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Newly inaugurated Gov. Doug Ducey this week promised to reform the state’s schools by shifting more students to the highest performing charter schools, requiring students to pass a civics test and reducing administrative costs. He sent mixed signals about whether the state would fund a court-ordered $331 million inflation adjustment immediately and perhaps $1 billion in illegally withheld funding in the next year or two. Ducey supported a negotiated settlement on the inflation funding case, but also questioned the basis for the court’s ruling that the state had broken the

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Sheriff’s deputies and Tonto Rim Search and Rescue volunteers earned their certification this week so they can rappel from helicopters during future rescue operations.

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Hovering over Shoofly, Bill Pitterle willingly threw himself off a helicopter skid. Dangling by a rope over the rocky terrain and several low, ruin walls, the only thing remaining from its once Indian inhabitants, Pitterle unlocked his rappel device and slowly descended, careful not to spin his body below the whizzing rotor blades. Pitterle and three other Tonto Rim Search and Rescue volunteers, along with two Gila County Sheriff’s Office deputies, took turns this weekend repeatedly rappelling from a Department of Public Safety helicopter. The flat ground provided a safe testing area, a place where the men could get comfortable using a double lock rappel device and pick up a rescue litter. While just a drill, the men will likely put their skills to the test the next time someone falls in a canyon or gets lost in Gila County. Helicopters are often the only way to get an injured hiker out of a

deep crevasse and are one of the quickest ways to get searchers in to remote areas. In the past, the team had no one in Gila County qualified to rappel from a helicopter. That meant DPS had to go to another county, pick someone up and fly back, taking up valuable time. That is what happened in April when a man canyoneering Salome Canyon was badly injured when he fell 25 feet into a pool. TRSAR volunteers hiked in to the man, but hauling him out by hand on a litter through several pools and up a steep hill meant hours of work for volunteers and a rough ride for the injured climber. DPS flew to the Valley and picked up someone who was certified to rappel and lowered him in. The injured man was then airlifted out. If TRSAR or the GCSO had been certified, they could have lowered someone in and gotten the man out much quicker. Now with six men certified, they can. “It is one thing to do it at Shoofly and another

• See Rescuers, page 8A

law by ignoring a 2001 voter initiative requiring the state to at least keep up with inflation in funding the schools. During the recession, the state cut school funding more deeply than any other state. The state also cut university funding by 50 percent. Ducey also vowed to address the state’s projected $1.5 billion shortfall over the next 18 months without raising taxes — or delaying the start of a new

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District can’t find Spanish teacher by

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Payson Unified School District board members expressed amazement that the district can’t find a qualified Spanish teacher. As a stopgap measure, Superintendent Greg Wyman at a meeting on Monday asked the board to make an agreement with Mesa Community College Distance Learning. “I’m just astonished we cannot find anyone to teach Spanish,” said board member Jim Quinlan. All universities require high school students to have at least two years of foreign language study to apply, although students don’t need a foreign language to graduate from high school. Currently at Payson High School 150 students wish to take Spanish. Without a teacher, they cannot. Wyman said the district has tried in vain to fill the teaching

slot for the past year. He said many districts throughout the state are having trouble filling teaching slots. “We have been talking to all three universities (to find a teacher),” said Wyman. “I can’t stress this enough — there is a shortage of teachers ... there is a 600-teacher shortage in Arizona.” After much discussion, the board agreed to the inter-governmental agreement with Mesa Community College. This means, if students wish to take Spanish, they will have to pay $150 per semester, said Wyman. In comparison, Gila Community College has a Spanish class that completes two years of Spanish in one year at a cost of $190 per semester. Not only was Quinlan shocked by the lack of applicants, he bemoaned the need to rely on distance learning over a computer. In response, Wyman said the

• See Schools, page 8A

Family turns terrible grief into lifesaving generosity Hellsgate distributes free ATV helmets by

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After their son died in an ATV accident last year just east of Payson, a Valley family found a way to both honor his memory and hopefully, prevent future tragedies. DJ Jacobs’ family recently gave 224 helmets at the Hellsgate Fire Department station off Highway 260 in Star Valley. The helmets are available free to anyone who needs one. The family started the DJ Jacobs Memorial Helmet Foundation shortly after DJ crashed an ATV near Tonto Village July 26. His fiancee, who was riding as a passenger, survived the wreck with just minor bruises. DJ, however, died a few days later from massive head trauma. His fiancee was wearing a helmet. He was not. The family believes DJ could have survived had he worn a helmet. Devastated by the loss, the family searched

for a way to bring meaning and closure. They launched the foundation and to date have purchased hundreds of new helmets. The goal: to save lives. Anyone can pick up a helmet from Hellsgate and only need sign a pledge form saying they will wear it anytime they ride a dirt bike, motorcycle or ATV. Helmets range in size from XS to 2XL and include helmets from national brands like Skullcandy and Rockstar. If you don’t need a helmet, the family is asking for donations to keep the program going, said Fire Chief Dave Bathke. “Our goal is to keep this going for many, many years.” Bathke said they regularly see people riding without a helmet through the forest. “It doesn’t take much,” he said to suffer a devastating injury. For more information, call Hellsgate at (928) 474-3835 or visit http://carac30.wix. com/dj-jacobs-memorial.

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Carol LaValley’s journalistic expertise and passion for sports is paying huge dividends for the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library’s children’s programs. In the span of two months, LaValley has applied for and received $6,500 in grant money from two professional sports teams. In writing the two grants, LaValley — the governing board president — promised to use every dollar received to upgrade the library’s children’s programs that provide an integral part of youth education in the two tiny mountain hamlets. Just last week, the Arizona Cardinals Charities approved LaValley’s $1,500 grant request, on top of the $5,000 grant she received from the Phoenix Suns Charities. The grants will give the rural library a solid financial cushion. “How nice that these grants will allow us to accomplish everything the library wanted for programming from books, to e-books, a new game system and games, summer reading and reaching out to home-schooled kids,” LaValley said. “I am thrilled the Arizona Cardinals and Suns came through for the children of Pine and Strawberry.” The grants also mean library manager Becky Waer and children’s programs assistant Junetta Clifford can plan and schedule without worrying about fundraising. “Becky and Junetta have managed to keep the children’s programming going on a shoestring budget through their hard work and contributions from the community and Library Friends,” said LaValley. “(The two grants) are a budget breather.” In awarding the grant, a Cardinals Charities representative lauded LaValley by writing, “We are pleased to join you in this effort and applaud your dedication in meeting the needs of your community.” LaValley admits she singled out the Suns and Cardinals for money partly because she is a sports nut. “I was a child when the Cardinals came to Arizona and it has been fun to see them evolve as a team,” she said. When asked her favorite player, she replied without hesitation, “Larry Fitzgerald.” While the Cardinals award was issued without much hoopla, the Suns turned the occasion into See Phoenix Suns, page 2A

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a big-time celebration involving the Gorilla mascot, team executives and free tickets to the Phoenix vs. Sacramento NBA game on Nov. 7. At halftime, LaValley reveled in the thrill of a lifetime when she and the other grant recipients took to center court to be recognized. Founded in 1980, Cardinals Charities supports programs that improve the quality of life in Arizona and enhance opportunities for children, women and minorities. Since the charities inception, it has doled out more than $4 million to more than 300 non-profit organizations. Carol LaValley and her husband Ray have helped the Pine library win several major grants.

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round of business and income tax cuts. Coping with the projected shortfall without any increase in revenue would require the equivalent of a 10 percent across-the-board spending cut. About 40 percent of state spending goes to K-12 schools and another 10-15 percent to universities and community colleges. State House Majority Leader Steve Montenegro responded to the governor’s call for action by introducing HB 2064, which would require all graduating high school students next year to pass the U.S. Citizenship Civics test with a score of at least 60 percent. A survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that only 5 percent of Arizona students could pass the citizenship test compared to a pass-rate of 93 percent amongst immigrants seeking citizenship. The basic questions include things like, what is the name of the current president, name one branch of government, name the capital of the state and name the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military. Ducey didn’t propose any funding for more civics classes. Civic and history classes have generally dwindled in public schools as more math and English classes are added to respond to the rise in mandated standardized tests and university entrance requirements. Charter schools

The plan to give charter schools with waiting lists more money to build new facilities and an ability to take over unused and under-utilized school sites could also have an effect on some school districts, but would make little difference to the vast majority of public school students — especially in rural areas like Payson with few charter schools. Charter schools get an extra $1,000 per student from the state, in part to make up for the lack of bonding capacity for facilities. Ducey said some of the state’s charter schools with long waiting lists for admission remain among the best schools in the country and the state should reward them by finding ways for them to admit more students. On the other hand, he said many of the existing public schools have unused classroom space and even whole school sites closed as a result of declining enrollment. Ducey said regular public schools have space enough for another 400,000 students in underutilized facilities. “These are educational assets,” he said in his State of the State address. “It’s time to put these assets back to work.” In addition, he suggested the state should provide loans and guarantees so charter schools could get the same low interest rates for new construction as regular public schools, which could generally cut their interest rates on loans for construction by about 50 percent.

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The proposal received mixed reviews, generally winning praise from legislative Republicans and groups advocating for charter schools. However, many other educational groups said the proposal would only affect a small fraction of the state’s roughly 1.1 million students in a state with the lowest per-student funding in the country. The proposal would likely have no or little impact on Rim Country. The Payson Unified School District operates an alternative high school for students. The Shelby School in Tonto Village is a charter school, but doesn’t rank as “highly performing” and doesn’t have a waiting list. Almost all of the charter schools with waiting lists are in the Valley or Tucson. Arizona charter school students as a whole generally perform worse than those in the competing, regular public schools, according to a comprehensive study of charter schools nationwide conducted by researchers from Stanford University. Some 27 states now provide taxpayer money for students in charter schools, which don’t have to abide by the layers of requirements that affect regular public schools including teacher certification, curriculum guidelines and a host of other requirements. Some 2 million students now attend charters nationwide and Arizona has one of the biggest networks of charters covering almost 10 percent of the state’s students. The Stanford study found that on average nationally since 2009 students in charter schools have gained a little more on standardized tests in reading than comparable students in regular public schools. They have done a little worse when it comes to math. Black, Hispanic, special education and low-income students have benefited the most when enrolled in charter schools. Arizona charter schools have generally done much worse than charter schools nationally, when compared to regular public schools, the study concluded. Students in Arizona charters scored worse than comparable students in regular public schools in both math and reading on average, despite the existence of the high performing charter schools with waiting lists Gov. Ducey highlighted. Arizona charter school

students did worse both on raw scores and on the amount of progress they made during the year, according to the study. The results showed the Arizona charter school students lost the equivalent of 22 days of learning in reading and 29 days of learning in math, when compared to regular public school students. Nevada had the worst performing charter schools in the nation, with students losing the equivalent of 108 days in reading and 137 days in math. By contrast, charter school students in high performing charter states like Rhode Island gained the equivalent of 86 days of learning in reading and 108 days in math. Ducey carefully avoided any suggestion he would spend more money on the state’s K-12 schools. The U.S Census Bureau estimate for 2014 put Arizona last for per-student spending at $6,949. That compares to a U.S. average of $10,938 — which puts Arizona about 60 percent below the national average. The rating system WalletHub ranked Arizona’s schools 43rd in the nation based on things like student-teacher ratios, funding, test scores, drop-out rates, reported bullying incidents and a host of other measurements. However, Ducey did promise to “scrub” school budgets to move more money into the classroom, which presumably means the amount of money spent on teachers. In the Payson Unified School District, teachers account for just under half of the total number of employees. Gov. Ducey particularly criticized spending by schools on administration. Arizona schools spend about 10 percent of their budget on administration, compared to 11 percent nationally, according to an annual report by the state auditor general. In 2013, about 54 percent of school budgets went for classroom instruction, about 7 percent less than the national average. The rest of the money goes to things like transportation, food service, building maintenance and computer services. Ducey didn’t provide much detail on how the proposed building boost for charter schools and reductions in public school administration and overhead would work, but insisted that schools “spend too much on administrative costs — on overhead — and that’s got to change.”

Tonto Monument fees may rise to $5 Tonto National Monument is seeking public comment on a proposal to raise entrance fees from $3 to $5 at the park in 2015, part of a national effort to standardize charges. Entrance fees are not charged to persons under 16 years of age or holders of the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Senior, Access or Military Passes. These passes may be obtained at the park. “We are committed to keeping the monument affordable, but we also want to pro-

vide visitors with the best possible experience,” said Tonto National Monument Superintendent Duane Hubbard. “The money from entrance fees is used to improve facilities, infrastructure and visitor services. Money from fees in the past has paid for an outdoor amphitheater and a new audiovisual program as part of the new visitor center museum exhibits. Additional revenue raised by a fee increase would help provide additional services for visitors.

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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.

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Shepherd of the Pines is hosting Family Movie Night for the families of the Payson area at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16. Enjoy a free showing of “Dolphin Tale 2” — the continuation of the inspiring true story of Winter, the dolphin with the prosthetic tale. What will happen when she loses her surrogate mother and refuses to be consoled? Will she have to be moved from the aquarium that has been her home? As always, admission, popcorn and lemonade are free and everyone is welcome. Shepherd of the Pines is located at 507 W. Wade Lane on the south side of the high school. For further information, please call (928) 474-5440 or go online to www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com/events. Movies are shown on the first and third Fridays of every month.

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Cindy Bryant, Certified Natural Health Professional, FIfHI and Wellness Advocate will be discussing nutritionally based options with a track record of success in improving your quality of life naturally without shots, prescriptions, stimulants, juices, surgical procedures or fad treatments. Learn more at a free lecture from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Healthy Perspectives Wellness Center, 1107 S. Beeline Highway, Suite 2, Payson. Space is limited, so reservations are required, call (928) 472-7120.

Arizona Professional Writers host author Wednesday

Join a gathering of the Arizona Professional Writers at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the community room of the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. The group is hosting Sharon Langdale, author of “Vein of Justice” — a novel filled with mystery, love and adventure. Langdale will give a presentation sharing about real life experiences that serve as a backdrop for her novel followed by a book signing session. Books will be available for purchase by cash or check. This event is open to the public free of charge. Attendees may bring their own lunch if they wish.

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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. For more information, visit the association website at www.tccarim.org or call (928) 478-4363 or (928) 474-4189.

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. Tickets are $10 in advance available through unityofpayson@gmail.com or by calling (928) 478-8515, and $12 at the door. See documentary on family Light dessert refreshments will be served. What is family and does it still matter in The concert will be in the Central Arizona Board of Realtors conference room, 600 E. today’s society? “Irreplaceable” is a documentary that Highway 260, Suite 14 (across the parking seeks to address these fundamental queslot from Tiny’s Restaurant). tions. This full feature film will be present-

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ed at Mountain Bible Church at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18. Its host, Tim Sisarich, travels the world to explore what “family” really means — and why it is so important to humanity. Different cultures, different traditions, different faiths, and different family structures are examined in the light of the changing views about “family.” Mountain Bible Church is at 302 E. Rancho Road, Payson. Child care will be available. For more information, call the Mountain Bible office at (928) 472-7800.

Last day to register for Senior Circle Tucson trip

The Senior Circle is planning a trip to Casino del Sol in Tucson for SOLFest (formerly BransonFest out West) Feb. 16, 17 and 18. This is an AAA Four Diamond resort and there will be a variety of musical performances and other activities offered participants. The cost is only $350 per person double occupance or $195 for single occupancy. The deadline to make a reservation with the Senior Circle for the trip is Monday, Jan. 19. The Senior Circle is at 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday.

Blood drive

A blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19 at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. If you would like to give blood, please contact Pat or Jon at (928) 951-0863 or log onto www.bloodhero.com and use the sponsor code payson. At the time of year when Arizona’s patient population is at its highest, blood donations are at the lowest. “We hope to encourage more blood donations while people are still focused on the spirit of giving,” said Audrey Jennings, Regional Center Director for United Blood Services/Arizona.

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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. (See related story on page 7A.) 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. 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, there will be a sign on the front door directing attendees to the

side door. If you have any questions, please call the library at (928) 474-9260.

Choral Society auditions

The Payson Choral Society is looking for new members. Rim Country residents — not just those in Payson — are invited to try out at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19 at the United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St., Payson. Rehearsals for the May 2 Spring Concert begin Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. following the tryouts. If you like to sing, want to have fun with a great group of people, and you are willing to commit to weekly rehearsals, come be a part of the Choral Society. For further information, call John Landino at (928) 468-6684.

Learn about the Mogollon Monster – if you dare…

As part of the Northern Gila County Historical Society’s Learning Local History series, NGCHS member and local Bigfoot investigator/researcher Chuck Jacobs will give a presentation on the Mogollon Monster, a History of Bigfoot in the Rim Country. Native American legends of Bigfoot-like creatures go back hundreds of years, long before the arrival of white explorers and settlers; and occasional encounters are reported even up to the present day. Did you ever wonder where the name Mogollon Monster came from? Chuck will tell you at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 on the upper floor of the Rim Country Museum, located in Green Valley Park. Light refreshments will be served.

Lip Sync Contest tryouts

The 7th Annual Lip Sync Contest/Concert, sponsored by Rim Country Optimist Club and Payson Rotary Club, is Saturday, Feb. 28. But tryouts are at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20. All students from the high schools, both private and public, in Payson and the surrounding area, along with home-schooled students, are invited to compete. There will be $1,100 given in prizes Choice of music and preparation needs to be completed by Tuesday, Jan. 20 when tryouts will take place. Applications for this event can be obtained from the PHS Drama Department, Rim Country Optimist Club http://www.rimcountryoptimist.com/ and the Payson High School Office. For more information, please contact Joan Young, (928) 472-2264.

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Mount Cross congregation to dedicate new building

The bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will come to Payson to dedicate the new Mount Cross building at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan 25. The new building houses a large worship center so all interested people are invited to attend the service. Refreshments will be served. Mount Cross Lutheran is at 601 E. Highway 260, across the highway from Tiny’s. Sunday services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Denny’s helps Time Out

Denny’s of Payson is doing a fundraiser for Time Out from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of after tax proceeds to Time Out Shelter for anyone showing an event flyer. Call (928) 472-8007 for more information.

Spaghetti Dinner

The third- and fourth-grade class of Payson Christian School is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner benefit to raise money for an April trip to the Creation Museum in Kentucky. The dinner is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Payson Christian School, 1000 E. Frontier St. The spaghetti is being prepared by Gerardo’s Firewood Café and the salad is being donated by Macky’s Grill. There will also be rolls, drinks and dessert. Tickets are $8 for a full plate and $5 for a half plate and can be purchased by calling the school at (928) 474-8050. A limited number of tickets will be sold.

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Friday • 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. • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • Family Movie Night: 6:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Pines, free showing of “Dolphin Tale 2) • Greg Tamblyn performs “A Healthy Dose of Comic Relief”: 7 p.m., 600 E. Hwy. 260 (CABR conference room)

• 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

• Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public • Big Game Giveaway: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mazatzal Casino • TCCA presents Alex DePue and Miguel DeHoyos on violin and guitar respectively, 2:30 p.m., PHS Auditorium • Documentary on family: 6:30 p.m., Mountain Bible Church, 302 E. Rancho Rd., Payson

• Last day to register for Senior Circle Tucson trip • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., blood drive, Shepherd of the Pines, 507 W. Wade Lane • Local author speaks: 10 a.m., Payson Public Library meeting room (use side entrance as library is closed for Martin Luther King holiday • Choral Soceity auditions: 5:30 p.m., Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Program on the Mogollon Monster: 1 p.m., Rim Country Museum, upstairs, hosted by the Northern Gila County Historical Society • Lip Sync Contest try-outs: 5:30 p.m., open to all area high school students only, call (928) 472-2264 for details

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Looking ahead Jan. 21 • Arizona Professional Writers host author Sharon Langdale, noon, Payson Public Library Jan. 25 • Mount Cross congregation dedicates new building, 3 p.m., 601 E. Hwy. 260, Payson Jan. 26 • Denny’s meals from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. help Time Out

PAYSON ROUNDUP

OPINION

4A Friday, January 16, 2015

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Reforms a case of political malpractice?

• Jan. 18, 1882: A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, is born. Years later when his son, Christopher Robin, was born, Milne used the boy’s stuffed animals as inspiration for the stories “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner.” • Jan. 17, 1984: U.S. Supreme Court decides Universal v. Sony, the court battle over the legality of the video cassette recorder (VCR) and its allegedly detrimental effect on the motion-picture industry. The U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Sony, stating that taping material for private entertainment purposes was fair use. • Jan. 16, 1991: The United Nations deadline for the Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait expires, and the Pentagon prepares to commence offensive operations to forcibly eject Iraq from its five-month occupation of its oil-rich neighbor. Operation Desert Storm was conducted by an international coalition under the command of U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf and featured forces from 32 nations.

o, let’s say you’ve got a bunion on a leg that’s developed gangrene. The doctor frowns seriously, says you’ve got a problem with your leg, deftly removes the bunion and sends you home with an affable smile. Sounds like malpractice to us. Unfortunately, when it comes to education policy — our smart, creative, energetic new governor seems poised to commit a case of political malpractice. Gov. Doug Ducey’s inaugural address includes lots of common sense and sensible priorities. He’s determined to tackle the revived budget crisis without the stopgaps and gimmicks we’ve used in the past. He’s focused on job growth and the economy. He says he’s determined to provide equal access to education for all Arizona’s children. All good. But when he turned to the serious problems faced by K-12 schools and universities, he seemed determined to misdiagnose the problem. His only major policy proposal consisted of a promise to provide state resources and guarantees so that a handful of top-ranked charter schools can add classroom space to accommodate students on their waiting lists. That’s an interesting idea and will no doubt help a relative handful of students, but it does nothing to address the festering problems caused by chronic underfunding facing regular public schools. The governor seems unaware of the lacerating irony of the situation. Advocates for empowering students and parents by giving them as many choices as possible have created perhaps the nation’s biggest and most diverse network of charter schools. These small, privately run schools don’t have to abide by the layer of burdensome restrictions on regular public schools. But at the same time lawmakers heap praise on the flexibility of charter schools — they pile more regulations on regular public schools. Moreover, lawmakers — and the governor — seem far more interested in making life easy on charter schools with less than 10 percent of the state’s enrollment while largely ignoring the growing crisis facing our public schools. Students can seek a slot in these charter schools, if the charter school has room and the parents can cope with the transportation challenges. The state pays the charter school the same average daily rate it would to public schools — with an extra $1,000 to compensate for the smaller schools’ more expensive per/student share of overhead and lack of bonding capacity to build facilities. Advocates maintain the lower burden of regulations allows the charter schools to adjust to student needs more creatively. Moreover, the charter schools provide competition to keep the public schools on their toes — and give parents leverage. Not surprisingly, some visionary and creative charter school owners have created schools with focused programs and deep parent involvement. Active and involved parents have put their children on the waiting list for some of the most successful schools. Now, maybe the focus on charter schools would make sense if students made great gains as a result. However, a nationwide study of charter schools by researchers from Stanford University shows that on average the students in charter schools do a little better than comparable students in regular public schools in reading and a little worse in math. In Arizona, the charter school students on average do significantly worse than comparable students in the public schools. The charter approach seems to offer the most benefits to minority, low-income and special education students. In any case, spending money to add classroom space to the handful of charters with a waiting list won’t solve the deep problems of the worst-funded public school system in the country. Arizona made some of the deepest cuts in the nation during the recession, driving per-student spending down to about 60 percent of the national average. The Payson Unified School District’s inability to find even one Spanish teacher underscores how bad it’s become. Gov. Ducey did express welcome support for classroom teachers and vowed to “scrub” the budget to direct as much money as possible into the classroom — a goal we share. However, we hope the governor realizes Arizona will never mend its economy and draw new businesses and corporations to the state if it doesn’t fix it’s neglected and abused educational system. The governor and the Legislature can’t do that with spiffy speeches and charter school gimmicks. But we’ve got a sinking feeling Gov. Ducey may snip off the bunion of charter school waiting lists and let the gangrene of low-funding poison the blood of a struggling school system.

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State must strengthen schools, universities

TOWN OF PAYSON 303 N. Beeline Highway Phone: (928) 474-5242 Mayor - Kenny Evans

With two-thirds of all job openings requiring post-secondary education by 2018, our current college-going and I listened to Gov. Ducey’s first State completion rates in Arizona are desof the State address with eager antic- perate for improvement. Today, only ipation and commend his call for a 50 percent of Arizona’s high school “confident, strong and rising” Arizona.  graduates move on to post-secondary The governor’s commitment to keep education, and half of these come from Arizona’s children a foremost priority only 10 percent of Arizona’s public is laudable, specifically in securing high schools. access to a quality K-12 education in Every school in our state should our state, with a strong focus to elimi- have the capacity to graduate stunate disparities that prevent equitable dents who are ready for college and opportunity for all students.   career. Increasing student success at the Gov. Ducey’s imperative to reduce K-12 level will help our universities regulation so the economy can truly meet a key strategic goal of providing thrive is essential to our state’s ongomore students with a college educa- ing growth. The Arizona Board of tion to foster the educated workforce Regents has recently engaged in a Arizona needs, and better position thorough review of unnecessary regthe state to compete in the global ulations that, once shed, would enable economy. our universities to become more agile A strong public higher education and entrepreneurial — and importantsystem is a vital part of a thriving ly, help decrease the cost of operating economy and Arizona’s public univer- our public universities and ultimately sities are foundational to the state’s help defray costs for families. We will economic success. be pursuing these changes this legisby

Eileen Klein

arizona board of regents president

lative session and hope to see them included as part of any regulatory reforms passed. During the Great Recession, state appropriations for per-student funding at our universities decreased by 50 percent. Today, approximately only one-quarter of our public universities’ operating funds come from the state. Defunding our universities is not the answer to our economic challenges. Rather, we need to reform the model to fully transform state funding of our universities to encourage high performance entrepreneurial entities that can offer top-flight education at affordable prices as our state’s constitution intended. As Gov. Ducey remarked, “Conventional wisdom is not always wisdom.” Along with the board and our universities, I look forward to engaging with the governor on innovative ways to continue to build a worldclass university system that provides a world-class education and is a catalyst for economic growth.

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According to someone who works for a local MD. Six primary care physicians have left Payson in 2014! Anybody have any guesses as to why? Don Evans Reasons remain mysterious

I have never heard precisely just who these doctors were or the supposed reason they left. Until we can get factual information, I suppose we have to be skeptical of the “info.” And trying to get that information from the State Medical Board is going to be nigh on to impossible. They are more secretive about their members than the CIA. I can verify that my PCP closed her practice here in Pine and took her practice to some Indian reservation in Colorado. The reasons? She wasn’t that forthcoming and I didn’t push the issue. Ronald Hamric

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Editor’s note: Participants in our online blog recently had this interesting discussion about the shortage of doctors in Payson. We’re reprinting a portion of that discussion here. To participate in the lively debates, go to our website (payson. com) and click on the tab that says “Roundup blog.”

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We’ve lost good doctors

My opinion. The hospital wants all the doctors working for them. They have hospitalists that take care of patients in the hospital so they don’t want outside doctors or nurse practitioners to have hospital privileges. We lost an N.P. who is smarter than most of the doctors here because she was not allowed hospital privileges. I had a bad experience with two hospitalists here. One when I had been admitted and one on a night when I was released from E.R. the hospitalist stuck her head in my cubicle and said she was there to admit me to the hospital. I told her no she wasn’t. I had been discharged and then she asked me wasn’t I Mrs. someone? I told her no and that should have been her first words to me. Are you Mrs. ? Her answer was, “oh I will have to go look for her.” I think the big drain on the hospital is all the illegals that go to the ER after doctors office hours because they know that the hospital has to treat them. That is why we pay so much in the E.R. to make up for the ones that don’t pay. Doctors in their offices don’t have to take a patient. Also the reason the price of Air Evac went from $3,200 to $16,000 for a trip to the Valley. Pat Randall

Sad. Yes, we have lost quite a few excellent doctors this past year. I would question four areas: 1) The huge paperwork load required for doctors. Why not a central information center? Every year I am required to fill out paperwork for each doctor I visit — regardless of how many times I have seen him/her. Every year! Now, that wouldn’t be so bad except every specialist needs his own paperwork. Think about what this requires of the doctors. 2) Most patients are on Medicare, which pays a minimum. If you have supplemental, then fine. More paperwork. But many don’t and the doctors lose money. 3) Even a semi-retired doctor still needs a minimum staff of four. A receptionist (phones, appointments, greetings, etc). A billing person. Absolutely necessary. A nurse (good ones are hard to find). And himself. Four — as a minimum. So they quit, retire, or move on to larger pastures. 4) The hospital which requires they be a member. You know, to have hospital privileges. Will it get better? Probably not in my lifetime. Any newcomer to Payson will face a serious problem. I am pretty sure it is the same all over small-town America. Steve Bingham

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The Tonto Community Concert Association opens the second half of the 2014-2015 season with a 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 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Payson High School Auditorium. Individually, Alex DePue and Miguel DeHoyos have wowed the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from DePue performing at Carnegie Hall at the age of 14 and touring with rock guitarist Steve Vai in 2007 to DeHoyos entertaining government officials and diplomats in Mexico and performing in Romania by invitation from the Romanian government. DePue and DeHoyos have performed throughout North America, opening for the Philadelphia Orchestra at Kimmel Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Verizon Hall, performing a solo spot with the Ocean City Pops (Ocean City, N.J.), and appearing on international television for the Mrs. World Pageant (Tijuana, Mexico). They were featured at the International Film Festival and Art Walk (Imperial City, Calif.), and headlined the Clark State University Artist Series. In 2007, the pair presented a standout concert at the Stranahan Theater (Toledo, Ohio). The duo currently has two recordings available, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Underground Whispersâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twisted Strings.â&#x20AC;?

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Love affair with barbecue leads to Susie’s Q by

Michele Nelson

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Drive into Payson with the windows down and the divine smell of Susie’s Q Barbecue pecan-smoked meats waft into the car. “Every day people tell me, ‘We smelled you and we turned around,’” said Susie Whitman the owner and chef of the tiny yet cozy restaurant, whose love affair with barbecue took over her life. She said the smoke is better advertising than a big sign. Go in and buy any of the offerings on the menu and the divine smell flows onto the taste buds. Whitman sells beef, pork, chicken and racks of baby back ribs. She makes her own barbecue sauce, smoked beans, and southwestern coleslaw. “It took me two months to create my sauce,” Whitman said. Her neighbors were her guinea pigs. When she finally got the sauce just right, they said they hoped she had written down the exact measurements and ingredients. She had. Whitman has two sauces, bold and sweet. Many customers, such as Pat Johnson, get both sauces on the side and dip their meats in the sauce. Johnson has patronized Susie’s Q since she opened in 2006 with an outdoor stand outside of the Payson Feed Store. Later, she moved to the Western Village parking lot. On this Wednesday, the first day of the week Whitman opens after closing on Mondays and Tuesdays to restock, Johnson tears into a half chicken. When asked what her favorite thing is on the menu, Johnson said whatever she decided to order that day. “I like to use my fingers,” she said, “It’s really good sauce.” The barbecue joint offers forks and knives, too. Whitman, however, definitely likes her Susie’s Sundae — coleslaw, beans and choice of beef or pork, layered on top of Lay’s potato chips with either sweet or bold sauce. “It’s a food coma waiting to happen,” said Whitman. Whitman’s journey to running a quaint barbecue establishment in Payson started when she fell in love with Honey

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Susie Whitman opened Susie’s Q Barbecue at 1103 S. Beeline Highway and offers beef, pork, chicken and ribs with either bold or sweet barbecue sauce, smoked beans and southwestern coleslaw. The quaint eatery features one portly pig outside near the highway and one wearing a chef’s hat on the roof, as well as a stuffed bear donated by a customer inside the establishment. Bear’s barbecue in Phoenix. “Growing up in Europe, I had never experienced barbecue,” she said. Her father is Italian, her mother American. Her parents moved her to Phoenix from Italy when she was 12. She discovered barbecue grabbing lunch between sales appointments for Office Solutions. Fascinated, she learned all she could about the woods to use, the sauce and sides. Once she opened up her own place, co-owner of Honey Bear’s Gary Clark came up and gave her his

lip-smacking seal of approval. “Barbecue people are a close bunch,” said Whitman. She said she had always wanted to live in Payson after driving through the town every weekend on her way to her in-laws in Pinetop. “I always said I’m going to live there,” she said. When she learned that Payson has an average daily temperature of 74 degrees, she decided to pull up stakes and move to the Rim Country after her divorce.

Once here, she spent time trying out different types of woods to smoke meat, black walnut, olive, oak, and her favorite, pecan. “Mesquite is only good for steaks on an open flame,” she said. She now buys her pecan wood each week in Phoenix at Barry Brothers and gets oak from the local tree trimming company Bob Lee and Sons. “Oak burns slow,” she said. Each day she smokes 150 pounds of meat, serving 700 pounds in the five days she is open for business. She has many repeat customers, but only a couple of really quirky regulars, such as Denny who religiously eats at her place every weekend when he comes up from the Valley to stay in his cabin. “He’s like an old friend,” she said. Then, there’s Barbie, still spunky at 78. “She’s the original Barbie,” said Whitman. “She has blond hair and blue eyes. She’s a real character who likes to say, ‘I don’t cook — I make reservations.’” Barbie is responsible for the bleached out, stuffed bear gracing Susie’s Q

Barbecue. “That bear was in the Black Bear Restaurant years ago before they redecorated,” said Whitman. The bear then made into to a garage sale and then spent time at an antique shop on Main Street. “Barbie bought it because she felt sorry for it,” said Whitman. Then Barbie donated the bear to Whitman to add character to the barbecue shop. It sits next to a 1950s range and oven. Whitman said she will keep her family business small. Recently, she found love again and married David Whitman in September of 2014, two weeks after she opened up her little barbecue restaurant. David quit his job with Northern Energy and moved up to Payson to help Susie in her restaurant. He’s already contributed a lot, said Susie. Since the smoker must be stoked every three hours all through the night six days a week, David takes the night shift to keep Susie safe. The only other employee at the store is Samantha Johnson, the mother of Susie’s grandchild. This summer, Susie will recruit her youngest son, Jacob Randall to work in the restaurant. “This started as a hobby, but I love what I do,” she said.

Several businesses slated to re-open by

Alexis Bechman

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They are well-known businesses, but when they re-open, you might not recognize them. Several months ago, the Chevron gas station off Highway 260 closed and just recently, Domino’s Pizza locked its doors. It appeared these businesses were gone for good, but new owners have stepped in, remodeling and modernizing outdated facilities. Shawn Ducan, operational manager for Team CB Petroleum Properties LLC, told the Payson Town Council last month that his family is excited to re-open the Chevron station, 706 E. Highway 260. Team CB already owns several stations in the Valley, but this is their first station in Rim Country. Ducan said his ancestors have lived in the area off and on for 140 years,

so having a station up here just makes sense. Crews are currently busy replacing nearly everything in the old station from the gas pumps to the soda machines. New additions include an espresso station, TVs, Rim Liquor and a drive-thru. “It is a really high-end convenience store/coffee shop/everything you can put into a station like that,” he said. While the new Chevron station is slated to open soon, pizza lovers won’t be able to get a Domino’s pie for some time. The lights in the Domino’s recently went dark leaving some to question what happened. A note appeared on the door saying the chain was closed due to oven issues. Tim McIntyre, vice president of Domino’s communications, said that location is closed permanently, however, Domino’s is not leaving Payson.

“The owner of the store has sold his franchise rights in Payson to another franchisee. The new owner is looking to open a new Pizza Theater store in another location,” he said. What is Pizza Theater? Domino’s unveiled the new store design in 2012. The new, more colorful look lets customers watch the pizza making process and interact with staff. Gone is a sterile interior with a bland cashier counter and in its place a comfortable lobby, open-area viewing of the food preparation process and an electronic kiosk to track carryout orders. The stores also feature chalkboards so customers can leave feedback. In the Valley, eight Domino’s are getting the new look, according to The Arizona Republic. McIntyre expects a new Domino’s to open in Payson by the end of the year.

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The Library Friends of Payson will have local author Carole Emma Mathewson review her recently published novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Waste of Warâ&#x20AC;? 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. Mathewson has researched all the battles, campaigns and hospitals in which the duo served. One reviewer commented 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 in the library meeting room will start at 10:30 a.m. Payson Public Library is at 328 N. McLane Rd. Although the library will be closed for Martin Luther King Day, the side door will remain open for access to the meeting room for the one-hour program and light refreshments. About the author

Mathewson cameÂ to PaysonÂ in 1992, to escape the air pollution of California. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved my town, Visalia, in my younger years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; before the days of air pollution,â&#x20AC;? Mathewson said. She worked as a secretary for many years and as a legal-process clerk.Â She worked as a newspaper reporter and copy editor in California and Arizona, including a stint with the Payson Roundup. She also taught preschool.

per reporter in a small Arizona mountain town. The idea for it came after reading â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Winesburg, Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Sherwood Anderson.Â While Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reporter is a male, mine is female. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MyÂ third work in progress concerns my forebear Roger Williams, founder of Providence, Rhode Island. I have taken Carole Emma Mathewson Roger from his early childhood in England to a point just before his death in Rhode Island, in the year 1683.Â I must do further research and enlarge upon his story.Â But IÂ have come toÂ know Roger â&#x20AC;&#x201D; well enough to refer to him by his first name!â&#x20AC;? Mathewson became interested in genealogy atÂ age 19Â and has compiled lineages that extend back to the 1600s on many lines and a few extend into the 1500s.Â She has one line that extends even farther in history.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m descended from the English astronomer Sir John Field, and because ofÂ Fieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prominence,Â hisÂ published lineage goesÂ back to Sir Hubertus de la Feld, who accompanied William the Conqueror to â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I had done some upon fact,â&#x20AC;? she said. England in 1066. How incrediMathewson has three addi- ble toÂ find roots extending that writing previously, my writing careerÂ essentially began when tional books in progress.Â Â far into history! I find genealoâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect to complete a gy exciting. I wish I had more I entered into newspaper work in 1986, as a news reporter/copy workÂ about World War II on time to devote to it. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve the home front later this year.Â found anÂ amazing amount of editor, in California.â&#x20AC;? Mathewson said she had ItÂ concerns my childhood during publishedÂ material about many known for many yearsÂ of the the war, on a California ranch, of my people.â&#x20AC;? battles, campaigns and hospitals and the effectÂ the warÂ had on MathewsonÂ had a genealogiin which Dr. Harley Mathewson my life. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a story about fam- cal publication in the 1960s, in served as a Union surgeon ily life.Â I was the fourth of five which she published 555 pages with her great-grandmother, children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all girls. TheÂ work of genealogical materialÂ for subMary Sanborn Mathewson, as is essentially completed, but I scribers throughout the U.S.Â his nurse. She began in-depth am now ready to go through Mathewsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The theÂ story and place words in my Waste of War: The Story of a research in 2000.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;After having collected a size- fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouthÂ concerning the Civil WarÂ Union Surgeon and His able library of Civil War books, war. He read two newspapers Nurse,â&#x20AC;? can be purchased through ideas came to me for story lines.Â each day, along with a consid- her.Â Â The 336-page workÂ is priced Each of the nine chapters con- erable amount of other materi- at $17.99.Â Mathewson can be cerns areas in which the duo alÂ about the war. reached at (928) 474-0753. She actually served. While the work â&#x20AC;&#x153;A secondÂ story that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writ- will be pleased to deliver a book is written as fiction, it is based ingÂ involves the life of a newspa- to your Payson home.

Lip Sync Contest tryouts are Jan. 20 Students with a flare for performance and a love of music should tryout Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. for the 7th Annual Lip Sync Contest/Concert sponsored by Rim Country Optimist Club and Payson Rotary Club.

The performance itself will take place on Feb. 28, but high school age students from anywhere in Rim Country can tryout in the Payson High School Auditorium on Tuesday to compete for $1,100 in prizes.

Get an application at the PHS Drama Department, Rim Country Optimist Club http://www.rimcountryoptimist.com and the Payson High School Office. For information, please contact Joan Young, (928) 472-2264.

O B I T U A R I E S Deborah S. Haught Deborah S. Haught passed away Jan. 14, 2015. She was born in Safford, Ariz. Dec. 6, 1950 and moved to Payson when she was a week old. She graduated from Payson High School. Debi was a devoted mother and grandma. She loved her family, horseshoes and bowling. She is survived byÂ her son Hoot (Bobbie Jo) Haught,Â daughter Tandi (Mike) Burket, mother Dessie Morris, brothersÂ John,

Cheryl Jean Addington (2015)

Cheryl Jean Addington, 56, has returned home to her heavenly father. How lucky we are to have had someone that makes saying goodbye so hard. Cheryl was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a friend to many. She was known as an angel even when she was still here with us. An amazing woman who in life shined so brightly. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, essential oils, road trips to Sedona, music and rock concerts.

But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Her beautiful garden and koi fish will be looked back upon her seven children and 14 grandchildren. She touched many lives with her selfless love leaving behind great memories. She will always be loved and greatly missed. We ask that you take a moment in your own way to celebrate and remember the amazing person she was and what she brought into your life.

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Katherine I. Harris, 92, of Luther Crest Retirement Community, South Whitehall Township, Pa., formerly of Payson, Ariz. and Port Arthur, Texas, died Jan. 9, 2015 in the Health Care Center at Luther Crest. She was the wife of the late Ross L. Harris, Jr. and the late Edward W. DeWitt. Born in Bethlehem, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. and Katherine I. (Petrie) Stesen. She was a 1940 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, Pa. and attended the Beauty Culture School. She worked in the marine department at Chevron from 1972 until retiring in 1980. Prior to that, she worked in the marketing department at Gulf Oil, was the owner of the Chestnut Street Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. for 11 years, worked in the

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Elizabeth Arden Shop, and worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. Survivors include niece Judy, wife of Bradley Fritzges; greatniece Monika Fritzges; great-nephew Thomas Fritzges, all of Coopersburg, Pa. She was preceded in death by siblings Annie Barbara Kelly, Arthur Henry Stesen, Florence May Krafty, Louis Andrew Stesen and Marie Agnes Stesen. A memorial service was held. Contributions may be made in her memory to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 609, 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036, or to the Luther Crest Benevolent Fund, care of Lin Ferrol, 800 Hausman Rd. Allentown, PA 18104. Arrangements by the J. S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown, Pa. www.jsburkholder.com.

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Rescuers dangle from chopper From page 1A to go 150 feet into a canyon and pick someone up, said Pitterle, commander of TRSAR. To prepare, the men completed eight hours of training in Sedona four months ago, initially rappelling out of a fire tower and then from a helicopter. The men are required to be recertified every 120 days and that is what they worked on last week. “It was a lot of fun,” Pitterle said. Besides being lowered into canyons to rescue injured hikers, Pitterle sees DPS lowering volunteers into Hellsgate Canyon, for example, when they need to look for a lost hiker. Hellsgate is one of the more remote and dangerous canyons to access in the area.

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slashing salaries. “We only have ourselves to blame,” he said. Quinlan then asked if Spanish could be a dual-credit course like the NAVIT career technical education courses in fire science, medical assistant and cosmetology. PHS Principal Brian Mabb said it would cost too much. The money for community college dual enrollment came from NAVIT and the regional vocational education district has already determined which courses it will cover. Then Quinlan mentioned that the Cave Creek school district has enough money to offer Chinese classes starting at the kindergarten level.

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“It’s a full immersion program,” said Quinlan. The United States is the only industrialized country that does not offer a full-immersion second language course of study. Most other countries teach their students English as a second language. Wyman said as he works with the community to establish a vision for future students, the district will need to set priorities. In the meantime, Wyman said he would continue to search for another Spanish teacher. “Our goal would be to find a teacher in the spring,” he told the board. “Our long-range plan is to find a solution this year. We’ll be aggressively looking.”

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Matt Davis leads on court and in class Class president and multi-sport star a cheerleader for school spirit by

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Matt Davis has demonstrated an ability to shine when the spotlight’s on him. The Payson High senior class president is a standout student athlete, excels both in the classroom and in the athletic arena. He’s a captain and a strong perimeter shooter as a starting guard on the basketball team, regularly draining three-point field goals to keep the Longhorns in games like he did last week against Lakeside Blue Ridge, sinking four treys, including three in the third quarter to lead a run that helped Payson cut an eight-point deficit to two points before the Yellow Jackets pulled away. “He’s a hard worker, very dedicated, and one of the leaders of our team,” said Payson boys basketball coach Joe Sanchez. “He is by far one of our best shooters on the team, if not the best. Every time he shoots, I think it is going in.” The wide receiver was Payson’s top receiving threat in football and also started at cornerback. He also managed to run a couple of cross country races the morning after football games last fall. This spring he’ll be back on the track where he competed in all three relays for the boys last year — the 4x100 meters, 4x400 and 4x800. “I like the relays because it’s a team atmosphere and you bust your butt for your teammates because we feed off each other,” Davis said. “You don’t want to let them down.” That focus on the team is a big part of Davis’ life. Payson High athletic director Jennifer White said there’s a lot more to Davis than what spectators see on the basketball court, football field or track. “I was a chaperon at a Hike and Ski Club hike at Havasupai Falls and it’s a tough eight-mile hike, with the last two straight up,” she said. “Matt was one of the first to get out and he did not sit on top long, maybe five minutes. He got a drink of water and went back down a half mile and helped one of our math teachers who was having trouble and said, ‘let me carry your pack the rest of the way.’ No one prompted him to do that, no one asked him to do that, that’s just the type of kid he is. “He’s always thinking about somebody else and how he can

make situations better. And I think it’s when you think nobody’s paying attention that your true character shows through.” One of the focuses of his campaign for senior class president was to work on improvMatt Davis ing school spirit. “We just want school to be a better place,” he said of student government. And he’s been heavily involved in that endeavor since his election to office, working with the student council on ways to get students more involved and supporting all activities, not just athletics. “The whole football team went to watch the drama club’s play, “The Outsiders,” and it was awesome,” Davis said. “The kids in our class had read the book and when I was watching it I thought, ‘you nailed that part.’” White said the students have responded positively to the push to get the student body more involved that Davis’ is a part of. “He wanted to change the culture and make sure everybody was together and improve the school spirit,” White said. “And the school spirit is fantastic (now). I think that says a lot about a kid

when they’re not just interested in wins and losses but they’re interested in things throughout the school. “Not many kids think in that big picture and I think that speaks volumes about him and his family.” He comes from an athletic family. His sister, Molly, a 2012 PHS graduate, starred in basketball. His mother, Joanna, was a gymnast. And his father, John, was a “really good” hockey player who also played multiple sports. Sanchez agrees with White’s assessment that Davis has been a leader in pushing the student body to get more involved in supporting all extracurricular activities this school year. “He is a big reason why our student spirit has been positive this year for all sports,” Sanchez said. “As a former player and now coach, the Longhorn Pride has been better than it has been in a while and Matt as a student leader is a big part of that.” Davis is also involved in the youth group at Expedition Church and makes it to the weekly Tuesday night meetings unless practice or a game prevents it. “Faith is big in my life,” he said. “I praise God for the opportunity to play sports.”

Now is perfect time to take care of fishing rod and reel repair When the rain and snow are fall- to keep your business with the anticipaing in the winter months, I am usu- tion of you buying more of their latest ally marooned to my garage putting reel designs. Anglers that are satisfied away long overdo hunting equipment with a product and service will tell other and looking at a pile of fishing rods in fishermen which obviously improves the corner. Springtime fishing trips are the image of the company. January is still months away, but when it is time, the best time when their expert repair you want to be ready to go with all of personnel are not overwhelmed with the equipment in good working work orders like they will be order. in March and April when the If you are looking for some- outdoors fishing bug hits the American under the rim thing to do on one of those angler. cold winter days, how about The quickest procedure for examining your favorite rods reel repair and service is to go and reels in preparation for the to the Internet and type in the first springtime fishing trip? manufacturer’s name, then go Rods and reels take a real beatto customer service and follow ing with heavy use and transany further Web page instrucporting them to various bodies tions. The service departments of water. The winter offseason Dennis Pirch usually have a checklist of posis the best time to get those sible problems or a box to mark needed repairs done when the for general maintenance. turnaround time is a few days instead A word of warning, it is best to heed of weeks. the manufacturer’s advice, which is not If a reel is not quite as smooth on to open the reel and expose all the mova cast or retrieve, it may be time to ing gear parts. When I owned a tackle send the equipment back to the manu- shop, I had to help numerous frustrated facturer for general maintenance and fishermen that brought me bait casting possibly gear repair. The major fish- reels with parts in a plastic baggy and ing reel companies such as Quantum, I always had to send them back to the Shimano, Abu Garcia, Daiwa, Ardent company with the hopes of making it and Mitchell have excellent reel repair operable again. service departments because they want Fishing rods are a bit different and

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aroundthe rim Hashknife event of old returns At 8 a.m. the following morning, the Although last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hashknife Pony Express ride to Pine was a fiasco, it mail is scheduled to leave the Holbrook appears the Holbrook-based group will post office and arrive in Payson at 4:45 return on Jan. 28. p.m. that same day. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good news for the Pine The mail leaves Payson at 9 a.m., Strawberry School students who have Thursday, Jan. 29 bound for the for decades been allowed to watch the Fountain Hills post office. hell-bent cluster of horseback riders The riders will camp that evening gallop into the Pine post office on the Verde River and then to exchange mail bags. set out the next morning for rattlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Last January for unknown the rim Scottsdale. reasons, only one horseback The group is expected to rider showed up and his nonarrive at the Hashknife Pony chalant entrance lacked the Express Statue in Scottsdale â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Westâ&#x20AC;? flair of previous at noon. appearances. The public is invited to greet There also was no mailbag the riders. exchange for students to witThe appearance of Hashness. knife in Pine will undoubtedThat, of course, left stu- Max Foster ly fuel â&#x20AC;&#x153;teaching momentsâ&#x20AC;? dents and teachers somewhat at the school that will allow disappointed. the educators to introduce an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is that all there is?â&#x20AC;? one young girl American history lesson that centers asked her teacher as she watched the on the original Pony Express that made single rider steer his steed south on its first run on April 3, 1860 and immeBeeline for the return trip to Payson. diately captured the attention of the Even principal Cody Barlow, who country. was witnessing his first Hashknife ride, The ride was started to provide seemed a bit taken back by the banal speedy mail delivery on the 2,000-mile showing. route between St. Joseph, Mo. and At the time, there were those, Sacramento, Calif. including this scribe, who thought the disappointing presentation might Best ever! have been because the two former Marlene Kubiak is calling the specPine Strawberry School students, Matt tacular Christmas display at her home McRae and Clayton Alford, who eventuin Strawberry, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best one ever.â&#x20AC;? ally became Hashknife members were Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a given, because it won first no longer with the group. place in the 10th Annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Light the McRae and Alford, both of StrawRimâ&#x20AC;? holiday contest. The displays, berry, were fixtures on the Hashknife which Marlene, her husband Rick and mail rides into Pine. Both hammed up friends have been building and improvtheir appearances much to the delight ing on for years, draw visitors from of the children. Since I had coached both in football around the Rim Country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We even had people from Payson at Payson High, I took a good deal of stop by as they enjoyed Rickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s light enjoyment watching them re-create a display so much,â&#x20AC;? said Marlene. sense of Old West history for the stuThe real purpose of the display is dents. to receive donations of packaged and This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pony Express ride canned food that will be given to the through Rim Country will more resemlocal food bank and then distributed ble the glory days of yesteryear with a during the holidays to the less fortucadre of adrenalin-crazed riders, outfitnate in the Rim Country. ted in buckskins, reining their quarter The 2014 project drew a record numhorses, mustangs and thoroughbreds ber of contributions, Marlene recalls. through town. While the project requires hours Pine Strawberry School office aide and hours of work, Marleneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to Dawn Potter says representatives of continue the tradition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If all goes well, the group made an appearance at the weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do it again next year.â&#x20AC;? school on Jan. 9 to promote the ride to students and teachers. Master your laptop The tentative plan is for the group to The easiest and least expensive way gallop north on Beeline and to the Pine post office between 12:30 p.m. and 1 to master a laptop is probably to enroll in one of computer guru Ray Baxterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are going to call us just before classes. Since the inception of the program, they leave Payson so we know when to have (the students) waiting,â&#x20AC;? said Ray has proven to be a friendly and knowledgeable teacher eager to share Potter. At the post office, the group will be his skills with students. The next opportunity to take one greeted by the wide-eyed pupils who of his computer training classes is will be enjoying a bit of living history. The annual Hashknife ride kicks Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Isabelle Hunt off at noon, Jan. 27 with a swearing Memorial Library activity room on in ceremony at the old courthouse in Randall Drive. It will be held from 10 Holbrook. a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is limited to 24

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Matt McRae is one of the Hashknife Pony Express riders who visited Pine. pupils and registration is required. The fee is $10 and students should bring their own laptop and power supply. To enroll, visit the local library or call (928) 476-3678 for more information. While at the library, visitors might want to consider joining the spirited group of volunteers who are so essential to its successful operation. Due to the loss of several volunteers, library manager Becky Waer has issued an urgent call for replacements. Ideal volunteers, says Waer, should be friendly, computer- and detail-oriented and work well with the public. Flexible hours are available and training will be provided by the library staff.

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After playing high school and junior college football and coaching the sport for 30-plus years from Pop Warner through high school varsity, I thought I knew what a â&#x20AC;&#x153;catchâ&#x20AC;? was. But after watching referee Gene Seratore wave off Dallas Cowboy receiver Dez Bryantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s juggling, bounding 31-yard catch on Sunday in the AFC Divisional Playoff game versus the Green Bay Packers, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m now not sure I really know what a â&#x20AC;&#x153;catchâ&#x20AC;? is. But that sure looked like one to me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m more of a Packer fan than a Dallas backer, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m disappointed a controversial call such as that cost a team a shot at the Super Bowl.

The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Music Education Programâ&#x20AC;? tipped off Jan. 7 and will continue from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month in the library. It is being taught by the musically talented Junetta Clifford. Library manager Becky Waer says about the program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children will move with the rhythm of sound and music, learn songs and listen to a story.â&#x20AC;? She promotes the offering â&#x20AC;&#x153;as a great opportunity for your child to experience music in a group setting with children of their own age.â&#x20AC;? Parents will be asked to remain inside the library during program hours.

The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trail improvement work will continue tomorrow, Jan. 17 and Jan. 25. Tomorrow, volunteers should bring their own lunch, snack and water but on Jan. 25, which has been designated â&#x20AC;&#x153;A major workday on the Pine Trail,â&#x20AC;? lunch and snacks will be provided by the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee. Volunteers should meet at the Pine Trailhead. The Pine View Trail is a 1-plus-mile section that connects the 8-mile Pine Canyon Trail to the 51-mile Highline Trail.

Still a lot of snow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and ice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; around Village Since we have had more than 14 residents of Bear Flat concerning the inches of snow in Tonto Village, there road conditions. At its best, the Bear is still snow on the ground, almost Flat Road is a scary ride, but with snow unwilling to give up and melt or rain, it is a hazardous road.Â away. The Gila County maintenance The winter birds are here the crew has come through for and looking hungry. The plac- village the residents and plowed both es where the snow has melted, the 405 and 405A roads leadthey peck the ground voraing to Bear Flat. The road is ciously looking for any little now accessible without a fourmorsel they can. wheel drive vehicle. The resiThere are places on the dents are very appreciative of north side that are icy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the maintenance crew. where the sun doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shine Many thanks to Dist. 1 to melt it. I recommend that Janet Supervisor Tommie Martin if you are a walker, be extra Snyder careful around those icy spots. The residents of Tonto I learned that lesson last year Village wish to express their when I fell on black ice and broke my heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation tailbone. to District 1 County Supervisor Tommie Martin for her support in cleaning up Bear Flat the residence at the Village entrance. Â I received an email from one of the Her support allowed the volunteers to

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What we believe at any given moment depends on what we know â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part 2 Last week we talked about how odd it is that we read books and watch programs and films about things we know never happened. Why is it odd? Because we tend to disregard anything aside that lacks the ring of truth and we judge â&#x20AC;&#x153;truthâ&#x20AC;? by what our eyes and ears tell us. However, that can get us into trouble at times, such as the time I was driving home from Texas to Connecticut at three in the morning and saw something with my own two eyes that I just could not make your turn myself believe. And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have believed it either! I had been away for about two years and was on my way home on the Connecticut Turnpike, a road I had traveled dozens Tom Garrett of times. I was tired and could have stopped, but it seemed pointless. I was young, still wideawake, on a road I knew well, and just 30 minutes from home. It had been an easy drive, first on Route 66, which crossed the country from the West Coast, and then on Route 40 after 66 turned north. The Connecticut Turnpike ran from the border of New York to New Haven. I was almost at its end. All I had to do was get off at New Haven, drive 40 miles on the Boston Post Road, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be home. The end of the turnpike showed up. I exited and started up a rise, frowning slightly because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember that particular rise. Then I saw a road sign up ahead, one that had become loose and was hanging limply and partly facing away from me. I glanced at it, expecting to see ROUTE 1, but what I saw was ROUTE 66. Puzzled by that, but not yet worried â&#x20AC;&#x201D; after all I could hardly read the sign â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I kept on.Â But then I saw a sign that genuinely worried me. It said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;PORTLAND 1 MILE.â&#x20AC;? That was bad enough, but as I topped the next rise I saw a sight that took the wind right out of my sails: A large city stretched out on both sides of an equally large river, neither of which could possibly be there. But there they were there, Johnny! There they were! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d only heard of two Portlands in my life: Portland, Maine and Portland Ore., but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter much which it was; either one was impossible because I knew there was no large city in Connecticut named Portland. Nor did it help that just weeks earlier I had read a science fiction story where a man drove into a wormhole one night and came out a thousand miles from where he was supposed to be. But there it was: Portland, a large, brightly lit city stretched out on either side of a broad river. I pulled over, got out, and stood staring at the impossible and shaking my head. There, right before my eyes, stretched a city of at least 50,000 people lying on either side of a major river. Shaking my head, I got back in my car, sat staring for a moment, and then drove shakily forward â&#x20AC;&#x201D; into who knew what? Can you imagine how that felt? Like everything else in this world, â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatâ&#x20AC;? turned out to be simple once I knew the facts. Connecticut had recently decided to run the turnpike 22 miles farther north, such a short distance on a high-speed road that I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even noticed it. So when the turnpike ended â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as I expected it to â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I had turned off onto Route 6, a small road Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never seen before, one that went to Middletown, Conn., through the virtually unknown village of â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ta-da! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Portland! The panorama spread out ahead of me was tiny little Portland on one side of the Connecticut River, and much larger Middletown on the other side. Together, they looked like a major city. That night taught me something, Johnny.Â Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe your eyes if they say that what they are seeing isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possible. Take it from me, life is simpler that way.

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Al Jolson (above) and Clara Bow (below) were among the big stars of the 1920s. the first genuine country music recording. As the decade closed, industry giant Victor was acquired in March 1929 by the leader in the radio industry, RCA. A few weeks after Black Thursday, Thomas Edison decided to leave the recording and phonograph business — 52 years after his invention of the phonograph, and four decades after the Edison Talking Machine Company helped launch the industry. The timing of his departure was perfect, considering the hard times that lay just ahead.

Dance bands captured the lion’s share of record sales through most of the 1920s. The undisputed king of the dance bands was Paul Whiteman, starting with his 2 million seller “Whispering” in 1920, followed by such massive hits as “Three O’Clock in the Morning” This week’s question (1922) and “In a Little Spanish Town” (1927). In 1924, Al Jolson — referred to as “The Whiteman also introduced the world to George World’s Greatest Entertainer” — had one of Gershwin’s landmark “Rhapsody in the top hits of the decade. Was this Blue” in 1924 and later provided the Jolson hit song A) “Pennsylvania first taste in stardom for Bing Crosby. dj’s music 6-5000,” B) “Chicago (My Kind of trivia The two most popular music solo Town),” C) “Luckenbach, Texas,” or stars of the 1920s could not have D) “California, Here I Come”? been more different. Al Jolson was a rip-roaring dynamo in live perforLast week’s question mance and later in films, recording In 1919, the song “Beautiful such hits as Gershwin’s “Swanee” Ohio” was a No. 1 hit for both Henry (1920), “April Showers” (1922) and Burr and Waldorf-Astoria Dance “Sonny Boy” (1928). Gene Austin was Orchestra. Which of the following is a soft-voiced “crooner” whose career DJ Craig a true statement about this song? A) horizons were expanded by the greatIn 1969, the Ohio Legislature adopter sensitivity of electronic recording. ed it as Ohio’s state song, B) It is played Among his big hits were “Yes Sir! That’s My before the start of every home Ohio State Baby” (1925), “Bye Bye, Blackbird” (1926) and above all “My Blue Heaven”, which sold University football game, C) In 1946, Judy Garland’s cover version of it was the song of more than 5 million copies in 1927-28. Dynamic artists emerged in other growing the year, or D) All of the above. The correct answer was: A) In 1969, the American music genres, as well. Jazz explodOhio Legislature adopted it as Ohio’s state ed into a full-blown American art form during the 1920s, and no one was more responsible song. As Buckeye alumni would know, the song for this than Louis Armstrong. Ma Rainey, Mamie Smith and Bessie Smith brought our played before the start of each football game country the first authentic blues recordings. at OSU’s stadium — affectionately referred And Fiddlin’ John Carson, with his 1923 “The to as “The Horseshoe” — is the school fight Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane” served as song, “Across the Field.” Judy Garland didn’t

record the song “Beautiful Ohio” in 1946, nor any other year. The song of the year in 1946 was “The Gypsy” by the Ink Spots. A couple of final notes

This Sunday in the high school auditorium, the Tonto Community Concert Association will present its fifth of eight performances, with world renowned fiddler Alex DePue, and internationally acclaimed guitarist Miguel DeHoyos, taking the stage at 2:30 p.m. Single-concert tickets for this performance will be sold at the door for $35. Season tickets will also be available. And lastly, for bird lovers, I’ve added a number of new photos to my website of the birds that spend time at Green Valley Park — the avian beauties that make their permanent home at the lake, those that winter-vacation there and those that just stop over for a day or two on their way to who knows where. Have a great Rim Country week! DJ Craig – (928) 468-1482 Website: www.djcraiginpayson.com

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The “Roaring Twenties” was filled with ups and downs. America went dry on Jan. 16, 1920 with the federal mandate of prohibition of the sale of beer, wine and liquor, then later that year women finally won the right to vote. In 1923, Calvin Coolidge moved into the Oval Office and presided over the decade’s prosperity. Charles Lindbergh captivated the world with the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic in 1927, the same year Yankee Babe Ruth hit his historic 60 home runs. But the good times came to a screeching halt with Black Thursday, the stock market crash of Oct. 24, 1929. The “Jazz Age” was symbolized in literature by F. Scott Fitzgerald and on the silver screen by “flapper” queen Clara Bow — the sexy, carefree “It Girl” (and before that “The Brooklyn Bonfire.” Dance music was bigger than ever this decade, particularly when the Charleston swept the country in 1925. Communities all over the country held dance marathons that sometimes ran 50 hours or more. For the music industry, the most historic event of the decade was the switch from acoustic to electronic recordings in the mid1920s. Instead of the acoustic process of singers and musicians performing directly into a recording horn, they were now able to record into a condenser microphone in a spacious studio. Excitement over electronic recordings, coupled with the roaring economic good times of the decade saw record sales reach a peak of 140 million.

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These hills may be haunted by five different spirits Christopher Creek seems to be a fairly normal place. You have your doctors and lawyers, your authors and artists, your working and retired. Newcomers and descendants of pioneer families call the Creek home. There is always a snowplow driver, a plumber and a couple of handymen around. Some fire department personnel and board members live here. Summertime comes and the population inflates with all another week kinds of folks who seem, on in the creek the surface at least, fairly normal. There have been restaurateurs, hoteliers and storekeepers going back well more than a half century. Over time, what we now call town has endured in its population a wife murderer, a successful bootlegger and Rod Britain an official state historian. That seems, well, fairly normal. Hushed up or rarely spoken of is our resident population of ghosts. Ghosts are pretty normal, aren’t they? Lots of places have ghosts, don’t you think? Well, while things are quiet around here, it is an opportune time to get acquainted with four or five of our spirit neighbors. Now, what we are going to talk about over the next three or four weeks are not your generic campfire ghost stories. We even have a research assistant and we will look into the events surrounding visits by five different spirits who reside right here in the Creek. In the discussions will be two manifestations and three actual apparitions. Just remember, the accounts of these encounters

have been related by fairly normal people. But first, the Wildflowers of Christopher Creek met for lunch last Wednesday at the casino dining room. For those who aren’t aware, this is an informal gathering of mature ladies who for the most part were former residents in the Creek. Some still live here. Over time, they have accepted a few of the fellows in their midst which they call Bachelor Buttons. Among the 10 in attendance were Olive, Jeannie, Sam-Bob, Marcia, Sonni, Rhea, Debbie, Dixie, Donald and me. It’s always a chatty little get-together and a good time. Mark it on your calendar, once again — Jan. 28 is the 57th Annual Hashknife Pony Express Ride and the folks up at the Creekside Restaurant will host the spectators and riders as they pass through the Creek on their route from Holbrook to Scottsdale. Highlighting the event is the “hand off’ as the riders pass the mailbag off and continue down the road. Scheduling the hand off is always difficult as weather conditions affect the pace of the horses. Having your lunch out of the way between noon and 1 p.m. will ensure that you will be able to talk with the riders and be out along the road to roar “Hashknife” when the cowboys pass by. His name was Eddie Hazdra. Eddie and his father had the wildly successful Pirates Cove restaurant along the Apache Trail on the way to Canyon Lake. Back in the ’70s the snowbirds would line up in the parking lot waiting for a table to open up. On the menu was snow crab and grain scoops were used to clean up the floors after a good Friday night. When his father passed on, Eddie found himself cooking

for Tony at the Superstition Skies Restaurant, another successful East Valley venue. In 1987 he came to Christopher Creek with the crew when Tony and Janie Sotomayor bought the old Landmark from Bill Hahn. He was instrumental in the successful turnaround of the dining room at the time. He soon became known as Eddie “Cook” and the food he put out was fabulous. He worked six years for Tony and Janie plus another year or so for Stan and Marlys. Eddie wasn’t very tall and one might generously call him portly. He planned his excursions around dining. Whether it was a day-trip to Flagstaff or a three-day trip to Laughlin, Eddie had his dining experiences mapped out in his head. He knew where the best buffets were and what was featured in the gourmet rooms. He was also a great fan of a local fall party held each year on the second Tuesday of September. He looked forward to the date and would plan for weeks in advance. Eddie would cook large pans of food for the affair and you could see his excitement mounting on the days leading up to the event. His weight was the cause of his shyness around the girls. He confided of his desire to be skinny. He wasn’t all that old when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. He left the Creek to be treated in the Valley and just a year later he had his wish. He made his last visit to the mountains and he was, indeed, skinny. He passed away in the spring at the young age of 44. Or maybe it wasn’t his last visit … and that’s another week in the Creek.

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Rim Country Church Directory Aglow International Crossroads Church, 114 E. Cedar Lane. The Aglow Bible Study is held each Tuesday at the Crossroads Fellowship Hall. Prayer and Praise 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; Bible study 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call 474-6933 for more information. Baha’i Faith For location and information, call (928) 472-3191 or (928) 468-8962. Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, Email: office@ calvarypayson.com, web: calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Upper Room Prayer Meeting For Jesus at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m.; Old testament Study, Calvary Kids, Jr. High & High School Youth Groups at 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery Study using the One Step To Freedom program at 6:30 p.m. Faith-based discipleship program for those dealing with strongholds in their lives such as substance abuse, eating disorders, gambling, etc.; Young Adult Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for all of the above services. Friday: Friday Fellowship at the Friday’s – a fun night for the whole family! Games, snacks, followed by worship and a short Bible study and prayer, 111 W. Rancho Rd. Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 478-6988, wwwholynativitypayson.com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor. Sunday: Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m. Christians Together Independent-non-denominational. Meeting Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. Hwy. 260, Christopher Creek, first driveway past fire station on left. Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 478-4310 (home). 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Thursday Bible Study. For more information, call Pastor Ed. Church at Powell Place 806 W. Longhorn Rd. Payson, (928) 474-6249. Non-Denominational Sunday Services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Church for the Nations Payson (CFTN Payson) meeting at 901 S. Westerly Road in the Chapel at Messinger’s. Sunday service 10 a.m. Pastors Nevin and Dina Hershberger invite you to come to join dynamic praise and worship with uplifting prophetic teaching. Contact Pastor Nevin at (602) 757-3778 or Pastor Dina at (602) 757-3830. Like us on Facebook. Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134. By understanding and living the principles taught in the New Testament, we attempt to accomplish the spiritual mission of the church, rather than being a social or recreational institution. Church of Christ in Payson 401 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5149. Sunday: Bible classes for all ages 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m., A-Capella singing, song practice 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study 6:30 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PONDEROSA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 11 am to 2 pm; Sacrament Meeting 11 am, 472-8709, 474-6367 or 468-1103, Missionaries 472-7956. MOGOLLON WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 1 pm to 4 pm; Sacrament Meeting 1 pm, 474-6367, 468-8157, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886. MANZANITA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 am to 12 pm; Sacrament Meeting 9 am, 474-3788, 472-2266, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886. FAMILY HISTORY CENTER: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa, 468-0249; Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 6 pm and by appointment J. Foster 978-4031. PINE WARD: Highway 87; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to noon; Sacrament meeting 9 a.m. (928) 476-3118. Missionaries at (928) 600-7546. TONTO BASIN SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 479-2484. CHRISTOPHER CREEK SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. followed by Sunday School, Priesthood and Relief Society. 478-4608. SPANISH BRANCH: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 am to 12 pm. Sacrament meeting 9 am. YOUNG BRANCH: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 11:20 a.m. Sacrament meeting. 462-3326 or 462-3388. BLUE RIDGE BRANCH: Sunday 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting; 10:50 a.m. Sunday School; 11:25 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society. (928) 477-2138. Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: cpcpayson.org. Crossroads Foursquare Church We invite you to join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Find us at www.crossroads4square.com, on Facebook or at 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson. Desert Community Christian Fellowship, SB Pastor Eric Woods, (928) 479-2216, 173 Stephen’s Way, Tonto Basin. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday services 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday worship 6 p.m. East Verde Baptist Church Houston Mesa Road at Whispering Pines Control Road, 474-9385. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Eckankar If you have experienced seeing a light when your eyes were closed, you most likely were experiencing the Light of God, and if you have heard a sound which you could not account for, you may have experienced the Sound of God. For more information on these spiritual experiences, call (877) 300-4949. Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita). Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.” Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.discoverexpedition.com, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey! Fireproof Your Marriage Discover the power of 2=1 “Married For Life” and “Parents For Life” courses. Call (928) 478-4715 for more information. First Baptist Church (Independent/Fundamental) 303 W. Main St., 474-3530. Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (nursery provided); Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Pine 4039 N. Highway 87, 476-3552, Website: www.fbcpine.com. Sundays:

Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Fellowship 6 p.m. Communion service the first Sunday during Morning Worship. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. first Saturday of each month. Women’s Bible Study 9:15 Tuesday mornings. AWANA program on Mondays as follows: Sparks for K-2nd 2:30-4 p.m.; TNT, Trek and Journey 6-8 p.m. All other activities, please contact the church office Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon or Friday 9 a.m. to noon. Forest Lakes Community Church A non-denominational church meeting in the school district/library building at 417 Old Rim Road in Forest Lakes. Worship is Sundays at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join us in the pines! Gisela Community Church Tatum Trail, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Gospel Meetings All are invited to come and hear the simple teachings and doctrine of Christ. The gospel of Christ still provides an anchor for the soul in a turbulent world. These meetings present the gospel story simply and freely. Tuesday from 7-8 p.m., Mogollon Health Alliance, 308 E. Aero Dr., Payson. Iglesia La Roca 302 E. Rancho Rd. Nuestro proposito es que usted encuentre una relacion personal con Dios y pueda experimentar la hermosura de su presencia en cada uno de nuestros servicios: Miercoles 6:30pm Ensayo del Ministerio de Alabanza, Jueves 6:30pm Estudios Biblicos, Domingos 12:30 Tiempo de Celebracion y Adoracion, para mayor informacion comunicarse con los Pastores Carmelo y Ruth Andujar. Dr. Carmelo Andujar, Pastor (928) 2380240, Ruth Andujar (407) 341-9775, Secretaria de La Roca (928) 595-0874. Te invitamos a vistitar nuestra pagina web: www.iglesialarocapayson.com. “Visitenos, Sera un placer tenerles en nuestra Iglesia” Jehovah’s Witnesses North Payson Congregation, 1616 N. McLane, 474-7867, 474-2750: Public Discourse, 10 a.m., Sunday; Watchtower Study, 10:40 a.m., Sunday; Tuesday Congregation Bible Study, 7 p.m., Ministry School, 7:30 p.m., Service Meeting, 8 p.m. South Payson Congregation, 474-7867, 474-8346: Public Discourse, 1 p.m., Sunday; Watchtower Study, 1:40 p.m., Sunday; Thursday, Congregation Bible Study, 7 p.m., Ministry School, 7:30 p.m., Service Meeting, 8 p.m. Congregation Espanol de Testieos de Jehovah, 472-7867, 474-8763: Discurso publico, Domingo, 4 p.m.; Estudio del Atalaya, Domingo, 4:40 p.m.; Estudio de Biblia, Lunas, 7 p.m., Escuela del Minitero, 7:30 p.m., Reunion de Servicio Miercoles 8 p.m. Kriya Meditation Learn Kriya Meditation Tuesday nights, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. in Payson. By donation. For location and info, please call Zuné at (928) 472-7654. Lifehouse Christian Center Meets at Mountain High Coffeeworks, 3652 N. Cemetary Rd., Pine, AZ 85544. Pastors Phil and Roxanne Castle, (928) 242-0773. A spirit filled church and congregation with a very unique and wonderful praise and worship time. Services are at 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by a free meal. Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260 (across from Tiny’s Restaurant), 474-2552. Ken Lentz, Interim Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m. Praise Service. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Visit our website atwww.mountcross.org. Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy. Mountain Bible Church Our Mission at Mountain Bible is quite simple: Loving God…Loving People. It is our desire before God to develop and offer ministries, inside and outside our church, that further this important cause. Are we succeeding? We invite you to be our guest this weekend and see for yourself! Located at 302 E. Rancho Road in Payson, we offer two opportunities to worship on Sunday mornings: 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Many children and student ministries are available on Sundays and throughout the week. More details are available through our office (928) 472-7800 and on our website (www.mountainbible. org). Please let us answer any further questions you may have about our church…and we hope to meet you soon! New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 476-3224. Services: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. Payson Bible Fellowship Meets at Rim Country Health and Retirement Community, 807 W. Longhorn Road. Every Sunday 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Conversation, 9 a.m. Praise and Worship, 9:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible discussion. 1st and 3rd Sundays: 10:15 a.m. Open Discussion, 11:15 a.m. Close. Payson First Assembly of God The church at Green Valley Park (1100 West Lake Drive) invites anyone who wants to have a fresh, new encounter with God every week to come and join us. With a full-time Children’s Pastor and Youth Pastor, we are a church that ministers to the entire family! Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.; and Wednesday Bible Study for all ages - 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, or for a ride to any service, contact Pastor Kelly Wooldridge at 928-474-2302. Payson First Church of the Nazarene 200 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5890. Sundays: Morning Worship Service 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Monday through Friday: Safe Haven Preschool 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Lighthouse Club 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays: Children’s Bible Quizzing 3rd-6th grades 2:30-5:30 p.m., and Prayer and Praise 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Children’s Bible Quizzing K-2nd grades 3:154:15 p.m. Thursdays: Youth Night 6:30 p.m. Last Saturday each month: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8:00 a.m. and the Ain’t Nearly Done (ANDY) Group 11:30 a.m. For more information on locations, times and topics, contact the church office. Office hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Payson Living Word Bible Church 208 S. McLane Road (across from the High School). Services Sundays starting at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Kids Church and nursery provided. PLW is a Spirit Filled Contemporary Church based on Faith; we believe speaking the Word of God will move mountains in our lives. We have a mission here at PLWBC: Love, Win, Build and Change. There are many activities at the church so come out and be a part of our family. The Lord is doing great things. If you have any questions, the church number is (928) 474-8606. Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St., behind ACE Hardware), 474-0485; Pastor Carl Peterson. A growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. We invite you to worship with us Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (Contemporary) or at 11 a.m. (Traditional). Kid’s Church along with free and safe nursery care is provided. Please call the church for information on additional programs, ministries and our mission to the community. Payson United Pentecostal Church - The First Church Website: www.paysonupc.com. All meetings and events are held at Mesa del Caballo. Kids’ Church, Sundays at 10 a.m. (Behind the Veil Puppety) Experience Pentecostal-style worship and preaching, Sundays at 6 p.m. Around the Table Bible Study, Wednesday at 7 p.m. All are welcome to experience the difference of the earliest New Testament message and not the traditions and customs that followed. Go back to the message of the First Church – Acts 2:38. Pastor Dale Lewallen 469-2171. Pleasant Valley Community Church Young Public School Cafeteria on Hwy 288 & Baker Ranch Road. A non-denominational service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Come early for refreshments and fellowship. Ponderosa Bible Church 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., (928) 474-9279. “Preparing God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Dr. Joe Falkner, Sr. Pastor; Curtis Fahrlender, Pastor of Student Ministries; Jim Hurlburt, Pastor of Worship and Outreach. Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Service 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Youth Bible Study (Grades 7-12) 9:30 a.m.; BLAST I (Bible Learning And Sharing Together) Grades K-6 9:30

a.m.; BLAST II, Grades K-4, 11 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Middle School Youth Group, grades 6-8, 4-5 p.m.; High School Youth Group, grades 9-12, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Cell Group, 6 p.m. Nursery and Pre-Primary available for morning worship services. Wednesday: Legacy Singles (55+ years of age) coffee at Dimi’s 9 a.m.; High School Cell Group, 7-8 p.m.; Adult Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nursery available. Thursday: Men’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Payson Women’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pioneer Clubs (Grades 1-5), 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays when school is in session. Visit our website www.pbcpayson.org. Rim Country Cowboy Church Meets at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Star Valley Baptist Church, 4180 E. Highway 260, Star Valley. Service includes live music by the Country Gospel Misfits. For more information, call (928) 474-5557. Rim Valley Church 208 S. McLane Road, Pastor Brandon Pratt, (801) 513-4286. Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (Wisconsin Synod) 204 W. Airport Rd. (corner of Airport Rd. and N. McLane). Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Sunday Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, please call pastor David Sweet, (928) 474-2098. St. Benedict’s Catholic Mission Church Meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Young School for Catholic Mass. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church WE Welcome Everyone. 1000 N. Easy St. (Corner of Sherwood & Easy St.). 928-474-3834. The Rev. Daniel F. Tantimonaco, Rector. St. Paul’s parishioners and Father Dan invite you to join us as WE participate in worship, Christian education, outreach and fellowship activities. Sunday: Holy Eucharist Services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The 10 a.m. service includes traditional and contemporary music. Child care is provided. Our Praise Band leads us with contemporary music on the last Sunday of the month. Christian Education programs offer Children’s Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Sunday Adult Group Study at 9 a.m. Wednesday: We celebrate the Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Quarterly: Taizé, a Service of contemplation and music, is held quarterly on a Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. (Call for dates). We have very active Women’s, Men’s and Bible Study groups. A Film Review group and Book Club are just some of our other regular programs. (Call Church for dates and times). Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson. org. Email: pasepchurch@qwestoffice.net. WE Welcome Everyone. St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 511 S. St. Phillips Street, 474-2392. Daily Masses Monday-Friday 8 a.m, Sat. 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Spanish 12:30 p.m.; Confession at 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call Mrs. Judith Carroll, Religious Education office, (928) 474-1269 for Catholic education programs for children and adults. Call Mr. Allen Holder, Life Teen Director, (928) 474-2392 for Sunday evening youth group activities and other youth-focused events. Seventh-day Adventist Church 700 E. Wade Lane, Payson; Pastor Steven Salsberry; Elder Sharon Judd. Saturday services: Sabbath School/Bible Study 9:30a.m.; Worship Hour 11 a.m. We welcome all visitors. Come and join us for uplifting fellowship. Call 928-474-9209 for Prayer Meeting times and location, and for coming local events, or visit our website: http://payson.adventistfaith.org. Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 507 W. Wade Lane; (928) 474-5440, (928) 478-8603. Pastor Steve DeSanto. Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. Holy Communion celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Wednesday Evening Worship Service 6 p.m. (Dec.-April). Men’s Bible Study each Monday at 9 a.m. Adult Bible Class (study) Thursdays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Visit Shepherd of the Pines on our Web site: www.shepherdofthe pineslutheran.com. Shepherd of the Pines United Methodist Church - Overgaard 3015 Highway 277, Overgaard, (928) 535-5208. Pastor Noni Dye. Worship service 9 a.m. w/childcare. Adult Sunday School 7:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 9 a.m. Shiloh Christian Fellowship 501 E. Rancho Road (across the street from Payson Elementary School), 474-3138. Nondenominational church teaching verse by verse and chapter by chapter through the Bible. Contemporary Worship and Family Oriented, children’s ministries and nursery provided. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:45 a.m. First and third Mondays Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study (in the Fellowship Hall) 6:30 p.m. Star Valley Southern Baptist Church 4180 E. Highway 260, 4 miles east of Payson, (928) 474-5557. Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. and the Worship Service is at 10:50 a.m. The Sunday Evening Service begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday features the Rim Country Cowboy Church Service at 6 p.m. Music is by the Country Gospel Misfits. Come join us! Strawberry Chapel in the Pines Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, 476-3893. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wed. Bible study 7 p.m. Tonto Basin Bible Church Hwy. 188 off Dryer Dr., Tonto Basin, Pastor Robert Melotti, (928) 479-2299. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m., Children’s Church 10:45 a.m., no Sunday eve. service. Wednesday Night Bible Study Fellowship 7 p.m. Potluck every third Sunday at noon following the worship service. Tonto Basin Catholic Mission Meets Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. at the Tonto Basin Chamber building for Catholic Mass. Tonto Creek Shores/Tonto Valley Bible Church Lots 240-241 Valley View Road, Gisela, 474-1360. Tonto Valley Bible Church Valley View Drive, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. (combined service with both churches). Tonto Village Chapel Tonto Village Chapel exists to serve, love and uplift the Lord Jesus Christ. Our mission is to operate in the community as a light House through fulfilling the great commission as found in Matthew 28:18-20. We welcome an opportunity to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school/Bible study at 10:45 a.m. for adults, children and youth, or Tuesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting at 5 p.m. For questions or information please call the Church at (928) 478-5076. Unity Church of Payson Spiritual leader Dr. Lynnette Brouwer, Licensed Unity Teacher. Our mission is to inspire and awaken one another to a greater experience of God and life through the practical application of spiritual principles. Sunday services at 10 a.m., 600 E. Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot). The 1st Sunday of each month is our inter-generational service and we celebrate birthdays and bring non-perishables for the foodbank. The 2nd Sunday browse the Unity of Payson library, 3rd Sunday pot luck, 4th Sunday power prayer follows service, 4th Tuesday Chili’s give-back day, 4th Friday 4 p.m. hiway cleanup, on-going noon Faithlift 1st and 3rd Wed. To find out more:www.unityofpayson.org. 928-478-8515. The Way of Adidam The Way of Adidam, based on the spiritual teachings of Adi Da Samraj, is offering free tours of the Da Love Ananda Botanical Gardens. Water conservation techniques will be discussed. Also, beginning in July, tours will include seven meditation sites surrounding Lake Love Ananda. In addition, we are offering area study group meetings. For further information, telephone 928-472-4700 and ask for Pat Rollins. For worldwide information, go online to www.adidam. org. Young Baptist Church (928) 462-3476. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Services, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer service, 6 p.m.

Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, January 16, 2015

Preschoolers raise ‘pennies for pets,’ donate $109 to shelter animals by

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“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop As a parent, you decide early on what morals and values you want your children to have. For me personally, I want my kids to be kind, caring and compassionate. With all the violence and hate in the world, it’s important that Humane I teach my children to be Society respectful, kind-hearted and of Central Arizona generous. It’s such a great feeling to see them act in a way that I can be proud of, ADOPTION even over something as sim- OPTIONS ple as sharing their toys. It’s best said in this quote: “How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving.” — James Cash Penny You’re probably wondering why I’m talking about children and giving, right? Well, I’ll tell you. The 3- and 4-year-olds in Ms. Sherrie’s preschool class at the Community Presbyterian Child Learning Center recently raised $109 of their own money for the shelter animals. How cool is that?! To show our appreciation, we sent two of our staff members and Diamond (one of our adorable adoptables) over to the preschool to collect the money and take some photos of the little cutiepies. The kids loved meeting Diamond and she showed her excitement and gratitude by showering the kids in kisses! What better way to have someone say thank you than in dog kisses?! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead

Diamond and many other wonderful pets are in need of homes and currently available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Arizona shelter. Stop by and meet them at 605 W. Wilson Ct., open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All adoptable pets are already spayed or neutered and are current on vaccinations. DIAMOND

I am an affectionate girl who loves to cuddle! I am also a very active girl who loves to run! The best home for me will have a nice combination of both. Maybe a run after work and then some snuggle time on the couch? Sounds good to me! I love to get out and explore with my people. I am not that interested in toys — I prefer to give you my undivided attention. Well, mostly undivided. I do love a good sniff! And I would love to get some training. Let’s take a class! I like dogs that can respect my space. Too much sniffing or pushiness is not my style. So polite dog friends are best! Low-cost vaccine clinic

A low-cost vaccine clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Humane Society, 605 W. Wilson Ct. (south of Main Street off of S. McLane Road). No appointment is necessary; the vaccines will be given on a first-come, firstserved basis. Cash only will be accepted and prices are as follows: Dogs — Rabies $10, Da2PP-CV $15, Bordatella $10. Cats — Rabies $10, FVRCP $10, FeLV $15 Microchips — $20. In order to receive a 3-year rabies vaccine, you must provide proof of CURRENT rabies vaccination in the form of a rabies certificate/vet bill. (Tags are not acceptable proof.) For more information, call (928) 474-5590.

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The Payson Rimstones Rock Club’s January field trip will be to Hewitt Canyon to collect watermelon marble. Meet behind Taco Bell at 7:45 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17.

Sons of the American Revolution meet

The January meeting of Rim Country Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution will be held at 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. Come, enjoy breakfast and socialize with other “sons.” Jim Muhr will talk about his participation in Congressman Jim Muhr Gosar’s committee that nominates candidates for admission to one of the four U.S. military academies. Guests, and those interested in learning more about SAR, are welcome.

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Archaeology Society

The January monthly meeting of the Rim Country Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 Easy Street, Payson. A special feature will be a film, “Those Who Came Before,” which discusses the prehistoric peoples that existed throughout the Southwest. Snacks and refreshments will be available. There is no charge to attend the showing, and guests are welcome.

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Start your year with a commitment to shine a light on human rights! Amnesty International is one of

Preschoolers in Ms. Sherrie’s class at Community Presbyterian Child Learning Center (above) recently held a fundraiser called “Pennies for Pets” and collected $109 which they donated to the Humane Society of Central Arizona shelter animals. HSCAZ staff members paid a visit to the class along with Diamond (at right) to express their gratitude with thank-yous and dog kisses. Contributed photos

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the oldest grassroots human rights organizations in the world. The Payson Chapter of Amnesty International will hold its regular meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19 at Payson Methodist Church, 414 Easy St. Join members of this award winning local chapter as they plan upcoming events to support human rights locally and globally. To find out more, call Penny, (928) 978-1268.

Payson Area Singles

Payson Area Singles is a social group for men and women of all ages. There are no dues and no pressure. Get out of the house and join the group’s weekly breakfast at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at 9 a.m. every Tuesday. Find out what activities are planned or suggest something new. For more information, call Nadine at (928) 476-4659.

Author is guest speaker

The Arizona Professional Writers will host author Sharon Langdale at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 21 in the meeting room of the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. Langdale is the author of “Vein of Justice” — a novel filled with mystery, love and adventure. She will

give a presentation sharing about real life experiences that serve as a backdrop for her novel followed by a book signing session. Books will be available for purchase by cash or check. This event is open to the public free of charge and attendees may bring their own lunch if they wish.

Payson Area Stroke Survivors

Payson Area Stroke Survivors is a support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month — the next meeting is from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Mogollon Health Alliance Activity Room, 308 E. Aero Dr. For more information, call Cyndi at (928) 970-0320.

Unity ‘Faithlift’ & coffee

Need a spiritual boost mid-week? Unity of Payson’s spiritual leader Dr. Lynnette Brouwer will lead bi-weekly noon “faithlifts” using Eric Butterworth’s book, “Discover the Power Within You.” All are welcome. Sessions begin promptly at noon in the Payson Public Library meeting room. Future “faithlifts” are Jan. 28; Feb. 11; Feb. 25; March 11;

and March 25. Unity of Payson’s next monthly coffee social at Dimi Espresso is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Payson Elks Lodge

The Payson Elks Lodge is located at 1206 N. Beeline Highway. The following events are coming to the Lodge: Feb. 14 — Sweetheart Ball. Menu will be baked chicken or grilled-to-order steak for $15 each. Tickets will be available soon, so put it on your calendar. March 7 — Male SUPERSTARS! will be back again. SUPERSTARS! events have been very successful and have sold out each time. Mark your calendar.

Narcotics Anonymous

Drug Problem? If you think you may have a problem with drugs, give yourself a break. There is a way out, with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous. Payson meetings include: Rim Recovery, 7 p.m., Thursday and Sunday at 107 E. Airline (Steps House, directly behind old batting cages, call 468-6368 for directions); Recovery in the Pines, 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday at 213 S. Colcord, Room 213, in rear, off Ash Street (PCK building). Before you use again, please call:

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Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Jan. 13 were: Flo Moeur, first; Betty da Costa, second; Bonnie Sheldon, third. Play is at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim, 310 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson. Area residents and guests are welcome. Call Mary at (928) 468-8856 for reservations and information.

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in beautiful Christopher Creek Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Full Bar Call for Daily Specials Menu Friday Night Fish Fry 928-478-4557 1520 E. Christopher Creek Loop Rd. creeksidesteak@gmail.com Open 7 days a week, Mon 8-2, Tues-Sun 8-8

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PAYSON ROUNDUP FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015

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Town of Payson FIRE BATTALION CHIEF

$21.16 - $31.73/hr plus excellent benefits. 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, 02/05/15. EOE Order: 10073776 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Keywords: Enterprises, #CO6017864 Must possessGrieve 6 months experience as LLC a livestock worker and provide one letter of referart#: 20123669 ence to that experience. Dates of need: 02/15/2015 thru 12/01/2015. Two temporary Class: positionGeneral opening. $875.00 per month plus housing and food. Returning workers may be Size: X 2.00 offered2.00 longevity pay and/or production bonus. Signed contract may be required. Live in

LIVESTOCK WORKER

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. May assist with irrigating, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock.

GRIEVE ENTERPRISES, LLC / MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center. Refer to order #CO6017864

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LIVESTOCK WORKER

be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Returning workers may be offered longevity pay and/or production bonus. Signed contract may be required. 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. May assist with irrigating, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock.

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APPLIANCES Fridge 15cf Frost Free, Very Clean $150. Complete Queen Bed, Head and Foot Board, Dark Wood, $300. 928-472-9778

FIREWOOD

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

Firewood:

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

NOW HIRING Treatment Coordinator position. Seeking outgoing people person, self motivated, organized, dependable, team player. Duties include conducting the new patient exam process, setting contracts and discussing finances, coordinating insurance benefits, marketing, clinical assisting, etc. Starting at 3 days per week with expected increase as the practice grows. Send resume to PaysonOrthodontics@gmail.com Now accepting new patients. Get the smile you always wanted Today!

GENERAL

EXPERIENCED HVAC TECH & PLUMBER WANTED WANTED: Experienced HVAC Tech with at least 15 years experience, universal epa cert, pass background and have valid drivers license. WANTED: Experienced Plumber with at least 8 years experience in residential service and repair, pass background and have valid drivers license. Salary Negotiable Please send resumes to: resume.gh.hvac@gmail.com (or) resume.gh.plumb@gmail.com (or) call 928-951-5988 George Henry’s 905 S Beeline Hwy

DRIVERS

Case Manager Rewarding opportunity for a dedicated, compassionate social service professional to complete client assessments, develop, monitor and evaluate individual care plans, agency outreach and provide referral services to elderly and disabled adults. Advocates and provides support services for clients enabling them to extend and enrich independent living through health, financial and social services. H.S., 2 yrs experience, $10.30-$12.88 plus excellent benefits. Apply at: Gila Aging Service 579 S. Broad Street Globe, AZ, FAX 770-8505 or www.ccs-soaz.org. EOE.

CLERICAL/OFFICE

Newspaper

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

Journalist Wanted One of the best community newspapers in Arizona seeks a creative, motivated journalist, who loves to tell stories, investigate wrongdoing, take photographs and has a strong web background. We’re looking for a journalist who can wear many hats, wants to grow as a writer, benefit the community and tell stories with both words and images. We cover every element of the community, including schools, town government, outdoor sports, investigative journalism, health, hiking, fishing, tourism, police, courts. The paper has won recognition as the best non-daily paper in the state from the Arizona Newspaper Publisher’s Association 11 times in the past 13 years. The ideal candidate will have:

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

> Strong writing skills > Top-flight investigative skills > Strong photography skills > A working knowledge of web and social media > Strong drive to serve and benefit the community > Fearless journalistic ethics > A drive to learn and grow > The ability to fit into a

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

close-knit, multi-departmental team > A love of the outdoors and the benefits of

YARD SALES Yardsale/Moving Sale: Everything Must Go, Make Offer, Friday & Sunday Only 9am to 3pm Closed on Saturday, 547 N. Latigo Circle, Star Valley, 472-9695

AUTOS/VEHICLES

Ray’s Auto Exchange, 615 W. Main, 928-978-8375

Send resume, writing samples and a cover letter to our editor, paleshire@payson.com

Busy real estate office in Christopher Creek, AZ needs an office assistant to work 3 days per week.

Fax resume to: (928) 472-3648

EOE.

SOLD/2008 Ford F150 XLT, Low Miles, Nicely Equipped, Camper Shell, $11,500.SOLD

2007 Four Winds 5000 “C” Class 28A, 29 ft. Low Mileage 21,000 Queen bed,7 new tires, Workhorse Chassis, all amenities inside, Great condition. $35,000. 928-595-1980.

BUS DRIVER Payson Senor Center looking for a bus driver part-time. Tues-Fri. mornings. MUSTS: 3yr clean driving record, exp in driving large vehicles, able to obtain level 1 fingerprint card, good people skills. Apply at 514 W Main St. M-Th, 8am to 2 pm. We are an equal opportunity employer and are drug-free & have a non-smoking environment.

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 Part Time Drivers- info attached.

HELP WANTED PART-TIME DRIVERS

Part-time on-call drivers wanted Must have a clean MVR.

Apply in person to Mr. Heath Whacker.

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

Certified Public Accountants

2005 KIA Optima, Power Group, Sun Roof, Premium Wheels, Very Clean, $5450.

RVS

Front Office

SEELY, MULLINS & ASSOCIATES

2008 Mini Cooper S-Model, Leather, Vista Roof, 6sp, All the Extras, Low Miles, $11,995.

1991 Mercedes Benz, Very Clean Car, Clean Car Fax, One Owner $3995.

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, has good managerial skills and can work closely with other department managers. Must have a thorough knowledge of accounting, be detail oriented and computer literate – especially in Microsoft Excel. Must be able to analyze and present financial data in a concise and comprehensive manner enabling department managers to make sound financial decisions. Automotive experience a plus. Salary dependent on experience. Please email resume to: tomwhatley@chapmanchoice.com or fax to 928474-2330. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

Office Assistant

Office experience required with an ability to efficiently manage numerous deadline driven tasks. Excellent customer service skills & extensive computer experience with MS office programs required. Real estate experience a plus.

SOLD/2002 Chevy Impala, Clean Car Fax, One Owner, $4995.SOLD

CONTROLLER

small-town living

CARS

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

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.

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HIRING:Medical Computer Typist & Office Receptionist, both w/REQUIRED PRIOR Med Office experience & knowledge: Word/Excell;Hours:10am to 8pm, w/breaks for lunch & dinner 4+Days/wk;Pay DO Experience. Mail Resume & References to Payson Specialty Clinic,PO Box 1463,Payson,AZ 85547

Gila County Career Opportunities

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CONSTRUCTION

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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

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.

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

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Lube Specialist Public Health Nurse Juvenile Detention Officer Associate Jury Commissioner Temporary PHEP Planner Temporary Accounting Clerk Spec. Property Appraiser I

Payson:

Part-time Deputy Constable Lube Specialist Juvenile Detention Officer WIC Nutritionist

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

Route Driver-pick up ad

ROUTE DRIVER

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 Local Home Entertainment Business, Seeking Installer, Duties Include; Home Wiring, Audio/Video Installation, Experience Preferred but not Required, 30-40Hrs.p/w, Call 928-468-1155 or Email Resumes to:scott@azwhe.com lot attendant-pick up 6-14-13 ad

HELP WANTED LOT ATTENDANT

Company benefits include: Medical, 401K plan, paid holidays and vacations. Salary based on experience.

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

928-478-6972 Griffin’s is an equal opportunity employer

EDUCATION PAYSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Title One Teacher Aides 27.5 hrs/week Salary $9.53 - $15.62 Submit Classified Application and Résumé to Human Resources 902 West Main, Payson, Arizona 85541 P.O. Box 919, Payson, AZ 85547 (928) 472-5739 (928) 472-2013 - FAX Download application at: www.pusd.k12.az.us

Pine Strawberry Elementary School is seeking a School Business Manager to manage the business and administrative operations of their one school district. Full job description is on our website. If interested applicants may submit applications online @ www.pineesd.org via Talent Ed portal or call us at 928-476-3283

Caregiver Needed for an Assisted Living Care Home that is experience in Housekeeping duties, Meal Prep, Laundry and Tender Loving Care, Please Call 928-978-2897

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

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 HABILITATION TECH Part-time position in an innovative Habilitation setting, providing training, supervision and therapeutic activities for individuals with disabilities. Requirements: 21 yrs of age, good driving record, dependable, pass fingerprint clearance. Experience helpful but training is provided 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

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 Payson Pet Care Veterinary Clinic We are actively recruiting for Experienced Vet Tech(s), Receptionist w/ exclt phone and client svcs skills, and Janitor. Send resume to cathi@paysonpetcare.com, fax 928-472-9610. Applications available at 1010 N. Beeline Hwy. DFWP, Drug screen req’d.

Payson Vacation Rental Housekeeper Flexible to accommodate rental bookings: holidays, weekends, quick turns. Bonded. Insured. Email rates, references: svfltd@aol.com

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.

HEALTH CARE

Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, caring, people for non-medical in-home care. Provide companionship, personal care, meal prep, shopping. Experience Preferred, 200 W. Frontier Rd. #K, 928-474-0888

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

PT Certified MA for Busy Dermatology Practice in Payson, Submit Resume to Fax 928-472-6025

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!

RETAIL

PREP COOK Payson Senior Center needs a PREP COOK. MUSTS: exp. in cooking. Required: food handler cert. Lift 50 lbs, Hours: M-Th 6:30am-2pm. Drug-free and non-smoking environment. Apply at 514 W Main St M-Th 8-2. We are an equal opportunity employer. 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

SUBWAY: Apply within, Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay. Tonto Apache Tribe Tribal Police Officer Status: Full Tim For Job Description and Application please contact Tonto Apache Police Chief, Mary Schlosser, at Tribal Police Station 928-468-1050 Tribal Council Secretary Status: Full Time For Job Description and Application please contact Human Rsource Manager, Belinda Guerra, at Tribal Administration Office. 928-474-5000 ext. 8139

Retail Merchandiser AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking for Retail Merchandisers in Payson. You will ensure the greeting card department is merchandised and maintained to provide customers the best selection. Apply at: WorkatAG.com. Questions? Call 1.888.323.4192

SALES/MARKETING Digitell Cellular

has imidiate opening for Sales Reps. $8.p/h + Comm and Bonus, Apply on line at digitell.com or call 928-499-1798

IMMEDIATE OPENING Telemarking Rep

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at Steve Coury Ford. ATT E N T I O N 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.

PAYSON ROUNDUP

SERVICES CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

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

HANDYMAN Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Firewood. 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Drywall/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823

HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2014

HOME REPAIRS

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HOME SERVICES

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

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes

120 S. Tonto St. Come live next to the BEST tenants in Payson! Beautiful, Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments w/storage room Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260

Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

CONDOMINIUMS 2Br/2Ba Town-House, $875.p/m, Smoking-No, Across from Green Valley Lake, Contact Virginia, 623-780-1394 Cell 602-615-5142

HOMES FOR RENT

$495~includes water, DirecTV & Internet. Cozy Fully Furnished Studio Cabin, ac/heat, Kitchen and Full Bath in Beautiful East Verde Estates, (3 Miles North of Home Depot) Fenced Yard + shed. $494.sec, Good Pet Welcomed with Pet Deposit Call Owner 602-999-6910 welcomehome16@gmail.com 1Br/1Ba Furnished, Senior Neighborhood/Pine, $600.mo; Application/Credit Report, Required, 928-476-3989

LEGAL SERVICES AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer / Paralegal AZCLDP #81438 3BR/2BA 1632sq’ in Alpine Village. Furnace/AC, Range, MW, Fridge & W/D. $1350/mo, 1-yr lease incl sewer/trash. No smoking, no pets. 928-978-1836

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

MOBILES FOR SALE Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712 REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT Apartments for Rent

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

and a Happy NEW APARTMENT, too!

APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •

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

ASPEN COVE

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

(928) 474-8042

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

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

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

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

Nice and Clean, Newly Remodeled Mobile Home for rent. 24’x40’ Doublewide 2Br/w2Ba. Lot Space, sewer, and trash are included. $500 Move-in special.

Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite Manager, Laundry facilities, Game room and wifi. Call Shawn at 928-474-2406

Gift Certificates Available

55+ OxBow Estates, 2008 Laurel Creek Park Model 1 Br, Fully Furnished, w/Deck & Shed, $29,500 or Rent to Own $650 w/Lease 928-476-8650, www.juniperroost.com

Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park

Doctor/Medical Office 1650sf, 3 Exam Rooms, 928-978-0149

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

HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILES/RVS FOR RENT

RV Spaces also available for $256.55.mo

You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!

REAL ESTATE

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

Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260

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

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

MOBILES FOR RENT 1Br w/Bonus Room, $550.mo + Dep. 602-670-1340

Travel trailer for rent $380.00 a month, microwave, water, sewer, trash, and Wi-Fi included

Call The Cheaper Sweeper

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!

Unfurnished or Furnished. Totally remodeled 2Br/1.5Ba new appliances, granite countertops, screened in porch, W/D, Front deck, fenced back yard, quiet neighborhood, no pets. $925./1,000. Dep. 1,000. 1203 N. Ponderosa Circle 928-472-7125

1000sf to 3350sf 928-978-0149

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LANDSCAPING

HOMES FOR RENT

55+ OxBow Estates, 2008 Laurel Creek Park Model 1Br, Fully Furnished, w/Deck & Shed, Rent $650 per/mo. w/1yr. Lease 928-476-8650, www.juniperroost.com 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. Beautiful, Cozy Home, 3Br/2.5Ba Avail, Payson., Beautiful Views, Very Reasonable Price Please Call Flavio, Se Abla Espaniol: 602-384-7177 Beautifully “FURNISHED” ,New Paint/Carpet, 2Br/2Ba w/FP, 1800sf, MAIN HOUSE, 1.25 Acres In Town, Bring Your Horse, TV’s, $1,350.mo Call: 602-290-7282 Check Our Availability 2 & 3 Bedroom Homes in Payson, from $800.mo. to $950.mo. Call 928-978-2373 or 928-978-2691 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 LG/CLEAN 2BDRM/1BATH Central Heating & Cooling, Large Workshop, Fenced Back Yard, Laundry Room, Garage, In Payson $895/month. Call 928-978-1385 Prudential Pine

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RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 204 N. Stagecoach Pass, 4BD, 3BA $1700 2808 E. Pinegate Ct., 3BD, 2.5BA. $1350 916 W. Wilderness Trl., 3BD, 2BA. . $980 2904 W. Hughes, 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . $975 1113 W. Driftwood, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . $875 207 W. Cherry St., 2BD, 1BA . . . . . $675

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LEGAL NOTICES 12643: 1/9, 1/13, 1/16/2015 NOTICE (for publication)ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name:ESR5 Properties, LLC# L19732864-II The address of the registered office is: 205 N. Fawn Dr., Payson, AZ 85541 III The name and address of the Statutory Agent is Susan D. Rocha 205 N. Fawn Dr., Payson, AZ 85541 IV] Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names 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 Edward C. Rocha 205 N. Fawn Dr., Payson, AZ 85541, Susan D. Rocha, 205 N. Fawn Dr., Payson, AZ 85541, Managers & Members. 15625: 12/26/2014; 1/2, 1/9, 1/16/2015; Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 11/21/2014 TS No. : AZ-14-641494-CL Order No.: 733-1401068-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/1/2012 and recorded 11/8/2012 as Instrument 2012-013994, in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 3/2/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: Lots 1, 2, 3 and that portion of Lots 18, 19 and 20, all in Block 9, of Cobre Valle Townsite, according to the Plat of record in the Office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 56, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 11.50 feet North of the Southwest corner of Lot 18, said Block 9; Thence North, a distance of 110.00 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 20, in said Block; Thence East, a distance of 70.00 feet; Thence South, a distance of 100.00 feet; Thence West, a distance of 70.00 feet to the point of beginning; Except title to any mine of gold, silver, cinnabar, copper or lead or to any valid claim or possession held under the existing laws of Congress, as set forth in patent from United States of America. Purported Street Address: 5986 RUTH AVENUE, MIAMI, AZ 85539 Tax Parcel Number: 206-09-075A Original Principal Balance: $69,005.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: M&T Bank C/O M&T Bank 1 Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): Juan C. Salazar-Figueroa, a married man as his sole and separate property 5986 RUTH AVENUE, MIAMI, AZ 85539 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) -645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: w w w. p r i o r i t y p o s t i n g . c o m AZ-14-641494-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TS No.: AZ-14-641494-CL Dated: 11/19/2014 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Valerie Frost, Assistant Secretary State of: California County of: San Diego On 11/19/2014 before me, Ashley Maxwell , a notary public, personally appeared Valerie Frost who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Ashley Maxwell Commission No. 2065217 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 5/18/2018 IDSPub #0075187 12/26/2014 1/2/2015 1/9/2015 1/16/2015 15633: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES File ID. #14-03141 Knowlton 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 $88,631.00 executed by Mark M. Knowlton, an unmarried man, 5629 E. English Avenue Globe, AZ 85501 , dated March 4, 2006 and recorded March 16, 2006, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2006-004668 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 16, 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 surface and ground to a depth of 200 feet immediately beneath the surface of: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 16, CENTRAL HEIGHTS, according to Map No. 52, records of Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 5629 E. English Avenue Globe, AZ 85501. Tax Parcel No.: 207-08-150 0. 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:JPMC Specialty fka WM Specialy by JPMorg; 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: 12/15/2014 /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 12/15/2014, 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-4503590 01/09/2015, 01/16/2015, 01/23/2015, 01/30/2015 15634: 1/2, 1/9, 1/16/2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA, GILA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of MARIA HANCOCK Deceased. NO.PB201400115 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (For Publication) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOHN HANCOCK has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at: The Prescott Law Group, PLC 116 N. Summit Ave. Prescott, AZ 86301. DATED December 29, 2014. /s/

Taylor

R. Nelson Taylor R. Nelson Attorney for Personal R e p r e s e n t a tive 15635: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-05734 Singer 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 $140,160.00 executed by Margaret L Singer, and Carl J Singer Jr, wife and husband as joint tenants with right of survivorship, 1007 N Bern Cir Payson, AZ 85541-3955 , dated January 22, 2009 and recorded January 28, 2009, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2009-000902 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 19, 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 2, PAYSON NORTH UNIT FOUR, according to Map No. 452 records, of Gila County, Arizona. TOGETHER WITH an undivided interest in and to Tracts A through G, inclusive as shown on said plat. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 1007 N Bern Cir Payson, AZ 85541-3955. Tax Parcel No.: 302-68-002 2. 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,

LEGAL NOTICES plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:Bank of America, N.A.; Care of/Servicer: Bank of America/Fidelity Bank of America, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd Simi Valley, CA 93063; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 12/18/2014 /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 12/18/2014, 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-4503779 01/09/2015, 01/16/2015, 01/23/2015, 01/30/2015 15636: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-40505 Deppe 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 $370,500.00 executed by Mary J. Deppe, an unmarried woman, as her sole and separate property, To correct legal description , dated September 23, 2008 and recorded October 8, 2008, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2008-013239 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 18, 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 I Parcel B, as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 1307, being in Section 32, Township 11 North, Range 11 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 92 E Arena Drive Payson, AZ 85541. Tax Parcel No.: 302-59-011B 0. 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:Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Care of/Servicer: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801-014 Fort Mill, SC 29715; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 12/17/2014 /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 12/17/2014, 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-4503790 01/09/2015, 01/16/2015, 01/23/2015, 01/30/2015 15639: 1/9, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/2015 TS No. AZ05000460-14-1 APN 304-36-151 2 TO No. 8501061 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 September 18, 2006 and recorded on October 6, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-017247 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 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 123 West Black Mountain Road, Payson, AZ 85541 LOT 141, OF DEER CREEK VILLAGE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 589 THROUGH 589 A. APN: 304-36-151 2 Original Principal Balance $267,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor CHARLES LEON OWENS AND WANDA KAY OWENS, HUS-

LEGAL NOTICES BAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 123 West Black Mountain Road, Payson, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary OneWest Bank N.A. c/o Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank N.A. 2900 ESPERANZA CROSSING AUSTIN, TX 78758 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 holiday 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 12, 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 12th day of December, 2014, before me, LINDSAY M. BROWN 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. Lindsay M. Brown Notary Public Maricopa County, Arizona My Comm. Expires 04-09-15 Lindsay M. Brown, Notary Public Commission Expires: April 9, 2015 P1125800 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015 15644: 1/9, 1/13, 1/16/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: URBAN SURVIVAL LLC File No. L-1957435-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 3465 Harps Way, Pine, AZ 85544. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Mrs. Margaret Welsh, 6240 N. 34th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Ray Stephens, (x) manager, 3465 Harps Way, Pine, AZ 85544; Julie La Magna, (x) manager, 3465 Harps Way, Pine, AZ 85544. 15645: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of ELEONORE LEMANS, Deceased. No. PB2014 00108 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OTIS MARION TRIMBLE has been appointed Personal Representative of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within sixty (60) days of the mailing or other delivery of this Notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative as follows: c/o Richard B. Johnson, Attorney-at-Law, 1003 N. Rosewood Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. DATED this 5th day of January 2015. LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD B. JOHNSON, By /s/ Richard B. Johnson, Richard B. Johnson, 1003 N. Rosewood Circle, Payson, AZ 85541, Attorney for the Personal Representative. 15646: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 12/10/2014 TS No. : AZ-14-629324-BF Order No.: 140142896-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/27/2007 and recorded 8/9/2007 as Instrument 2007-013453, in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 3/18/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOTS 74 AND 75, OF COLCORD MOUNTAIN HOMESITES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 239. Purported Street Address: 895 SOUTH RUNNING ELK ROAD, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 303-19-075A Original Principal Balance: $212,012.00

LEGAL NOTICES Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. C/O WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. 1 Home Campus X2504-017 Customer Service Des Moines, IA 50328 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): SEAN TANNER, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY PO BOX 2421, PAYSON, AZ 85547 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) -645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: w w w. p r i o r i t y p o s t i n g . c o m AZ-14-629324-BF The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TS No.: AZ-14-629324-BF Dated: 12/9/2014 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Reina Isip, Assistant Secretary State of: California County of: San Diego On 12/9/2014 before me, Ashley Maxwell , a notary public, personally appeared Reina Isip who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Ashley Maxwell Commission No. 2065217 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 5/18/2018 IDSPub #0075753 1/16/2015 1/23/2015 1/30/2015 2/6/2015 15647: 1/9, 1/13, 1/16/2015; NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: LET’S TALK FISHIN, LLC File No. L-1968602-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 504 W. Ashby Apple Dr, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Teresa Purtee, 504 W. Ashby Apple Dr, Payson, AZ 85541. (B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Tracy Purtee, (x) member, 504 W. Ashby Apple Dr, Payson, AZ 85541; Teresa Purtee, (x) member, 504 W. Ashby Apple Dr, Payson, AZ 85541. 15648: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. PB2014-00118 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In re the Estate of: HARRY WONG, Decedent. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BONNIE A. LAM has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within the time prescribed in A.R.S. §14-3803, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at the law offices of Bellah Perez PLLC, 5622 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. DATED this 2 day of December, 2014. /s/Bonnie A. Lam Personal Representative 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/15 CNS-2703431# 15649: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of: John A. Swanson, an Adult, Deceased Case No.: PB2014-00117 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Jennifer Barbone has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on December 18, 2014. 2. ADDRESS OF PERSONAL REPRESNTATIVE: The address of the personal representative is: 13270 W. Mulberry Dr., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. 3. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS: All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of the claims will be forever barred. 4. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 13270 W. Mulberry Dr., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. 5. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT: A copy of the Notice of Ap-

LEGAL NOTICES pointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATED: December 27, 2014. /s/ Jennifer Barbone, Jennifer Barbone 15651: 1/16, 1/20, 1/23/2015 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME: Treat the Children, Inc. File No 19731933 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: Diagnose, treat and educate children of all ages with medical and structural health conditions. Educate the parents in the condition and care of the child (children). 3. MEMBERS: (X) The corporation WILL have members. 4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes). 5. DIRECTORS: Robert L. Gear, Jr, 3543 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014. 6. STATUTORY AGENT: Robert L. Gear, Jr, 801 E. Hwy 260, Payson, AZ 85541. 7. INCORPORATORS: Robert L. Gear, Jr, 3543 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014. By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT: /s/ Robert L. Gear, Robert L. Gear, Dated, (x) Corporation as Incorporator for Treat the Children, Inc. Dated: 12/24/2014. 15652: 1/13, 1/16, 1/20/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: HESS INDUSTRIES, LLC File No. L-1974195-6 II. The address of the known place of business is: 607 E. Amarillo Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Daniel Hess, 607 E. Amarillo Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Daniel Hess, (x) manager, 607 E. Amarillo Circle, Payson, AZ 85541; Diana Hess, (x) member, 607 E. Amarillo Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. 15653: 1/13, 1/16, 1/20/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: MAUREEN BUCHANAN, PLLC File No. l-1974132-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 607 E. Amarillo Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Maureen Buchanan, 607 E. Amarillo Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. (B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Maureen Buchanan, (x) member, 607 E. Amarillo Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. 15658: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA GILA COUNTY in the Matter of The Estate of Jody John Janssen (X) an Adult Case Number PB201400111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth Barton has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on 11/24/2014. Address: 615 W. Main St Suite C Payson, AZ 85541 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3.NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 615 W. Main St. Suite C, Payson, AZ 85541 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT: A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors DATED: 1/13/15 Jo Ellen Vork Attorney for Jody John Janssen Estate 15659: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA GILA COUNTY in the Matter of The Estate of ROGER W. BUDDE (X) an Adult Case Number PB201400096 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Francoise Perdue has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on 10/2/2014. Address: 615 W. Main St Suite C Payson, AZ 85541 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3.NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 615 W. Main St. Suite C, Payson, AZ 85541 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT: A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors DATED: 1/13/15 Jo Ellen Vork Attorney for Roger W. Budde Estate

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Little League Baseball and Softball registration begins today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Big 5 Sporting Goods and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Little League sign-up begins today at Big 5 Parents with children ages 5-14 interested in playing Little League Baseball or Softball in Payson this coming season must sign them up by Feb. 28 and have many opportunities to do so beginning today. Registration for Payson Little League begins from 5-7 p.m. today at Big 5 Sporting Goods. Another sign-up session is scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Big 5. Boys and girls can also be signed up at Big 5 from 5-7 p.m. on Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and Feb. 27 and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Jan. 24, Feb. 7 and Feb. 28. The fee is $75 per child for the first child in a family with discounts for additional children from the same family. The fee is $50 for the coach pitch division, which is for kids ages 5-7. The other divisions are minors for

those ages 7-11, majors for ages 9-12, intermediate for ages 11-13 and juniors for ages 12-14. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate and three documents listing the family’s home address such as a utility bill (although only one of the following can be submitted: power, water, gas, phone), bank statement, cable or satellite bill, etc. Children will be asked to pick up a box of jerky sticks or chocolate bars at sign-up to sell as part of the league’s fundraising effort. “We have a lot of expenses and we have to earn that somehow,” said Payson Little League president Barbara Rasmussen. Tryouts are Saturday, March 7, and Opening Day is Saturday, April 11, both weather permitting. For more information, call Rasmussen at (928) 978-3417.

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The Payson Parks and Recreation Department will close its youth volleyball season with a tournament at the Julia Randall Elementary School gym on Saturday, Jan. 24. Games are scheduled every hour beginning at 9 a.m., with the championship game at 1 and the consolation game at 2. Third-fourth grade hoops

Registration ends on Jan. 23 for third-fourth-grade basketball. The cost is $30 per play-

er. Register online at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks and Recreation Office, located at 1000 W. Country Club Drive. Call (928) 474-5242 ext. 7 for more information. Men’s basketball

Registration ends on Feb. 6 for Payson Parks and Rec’s Men’s Basketball League. The cost is $305 per team. Sign up at the Parks and Rec Office at 1000 W. Country Club Drive. Call (928) 474-5242 ext. 7 for more information.

Payson High varsity sports schedule Friday, Jan. 16 Girls Basketball Holbrook at Payson, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Holbrook at 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 Wednesday, Jan. 21 Boys Basketball Fountain Hills at Payson, 7:30 Wrestling Payson at Lakeside Blue Ridge, 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 Girls Basketball Payson at Snowflake, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Payson at Snowflake, 7:30 pm Wrestling Payson Invitational, 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 24 Wrestling Payson Invitational, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Girls Basketball Payson at Whiteriver Alchesay, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Payson at Alchesay, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 Girls Basketball Payson at Winslow, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Payson at Winslow, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Dual at Payson, 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 Girls Basketball Eagar Round Valley Payson, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Eagar Round Valley Payson, 7:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, Feb. 3 Girls Basketball Show Low at Payson, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Show Low at Payson, 7:30