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A Gila County detention officer that used excessive force on an inmate quit earlier this month before completing a suspension imposed for his actions.

Sgt. Keith Johnson was given a 40-hour suspension and ordered to attend 16 hours of training after the Gila County Sheriff’s Office found he overreacted when he thought an inmate was acting out in February. The deputy

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cuffed her hands and held them high up on her back. He then forced her to her knees in a holding cell, had her crawl to a bunk and then put his knee on her back while she was bent over the bunk.

Johnson’s treatment of the unnamed inmate not only alarmed fellow detention staff, but inmates who said Johnson appeared to have lost control, according to a 34-page internal investigation completed by

• See Officer, page 9A

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The Hashknife Pony Express galloped through Payson Wednesday on a fundraising journey for search and rescue operations that after 57 years has made the group a “living history” organization.

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Paysonites greeted the Hashknife Pony Express and their mounts with obvious affection at the post office on Wednesday.

“We came for the cowboys,” said Beth Miller to explain why she and her friend Terry Brown spent the day celebrating the Hashknife Pony Express.

“I came for the horses,” said Terry’s husband Bill.

The three friends sat together at a banquet hosted by the Payson Elks Club after attending the mail pickup event in Payson earlier that day. Miller had won a set of tickets from the KRIM radio station and asked her friends to come along as her boyfriend had the flu.

The friends enjoyed bantering back and forth about the reasons for supporting the Hashknife group, but all agreed these were the nicest bunch of guys around.

In its 57 years, the Hashknife Pony Express has achieved the

• See Hashknife, page 10A

Gila County has reported its first confirmed measles case, which sent the Gila County Health Department on a scramble to contact 17 people exposed to the patient in the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe.

The patient, a resident of Kearny in Pinal County, was treated in the hospital on Jan. 14 at 1:47 a.m.

Following Centers for Disease Control guidelines, the county has investigated all hospital staff and non-staff visitors who were in the hospital between 1:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. That included nine hospital staff and eight non-staff the county is currently following.

Gila County had no other confirmed cases as of Wednesday.

However, the nation has suffered numerous measles outbreaks, including a widely publicized case at Disneyland involving 95 confirmed cases. Arizona health officials are also monitoring 1,000 people exposed to the disease at a Phoenix-area medical center.

The cluster in the Valley involved an Arizona woman exposed at Disneyland who showed up with symptoms but not the tell-tale rash at Phoenix Children’s East Valley Center.

Health officials have not said whether she’d had a measles vaccine, which has not proven completely effective against the current strain.

The U.S. suffered a high rate of infection last year, with 644 confirmed cases in 27 states. A concerted effort and widespread vaccination had almost eliminated the virus in the U.S. in 2000,

• See Measles, page 9A

Flu cases peaking The flu season is just now hitting its traditional peak period in Arizona, the state health department reported in its flu activity report for the week of Jan. 18-24.

Influenza activity is elevated and widespread in Arizona. The confirmed numbers in the report represent only the tip of the iceberg, with many more cases in the pipeline and many others unreported.

The official reports include: • 774 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 14 counties.

• 4,279 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in 15 counties.

• The cases included in this report represent a small proportion of the true number of cases of influenza. Many people do not See Flu, page 9A

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Superintendent blasts logic of proposed cuts by

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With the state about to force big cuts in “non-classroom” spending, Payson Unified School District Superintendent Greg Wyman would like the community to better understand the annual Auditor General’s Report, which details “classroom” and “non-classroom” spending.

If lawmakers adopt Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed budget, districts must all cut $135 from “non-classroom” spending for each student. For Payson, that would translate into a $325,000 hit to the budget.

But Wyman criticized the governor’s definition of classroom spending at this week’s school board meeting.

“You are going to hear a lot if you hear Governor Ducey’s report ... it comes out in February,” said Wyman to the PUSD board at its Jan. 26 meeting.

“I don’t believe the way it is being portrayed is (accurate) ... the reality I would argue — over 90 cents of every dollar goes to kids.”

The issue comes down to semantics, explained Wyman.

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A woman given several opportunities to overcome a drug addiction was placed on intensive probation Monday following another run in with the police.

Angela Mae Gregg, 29, will spend the next three years providing frequent updates to a probation officer and getting checked randomly after she failed to stay clean.

In August, Gregg violated probation when Payson police found her passed out in a home with friends. Gregg’s youngest child was naked from the waist down in the home, unable to wake Gregg up. Gregg admitted to officers that she had used drugs and was very tired because she was detoxing.

Police arrested her for child abuse.

At the time, Gregg was serving a four-year probation sentence following a 2011 arrest for theft. Gregg pleaded guilty then to taking more than $6,400 from Quik Cash where she worked as an employee. Instead of sentencing her to jail, Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill gave her probation, saying it appeared Gregg was motivated to get her life on track.

At the time, Gregg had sought treatment for drug addiction at Southwest Behavioral Health Center and had been clean for a year. While on probation, she attended drug court and successfully completed the program in July 2012, with few, if any failed drug tests, according to a presentencing report.

In drug court, a judge, probation officer, and counselor work together with a defendant, offering drug education, support groups, counseling, frequent court contact and drug screening.

By June 2013, out of the supervision of drug court, Gregg took up company with addicts again and tested positive for drugs, according to the court documents. She attended rehab in Benson in July 2013 and resumed treatment at Rim Guidance. By June 2014, Gregg checked back into Community Bridges’ detox program, but relapsed again and went back to Community Bridges in August to

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headings, classroom dollars and non-classroom dollars.

And therein lies the problem.

Critics of the schools decry that classroom spending in Payson has dropped below the 63 percent threshold politicians define as an adequate distribution of funds.

This year’s report will show that Payson put 53 cents of each dollar toward classroom dollars giving fodder to the naysayers. “(They say) someone is taking that money away from kids if it does not go into the classroom,” said Wyman.

Wyman explained to the board that the dual definitions would better serve the children if the Auditor General recognizes that many non-classroom expenditures also help students.

In a PowerPoint presentation, Wyman broke down what each definition covered.

“Classroom” or instructional dollars go mostly to pay the salaries and benefits for teachers, instructional aides and athletic coaches. In addition, the classroom dollars cover teaching supplies such as pencils, paper and workbooks.

Auditor General analysis of PUSD Budget Student support: 8% Transportation 6% Food Service: 5%

Plant operations: 6%

Classroom: 53%

Administration: 10%

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The instructional budget also includes athletics and co-curricular activities like band and choir.

Non-classroom dollars includes many categories including administration, plant operations, transportation, food service, student support and instructional support.

Administration covers the superintendent, principals, business managers, clerical, accounting, payroll, purchasing, warehousing, printing, human resources and administrative technology services.

Plant operations include heating and cooling, equipment repair, housekeeping and security.

Transportation covers the cost of getting students to and from school and various activities.

Food service is the cost to prepare and serve meals and snacks.

Student support encompasses counselors, audiologists, speech pathologists, nurses, social workers, and attendance services.

Instructional support comprises librarians, ongoing teacher training, development of the curriculum, and technology services directly related to instruction.

Wyman then asked the board where they would cut from each category.

“If we were to take the $325,000 out of administration, we would have to cut seven administrators,” he said. “Who’s going to do the job? Someone’s got to answer the phones.”

He could focus the cuts on plant operations, but classrooms account for 95 percent of the building space.

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“The governor’s budget is not kind to public education. Don’t ask me what the solution is right now.

Unless something changes with the budget ... we’re in for tough times.”

Greg Wyman

Payson Schools Superintendent

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“The governor’s budget is not kind to public education,” he said. “Don’t ask me what the solution is right now. Unless something changes with the budget ... we’re in for tough times.”

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“When we heat and cool that space, that’s classrooms,” said Wyman. “We could go and cut there ... (but) ... last time I looked I haven’t seen a cut from APS, or Alliance Gas, (or other utilities) … I have no control over the cost of utilities.”

Many have wondered why the cost for food services is so high.

Business Manager Kathie Manning explained that because Payson’s schools have far fewer students than most Valley schools, the overhead for operating the food service is higher. Besides, much of the money for food service comes from federal grants.

Wyman said food directly affects a student’s performance.

“Last time I checked, primarily the only individuals who get food are kids,” he said.

“If food didn’t make a difference in the way kids performed, I’m guessing socio-economic status would be the main driver for how kids perform. And so we’re sitting here and saying is that where we’re going to cut? Is that how we’re going to get more dollars into the classroom?”

Wyman had similar arguments for transportation, saying if kids can’t get to school, that affects the classroom.

Regarding student support, Wyman reminded the board schools are required to provide a certain level of special education support.

“You cannot cut those,” he said.

Instructional support directly provides training and tools for teachers plus one-onone tutoring for students, all of which affects the classroom.

In the end, Wyman placed the blame

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Classroom Dollars: 49.7% Administration: 15.1% Plant Operations: 12.9% Transportation: 8.3% Food Service: 4.7% Student support: 5.5% Instruction Support 3.8%

Classroom Dollars: 53% Administration: 11% Plant operations: 13% Transportation: 6.8% Food service: 5% Student support: 8% Instruction support: 5%

Classroom Dollars: 53% Administration: 19% Plant operations: 9% Food service: 10% Transportation: 6% Student support: 1% Instruction support: 2%

Admin: cost/student: $3,474 district, $746 state Students/admin: 22 district, 67 state Cost/sq foot: $4.85 district, $6 state Food cost/meal: $7.31 district, $2.58 state Transit: cost/rider: $2,959 district, $1,015 state

Administration cost/pupil: $818 district, $746 state Students/admin: 54 district, 67 state Cost/square foot: $5.73 district, $6.03 state Food cost/meal: $3.79 district, $2.58 state Transit: cost/rider: $1,257 district, $1,015 state

Administrative cost/pupil: $2,908 district, $746 state Students/admin: 23 district, 67 state Cost/square foot: $6.02 district, $6.03 state Food cost/meal: $4.65 district, $2.58 state Transit: cost/rider: $804 district, $1,015 state

Per pupil spending: Total spending/student: $23,006 Pine/Strawberry $7,496 state $10,658 national Classroom dollars: $11,431 district $4,031 state $6,520 national Admin: $3,474 district $746 state $1,138 national

Per pupil spending: Total spending/student: $7,797 district $7,496 state $10,658 national Classroom dollars: $4,155 district $4,031 state $6,520 national Admin: $818 district $746 state $1,138 national

Per pupil spending: Total per/pupil spending: $15,093 district $7,496 state $10,668 national Classroom dollars: $4,155 district $4,031 state $6,520 national Admin: $2,908 district $746 state $1,138 national

Graduation rate: N/A district 77% state Students/teacher: 6.8% district 18.3% state Poverty rate: 21% district, 25% state Average teacher salary: $46,124 district $45,264 state

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Drugs lead to conviction for child neglect From page 1A detox again.

Gregg’s therapist was working to get Gregg into a 90-day inpatient program, however, she stayed with friends and used drugs again, which is where police found her on Aug. 20.

Gregg told a probation officer she got addicted to opiates following a medical procedure 11 years ago.

Opiates have now become a leading cause of drug abuse and deaths. Recreational use of the painkillers now exceeds deaths from all the other illegal drugs combined.

Drug overdoses kill about 43,000 Americans annually, 51 percent of those involve prescription drugs, according to the

Centers for Disease Control.

Since her arrest, Gregg has been in the Globe Jail.

The father of Gregg’s 12-year-old son regained full custody and Gregg’s younger child is staying with Gregg’s mother.

Gregg’s lawyer Michael Bernays said Gregg is happy with the living arrangements for her children and since Gregg entered jail, has demonstrated exemplary behavior.

He said Gregg does well in structured environments and is eager to enter an impatient rehabilitation program.

The Gila County Attorney’s Office asked that Cahill keep Gregg in custody for 1.5 years since her most recent crime involved a child.

A representative from child services said

Gregg placed her child in serious harm’s way and there was a high probability it would have been injured if the police had not arrived.

Bernays said given Gregg’s minimal criminal history, probation was appropriate. The probation department agreed.

“It is widely understood that opiate addiction is not easy to conquer,” a probation officer wrote. “Ms. Gregg did do well under the structure of drug court.”

Cahill put Gregg on probation until 2017, with initial placement intensive.

He also ordered her to serve 219 days in jail.

Given the time she has already served, Gregg has 60 more days to go.

Gregg did not say anything in court.

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Museum celebrates Zane Grey’s birthday

Arts degree at Arizona State University.

He’s worked with many notable musicians.

The talented Frank Smith plays sax, flute and piano; he and Goddard will be accompanied by upright string bassist Steve Douglas and local drummer Gerry Reynolds.

A $5 donation is requested. RSVP gerry-reynolds@Hotmail.com.

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The Rim Country Museum is planning some specials to celebrate Zane Grey’s birthday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31.

There will be free tours of the Zane Grey Cabin at the museum and free birthday cake. In the museum gift shop there will be a special sale on the Walter Black edition hardcover Zane Grey books and 10 percent off all other Zane Grey merchandise.

Gosar visits

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar will hold a Town Hall on rural issues at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9 at the Messinger Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Road, Payson. For more information call (928) 445-1683 or visit GOSAR.HOUSE.GOV.

Passport on a Plate

Children are invited to become world travelers at the Payson Public Library.

They will join fellow travelers and “visit” one country on each of the seven continents through stories, crafts, games and traditional ethnic snacks.

The program is at 2 p.m., Jan. 31; Feb. 21; March 14, April 4 and May 16, and at 11 a.m., April 25.

Reservations are required. Call the library at (928) 474-9260.

Library Valentine’s Party

Come to the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12 for a Valentine’s Party with stories, cards, snacks and a movie.

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At the Mazatzal Casino

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

• Super Sunday Viewing Party, Sunday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. until the end of the game: A dozen wings and a 16 oz. domestic beer $7. 12” one-topping pizza and a dozen wings $17. Bucket Deal only $27, includes 2 souvenir glasses, 1 combo platter and 4 domestic bottled beers.

• Ladies’ Night Special, Sunday, Feb. 1 from noon to 9 p.m. Ladies, earn 10 points to spin The Ellen Degeneres Show™ Prize Wheel! Every spin is a win! Win up to $25 Maz Cash!

• Oriental Buffet, Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

Academic Decathlon volunteers needed

The upcoming high school Academic Decathlon needs 100 volunteers to assist with processing students at this regional competition.

Volunteers can assist for four hours Friday, Feb. 6 or four hours on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Payson High School.

Training will be provided.

Volunteers should register by Saturday, Jan. 31 at JustServe.org or by calling Roger Kreimeyer at (928) 468-1365.

Tax returns prepared

Volunteers with AARP Tax Aide will prepare tax returns for those with low to moderate incomes from Monday, Feb. 2 through Wednesday, April 14 at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, on Airport Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday.

The service is free, but is only for basic personal income tax returns.

Alina Kiryayeva to perform

Acclaimed international pianist Alina Kiryayeva has captured the attention of audiences and critics around the world with her “crystal clarity” (Imperial Valley Press).

She will present a program of classic piano favorites at Payson High School Auditorium at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3. Single tickets are $35 as available. Children and students under the age of 18 will be admitted

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Trumpter “Dr Jass” aka Claudio Zamorano, visiting from Chile, will perform with the Fossil Creek Gang from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6 at the Community Presbyterian Church for First Friday. Tickets are $5 each and the evening includes dinner and drinks along with the music.

Bring non-perishable food for the church’s food bank. free when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.

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

Kiryayeva is performing in place of the planned program by Piano Battle, which had to cancel its appearance due to unforeseen circumstances.

First Friday music

First Friday, Feb. 6 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson will feature a music program from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with trumpeter “Dr Jass” Claudio Zamorano. He will be joining the Fossil Creek Gang with Dale and Suzanne Knighton and Gerry Reynolds. The group plans a concert of popular Dixieland tunes.

Many will remember that Dr. Zamorano, Dale, Suzanne and Gerry were members of the group Dr Jass & the Heartbeats, which had a large following. He is making a visit to Payson after having to return to his homeland of Chile last fall. Let’s give him a big welcome back.

A $5 donation includes dinner and drinks. Canned goods accepted for the food bank.

Youth Art Contest

Local student artists are invited to get an entry form for the 2nd Annual Library Youth Art Show, sponsored by the Payson Area Advisory Youth Council.

The show is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, with the work on display in the library meeting room Saturday, Feb. 7.

Students in kindergarten through high school may submit one piece of artwork for each of four categories: photography, painting, sketching, 3-D art/sculpture.

The Town of Payson is not responsible for any damage to or loss of artwork

entered into this competition.

Entry forms are now available at the library, 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson.

Benefit Pancake Breakfast

A pancake breakfast to benefit the PHS Pride of Payson Marching Band will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson.

In addition to pancakes, breakfast will include sausage, juice and coffee. The cost is $5 per plate. Tickets will be sold at the door.

For more information, call the church at (928) 474-5440.

Flute Circle

A Native American Flute Circle meets at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at Tom Russell’s insurance office behind Fargo’s Steakhouse on East Highway 260.

Meet other people learning to play this easy-to-learn instrument or just come and enjoy the soothing music. There is no charge.

Call (928) 474-1233 for more information.

Jazz concert

The Frank Smith Quartet with jazz guitarist Ted Goddard performs at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson.

Goddard began playing guitar at age 8, culminating his formal Frank Smith training and education at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. Later, he received a Master of

Payson Regional Home Health along with other local, senior-focused agencies will host a free Rim Country Senior Spelling Bee Tuesday, Feb. 24. Registration is requested

by Tuesday, Feb. 10.

This exciting community-wide event will offer seniors age 60 and older an opportunity to showcase a lifetime of knowledge and to celebrate years of experience through their spelling abilities.

The registration forms are available at Payson Regional Home Health, Hospice Compassus, Payson Senior Center, Senior Circle, and Majestic Rim Retirement Living.

Return the forms to Teresa Bryan.

The competition will be hosted at Majestic Rim and the public is welcome to cheer on their senior candidate.

For questions concerning this competition or to sign up for this free event, contact Teresa at (928) 472-5245 or Becky Friend at (928) 472-6340 by Feb. 10.

Time for Taste of Rim Country

The Library Friends of Payson 14th Annual A Taste of Rim Country Fundraiser is from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, Payson.

Tickets are priced at $35 each, and include a ballot on which to vote for your favorite chef entry. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold.

Stop by the library to learn more and purchase tickets.

See’s Valentine’s Candy

The Pine Library has a large variety of favorite Valentine See’s Candy for that special someone. While you are picking out your favorite candy, take a chance to win a gorgeous See’s Candy gift basket valued over $160. The drawing will take place at noon, Friday, Feb. 13.

Pine Library is a non-profit community library serving Rim Country residents.

Funds raised support the purchase of additional materials from DVDs to new books. Stop by during regular library hours to make your selection.

Contact the library at (928) 476-3678 with any questions.

Win a shopping spree

The Time Out Thrift Shop is moving to 244 E. Highway 260, next to Payson

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Staff and volunteers hope the move will take place within the next few months. To make the wait more entertaining they are holding a contest to pick the move-in date.

If you pick the right date, you could win a $75 store gift certificate. If there is more than one winner, a $25 store gift certificate will be awarded for second and third places.

Enter as often as you like. Send entries to Donna Lahti, P.O. Box 1587, Payson, AZ 85547.

Romance novels on sale

For the month of February, in honor of Valentine’s Day, the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore is featuring paperback romance novels. Buy 10 for just $1. Patrons who buy at least $3 worth will receive a library tote bag free of charge.

Not a romance novel fan? Paperback westerns are also on special for February — 10 for $1.

All proceeds directly support the Payson Public Library. The bookstore is to the right of the circulation desk of the library at 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson.

For more information, go online to the Friends’ website www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org.

Volunteers needed

The Nook New and Resale Shop is in need of volunteers. All proceeds from The Nook go to support New Beginnings Pregnancy and Parenting Center, which has been serving Payson since 1994.

Anyone interested in volunteering can stop by and pick up a volunteer application at The Nook, located at 408 W. Main St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

All donations made to The Nook are tax deductible and are accepted anytime during business hours.

Pine Child Find

The Pine Strawberry Elementary School District will have its annual Child Find activities for all 3- and 4- year-olds the second Tuesday of each month during the school year.

Child Find is a state-mandated program to identify children who may require services to address a potential disability in learning, speech, vision, hearing, physical growth or some other possible developmental delay.

The district will conduct the screenings by appointment. Special arrangements may be made for alternate days.

To schedule a preschool screening or for more information, call the Pine Strawberry Elementary School, (928) 476-3283.

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• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

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• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Passport on a Plate children’s program, 2 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.; Zane Grey birthday clebration, free entrance to Zane Grey Cabin, free birthday cake, specials on Zane Grey items in museum gift shop • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Community Center • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

• AARP Tax-Aide: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,tax returns prepared for low and moderate income residents, Payson Elks, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

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

• AARP Tax-Aide: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,tax returns prepared for low and moderate income residents, Payson Elks, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• TCCA presents classical pianist Alina Kiryayeva, 7 p.m., PHS auditorium, $35 for single tickets if available

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When heartlong songs fall silent S

• Jan. 30, 1920: Toyo Cork Kogyo, a Japanese cork business, is formed.

A decade later, the company produced its first vehicle and changed its name to Mazda. The Mazda-Go was a threewheeled truck that resembled a motorcycle with a cargo-carrier at the back.

• Jan. 31, 1945: Pvt. Eddie Slovik becomes the first American soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion. Slovik was originally classified 4-F because of a prison record, but was reclassified 1-A when draft standards were lowered. In 1944, he was trained to be a rifleman, which was not to his liking, as he hated guns.

• Jan. 29, 1964: Stanley Kubrick’s black comic masterpiece “Dr. Strange­ love” opens in theaters to both critical and popular acclaim. The movie focused on the actions of a rogue U.S. military officer who believed that communists are threatening the “precious bodily fluids” of Americans.

• Feb. 1, 1987: Terry Williams won the largest slot machine payoff, at the time, when he won $4.9 million after getting four lucky 7s on a machine in Reno, Nev.

ixteen doughty, Rim Country bird lovers braved frigid temperatures recently to participate in the nationwide Christmas Bird Count. As they tromped along their carefully laid out grid lines peering into frosty branches and listening for bird calls, they recorded a heartening 91 species and counted no fewer than 4,731 birds.

Not quite so many birds or species as last year — but still ahead of the 10-year average in our poor, droughtplagued Rim Country.

They recorded some wonderful new species, like the evening grosbeak and noticed that a bumper crop of pinyon nuts had apparently lured birds down from the high country — and perhaps up from the low country.

We cannot help but love people who would donate a day in such a quixotic effort — to count every bird they can find, year after year, to help determine what’s become of these feathered bits of joy. Each species counted serves as a trilling canary in the coal mine of ecological change.

The local folks formed a small contingent of a national effort coordinated by the Audubon Society, which last year counted 68 million birds constituting 2,403 different species.

That seems a wonderful number. Alas, it’s not.

The Audubon tracks all these numbers year by year, with the help of a host of researchers.

The Audubon Climate Report recently concluded that 314 out of the 588 bird species in North America are already seriously threatened by climate change.

The birds continue to shift their ranges, with many species remaining further north longer as average temperatures rise. Computer models suggest that those 314 affected species could lose on average half of their current range by 2080, thanks the changes in the climate.

Of those, 126 rank as “climate endangered,” with a good chance that the warming trend accompanied by longer deeper droughts will snuff them out.

It’s easy enough to remain snug inside while those hardy birds set out in the chilly dawn of a December morning, perhaps lighting a fire and putting another smudge of smoke into the atmosphere.

Who will miss the hooded merganser, the northern shoveler, the ruby-crowned kinglet or the dark-eyed junco? What does it matter if the pine siskins and the red crossbills and the red-breasted nuthatches and the cassins finches and the band-tailed pigeons and the evening grosbeaks no longer spread the mysterious word and flock to our winter skies when the pinyon trees produce their unpredictable bounty.

We will.

We dread the day on our morning walk when we hear no longer the heartlong song of a hidden songbird — but only the mournful keening of the wind and the croaking of the ravens.

Measles returns

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e nearly had it beaten.

For centuries, measles has crippled and killed.

In the year before the invention of a safe and effective vaccine in 1963, the U.S. reported 400,000 cases of the painful, dangerous, debilitating and sometimes deadly disease. In the decade from 2003 to 2013, annual cases in this country had dropped to 100 — many of them coming from countries where the disease remains relatively common.

But then irresponsible people peddling a dangerous mix of hysteria and pseudo-science set about to frighten parents about the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

The fear-mongering convinced many parents to withhold the vaccine from their children.

That works up to a point. On average, 92 percent of American infants get their potentially life-saving vaccinations. That’s lower than most industrialized countries and reflects the shameful gaps in our fragmented and overpriced health care system. But normally it’s enough to confer “herd immunity,” which keeps the virus from getting out of control.

However, vaccination rates differ from state to state.

Arizona, at 88 percent, has one of the lower rates, which means you can’t count on herd immunity for protection.

That’s why the number of cases in this country rose to 688 last year and already seems on track to surpass that number this year. Health officials have reported one case in Southern Gila County and are monitoring 1,000 people who have been exposed to the virus in the Valley.

So please, make sure your children get the two-dose MMR vaccine. Don’t let bogus claims and junk science endanger your child — or the health of this community.

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Arizona Game and Fish Department steps up to the plate by

Dennis Pirch

roundup outdoor columnist

The proposed increase in the number and range of the Mexican gray wolf has been altered significantly after the Arizona Department of Game and Fish made the first step. With a notice of intent to file a lawsuit with the attorney general of Arizona against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, negotiations began in earnest.

The USFWS proposed expansion area would include all of the Rim Country in addition to much of the land south of Interstate 40 from New Mexico to the California border, then to the Mexican border. The newly agreed upon border is now Highway 87 on the west, then into New Mexico where wolves already exist.

In addition to this, was the plan of unlimited wolves to be released in the new boundary area by the USFWS according to their discretion. The adjusted plan now calls for a total of 300 wolves to be released in Arizona and New Mexico. It is important to note that 90 percent of the Mexican gray wolf original habitat was in Mexico where their reintroduction has been a dismal failure for a variety of reasons.

During the 18 months, I have attended three different meetings with capacity audiences and

standing room only where the Mexican gray wolf introduction and expansion was discussed. I can come to the conclusion that the diversity of the folks in the crowd was much broader than just ranchers and hunters. The overwhelming consensus is that the expansion plan by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife was not well accepted by Arizona citizens and another example of federal government overreach of power.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department encouraged the USFWS to hold public forums within the affected areas of the Mexican gray wolf expansion. All agencies in attendance heard the public loud and clear when the grassroots citizens responded. The AZGFD took up the cause of the Arizona citizenry and went to work devising an alternative plan for wolf recovery, which is biologically sound.

With the grassroots statements of concern, Wildlife Management Division Chief Jim deVos led the charge and went to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission with the recommendation to file the letter of intent to sue the USFWS. They responded with a unanimous vote and the attorney general of Arizona filed the papers.

The impact of this filing ensures that the AZGFD would be at the table devising any new

plan for the Mexican gray wolf in Arizona. Part of their existing plan would be for Mexico to have a much more active role since 90 percent of the wolf’s habitat is in Mexico.

The ultimate goal is to devise a new plan that both agencies can agree upon with the eventual goal of delisting the wolf from the endangered species list.

The new plan also states that if there is a 15 percent reduction of deer, sheep and elk populations in the boundary areas that a set number of wolves would be reduced in the impacted zone.

This would be determined by yearly game surveys in the existing hunting units.

It is essential to have updated studies by the department’s wildlife biologists in regards to impact on other Arizona wildlife already here. As stated by Congressman Paul Gosar, “Without an updated plan that includes recovery criteria, the Mexican gray wolf will remain on the endangered species list in perpetuity.”

It is essential that the AZGFD is at the table for all future decision making meetings and the Arizona sportsmen are heard by their representation. Sometimes the middle ground with compromise can be the beginning with the goal of Arizona managing its wildlife.

rience the tragedy of a home fire, but I feel very confident that I am being protected by the Payson Fire Department ... They are a fine group of dedicated public employees.

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with the fact that people will not be happy having to pay for an expensive pipeline project that doesn’t serve their immediate needs.

The swindle that was used to get the ratepayers of Payson Water Company to fund their buy-in to the Cragin Reservoir project for Mesa del Caballo was disgraceful and will not be easily forgotten.

The future growth may have to pay. None of these articles will arouse enough inspiration for people to pay for what isn’t absolutely necessary.

Kathie Reidhead

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Appreciate fire department Editor: I have never written a letter to the editor before, but now I feel I must. I unfortunately, was a victim of a fire, which consumed the condo above me, mine, and several adjoining units a couple of days after Christmas.

I feel compelled to comment on how outstanding the Payson Fire Department was.

I was not home at the time. When they entered my home to determine if anyone was home, they took the time to unplug all of my electronic devices, TV, Bose radio, computer. They placed all those items on the couch and tarped it. They continued into the bedrooms and tarped the beds, and furniture.

Since my unit was on the bottom, I fortunately did not suffer any burned items, but my condo was swimming in five inches of water.

I had no idea that that is what firemen do, I simply thought they put the fire out. They also take the time to try and save and protect personal items.

I am beyond grateful, there are not enough words to express my gratitude to the Payson Fire Department. None of my things were damaged, and if you could have seen the water dripping from the ceiling, you would understand how remarkable this was.

They attempted to find my kitty, and thankfully he had crawled up under the couch where he was located by my sister. Again, because they had tarped the couch he was very scared, wet, but alive.

Thank you so much Payson Fire Department for your care, your concern, and most of all your commitment to excellent service.

My wish for 2015 is that no one has to expe-

Water story, editorial wrong Editor: With regard to the editorial “A precious resource,” published on Jan. 23, 2015 and the news article titled “Blue Ridge Reservoir nearly empty” published on Jan. 26, 2015, I think the Roundup keeps getting this story wrong.

Which communities are alleged to have an inadequate water supply? I’d love to have the Roundup name those communities alluded to, because those facts matter. It certainly is not Mesa del Caballo, because an engineering study was conducted there in 2010 and interpreted by a registered geologist, concluding that there was plentiful water beneath Mesa del Caballo.

Enough to produce 10-25 gpm in shallow wells and up to 380 gpm in deeper wells. That study can be found at: http://images.edocket.azcc.gov/ docketpdf/0000148688.pdf In my opinion, the reason that outlying communities are not buying into the Cragin pipeline project is as simple as this: they have no shortage of water. Some communities are suffering only because the private Payson Water Company has not done its job to maintain the wells and pipes and provide adequate water storage — for many, many years.

If there were truly communities with inadequate water, you’d see them signing up at any cost. Water is a precious resource and no living thing can or will go without it.

The Town and SRP may have to come to grips

Obama fails again Editor: Obama fails again to convert the USA into a socialist/communist state just as his Muslim father tried to do in Kenya, Africa several years ago. At the time Winston Churchill was in command of Kenya, which was a British colony.

Obama has always had strong dislike of Mr. Churchill for sending his father to prison.

When Bush was president he was given a bust of Mr. Churchill, which was for the Oval Office.

Obama immediately threw it out when he became president.

Why don’t we do that with Obama when our new president is seated? Throw him in prison — like father, like son.

Ed Welge Editor’s note: It was the president’s grandfather who was allegedly imprisoned and not for efforts to create a Kenyan socialist/ communist state, but for working for the Kenyan independence movement; other biographers maintain he was not imprisoned at all, according to Wikipedia.

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Schools in ‘dire straits’ for lack of state facilities money Payson superintendent warns board district has no money for repairs by

Michele Nelson

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Seems the Arizona Legislature believes school facilities can be kept up simply by magic — or on a wing and a prayer.

At its board meeting on Jan. 12, Superintendent Greg Wyman prepared the Payson Unified School District for bleak times ahead for the district’s facilities because of the state’s lack of funding.

“There is going to be a real struggle over the next couple of years with the facilities,” said Wyman.

“We are in dire straits with our facilities.”

He explained that since the state created the Building Renewal Fund managed by the School Facilities Board, the Legislature has only actually put money in the fund twice. “(But) it’s a heck of a concept,” said Wyman.

The Legislature created the Arizona School Facilities Board in the late 1990s in response to a court case that required the state to equally fund facilities throughout the state.

Prior to that, districts in metro areas with a wealthier property tax base had a lot more money to spend on each student than rural districts like Payson.

The Legislature set up a system to pay for school facilities statewide, but then never appropriated enough money for the Building Renewal Fund.

In 2000, the voters passed an initiative that

allowed districts to go out for a facilities bond, but only during a short window of time.

PUSD decided to go out for a bond in 2006 and voters approved a $33 million bond to build the new Julia Randall Elementary School and upgrade buildings and facilities throughout the district.

Then, in an effort to cope with sharp drops in state support, the district closed Frontier Elementary School, increased class sizes in the remaining schools, sold off the campus and spent the roughly $1 million on much-needed repairs on the remaining buildings.

But Wyman said the district has just about used up the funds obtained through stopgap measures.

“We have 400,000 square feet of facilities with issues,” said Wyman.

He said with the lack of state funding, the 10-year maintenance plan has languished and many repairs have now turned into major projects.

Wyman said with the remaining funds the district would prioritize facility and technology infrastructure needs and continue to squirrel away savings, while hoping that some of the $4 million left in the state emergency facilities budget will flow toward Payson.

“We’ll continue to perform maintenance and establish reserves,” said Wyman.

But Wyman has little hope for state funding because of the Legislature.

“The School Facilities Board will be cut this year,” he said.

Gov. Doug Ducey with support of legislative leaders has proposed a budget that only partially funds court-ordered inflation adjustments in school budgets, while imposing fresh cuts in non-classroom spending.

Verde River cleanup makes USDA grants list by

Summer Pauli

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Projects to conserve water along the Verde River and on grassland and rangeland in Arizona are among 115 receiving federal funding under a program announced Wednesday.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the $372.5 million awarded under the new USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program will be magnified because community groups also are committing resources to the efforts.

For example, the Verde River project has The Nature Conservancy, Arizona Game and Fish Department and other groups working together to rejuvenate 6,000 acres of riparian habitat for fish and wildlife and to improve irrigation on 1,000 acres of farmland.

“We certainly would not be here today without the great work of our partners who are involved,” Vilsack said during the announcement at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center.

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The Verde River flows near the community of Clarkdale. under the 2014 Farm Bill.

Along with benefits to wildlife and agriculture, Vilsack said the projects will create jobs and economic benefits.

The agency is committing $2.8 million to the Verde River project.

Kevin Hauser, owner of Hauser & Hauser Farms in Camp Verde, who attended the announcement, said he is happy to be working alongside The Nature Conservancy to ensure clean water and is optimistic that the

partnership will benefit his farm.

“We want to save water,” he said.

USDA also committed $1.5 million apiece to two Arizona Game and Fish Department projects.

One is aimed at restoring grasslands that have been depleted over the years by brush and woody plants that use much of the available water. Another will modify fences to be more wildlife friendly and make water available to wildlife on rangeland.

Evening grosbeaks were seen for the first time during the Payson Christmas Bird Count.

Payson birding enthusiasts count 91 species, beating 10-year average by

Dave Hallock

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The count is in — the Payson Christmas Bird Count, that is.

The annual one-day count of 91 species beat the 10-year average and offered fascinating evidence for how something like a bumper crop of pinyon nuts can affect bird movements.

Since 1900 the National Audubon Society has conducted bird counts throughout North America. This year, 16 local birding enthusiasts conducted their 11th annual count on Jan. 5, setting off on a frigid morning to identify and count all the birds they saw or heard in and around Payson.

As the day warmed the birds grew active and the birders ended up counting 91 species and 4,731 birds, fewer than last year, but still above the 10-year average.

The count is a census of the birds found during a 24-hour period in a designated circle 15 miles in diameter. The Payson count circle is centered a little northwest of town. It runs north to the Control Road and Whispering Pines, east just past Diamond Point Shadows, south to just below Oxbow Hill, and west to Tonto Natural Bridge.

The national project included more than 2,000 counts held between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. Full results of the Payson count can be viewed on the Audubon web-

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Classic pianist Alina Kiryayeva will perform in Payson at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the high school auditorium.

Competition.

Kiryayeva has toured Ukraine, Russia, Mexico, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Holland, Japan and the United States. She has performed with the Kharkov State Philharmonic and State Opera Theatre Orchestras, The Imperial Valley Symphony Orchestra

and the New York Symphonic Ensemble Orchestra.

She released a solo piano album in 2013 entitled “Sonatas.”

The album was featured on the 150th broadcast of “Women in Music” on CKWR Radio in Ontario, Canada.

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 TCCA website at www.tccarim. org or call (928) 478-4363 or (928) 474-4189.

The Tonto Community Concert Association is committed to bringing quality entertainment to the Rim Country through an annual concert series and support of the fine arts in Payson schools.

This series is intended as an enriching cultural experience for the people of Payson and those in surrounding communities.

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(cities, towns, counties, tribal governments, state and federal agencies) that have a legal responsibility to provide outdoor recreation related opportunities to the public.

A governmental entity may need to secure a signed resolution authorizing the application for a project grant.

Organizations, clubs, businesses and other groups may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible project sponsor.

Approximately $500,000 from the OHV Recreation Fund and $660,000 from the federal Recreational Trails Program will be available to award to the selected projects. Motorized projects may receive up to $300,000 in state OHV grant funds without

a match. Projects funded with federal RTP funds are required to provide at least 5.7 percent of the total project cost from non-federal funds. Projects requesting more than the $300,000 must match the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation grant funds over $300,000 equally up to a maximum of $500,000 in total grant funds.

Arizona State Parks staff determines which projects receive state or federal funds.

Download grant application manuals and forms from the Arizona State Parks website: AZStateParks.com on the Grants Program page or by contacting Mickey Rogers at (602) 542-6942 or email mrogers(at)azstateparks.gov and complete the packet before Feb. 27.

previous high of 16. And evening grosbeaks were seen for the first time. All of these species will feed on pine seeds when available.

There were a number of other bird species having good counts.

Those having their highest counts on record included canvasback, hooded merganser, Cooper’s hawk (which seem to be following the flocks of siskins and finches), Anna’s hummingbird, common raven, canyon wren and spotted towhee. There were also above average numbers for northern shoveler, American crow, bushtit, ruby-crowned kinglet, hermit thrush and dark-eyed junco.

There were two other firsttime finds for the count. Nineteen Lewis’s woodpeckers were observed at three different locations. They don’t often come south of the Mogollon Rim, and may also be responding to the pinecone crop. They have been present at several people’s feeders much of the winter. One lone northern pygmy-owl was heard hooting in the Doll Baby area.

They are present in low numbers in the Payson area, but are very hard to find.

Participants in the count were Kathe Anderson, Rich Bailowitz, Diane Brown, Tom Conlin, Gregg Dunn, Elaine Greenapple, Dave Hallock, Rick Heffernon, Lois Lorenz, Beverly Malmberg, Maria Manning, Peggy Newman, Sue Schuett, Chip Steele, Diane Steele and Joanne Travis.

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The parks will give out $1.1 million worth of grants from the state Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund and federal Recreational Trails Program for motorized trail projects. Project sponsors must complete an application package and submit it to Arizona State Parks before 5 p.m., Feb. 27.

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site (http://birds.audubon.org/ christmas-bird-count/).

Each year’s findings are unique. As in a game of musical chairs, the count comes as many species shift the areas in which they forage. First, the movement of some birds to the south for the winter that can be influenced by the severity of weather. Then there is a movement of more local species, such as Anna’s hummingbirds and cardinals, down into the lower and warmer basins below Payson. At the same time, some species move up into the area from the lower basins in periods of nice weather. Count day is when the music stops and we end up with a slightly different mix of birds each year. Over the 11 years a total of 134 species have been observed.

One of the unusual features contributing to this year’s numbers was the presence of species taking advantage of a good pinecone crop on pinyon pine trees. The most dramatic event was probably the 210 band-tailed pigeons seen near Tonto Natural Bridge State Park — this is the first time pigeons have been seen on the count. Better than average numbers of pine siskins and red-breasted nuthatches were observed. Red crossbills, a coneseed eating specialist, were seen for the second time on the count.

Cassin’s finches were seen for the fourth time and at a record high for the count — 109 vs. the

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Classic pianist performs Tuesday in Payson Alina Kiryayeva has captured the attention of audiences and critics around the world with her “crystal clarity” (Imperial Valley Press). She will present a program of classic piano favorites at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3 in the Payson High School Auditorium.

The artist will also present an educational outreach program for students in grades K-12, sponsored by the Tonto Community Concert Association, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Kiryayeva is a native of Ukraine. She performed her first solo recital at age 8, and solo debut with orchestra at 11.

She was the first-prize winner of the Senigallia International Competition in Italy. She has also claimed top prizes in several international piano competitions in the United States, including the Grace Welsh International Competition, and the California Young Artist International

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OUTDOORS Memory, fear and polishing the rusty edges

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A skier rediscovers her skis and her joy atop the fresh snow by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

I unearthed my old blue Dynastar skies out from the corner of the garage where I had stored them when I moved to Payson five years ago.

I had decided these skis were too valuable to use on what I imagined would be the bare, rocky ski slopes I would find in a state whose state flower is the saguaro cactus blossom.

But I also put them away to forget the memory of the last time I skied on them.

They held a lot of memories I didn’t want to face.

Yet, after shushing down the slopes at Sunrise Park Resort for the past four seasons, on beat up rental skis, I dug out my Dynastars. They wouldn’t break and maybe I wouldn’t either, even if it did mean facing memories I’d hidden away.

I always seem to do that with things I value — like my grandma’s crystal glasses or my mom’s silver set. I hide them away for a special occasion, afraid I’ll break them and somehow lose the memory of the people I love. But somehow, the special occasion never arrives. The objects collect dust and take up space, like the memories and judgments left by a failed marriage that once held so much hope.

As I drove to Sunrise on this Saturday morning, my anxiety about using my beloved skis increased. No snow on the Rim. Mere patches in Linden. Bare ground outside of Show Low.

“My skis are going to have a rough time of it,” I fretted as I drove.

Maybe I would too.

My ex-husband and I had lived in ski resorts throughout our marriage. He published a ski magazine a few years before I met him. We had tried to start a new one, but like so much else, that didn’t work out.

I realized then that the skis had become an urn full of memories of our time together. I wanted to use them only at the perfect ski resort, with the perfect snow coverage, to preserve the perfect memories I thought I had.

But it was time to let them go.

Every year I have visited Sunrise, the amount of snow on the three peaks of the resort have amazed me, glowing white as soon as I turn off onto the road that leads to the ski hill.

No matter how thin the coverage down below, the ski runs have snow.

Sunrise does make snow, but the location and altitude of the resort acts as a snow magnet.

However on this trip, I arrived days after a modest snowstorm. Two inches of that fluffy stuff skiers dream of — powder — sat lightly on top of a packed base of snow that easily covered the rocks — a dream come true for my Arizona maiden voyage with my favorite skis.

I’d spent months searching for my perfect skis. Skis and boots act as the connection from a skier to the snow. The better the connection, the more a skier can simply relax and ride the rails of the ski, trusting they will hold no matter how fast the ride down the slope.

Would that my marriage had been the same.

The process of finding this connection with the snow starts with buying the perfect boot. For that, a skier needs a

The Sunrise Ski Resort on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, about a two-hour drive from Payson, expects 8 inches of snow today and 5 inches of snow tomorrow on a base that’s 15 inches deep on the lower slopes and 33 inches deep on the upper slopes.

boot whisperer or the correct technical term is boot fitter. This master of the boot spends three to four hours with a customer picking the boot that slides on with ease and surrounds the foot with cushiony softness and has the perfect balance between stiffness and give in the column surrounding the calf.

Then the true artistry starts.

The boot fitter tweaks the hard shell of the boot for hours so the insert perfectly forms and corrects any imbalance a skier has with flat feet, bunions or bony heels. Then come the skis. I had tried out at least 20 different pairs of skis before deciding on my Dynastars.

Some felt like lead on my feet. If I wanted to turn, they moved after a frustrating delay.

Others wanted to pop off my feet, forcing me to make tight, tiny turns until my legs throbbed in pain.

Others just left me with an, eh, attitude.

Not my Dynastars.

I could make long smooth Super-G turns, quick slalom turns around a mogul. If I wanted to pop off a little ski jump, I could trust I would land and confidently ride off after landing.

I climbed out of the car in the parking lot, burdened by memories and beloved skis with rusted edges and dusty bindings. I took a breath and marched into the ski shop to get my skis waxed and the edges sharpened. Job done, boots on and skis in hand, I walked out of the shop, popped into my bindings and sighed.

I felt home again.

Riding to the top of the Sunrise lift, I remembered all the times I had skied, from my messy beginning days as a 15-year-old snowplowing, to the years of hard labor sliding down the same run over and over struggling to perfect my parallel turns.

And yes, I remembered meeting my husband on the slopes of Squaw Valley in Tahoe and I remembered the last run I made with him at Sun Peaks in British Columbia, with a world won and lost in between.

But today I would make new memories on my old skis.

The snow at Sunrise was light, dry and fluffy. The edges of the skis bit easily into the snow, holding my turns even if I poured on the speed.

A burble of laughter burst from my belly as I let gravity take over. I remembered why I don’t need to burden myself with saving my skis or my memories. I

SUNRISE STATS Skiable area: 800 acres 65 trails 40 percent novice 40 percent intermediate 20 percent advanced Longest trail: 1.2 miles Uphill capacity – 16,000 skiers per hour Vertical feet on lifts Spirit Ridge Quad Sunrise High-Speed Quad Rustler Quad Fort Apache Triple Cyclone Triple Eagle Feather Triple Geronimo Triple Pony Double Beginner Handle-tow

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laughed from a deep place in my heart.

I could reclaim the joy of my Dynastars and my life — I just had to let go.

The day passed quickly with no lift lines. I knocked off only when my legs began to shake in exhaustion, otherwise I would have skied forever.

I will never again keep my favorite skis in a corner. I will claim the joy they bring me. The only cure for a bad memory is a good one, fresh minted.

It’s gonna be an awesome ski season.

The Basics #3 – Getting to know the neighborhood In our previous columns we have talked about you and your vehicle. Today we are going to talk about knowing the neighborhood ... being familiar with the off-highway country you are driving in.

In our area, there are two major topographical features: the Mogollon Rim to the north, and the Mazatzal Mountains to the west and southwest. We look at them every day, and every time we go somewhere one or the other dominates the horizon. If you can see either one, you can’t possibly get lost, as long as you know that’s what you are looking at.

On most nights, the Mazatzals are backlit by the glow of lights from the metro-Phoenix area, making them stand out clearly. The glow is always in the southwest, meaning that it also acts like a compass pointer. It’s all common sense.

But even at that, there are some additional things that you need to know and do.

No. 1: Buy a Tonto National Forest map, and keep it in your vehicle. They’re about 10 bucks, and you get them at the Payson Ranger Station on East Highway 260. Go up to someplace with a good view, the Payson Airport works well, and compare what you see to what is shown on the map. For example, the dominant feature visible on the Rim due north of the airport is called Milk Ranch Point.

Find it on your map. The valley to the left is where Pine is at, and the mountain to the left of that is Strawberry Mountain, northwest of Pine and south and west of Strawberry. The tall towers visible on the horizon just above Pine are located at the “Five Mile” communications site, just off Highway 87 on top of the Rim above Strawberry. The rounded hill on

Jeepin’ in Rim Country

by Chuck Jacobs offroad columnist

the horizon to the right of Milk Ranch Point is Baker Butte, the highest point on the Rim at an elevation of a little over 8,000 feet and the location of a historic fire lookout tower, which was built by the CCC in 1936 and is still staffed during fire season. The valley below Baker Butte is the Webber Creek drainage, and that is where Camp Geronimo and Geronimo Estates are located. If you look closely, you can even see some of the houses in Geronimo Estates. See where I’m going with this?

Now, let’s move to another location.

Take North Beeline to Houston Mesa Road, also known as Forest Road 199, turn right and drive about a mile and a half, until the big curve where the road tops out on Houston Mesa itself, just before you get to the Mesa del Caballo community. There is a wide shoulder there where you can park well off the road, and this spot has a commanding

view to the east and south. If you look to the northeast, you can see a high point with a collection of towers on it.

This is Diamond Point, with numerous communications towers and another fire lookout tower. Find it on your map. To the southeast you are looking down into Star Valley, and the major road that you can see to the east is Highway 260. The cleared area to the left of the highway is the Gila County Public Works Department facility east of Star Valley. Look to the southeast at the mountains beyond Star Valley. There are a number of ranges visible. The mountains on the horizon east of Star Valley are called the Green Valley Hills. The cliffs visible farther to the south are called the Granite Dells, and at the highest point is a squared-off point of rock called Gibson Peak, which is east of the homes in the Round Valley area. Way off in the distance to the southeast is a large mountain range, with what looks like vertical cliffs on the left side. These are the mighty Sierra Anchas, south of Young, and those cliffs are hundreds of feet high.

Drive farther north on Houston Mesa Road and you will pass a number of small communities: Mesa del Caballo, Wonder Valley/Freedom Acres, Beaver Valley, and eventually Whispering Pines.

Just after the turnoff to Beaver Valley you will cross a bridge over the East Verde River, which is called “first crossing” and is the first of three river crossings. The East Verde River is one of the two major drainage systems in our piece of the Rim Country. The other is Tonto Creek. All the runoff from rain or snowmelt anywhere around here will eventually find its way into one or the other ... and that can

Chuck Jacobs photo

Diamond Point, with its fire lookout tower and array of communications antennas, is a prominent landmark that is visible throughout our part of the Rim Country. be a lot of water after a heavy rainstorm.

Dangerous flooding is common. The first crossing bridge has been there for quite a while, and construction was just recently completed on new bridges at the second and third crossings. These new bridges are a milestone in our history, and are obviously a pretty exciting thing for the folks who live north of them, because it means that they won’t be marooned every time it rains and the river levels rise.

Houston Mesa Road ends where it meets Control Road (FR 64). Take a few

minutes to pull off into the church parking lot there and compare the map to everything you have seen on your drive.

I could go on, but you get the idea.

Nothing we have talked about today required a four-wheel drive vehicle. Heck, you barely even left the pavement. Just take your time, take your map, and go out and familiarize yourself with what’s out there. It’s easy, it’s fun, and you’ll learn a lot before you get out there running some of the tougher stuff.

Until next time, Happy Jeepin’.

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Gila Community College Economic Impact INVESTMENT ANALYSIS: Gila Community College provides significant return on investment to Gila County taxpayers.

COLLEGE PROFILE • 2,813 students in 2013‐14 • 279 degrees and certificates awarded to students completing their programs in FY 13‐14, an increase of 59% in completions over the last four years • 204 full and part‐time employees • $6.3 million budget (FY 2014)

FOR STUDENTS the benefit of increased income and employment opportunities at GCC is an outstanding return on investment.

Twenty‐nine percent (29%) of GCC students completing their programs enjoy employment within six (6) months compared to 23% nationally.

Research indicates when considering the expense of tuition, fees, and opportunity cost of foregone income, GCC students who earn degrees substantially increase their earning power over the span of their career.

TAXPAYERS benefit from the economic growth and additional revenue produced by the higher earning power of students educated at GCC. The return on investment of state funds in GCC operations is $1.34 or a 34% annual return on investment to the state of Arizona. For every tax dollar invested in GCC, $1.68 is returned on investment to Gila County annually.

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Don Nunley will temporarily replace Angie Elam as the head ranger of the Payson Ranger District.

Nunley to be Payson’s interim district ranger by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

For more than a decade Don Nunley led the effort to protect Rim Country communities and the Tonto National Forest from catastrophic wildfires.

Just last week, however, the former Tonto fire management officer lockered his Nomex and red card in exchange for a Payson district ranger uniform.

Nunley will replace Angie Elam, district ranger since 2011, who was recently named the deputy forest supervisor for the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest in southwest Washington State.

In appointing Nunley the temporary ranger, Tonto National Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth said, “I asked Don to manage the Payson and Pleasant Valley ranger districts because he has local knowledge of the district.”

While Nunley’s past job responsibilities have mostly involved fire prevention, they become more complex and challenging as acting district ranger.

No worries, says Bosworth.

“The district and community need the continuity and leadership that Don will provide during this transition period.”

During Nunley’s first few months as the district’s FMO, he remembers being briefed on the challenges of the job and was told there was no way to come up with a plan to protect Pine and Strawberry from wildfire.

“I wanted to prove them wrong,” he says.

His efforts to protect those two mountain hamlets and other towns in the Payson Ranger District began in 2001 when he helped jump-start the district’s fuel reduction program by directing numerous prescribed burns

and thinning projects designed to rid the forest of wildfire fuels and stimulate the germination of desirable foliage.

Over the years, thousands of acres in the Tonto National Forest have been thinned by what Nunley calls “mechanical treatment,” which he describes as “the thinning of dense stands of trees, or other fuel treatments that make an area better able to withstand fire.”

Chain saws, rakes bulldozers and wood chippers are used.

Prescribed burns have also been used to reduce fire danger on almost 60,000 acres.

In 2003, Nunley led a multi-agency task force that built a 330-foot-wide fire break south of Pine and west of the Beeline Highway.

In 2004 as the Willow Fire raged toward Pine and Strawberry, Nunley and his fellow firefighters were confident the break would protect the two towns.

“Thankfully, the fire didn’t reach the break,” Nunley remembers.

In 2006, he helped direct efforts to upgrade and improve the firebreak.

After the Tonto National Forest received a $1.1 million grant in 2011, Nunley’s job was to use the money to build more firebreaks and buffer zones around local communities. Last year, a $1.2 million Forest Service grant allowed the district to conduct even more thinning and prevention measures.

When not conducting thinning or prescribed burn projects, Nunley was kept busy around the clock monitoring fire conditions including checking the moisture content of fuels to help prevent fires.

GCC seeks support for equitable workforce funds by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Gila Community College Senior Dean Stephen Cullen is fed up.

He believes GCC has done enough to prove it deserves more workforce funds from the state.

“We have proven ourselves in terms of workforce education,” he told the board at its Jan. 14 meeting.

GCC’s Pueblo and Payson campuses both offer certificates in nursing, construction trades, fire science, medical billing, cosmetology, welding and medical assistants.

Cullen presented a resolution to the board he hopes local government entities such as the Gila County Board of Supervisors, the towns of Payson, Star Valley, Globe and Miami will vote to support.

Cullen asked board members to lobby the other governmental entities for support.

GCC Board President Sam Moorhead explained why.

“Presently Gila Community College does receive some work-

force development funds ... (but) ... the issue is GCC receives a lot less than a similarly situated community college that is not a provisional college.”

Cullen admitted it would be tough to wrangle more money out the state when it is already facing a budget shortfall. He said even GCC’s lobbyist had doubts.

“She didn’t think this would be a good year for workforce development,” said Cullen.

But he still would like to try.

“I hope the board shares this agenda,” he said.

Moorhead said he agrees with Cullen.

“We are in the process of gathering resolutions from various governmental bodies to use as persuasive tools to try to get a more equitable formula for workforce development funds,” Moorhead said. “We are going to work with the Legislature and the governor’s staff for a short-term fix. The long-term fix is for GCC to gain accreditation and recognition as a regularly constituted community college.”

DISTRICT PROFILE • Serving all of Gila County, three campuses and extension centers • 53,416 residents • $1.82 billion regional economy in FY 2013

GILA COUNTY benefits from a more educated populace through higher earnings and reduced social costs such as reduced social assistance of $1.2 million. In 2013‐14, 429 students received federal education assistance bringing $1.7 million into the local economy. The Small Business Development Center generated $1.2 million in FY 2014 to the local economy.

NET ECONOMIC IMPACT GCC’s total economic impact is $8.7 million annually representing .5% of the regional economy

ECONOMIC GROWTH ANALYSIS: Gila Community College contributes substantial growth to Gila County.

GCC operations contribute $2.4 million to the local economy annually.

This includes income earned by college employees and goods and services purchased by GCC. Spending by students from outside Gila County brings additional revenue into the local economy. For the past four years, net educational expenditures at GCC have averaged $4.4 million.

Gila Community College is a sound investment for students, taxpayers and communities in Gila County.

The largest impact of GCC’s presence is the earning and increased productivity of former students. New skills and income earned generate additional consumer spending. The net contribution to the economy of Gila County is $2.7 million.

Unlocking Futures at Gila Community College HIGHER EARNING

BUILDING PROSPERITY IN GILA COUNTY:

433 Gila residents have been awarded certificates or degrees over the last four years

Over the past four (4) years, 9% of the population of Gila County has benefited directly from the presence of Gila Community College. Students invest 3‐6 years of their lives in earning degrees or certificates at GCC, but the time spent is worth the investment. Education opens up doors of opportunity and fosters independence. In FY 2015, it is projected that each resident of Gila County will receive an indirect benefit of $54.

20% of all full‐time GCC students earn awards each year

GCC provides a skilled workforce to the community and is partnering with 40 major organizations throughout Gila County. Through its Small Business Development Center, GCC provides services throughout Gila County.

GCC provides cost effective education with a high return on investment to students. The College’s programs meet local needs and provide access to higher education to underserved populations in Gila County. GCC is an essential part of the “economic engine” building a better quality of life for all in Gila County. Over the past four years, GCC Foundations in Globe and Payson have raised $104,843.

Students earning community college degrees earn $400,000 more than high school graduates over their lifetime

DID YOU KNOW ...

SPARKING THE ECONOMY • $82,000 in grant funds were generated from outside Gila County in FY 2014 to build the local economy

• GCC has one of the highest service taxpayer ratios of all community colleges in the USA

CREATING EMPLOYMENT

• 1 in 20 residents of Gila County were directly served

by GCC in FY 2013

• 29% of GCC program completers enjoy employment within 6 months compared to 23% nationally • GCC prepares students for the local job market and global workplace

• 5,407 students have enrolled at GCC in the past 4 years • 17% of students come from outside Gila County generating a $3.1 million investment annually in Gila County • 100 GCC students received scholarships in FY2014 Gila Pueblo Campus • (928) 425-8481 8274 S. Six Shooter Canyon Rd., Globe Payson Campus • (928) 468-8039 201 North Mud Springs Road San Carlos Campus • (928) 475-5981 Tonto Street and Mesa Drive

INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP GCC administration, staff, and faculty are focused on preparing students for the jobs of today and the future.

Training at GCC prepares students for emerging job skills. In the past four years in partnership with industry, GCC has implemented new programs of study: • Renewable Sustainable Energy • Weatherization and Building Energy Analyst • Medical Assistant • Medical Coding and Billing • Construction Trades • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts Business and educational partnerships have been forged or expanded with: • Gila County • City of Globe • Town of Miami • Town of Payson • San Carlos Reservation • 34 Inter‐Governmental Agreements GCC is literally creating futures and has established a 10,000 square foot facility exclusively for Workforce Development training.

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Officer quits after he’s suspended for using ‘excessive force’

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he raised her hands up behind her back, causing the inmate to lean forward. “She was screaming in pain and I really do feel like he had her arm way too high,� Ramos said. “When he did that, he kind of like slammed her into the

Measles case reported in Globe hospital From page 1A but falling vaccination rates and shifts in the virus have led to its resurgence.

Gila County Public Health has recommended that all exposed adults who were born in 1957 or later and who have not had measles disease or at least one measles vaccine should not go to work or other public places during the incubation period (until Feb. 4) to avoid potential spread. Guidelines call for a 21-day isolation period for vulnerable people exposed to the virus.

If an exposed person has to go out, he or she should wear a mask.

Measles is extremely infectious, which is why it is so important that cases be identified quickly and every effort is made to stop the spread early on. That means keeping unvaccinated people who have been exposed to the disease away from others.

People gain great protection from the vaccine, which involves two doses of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine, or having the disease in the past. Healthcare providers are required to report suspected cases of measles to Gila County Division of Public Health.

Symptoms

• Typically appear 7-12 days after exposure

to measles but may take up to 21 days. • Begin with fever (101 F or higher), red, watery eyes, cough and runny nose. • Followed by a rash that is red, raised, and blotchy. The rash begins on the face at the hairline and moves down the body. The rash may last for 5-6 days and may turn brownish.

What to do if you think you have measles:

• Contact your healthcare provider, but don’t just go to the office and expose others in the waiting room. • If you do not have a health care provider, contact the local emergency room or urgent care center, but tell them you suspect you’ve been exposed before showing up.

For more information on measles’ signs and symptoms or where you may find a vaccine, please visit www.StoptheSpreadAZ.com.

Will Humble, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, on Jan. 28 reported seven confirmed cases of measles in the state, with some 1,000 contacts among them.

Anyone who may have been in contact with a measles case will be contacted to determine if they have immunity or must be watched for symptoms. Many of the susceptible contacts have been offered immune globulin (IG), which won’t prevent the disease but can lessen the

symptoms if administered within six days.

Humble writes, “This is a critical point in this outbreak. If the public health system and medical community are able to identify every single susceptible case and get them into isolation, we have a chance of stopping this outbreak here. However, if we miss any potential cases and some of them go to a congregate setting with numerous susceptible contacts, we could be in for a long and protracted outbreak.�

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Flu cases in Gila County peaking

Marianne is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ron; her children, David (Melissa Buehring, Chaney) Becky (Lars) Forsythe; and her sweetest granddaughter, Lily; her sisters, Helen Henderson and Kathy (Gene) Dorn; and her brother, Joe Harvey (Gail) Draheim. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and everyone she met became a lasting friend.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you take time with the ones you love, cherish every memory and always say I love you. The family offers special thanks to Adrienne and Karina with Hospice Compassus, Dr. Lawrence Kasper and staff with Palo Verde Oncology. “Their love and gentle care for our mom will never leave our hearts. We are so blessed,� writes the family.

Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, Payson, Ariz.

George Olie Adams Memorial Service

Olie Adams passed on to Heaven Dec. 1, 2014.

An all-welcome Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 in the Christopher Creek Bible Chapel.

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visit the doctor when ill and doctors don’t generally run tests on all patients exhibiting influenza-like symptoms.

So far this flu season, which started in November, Gila County has had 22 confirmed flu cases, including 15 that occurred in the past three weeks and six in the week of Jan. 18-24.

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in Hagerman, Idaho, Payson and Benson, Ariz. and Ridgecrest, Calif.

A celebration of life service, followed by a reception, will be held at Casas Church, Barrier Chapel, located at 10801 N. La Cholla Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85742, at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. A service was also held in Ridgecrest, Calif.

Mike loved God, Country and kids. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any of the following organizations that Mike valued, and volunteered for, that were near and dear to his heart: U-Turn for Christ AZ, 509 W. Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541 Wounded Warriors Project Make-A-Wish Foundation

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As so many of his friends have expressed, Mike Lee is the standard by which all good men should be measured. Mike passed unexpectedly away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and wholeness of spirit. He is an irreplaceable husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. We will miss you with shattered hearts!

Mike leaves behind his wife of 14 years, Geri; and their three children, Shawn, Heather and Sydni; his mother, Linda Lee; his brother and sister, Jeff Lee and Laura Corona; as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family. Mike was predeceased by his father, Robert Lee. Mike was born Nov. 29, 1961 in Superior, Ariz. He graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) where he attended college on a golf scholarship. Mike was in the mining industry in Human Resources for 30-plus years. He lived 20 years of his adult life in Elko, Nev. and spent the rest of life

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During their marriage they were blessed with two beautiful children, David and Becky. The family spent much time camping, traveling, rides in the woods — ultimately whatever they did, wherever they went, they were together, always as a family.

When Marianne had some free time she thoroughly enjoyed cooking and baking, scrapbooking and talking with friends.

Then, on a sunny July Sunday, the best gift was brought to her, a granddaughter, Lily Correne.

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While the inmate waits to be seen, Johnson says he heard her make a threatening comment to another officer. He grabs the inmate and jerks her down.

Medical staff reports the woman is non-compliant during the exam, but that is common for inmates detoxing.

One medic says Johnson is too harsh with the inmate.

Back near the woman’s cell, Johnson returned and told several inmates in nearby cells that it is unfortunate they had to witness what happened, but that is what happens when you disobey officers. He repeated the message several more times.

Gartner found Johnson never should have interceded in removing the woman when Ramos and Osborn were cuffing her. He found no evidence the inmate intended to hurt anyone.

He also found Johnson applied too much force when moving the woman and he should have waited for help from other officers instead of manhandling the woman by himself.

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Ramos kept her hand on the inmate and cuffed her other hand behind her back. Ramos said she did not want to give Johnson control of the woman, afraid he would hurt her. “From my experience with Sgt. Johnson, I just knew that it was going to go bad,� she said. “He overdoes it a lot with, with inmates I feel, and he’s done it with officers and I knew, I knew that he was going to hurt her.�

Osborn said Johnson was acting too aggressive.

In the video, Johnson escorts the woman down the booking aisle, all the while yelling at her, to the west holding cell. Video surveillance shows the woman on her knees, her hands handcuffed behind her back, crawling towards a bunk.

The woman leans over a bunk, Johnson puts his knee on her back and removed the cuffs.

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The GCSO initially planned to demote Johnson from a sergeant to a detention officer, but Johnson appealed that decision, said Sarah White, chief administrative officer. A county merit commission reviewed the case.

The commission agreed Johnson had overreacted, but disagreed with the demotion. The commission instead recommended the suspension.

Before Johnson completed that suspension, he quit, White said.

This is the second case of detention officers abusing inmates in the Globe jail that Gartner investigated in the past year. The Roundup will run a story on officer Kenneth Warden next week.

The following information is from Gartner’s investigation.

move her to a safe place, but she pulled back her hand and turned her body away from Osborn.

Just as they were about to cuff the woman, Johnson interjected, forcing the other officers out of the way so he could grab the woman. “And at that point, (Johnson) grabbed her hands and made the, made the struggle more of a fight because I was trying to hold on to her,� Ramos said. “He was yelling and hollering, ‘You don’t turn on my officer, you don’t ever do that’ in this real deep, stern, loud voice.�

Johnson told Gartner he was concerned the woman was acting aggressively and would hurt one of the guards. He said he watched Osborn and Ramos try to cuff the woman and when it appeared Osborn had injured his right shoulder during the scuffle, he decided to move the woman away from Osborn.

Once Johnson had the woman,

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On Feb. 9, detention officers Melissa Ramos and Sgt. Jared Osborn were escorting a female inmate back to her cell from the medical unit in the jail. The inmate was reportedly detoxing from drugs and hallucinating. Once in her cell, the inmate threw popcorn and a drink from the cell out into the day room.

The detention staff decided to transfer the woman from the cell to a holding cell so staff could monitor on video since there are not cameras in each cell.

Osborn went in to remove the woman with the assistance of Ramos. While the two officers were trying to cuff the woman, she resisted by holding her right hand up against her torso.

Ramos and Osborn said while the woman resisted being cuffed, she posed no threat and never motioned that she would swing at them.

Ramos said they told the woman to relax so they could

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Hashknife cowboys a hit From page 1A honor of living history presentation status from the Arizona Historical Society.

The group’s name came from the tool chuck wagon cooks used to cut meat for hash — a dish cowboys on the range often ate.

The Hashknife brand came from the Aztec Land and Cattle Company from Texas and moved to Holbrook in the late 1800s.

Later, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse took over the brand and gave the name to the Pony Express Ride as well as adding the group under the posse’s administration.

Captain Mark Reynolds, a 36-year veteran of the ride, explained that once the group reached its 50th year, it qualified for historical status.

But that means there can be no cowgirls on this ride.

“If we change anything about the ride, we lose our historical status,” said Reynolds. The honor also got the group into the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. Reynolds said, “Senator Jon Kyl called me up and said, ‘I have an appointment to pick two entities to put in the Smithsonian Institute,’” said Reynolds. “He picked us and the Bill Williams Mountain Men.” The group rides with obvious pride.

On their website, (http://www. hashknifeponyexpress.com) a movie shows riders braving snow, sleet, and desert weather to bring the mail on a 200-mile trek from Holbrook to Scottsdale.

“We get to be rock stars for four days out of the year,” says one rider on the video.

The video also shows class after class of children cheering the riders as they reach one of the five post offices where they stop along their four-day adventure in Holbrook, Heber-Overgaard, Payson, Fountain Hills and Scottsdale.

The riders aim to educate.

Teachers in classrooms along the route teach children how to write and post a letter. In Payson this year, the group held a color-

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Pia Wyer captured the image above of the Hashknife cowboys riding down the Beeline and Michele Nelson caught this cuddly cowboy (right) at the dinner at the Elk’s Lodge. ing contest in addition to writing letters.

As Reynolds talked, a young lady named Cassidy stepped up and reverently handed him a picture of a rider she had colored, along with origami cranes and cut-out hearts she had made for the riders.

“I made these for you,” she whispered, eyes on his face framed by his black and imposing cowboy hat.

“Why, thank you,” said Reynolds, clearly touched.

Reynolds said the crowd in Payson this year was the largest he has ever seen.

Pictures from the event show little ones kissing the horses or looking up admiringly at the riders on horseback.

One of the riders, 47-year old Shawn Maestas, clearly has a love for his mount. “Her name is Leia and she is a quarter-horse thoroughbred,” he said.

Maestas has participated in the ride for seven years, starting as support staff. “They do everything from cooking to cleaning.” Then he purchased Leia from a fellow rider. Now he loves to ride, except on bone-jarring, butt-pounding pavement.

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“One year there was six feet of snow on the Rim,” he said.

Despite the challenges, Reynolds said participants come from as far away as Utah and Apache Junction.

But he also said the adventure comes at a cost.

“It cost $30,000 to put on the ride this year,” said Reynolds, which covers meals, hotel stays, putting up the horses, and gas. In towns like Payson, they must also buy permits to ride on the roads through town.

“We are a 501c3,” said Reynolds, “so all donations can be written off.”

As the event broke up, Miller and the Browns all agreed they would be coming back next year, even if they had to pay for tickets.

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“For the horses,” said Bill.

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Sports Briefs PHS girls upset Alchesay

Cori Barnett poured in 19 points to lead a trio of Longhorns in double figures as Payson snapped a four-game losing streak by upsetting host Whiteriver Alchesay 64-60 in girls basketball on Tuesday.

The Falcons stood at No. 12 in the Division 3 power rankings on Wednesday morning after slipping to 9-4 in power points games. Payson was No. 38 in the power rankings.

Barnett also led the Longhorns with eight rebounds and four steals. Arissa Paulson added 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots and Rachel Knauer chipped in 10 points for Payson, which improved to 9-14 overall and 5-9 in power points games heading into Thursday’s game at No. 3 Winslow.

The Longhorns return home for the final two games of the season. They host Eagar Round Valley tonight at 6 o’clock and Show Low Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Boys competitive in loss

Payson’s varsity boys basketball team turned in a competitive effort on Tuesday but couldn’t avoid losing its ninth consecutive game, 63-56, at Whiteriver Alchesay, which was No. 9 in the Division 3 power rankings at 10-4 as of Wednesday morning.

The loss dropped the Longhorns, who stood at No. 48 in the Div. 3 power rankings on Wednesday morning, to 2-12 in power points games and 5-21 overall heading into Thursday’s game at No. 3 Winslow.

PHS closes the season with home games against No. 54 Eagar Round Valley (2-11) at 7:30 p.m. today and No. 17 Show Low (10-5) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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PHOENIX — In an effort to shine a light on the dangers of concussions received through sports, State Representative Heather Carter has introduced legislation proclaiming Aug. 20, 2015 as Concussion Awareness Day. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services more than 35,000 adults and children visit Arizona emergency rooms each year for brain injuries, including concussions.

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AIA moving PHS up a division in four sports Payson appealing initial placement for football, volleyball, baseball and softball teams by

Keith Morris

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The Payson Athletic Director plans to appeal a sweeping realignment of schools by the Arizona Interscholastic Association that will force many Payson teams to compete with much larger schools.

The AIA this year introduced a formula that considers both enrollment and things like a program’s competitiveness, which will cause a three-year shakeup starting in 2015-16.

The AIA’s initial placements would move Payson up a division in four sports — football, baseball, softball and volleyball. The shift will cover three years instead of the traditional two years.

Schools have until Monday to appeal their placement and Payson High athletic director Jennifer White is in the process of doing just that in all four sports. The AIA appeals committee is expected to rule on the appeals on Feb. 5. And, judging by the dramatic shifts, they can expect to be very busy. Section placement won’t be announced until the division assignments are finalized.

Football has been moved up from Division 4 to Division 3; baseball, softball and volleyball from D3 to D2. A fifth division has been added in basketball, with Payson remaining in Division 3. Initially the AIA put boys basketball in Division 2, but then admitted making an error in the formula.

White said, while she hopes the AIA

approves the appeals, she’s confident Payson’s teams will be fine no matter where they wind up. The football team may move up, but so will most of the teams it’s been competing with in Div. 4 Section 5.

“I’m going to start the appeals process, but either way I think we’re going to be OK because we’re building a great program and we have a great coach, so I really believe that, regardless of what happens through the appeal process, we’ll be competitive in any division,” White said.

She said she just wants to make sure the AIA looks at everything that concerns her and her coaches before deciding on Payson’s final placement.

“Cost is always a factor, you want to make sure that we’re not traveling to places like Parker and Page and (Mohave Valley) River Valley, so there’s a lot to look at. It’s not just (an enrollment) number, there’s so many things, a big picture,” she said. “It is scary because it’s a threeyear (time frame), so we want to make sure that we present all of our information, so that they can make a decision with all of our data and we’ve got to trust that they’re going to put us in the right place.”

Here is a brief look at those sports in which Payson is moving up in division pending the appeal process.

FOOTBALL

Payson is currently one of 32 teams in Division 4 but will find itself in a field of 51 teams in Div. 3 depending on the appeal

process. Four of the five other schools playing now with Payson in Division 4 Section 5 are also moving up, while Globe, which hasn’t won a section game in two years will remain in D4.

In the initial placement, Payson will compete with 50 other schools in Division 3. The other divisions range in size from 21 to 57 schools.

Payson and River Valley both have 703 students, which makes them tied for seventh smallest in the new Division 3.

Thirty-three of the schools in the division have more than 1,000 students and nine of those have more than 2,000.

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Baseball and softball are being expanded from four to five divisions. Payson will move up from Division 3 to Division 2 in both sports. Division 2 has 63 schools in baseball and 64 in softball. The other divisions range in size from 31 to 58.

In baseball, Payson has played in Division 4 Section 5 the last two years with eight other schools — Alchesay, Blue Ridge, Globe, Holbrook, Round Valley, Show Low, Snowflake and Winslow. Only Blue Ridge, Show Low, Snowflake and Winslow are moving up with the Horns, while Holbrook with its 729 enrollment stays in D3, Globe and Round Valley both drop to D4, and Alchesay, which has struggled mightily, fittingly moves all the way down to D5.

It’s the same in softball with Blue

Ridge, Payson, Show Low, Snowflake and defending D3 state champion Winslow moving up to D2, Holbrook staying in D3 and Globe moving down to D4, Alchesay to D5, while Round Valley remains in D3.

VOLLEYBALL

Payson is one of 65 schools placed in Division 2. More than half of those have more than 2,000 students. Mesa (3,513) is the largest school in the division and one of eight schools in the division with more than 3,000 students.

Payson is the sixth-smallest school in the Division.

Of the eight schools currently playing with the Longhorns in D3 Section 4, Blue Ridge, Coconino, Fountain Hills and Snowflake are moving up to D2 with Payson. Meanwhile, powerhouse Flagstaff has vaulted all the way up to Division 1, Show Low has moved down to D3 and Cortez and Moon Valley have both dropped all the way to D4.

The other divisions range in size from 30 to 71 schools.

The Roundup will cover the realignment issue with stories focusing on each sport once the divisions and sections are finalized.

Members of the Payson High pom line include Aimee Armstead, McKenna Cave, Sheyenne Fowler, Jesse Lee, Mikaela McGuire and Zoe Wright.

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Who’s got spirit? We’ve got spirit!

Payson pom line takes 5th in state, cheer places 8th by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Payson High’s cheer team spends most of its time, well, cheering for the school’s football and basketball teams.

But they stole the spotlight at Saturday’s Arizona Interscholastic Association State Spiritline Championships at Prescott Valley Events Center.

The Longhorns finished eighth in the state in Division 3 in show cheer, while the pom line did even better, placing fifth among eight state-qualifying teams in its first year of existence. The pom line improved on a seventh-place showing in the regional competition in November.

“We get feedback after regionals, so they were able to take that and adjust accordingly,” said Payson cheer coach Katie Klein. “They added a lot more formation changes and worked on their turn sequences.”

Klein said she couldn’t be more proud of the six girls who performed for Payson during the pom line competition.

“We’re so proud of them,” she said.

“We had a group of girls who have never been part of a pom squad and a lot of them haven’t danced in years, so it’s kind of like starting from ground zero.

So, it’s an incredible accomplishment for them. The rest of the cheer team was so proud of them and so excited for them and to be able to share in that success.”

Only the top five teams in the competition are called back out on the stage for the placement process, so hearing the public address announcer say “Payson” was a thrill for the girls.

“That top five (finish) is a pretty big deal for a first-year team,” Klein said.

“Later this week or early next week we’ll get our results and that’ll give us a good idea of what we’ll need to do to start next season.”

Payson’s eighth-place showing in show cheer represented an improvement on its ninth-place finish a year ago. The Longhorns also improved on

their ninth-place standing in the regional competition. They left the arena thinking they finished ninth for the second consecutive year but they later found out they wound up eighth by beating out another team on a tiebreaker formula.

“We moved up a place,” Klein said.

“We won the tiebreaker based on execution, difficulty and technique.”

“It was exciting for girls to go to state again this year and they were super proud of what they were able to accomplish,” Klein said. “And the fact that they were able to hit every stunt was huge because it’s easy to lose some of your focus under that kind of pressure.

It’s common for schools to drop stunts. I think we dropped one at state last year and we had a tumbling mishap. But they hit everything this year.”

The second-year Payson coach actually thinks her cheer squad may have been even better than eighth.

“You can look at the performance online and I have and I think they performed better than some of the other teams,” she said. “One of the coaches said you guys deserved higher than that. We went back and watched it and saw some things we could improve on, but our girls hit every stunt, anything that was wobbly, they saved it, they didn’t fall, didn’t drop a single stunt, they pulled it out and made it a sturdy stunt. They were so proud of themselves, they knew they hit their routine, the parents were proud of them, (athletic director) Jenny White was proud of them, and I think they did a great job representing Payson.

“We’re gradually moving up a place every year, hopefully next year it’s even more,” she said.

Phoenix Northwest Christian won its third consecutive overall championship in Division 3. Florence won the show cheer title, Scottsdale Christian won pom line and Arizona Lutheran won the stunt championship.

Members of the cheer team include: Aimee Armstead, McKenna Cave, Chelsea Cobb, Sheyenne Fowler, Grace

At left, the PHS cheer team poses for a photo at halftime of a recent basketball game.

Below, cheer coach Katie Klein shares a laugh with a couple of her girls during a break in a recent basketball game.

Klein led the cheer team to a ninthplace finish in the AIA Spiritline Championships in her first season and to eighth place this year, while the pom line took fifth in its first year as a team.

Golembewski, Emily Hoffman, Jesse Lee, Rebecca Osier, Maezzy Patterson, Loren Peters, Jessica Reiter, Shayla Shannon, Brittany Staub and Zoe Wright.

The pom line consists of Aimee Armstead, McKenna Cave, Sheyenne Fowler, Jesse Lee, Mikaela McGuire and Zoe Wright.

Payson High athletic director Jennifer White said Klein has done a wonderful job in her two years leading the program.

“Katie is every athletic director’s dream,” White said. “She works so hard, she has every single one of her athletes’ best interest in mind. She pushes them, she holds them accountable, she believes in them, she works tirelessly on fundraisers.”

White said many people probably don’t realize how much time is involved for both cheerleaders and their coach.

“Cheer coach is a different position because you are preparing them to be competitive, which she has, but in addition to that, you also have to be present for everybody else’s activities

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and support them. That’s different than any other team. Football worries about football. They don’t worry about football and go and do this for somebody else. So, I think she has done so well at

just teaching these kids how to be great athletes, great supporters, great students and great human beings. If we could have five more Katies, we would be so well off,” said White.

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Sounds Unlimited plays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway. Enjoy meatball or Italian sausage and pepper subs with choice of fries or homemade chips.

The Sweetheart Ball takes place Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are now on sale for $15 per person and must be purchased by Feb. 10; dinner will be a choice of baked chicken or grilled to order steak;Â music by Landon Shill.

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Payson Flycasters

Green Valley Lakes water quality and its impact on trout stocking is the featured subject of the monthly meeting of the Payson Flycasters and the local Trout Unlimited Chapter. The meeting starts at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260.

Come earlier and have an optional breakfast from Tiny’s menu.

Local men and women are invited to hear Dan Utz, of the Payson Water Department, talk about the history of Green Valley Lakes and what he does about water quality, in terms of fish stocking.

Other conversation will cover local fishing success and what flies are working best. The group also provides the equipment and coordinates the Trout in the Classroom program. Elementary students are able to watch trout eggs hatch and then see how the fish grow during the school year. The group is seeking grants to add more equipment to serve more Payson and Pine classrooms.

For more information, contact Ric Hinkie, (928) 848-4501.

Everyone is welcome.

Join HAM group for breakfast Saturday

Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) and any who are interested in becoming a HAM operator are encouraged to join Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) the second Saturday of each month.  The group meets at the Payson Library Community Room at 9 a.m. for a business meeting and a program of interest. There is also a meeting the last Saturday of each month for a breakfast and socialization at Crosswinds Restaurant.  Club members participate in community projects and are known for providing emergency communications during natural disasters.  Please see the website for more information: www.TontoRadio.org.

Nadine at (928) 476-4659.

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Unity of Payson special program

The first Sunday of February, Unity of Payson will hold its monthly first-Sunday intergenerational service, celebrate February birthdays and collect non-perishables for the food bank.

The morning’s message will be followed by community time in which those attending will make valentines to give to hospice and assisted living residents in the community.

All non-perishables donated on the first Sunday are given to the Presbyterian food bank.

For a complete calendar of activities at Unity of Payson, visit www. unityofpayson.org.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson.

There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore.

Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 9783706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 951-3362; Alice at (602) 8280917 or (928) 478-4361.

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Friendship Bible Class

The Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) members will gather for a breakfast Saturday, Jan. 31 at Crosswinds Restaurant. Go online to www.

TontoRadio.org for details. This is a chance to informally meet the members of TARA and see if you are interested in joining them at their regular meetings at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Payson Public Library community room.

Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited. For information, call Marilyn at (928) 474-6712.

Veterans of Foreign Wars The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America will meet at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the American Legion Post #69, located at 709 E. Highway 260.

We would like to invite all members to join us. For more information, contact Post Commander Dwayne Cunningham, (928) 9511691.

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feel as if you need some support living with the alcoholic in your life?

Then please join us for an Alanon meeting. There is help.

Alanon meetings are held in Payson at 6 p.m. Mondays at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 S. St. Philips St.; in Star Valley at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Southern Baptist Church, E. Highway 260, Star Valley. Contact Kali for information at (503) 354-4402.

Order of the Eastern Star

The Ponderosa Chapter #64 O.E.S. meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays at the Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson.

All Eastern Star members are invited. Ladies with any Masonic family affiliation are encouraged to join the group.

In addition to the meetings, the ladies gather at 10 a.m. every Wednesday for a fun game of canasta.

For more information, contact Lois Miller, secretary, at (928) 4740521.

Payson Area Singles

The Payson Area Singles is a social group for men and women of all ages. There are no dues.

Join members for a weekly breakfast at 9 a.m., Tuesdays at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260. Come find out what activities are planned or suggest something new.

For more information, call

The Northern Gila County Genealogical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5 at its library located at 302 E. Bonita St. After a short business meeting, local author Carole Mathewson will offer a presentation of her recently published Civil War novel, “The Waste of War: The Story of a Civil War Union Surgeon and his Nurse.�   Mathewson’s great-grandfather, Brev. Lt. Col. Harley P. Mathewson, a graduate of Dartmouth Medical School, served the Union throughout the war. His wife Mary served as his nurse. The author researched the battles, campaigns and hospitals in which the duo served.

Call for appointment, 928-468-8603

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call (928) 474-3620.

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Among those who will take the advice Pine Strawberry School’s finest stuto heart are Isabelle Hunt Memorial dents during the second quarter of Library Director Becky Waer and 2014-15 are being honored with the her staff. They will do so by hosting, naming of the honor roll and principal’s March 3 to 7, a celebration of Dr. Seuss’ list. Superintendent-Principal Cody Birthday.

Barlow announced the recipients early Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2 this week. and organizations across the counThey are: try, including the National Education Fourth Grade – Mrs. Utz: MacKenzie Association and the local library, urge Aguon, Shayla Chester, Winnie Paine citizens to participate in the annual and Grace Robbins.

Read Across America program by readFifth Grade – Mrs. Donaldson: ing to a child.

Alyssa Baeuerlen, Darby MacFarlane, RAA officials say it’s a natural to celSebastian Quintero and Jacob Ropers. ebrate Dr. Seuss because he epitomizes Sixth Grade – Mrs. Flanagan: Raci a love of children and learning.

Miranda and Emma Paine.

It is widely accepted in educational Seventh Grade – Ms. Johnson: Lizzie circles that his rhymes make his books MacFarlane, Kendall Brooks, Abby Ast effective tools for teaching young peoand Cameron Taylor. ple the basic skills they need to Eighth Grade – Ms. Fran: be successful.

Mercedes Miranda and rattlin’ During the local library’s Meredith Kiekintveld. the rim celebration, Waer has set up a Honor roll students are: display of all Dr. Seuss books Fourth Grade – Mrs. Utz: available locally. After leafing Zeke Alvarado, Chloee Boyle, through the books on display at Keiara Battaglia, Ethan Koch, the library, children will have Chris Crank, Carson Williams the opportunity to complete an and Kyleigh Fadely. activity sheet and turn it in for Fifth Grade – Mrs. a raffle ticket for drawings for Donaldson: RaeAnne Ramirez Dr. Seuss books and matching and Cash York.

Max Foster stuffed animals.

Sixth Grade – Mrs. Flanagan: The drawings will be held Haley Hargett. at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 7.

Seventh Grade – Mrs. Johnson: Students do not need to be present to MaKenzie Abney, Holly Carl, Jordan win.

Wain, Hope Carl, Hunter Ferguson, Dr. Seuss’ birthday is also expected Kayla Schank and McKenna Banning. to be celebrated at Pine Strawberry Eighth Grade – Ms. Fran: Jerusha School as it was last year when a bevy Paine and Quaid Tanner. of enthusiastic and civic-minded Zane Grey Kiwanis Club members showed Super Bowl pick up bright and early armed with lessons With game tickets for Sunday’s and games aimed at motivating stuSuper Bowl costing thousands of dol- dents to read. lars, it’s certainly a game for the wellheeled rather than working stiffs, or Archers on target retired teachers and news writers.

The Pine School archery team domBut that doesn’t mean we can’t pick inated the elementary girls division at a favorite. the eight-team Kingman High School With the New England Patriots playFun Shoot claiming the top four places. ing the Seattle Seahawks, however, it Angelina Branch led all archers postmight be easier for Cardinals fans to ing a 213 that included four perfect 10 choose the team we dislike the least scores. rather than one we actually can cheer.

Rae Ann Ramirez (195) was second, For me, that’s a no-brainer I have no Joey Ramirez (192) third and Makenzie particular fancy for the Patriots, but I Aguon (178) third. absolutely detest the Seahawks mostAll are fifth-graders except Aguon ly for the miseries they’ve caused the who is in fourth grade.

Cardinals over the years.

In the elementary boys division, Cash Also, the retired football coach in me York took first shooting a 244 and Gavin disdains their ostentatious, arrogant Patterson was fourth at 134. attitudes. Just last week Washington In the middle school girls shoot-out, Post columnist Normand Chad wrote, Arizona Flight Shooters, a Phoenix club “Nobody on the Seahawks just makes a team, claimed the first two slots, but play and goes back to the huddle. They the Buffalos won third, fourth and fifth are a chirping, peering lot of look-atin one of the closest competitions of the me-I’m-the-baddest-man-on-the-planet shoot. showboaters.�

Bronze medalist Raci Miranda’s tally My fondest hope for the game howof 260 was only six points off the winever is for the footballs used are aired ner’s pace, Miranda also was perfect on from 12.5 to 13.5 pounds. nine of her shots.

I’m tired of reading about Jordan Wain (253) was fourth and “Deflateagate.�

Emma Paine (239) fifth.

Veronica Blanch (220) took ninth Celebrate reading and Kendall Brooks (199) was 12th. “You’re never too old, too wacky, Buffalo sharpshooter Micheal Aguon too wild, to pick up a book and read to shot a 265 with ten 10s, but his score a child, is the mantra of Read Across of 265 was two points behind the

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Hashknife Pony Express riders came through town Wednesday to pick up mail at the Pine post office before heading down to Payson.

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Caleb Barlow (252), only a sixth-grader, was fourth, Hunter Ferguson (219), seventh and Joerge Ramirez (206) 8th.

Friends meet

The Friends of Pine Library presents Robin Pinto speaking on Arizona’s Civilian Conservation Corp and its impact on our national parks and forests.

She will present at 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23 in the library activity room.

Library Friends meetings are held bi-monthly at 1 p.m. on Mondays. “We have a wonderful library and the Friends do what they can do to help support it,� said Library Friend member Helen Palmer. “We are a small, friendly, informal group and would love to have you come to one of our meetings to see if it might be something you could be interested in.�

The public is welcome and refreshments are served.

Call Carol and (623) 363-5985 for more information.

To gate, or no?

Adding another gated housing development to our community has become a hot topic in Pine especially after a homeowners meeting was held last week to explore the possibility.

There were those who left the meeting feeling the decision to gate a local upscale development was being pushed through.

These comments come from a homeowner who asked to remain anonymous, “Double taxation. Normally, streetlights, road repair and cleaning your easements are done by your city or county, paid for by your property tax. As a member of an association, NOW your association dues pay for all these things — and the county can use your property tax payments for different things. For example, if your association has private roads and road repair is necessary — and no reserves available — it can quickly turn into a

not-so-nice special assessment — out of your wallet. “And protecting your property values? That’s an attention-grabber invented by the special interests that earn their money by servicing these associations. Every honest Realtor will tell you that the property values of your home depend mainly on “location, location, location� — and upkeep. And many of the scares used by association proponents to convince you what good an association can do are already covered by county code and can be resolved by calling the county — without cost or outrageous legal fees.�

Extending Hands

Women With Extending Hands at the Church on Randall Place will begin the new year with an inaugural meeting from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 5 in the church’s downstairs fellowship hall. “Come and join us in fellowship and Bible devotion as we start a brand new year,� is the message of the group.

During the meeting, members will be sharing the book, “Kisses from Katie� which they describe as a story of true love and redemption.

The group will also be jump-starting new projects that eventually will go out into the community.

Snacks will be provided.

Call Diane Larned, (928) 978-1096, for more information.

Good vittles, low price

The Pine Strawberry Community Center dining hall’s scrumptious meals served with a healthy dose of smalltown camaraderie might be the best kept secret in the Rim Country.

Seniors ages 50-years-and-older from Pine, Strawberry, Payson and surrounding areas are welcome to the hall that opens at 11:30 a.m. each weekday.

A full meal is $3 for Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation members and $6 for non-members. The salad bar is $2 for members and $3 for non-members.

Call (928) 476-2151 for details.

Too much rush to sell stuff for Valentine’s Day One day left until the end of January the 2015. The days have village flown by so fast!

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Phyllis Ballard starts off the month with a birthday on Feb. 2. Phyllis is a former resident of the Village, having lived here for many years. Phyllis now resides in Payson, but she occasionally visits to play a game of pool at the Double D or join the Domino Divas on Wednesday afternoons. Have a wonderful day, Phyllis.

Julie Hatch, the wife of the former Hellsgate Fire Chief Gary, celebrates her big day on Feb. 4.

Wally Oznichek of Mead Ranch will celebrate the 45th anniversary of his 39th birthday. What a guy! He always has a joke or a story to tell you.

Happy birthday, Wally.

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John Wisner has his big day on Feb. 5. I don’t know how old he is this year, I just hope they don’t need a fire extinguisher to blow out all those candles!

Another former resident of the Village, Lorraine “Bo� Mathews, shares her birthday with John. Bo comes to the Village to visit old friends occasionally.

Here’s hoping that she will enjoy her big day.

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I had no idea what that book of Chinese fairy tales I had so casually speared off a table was going to mean to me. Quite by accident I had chosen a book that could not have been more perfect for a kid with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. It came at the perfect time in my your turn life, leading me into the world of ideas, and placing me square dab under the wide-open faucet of information.

Even in my youngest days, you see, I wanted to know.

Tom Garrett To know what, Johnny?

Everything! Anything! I was the only kid in my neighborhood dumb enough to lie down beside a mud puddle in a field and while away hours looking at the changes taking place in it after a rainstorm. I watched that broad shallow puddle many times, observing how the water slowly cleared, the mud at its bottom became slick and shiny, and its edge began to recede as bits of it broke into shining pieces with curled up edges. I watched odd looking “fuzz� begin to collect on the pieces under the water, watched bubbles appear among the fuzz, and watched the pieces — fuzz and all! — slowly lift off the bottom and float!

Imagine that, Johnny! I saw the impossible. I saw mud, which is heavier than water, floating on water, something that could not happen — but did!

I’m color blind, and so I had no idea that the fuzz was green, otherwise I might not have had to wait years to find out that I was watching tiny green plants — algae — growing in the sun, giving off bubbles of pure oxygen, and floating the varves of mud off the bottom.

But I’ll tell you what! I may not have known it, but I dang sure wanted to know it.

And not just that — everything!

Then came that book of Chinese fairy tales ...

Among the many stories in it was one about a boy who could swallow up the sea.

He did his trick for the people of his village, but warned them that he could only hold it in so long. So when he swallowed it up and the villagers raced out to pick up the fish flopping on the seabed — ignoring his frantically waving arms — he had to let it go. They were all drowned.

I decided that there had to be some underlying truth in that Chinese fairy tale, some lesson to be learned. After all, one of our teachers had told us that fairly tales always had a moral. “But what could the moral be?� I asked myself.

It would be nice if I’d found an answer right away, but I didn’t. That book was long since back in the library when I heard a news broadcast about a minor tidal wave in China. I was paying no attention until the broadcaster described how the sea had rushed out, hundreds of people had run out to pick up fish, and the sea had suddenly come back in and drowned them.

The moral to the story? “Greed is a bottomless pit.� — Erich Fromm That same announcer mentioned a book about tidal waves, and that comment was the key to a change in my life. It made me think, and thinking about books and the goings on in the mud puddle that so puzzled me, I wondered if there was a book in the library about mud puddles.

I think the librarian must have thought I was one very dumb kid when I asked about a book on mud puddles. But she took pity on me and led me over to the Encyclopedia Americana. “You can find almost anything in here,� she told me.

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Commercial television got Bing Crosby remained of the first half underway in 1941 on NBC and America’s No. 1 singer, reaching of the 20th cenCBS, but was largely a novel- a peak with his 30 million selling tury. ty until broadcasts of the 1947 standard ‘White Christmas” in the Was World Series brought TV its first 1942. The Mills Brothers enjoyed name of massive audience. Regular pro- the decade’s biggest group vocal Craig’s smash gramming began in 1948, includ- smash with “Paper Doll” in 1943, hit A) “Near ing the debuts of Milton Berle’s followed closely by the Andrew You,” B) “I’ve Heard That Song “Grease” and Jennifer Grey with “Texaco Star Theater” and Ed Sisters’ 1945 wartime hit “Rum Before,” C) “The Gypsy,” or D) Patrick Swayze in 1980’s “Dirty Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town.”

Dancing.” and Coca-Cola.” Nat King Cole “Buttons and Bows”?

The recording indusmoved from his piaA final note try enjoyed booming no-based jazz stylings Last week’s question success during the dj’s music Readers still have a chance to to take a place among In addition to Fred Astaire’s early 1940s, until the trivia pop’s foremost vocal- talented singing voice, he is also enjoy this weekend’s Payson High era’s dominant big ists with his No. 1 hit in well-remembered for his tap School production of “Harvey” — bands were stilled on 1946, “(I Love You) For dance prowess, which was prom- the 1944 Pulitzer Prize winning Aug. 1, 1942, when the Sentimental Reason.” inently displayed in films of the play by Mary Chase. The final two American Federation of And a new star was born era. In many of his silver screen (of four) show times are today Musicians joined a ban when Frank Sinatra numbers, he was accompanied by (Jan. 30) at 4 p.m. and Saturday, on recording due to a left the Tommy Dorsey his equally-talented female dance Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. dispute over musicians’ The high school auditorium band in 1946 to begin his partner. royalties. By the time the DJ Craig set looks fabulous and the young dynamic solo career. He Last week’s question asked if companies entered into quickly earned his first of you could name Astaire’s famous thespians have worked hard to an agreement to end the many No. 1 hits with “Oh! What it dance partner. The choices were bring us the best in small-town ban in the mid-1940s, vocalists Seemed to Be.” A) Rita Hayworth, B) Ginger entertainment. Let’s show them had assumed predominance over Jazz entered new postwar Rogers, C) Jennifer Grey, and D) our appreciation of their efforts. bands in popularity. A new era Also, a heads-up to Tonto horizons with the radical bebop Olivia Newton-John. began in 1948, when Columbia Community Concert Association of Charlie Parker and Dizzy The correct answer was introduced the 33 1/3 long-playing Gillespie. Louis Jordan became Ginger Rogers. The dance scenes season ticket holders and to album. Shortly thereafter, RCA the first true rhythm and blues in Astaire and Rogers’ 1934 “The those who enjoy just an occasionintroduced the seven-inch 45 rpm performer to achieve tremen- Gay Divorcée” (back when gay al concert: Eloise Jones, board record. dous crossover success, help- meant happy), 1935 “Top Hat” president, has told me, “We won’t Top Artists and Records ing to pave the way for the next and 1936 “Swing Time” provided be having the Piano Battle conof the 1940s decade’s rock ’n’ roll phenome- audiences with some of the all- cert on Feb. 3, as the artists are The 1940s marked the glory non. After Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe time best dance routines in film stranded in Germany and won’t be back in the country until the days of the Swing Era, led by and Bob Wills dominated most of history. the high-flying big bands of Duke the decade’s country music, Hank Each of the other choices were 4th, but Live on Stage has subEllington, Glenn Miller, Benny Williams emerged as country’s also talented females who teamed stituted, Alina Kiryayeva, interGoodman, Count Basie, Jimmy first modern superstar. with their male partners to pro- nationally renowned pianist from and Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, This week’s question vide movie-goers with splendid the Ukraine, to entertain us for Harry James and many more, dance acts — Rita Hayworth with this concert.”

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CROSSWORD

Recalling another haunted celebration Christopher Creek Store and Bar evolved from the original building with a succession of add-ons built during the late ’50s through the ’70s of the last century.

When Heber White bought the place in the ’60s, he set about to build the big bar. The slab was poured a couple of years before the walls went up. The railroad tie wall construction was unique.

My first visit to the “Big Bar” was in the summer of 1971 shortly after the opening.

There were four or five large round family-style tables and a small stage was located beyond another week the dance floor. The drop- in the creek down ceiling over the bar sported the same white popcorn texture as the room ceiling. There were two wall-sconce lights with tall, slender, clear chimneys located on either end of that drop-down over the bar.

Everything was bright and Rod Britain brand new.

For those who didn’t know Heber, he had a heavy equipment construction company.

He, and wife, Blanch, raised three children, Larry, Cookie and Deanna. In 1970, he drove his loaded dump truck through the raging floodwaters of Christopher Creek rescuing a number of folks from an uncertain outcome.

He was a character, he was a practical joker, he was the first “mayor” of the Creek. Heber White passed away in the late ’90s.

We’ll get back to Heber, but first you have to hear about my trip to Payson last Saturday evening. Karen Thornton was driving and it must have been somewhere along about Little Green Valley that we passed through a time

warp. We arrived in 1959 at a place called Maltie’s Falcon malt shop and we arrived right in the middle of a murder investigation.

There was something strange about the whole thing. Granted the décor was right out of 1959 and the music was as well. One problem was that the murder suspects, all assembled for their five-year reunion, didn’t look like they were just five years out of high school. Oh well, the sell-out crowd of 120 didn’t seem to mind. Crowd reaction was mighty unfriendly at times as the dirty little secrets of each of the suspects were divulged. The drama intensified as the investigation unfolded and the scenes played out, at times interrupted by uproarious laughter. “Roy Orbison,” “Elvis” and “Connie Francis” punctuated the night with songs and the dance floor was packed several times.

Maps, suspect profiles and clues on each table were opened, not necessarily in order, as the evening progressed. When the burgers and fries arrived the audience was to have discussed the case and come up a prime suspect. Toward the end, the detective suffered much harassment as he methodically discounted the suspects, one by one, and the guilty party was exposed.

Whether you call it a play, a musical or raw dinner theater it was all great fun. The production company and the Elks Lodge did themselves proud. Cast and vocalists were Paul Kvasnicka (the murderer!), Ian and Cheri Roberts, Terry Lowman, Myra “E C” Tanner, Gerry Bailey, Barb Anderson, Les and Sharon Hansen, Shirley and Rollie Cape, Russ Stewart, Del and Dana Smith, Johnny Greywolf, Don and Candy Brooks, along with the set decorators Shirley and Larry Bertam, Chuck Bailey and Barry Nelson, the cooks and

the bartenders.

The production was superbly directed by Minnie Norman, the self-described cat herder, and her husband, Randy, was totally in character as “Rick,” although there was some confusion about that!

Creekside and Zane Grey Restaurant will be represented at this year’s Taste of Rim Country.

Sometime this weekend friends will gather for a toast to Candy, marking the sixth year of her passing.

By 2003 a number of different owners had made changes and improvements, including a name change for the Christopher Creek Store and Bar. One change was a western façade across the front of the place. That was about the time the Mystrom family had bought the Landmark and one of the first events was an old-timers day. The place was full when an old Creek resident beckoned me over to his table.

Now, Bob Magness was never one to mince words, so after a few pleasantries he posed this question. “Rodney, what do you think ol’ Heber would say if he could see all that gingerbread, Disneyland-looking (expletive) they put up across the front of this place?”

At that precise instant the closest of the lamps with the tall, clear chimneys fell from its position over the bar — where it had illuminated the scene for 35 years — and hung from its electric cord! A quiet fell over the crowd and my response to Bob was that was his answer, right there.

Before the day was over everybody in the crowd learned the rest of the story and all were in full agreement that Heber had indeed come for the occasion and had weighed in with his opinion … and that’s another week in the Creek.

Solution to 1/27 puzzle

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Follow Signs out Longhorn, No Early Birds!

YARD SALES Yard Sale. Lots of man things.

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Newspaper 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.

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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.

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Office Assistant

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

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LEGAL NOTICES 15633: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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 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, 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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 15638: 1/27, 1/30, 2/3/2015 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR-PROFIT or PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: (x) FOR-PROFIT (BUSINESS) CORPORATION. 2.

ENTITY NAME: JERRY BOYD FILMS INC.; FILE NO. 1965242-6 3.

PROFESSIONAL C O R P O RATION SERVICES: N/A 4.

CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: Making movies, films, personal assistant etc.

5.

SHARES: Common, Total: 100,000 6.

ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 6.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes).

7.

DIRECTORS: Jerry Boyd, 1734 South Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90019; Susan Victoria Perez, 1730 West Emelita Ave #2018, Mesa, AZ 85202.

8.

STATUTORYAGENT: Susan Victoria Perez, 1730 West Emelita Ave #2018, Mesa, AZ 85202.

9.

INCORPORATORS: Jerry Boyd, 1734 South Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90019. 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) /s/ Jerry Boyd; Jerry Boyd, Incorporator 11/20/2014.

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, HUSBAND 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 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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES 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 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 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# 15654: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2015 TS/File 201709T.10066 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on DECEMBER 1, 2008, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2008-015177 in the Office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on MARCH 13, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: Lot 24, RIM TRAIL MOUNTAIN CLUB TRACT PLAT 2, according to Map No. 97, records of Gila County, Arizona. Purported Property Address: 194 NORTH RIM TRAIL RD., PAYSON, AZ. Tax Parcel Number: 302-04-018C. Original Principal Balance: $500,000.00 Original/Current Beneficiary: POLYCOMP TRUST COMPANY FBO RICHARD C. ZIGRANG IRA 3902850 and WILLIAM D. ZIGRANG, Trustee of the WILLIAM D. ZIGRANG MONEY PURCHASE AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN and HELEN FAIRFIELD, Trustee of the HELEN L. FAIRFIELD TRUST dated 4/9/2004 and RICHARD W. LAYTON and MARY K. LAYTON, Trustee of the RICHARD W. and MARY K. LAYTON TRUST dated 9/12/1974 and TERRY WILLIAM BLATNICK and LISA BLATNICK, Co-Trustees of the BLATNICK FAMILY TRUST dated 12/11/2000 and SEASIDE FUNDING INC., a California corporation, 28430 LOMO DR., RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275 and 701 NEWHALL RD., HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010 and 79630 RANCHO LA QUINTA, LA QUINTA, CA 92253 and 7164 EADS AVE., LA JOLLA, CA 92037 and 1426 COOP ST., ENCINITAS, CA 92024 and 6965 EL CAMINO REAL #105-545, CARLSBAD, CA 92009. Original/Current Trustor: ROGER J. ABDIN, 26223 N. 93RD AVE., PEORIA, AZ 85383. Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $499,361.25 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: NOVEMBER 19, 2014. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary. Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow

LEGAL NOTICES Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF MARICOPA. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on December 10, 2014, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ Erin C. Klabough, Notary Public.

My Commission Expires: January 7, 2018 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 15660: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE TS No.: AZ1400264047 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 021-976032-7-703 TSG No.: 8496949 ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 11/25/2014 IN THE OFFICE OF THE GILA COUNTY RECORDER. The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on 04/20/1999 in Instrument number 1999 6695, book number , at page , records of GILA County, Arizona, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT (in lawful money of

LEGAL NOTICES the United States) At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ, on 02/24/2015 at 11:00AM of said day: See Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto and Incorporated Herein for All Purposes. Exhibit A LOT 35, OF CRESTLINE TERRACE UNIT ONE AMENDED, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 153. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERAL DEPOSTER RESERVED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 41, OF REAL ESTATE DEEDS, PAGE 211.

Property Address: 1205 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501-1514 Tax Parcel No.: 205-28-035 Original Principal Balance: $89,826.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. c/o WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD FT. MILL, SC 29715 Name and Address of Trustee: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, 6 Campus Circle, 2nd Floor, Westlake, TX 76262. Name and Address of Original Trustor: JAMES G. HARO AND CAROLYN M. HARO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, 1205 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501-1514. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s) advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Dated: 11/24/2014 First American Title Insurance Company, 6 Campus Circle, 2nd Floor, Westlake, TX 76262 877-276-1894 DEEANN GREGORY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY The successor Trustee appointed herein qualifies as a Trustee of the Trust Deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a title insurance company as required by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-803, Subsection (A)(I). This company may be assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain may be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number on the day before the sale: (916) 939-0772 or visiting http://search.nationwideposting.com/prope r t y S e a r c h Te r m s . a s p x Name of Trustee’s Regulator: Arizona Department of Insurance.

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Before me, Tammy Rossum on this day personally appeared DEEANN GREGORY, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that this person executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 11/24/2014. Tammy Rossum (Notary Seal) TAMMY ROSSUM Notary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires February 03, 2016 NPP0240690 To: PAYSON ROUNDUP 01/23/2015, 01/30/2015, 02/06/2015, 02/13/2015

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15664:P 1/30, 2/6/2015 AT&T Mobility, LLC plans to construct wireless facility AZPHU3403 CASPR No: N/A at 902B Hillcrest Dr., Payson, AZ 85541. Questions, comments, or concerns regarding potential effects on Historic Properties, in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act should be directed to Attn. Debra Okano 12900 Park Plaza Dr., 5th Fl. Cerritos, CA 90703.

1/30, 2/6/15 CNS-2709887# 15665: 1/30, 2/6/2015 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The Town of Payson will hold a public auction in the Payson Town Council Chambers, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, at 11:00 AM, MST on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 for the sale of 6 small tracts of surplus property within the Highlands at the Rim Subdivision (Assessor Parcel Numbers 304-61-131 and 304-61-133-137) located in the 200 block of S. Rim Club Parkway.

The minimum bid price is $1,000.00 for all six parcels.

It is anticipated that the winning bid will be considered at the Town Council meeting scheduled for March 5, 2015 for award of the property purchase to the highest bidder. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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Bidder shall comply with all federal, state and local nondiscrimination statutes in the operation, implementation and delivery of, including state and federal civil rights and disabilities laws. In particular, the contractor shall ensure that the Town of Payson’s obligation for program, facility and service accessibility in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are complied with in all activities arising under this contract, and shall hold harmless the Town of Payson for any and all loss, including but not limited to damages, costs or expenses, incurred or arising from any alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities act under the auspices of this contract unless resulting from an intentional or actual negligent act of the Town of Payson and its employees.

Failure to comply with the nondiscrimination or accessibility requirements herein shall be construed as non performance and may result in termination of funding, civil action, or both.

Published: January 30 and February 5, 2015 in the Payson Roundup 15668 1/30, 2/3, 2/6/2015 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR: I.FINA HERBS, LLC #L-1977797-5 II.The address of the known place of business is: 168 Cohea Lane,Young, AZ, 85554.

III. The name and street address of the Stautory Agent is: Susan Angelo 168 Cohea Lane Young, AZ 85554 A. (x)Management of the limited li-

ability 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: (x) manager Susan Angelo 168 Cohea Lane Young, AZ 85554 15669 1/30, 2/3, 2/6/2015 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR: I. TONTO BASIN ENGINEERING, LLC, L-1975797-8 II. The addrress of the known place of business is: 200 Old State Route 188, Lot 133, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Robert Beckhorn, 200 Old State Route 188, Lot 133, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 B(x) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Robert Beckhorn, PO Box 681, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

INVITATION FOR BID FOR Headstart HEAD START MEALS Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc. (PGCCS) is presently requesting proposals/bids for preparation of Head Start meals.

The qualities Head Start (PGCCS) is looking for in choosing a contractor to manage food services are: 1. Provide nutritionally balanced meals prepared with quality ingredients in accordance with the meal pattern requirements of young children (CACFP/USDA). Meals should be low in sugar and fat.

2. Have approved food service facility meet applicable health standards as authorized by the Arizona Department of Education, Nutrition Division.

3. The commitment and flexibility of a specialized food service to meet the changing and flexible needs of food services in today’s market.

POSSIBLE FOOD SITES (approximate number of children to serve): Apache Junction (80) Maricopa (40) Casa Grande (152) Miami (36) Coolidge (106) Payson (36) Eloy (95) San Tan Valley (38) Florence (38)

6WDQÀHOG Globe (36) Superior (20) Mammoth (17) Toltec (36) If you are interested in serving any or all of the above sites for the 2015/2016 school year, your bid should be sent to: Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc. Food Services Program 1750 South Arizona Blvd.

Coolidge, AZ 85228 Phone (520) 723-5321, ext. 1224 or 1233 Fax (520) 723-7337 Bids must be received no later than February 10, 2015 by 4:30pm Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc. provides meals at no cost to enrolled children without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability.

It’s that time again!

Choose your favorites in the Roundup’s 2015 Best of the Rim Readers’ Poll.

You’ll find a ballot inside today’s paper, or you can vote online at payson.com.

Ballots are due by Feb. 3.

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Youth archery team excels at state The 4-H state tournament for youth archery was held recently in Tucson and the local club, the Rim Country Deadshots, made their presence known with an outstanding team effort.

They competed outdoors with a host of under the rim 4-H clubs from throughout the state in three levels of competition that range in ages from 9-18 years old.

Zacharie Ulmer finished Dennis Pirch first in Senior Compound Bow. Lacey Stephens won in Senior Barebow and Preston Stephens took second in Junior Barebow. Ryland Sexton finished first and Austin Palmer second in the Junior Compound Bow competition.

In the Sub Junior Compound Bow competition, Amanda Branch finished first, Kinsey Speers third and Quentin Speers fourth. They combined with Jake Asmund to win the team award. Also, Madeline Goldman delivered her personal best score.

The local club is sponsored by Chasin’ A Dream Archery Shop, where they practice weekly at the indoor range. Certified coaches give them expert training and tips in improving their archery skills.

At the recent state meet they were accompanied and coached

by Orson Branch, Jeremy Ulmer and Garret Goldman.

The club is now accepting new team members for the 2015 season with the first meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 at Chasin’ A Dream Archery Shop, located at 612 S. Beeline. To sign up for the club, a young person must pay a $15 membership fee to the parent 4-H organization. Call the local

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Pictured from the 4-H archery state tournament are Rim Country Deadshot members: (front row from left) Jake Asmundson, Amanda Branch and Preston Stephens; (back row) coach Jeremy Ulmer, Zack Ulmer, Ryland Sexton, coach Garrett Goldman, Madiline Goldman, Lacey Stephens, Austin Palmer and coach Orson Branch. extension office at (928) 474-4160 to begin this process. Applications will also be available at the first meeting at the local archery shop.

Each club member must have his or her own archery equipment for practice and competition. The season schedule is determined by the availability of local shoots throughout Northern Arizona and this can be obtained also at the first meeting.

Archery is one of those sports and skills that everyone in the family can in participate with many categories of expertise and age. The youth schedule will be available at the initial meeting of the club. This is another opportunity to develop family recreation by introducing youngsters to the sport of archery. This weekend, spend time with your family in the Arizona outdoors, God’s creation.

Good bass fishing on Roosevelt a small curly tail grub Good morning, Rim Country anglers. Bass rim country on a 1/4 oz. jig-head in fishing on Roosevelt Lake fishing report 20-30 feet depths. The was called good this past hot spot this past week week by experienced was around Windy Hill. anglers. The calm winds Anglers reported slowcombined with the sunly trolling from Badger warmed water improved Ramp all the way around the fishing conditions.

Windy Hill to the Bobcat The water flow into the Ramp. lake decreased this past James Trout fishing was week and currently both Goughnour reported to be excellent the Tonto Creek and the this past week. Green Salt River are flowing Valley Lake, Apache, at 100 percent of their normal Canyon, Saguaro Lakes and the rates. The water level of the lake Lower Salt River are stocked with remained at 42 percent full and rainbow trout once or twice per the water surface temperatures month during the winter months. continued in the low to mid 50s. Some trout lakes on the Rim are A Drop Shot and Texas Rig techfrozen over while others are proniques or a spider jig on the botducing some nice trout. Powertom were reported successful this baits, Z-rays and grubs were sucpast week in depths from five down to 25 feet. Another success- cessful baits this past week on ful technique reported was locat- Green Valley Lake and the Salt ing bass in deeper water following River Lakes.

If you’re a bass angler, now shad. During the winter months, is the time to start preparing for shad schools will move to deeper the upcoming season. Typically, water and the bass will follow them. A long cast of a one ounce during February on Roosevelt or larger casting spoon that then Lake, some bass are spawning. flutters down past the shad will Now is the time to inspect your catch a lot of bass waiting beneath tackle including rods, reels, boat the shad school. It’s sometimes and motor to make sure you’re difficult to locate the shad schools ready to go. If you can’t say for in deep water, but once found, sure the last time you started the bass can be caught on most every motor on your boat, it’s time to cast by a skilled angler using this begin preparing. If you need rods repaired, contact Rim Country technique.

Crappie reports improved this Custom Rods at (928) 468-0263.

Have a great week of fishing past week. Successful crappie anglers reported to be trolling and I hope see you on the water.

Shorthanded Payson volleyball team takes second in Go Girl tourney Despite having just six players available most of the day, Payson’s volleyball team finished second to Blue Ridge in the first Go Girl Volleyball Tournament of the year at Show Low High on Saturday. “It was a lot of fun and quite interesting,” said coach Arnold Stonebrink. “We had to move players around to unfamiliar positions and one middle hitting position was filled by committee.”

In pool play, Payson split with Blue Ridge, swept Show Low and lost in straight sets to an alumni team. In bracket play, Payson beat Show Low in two straight before Blue Ridge beat the Longhorns in two straight to knock them into the losers’ bracket. Another sweep of Show Low lined Payson up for a third matchup with Blue Ridge for the championship.

Payson was competitive but Blue Ridge prevailed 22-20, 16-21, 11-1.

“I was very pleased with

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the girls’ second place finish,” Stonebrink said. “Not only did they win against, and were competitive against, older and more experienced opponents, but a number of them played the best I’ve ever seen them play. The girls had great attitudes about playing weird positions for them, and did a very nice job.”

The team consisted of Veronica Bates, Jazmyne Lee, Kamryn North, Abby Schreur, Klara Sorensen, Kelsee Stonebrink, as well as freshman Maria Cornejo, who played slightly less than half the tournament before having to leave to attend a wedding.

Payson also had three middle school teams in the tournament.

The A team moved up to the junior varsity tournament to make the pools even and finished third among four teams despite facing older girls. The two other teams finished third and fourth among four teams.

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