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with community groups and efforts.

Safeway Manager Dan Dillon tied with Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty Owner/Broker Ray Pugel for best business person. Both have led businesses through the shoals of the Great Recession, while also serving the community.

The Roundup will insert a special section into the Feb. 27 issue detailing all of the winners and runners-up in 70 categories.

Photographer DJ Craig, who took the photograph above in Green Valley Park, won recognition as best photographer.

Man pleads guilty to rape attempt Alexis Bechman

A homeless man who tried to rape a 90-year-old woman walking her dog last year pleaded guilty Friday.

Russell Allen Wheetman, 56, will spend years in prison for sexual abuse, attempted sexual assault and kidnapping.

Alexis Bechman

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More than 400 people gathered Monday night to find out who won honors this year in the eagerly anticipated, annual balloting

by Roundup readers for the Best of the Rim. More than 1,700 people voted in more than 70 categories.

Roundup staffers tabulated some 100,000 votes for everything from best margarita to best real estate agent.

The big awards of the night went to best business and best business people. Payson Safeway won the prize this year for best business, both for customer service and for the store’s involvement

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The Gila County Attorney’s Office did not offer Wheetman a plea deal and instead of going to trial, Wheetman pleaded guilty to the entire grand jury indictment.

Superior Court Judge Gary Scales will sentence Wheetman at 4 p.m. March 20 in Payson.

Besides a lengthy prison term, Wheetman could be put on lifetime probation and be

required to register as a sex offender.

Despite all this, Wheetman appeared calm throughout Friday’s hearing, speaking in a soft, mild mannered voice when asked how he pleads.

The woman Wheetman attempted to rape strained to hear much of what was said at

• See Man pleads, page 9A

Police are investigating the death of a mother and son Sunday night in Payson.

Christy Barrowdale, 42, and her 17-year-old son were found dead in a home in the 1100 block of North Monte Rosa Lane. Police had not released the son’s name as of press time.

Payson Police Chief Don Engler said with the investigation ongoing and autopsy results pending, he could give few details and remained tight-lipped on the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Around 7:45 p.m., a family friend went to the home in west Payson and through a window spotted Barrowdale lying on the

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

Forget the university.

If the computer climate models are correct, Rim Country’s economic future rests mostly on the C.C. Cragin pipeline, which will make Payson one of the few cities in Arizona with enough water to get through the megadroughts that await.

The dry periods in the second half of the 21st century will likely make the worst droughts in the past 1,000 years look like “a walk through the Garden of Eden,” according to a mega study published in the online journal Science Advances, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which also published the journal Science.

The climate change driven by humanity’s release of heat-trapping pollutants into the atmosphere will cause decades-long droughts in the Southwest and the Great Plains far worse than

have suffered severe drought in 11 of the past 14 years, according to the U.S. government’s Drought Monitor. Currently, most of Cali­ fornia remains in “severe” or “exceptional” drought while most of Arizona lingers in “moderate” drought. In Arizona, the northern third of the state remains in “severe” drought, so does Southern Gila County and most of Pinal County.

The snow pack in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Cascade Range in Washington See Study predicts, page 2A

the long-term droughts documented by previous tree ring studies reconstructing rainfall patterns over the past 2,000 years.

Researchers from NASA, the Earth Institute at Columbia University and elsewhere said the dry spells likely to hit the Southwest in the next 90 years will dwarf the series of droughts many experts now believe prompted the collapse of the Hohokam and other ancient civilizations in the Southwest.

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Rep. Brenda Barton wants to compel counties and cities to let people with concealed weapons permits bring guns into public buildings.

HB 2320 passed out of committee last week. It would allow public agencies to ban guns from public buildings only if they provided metal detectors, gun lockers and guards at each door. Current law allows a ban on guns in public buildings if the government agency provides a convenient gun

locker.

Lawmakers supporting the measure said people have a constitutional right to carry guns and people who do have guns in places like town council meetings could better defend themselves from armed criminals.

Rep. Barton, who represents Rim Country, told Capitol Media Services that people have a right to defend themselves, even in public buildings and all public events. “When you take away some of those rights here,

• See Rep. Barton, page 2A

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A study predicts winter storms like this could become increasingly rare in the Southwest.

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What is a hashtag? A woman asked last week in a packed room of small-business owners, glancing around the room nervously to see if it would be met with quizzical “how can you not know” looks.

Instead, participants exchanged nods and asked speaker Ana Gutowski, CEO of the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, what the silly thing stamped before words and phrases meant. They had seen it show up in commercials, advertisements and more frequently, Facebook posts, but had no clue as to its purpose.

Gutowski explained it was a Twitter thing. A man in the audience chimed in confidently, sure of its historical,

utilitarian purpose — “it is the pound sign, the number symbol.”

“What?” some women mouthed to each other across the room, clearly unsatisfied with both responses.

The room looked to Tess Tanner with the Roundup’s advertising team (the youngest person in the room) for an explanation. Tanner said the # symbol tags topics on Twitter so people can follow an evolving conversation. Tamera Morken, with THAT Brewery, said the business owners can monitor everything said about their craft beers by searching #THATBrewery on Twitter or Facebook.

But why would you want to monitor #THATBrewery, the group asked.

The organizers then set out to answer the question, for a roomful of hashtag novices struggling with the many confusing and seemingly unnecessary things about social media.

In an hour-long presentation, Gutowski went

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“Social media lets you reach and educate your customers in real time,” she said.

For some in the group, who still had trouble logging on to Facebook, setting up a business page, posting to it and then studying the results using Facebook’s analytic tools, tackling social media presented a daunting task.

Still, Gutowski pushed through the presentation, the first of several free lunchtime seminars for business owners presented through a partnership of the chamber, Payson Economic Development and Gila County Industrial Development Authority.

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floor. The friend called for help and emergency crews found Barrowdale and her son lying dead in the home’s living area.

Carbon monoxide from a vehicle may have played a role in their deaths, Engler said, but he would not elaborate.

Engler would not say if officers found evidence of a struggle or if anyone else was living at the home at the time.

Police remained at the home until 3:30 a.m. Monday collecting information.

Barrowdale was the director of the nonprofit, Children First, according to Roundup archives.

Children First facilitates the Child Adult Care Food Program, which provides cash reimbursements to child-care providers for meals served to children in their care.

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Unless 15 people and are willing to step up as volunteers, the 61-year-old Northern Gila County Fair could die.

The corps of volunteers has dwindled alarmingly. A skeleton crew can’t present the fair, said Connie Cockrell, vice president in charge of exhibits. The group needs volunteers immediately.

The tiny corps of folks who believe in the fair have an open house tonight at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino’s small dining room and invite anyone interested in saving the fair to attend and volunteer. Backers must start work now to present the Sept. 11-13 Northern Gila County Fair at the Payson Event Center.

Volunteers are needed for special events, vendors, the craft fair, marketing, website, large animal and horse departments.

The group also needs volunteers to handle Wednesday

exhibit drop off, Thursday judging and Friday through Saturday exhibit and livestock areas.

Every department manager needs volunteers as well. Even people with just a few hours to contribute can make a difference.

The few veterans still involved in the fair will help new volunteers learn their jobs. Members of community and student clubs, groups, churches or just a bunch of friends can work together in one of the many critical areas needed to present the fair.

Business owners with special expertise can volunteer as well — and maybe generate future work.

Cockrell said she was not sure why interest in presenting the fair has lagged. At one point, only four volunteers organized the thing. “I never want to do that again,� she said.

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search for guns The Payson Police Department searched for weapons at Michael Voden’s home on East Rancho Road Friday afternoon, but found nothing. Voden is charged with second-degree murder of his neighbor and per his release conditions, cannot possess any firearms. Officers are allowed to search his home for guns and have done so several times, but never found anything. Voden’s trial is set for March 31 in Globe.

Rep. Barton wants to lift limits on guns From page 1A you are obligated then to take care of your citizens, your residents.� Therefore, the government should only bar guns if it can guarantee that no one in the building is armed by providing metal detectors and guards.

However, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposes the measure, mostly due to the cost. The league estimates it would cost $45,000 for a metal detector on each door and $136,000 annually for the required guards for every door in every public building.

Rep. Barton pushed an identical bill through the Legislature last year, only to provoke a veto by then-Gov. Jan Brewer. A host of measures blocking any form of gun control have rushed through the Legislature this year, in hopes that newly elected Gov. Doug Ducey will sign them.

Rep. Barton argued that people with concealed weapons permits are by definition responsible citizens and if people with concealed weapons permits are inside public buildings they can defend themselves and others from people without concealed weapons permits who bring guns into buildings with criminal intent.

Payson has in the past had its share of difficulties with people bringing weapons into public buildings. For instance, at one point Payson Police told Mike Voden he could not bring his guns into public buildings, after he simulated shooting at town officials. Voden was an outspoken advocate for gun rights.

He’s currently awaiting trial for killing his neighbor, following a confrontation triggered

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Rep. Brenda Barton has introduced legislation to compel counties and cities to allow people with concealed gun permits to bring guns into public buildings.

by Voden’s reaction to his neighbor’s dog coming into Voden’s yard. Voden claimed self-defense, but prosecutors have charged him with murder.

Barton’s bill would make it almost impossible for small towns like Payson to bar guns from public buildings.

Gov. Brewer’s departure has prompted lawmakers to introduce a host of other bills on gun rights that could not get past Gov. Brewer’s opposition.

The bills making their way through the Legislature this year include a bill sponsored

by Rep. Sen. Steve Smith that would impose stiff financial penalties on any local officials who enacted any gun control measure more stringent than state standards. The bill seemed aimed chiefly at Tucson, which has gun registration and sale reporting requirements tougher than the state’s. The Tucson ordinances would require people to report gun thefts to the police and would allow officers to alcohol-test people who they believe have negligently shot a gun. But the new law would essentially force the firing of anyone who tried to enforce local gun control laws and then automatically withhold $100,000 from state money owed to cities for each case in which someone claims local officials infringed on his right to carry or use a gun.

Another bill would declare invalid any federal law state officials concluded conflicted with their interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. For instance, the federal government has debated renewing a ban on assault rifles and high-capacity magazines.

HB 2509 would make it a class 4 felony if someone attempted to take away another person’s gun with the intention of using it against them. Gov. Brewer vetoed a similar measure saying current laws provide sufficient penalties.

HB 1330 by Sen. Kelli Ward (R-Lake Havasu City) would prevent any federal laws deemed by the state to conflict with the Second Amendment from going into effect in Arizona.

Study predicts worst droughts in 1,000 years From page 1A and Oregon remains about one-quarter of normal, with Roosevelt Lake on the Salt River and Lake Mead and Lake Powell on the Colorado River all down to about 40 percent of their capacity.

The most recent study fed soil moisture and other data into 17 different climate models to predict future trends. They ran one simulation based on continuing the current, steady increase in carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping pollutants in the atmosphere.

They ran a second set of simulations based on the assumption that humans manage to reduce the rate of increase or even stabilize emissions at close to current levels.

Either way, they concluded Arizona can expect much more severe droughts in the second half of the 21st century.

The results underscored earlier projects made by tree-ring researchers from the University of Arizona published in the online science journal produced by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

That study uncovered at least one 60-yearlong drought in the Southwest in the 12th

century — a much longer dry period than researchers had previously believed possible. The study reconstructed rainfall patterns on different watersheds based on the overlapping tree-ring growth patterns from both old-growth trees and logs used as roof beams in Indian ruins built 1,000 years ago.

The study provided rainfall estimates on key watersheds going back 1,200 years.

During the Medieval period, temperatures remained about 2 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average for nearly 60 years.

The temperature has remained higher than that above the long-term average since 1990 and projections suggest it will rise an average of 3 to 4 degrees more by 2020.

That study found that the 2-degree rise in temperature caused a decrease in rainfall that reduced the flow of the Colorado River by about 25 percent. Each 2-degree rise in average temperature will decrease the flow of the Colorado by 2 to 8 percent, the researchers concluded.

Arizona already faces the loss of much of its water from the Colorado River this year.

Lake Mead has nearly fallen to the level that will require water rationing and Arizona has

a much lower priority for Colorado River water than California.

Many towns in Arizona like Prescott, Flagstaff, Sierra Vista and others already face a struggle to find enough water for their current populations, much less water to sustain future growth.

Fortunately, Payson has rights to 3,000 acre-feet of water annually from the 14,000 acre-foot C.C. Cragin Reservoir. Currently, Payson uses about 1,800 acre-feet annually.

The C.C. Cragin pipeline will provide enough to sustain a build-out population of nearly 40,000, even if average, per-capita water use increases significantly.

The C.C. Cragin Reservoir captures water from one of the most productive watersheds in the state. Reservoirs like Mead and Lake Powell and Roosevelt Lake can take years to fill. But the C.C. Cragin completely overfills almost every year, even during droughts, according to Salt River Project officials.

As a result, Payson and other Rim Country communities may find themselves among a handful of communities able to provide enough water for future growth if the projected droughts come to pass.

Business owners struggle to learn social media From page 1A

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Future topics include building a marketing plan on a shoestring budget, business plans and analyzing cash flow.

In Wednesday’s seminar, “Thriving in a digital world,� Gutowski said business owners, despite any reservations or fears, need to get on board with social media and online advertising.

Already, 24 percent of website referrals come through Facebook and nearly every adult in the U.S. uses a search engine daily.

That means business owners need to design their websites with Google results in mind. Adding key phrases helps bump a website up on the list of Google search results. This is key since most users only look at the first page of search results. Once people find a businesses’ website, owners

have to hold a customer’s attention. Most people decide within five seconds whether to stay on a site. If something doesn’t capture them, they are gone, she said.

But businesses have to do more than put up a website and let it sit for years. Even a good one needs updating and owners need to engage with their customers using sites like Facebook, which offers a chance for two-way conversations. “At its most basic sense, social media is any interactive platform built on user contribution and engagement and represents a shift in how people discover, read and share news, information and content,� Gutowski read from a slideshow.

Businesses can participate in social media by posting relevant content about their business and field. THAT Brewery uses its Facebook page to post information about

upcoming beer tastings around the state, post lunch specials, photos of their latest batch of beer and even information about trail work in the Pine area if customers want to volunteer (THAT brews an ale called Arizona Ale).

The brewery relies on a good combination of posts about THAT, beer in general and the community.

Now, back to hashtags.

On Twitter, hashtags create a searchable link defined by the # symbol followed by a word or group of words. So if you search #THATBrewery on Twitter it pulls up a list of tweets related to the brewery. This can facilitate conversation and allow anyone to track the discussion.

While some in Wednesday’s group finally grasped hashtags, others still concluded #hashtagsareannoying.

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Pancake Supper tonight

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Knights of Columbus is having a Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tues. Feb. 17, at Holy Nativity Catholic Church on 1414 N. Easy St. The meal consists of pancakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs and hash browns. Serving will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and donations will go to local charities.

Boost brain health

A special program on brain health is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20 at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson.

The free Brain G.Y.M. is presented by the Mogollon Health Alliance and Rim Country Health, along with Banner Alzheimer’s Institute.

Seating is limited to 20. Register by calling (602) 230-2273.

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).

• Mardi Gras Treasure: Feb. 17, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Slot Hot Seats! Win up to $500!

• Cajun Style Mardi Gras Buffet: Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant. Enjoy all your favorite cajun dishes, soup and salad bar, home-baked desserts. Drink specials all day long!

• Bingo Matinee Dream Catcher Special: Buy a Dream Catcher Pack and receive a Regular Pack FREE!

College financial aid workshop

Rim Country students, their parents and guardians are invited to attend the Financial Opportunities for College Workshop at Gila Community College at 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20 in room 104.

Learn about scholarship opportunities from local service organizations and assistance programs such as WIA Adult, WIA Youth, and Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Presentations, applications and literature will be available. No reservation required. The campus is located at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd. For more information, call (928) 468-8039.

Help keep the Northern Gila County Fair alive

The Northern Gila County Fair is looking for volunteers. To learn about the opportunities and keeping the fair alive, an open house is planned at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the small dining room of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino’s Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

You can also call (928) 478-6793 for information.

Volunteers are needed for special events, vendors, the craft fair, marketing, website, large animal and horse departments.

There is also a need for volunteers to handle Wednesday exhibit drop-off, Thursday judging and Friday through Saturday exhibit and livestock areas. Every department manager needs volunteers as well.

Whether you have just a few hours or can contribute time throughout the year; everyone is needed.

Please come out and talk to the fair board about how you can help the Northern Gila County Fair, which will take place Sept.

11-13, 2015.

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Paramount and Nickelodeon Films

The Sawmill Theatres and Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College host a special showing of “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge out of Water” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Sawmill Theatres.

Admission is only $5 and will help support scholarships for local students.

Lenten season services

Stations of the Cross begin at 7 p.m.

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Holy Nativity invites you to our Mardi Gras Celebration today, Feb. 17, at Holy Nativity Parish Hall, 1414 N. Easy St. at 5:30 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Mass and impositions of Ashes is Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Lenten Bible study: Gospel of St. Mark on Monday afternoons from Feb. 23 - April 6 at 4 p.m.

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, will celebrate Ash Wednesday Service with the Imposition of Ashes at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18. Holy Communion will be served. The theme for the service will be “Yearning for Home.”

Mid-week Lenten Services will be held the following five Wednesday evenings with a potluck soup supper at 5 p.m. and a service at 6 p.m. The theme for the services will be “Calling Us Home.” The community is invited to join the congregation for these special services. For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto (928) 474-5440 or go online to www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

St. Philip’s St. Philip the Apostle Parish, 511 S. St. Philip St., Payson, welcomes all to begin their Lenten journey of spiritual renewal by receiving the mark of ashes at Ash Wednesday Services. On Wednesday, Feb. 18 ashes will be distributed at three Masses: 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.

Throughout Lent every Friday join the congregation in the praying of the Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m. in the Church. Spanish

All proceeds from The Nook go to benefit New Beginnings Pregnancy and Parenting Center. All donations are tax deductible and accepted anytime during business hours.

Volunteers are always welcome.

Gila County Spelling Bee

Gila County School Superintendent Linda O’Dell has announced that this year’s Gila County Spelling Bee is at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Payson High

School Auditorium, 301 S. McLane Road in Payson. Everyone is encouraged to come out and show their support of the talented students as they compete to represent the county.

The winner of the county spelling bee will advance to the state competition, which is Saturday, March 21 at Eight/Arizona PBS in Phoenix. A total of 27 students from around the state will compete for the chance to represent Arizona in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in late May.

Winter clothing, book sale

Winter coats, jackets, sweaters and a few winter clothes are on sale for half price at The Nook. There is one rack of clothes for 50 cents each and one rack of shoes for half price. Huge inventory reduction sale on books, with one table full of paperbacks for $1 a bag and another table of hardbacks books for 25 cents each.

The Nook is located at 408 W. Main St. just past the fire station; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is again offering the FEMA 20-hour Basic CERT Training course on three consecutive Saturdays: Feb. 21 and 28 and March 7 at the Senior Circle, 215 North Beeline Highway from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

The CERT program educates the community about disaster preparedness and trains and organizes teams of volunteers that support first responders during disasters. With proper CERT training, residents can help protect their families, neighbors and co-workers when a disaster occurs.

For more information about CERT and the upcoming training, contact John Swenson, training officer, at (928) 472-3331.

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A 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.

The event includes samplings of appetizers and/or desserts from area restaurants, caterers, and chefs. Guests can enjoy a complimentary wine-tasting table and participate in a 50-50 Cash Raffle and Silent Auction of donated items of fine arts, jewelry, and more.

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, and will be available at the Library’s circulation desk. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Payson Public Library.

Sponsorships of the event are available to local businesses and individuals. Email us at library_friends@hotmail.com to learn more.

Krispy Kreme doughnut sale

A Krispy Kreme doughnut sale is set for Saturday, March 7 at Safeway. The sale starts at 8 a.m. and the proceeds are for the 3rd- and 4th-grade classes of the Payson Community Christian School for a trip to Kentucky to visit the Creation Museum.

Both original glazed and chocolate iced varieties will be available at $11 per dozen.

Pre-orders can be placed by calling the school at (928) 474-8050. Safeway is located at the southwest corner of Highway 260 and Granite Dells Road.

Passport on a Plate

Children are invited to become world travelers at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

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., 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.

Time Out needs help with move

Time Out Thrift Shop is moving to the Bashas’ Shopping Center soon. We are in desperate need of volunteers to help with the transition. If you have a few hours to spare, we need painters, movers, merchandisers, etc. Please contact Nancy at Time

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Wednesday • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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

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• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Gila County Spelling Bee: 1 p.m., Payson High Auditorium • Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • Brain Health Program: 1 to 3 p.m., Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn • College financial aid workshop: 4 p.m., Gila Community College Payson Campus, Room 104

• CERT training starts, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 215 N. Beeline Hwy. • Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Passport on a Plate: 2 p.m., Payson Public Library

• 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

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• Feb. 18, 1964: The United States cuts off military assistance to Britain, France and Yugoslavia in retaliation for their continuing trade with communist Cuba. The action was chiefly symbolic, but represented the continued U.S. effort to destabilize the Cuban regime of Fidel Castro.

• Feb. 16, 1984: Bill Johnson becomes the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing, a sport long dominated by European athletes. Johnson quickly became a national hero, though his fame was short-lived and he never again competed in the Olympics.

• Feb. 17, 1996: In the final game of a six-game match, world chess champion Garry Kasparov triumphs over Deep Blue, IBM’s chess-playing computer, and wins the match, 4-2. However, Deep Blue would go on to defeat Kasparov in a rematch the following year.

• Feb. 15, 2002: U.S. President George W. Bush approved Nevada’s Yucca Mountain as a site for long-term disposal of radioactive nuclear waste.

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ep. Brenda Barton does have a point.

On this page, she chides Roundup reader Raymond Spatti for his criticism of her support for a lawsuit seeking to overturn a surcharge on hospital bills essential to Arizona’s expansion of eligibility for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System with federal money.

The expansion provided health care for about 250,000 residents, including more than 1,000 Gila County residents. Please note, 30 percent of our fellow Gila County citizens got their health care through AHCCCS even before the expansion — one of the highest rates in the state.

Rep. Barton and Bob Thorpe (R-Flagstaff) represent Rim Country in the Legislature. They both voted against accepting the federal offer to pay 100 percent of the cost of covering families making up to 135 percent of a poverty level wage. The expansion of the Medicaid programs like AHCCCS was part of the Affordable Care Act’s effort to provide health care to millions of citizens.

Rep. Barton heaps ridicule on Spatti for saying she wants to overturn the expansion of eligibility. She says she’s actually fighting the tax increase on which the expansion depends. See the difference?

She says she was just defending the Constitution, which requires a two-thirds vote in the Legislature for any new tax and that the hospital surcharge is just a tax. On the other hand, Gov. Jan Brewer says it’s a fee that the hospitals support since it will save them money on uncompensated care rendered to people without insurance.

Rep. Barton also criticizes Mr. Spatti for saying the federal government will pay 90 percent of the cost of the expansion for the first three years. Actually, as Rep. Barton points out — the federal government will pay 100 percent of the cost initially. That actually strengthens Mr. Spatti’s argument, but never mind.

Rep. Barton acknowledges the state can cut off the additional people if the federal share ever drops below 85 percent, but still figures someday we can’t afford to cover the extra people.

Well, that’s someday. But in the meantime, the hospital surcharge actually bolsters the deficit-haunted state budget. In addition to making it possible to add about $1.6 billion in federal dollars annually to the state’s economy, the hospital tax/fee will bring in $150 million annually to the general fund, according to calculations from the governor’s office.

So, let’s get this straight. Rep. Barton opposes the hospital fee/tax and the related expansion of AHCCCS program because sometime in the future it might cost too many state dollars, although at the moment it provides lifesaving coverage to 250,000 residents, pumps $1.6 billion into the economy and reduces the projected deficit by $155 million.

Gee, we’re having a little trouble following her argument. But she says she’s really defending the Constitution.

All right. Guess that makes sense. She’s willing to make a sacrifice to protect the Constitution and uphold the will of the people. Very principled.

But we’re still confused.

She voted repeatedly to cut AHCCCS eligibility, even though voters on at least two occasions voted for the expansion. She also voted to withhold an inflation adjustment for K-12 schools, despite a voter-approved amendment to the Constitution requiring the payments.

So we don’t doubt she holds the Constitution sacred.

But she does seem a tad selective about which bits she holds dear. But then, that’s probably not the point she meant to make.

Farsighted policies

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ith each passing year, the great wisdom of the Rim Country leaders who won rights to the C.C. Cragin Reservoir grows more clear.

They set out 20 years ago to secure a long-term water supply for Rim Country — a little town with vision and no sense of its own limits.

So Payson officials lobbied Congress, dickered with the Salt River Project, battled the Forest Service, pieced together community support and kept struggling, year after year.

Now with the Southwest facing forecasts of decadeslong drought worse than anything seen in 1,000 years, Payson stands on the brink of more than doubling its longterm water supply. Those epic droughts could well tax the C.C. Cragin Reservoir and leave us with less water than we’re now anticipating, but Rim Country will remain in a far stronger position than almost any other community in Arizona.

We only wish that the people making decisions for the nation as a whole had as much persistence and vision as the Rim Country leaders who secured for us rights to the C.C. Cragin Reservoir.

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Lawsuit deals with violating Arizona Constitution by

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One would think that the good folks in Payson would tire of Raymond Spatti and the complete lack of honesty in his letters to the editor, either that or his complete ignorance.

In his most recent flight of fantasy, he opines right out of the gate, “... suing the state in an effort to overturn expanded eligibility for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.”

Brenda Barton If this self-proclaimed herald of misinformation were to actually READ the lawsuit, he would find it deals with following the law as approved by the entire voters of this state. The voters passed a

ballot change to the Arizona Constitution requiring ANY new tax be approved by the Legislature with a two-thirds vote.

Again, let me stress, that is a constitutional amendment approved by the voters of this state, and in passing the hospital fee last year, these rules were not followed.

What happened instead is that a new tax was passed in the Legislature by barely 50 percent and the then-governor signed the bill (in spite of what the voters had previously required, a two-thirds vote for a new tax). This was in turn legally challenged in court by the Legislature.

And that is the basis of the lawsuit Mr. Spatti rambles on about; not medical care to those in need, but how a new tax may have violated the will of the people as expressed by their vote.

Missing the mark completely Mr. Spatti continues misinforming your readers in this statement; “... The Affordable Care Act funds 90

percent of the cost of health care for low-income people added to the program.”

The problem is that this federal funding was only for three years at 100 percent and expires at the end of 2016. Beginning in 2017 it is unclear how much of the funding will continue. At the very best, the Arizona budget will be liable for at least 15 percent. Currently over 67 percent of the state budget is absorbed by education and social programs including health care.

What I am working for this session includes; kindergarten hours, HB 2426; election reform, HB 2427; transparency in government, HB 2315; small water districts, HB 2660 (a measure initiated by an LD6 constituent).

I am and will continue to be a plaintiff in the lawsuit to force new tax measures to abide by the Arizona Constitution as amended by the people of this state. As I have said, government should be on your side, not in your way.

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Needless military spending Editor: The Honorable Sen. McCain deserves our respect as person and as a war hero. He certainly earned our praise for his endurance while being imprisoned during the Vietnam War. Unfortunately, he plays to our fears in exactly the same manner he did when he ran against President Obama. He says, “We must remain tough: no negotiating, no compromise.” Keep feeding the Haliburton war machine (former Vice President Cheney’s company).

Senator McCain needs to look back to another war hero, President Dwight Eisenhower. “He slowed the push for increased defense spending despite pressure to build more military equipment during the cold war.” He believed we should avoid and “guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”

Instead, Congress continues to pass legislation to fund the building of military equipment even when that equipment is not considered necessary by military officials.

Sylvia Freeman

Government should not hinder job creation Editor: Too often our own government just plain obstructs the efforts of the people to get ahead in life. We have the examples nationally of the difficulties put in the way of building the Keystone pipeline and locally the governmental difficulties put in the way of our efforts to build a university here in Payson. Shouldn’t the government help citizens in their efforts to improve the economy and create jobs? We need jobs, badly. If the government cannot help citizens create jobs, why can’t the government at least not hinder job creation? As a Republican, I support the efforts of the citizenry to make more jobs. We have 30 million people who are under-em-

ployed or have dropped out of the workforce under the current administration. Our true unemployment rate is north of 10 percent.

Our president has made at best a tepid response to the horrors committed by the world’s newest nation, the Islamic State, torn out of the flesh of two United Nations members, Iraq and Syria. Like most people in our country, I urge a much more robust challenge to ISIS. As a Republican, I stand clearly with the people of Jordan, the people of Iraq and the others suffering under the vile oppression of the Islamic State.

The current president has added in six years nearly as much debt as all the other presidents combined over a period of more than 200 years. As a Republican, I stand for fiscal rationality, not fiscal excess. The debt must be controlled if our children and grandchildren are to experience anything like the level of prosperity that we in our generation have enjoyed.

As a Republican, I say allow the people to create jobs, defeat ISIS and for goodness sake, get the deficit under control.

Andy McKinney

Save the Northern Gila County Fair A handful of Payson/Pine/Star Valley residents met for a second time on Feb. 10 to discuss the very real possibility that Payson may not be the home of the Northern Gila County Fair scheduled for Sept.

11-15 of 2015.

The biggest reason for concern comes down to the lack of volunteers to make the event possible.

The fair has been held for the past several years at the Payson Event Center located south of town on Highway 87. Each year it has provided a variety of events including a carnival, a horse show and opportunities for our FFA students to show their livestock and then participate in an auction.

A very special part of the fair every year are the hundreds of exhibits entered by our school children and community members. Everything from photography to painting to crafts to penmanship to baked

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goods is entered, then judged, then displayed for all to see.

This is a much-loved yearly event that many of us may have taken for granted.

When there are many people involved, the workload can be distributed which allows the experts to oversee and provide a successful event. Unfortunately, last year the event was pulled together by only a handful of dedicated, but exhausted community residents.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Your part in the 2015 Northern Gila County Fair can be behind the scenes or on the front lines.

We need help leading up to the event as well as help on the weekend of the event. Your help can amount to just a few hours, or you can jump in with both feet.

You DO NOT have to have experience or expertise.

A few jobs needing to be done include vendor relations, marketing/advertising, working in the ticket booth, assisting with set-up and tear down of exhibits, working with special events like the watermelon eating contest, arena manager, Web and Facebook organizer and many opportunities to work with young people and animals.

To all the “old-timers” and “newcomers” in Payson — please be part of the solution and offer to give a few much-appreciated hours to such a worthy event.

If you’d like to help, call Debbie Garrett at 602-403-8602.

Debbie Garrett

Deep appreciation for neighbors, firefighters Editor: About 6 p.m. recently we started our normal fireplace evening fire. Moments later, our neighbor alerted us that flames were coming from my chimney.

Brad Wilembrecht already had a water hose on the chimney screen wetting down the sparks by the time I raced out to check out what was happening.

Thank you, Brad!

I immediately went inside and dispersed the fireplace fire and went back out.

I want to acknowledge Brad Wilembrecht, son of Cliff and Barbara Wilembrecht, and the others there with him for their quick and definitive action that prevented my home from damage.

Although the fire was out by the time the fire department arrived, Captain Rice and his men made absolutely sure that my home was safe before they left.

Kudos to Captain Rice and his crew of Payson Fire Department.

Huge thanks to all and with deep appreciation, I respectfully remain.

Jack T. Dowlearn

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Mexican gray wolf population jumps to 109 Numbers rise 31 percent in a year by

releasing additional wolves from captive breeding programs.

“More wolves from the same breeding pairs will most likely condemn these wild wolves to eventual extinction,” said Southwest Environmental Center Executive Director Kevin Bixby.

“Without new releases into the wild of wolves from captivity, inbreeding poses a significant, but avoidable threat to their survival and recovery.”

All of the Mexican gray wolves alive today are descended from a group of five wolves captured in the wild before the subspecies was exterminated in the U.S. and Mexico.

Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter Director Sandy Bahr said, “An increase in numbers is always cause for celebration, but

Pete Aleshire

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The number of endangered Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest has grown by nearly a third in the past year.

The U.S. Fish Wildlife Service counted at least 109 wolves in Arizona and New Mexico in 2014, up from 83 in 2013.

The sharp rise in the number of wolves in the wild in the past three years represents solid gains, compared to a decade of agonizingly slow progress in which half the wolves released from a captive breeding program were either killed by humans or recaptured. That stagnation in growth of the Mexican gray wolf population recently prompted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to propose an increase in the reintroduction area to include virtually all of Arizona south of Interstate 40, including all of Rim Country.

The 31 percent increase in the wolf population in 2014 represents the fourth year in a row with a population growth rate in excess of 10 percent. The number of wolves in the wild has more than doubled since 2010.

The original recovery plan adopted more than a decade ago called for an eventual popula-

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A record number of Mexican gray wolf pups born in the wild this year survived, boosting the population of the endangered wolves by 31 percent. tion of at least 100 wolves. The updated recovery plan calls for a population of 325 of the Mexican gray wolves, the smaller cousin of the northern gray wolf recently taken off the endangered species list in much of the West. The Mexican gray wolves represent a still-endangered subspecies.

“Although there is still much to be done, reaching this milestone is monumental,” said USFWS Southwest Regional Director Benjamin Tuggle.

Arizona Game and Fish Director Larry Voyles also hailed the latest population estimate.

The department recently convinced the USFWS to modify the proposed expansion of the wolf reintroduction efforts to limit the area in which it would release additional wolves and to capture or kill wolves if they had an effect on deer and elk populations in a given area.

“In spite of considerable naysaying, our program has been a

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However, some environmental groups said that the wolves remain on the brink of extinction, despite recent population gains.

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In the course of that effort, 55 wolves have been shot or hit by cars.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has now expanded the reintroduction area for that endangered wolf subspecies to include most of Arizona south of I-40, which would include all of Rim Country.

The federal government four years ago removed the northern gray wolf in the Great Lakes region from the endangered species list, with more than 5,000 wolves in the wild.

That returned management to the states, which implanted hunting seasons that have resulted in the killing of at least 1,500 of those wolves. A judge subsequently restored endangered species status for the wolves in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

In 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service delisted the northern gray wolf populations in the rest of the West, except for Yellowstone National Park.

A judge later reinstated endangered status for the wolves in Wyoming, but not Montana and Idaho.

The controversial effort to return the wolf to the wild took another twist this week with confirmation that someone shot a northern gray wolf that wandered along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service used DNA tests to confirm that a wolf found shot to death in Utah was the same one spotted by tourists on the North Rim earlier.

The DNA tests matched the wolf’s body with DNA from scat taken in the Grand Canyon.

The wolf was wearing a radio collar put on him near Cody, Wyo. on Jan. 8 2014.

The wolf rambled 1,000 miles to the Grand Canyon, and then wandered off into southern Utah.

A hunter said he mistook the wolf for a coyote and shot it.

The fate of the northern gray wolf underscored a parallel debate about the change in the rules for the reintroduction of the Mexican gray wolf, a still-endangered subspecies.

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a single population of 190 wolves with similar genetics is still a long way from what the best available science says is needed for recovery. We need a diversity of wolves in more areas in the wild and soon.”

One recent study published in Conservation Biology concluded secure recovery of the wolves would require three different populations — one in the southern half of Arizona and New Mexico, one near the Grand Canyon and one in the Southern Rockies, with connections between the three populations. The recent overhaul of the reintroduction rules provide for a single population in Arizona and New Mexico, with a connection to a population Mexico hopes to reintroduce in the Sierra Madres.

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Gila County residents struggle with chronic diseases Diabetes, obesity, smoking, mental health, cost of care pose health crisis by

Pete Aleshire

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Gila County residents die sooner and suffer more health problems due to obesity, diabetes, teen pregnancy and smoking than residents in the rest of the state or nation, according to a survey of the health status of the county’s 53,000 residents.

Unfortunately, most of the county also ranks as a medically underserved area. Many communities have no doctors at all and the county has a severe and widespread shortage of mental health providers, according to the random sampling of county residents resulted in the Community Health Assessment.

The study also documented that most residents have skipped needed health and dental care in the past year because they can’t afford to pay the bill, even with insurance.

More than 30 percent of county residents get their healthcare through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, one of the highest rates in the state. When the state accepted federal funds to expand AHCCCS eligibility to 135 percent of a poverty-level wage, several thousand additional Gila County families gained coverage.

However, a lawsuit supported by Rep. Brenda Barton and Rep. Bob Thorpe — who represent Rim Country in the Legislature — seeks to reverse the expansion of AHCCCS by repealing the surcharge on hospital bills that helped cover the cost. The federal government currently covers the entire cost of that expansion, but critics like Barton and Thorpe fear the state will

get stuck with a share of the cost of the expanded coverage if the federal government cuts back on support for the expansion.

The Community Health Assessment demonstrated the significant health problems county residents face when it comes to finding a doctor, paying the bill or coping with high rates of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions.

The health challenges faced by the county’s residents were compounded by higher than average poverty rates, higher than average rates of obesity and smoking and a significantly higher than average age. The county also has relatively few college graduates.

Studies show that college-educated people have fewer health problems, which probably stems from both differences in smoking and obesity rates plus better access to medical care.

The top areas needing improvement according to the residents surveyed included: — Greater access to care, especially mental health care and medical specialists.

— Access to healthy foods, since only Payson and Globe have supermarkets.

— Rates of overweight, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

— Problems with bullying and domestic violence.

— Concerns about the highest teen pregnancy rates in the state.

Many of the residents of Gila County live in small, unincorporated communities with few healthcare professionals.

Payson remains the largest city in the county with a population of about 16,000. It has the largest number of primary care doctors and the 40-bed Payson Regional Medical Center, with an array of specialized services.

However, it suffers from a lack of many different medical specialists like the rest of the country. The survey researchers noted that the county doesn’t have a single resident psychi-

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A recent survey found that 53 percent of Gila County residents are obese, compared to 27 percent in 2010. atrist, which reflects a county-wide shortage of mental health services.

Globe is the county’s second biggest town, with about 7,000 residents — making it less than half the size of Payson. Globe has a 24-bed medical center. The adjacent town of Miami has another 1,778 residents — about the same as the unincorporated town of Pine with its 1,931 residents or Star Valley with its 1,907 residents.

The community of San Carlos, on the

San Carlos Apache Reservation, actually ranks as Gila County’s third-largest community, with about 3,716 resident. Like all the reservations in the state, the San Carlos reservation has extremely high rates of diabetes and other health problems.

A large percentage of the communities in the county have no doctors at all, much less specialized services. The long drive to get care provides another barrier to health, accounting for the large number of residents who said they have skipped needed care in the past year either for a lack of doctors or the cost of the services.

Among the key findings of the survey: — 12 percent of county residents say they’re in fair or poor health, which compares to 20 percent in a 2010 survey.

— 75 percent of county residents said they were in good or very good health.

— Although 79 percent said they have healthcare through an employer, half of those said they have delayed filling prescriptions due to the cost.

— About 60 percent must travel more than 30 miles to get healthcare.

— Of those who skipped or deferred medical treatment, 77 percent cited the cost as the main barrier.

More health problems in Gila County

Gila County residents face more health problems than the average resident of the state or the nation, according to the survey.

The survey found that 53 percent of Gila County residents are obese, compared to 27 percent in 2010. Many residents live in what nutritionists call “food deserts,” where the lack of a grocery store or other outer outlets leaves few places to buy healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables and other items.

Although 95 percent of residents live within five miles of at least one grocery store, the survey revealed that more than half of residents say they don’t

have enough healthy food options.

The lack of doctors and key medical facilities in many areas of the county compounds the impact of so many chronic diseases.

Even in Globe and Miami, many residents end up going to the hospital for conditions that would be much more cheaply treated in a doctor’s office, a measure of the lack of doctors in the community.

The high rate of chronic disease and the widespread lack of care has taken its toll.

Gila County has a disproportionate rate of premature death, which means deaths before the age of 75. Gila County loses 12,237 years of potential life for each 100,000 population — a rate 60 percent above the state average.

Many of these premature deaths stem from diabetes and heart disease, both related to the high rates of diabetes and smoking. About 21 percent of Gila County residents smoke, compared to a national average of 19 percent. Still, the smoking rate in Gila County has dropped from 24 percent to 21 percent since 1910.

Gila County has a death rate from diabetes of 29 per 100,000 population, almost twice the statewide average of 17 percent. A daunting 24 percent of households in Gila County have someone diagnosed with diabetes.

The Gila County rate for heart disease stood at 114 per 100,000, a little below the statewide average. The incidence of cancer was 388 per 100,000, a little below the state average.

The survey also revealed a crisis when it comes to mental health services.

Half of those who said they needed mental health services didn’t get them because of the cost and another 30 percent because they couldn’t find any available providers.

Residents said drug abuse and addiction remain the top mental health problem, although depression, panic disorders and alcohol abuse take their toll as well.

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Gilbert pediatrician Tim Jacks went to Washington to testify on the importance of vaccination, but he told senators that he was there not as a doctor but as a father.

Jacks’ two children cannot be vaccinated — one is too young and one is weakened by leukemia — and are now in quarantine to see if they show symptoms of measles after being exposed to a measles-infected patient at a clinic recently.

The best protection for people like his children, Jacks said in testimony to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is for others around them to be vaccinated.

“As immunization rates drop, herd immunity starts to break down. And this herd immunity is the only thing protecting my two young children from being exposed to measles or whatever the next problem is,” Jacks testified.

Jacks was part of a panel of doctors speaking before a largely supportive committee on the necessity of vaccines after a measles outbreak in California that has since spread to six other states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that 114 people had been infected as a result, including

seven in Arizona.

Many of the panelists pointed to what they called unfounded fears about the safety of vaccines as the reason for an increase in the number of parents who are choosing not to immunize their kids. That, in turn, has led to the spread of illnesses, like measles, that were thought to be eradicated in the U.S. That trend has been seen in Arizona, where the number of vaccination exemption due to personal belief has risen from 1.6 percent a decade ago to 3.9 percent in 20122013, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

“Once the fear is out there it takes a lot to reassure, it takes a long time before that leaves the memory of somebody,” Jacks said after his testimony.

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., said those trying to encourage vaccinations appear to have “been victimized by two things.”

“One, a generation that has not experienced these diseases because of vaccines and have lost sight of what they look like,” Bennet said at the hearing. “And … the unedited content on the Internet that people, I guess more affluent families, are reading.”

As a pediatrician, Jacks said he strongly encourages all of his patients to get the regu-

lar regimen of vaccinations. Despite the grief it has caused his family, however, he also said he still believes parents should have the ability to make their own choices about vaccinating their children — but he does think it should be harder for parents to opt out.

The problem with allowing people to choose not to be immunized, as Jacks noted, is that such choices affect other people as well.

That was the case for his family. After his daughter’s regular visit to a clinic for her leukemia, the clinic called to say that Jacks, his daughter, his son and his wife had all been exposed to measles due to another patient.

Because of their lack of immunity, Jacks’ children had to return to the hospital for an emergency shot of measles anti-bodies. They now must wait to see if the children develop symptoms, which they have not yet.

Since the ordeal began, Jacks’ blog postings on the topic have gained a national audience allowing him a larger platform from which to calm parents’ fears about vaccines that might cause them to opt out of immunizing their children.

“My hope is that we can prevent some families from going through the same thing that we’ve gone through these past few weeks,” he said. “Prevention is simple. Vaccinate.”

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Did Valentine chocolates hurt or help?

My family has this odd but endearing ritual However, it wasn’t all a dreamy experience. when it comes to boxes of chocolates we have The researchers asked the participants how done since I was a child — we cut each piece motivated they were to eat the bitter dark of candy into three or four bits to distribute to chocolate versus the more mild-tasting regular chocolate. those gathered when we open a box.

If there was any resistance to eating the I passed this ritual on to my daughters. I dark chocolate, that didn’t would let them pick out the affect the results of the piece and then we would The study. Those who ate cut it up. The only change Healthy the specially processed to this habit as time went dark chocolate had more on has been how much we healthy blood vessels than discuss the merits of which those who did not. piece to cut. If we have a

by Michele Nelson “The effect that dark menu of the types of chocolates in the box, we consult chocolate has on our bodies is encouraging, not carefully before cutting. If it’s a box of See’s Candies, which often does only because it allows us to indulge with less not tell us what is under each coat of choco- guilt, but also because it could lead the way late, we guess. to therapies that do the same thing as dark This year for Valentine’s Day, our house- chocolate, but with better and more consistent hold received two boxes of chocolates for the results,” said Gerald Weissmann, M.D., editorholiday and we had a blast cutting up pieces, in-chief of the FASEB Journal. but I wondered if we were helping or hurting Good thing I enjoy dark chocolate. our health by eating all that chocolate.

It’s the cacao seeds that pack the nutritional punch in chocolate, say scientists in an artiI’ve heard that chocolate can be healthy.

Yep, hard to believe, but studies show it’s cle written in the Chemistry Central Journal.

“Cacao seeds are a ‘super fruit’ providing true.

Now, the sugar and fats in the chocolate nutritive value beyond that of their macrodon’t offer any health benefits, but studies nutrient composition,” said Dr. Debra Miller, show that the chocolate lowers blood pressure a senior author of the published paper. Not and helps to avoid atherosclerosis (hardening only do they include the antioxidant flavanols, of the blood vessel walls), both key causes of they also have alkaloids like theobromine, phenetylamine and caffeine. Some of these heart disease — America’s #1 killer.

Several doctors decided to prove that choc- compounds affect serotonin levels in the brain. olate has health benefits. Specifically, the Humans love it — although that sweet concocscientists wanted to see which made more of tion can actually prove toxic to animals like a difference: minimally processed dark choc- dogs and cats who can’t digest it at all. olate or regularly processed chocolate. They The cacao seeds that make chocolate possipublished their findings in the FASEB Journal. ble represent yet another foodie gift from the The idea was that regularly processed new world to the old. Cultures in MesoAmerica chocolate often loses many of the flavanols as have been making drinks and flavorings from a result of heating and the addition of certain the beans going back to 1900 BC. They not ingredients during in processing to remove the only used the bean for flavoring, they likely bitter flavor. Yet that bitter flavor comes from used it to produce a source of fermentable sugars and an alcoholic drink — likely used the beneficial flavanols.

The study gave 44 middle-aged, overweight for ceremonial purposes. The Aztecs picked men 70 grams of chocolate per day for two it up from the Mayans and considered it such an essential luxury that the beans actually weeks.

I thought, chocolate every day? Sign me up, became a form of currency — and a major source of tribute in the Aztec Empire. that’s a dream come true.

FOODIE

It took about 100 years for chocolate to make its way from the new world to the old.

When the Spanish Royal court started adding honey and sugar to counteract the bitter taste of the cacao seeds, the flavoring took off. Ironically, it remained a drink of the aristocracy until the industrial revolution, due to the labor intensive means of growing and then processing the beans.

Unfortunately, modern processing and preparation often removed the health benefits — except when it comes to the minimally processed dark chocolates.

Fortunately, dark chocolate and milk chocolate taste equally divine to me. So when it comes time to cut up the pieces, I’ll pick out the dark chocolate bits. Then we can continue our time-honored tradition, with some delicious health benefits to help rationalize the indulgence.

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‘Right to Try’ advocates in Arizona welcome new FDA rule on drug access by

Jessica Boehm

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The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to make it easier for Americans with terminal illnesses to access experimental drugs, shortening an application form from 100 hours to as little as 45 minutes.

The move was welcomed as a step in the right direction by advocates in Arizona who successfully pushed for a “Right to Try” law that grants state residents access to experimental drugs.

But only a very small step.

“The bottom line of this is that patients still have to ask the federal government for permission to save their own lives,” said Goldwater Institute President Darcy Olsen. “It just shortens the request forms.”

An FDA spokeswoman said in an email that the agency has approved 99 percent of the “compassionate use” requests it has received since 2010 using the old form.

“FDA believes the process works well overall, and has resources available to help physicians navigate the process,” said Sandy Walsh, the spokeswoman, in her email.

But the department is also “aware of concerns that some physicians who are unfamiliar with how to submit an Expanded Access request may be confused about what is required and therefore deterred from doing so,” she said. The proposed new application, which was posted Wednesday for a 60-day public comment period, aims to relieve those concerns.

Olsen is not impressed.

“This still leaves all of the control in the FDA’s hands and it still makes patients go through a middleman when they’re dying,” Olsen said.

The Goldwater Institute was a driving force behind last year’s ballot initiative to give people with life-threatening illnesses

the “right to try.” The initiative was passed with more than 78 percent of the vote, meaning terminally ill patients in the state will not need special permission to try drugs that have completed phase 1 of a clinical trial but have not been approved for general use.

Arizona is one of five states with such a law, and Goldwater is working to pass “right to try” laws in other states.

Phoenix resident Paulina Morris also pushed for Arizona’s right to try law after her son Diego, then 11, woke up three years ago with a pain outside of his left knee.

“We literally though it was just another minor sports injury,” Morris said.

It wasn’t.

Diego was diagnosed with a rare bone disease. After surgery and chemotherapy, Morris was told by a physician about an experimental immunotherapy drug that could decrease the likelihood of the cancer spreading to other parts of Diego’s body. The drug had been approved for use in other countries, but not in the United States.

“We realized we had a choice,” Morris said. “Either stay here and not get this extra drug for Diego … or take him to another country.”

The family moved to Paris, where Diego spent nine months receiving 48 doses of the new drug.

Today, he is doing “fantastic,” his mother said — he was elected student body vice president and made the honor roll this year. But Diego and his family keep sharing their story so that other families will have a simpler process when trying to access experimental drugs.

“Worst-case scenario, I think, is to uproot your sick child and go to another country and take them away from everything familiar,” Morris said.

She said she was “really delighted that the FDA is moving a little bit on making it easier to

access drugs.”

Another advocate agreed that the FDA’s move was a good one, but said the agency still has far to go.

Frank Burroughs is president of the Abigail Alliance for Better Access to Developmental Drugs, which has been pushing the FDA for years to shorten the application.

Burroughs said that when patients wanted to request access to developmental drugs before, they may have been unable to do so because “their doctors just did not have time to spend the 100 hours filling out the paperwork — they’d neglect their other patients.”

His own daughter, Abigail, was unable to get access to an experimental drug that was performing well in early tests to treat head and neck cancer. The drug was approved for general use to treat that type of cancer 4.5 years after Abigail’s 2001 death, Burroughs said.

A few hours after Abigail died, Burroughs decided he would keep working to expand early access to developmental drugs.

“Why should I quit now?” he asked. “There are other people as precious as Abigail.”

Burroughs said the FDA’s streamlined application is “a step in the right direction” and that it will help between 2,000 and 4,000 people.

But he has his sights set on bigger goals now: The Abigail Alliance will continue to push for earlier approval of drugs, he said.

“With modern science and technology that we have now, they can know earlier how well a drug is working, how it’s working even down to the cell molecular level,” Burroughs said.

Web links: • FDA blog post about the announcement: http://blogs.fda. gov/fdavoice/index.php/2015/02/ a-big-step-to-help-the-patientsmost-in-need/ • Proposed new form: http:// www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/

BLACK & WHITE BALL THANK YOU Mogollon Health Alliance would like to give a huge THANK YOU, with grateful hearts, to all who supported the 2015 Black & White Ball Fundraiser. To the Signeski Family Foundation, your continued support has helped us help many others, we so appreciate you. To our generous friends at Payson Jewelers who sponsored us again for our Ninth Annual event (and their support goes back even farther to those fund-raising dinners before the ball), we are so grateful for you. The White 14k Gold 1 Carat Diamond Tennis bracelet that you donated was spectacular. We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our generous friends at Overman Designs, who are in their fourth year of support, for the gorgeous White Gold Diamond-encrusted Hoop Earrings. The contributions were exquisite and allowed us, again, to offer two gorgeous door prizes.

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Longhorn trio wrestle down state medals Vega takes third, Anderson and Keeney fifth by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

PRESCOTT VALLEY – Dramatic finishes dominated the day as Payson High’s three Division 3 State Wrestling Tournament qualifiers capped strong seasons with thrilling victories at Prescott Valley Event Center on Thursday and Friday.

Junior Tito Vega got a takedown in overtime to pull out a 7-5 decision and place third at 195 pounds; sophomore Dylan Keeney scored a takedown with 20 seconds remaining to break a 4-4 tie and earned a three-point near fall for a thrilling 9-4 decision to finish fifth at 120; and senior Trevor Anderson closed his career by rallying from a 3-0 third-period deficit with a late takedown to post a 4-3 victory that left him fifth at 132.

“They all wrestled their butts off in the finals,” said Payson coach Zach Lee. “We’ve been preaching to the kids all year that the thing we lack a lot of times is guts and this weekend these three wrestled with guts and they finished off their season well. There’s a reason they’re here; each kid never gave up and just did what it took to win.”

Vega trailed Douglas senior Carlos Estrada (40-9) 2-0 before getting a second-period escape followed quickly by a takedown that put him up 3-2. He chose the down position to begin the final period and went up 5-2 with a quick reversal. But an escape with 55 seconds left made it 5-3 and Estrada tied it with a takedown with 15 seconds on the clock to force overtime. Vega took charge in the one-minute extra session, grabbing his opponent’s legs and driving him onto his back to score the takedown and he remained on top until time expired.

Vega went 4-1 in the tournament to finish with a 27-16 season. He beat both Holbrook sophomore Robert Romo and Flagstaff Coconino senior Cipriano Mejias by major decisions before losing by pin in the semifinals to Tucson Amphitheater junior Kyle Rodriguez (424), who went on to win the tournament.

Vega also needed a dramatic final move to pull out a 9-7 decision over Florence junior Lafe Doughty to earn the right to wrestle for third. The match was tied 7-7 before he scored a reversal with about 10 seconds remaining in regulation.

He thanked his coaches Lee and assistants Dave LaMotte and Rocky Berry for helping him this season.

“The goal coming into the season was to finish first, but if you lose one you can’t put your head down, you’ve just got to keep going,” he said. “(Rodriguez) was stronger than me, but I couldn’t let that get me down and I went out there and tried my hardest. You’ve got to just keep your head in the game, knowing you could still get third; now you’re reaching for third place.”

He improved on a 24-18 sophomore season, which saw him come up a win shy of placing at 182. Vega said he’d be ready to make one final push for a state title next season.

“The goal will be the same goal it was this year, take first,” he said.

Anderson was familiar with Gilbert Williams Field sophomore Nick SouthProwell when the two squared off in the fifth-place match at 132. South-Prowell beat Anderson 5-3 in last year’s fifthplace match at 126. Anderson gained a measure of revenge with a 5-4 victory over him in Thursday’s quarterfinal round. Phoenix Greenway senior Michael Pope beat Anderson 9-1 in the semifinals.

A 14-11 loss to Flagstaff junior Wyatt Nez, an opponent Anderson beat earlier this season, denied him a chance to wrestle for third place, but he made the most of a third battle with South-Prowell in the last two state tournaments.

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Photo above: Tito Vega goes for the pin after taking down Douglas’ Carlos Estrada in overtime to finish third at 195 pounds in the Division 3 state tournament on Friday. Photo at left: Trevor Anderson (right) wrestles against familiar foe Nick South-Prowell of Gilbert Williams Field, beating him 4-3 to place fifth at 132. Photo below: Dylan Keeney tries to escape the grasp of Tucson Empire’s Grant Williams in the fifth-place match at 120. Keeney scored five points in the final 20 seconds to break a 4-4 tie and win.

“We’ve been preaching to the kids all year that the thing we lack is guts and this weekend these three wrestled with guts.

Each kid never gave up and just did what it took to win.”

finish off a 41-9 season after going 38-11 and placing third at 113 as a freshman.

Although he would have liked to finish at least as high as he did last year, the 10th-grader faced a stiffer challenge this year at 120.

The Longhorns finished 15th in the team standings with 40 points.

Thunderbird won the team title with 170.5 points, with Tucson Amphitheater (147) placing second, Chandler Seton Catholic (102) third and Show Low (97.5) fourth.

Although he would have liked to have more Longhorns qualify for this year’s tournament, Lee said the three that did are a shining example for those who didn’t make it to follow.

“As coaches we always shoot for bringing a lot of kids to state, placing high at state, but it’s almost better I think for the whole team because the three kids that are here placed at this tournament and they’ve been the ones all year

— Zach Lee

Payson wrestling coach

Anderson trailed 3-0 entering the final two-minute period but got on the board when his opponent was penalized for stalling, pulled within a point with an escape and took South-Prowell to the mat with 15 seconds left to go ahead and held him down for the victory.

“We just kept working our butts off and that kid was tired, we gassed him out,” Lee said. “The kid took an injury timeout for being tired, which is not dirty pool but it’s a little chicken. So when you see a kid come back and beat someone who does that, it just makes you happy.

“Trevor, he earned every win he got this weekend and I’m super proud of him.

We wanted him to be a state champ, but he came back and finished the season and finished his senior year and he’s a great kid and he’s going to do great things in his life just because he’s a good person and works his butt off.”

Anderson entered this season working to join his father and brother as a state champion, but put his disappointment behind him and was glad to earn his highest finish after taking sixth at 126 a year ago. He went 3-2 in the tournament to finish the season 40-11 after a 35-12 junior season.

“I’m disappointed I didn’t win,” Anderson said. “I’d love to be able to be a state champion with my dad and brother, but sometimes that just doesn’t happen and I finished the best that I could.”

Keeney went 4-2 in the tournament to

“That’s the toughest weight class in our division, for sure,” Lee said. “We have a couple of nationally-ranked kids at that weight, a couple defending state champs, so it’s a tough weight and he finished right behind those guys. Being a two-time state placer as a sophomore is a great accomplishment and we’re proud of him.

He’s got two more years and we’ll see what happens.”

Keeney beat Tucson Empire senior Grant Williams (48-8) in his final match.

He opened with a pin of Wickenburg sophomore Johnny Ramos before Chandler Seton Catholic sophomore Vincent Dolce beat him 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Keeney then pinned Phoenix Thunderbird freshman Dominic Russo, and Kayenta Monument Valley junior Bryan Moreno before dropping an 8-3 decision to Chino Valley junior Kendall Foster for the right to wrestle for third place. Foster had pinned Keeney in the section tournament semifinals the previous weekend.

Keeney was happy just to medal again at the more challenging weight class. He went 4-2 in the tournament and finished the season 41-9 to push his career record to 79-20.

“I wrestled a lot more tough kids this year than last year,” Keeney said. “I’m going to try to bulk up a little bit for next year and maybe I’ll go at 132 or 138, I just want to put on some muscle.”

that have been just working their butts off and it’s paying off for them. So hopefully it’s a lesson to the kids that aren’t here and hopefully some of these younger kids coming up.

We’re a young team and hopefully they see what it takes to come place at the state tournament.”

Rise in water level great for fishing on Roosevelt Lake Water continues to flow into Roosevelt Lake at above normal rates. The Salt River is flowing at 125 percent and the Tonto Creek is at 100 percent of their normal rates. The lake level has risen over four feet in the past three weeks and currently stands at 45 percent full.

This is great news, especially since the new water level coincides with the spawning activities, which are just barely getting started in the lake. One of the major keys to the spawn is the water temperature, which last week ranged from 54 degrees in the main lake, to 64 degrees in the backs of coves.

The water is still very stained

fishing shallow areas recently throughout the lake and clear covered by the rising new water water can only be found in rim country levels. Other anglers reported the areas close to the dam. I fishing report using crankbaits near main received reports of trees and lake points in sizes eight and logs being washed into the lake, 10 or 10-15 feet depths. so if you’re boating this week be All anglers reported using especially careful. crankbaits containing rattles Small male bass called buck which can sometimes attract bass can be seen swimming the fish in stain water conditions. backs of coves, which typically Another technique reportindicates an early sign of the James ed was a drop-shot using spawn beginning.

Goughnour dark-colored worms such as a This past week, anglers Roboworm Aaron’s Magic, in reported success on dark-colored jigs. Most were using a flipping 20-25 feet depths. technique, close to brush, but some were The wind on Roosevelt Lake persuad-

ed most crappie anglers not to fish this past week, those that braved the waves reported poor conditions and results.

However, trout fishing was called excellent again this past week. Some roads leading to Rim lakes remained closed and some lakes are frozen over. Those that are fishable are yielding excellent results on wet flies, PowerBaits, small spinners and crankbaits. Be sure to check road and lake conditions before heading to the Rim. A joint release by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the AZGFD announced last week that recent Mexican gray wolf counts show an

increase of 31 percent from the last year and the current minimum estimate for the number of wolves in northern Arizona and New Mexico is placed at 109.

This is the fourth consecutive year that USFWS wolf counts have increased at least 10 percent. The USFWS is calling this a great success. You can read the full story on this topic on the AZGFD.gov website.

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Father arrested for downloading child porn WEATHERREPORT by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A 31-year-old Payson father of two sits in a Globe jail cell on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, after the FBI reportedly tracked child pornography to his home computer.

He faces a hearing in Globe on Feb. 24 to seek a reduction of the $25,000 bond.

The Roundup is not releasing the man’s name since it is a sex crime. If convicted, the Roundup will print his identity.

Det. Michael Hansen questioned the man at his job at a local retail store Dec. 9 after the Payson Police Department received word that the FBI had traced child pornography to a computer at the man’s home on West Bridle Path Lane.

An FBI special agent explained to Hansen over the phone that she works on a task force that deals extensively with child exploitation on the Internet, tracking BitTorrent peer-topeer file sharing of child porn files. During the course of an investigation, they tracked

a series of files titled the “Jenny Series� to an IP address in Payson. The file contained images and videos of a 9-year-old girl involved in various sexual acts.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has identified the girl in the Jenny files.

The FBI found the Jenny Series torrent file on the man’s computer. Torrent, a peerto-peer file-sharing program, lets users download files and share them with other users, similar to Napster. The FBI agent downloaded four photographs and several partial images of “Jenny� from the man’s computer on Oct. 28.

Armed with this information, Hansen requested a search warrant for the man’s home. When officers arrived, they found the man’s wife and two daughters, ages 4 and 2.

When Hansen told the man’s wife why they were there, she cried and asked if there were images of her children. Hansen explained there were not.

Hansen then went to the man’s work and

asked him to come to the PPD for questioning.

The man told Hansen that he uses the BitTorrent site on his cell phone. He explained he does not view child pornography, but once, while searching for porn, clicked on a file titled “young Russian girls.�

Once the file downloaded, he knew he should not have looked at it because it had pre-teen girls in it. “He stated that he didn’t have (the files) very long and described thinking, ‘Oh crap, this is illegal,’� Hansen wrote in a police report.

Hansen asked how many times since October the man had viewed images of minors and the man said at least twice. The man claimed he was looking for porn with girls between the ages of 18 and 21.

The man admitted he had looked at the Jenny files at least twice, though, and said he knew what he had done was wrong.

A grand jury indicted the man for seven counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Man pleads guilty in attempted rape case From page 1A Friday’s hearing, taking her hearing aids out to use court headphones then putting them back in when the headphones did not work.

The woman also needed the assistance of county staff to get to the courthouse and help stand and walk through the courtroom.

On Oct. 1, without the help of anyone, the woman beat Wheetman off, punching him repeatedly when he put her on the ground and tried to rape her, according to police reports.

The woman was walking her small dog westbound on Tyler Parkway when

Wheetman approached and asked her to follow him into the woods where he wanted to show her something behind the Nazarene church sign. Behind the sign, Wheetman forced the woman to the ground, got on top of her and started to fondle her breasts. With her left hand holding her dog’s leash, the woman punched Wheetman repeatedly with her right fist, screaming at him to let her go because she could not have sex.

After 10 minutes, Wheetman gave up and walked away.

The woman went to the church and called for help.

Wheetman later told police he had seen the

woman walking before, but never spoken with her before and hoped he would “get lucky.�

Wheetman said he usually went to Circle K for alcohol and then went to the church to fill up his water containers using their hose.

On that morning, he drank alcohol about an hour before he saw the woman.

After attorney Michael Bernays gave a brief summary of what had happened, Scales asked Wheetman, “Is that what you did?�

Wheetman said yes, “I was there.�

For the most serious offense, kidnapping, Wheetman faces between three and 12.5 years in prison.

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2015 thru today 2.61 30-year Average through Dec. 22.08

Feb. 2015 0.00 Feb. Average 1.91

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PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Tuesday

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Thursday

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8.1 8.1 8.1 9.0

Dominant pollen: Juniper High: Pollen levels between 9.7 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer

from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe

during days with high pollen levels.

Medium: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6 will likely cause symptoms for many

individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season.

Low: Pollen levels between 0 and 7.2 tend to affect very few individuals among the

allergy-suffering public.

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All things change — just relax live with gratitude What a strange thing time is! It cannot be Christian denominations. The Center will seen or heard, nor can it be felt. It is both have a Mardi Gras luncheon party today at a second and an eternity, and sometimes noon. It is traditional to dress in purple, a second seems like an eternity. One thing green and gold for Mardi Gras, which repretime is, is change. Each microsecond chang- sent justice, faith and power. es all matter inexorably. The changes may Bill Camp, cowboy singer, will be enterbe dramatic as in the case of an earthquake taining at Payson Center (formerly Senior or volcanic eruption, or they may be minisCenter) at 514 W. Main St. cule, as pebbles wearing away beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday, into sand. All things change: SENIOR Feb. 19. The program is open weather, fashions, social mores, MOMENTS to the public, no reservations the cosmos, an infant into an old Carol Zebb required unless you plan to stay person. Much as we wish it, we Roundup columnist for lunch. cannot stay the joyous times, Take your choice of Bridge nor hurry the sad ones. All we or Dominoes, both offered at 12:45 p.m. can do is live life with appreciation for the Monday, Feb. 23. Free BINGO will be played past, gratitude for the present, and hope for at 10:15 a.m. Thursday and  Bingo for cash the future. prizes is called at 1 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20 and 27.

Payson Center Did you know that your Senior Center Today is Mardi Gras, a day for feasting membership qualifies you for discounts at and partying before the beginning of Lent many merchants and businesses around which starts on Ash Wednesday, tomor- Rim Country? A list of participating sponrow. Lent is a period of 40 days of fasting, sors may be obtained at the Center Office penitence and prayer observed by many weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Dr. Louis Musso will speak on General Surgery at tomorrow’s (Feb. 18) Lunch and Learn program at the Circle Building, 215 N. Beeline Highway. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. Cost for member lunches is $4. Call (928) 472- 9290 to reserve a seat.

The Diabetes Support Group will meet from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Circle building. Other support groups such as Lost Loves Support Group for adults who have lost a loved one through suicide and Widowed Women’s Grief Support Group hold monthly meetings as well.

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Do you live alone or are you homebound?

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O B I T U A R I E S (1936-2015)

Steve was born Feb. 10, 1936 in Bountiful, Utah to the late Ezra Aldon and Annie Mae (Kingdon) Sessions.

Even at an early age Steve was helping others, which would be a hallmark of his incredible life. An Eagle Scout with four palms, later in life he was a Boy Scout leader in the San Diego Council and helped form Troop #340 at Lakeside, Calif. He also attended Boy Scout camps for many years.

A “wonderful, sweet, adorable and precious man,� Steve helped everyone and wherever he could.

He was a former member of the Bountiful (Utah) Posse, and after retiring and moving to Pine, Ariz. in 2004, he volunteered his time and talent with the Gila County Posse. Steve also gave his time at the brush pit south of Pine.

By trade, Steve was a building and electrical contractor. When not working, he enjoyed white water rafting, including having shot the Colorado River four times. The epitome of a family man, Steve loved spending time at home with the family more

than anything.

Steve’s family includes the love of his life, his wife of 55 years, Patricia; sons, Troy and Wayne; grandchildren, Hannah and Eli Sessions, both serving our country in the United States Air Force; Nicole, Brett and Dalton Sessions; and one great-grandchild, Caleb Sessions. In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his brother, Aldon Kay Sessions (wife, Joyce).

Steve’s family is inviting everyone to join them on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the Community Room at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Rd. Instead of flowers, to honor Steve please consider a contribution to the Gila County Sheriff’s Posse, 702 S. McLane Rd., Payson, AZ or a charity of your choice.

George P. Mootsey Jr. (1930-2015)

George P. Mootsey Jr., June 7, 1930 to Feb. 14, 2015.

George passed away peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, Feb. 22 at Ponderosa Bible Church, 1800 N. Beeline Hwy. at 2 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, please send Memorials to Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 1795, Payson, AZ 85541, for the purchase of Bibles that are sent to over 125 countries and over 90 languages. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Ralph Eugene Richey (1941-2015)

Ralph Eugene Richey, born in Phoenix, Ariz. on July 14, 1941 to Oscar Richey and Winnie Lint, passed away Feb. 13, 2015.

He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was awarded a purple heart.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Richey; brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, and great-grand-

children.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the LDS church located at 913 S. Ponderosa St., Payson, AZ 85541.

Kenneth E. Shores (1922-2015)

Kenneth E. Shores, 92, of Gold Canyon, Ariz. passed away on Feb. 14, 2015.

Kenneth was born May 3, 1922 in White Rock, Ark. to Hattie Belle (Morrell) and Alva Omer Shores. He served two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps, in Pearce, Idaho and Arkansas.

He worked for Royal Crown Cola and several roofing companies, among them Anchor Roofing Company where he worked 25 years, retiring as Superintendent in 1986.

Kenneth married Johnnie A. Smither on Aug. 10, 1940 in Mulberry, Arkansas. They had one son, Kenneth Don Shores.

On Jan. 15, 1994 he married Margaret J. Thompson, in Tempe, Ariz.

Kenneth was preceded in death by parents, Alva and Hattie Shores; wife, Johnnie Shores;

and sister, Muriel McCabe. He is survived by wife, Margaret; son (Kenneth) Don (Janice) of Payson, Ariz; granddaughter, Johnniemarie Vermilyea; and grandson, Scott Shores (Melissa) of Mesa, Ariz; great-grandsons, Beau Vermilyea of Oceanside, Calif. and Stryker Shores of Mesa, Ariz.; step-great-grandchildren, Madison and Shaden O’Donnal.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at 9 a.m. followed by funeral service at 10 a.m. at Resthaven Park Mortuary & Cemetery, 4310 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042. Arrangements entrusted to Resthaven Park Mortuary & Cemetery. Please visit www. resthavenpark.com for more information. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Salvation Army in Kenneth’s name.

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All-day kindergarten touted Bill would earmark court-ordered inflation money to restore funding by

Pete Aleshire

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Rep. Brenda Barton (R-Payson) this week toured a Phoenix kindergarten class to highlight her bill requiring schools to offer allday kindergarten if they get money from a settlement with the state concerning illegally withheld inflation funding.

Rep. Barton, who represents Rim Country in the state House, teamed up with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and state Senator Jeff Dial to tour the Horseshoe Trails Elementary School to build support for HB 2426 and the companion SB 1068.

The Payson Unified School District currently offers all-day kindergarten, although a projected budget shortfall due to state cuts this year could endanger the program. The state eliminated funding for all-day kindergarten in 2008.

Initially, Payson schools offered all=day kindergarten for parents who could pay extra. But the big differences between the program offered the tuition-paying all-day students and the half-day students prompted the district to find money in the budget to support the all-day classes even without state support. District officials said the allday kindergarten classes could help ensure it won’t have to hold back students in third grade because of low reading scores.

The law proposed by Rep. Barton would only take effect if the state settled a lawsuit concerning inflation funding illegally withheld during the recession. The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Legislature violated the state’s constitution by ignoring an amendment approved by Arizona voters in 2000 requiring school funding to keep pace with inflation.

The state withheld an estimated $1.3 billion in inflation funding from 2010 to 2013 and has resisted an order to start making payments of more than $300 million annually in 2015 and 2016 to avoid falling even further behind.

Lawmakers also eliminated all-day kindergarten during the recession, thereby saving $218 million annually. Then-Gov. Janet Napolitano had provided funding for all-day kindergarten for schools serving low-income students in 2005 and for all schools in 2007.

Studies show students in quality, all-day kindergarten programs make strong initial academic gains, especially when it comes to reading readiness for low-income students. Those gains fade over time according to sometimes-conflicting studies. However, advocates maintain all-day kindergarten can

Tonto Basin celebrates Valentine’s Day Kids gathered at the Tonto Basin School’s community center and gym to celebrate another day of roses and sweethearts.

Photographer DJ Craig dropped by to capture the action. Seems like the girls were dancing mostly with one another, which could save them a lot of trouble on Valentine’s Days to come — or maybe we’re just being too cynical.

play a key role in ensuring students can read before the third grade, a top priority for the state. New laws have recently gone into effect requiring districts to hold back any third-grader reading well below grade level.

HB 2426 would require districts to spend at least a portion of the money they get from any settlement with the state concerning the inflation adjustment on restoring all-day kindergarten classes.

Gov. Doug Ducey’s budget included $75 million of the roughly $336 million in inflation adjustments the courts have ordered for fiscal 2015. He also included an offsetting 5 percent cut in “non-classroom” funding.

Attorneys for the state and the school districts are trying to negotiate a settlement of the lawsuit before a three-judge panel of the Arizona Appeals Court.

Rep. Barton’s bill would only take effect if the state reaches a settlement or agrees to abide by the court order.

State support for K-12 education accounts for about 41 percent of the state’s $9 billion general fund budget. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System’s medical care for the poor accounts for 14 percent, prisons for 11 percent, universities and community colleges 9 percent, and everything else about 25 percent.

Since 2008, state spending in most categories has dropped, including a 13 percent decline on K-12 schools, an 18 percent drop for the Department of Economic Security, a 31 percent drop for universities, a 57 percent drop for community colleges, a 64 percent drop in spending on school facilities and a 12 percent drop for all other departments.

The only increases over that period are the 71 percent increase for child safety, a 10 percent rise for prisons and a 5 percent increase for health services, according to figures from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

Correction In the Jan. 13 Roundup, a photo of outgoing Gila Community College board member Larry Stephenson sitting on a bench with a plaque in his honor was incorrectly attributed as a gift from the GCC board. Instead, the front office staff from the Payson campus simply paid for the engraving of the sign that went on an existing bench. The board did not contribute to either item.

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An ancient partnership on the edge of the world A wolfish dog with a miraculous nose keeps a pensive duffer company Story & Photos by Pete Aleshire roundup editor

I brought my snowshoes — and my big old dog, wolfishly eager for adventure.

Lobo loves the snow. He gets in touch with his roots: running with the pack while the elk flounder through the drifts.

Or maybe he just likes plunging his head into the snowdrift, to get his nose closer to the world hidden beneath the insulating layer of snow.

Only problem: Not enough snow atop the Mogollon Rim for snowshoes. No matter, slush, snow, golden aspen leaves, spring bogs, summer pine needles, we love a gambol along the Rim in any season. Hard to guess which of us gets the most out of the journey. I always set out thinking it’s me on account of my higher thought processes, fragmentary knowledge of geology and big picture perspective. But Lobo always bounds out of the car with such obvious joy and his tail curled tight over his tawny back that I end up feeling like a clueless duffer.

“All right,” I say to his bouncing hindquarters as he sets off on a scent, “let’s go.”

Of course, he’s already gone, following his nose. Dogs smell perhaps 100,000 times better than we, say scientists. If we could see as well as dogs can smell, we could recognize a friend at a distance of about 3,000 miles. A dog can pick up an odor in parts per trillion — like a teaspoon of sugar dissolved in two Olympic-sized pools of water. They have 300 million olfactory receptors to our 6 million and devote 40 times more of their brain to processing smells.

So, yeah, come to think of it. I’m sure he’s getting more out of the walk than me — especially since he covers about five times as much ground.

Still, if I had a tail I’d wag it from the feel of the crisp breeze, the wafted, vanil-

la scent of the ponderosa pine and the patterns of rock and snow in the midst of the droughty winter. I love the Rim, the 1,500-foot-tall, 200-mile-long line of cliffs that forms the southern edge of the uplifted Colorado Plateau.

The succession of limestone and sandstone laid down in the last 300 million years record the restless ages of the earth, first an inland sea, then a vast desert, then a savannah, then a sea, then a desert again.

Somewhere in the face of the stone layers of the Rim lurk sediments laid down after two different mass extinctions. One of those events wiped out most of the earth’s creatures and cleared the

Travels with

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stage for the long, thunderous glory of the dinosaurs. Our ancestors — Lobo’s and mine — cowered in the shadows during the 160-million-year reign of the thunder lizards.

But then 65 million years ago, the reaper came for the dinosaurs.

Maybe it was a giant asteroid impact. Maybe it stemmed from a cataclysmic outpouring of lava when the balmy, supercontinent that had nurtured them was ripped into fragments by a shrug of the planet.

That’s when the tiny, humble ancestors of warm-blooded mammals like me and Lobo emerged from the shadows for our own run of glory.

At this point, I look up from my slog through the melting snow to try to get a fix on Lobo. He has vanished. This used to alarm me. But I soon discovered that he always knows the way back to the car — and always keeps track of me.

“Lobo,” I holler.

He bounds out of the trees behind me, nearly bowls me over as he hurtles past and dashes happily across an unbroken patch of snow before disappearing again in the woods ahead of me.

“Don’t forget who’s in charge of this hike,” I yell after his retreating form.

I think Lobo’s part wolf. So I underscore who’s in charge from time to time by yelling at him. He doesn’t seem to mind.

Lobo’s given me a whole new take on wolves. He adopted me one day on the streets of Tucson. When the vet

advanced the theory he had some wolf in him, I figured I couldn’t keep him. What if he ate a grandchild? However, it turns out grandchildren can pull on his ears and sit on him when he’s lying on the kitchen floor and all he does is sigh and roll his enormous brown eyes. Granted, he’s a completely unrepentant thief and escape artist. But hey, I’ve got my quirks.

Who am I to judge?

Fortunately, he’s also a much more flexible communicator than I, despite all the areas in my brain devoted to language. He knows a lot more English than I know dog. I had to stop using the world “walk” because he got so excited. I started spelling it out. But he figured that out too. Now I need to come up with some euphemism — or stop worrying so much about getting his poor, shaggy hopes up.

• See Travels, page 6B

Crackerjack Mine Road adventure by

Chuck Jacobs

special for the roundup

I’ve lived in Payson for more than 40 years, and have been in the same house for 35 of those years. Even after all that time, every morning when I wake up and look out the window at the 20-or-so miles of the Mogollon Rim that I can see from my hillside home I realize how truly lucky I am to be able to live here.

I have hiked, biked, motorcycled and driven various vehicles to just about every part of Arizona (and beyond), and I have nearly always had some sort of off-road vehicle that has allowed me to get out and see things in the backcountry. It continually amazes me when I meet people, some of whom have lived here for quite a while, who have never been anywhere off of the main highways. Wow, the things they are missing ....

Today let’s go somewhere. Nothing very tough, just a nice drive on a nice day. Pretty country and great views ... kind of what living in Rim Country is all about.

So let’s get started. Full tank of gas? Check. Warm clothes? Check. Water and something to eat? Check. A

buddy in another vehicle, also ready to go? Check. Now we’re ready.

We’re going to head north out of Payson on Highway 87, toward Pine. About a mile-and-a-half north of Home Depot, at Milepost 256, we turn left onto Forest Road 209, also known as Crackerjack Road. Be careful making that left turn. Traffic moves pretty fast in this area ... in both directions.

FR 209 heads to the north and west, along a small seasonal stream called Ash Creek, one of many creeks sharing that name. It criss-crosses the creek a number of times, and during wetter times of the year all these crossings are water crossings. Trees include junipers, oaks, pinyon pines, ponderosa pines, the white-barked sycamores, and the namesake ash trees.

The road in this area is very good, with only a few washed out spots that you need to slow down and ease through.

Four-wheel drive is not required unless the weather is bad.

Rock bluffs line both sides of the Ash Creek drainage ... not very high, but quite scenic.

• See Crackerjack, page 6B

Photo courtesy of Rich Odom

This river crossing looks pretty innocent now, but water levels can rise quickly, and a storm miles upstream can make this crossing impassible in a matter of minutes. Always watch the weather when out four-wheeling.

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Alcoholics Anonymous 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.

Payson Elks The Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The cost is $6 per person unless otherwise indicated. This week’s specials include: Wednesday, Feb. 18 - Chili Burger, choice of side Thursday, Feb. 19 - Chicken Salad, choice of side Regular menu items are also available.

Every Friday night the club’s regular menu is available from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with entertainment from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Elks Club has karaoke, with potluck at 6 p.m. every Wednesday.

Rim Country CoDA Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step fellowship of women and men whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self discovery — learning to love ourselves.

Meeting time is at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Philip’s Catholic Church (education building to right of church), 511 S. St. Philips St., Payson.

For more information, contact Sharon (480) 244-1393 or Diane (928) 468-1852.

Pancake Supper tonight Knights of Columbus is having a Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tues. Feb. 17, at Holy Nativity Catholic Church on 1414 N. Easy St. The meal consists of pancakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs and hash browns. Serving will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and donations will go to local charities.

Payson Art League The next meeting of the Payson Art League is Tuesday, Feb. 17 at

the Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway. Bring artwork to show, socialize and enjoy refreshments beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and features a program by Shirley Bertram.

She began collecting miniatures in 1985 and then started miniature doll-making in 1987. Bertram is selftaught and her work is in museums throughout the world.

Bertram will talk about and demonstrate some of the special effects used in creating miniatures; techniques that also be used in fullsize pieces of art or home décor.

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The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working with and for the community to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at noon Wednesdays.

Anyone interested should contact Jean Oliver, (928) 474-6167; or Audrey Wilson. (928) 468-3108.

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Tom Jenney, Arizona director of Americans for Prosperity (www.afpaz.com), will speak at the Thursday, Feb. 19 meeting of the Payson Tea Party. He will talk to members and Payson citizens about ways grassroots activists can win free-market victories at the Arizona Legislature and in Congress. The meeting will be held at Tiny’s Restaurant, and begins at 6 p.m. Call 951-6774 for more information.

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Special Needs Family Support Group

The Special Needs Family Support Group meets at La Sierra restaurant at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 18.

All families, children, caregivers, group home and day program repre-

sentatives are welcome.

The group now has a website: paysonspecialneedssupportgroup. org.

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

Bridge results

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Ladies Tuesday Bridge winners for Feb. 10 were: Kay Hutchinson, first; Betty da Costa, second; Betty Mashl, third.

We play at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. Area residents and guests are welcome.

Please call Mary Spencer at (928) 468-8856 for reservations and information.

Wednesday Bridge winners for Feb. 4 were: Ruth and George Aucott, first; Sherry Proctor and Myrtle Warter, second; Diane

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The Rim Country District of Arizona Professional Writers will hear local independent author Connie Cockrell at its noon meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Payson Public Library community room.

Cockrell will discuss the challenges and triumphs of getting a book into print.

The Payson Public Library is at 328 N. McLane Road. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Highway 260, Suite 14. Email unityofpayson@gmail.com for more information and to reserve a spot.

87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway.

Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced).

Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer.

For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.

Soroptimists

The Romeo Club — Retired Old Men Eating Out — is looking for new members. The group meets at 11 a.m. every Wednesday at a different restaurant.

Come join in the fun. Call Harvey Pierman at (928) 468-0125 for location or more information. There are no dues, no speakers and no rules.

Activity Room, 308 E. Aero Dr. For information, call Cyndi at (928) 970-0320.

Do you have a loved one or friend with a drinking problem? Do you 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.

Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites caregivers, families, service providers and members of the community to attend any or all of the following: • First and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center.

For more details, call Mary, (928) 474-3560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.

Payson Area Stroke Survivors A support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers meets the third Wednesday of the month.

The next meeting will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Mogollon Health Alliance

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25 Easily caught baseball hits 26 TV reception enhancers 27 Tend the soil 29 Court mallets 30 SSgt., e.g.

31 Steel city in the Ruhr 33 Feldman acting more bashfully?

36 Time spent in office 38 Rubbish 41 Angry with 42 “Modern Family” airer 45 Certain quadrilateral 47 One who’s worshiped 51 Griffin suffering more pain?

56 Vacuum tube variety 58 Pastoral tract 59 Spanish for “houses” 60 Prefix with mobile 63 Charles of chair design 64 Founding father Franklin 66 Hemingway feeling more uptight?

69 Noblewoman 70 Flowers from Mexico 72 Med. scans 73 Fisher using more off-color language?

76 Believing in one God 80 “Remember the ___!”

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The Pine-Strawberry Fire District will conduct a special meeting on fire district budget planning on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. and the regular board meeting at 6 p.m. Both meetings will take place at the Pine Senior Center, 3886 N. Highway 87, Pine, Ariz.

Garrett Retirees

Rim Country Garrett Retirees meet Thursday, Feb. 19 at Arnie and Dottie Sutter’s home, “Grandpa’s Pizza Parlor.” Social hour begins at 11 a.m., with pizza served at noon.

Call Merie at (928) 474-6011 if you plan to attend.

Payson Lioness Club

The Payson Lioness Club meets at 9 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260.

Sponsored by the Payson Lions Club, the Payson Lioness Club is part of the world’s largest service organization. Members enjoy activities, service projects and events that benefit local charities. All interested persons are welcome to attend. You are never too young or young at heart to be a Lioness. For more information, call Carol at (928) 9784132.

Unity of Payson Lord’s Prayer Workshop

DOWN 1 Leaning 2 Engaged man 3 Parish leader 4 Singer India.___ 5 Papas of “Z” 6 Mends, as holey socks 7 Less true 8 ___ carte menu 9 Film teaser 10 British noble 11 2003-07 Fox drama series 12 High mount 13 Revived: Prefix 14 First-rate 15 “Actually ...”

16 Gunfire burst 17 Nosy sort 18 “Someone Like You” singer 19 Lichen-filled 24 Film’s actors 28 Uterus 32 Drug busters 34 Hoopster Ming 35 Newspaper employee 37 ___ tai 39 “Button it!”

Kiwanis issue invitation to serve children Members of the Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country, an international service club serving the children of the world, are dedicated to serving our Rim Country youth. It provides scholarships and awards programs for deserving students as well as a special dental program.

Other needs of children are supported with community projects, activities and donations. At meetings, speakers inform members of local community happenings and events.

The members of Kiwanis invite Rim residents to join them in supporting the area’s children and their families when they meet at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Thursdays. Contact Mike Clark, (602) 510-9431 or Bobby Davis, (928) 978-4323.

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On Sunday, Feb. 22 from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m, Rev. Kim O’Connor will lead an enlightening workshop, “Tuning in to The Lord’s Prayer.” In this workshop, participants will supersize their prayer life by unpacking the hidden power, mystery and mysticism of The Lord’s Prayer, and explore the 8 sacred attunements of consciousness inherent in this famous prayer. Experience how these 8 attunements help to renew the mind and increase good in our lives.

The workshop follows the 10 a.m.

Sunday service during which Rev. O’Connor will deliver the message titled “Prayer: Don’t Leave Home Without It!” A $10 love offering is requested for the workshop, with a light lunch served for an additional $5 love offering. Workshop and services are held at Central Arizona Board of Realtors Conference Room, 600 E.

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90 Venue 91 Big company, investment-wise 94 Swirly letter 95 Around, as a year 96 Warble 99 “I ___ film today ...”

(Beatles lyric) 103 Buck looking more sickly?

108 Nobelist Bohr 111 Fleur-de-___ (iris) 112 Andean pack animals 113 Light collision 116 Minnow, e.g.

118 Weird things 121 Duchamp showing more serenity?

123 Chastised loudly 124 Kowtow, say 125 Brown slowly 126 Grinning villains, often 127 Nobelist Irish poet 128 Rococo

If you think you may have a problem with drugs, give yourself a break. There is a way out, with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous.

Rim Recovery NA meets in Payson: Monday at 5:30 p.m. – 408 W. Main #11 (entrance behind the building) Wednesday at 6 p.m. – 408 W. Main #11 (entrance behind the building) Thursday at 7 p.m. – 107 E. Airline (Steps House – directly behind old batting cages) Friday at 6 p.m. – 408 W. Main #11 (entrance behind the building) 3rd Saturday Only at 6 p.m.

“Speaker Meeting” – 408 W. Main #11. The Saturday meeting currently meets only once a month.

Sunday at 6:30 p.m. – 10 E. Airline (Steps House – directly behind old batting cages).

Before you use again, please call: Patty S. at (928) 978-5240, Bill N. at (928) 978-8001, Jesse at (928) 978-5905.

TOPS 0373 Payson (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets at the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.

We meet every Thursday morning. Our weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. Our meeting starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 8:50 a.m.

We are a non-profit support group for anyone wishing to drop those extra, unhealthy pounds.

You gain new friends, along with invaluable information and support in your weight loss journey. Come check us out! If you have any questions, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

Bingo at Senior Center

The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m.

A full “Blue Plate Special” lunch is also served from noon to 2 p.m.

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52 Dee lead-in 53 Vendor’s pushable vehicle 54 “Do ___ say, not ...”

55 “Grease” director Kleiser 57 Hunting dogs 61 Old Glory’s country 62 One being examined 65 “Thor” actress Alexander 66 Old Balkan region 67 Lilly of drugs 68 Come to light 71 Jackie’s #2 73 “Curses!”

74 Jai ___ 75 Basso Siepi 77 That girl’s 78 Here, to Fifi

79 Fidel’s friend 82 Immerse 85 Opposite 87 Pretend 88 Long-jawed fish 89 Biblical beast 92 Philips rival 93 Attire 95 Lunar feature 97 Defames in writing 98 ___ jet 100 Keys of R&B 101 Least naive 102 Singer Simpson 103 Ruses 104 John on the Mayflower 105 Chili server 106 Boxer Griffith 107 Fortuitous 109 Pole dance?

110 “Oh My My” singer Ringo 114 Lion’s locks 115 “SOS!,” e.g.

117 Drescher or Tarkenton 119 Gift for music 120 Many GPS lines: Abbr.

122 Gathered

Payson Roundup Tuesday, February 17, 2015

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Rim Country Church Directory Aglow International Crossroads Church, 114 E. Cedar Lane. The Aglow Bible Study is held each Tuesday at the Crossroads Fellowship Hall. Prayer and Praise 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; Bible study 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call 474-6933 for more information.

Baha’i Faith For location and information, call (928) 472-3191 or (928) 468-8962.

Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, Email: office@ calvarypayson.com, web: calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Upper Room Prayer Meeting For Jesus at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m.; Old testament Study, Calvary Kids, Jr. High & High School Youth Groups at 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery Study using the One Step To Freedom program at 6:30 p.m. Faith-based discipleship program for those dealing with strongholds in their lives such as substance abuse, eating disorders, gambling, etc.; Young Adult Fellowship 6:30 p.m.

Childcare is provided for all of the above services. Friday: Friday Fellowship at the Friday’s – a fun night for the whole family! Games, snacks, followed by worship and a short Bible study and prayer, 111 W. Rancho Rd. Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 478-6988, wwwholynativitypayson.com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor. Sunday: Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m.

Christians Together Independent-non-denominational. Meeting Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway.

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. Hwy. 260, Christopher Creek, first driveway past fire station on left.

Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 478-4310 (home). 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Thursday Bible Study. For more information, call Pastor Ed. Church at Powell Place 806 W. Longhorn Rd. Payson, (928) 474-6249. Non-Denominational Sunday Services beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Church for the Nations Payson (CFTN Payson) meeting at 901 S. Westerly Road in the Chapel at Messinger’s. Sunday service 10 a.m. Pastors Nevin and Dina Hershberger invite you to come to join dynamic praise and worship with uplifting prophetic teaching. Contact Pastor Nevin at (602) 757-3778 or Pastor Dina at (602) 757-3830. Like us on Facebook.

Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134. By understanding and living the principles taught in the New Testament, we attempt to accomplish the spiritual mission of the church, rather than being a social or recreational institution.

Church of Christ in Payson 401 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5149. Sunday: Bible classes for all ages 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m., A-Capella singing, song practice 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study 6:30 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PONDEROSA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 11 am to 2 pm; Sacrament Meeting 11 am, 472-8709, 474-6367 or 468-1103, Missionaries 472-7956.

MOGOLLON WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 1 pm to 4 pm; Sacrament Meeting 1 pm, 474-6367, 468-8157, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886.

MANZANITA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 am to 12 pm; Sacrament Meeting 9 am, 474-3788, 472-2266, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886.

FAMILY HISTORY CENTER: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa, 468-0249; Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 6 pm and by appointment J. Foster 978-4031.

PINE WARD: Highway 87; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to noon; Sacrament meeting 9 a.m. (928) 476-3118. Missionaries at (928) 600-7546.

TONTO BASIN SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 479-2484.

CHRISTOPHER CREEK SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. followed by Sunday School, Priesthood and Relief Society. 478-4608.

SPANISH BRANCH: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 am to 12 pm. Sacrament meeting 9 am.

YOUNG BRANCH: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School; 11:20 a.m. Sacrament meeting. 462-3326 or 462-3388.

BLUE RIDGE BRANCH: Sunday 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting; 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School; 11:25 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society. (928) 477-2138.

Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Bible Time and nursery care for children provided.

Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: cpcpayson.org.

Crossroads Foursquare Church We invite you to join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Find us at www.crossroads4square.com, on Facebook or at 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson.

Desert Community Christian Fellowship, SB Pastor Eric Woods, (928) 479-2216, 173 Stephen’s Way, Tonto Basin. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday services 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday worship 6 p.m.

East Verde Baptist Church Houston Mesa Road at Whispering Pines Control Road, 474-9385. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Eckankar If you have experienced seeing a light when your eyes were closed, you most likely were experiencing the Light of God, and if you have heard a sound which you could not account for, you may have experienced the Sound of God. For more information on these spiritual experiences, call (877) 300-4949.

Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita).

Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.” Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.discoverexpedition.com, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey!

Fireproof Your Marriage Discover the power of 2=1 “Married For Life” and “Parents For Life” courses.

Call (928) 478-4715 for more information.

First Baptist Church (Independent/Fundamental) 303 W. Main St., 474-3530. Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (nursery provided); Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Pine 4039 N. Highway 87, 476-3552, Website: www.fbcpine.com. Sundays:

Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Fellowship 6 p.m. Communion service the first Sunday during Morning Worship. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. first Saturday of each month.

Women’s Bible Study 9:15 Tuesday mornings. AWANA program on Mondays as follows: Sparks for K-2nd 2:30-4 p.m.; TNT, Trek and Journey 6-8 p.m. All other activities, please contact the church office Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon or Friday 9 a.m. to noon.

Forest Lakes Community Church A non-denominational church meeting in the school district/library building at 417 Old Rim Road in Forest Lakes.

Worship is Sundays at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join us in the pines!

Gisela Community Church Tatum Trail, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.

Group, grades 9-12, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Cell Group, 6 p.m. Nursery and Pre-Primary available for morning worship services. Wednesday: Legacy Singles (55+ years of age) coffee at Dimi’s 9 a.m.; High School Cell Group, 7-8 p.m.; Adult Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nursery available.

Thursday: Men’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Payson Women’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pioneer Clubs (Grades 1-5), 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays when school is in session.

Visit our website www.pbcpayson.org.

Rim Country Cowboy Church Meets at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Star Valley Baptist Church, 4180 E. Highway 260, Star Valley. Service includes live music by the Country Gospel Misfits. For more information, call (928) 474-5557.

Rim Valley Church 208 S. McLane Road, Pastor Brandon Pratt, (801) 513-4286.

Gospel Meetings All are invited to come and hear the simple teachings and doctrine of Christ.

The gospel of Christ still provides an anchor for the soul in a turbulent world.

These meetings present the gospel story simply and freely. Tuesday from 7-8 p.m., Mogollon Health Alliance, 308 E. Aero Dr., Payson.

Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (Wisconsin Synod) 204 W. Airport Rd. (corner of Airport Rd. and N. McLane). Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Sunday Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, please call pastor David Sweet, (928) 474-2098.

Iglesia La Roca 302 E. Rancho Rd. Nuestro proposito es que usted encuentre una relacion personal con Dios y pueda experimentar la hermosura de su presencia en cada uno de nuestros servicios: Miercoles 6:30pm Ensayo del Ministerio de Alabanza, Jueves 6:30pm Estudios Biblicos, Domingos 12:30 Tiempo de Celebracion y Adoracion, para mayor informacion comunicarse con los Pastores Carmelo y Ruth Andujar. Dr. Carmelo Andujar, Pastor (928) 2380240, Ruth Andujar (407) 341-9775, Secretaria de La Roca (928) 595-0874.

Te invitamos a vistitar nuestra pagina web: www.iglesialarocapayson.com.

“Visitenos, Sera un placer tenerles en nuestra Iglesia”

St. Benedict’s Catholic Mission Church Meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Young School for Catholic Mass.

Jehovah’s Witnesses North Payson Congregation, 1616 N. McLane, 474-7867, 474-2750: Public Discourse, 10 a.m., Sunday; Watchtower Study, 10:40 a.m., Sunday; Tuesday Congregation Bible Study, 7 p.m., Ministry School, 7:30 p.m., Service Meeting, 8 p.m.

South Payson Congregation, 474-7867, 474-8346: Public Discourse, 1 p.m., Sunday; Watchtower Study, 1:40 p.m., Sunday; Thursday, Congregation Bible Study, 7 p.m., Ministry School, 7:30 p.m., Service Meeting, 8 p.m.

Congregation Espanol de Testieos de Jehovah, 472-7867, 474-8763: Discurso publico, Domingo, 4 p.m.; Estudio del Atalaya, Domingo, 4:40 p.m.; Estudio de Biblia, Lunas, 7 p.m., Escuela del Minitero, 7:30 p.m., Reunion de Servicio Miercoles 8 p.m.

Kriya Meditation Learn Kriya Meditation Tuesday nights, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. in Payson. By donation. For location and info, please call Zuné at (928) 472-7654.

Lifehouse Christian Center Meets at Mountain High Coffeeworks, 3652 N. Cemetary Rd., Pine, AZ 85544. Pastors Phil and Roxanne Castle, (928) 242-0773. A spirit filled church and congregation with a very unique and wonderful praise and worship time. Services are at 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by a free meal.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260 (across from Tiny’s Restaurant), 474-2552. Ken Lentz, Interim Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m. Praise Service. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Visit our website atwww.mountcross.org. Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy.

Mountain Bible Church Our Mission at Mountain Bible is quite simple: Loving God…Loving People.

It is our desire before God to develop and offer ministries, inside and outside our church, that further this important cause. Are we succeeding? We invite you to be our guest this weekend and see for yourself! Located at 302 E. Rancho Road in Payson, we offer two opportunities to worship on Sunday mornings: 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Many children and student ministries are available on Sundays and throughout the week. More details are available through our office (928) 472-7800 and on our website (www.mountainbible. org). Please let us answer any further questions you may have about our church…and we hope to meet you soon!

New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 476-3224.

Services: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.

Payson Bible Fellowship Meets at Rim Country Health and Retirement Community, 807 W. Longhorn Road. Every Sunday 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Conversation, 9 a.m. Praise and Worship, 9:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible discussion. 1st and 3rd Sundays: 10:15 a.m. Open Discussion, 11:15 a.m. Close.

Payson First Assembly of God We invite you to come and worship with us as we celebrate Christ Jesus’ total victory for us on the Cross! Adult Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday Evening Family Night, 6:30 p.m. We are located at 1100 West Lake Drive, (the church at Green Valley Park). For more information call, (928) 474-2302.

Payson First Church of the Nazarene 200 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5890. Sundays: Morning Worship Service 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Monday through Friday: Safe Haven Preschool 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Lighthouse Club 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays: Children’s Bible Quizzing 3rd-6th grades 2:30-5:30 p.m., and Prayer and Praise 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Children’s Bible Quizzing K-2nd grades 3:154:15 p.m. Thursdays: Youth Night 6:30 p.m. Last Saturday each month: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8:00 a.m. and the Ain’t Nearly Done (ANDY) Group 11:30 a.m. For more information on locations, times and topics, contact the church office. Office hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Payson Living Word Bible Church 208 S. McLane Road (across from the High School). Services Sundays starting at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Kids Church and nursery provided. PLW is a Spirit Filled Contemporary Church based on Faith; we believe speaking the Word of God will move mountains in our lives. We have a mission here at PLWBC: Love, Win, Build and Change. There are many activities at the church so come out and be a part of our family. The Lord is doing great things. If you have any questions, the church number is (928) 474-8606.

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St., behind ACE Hardware), 474-0485; Pastor Carl Peterson. A growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. We invite you to worship with us Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (Contemporary) or at 11 a.m. (Traditional).

Kid’s Church along with free and safe nursery care is provided. Please call the church for information on additional programs, ministries and our mission to the community.

Payson United Pentecostal Church - The First Church Website: www.paysonupc.com. All meetings and events are held at Mesa del Caballo. Kids’ Church, Sundays at 10 a.m. (Behind the Veil Puppety) Experience Pentecostal-style worship and preaching, Sundays at 6 p.m.

Around the Table Bible Study, Wednesday at 7 p.m. All are welcome to experience the difference of the earliest New Testament message and not the traditions and customs that followed. Go back to the message of the First Church – Acts 2:38. Pastor Dale Lewallen 469-2171.

Pleasant Valley Community Church Young Public School Cafeteria on Hwy 288 & Baker Ranch Road. A non-denominational service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Come early for refreshments and fellowship.

Ponderosa Bible Church 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., (928) 474-9279. “Preparing God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Dr. Joe Falkner, Sr. Pastor; Curtis Fahrlender, Pastor of Student Ministries; Jim Hurlburt, Pastor of Worship and Outreach. Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Service 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Youth Bible Study (Grades 7-12) 9:30 a.m.; BLAST I (Bible Learning And Sharing Together) Grades K-6 9:30 a.m.; BLAST II, Grades K-4, 11 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Middle School Youth Group, grades 6-8, 4-5 p.m.; High School Youth

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church WE Welcome Everyone. 1000 N. Easy St. (Corner of Sherwood & Easy St.). 928-474-3834. The Rev. Daniel F. Tantimonaco, Rector. St. Paul’s parishioners and Father Dan invite you to join us as WE participate in worship, Christian education, outreach and fellowship activities. Sunday: Holy Eucharist Services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The 10 a.m. service includes traditional and contemporary music. Child care is provided. Our Praise Band leads us with contemporary music on the last Sunday of the month. Christian Education programs offer Children’s Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Sunday Adult Group Study at 9 a.m. Wednesday: We celebrate the Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Quarterly: Taizé, a Service of contemplation and music, is held quarterly on a Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. (Call for dates). We have very active Women’s, Men’s and Bible Study groups. A Film Review group and Book Club are just some of our other regular programs.

(Call Church for dates and times). Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson. org. Email: pasepchurch@qwestoffice.net.

WE Welcome Everyone.

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 511 S. St. Phillips Street, 474-2392. Daily Masses Monday-Friday 8 a.m, Sat. 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Spanish 12:30 p.m.; Confession at 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call Mrs. Judith Carroll, Religious Education office, (928) 474-1269 for Catholic education programs for children and adults. Call Mr. Allen Holder, Life Teen Director, (928) 474-2392 for Sunday evening youth group activities and other youth-focused events.

Seventh-day Adventist Church 700 E. Wade Lane, Payson; Pastor Steven Salsberry; Elder Sharon Judd.

Saturday services: Sabbath School/Bible Study 9:30a.m.; Worship Hour 11 a.m. We welcome all visitors. Come and join us for uplifting fellowship. Call 928-474-9209 for Prayer Meeting times and location, and for coming local events, or visit our website: http://payson.adventistfaith.org.

Shepherd of the Pines Ev. Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 507 W. Wade Lane; (928) 474-5440, Pastor: Steve DeSanto. Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School, 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.

Holy Communion celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month.

Adult Bible Study, Monday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free Family Movie Night, First and Third Friday evenings of every month at 6:30 p.m. A community breakfast is hosted on the second Friday of every month at 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Visit Shepherd of the Pines on our website: www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

Shepherd of the Pines United Methodist Church - Overgaard 3015 Highway 277, Overgaard, (928) 535-5208. Pastor Noni Dye. Worship service 9 a.m. w/childcare. Adult Sunday School 7:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 9 a.m.

Shiloh Christian Fellowship 501 E. Rancho Road (across the street from Payson Elementary School), 474-3138. Nondenominational church teaching verse by verse and chapter by chapter through the Bible. Contemporary Worship and Family Oriented, children’s ministries and nursery provided. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:45 a.m. First and third Mondays Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study (in the Fellowship Hall) 6:30 p.m.

Star Valley Southern Baptist Church 4180 E. Highway 260, 4 miles east of Payson, (928) 474-5557. Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. and the Worship Service is at 10:50 a.m. The Sunday Evening Service begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday features the Rim Country Cowboy Church Service at 6 p.m. Music is by the Country Gospel Misfits.

Come join us!

Strawberry Chapel in the Pines Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, 476-3893. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wed. Bible study 7 p.m.

Tonto Basin Bible Church Hwy. 188 off Dryer Dr., Tonto Basin, Pastor Robert Melotti, (928) 479-2299.

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m., Children’s Church 10:45 a.m., no Sunday eve. service. Wednesday Night Bible Study Fellowship 7 p.m. Potluck every third Sunday at noon following the worship service.

Tonto Basin Catholic Mission Meets Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. at the Tonto Basin Chamber building for Catholic Mass.

Tonto Creek Shores/Tonto Valley Bible Church Lots 240-241 Valley View Road, Gisela, 474-1360.

Tonto Valley Bible Church Valley View Drive, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. (combined service with both churches).

Tonto Village Chapel Tonto Village Chapel exists to serve, love and uplift the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to operate in the community as a light House through fulfilling the great commission as found in Matthew 28:18-20. We welcome an opportunity to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school/Bible study at 10:45 a.m. for adults, children and youth, or Tuesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting at 5 p.m. For questions or information please call the Church at (928) 478-5076.

Unity Church of Payson Spiritual leader Dr. Lynnette Brouwer, Licensed Unity Teacher. Our mission is to inspire and awaken one another to a greater experience of God and life through the practical application of spiritual principles. Sunday services at 10 a.m., 600 E. Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot). The 1st Sunday of each month is our inter-generational service and we celebrate birthdays and bring non-perishables for the foodbank. The 2nd Sunday browse the Unity of Payson library, 3rd Sunday pot luck, 4th Sunday power prayer follows service, 4th Tuesday Chili’s give-back day, 4th Friday 4 p.m. hiway cleanup, on-going noon Faithlift 1st and 3rd Wed. To find out more:www.unityofpayson.org. 928-478-8515.

The Way of Adidam The Way of Adidam, based on the spiritual teachings of Adi Da Samraj, is offering free tours of the Da Love Ananda Botanical Gardens. Water conservation techniques will be discussed. Also, beginning in July, tours will include seven meditation sites surrounding Lake Love Ananda. In addition, we are offering area study group meetings. For further information, telephone 928-472-4700 and ask for Pat Rollins. For worldwide information, go online to www.adidam. org.

Young Baptist Church (928) 462-3476. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Services, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday prayer service, 6 p.m.

PAYSON ROUNDUP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015

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

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

Tom’s

Order: 10074240 Cust: -Tom Russell & Associate Keywords: Tuesday & Friday 2x3 CD art#: 20124285 Class: Miscellaneous Size: 2.00 X 3.00

Weekly Insurance Tip

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

Medicare Supplements, unlike Medicare Advantage and Part D Rx Plans, can be compared anytime during the year.

Medicare Supplement Plan G may be a better choice for you than plan F. The only difference is the small one-time $147 annual deductible for Medicare Part B. Plan G does not pay it, but Plan F does.

However, moving to a Plan G may save you from $250 to $500 a year in premium! Also, the yearly rate increases on Plan G tend to be less than on Plan F.

Tom Russell & Associates, Inc. Independent Health & Life Insurance Brokers Serving Payson for 20 years.

Dachshund Love On A Leash, Short hair, 4mo. old, Black & Cream and Dapple, Shots, 3 Females, 2 males, $400. Call 928-476-6435 or 480-734-7246 Irish Wolf Hound Puppies, 3 Females, 3mo old, $1500.

928-474-2650 or email: mcalisterkeith74@yahoo.com

APPLIANCES Kenmore Washer & Dryer, 3yrs Old, $300.for the pare; Kenmore Refrigerator, Bottom Freezer w/Ice Maker, $150.

951-757-6605 or 951-723-7862 Local

Office behind Fargo’s Steakhouse www.tomRUSSELLinsurance.com

928.474.1233

FIREWOOD

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FIREWOOD While it Lasts, Full Mixed Cord Red Heart, Utah Juniper, Some Alligator, I928-472-7077 or 951-5123/Cell FIREWOOD: Alligator Juniper $260.; Pine $130. per cord, FREE Payson Delivery, other Areas Additional Fuel Charge. 928-468-1309

Firewood:

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

FURNITURE Premium grade dark brown leather hide-a-bed sofa, mint condition, 6’8” with linens purchased at Arizona Leathers Scottsdale for $3,000. Asking $500.

1960’s Singer commercial industrial working sewing machine. $125.00 Call 928-472-7769

Order: 10074367 DIAMOND RESORTS Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv INTERNATIONAL® is a hospitality committed to hassle-free, relaxing vacations.

Keywords: FROSTYbrand ACRES RANCH art#: 20124462 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00

KOHL’S RANCH LODGE 202 S. Kohl’s Ranch Lodge Road, Payson, Arizona

IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • Full-time Assistant Front 2 Full Time Desk Manager 1 Full Time • Full-time Maintenance Tech

HEALTH CARE

RVS

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

Reduced/$31,500.

928-595-1980.

Day Breaker by Daman, 28ft, Very Clean, Very Low Mileage, One Owner, Call for Details 928-300-6779 PARK & $ELL WINTERIZING & REPAIRS NEW & USED UTILITY TRAILERS 928-468-2026

2005 Ford Ranger Edge 4WD, Nice Truck, has Upgraded Radio System, $9995.

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

Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, caring, people for non-medical in-home care.

Provide companionship, personal care, meal prep, shopping. Experience Preferred, Apply on-line @ https://ck527.hyrell.com 928-474-0888

LIVESTOCK WORKER

Order: 10074424 Cust: -Kohls Ranch Must possessEmployment 6 months experience Keywords: CD as a livestock worker and provide one letter of reference 20124535 to that experience. Dates of need: 04/01/2015 thru 10/01/2015. One temporary art#: positionGeneral opening. $875.00 per month plus housing and food. Returning employees may Class: be offered Size: 2.00longevity X 2.00pay and/or production bonus. May be asked to sign a contract. Live

in mobile camp or bunkhouse. 3/4 work guarantee. Must be able to ride a horse and repair fences. May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. All work tools and equipment provided. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worker will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract. Feeds and waters livestock on range or at ranch headquarters. Herds, examines animals for diseases and injuries, vaccination of livestock, and applies medications and insect sprays, delivery of offspring, branding or identification marks and castration of livestock. Cleans and repairs stalls. Maintain ranch buildings and equipment. Assist with irrigating, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock.

Make delicious, moist smoked meats, fish, etc...30-inch Masterbuilt Electric Smoker “Smokehouse” Digital temperature control, timer Used just 1 year. Originally $180, sell for $100. (928) 978-0703 Polish Pottery, Fenton Glass, Sun Purple Glass Available at Pine Country Antiques in Pine, 4078 Highway 87, 928-476-2219

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

FROSTY ACRES RANCH, LLP, MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center.

Refer to order #CO6048045

LIVESTOCK WORKER

Order: 10074368 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Must possessSPICER 6 months experience as a livestock Keywords: RANCHES, LLD worker and provide the contact information of one previous employer who can speak to applicant’s livestock worker experience. Dates of art#: 20124463 need: 04/01/2015 to 10/01/2015.

Two temporary position openings. $875.00 per month plus Class: General room & board. in mobile camp or bunkhouse. 3/4 work guarantee. Must be able to ride a Size: 2.00 XLive 2.00

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

SPICER RANCHES, LLD / JACKSON COUNTY, COLORADO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center.

Refer to order #CO6052718

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

Join our friendly Team

928-468-2026 Wild Rose

Trading Post GOING OUT OF BUSINESS! Native American Art, Jewelry, Clothing, Home Decor, 200 W. Frontier #G NW Corner Bonanza Square 602-334-0412

MOVING SALES

YARD SALES

McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth.

The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full Time employment with wages starting at $7.95 per hour.

Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

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

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com

To apply: Click on this link https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id =12446251 or www.girlscoutsaz.org/employment

GENERAL

INDOOR SALE: 1301 W. Stirrup Way, Fri. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 20, 21, & 22 from 7am to ?: Several Pieces of Furniture consisting of Antique, Vintage & Amish; 2 Patio Sets, Golf, Tools, Household Items, Dolls, Hot Wheels, Clothes, Pictures/Prints, X-Mas items and Too Much to List!

928-474-9594

Camp Ranger - Shadow Rim Ranch (Payson) Position Summary: Assist with custodial, maintenance and logistical services for assigned camp property.

Provide primary support to the assigned site Camp Manager with maintenance of land, buildings, utilities, and equipment. Provide assistance with onsite security for all campsite events/activities (Girl Scout or otherwise). Camp Ranger will be available when the assigned Camp Manager is not on duty.

Part time. EOE. To apply: Click on this link https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id =12447071 or www.girlscoutsaz.org/employment

AUTOS/VEHICLES ATVS 2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 Twin, $3000.obo Runs Great, New CV Boots, 928-595-2321

CARS 2011 Alexis IS-250, 42K Miles, 4-Door, New Tires, Leather, Sharp, $21,500. Call 928-474-5940 or Cell 928-951-6033

Gila County Career Opportunities

Looking for a FT Cook with Previous Cooking Experience Preferred, varied shifts including working alternating weekends, Benefits Available.

Please Apply On-Line at www.paysonhospital.com.

For more information contact Human Resources at 928-472-1268 e.o.c.

Pine/Strawberry Arts & Crafts Guild is seeking reliable individual to work during Festivals/Seasonal.

For Info call Olga 928-476-3142 WANTED: Experienced Painters Call 928-474-3955

Part-time Deputy Constable Juvenile Detention Officer WIC Nutritionist Road Maintenance/Equipment Operator

Early Literacy Community Liaison

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

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

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

New Restaurant OPeningiMmediatily

PAYSON’S NEWEST

RESTAURANT OPENING IMMEDIATELY!

accepting applications for; Servers Cooks BArtenders

Please apply in person at: 202 W. Main st payson AZ

Accepting applications for:

Please apply in person at: 202 W. Main Street Payson, AZ SUBWAY: Apply within, Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay.

SALES/MARKETING FOUR SEASONS DEtailer/Rentals MOTORSPORTS IS SEEKING A MOTIVATED & OUTGOING INDIVIDUAL TO JOIN OUR SALES TEAM. (We will train).

Position requires good communication skills, computer knowledge and a professional appearance.

Please fax resume to: Attn: Bob 928-472-7285 or send to: fourseasonsmotorsports @yahoo.com

sales person-

Payson:

Bylas:

Needed: Server and Line Cook Full/Part Time, Experienced, 18 and Older, Apply between 2pm and 5pm Gerardo’s Firewood Cafe 928-468-6500

SERVERS COOKS BARTENDERS

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS 173 N. Deer Creek Dr., Payson, Fri. & Sat. Feb. 20 & 21 from 7am to ?: MOVING OUT OF STATE SALE! Brand New Big Tool Boxes/Rolling, Jet Ski/2 Engines, Welder, Lots of Furniture, Sofa’s Chairs, Dressers and More; Sewing Machines, Large L-Shape Oak Desk, Lots of Patio Furniture; and Too Much to List!

RESTAURANTS

Position Summary: Responsible for the maintenance, protection, and improvement of buildings, grounds and equipment. Manage and supervise all maintenance as well as capital improvement projects. Responsible for security and risk management at the property. Works in tandem with Camp Director during Summer Camp Season. Full time position with great benefits. EOE

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HANDYMAN Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Firewood. 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2014

HOME REPAIRS

HAULING

Radiology Technologist 12 Hours weekly minimum and PRN as needed Orthopedic Office Please apply at www.paysonhospital.com EEO Camp Manager - Shadow Rim Ranch (Payson)

Quality Additions, Cabinet Installation, Decks, Finnish Work, Painting, Drywall, Etc.20yrs Experience, Licensed & Bonded ROC200461, Payson B/L#PH9305, Call Robin 1-928-595-1816

Lawn Care

FINANCE

www.cancerbenefits.com Call 800-414-4328.

R.W.P. CARPENTRY & REMODELING:

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

EMPLOYMENT DRIVERS

CONSTRUCTION

Steve’s Handyman Service Homes, Mobile Homes,Trailers, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Tile, Hardwood Floors, Painting.

Honest & Dependable, Senior Discounts, 928-301-6237

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

*CANCER CASES*

21243.1014

Lube Specialist Public Health Nurse Juvenile Detention Officer Community Health Specialist Road Maintenance Worker Road Maintenance/Equipment Operator Courtroom Clerk Technician Automotive Service Worker Hearing Officer Contractor Temporary Senior Planner

Generous benefit package.

Bilingual encouraged.

Submit application/resume to: Horizon Human Services, 600 E. HWY 260 #8, Payson, AZ 85547 AA/EOE/M/F D/V

TRUCKS

Diamond Resorts Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Globe:

HABILITATION TECH Part-time position in an innovative Habilitation setting, providing training, supervision and therapeutic activities for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements: 21 yrs of age, good driving record, dependable, pass fingerprint clearance.

Experience helpful but training is provided

MISCELLANEOUS

• Full-time Housekeeper

House Persons • Part-time House Person Maintenance Tech • Part-time House Person Laundry

APPLY IN PERSON or ONLINE at DiamondResorts.com

Order: 10073824 Cust: -Gila County Personnel Keywords: Weekly 3x3 art#: 20123738 Class: General Size: 3.00 X 3.00

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

Get the best results!

FOUR SEASONS MOTORSPORTS

is seeking a motivated individual to assist in Detailing and Rentals No experience is necessary.

Our season is here and our growing industry demands more employees. We are only looking for long-term employees.

Please fax resume to: Attn: Bob 928-472-7285 or send to: fourseasonsmotorsports @yahoo.com

SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS Experienced Personal Caregiver looking for women needing help w/activities of daily living. Personal and Professional References. Call Leona 480-657-9505

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873 HOME SERVICES

Call The Cheaper Sweeper

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

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

Gift Certificates Available

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

HOUSEKEEPING Debbie Does Dusting Home and office cleaning. Reliable, prompt and insured. Free estimates. 602-510-0886 Debbiedoesdustingaz@Yahoo.co m Housecleaning by Lupe Thompson, call 928-978-3423.

LANDSCAPING Mario & Mario Landscaping and Masonry Complete Landscaping & Irrigation, Tree Service and Removal. Rock, Retaining Walls, Block Fencing Walls, Wrought Iron Fences.

Flagstone & Concrete Driveways, Pavers and Sidewalks.

Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Home Maitenance Available. Call 928-282-3118 Mention this add and get 10% Off!

OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

All work affordable.

Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE For Sale By Owner, corner lot, Woodhill, $243,900. Call for Aptmt, 480-323-0533, Granite Counter Tops, Solar System, Alarm System, Plantation Shutters, Spa, Sreened-In Porch, Laminate/Tile Flooring, ceiling moulding/wainscoting, additional upgrades.

MOBILES FOR SALE F.S.B.O. Furnished 2Br/2Ba Mobile Home in Adult Community, Newly Painted w/Deck & Sun Room, $22,900.

Call 602-405-5371

APARTMENTS FOR RENT Apartment For Rent

Now Renting!

Canal Senior Apartments 807 S. Westerly Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Independent, vibrant living located off Historic Main Street and just down the road from Senior Center.

Home-like setting and big smiles from our professional staff. We offer spacious 1 an 2 bedroom apartment homes. For 25 years Syringa Property Management has been creating cheerful communities for individuals who want to enjoy an independent and enriching retirement.

See Manager for details Phone (928) 468-5650 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298 Apartments For Rent

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

and a Happy NEW APARTMENT, too!

APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •

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

ASPEN COVE

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

(928) 474-8042

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Large, Clean, Quiet: 2BD/1BA Apartment In Nice, North East Area, Back Patio, W/D Central Heating/Cooling, Pets-No,$700.mo Call Dennis @ 928-978-1385 Positively Payson

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

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

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

Rentals CD

Now Renting!

Green Valley Apartments 905 S. McLane Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Newer apartments located off historic Main Street and just down the road from beautiful Green Valley Park.

2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes Bright, open layouts Onsite laundry facility Playground area Community room Satellite ready

See Manager for details Phone (928) 472-4639 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298

HOMES FOR RENT 3Br/2Ba All Electic, W/D, Very Clean, Pets/Smoking-No, $1100.mo Call 928-474-8263 or 928-951-4237 3BR/2BA/2C, Payson Ranchos; Fenced backyard backs to NFS; Immaculate! Newer carpet/floors; 2 decks w/nice forest-views; Gas fireplace; Washer/dryer/fridge; Non-smoking; No pets; Application/creditcheck/references required; $950/mo. w/one-year lease. (602) 617-7394..

Beautiful 2 Story 3Br/3Ba, Furnished, Upgraded Kitchen, Spa Bath, View, Quiet Neighbohood, Oversized 2 Car Garage / Workshop Space, Down Stairs ideal for teenager or mother-in-law quarters, $1400.mo + Dep. Call 928-978-9100 CARETAKER:Bring Your Own Trailer/RV,Live on Property in Exchange for Work,Take care of Horse & Property. Have References,Zero Drug/Drinking Tolerance.602-290-7282,In Town.

Completely Remodeled: 3Br/2Ba/2-Car Garage, RV Gate, Central AC/Heat, Wood/Tile Floors, Gas Fire-Place/Stove, All Appliances, $1,100.mo Jim 602-367-8897 or Chris 928-978-1600 Large 2BR/2BA, non-fenced yard, no smoking, $850/mo. plus deposit 928-970-2816.

OPEN HOUSE

Thurs, Fri & Sat Feb 19-21 11am-4pm Charming East Verde 2Bed/2Bath LARGE FENCED Yard.

All Electric appliances includ Washer/Dryer.

Refrig, self cleaning oven, Dishwasher, A/C HEAT, tile & wood floors, Off Street Parking, Most cats & dogs ok w/pet dep. $975.00, 148 Chelsea Dr. East Verde Estates Payson (602) 999-6910 welcomehome16@gmail.com Payson 2Br/2Ba, Carport, $820.mo inc. water; 3Br/2Ba, Carport, Fenced $900.mo; 3Br/2Ba, 3-Car Garage, $1300.mo; 2Br/2Ba, dbl garage, fenced, $950.mo 928-978-2373 Pine Duplex 2Br+Den/1Ba, Yard, Garage, Patio, Water + Electic Included, $950.mo Smoking-No, 480-248-6144 Pine Prudential Rentals x3

Prudential

ARIZONA REALTY

Property Management

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

204 N. Stagecoach Pass, 4BD, 3BA $1700 812 W. Longhorn Rd., 3BD, 2.5 BA $1325 1501 N. Beeline Hwy #28, 3BD, 2BA$975 905 N. Beeline Hwy #18, 3BD, 2BA. $850 403 E. Eidelweiss Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . $750

COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE 1500 Bravo Taxiway 601 N. Beeline 401 N. Tyler Parkway 501 W. Main #B 501 W. Main #C 408 W. Main St., Suite 8 408 W. Main St., Suite 11 708 E. Hwy 260 C1, A, C & E 708 E. Hwy 260 C2 708 E. Hwy 260 A2 1322 W. Barron Rd. A

RV/MOTOR HOME SPACE Independently Owned & Operated

Spring into Summer at Lazy “D” Ranch RV Park and Apts. $100.

Off First Full full months Rent w/Lease Water/Sewer/Trash, Cable Included) For Details Call 928-474-2442

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Bonita and Beeline, high profile, 200sq.ft. office space. Shared reception/wait area, shared utilities, $200 per month. Dani 595-2968.

New Store Condition

Studio , 1 BA, valley rd, Star Valley, AZ, very private guest house, elect, water, trash, cable inc. sm pets ok with deposit. , $650.00, 928-978-1522.

MOBILES FOR RENT 2Br/1Ba Mobile on Private Lot, Completely Restored, New Hardwood Floors, Heating/Cooling, Laundry, Very Lg Storage, Lg Deck, w/Views, $675.mo 928-288-2440

Beeline Highway, 800sf,

LARGE 2500sf. Store, Ridiculous low Terms,

Three Office Complex, Reception Area,1000sf., Only $650.

928-468-1365.

HOMES FOR RENT 1Br/1Ba Furnished, Senior Neighborhood/Pine, $600.mo; Application/Credit Report, Required, 928-476-3989 Smoking/Pets-No

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH Spaces starting @ $310.

1 & 2 Bdrms Starting @ $425.00 1st Mo + Deposit!

All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Discount for 6-12/mo.lease.

928-517-1368

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

MOBILES/RVS FOR RENT

Park Model, Like New, In Great Location, 40K Invested, Any Reasonable Offer (Fishing Boat Included) 928-978-3538

Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park

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

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1100 Sq.Ft 2BDR/2BA Apartment In Central Payson, Central Heating and A/C, F/P., Washer/Dryer Hookup $700.p/m, 480-326-7203 or 480-926-9024 2Br/1Br Water, Sewer, Trash Included, $575.mo + $575.Dep. Pets-No, 928-478-6188

3+ BR, 3 BA, House, 201 N Trailwood Rd, Payson, AZ, 85541, 12 months lease, unfurnished, approx 2800 sq.ft., W/D, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Outdoor Area, Cable/Satellite TV Hookups, Carpet, Hardwood Flooring, Laundry Facilities, Storage Available, Beautiful Panoramic views from covered deck living room and kitchen. 2 Master Bdrms.

Not available until sometime in Jan/Feb $1,750.00 mo.

928.978.7001 Loren@LorenPeterson.com.

OWNER AGENT PETERSON REALTY

Nice and Clean, Newly Remodeled Mobile Home for rent.

24’x40’ Doublewide 2Br/w2Ba. Lot Space, sewer, and trash are included. $500 Move-in special.

Travel trailer for rent $380.00 a month, microwave, water, sewer, trash, and Wi-Fi included RV Spaces also available for $256.55.mo Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite Manager, Laundry facilities, Game room and wifi.

Call Shawn at 928-474-2406

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LEGAL NOTICES 15661: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE TS No.: AZ1400264200 FHA/VA/PMI No.: TSG No.: 8497592 ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 12/10/2014 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 06/04/2007 in Instrument number 2007-009529, 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 the United States) At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ, on 03/11/2015 at 11:00AM of said day: See Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto and Incorporated Herein for All Purposes. Exhibit A LOT 12, HUNTER CREEK RANCH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE GILA COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA RECORDED IN MAP NO. 614 THRU 614D. Property Address: 153 WEST WIPILA WIKI DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541-9224 Tax Parcel No.: 303-07-014 Original Principal Balance: $420,000.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-14 c/o Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 3476 Stateview Blvd Fort 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: VICKIE F. KARTCHNER AND JEFFREY E. KARTCHNER, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, 153 WEST WIPILA WIKI DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541-9224.

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: 12/09/2014 First American Title Insurance Company, 6 Campus Circle, 2nd Floor, Westlake, TX 76262 877-276-1894 WILLIAM BROWN 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, Lisa A. McSwain on this day personally appeared WILLIAM BROWN, 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 12/09/2014. Lisa A. McSwain (Notary Seal) LISA A. MCSWAIN Notary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires November 16, 2016 NPP0240688 To: PAYSON ROUNDUP 01/27/2015, 02/03/2015, 02/10/2015, 02/17/2015 15662: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-05459 Shipley Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trus-

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LEGAL NOTICES tee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $107,100.00 executed by Martha Wren Shipley and Meg Wrenae Shipley, a single woman, a single woman, 704 West Bridle Path Lane Payson, AZ 85541 , dated March 27, 2009 and recorded April 3, 2009, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2009-003981 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 April 9, 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 231, PAYSON RANCHOS UNIT THREE, according to Map Nos. 348 and 349, records of Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 704 West Bridle Path Lane Payson, AZ 85541.

Tax Parcel No.: 302-36-400 1. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associatio; Care of/Servicer: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, OH 43219; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000.

Dated: 01/08/2015 /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 01/08/2015, 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-4506791 01/27/2015, 02/03/2015, 02/10/2015, 02/17/2015 15666: 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/2015 NOTICE OF CONTINUED INITIAL/ PUBLICATION HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION No. JD 201400045 SUPP Honorable Gary V. Scales IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the matter of: JAYDE AVA GANS d.o.b. 01-13-2015 Person(s) under 18 years of age.

TO: TABATHA LEA GANS aka TABATHA GLINZAK and JOHN DOE. a fictitious name, parents and/or guardians of the above-named child.

1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, has filed a Dependency Petition pursuant to Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules 4.1 and 4.2 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; and Rule 48(D) of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

2. The Court has set a continued

LEGAL NOTICES initial/publication hearing on the 2nd day of April 2015, at 9:00 a.m., at the Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy., #104, Payson, AZ 85541, before Honorable Gary V. Scales for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Petition.

3. You and your child are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing. You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the Court.

4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference, or dependency adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Petition. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency, termination of your parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court, as well as an order of paternity, custody, or change of custody in a consolidated family law matter and an order for child support if paternity has been established.

5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Dependency Petition, Notice of Hearing, and Temporary Order by submitting a written request to: TRACEY L. HEINRICK, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210-1312. The assigned case manager is Alronda Hardy and may be reached by telephone at 928.468.9805.

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

7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public.

DATED this__day of January 2015.

MARK BRNOVICH Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/15 CNS-2711075# 15667 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 12/29/2014 TS No. : AZ-14-631344-AB Order No.: 733-1400776-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/8/2005 and recorded 6/13/2005 as Instrument 2005-010272, in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 4/2/2015 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1400 EAST ASH ST., GLOBE, ARIZONA 85501 Legal Description: All and singular that certain piece and parcel of land, situate lying and being in Lot 7 of Block 79, GLOBE TOWNSITE, GILA COUNTY, Arizona, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the Westerly side of Hill Street, five feet Northerly from the Southeasterly line of said Lot 7; running thence Westerly and parallel with the Southerly boundary line of said lot, 86 feet to a point; Thence Northerly and parallel with Hill Street, 50 feet; Thence Easterly and parallel with the Southerly boundary line of said Lot 7, 86 feet to a point in Hill Street; Thence Southerly and along Hill Street, 50 feet to the place of beginning. Purported Street Address: 442 S HILL ST, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 208-03-107C 5 Original Principal Balance: $52,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION, 2008-FT1 TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2008-FT1 C/O Nationstar Mortgage LLC 350 Highland Drive Lewisville, TX 75067 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): Glenn A Wilt Jr, an unmarried person 442 S HILL ST, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name

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LEGAL NOTICES and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) -645-7711 Sales Line: 714-730-2727 Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com AZ-14-631344-AB The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, 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-14-631344-AB Dated: 12/24/2014 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Long Do, Assistant Secretary State of: California County of: San Diego On 12/24/2014 before me, Ashley Maxwell , a notary public, personally appeared Long Do who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. 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 #0076831 2 1567: 2/17, 2/20, 2/24/2014 BELLEWOOD PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: BELLEWOOD PROPERTIES, LLC II. The address of the known place of business is: 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501.

The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Kenneth M. Bernstein, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501.

III. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Kenneth M. Bernstein, Manager, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501; Sarah A Bernstein, Manager, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501; Bernstein Family Trust, Member, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501.

15672: 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3/3015 TS #: 2014-1861 Order #: 2014-35843 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 2/18/2011 and recorded on 3/4/2011 as Instrument # 2011-002779, Book XX Page XX in the office of the County 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, Arizona, on 4/28/2015 at 11:00 AM of said day: LOT 123, ALPINE HEIGHTS, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 559, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA The successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a licensed real estate broker, licensed by the State of Arizona, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A. Phone Number: 818-991-4600 ACCORDING TO

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LEGAL NOTICES THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street Address or identifiable location: 1210 N SUNSHINE LANE PAYSON, ARIZONA 85541 A.P.N.: 302-75-123 Original Principal Balance: $435,000.00 Name and Address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) MANUEL L BALLESTEROS, JR, A WIDOW 1210 N SUNSHINE LANE PAYSON, ARIZONA 85541 Name and Address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) GENERATION MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 PIEDMONT CENTER 3565 PIEDMONT ROAD, NE, STE 300 ATLANTA, GA 30305 NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) MARK D. ESTLE, ATTORNEY C/O S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK 31194 LA BAYA DRIVE #106 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 (818) 991-4600 Dated: 1/16/15 MARK D. ESTLE, ATTORNEY Manner of Trustee Qualification: Member of the Arizona State Bar Name of Trustee’s Regulator: State Bar of Arizona A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the trustfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of San Diego On 1-16-2015 before me, Adrian Parrish, Notary Public, personally appeared MARK D. ESTLE, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person 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.

Adrian Parrish ADRIAN PARRISH Commission # 1982080 Notary Public - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires Jun 15, 2016 S.B.S. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information will be used for that purpose. P1128678 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 03/03/2015 15673: Notice is hereby given in accordance with State and Federal Guidelines: Payson Unified School District intends to destroy Special Education Records for students who have exited from any special education programs on or before June 2008.If you are a student of eighteen (18) years or a parent of said student and you would like to receive these records, please contact the Special Services Office at 928-472-5800 BEFORE April 24, 2015.

15679: 2/13, 2/17, 2/20/2015 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF 4WARD, INC. An Arizona Non-Profit Corporation Pursuant to A.R.S. §10-3202 ARTICLE I The name of the Corporation is 4WARD, INC. ARTICLE II The purpose for which the corporation is organized is exclusively for charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, making distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

ARTICLE III The purpose of 4WARD, Inc. is to promote the educational, cultural and social welfare of tribal youth in the Payson area by providing tribal youth with opportunities to grow, learn, and develop in order to achieve personal and educational success.

ARTICLE IV No part of the net earning of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Articles II and III. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or oth-

LEGAL NOTICES erwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on: (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws).

ARTICLE V Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all its assets exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such a manner, or to such organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purpose as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws) as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.

ARTICLE VI The power of indemnification under the Arizona Revised Statutes shall not be denied or limited by the bylaws.

ARTICLE VII The initial Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) directors. The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the directors until the first annual meeting of the Board of Directors, until their successors are elected and qualified are: Tashina Smith #7 Tonto Apache Reservation Payson, Arizona 85541 Casandra Stouder 308 W. Frontier St., Unit G Payson, Arizona 85541 Allen Holder 201 W. Bonita St. Payson, Arizona 85541 The number of persons to serve on the Board of Directors thereafter shall be fixed by the Bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII The street address of the known place of business of the Corporation is: #30 Tonto Apache Reservation Payson, Arizona 85541 ARTICLE IX The name and address of the statutory agent of the Corporation is: Tashina Smith #7 Tonto Apache Reservation Payson, Arizona 85541 ARTICLE X The name(s) and address(es) of the incorporator(s) is/are: Tashina Smith #7 Tonto Apache Reservation Payson, Arizona 85541 Casandra Stouder 308 W. Frontier St., Unit G Payson, Arizona 85541 Allen Holder 201 W. Bonita St. Payson, Arizona 85541 All powers, duties and responsibilities of the incorporator(s) shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation Commission ARTICLE XI The corporation will not have members.

Executed this _ day of _, 2014 by all of the Incorporators.

Signed: /s/Tashina Smith Signed: /s/Casandra Stouder Signed: /s/Allen Holder 2/6, 2/10, 2/13/15 PAYSON ROUNDUP CNS-2711752

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15680: 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS/NO COURT OR PROBATE NO. GILA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Geneva Alber (x) an Adult, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. Virginia Hesson has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on January 16, 2015, 598 South Verde Place, Payson, AZ 85541. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Person Representative at 598 South Verde Place, Payson, AZ 85541. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors.

DATED 01/16/2015 /s/ Virginia Hesson, Virginia Hesson.

mission 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-4509420 02/17/2015, 02/24/2015, 03/03/2015, 03/10/2015

15681: 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #15-00078 Taglialatella 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 $92,536.00 executed by Carl S. Taglialatella, a married man as his sole and separate property, 102 Picacho Drive Globe, AZ 85501 , dated June 22, 2000 and recorded July 7, 2000, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2000-9354 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 April 24, 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 102, of PIONEER HILLS SUBDIVISION according to the plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 519 through 519B. ******************** The surface and the ground to a depth of 500 feet lying immediately beneath the above described property *********************** The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 102 Picacho Drive Globe, AZ 85501. Tax Parcel No.: 207-28-102 9. 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:BofA sbm BAC fka Countrywide Home; 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: 01/23/2015 /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 01/23/2015, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Com-

Facility Name: American G u l c h Water Reclamation Facility APP Number: P-101541 Permittee: Northern Gila County Sanitary District P.O. Box 619 Payson, Arizona 85547

15684: 2/17/2015 NOTICE OF THE PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ISSUE A SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT TO AN AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT Public Notice No. 15-40 Published on {2/17/2015} Published in the Payson Roundup Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 9, Article 1, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality intends to issue a Significant Amendment to an Individual Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) to the following applicant(s):

The draft permit and related documentation are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at ADEQ, 1110 West Washington Street, Records Management Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail RecordsCenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by accessing the notice on the Events and Notices Calendar for the date of this public notice.

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action, in writing, to Bob Manley, Project Manager, ADEQ, Water Permits Section, 1110 West Washington Street, MC5415B-3, Phoenix, AZ 85007 within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. A public hearing request must include the reasons for such request.

To request an auxiliary aid or service for accessible communication, please contact Alicia Pollard at (602) 771-4791 or at aap@azdeq.gov or dial 7-1-1 for TTY/TTD Services.

15686: 2/17, 2/20, 2/24/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SPARK ENERGY, LLC II. The address of the known place of business is: 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501.

The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Kenneth M. Bernstein, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501.

III. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Kenneth M. Bernstein, Manager, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501; Sarah A Bernstein, Manager, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501; Bernstein Family Trust, Member, 10165 S. Ice House Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501.

15689: 2/17, 2/20/2015 Notice of Public Auction A public auction will be held at 2221 N. Oracle Rd. #1 in Tucson, AZ on Thursday, February 26th at 1:00 P.M. The item being sold is a 1978 Granada 14 x 66 manufactured home (VIN# UMH082713) which is located at 5900 N. Main St. #99 in Globe, AZ. The home is being sold pursuant to ARS 33-1023 to recover the debt owed.

The amount due is $15755.39.

Ownership of the home will be transferred to Copper Country Mobile Home Park if no other bidders are successful.

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Crackerjack Road Jeep adventure

Travels with Lobo

From page 1B And I hate to admit this, but he’s also a better person than me.

Sometimes I get in very serious discussions. Sometimes I even raise my voice. I know you won’t believe this, but sometimes people raise their voices when talking to me. Especially women. Go figure.

Well, I try not to do that around Lobo. It upsets him. Now, see, if someone who had control over whether I get fed or go on walks was upset, I’d likely slink through the dog door and hide in the yard.

Not Lobo. He comes ambles over to break up the fight, restore the good vibrations.

Lest you think I’m over estimating dogs, check out a series of dog experiments done at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna.

One set of tests concluded that both dogs and wolves can learn how to solve a puzzle — like opening a wooden box — by watching another dog figure it out. The wolves proved especially adept at learning by watching.

Curiously enough, both wolves and dogs pay close attention to humans. They will follow the gaze of a human to find hidden treats.

They also both will catch the yawns from humans — or each other for that matter. The closer the relationship between the dog or the wolf and the yawner, the more likely they are to catch the yawn. The journal article noted that the scientists on several occasions had to prevent the dogs that took up yawning from falling asleep.

They took this as a sign that dogs — and wolves — have empathy. This could account for Lobo’s otherwise reckless effort to interrupt a fight in progress.

Moreover, a team of researchers from the same university also proved that dogs can accurately tell the difference between an angry expression and a happy one on a human face. They can reliably tell the difference even looking at photographs — even showing just half of the face.

Interestingly, it’s relatively easy to train a dog to approach the image of a happy face and touch the screen with their nose to get a treat. It’s much harder to get them to learn the same trick when approaching the image of an “angry” face. Seems like they’ve learned to avoid people with angry faces — except, of course, for Lobo, “Mister Empathy.”

At this point in my mental rambles, I emerge from a patch of catsclaw and find myself standing atop a great slab of limestone on the edge of the Mogollon Rim, with 1,000 feet of Earth’s history and two mass extinctions beneath my feet.

Lobo advances to the edge cautiously. He eases forward and peers down the cliff face, perhaps looking for the layer that marks when he and I finally outlasted the dinosaurs.

I locate a limestone slab that fits my bottom and take a frontrow seat to the spectacle. Lobo has the whole world laid out before him, with a million smells on the wind. But unaccountably, he comes over and sits next to me on my scenic throne. I pat him on the head, taking note of the bony ridge and feel briefly dominant.

He yawns enormously, all the teeth in a row — like the serrations of mountains laid out before us. Helplessly, I smother a yawn.

Not in charge after all.

Wonder if I have time for a nap in the sunlight before dark?

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A little over two miles in, a power line crosses high overhead, and the road turns to the right and climbs a ridge, following that power line. This line came from the old Irving Power Plant on Fossil Creek, and was how the entire Payson area was supplied with electricity for many years.

Topping the ridge, FR 209 passes the west end of the East Verde Park community and drops into a wide canyon carved out by the East Verde River. A turnoff, complete with a locked gate, connects to neighborhood streets and serves as an emergency escape route for the residents of the subdivision, whose regular access is cut off when the river is running high.

Now FR 209 heads west, following the river downstream to a concrete slab crossing. On your right you’ll see equipment for an automated stream monitoring station, which transmits it’s information to the Salt River Project’s nerve center in the metro-Phoenix area.

A word of caution here. This crossing, like any low-level river crossing, can be a very dangerous place when the river levels are up.

If the river is up at all, or if it is raining up under the Rim, don’t risk crossing. Look around, take some pictures, have a snack, and plan to come back another day when conditions are better.

But today the concrete crossing is dry and the weather is good, so we follow the road across. You’ll

immediately notice that the road gets rocky and rougher at this point as it climbs up the wall of the canyon away from the river. Just shift down into a lower gear and take it slow and easy. We’re not in a hurry here, so slow down and enjoy the stunning scenery and panoramic views. Stop frequently, and take lots of pictures. As the road follows the canyon downstream for a few miles, there are a couple of narrow places, and some washed out spots, but the road is an easy drive. It climbs higher up the side of the canyon, and further away from the river, until it turns sharply to the right up a smaller side canyon.

Just a short distance up this side canyon, where the road crosses the bottom of the drainage, there is a flat area where it is obvious that a lot of vehicles have stopped over the years, and there is a small concrete slab visible to your left. This is the site of the Crackerjack Mine, and that slab is where the cookhouse once stood.

Let’s stop and look around.

The Crackerjack Mine was started sometime around 1905, and was operated on and off until the late-1950s. It was primarily a gold mine, but like many such mines, the quartz vein structure it was following contained silver and copper as well. The mine consisted of two main tunnels, with a ventilation shaft that went clear to the top of the ridge to the west.

The interior of the mine was quite unstable, and the entrances were

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Doll Baby Ranch Rd. blocked a few years ago to keep the curious out. All that is visible now is the concrete slab, and just past that, the ruins of a stone building with a fireplace — probably a bunkhouse.

After looking around the mine site, you can either go back the way you came, or you can con-

tinue up the hill past the mine on FR 209. That drive is too long to cover in today’s column, so for now let’s go back to town the way we came. There will be plenty of opportunities for new adventures another day.

Until next time ... Happy Jeepin’.

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