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An addict’s tale Alexis Bechman

ceivable decisions — like burning down a duplex and stealing sacrificial wine from a church all to get high. Like most photo albums, Tony Much of it, he now can’t remember. Harczynski’s is filled with awkward family Harczynski is not alone. Addiction robs portraits from childhood — hair slicked years from an addict’s life. back, brother’s goofy Harczynski not only grin, the rueful smiles lost touch with his of Mom and Dad. Next daughter, he fell in and come the pictures of out of relationships, jobs, Harczynski’s daughfriendships, towns and ter, which he points to prison cells. proudly. He not only destroyed But then something his life with drugs, he strange happens in the exhausted the patience photo album of Tony HITS of his family, the commuHarczynski’s life. Right nity and the system. in the middle come Tragically, his story pages and pages of is not unique. In the empty space. first in a series upcoming months, the That haunting blank Roundup will examine space represents the addiction in Rim Country, years Harczynski, now 38, lost to addiction. focusing specifically on heroin, the newest He took his first drink at age 12, which and perhaps most dangerous scourge. started a crash course of destruction. He Between 2010 and 2013, the number of dropped out of school. The years blurred heroin-related deaths almost tripled in the into decades filled with noxious friends, See Abuse, page 2A crime and time in jail. He made now inconby

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HEROIN HOME

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The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country put out about 6,000 plastic Easter eggs containing candy for kids at Rumsey Park for its 16th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt on Saturday. “It’s very popular,” said Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country president Elise Pitterle. “They started arriving at 8:30 a.m. and it didn’t start until 9:30.” It takes about seven or eight minutes to spread them out and only a minute or two for kids to pick them up. “The older the kids get the quicker they get vacuumed up,” said Ken Perkins, a former president of the Kiwanis Club who guarded the gate that held back the enthusiastic kids. “It’s like a stampede,” he said. The event is for kids ages 12 and younger, as well as for kids of any age with special needs. Parents who had their child’s photo taken with the Easter Bunny can pick up those pictures at the Payson Roundup office after Wednesday.

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Missing woman found Cops, dogs, A B searchers seven hours, but a volunteer team locatvolunteers, ed Ita took 70-year-old woman with dementia who wandered away from home Saturday night. To their enormous relief, they helicopters found her very cold but otherwise unhurt at the high school. No one knows how the Payson woman got through two of gates at the agricultural building at the high school produce a sets or why she went there, but she has a history of walking away home, located in a subdivision behind the Powell Place. happy end fromAround 4:30 p.m., the woman and her husband were getting ready to leave home when the husband got held up. The to a scary woman walked away, wearing thin pants and a light button up shirt. situation • See Rescuers find, page 10A by

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Prosecutors won’t file charges in child’s gun death Neighbor left out loaded guns, didn’t know children would visit by

Alexis Bechman

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Almost a year ago, a 3-year-old boy shot and killed his 20-month-old brother with a loaded handgun he picked up at a neighbor’s house. It happened while the children’s mother worked with the neighbor, Allen Duncan Haley, to box up some food she needed to feed her family. The children wandered through Haley’s Pinecrest Apartment, 303 S. Ash St., and found one of many loaded firearms. The toddler fired one shot, killing his infant brother instantly. On Monday, the Gila County Attorney’s

Office announced it would not charge Haley, 78, saying no one is to blame for the tragic accident. “The victim’s 3-year-old brother is not responsible in any way for the tragic death of his brother. The victim’s mother, who did not know that unsecured, loaded firearms were in Mr. Haley’s house, is also not responsible for the tragic death of her child,” wrote Shawn Fuller, GCAO chief deputy county attorney. Moreover, Haley has no criminal liability because he did not know the woman and her children were coming and does not care for children, Fuller concluded. However, someone who kept loaded, unsecured firearms within easy reach of children he knows

might find them could face prosecution, Fuller said. “In such cases, it would be necessary to show that the owner of the firearms had care, custody or control of children or frequently had children visit his or her residence. Such is not the case here.” Haley admits he has memory issues and he may suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s, according to the victim’s mother and grandmother. When the woman and her children showed up at noon on May 27, they surprised Haley, Fuller wrote. The woman asked for a box of food and

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Last May when a 3-year-old toddler accidentally killed his brother with a gun found in a neighbor’s apartment, Payson Police Chief Don Engler held a press conference.

Pine begs for county’s help to reduce critical fire danger by

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Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin’s impromptu appearance at Saturday’s Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee meeting caught everyone, including PSFR chairman Melvin Palmer, by surprise. The meeting centered on the latest plan to pick up tons of brush cleared from fire-prone neighborhoods, providing Gila County would again agree to waive hefty disposal fees for the tons of brush at the county landfill. THE WEATHER

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So Martin got everyone’s attention when she told the Pine Strawberry homeowners that she’s already on their side when it comes to waiving fees at the Buckhead Mesa Landfill, so they should concentrate their calls, letters and emails on the other two supervisors. She said she’s not sure how supervisors Michael Pastor (928) 402-8573 and John Marcanti (928) 402-8736 will vote on the issue. After listening to Martin’s plea, Palmer told audience members, “Tommie is already on our side, we need to get the other two (supervisors) to agree.” Martin said the supervisors have not been ignoring the committee’s fee waiver request, as some had suggested, but “it can take two to three months to get on the agenda.” The board agenda for the regular meeting today, April 7, includes the committee’s request for the fee waiver with a staff

recommendation that “normal and applicable fees at the Buckhead Mesa Landfill as it relates to the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction program be waived until March 31, 2016.” If the supervisors go along with that recommendation, the PSFR committee would save about $30,000 in dump fees when the pickup program resumes in May. Before Martin left the meeting, she warned, “I don’t know if we can do it (waive fees) again next year.” The tight county budget forces the landfill to support itself through dump fees. Waiving the fees puts a dent in county coffers, she said. She suggested the committee explore opening other dump pits, possibly with help from the Forest Service. Palmer told the audience that it is possible to someday turn the program over to a private contractor, thus ending the

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endless fundraising efforts the committee must hold to earn the thousands of dollars needed annually for the pickup program. Following Martin’s appearance at the meeting, committee member Darwin Huber led a PowerPoint presentation focusing on the history and accomplishments of the PSFR committee since its founding in 2004. When the committee was formed, the Pine Strawberry area ranked in the top10 in the country for having catastrophic wildfires, he said. Since the committee began its efforts, the area no longer is among the top-10 most dangerous. Darwin’s wife, Barbara, took to the Photo courtesy Max Foster podium telling the audience that the comSupervisor Tommie Martin put in a mittee is planning a benefit fundraising surprise appearance at a meeting of dinner like one held last summer. The the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction benefit is set for 1 to 7 p.m. May 16 at the Committee focused on convincing the See Fundraiser, page 2A county to waive dump fees for brush.

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U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Arizona, the rate of heroin deaths increased 42 percent from 2010 to 2013 to 2 deaths per 100,000. Payson police say the heroin problem has been growing for years but has taken off because the opiate drug is cheaper and easier to get than methamphetamine and cheaper than prescription drugs. Overall, addiction affects 40 million people, which amounts to 16 percent of Americans ages 12 and older. It is the nation’s largest preventable and most costly health problem, accounting for a third of hospital inpatient costs. Addiction drives crime and costs the government at least $468 billion each year, according to a 2012 addiction study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

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Tony Harczynski started out as just another kid (right) but abuse at home led to years of addiction, crime and finally prison. But he is clean and sober now (above) and determined to help deal with the rapidly increasing use of heroin in this community.

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Recovering addicts like Harczynski, families and concerned citizens recently attended a heroin presentation put on by the Payson Police Department. The session drew a stark picture of a community in turmoil. Recovering addicts said they can’t find the help they need to help them stay clean and desperate parents said they can’t find programs for their addicted minors. They all said the shame and stigma attached to addiction has left them isolated and embarrassed to seek help. The Payson Police Department is planning a follow up with community meetings on heroin. Meanwhile, recovering addicts, like Harczynski, want to help find a solution. Fortunately for Harczynski, he has reclaimed his life and started to paste new photos into his album after the empty, wasted years. The photos show him getting treatment in prison, where he finally dropped his rationalizations, denial and self-destruction to try to build a new life. Where did he go wrong?

But what got him off course at such a young age? It starts around the time his mother took that goofy picture of him as a child. Growing up, Harczynski’s alcoholic father abused both his sons and his wife. Still, Harczynski vied for his father’s attention, racing home from school so he could sit on his dad’s lap before his brother could steal the spot. While Harczynski wanted his father’s attention, his real competition lay in the glass of booze always sitting next to his father. The rejection continued when he attended Sunday school. There the kids called him freckle face, mommy’s boy and crybaby. The teasing only got worse as he grew up. By age 7, Harczynski was already skipping school. “I couldn’t continue going to school and get trash canned (thrown into a trash can) and my head stuck in toilets,” he said. At home, the abuse continued. Harczynski woke one night to find his mother bleeding on the kitchen floor, blood dripping from the walls, after his parents got into a fight. On probation at 9

At school, Harczynski continued to ditch. By the age of 9, the probation department put him on a plan to keep him in school. He went to an alternative school and finally found friends, kids who had also been bullied. At age 12, during summer break, a friend brought over a bottle of brandy. Harczynski took his first swig in the woods behind the park. “At first I was scared to take it, but then I thought ‘Why not, my dad does.’” The liquid warmed his stomach and thawed years of rejection. Harczynski was finally just like his role model. Researchers have found substance abuse in the family significantly increases the risks of addiction. So does a genetic predisposition, psychological factors such as depression and anxiety, and the age when a person first

uses drugs or alcohol. One study found that in 97 percent of cases, addiction originates with substance use before the age of 21 when the vulnerable brain is still developing. Harczynski checks off every risk factor for becoming an addict. He grew up in a dysfunctional home, his father was an addict, he had low self-esteem and he started using drugs and alcohol at an early age. Later, he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, bi-polar, severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Check list for addiction

“People who have risk-taking or impulsive personality traits or who have low self-esteem also are likelier to engage in substance use as are victims of trauma or abuse,” the Colombia study found. For Harczynski, drinking led to huffing paint, nail polish and anything else to get high and numb the pain of his peers’ rejection and his family’s dysfunction. At 14, he smoked his first joint, trying to look cool before his friends. Those same friends talked him into stealing and he ended up in juvenile detention for 90 days. Nearly 80 percent of 10- to 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system use substances. He got clean for two years by going to live with his sister, but fell back into his addiction when he returned to Payson at 17. Soon, a so-called friend introduced him to meth and his unraveling escalated. He continued to skip school to party and hang out with girls. One day, he and his brother burned down the family’s home after the butane they were chasing each other around with caught their trailer on fire. He stole $200 the Red Cross had donated to buy meth and alcohol. Two weeks later, he got his first felony when he broke into a church with friends and stole sacrificial wine to get drunk. He went to jail and acquired his first inmate identification number. But it did little to curb his addiction. He drank hooch the 10 months he was in custody. By 21, his first child was on the way. He got his second jail sentence when he broke into a home. He got out to find his girlfriend and baby gone, so he turned again to drugs and alcohol for comfort. A few months later, he nearly ran a man over after he flipped Harczynski off. When the cops caught up with him the next day,

he was arrested for aggravated DUI and assault. He tacked a third prison number on his record. During one of his prison stays, Harczynski met an inmate who talked up heroin and he decided to give it a try. The majority of all inmates, 85 percent, abuse substances, CASA Columbia found. He discovers heroin

The minute the needle hit his vein, Harczynski felt the heat and the release he had sought. “It was freedom for me, I felt nothing,” he said. “I fell in love with my drug of choice — heroin.” He violated parole for getting high and went back to jail for 90 days. He was released and violated parole 17 days later, going back to jail for another 90 days. Eventually, Harczynski got married and had another child on the way. But he beat her and cheated on her when he got high, replaying the abuse of his father. “I put my hands on her more times than I can count,” he said. One night, after returning home with a hickey on his neck he got into a huge brawl with his wife. “I don’t remember it all, but I do remember shoving her pregnant, with our child, she fell against the door jam and it split her head open.” “At 30 years old, I was no different than my father.” After her birth, his daughter fell ill and he took to drinking, drugs and stealing. By 33, he was hooked on crack cocaine and after pointing a shotgun at his wife, left and took up with another woman. For the next year, they traveled around and did whatever it took to keep their habit going. When the woman got pregnant, she lost the baby because of the drugs. But it didn’t faze Harczynski. His violent, reckless behavior continued, usually in a desperate effort to feed his addiction. He finally ends the spiral

The violent spiral finally ended with a four-year prison sentence for arson. In prison, he finally got clean and decided to take responsibility for his shattered life. That’s actually one of the unusual aspects of his story, since research shows most prisons are more likely to nurture drug abuse than to cure it. “The seemingly high rates of relapse may be due, at least in part, to inadequate or ineffective

interventions and treatment,” the Columbia survey found. Part of the solution

On March 1, 2015, Harczynski left prison and returned to Payson. He is still clean today and wants to help other addicts. He is working to establish a Heroin Anonymous group and has already bought all the supplies to do so. Harczynski says he has finally accepted himself and realizes the anger he stored up as a child, both toward his father and all the bullies, was ruling his life and his addiction. He hopes to reach out to teens, knowing that people who start drug use as teenagers face the worst addiction and the greatest consequences. Harczynski wishes someone could have intervened for him sooner. By the time he staggered into the system, he was already a full fledged addict determined to do anything to get the next high. Harczynski’s story illustrates the fragmented, underfunded, wasteful, disjointed system that so often fails to intervene when it might make a difference. Barriers to treatment include a broad misunderstanding of the disease, cost, lack of information on how to get help, limited availability of services, insufficient social support, negative perceptions of treatment and legal barriers, In the upcoming months, the Roundup will look at current treatment options in town, support groups, the effects of addiction on families and the community, what law enforcement is doing, what emergency doctors are seeing, how doctors prescribe pain medicine, what other communities are doing to help addicts and stop the grips of addiction.

Fundraiser From page 1A Strawberry Bear Restaurant and will include a barbecued rib dinner, live music, raffles and an art sale. Tickets are $20. Money earned at it would supplement the about $29,000 in donations the committee has already received for the brush pickup program. If the county supervisors waive the dump fees, the committee will need another $15,000 to hold one round of pickups.

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Scholarships offered

The Central Arizona Board of REALTORS® is now accepting applications from Payson High School seniors for two $2,500 scholarships. The scholarship winners are determined by the CABR Scholarship Committee based on academic achievement, community service and career objectives. Applications may be obtained from the Central Arizona Board of REALTORS®, 600 E. Highway 260, Suite 12, Payson. The deadline for application submission is April 15, 2015.

April 10. The cost is $6, cash or check, per bankers box (10-inches-by-12-inches-by-15-inches). Other sized boxes may be used, but the cost will be estimated based on volume. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College for scholarships. For additional information, contact Tim at (480) 329-7412.

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At the Mazatzal Casino

There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529). • Slots Happy Hour: Monday-Wednesday 7a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Earn 3x-10x bonus points. • Bingo Matinee Dream Catcher Special: Buy a Dream Catcher Pack and receive a regular pack free! • Mazatzal’s Tax Relief: Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Slots Hot Seats with $48,000 up for grabs! • Hogs Gone Off-Roading Ranger & RZR Giveaway: Earn tickets through May 2. Two Grand Prize Drawings. Drawings are May 1 and May 1 starting at 6 p.m. $11K cash prizes on drawing nights!

Tax returns prepared

Volunteers with AARP Tax Aide will prepare tax returns for those with low to moderate incomes through Wednesday, April 14 at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, on Airport Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays. The service is free, but is only for basic personal income tax returns.

Minnesota Luncheon

Rim Country residents and winter visitors from Minnesota are invited to a Minnesota Luncheon starting at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 8 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. For additional information, contact Betty Raveling at (928) 468-7132 or e-mail jackraveling@msn.com.

Chamber hosts ADOT speakers

The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce will host speakers from ADOT at its Thursday, April 9 monthly chamber luncheon. Speakers scheduled to appear are Prescott District Engineer Alvin Stumo (this district includes most of Rim Country) and Kathy Boyle, public affairs manager. They will discuss local projects and challenges facing the agency. The meeting is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Messinger’s Payson, 901 S. Westerly Rd. Call (928) 474-4515 to make a reservation.

Payson Lions Club sponsors needs assessment

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Brush up on your hula hoop skills and compete for fun at the annual Kiwanis Auction for Youth at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Saturday, April 11. Tickets are $65 per person. The evening promises plenty of fun. Call (928) 978-4323 for details. nity needs will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9 at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the Payson Airport. The session will explore service and fund-raising needs in Rim Country and how Payson Lions or other organizations might team to produce meaningful results. This meeting is a special effort on the part of Payson Lions and continues their twice monthly meeting schedule on Thursday evenings at the Crosswinds aimed at maximizing service to Rim Country communities. Persons wishing to share ideas and willing to contribute some time are welcome to attend the April 9 forum and any future meeting. For more information, please phone (928) 474-2176.

PHS presents musical

The Payson High School Musical Theatre Club will perform Phil Collins’ award-winning songs as they present Disney’s version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan” at the high school auditorium. There will be three performances: 7 p.m., Thursday, April 9 and Saturday, April 11 and 4 p.m., Friday, April 10. Tickets at the door will be $8, $9 and $10; purchased in advance the cost is $2 less ($6, $7 and $8). Advance tickets are available at Oasis Christian Books, the 260 Café and Habitat ReStore.

Oil Change for Charity

Miller Autoworks, 600 W. Main, Suite A,

Payson, is presenting the 7th Annual Oil Change for Charity from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 10. The Payson Community Kids program will benefit from 100 percent of the proceeds. To learn more, stop by the shop or call (928) 468-8855. The event is sponsored in part by NAPA Auto Parts, CarQuest, BG Products and Arizona Petroleum.

Community Breakfast

Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church is hosting a community breakfast from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, April 10 at 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee and juice. Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join the congregation for food and fellowship. A free will offering will be accepted. For more information, go online to www. shepherdofthepineslutheran.com or call (928) 474-5440.

Benefit shredding

Once again the TNT Shredding truck will be at the Payson Walmart to shred documents and raise funds for local non-profits. Sponsored by the Men of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College and TNT Shredding, the event is from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday,

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service, those who are of Scottish and Irish/ Celtic descent are encouraged to wear their plaids, or plaids will be provided for a prayer of blessing during worship. The reason April 12 has been selected for the service is that historically April 6, 1520 was the day when the Scottish people won a “bill of rights” in order to have individual liberties. So plan to join the congregation at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, April 12 at Community Presbyterian Church.

The Payson Unified School District plans another Parent University from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 11 at Payson High School. The theme this year is “Raising successful kids” and will feature a variety of topics including: information about substance abuse; learning styles and personality traits; understanding students’ math classes; how to help students with reading; fitness, health, safety and fun. There is no charge and both free child care and a free lunch is provided. For additional details, contact Brenda Case at (928) 474-2070 or online at Brenda. case@pusd.com (put “Parent U” in the subject line.

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The Rim Country Optimist Club hosts its 9th Annual Kids Fishing Festival from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at Green Valley Park. Register starting at 8 a.m., no license is required if registered, and some fishing equipment will be available to borrow for the event. The event is open to all ages. Food will be available for purchase and there will be both a raffle and silent auction. Fred Carpenter will be providing music and announcing winners of raffle prizes throughout the day. Fish will be weighed and measured for those interested. To make a contribution of an item for the raffle or silent auction, or purchase raffle tickets in advance, contact Joan Young, (928) 472-2264 or go online to rimcountryoptimist.com. Additional information is available from Jim Tye at (928) 468-2456. Assisting the Optimists with the event are the Payson Rotary Foundation, Payson Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department, Arizona Game & Fish, the Payson Flycasters, Tracy Purtee, Fred Carpenter and Scoops.

AARP Safe Driver Class will be held Saturday, April 11 at Payson Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes an hour lunch break. This class is designed for drivers 50 and older, but is open to all drivers over 18. Call (928) 472-9290 to register. AARP member registration is $15; non-AARP registration, $20 (cash or check on day of class). There are no tests. Simply sign up and learn. Plus, some may get a great discount on their car insurance.

Kiwanis Auction for Youth tickets available

The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country is inviting Rim residents and visitors to get some “Grease.” The group is using the musical “Grease” as the theme of its 20th Annual Kiwanis Auction for Youth. The event is the club’s biggest fund-raiser and is Saturday, April 11 at the Mazatzal Casino banquet hall. Individual tickets are $65 person, or a table for eight can be purchased for $475. Doors open at 5 p.m. for happy hour and music, with dinner served at 6 p.m. To make an auction donation and have it picked up, call Bobby Davis at (928) 9784323. To sponsor, contact Michael Clark, past president, at (602) 510-9431 or via email to clarkmb2@gmail.com. Patronship contributions are tax deductible, as are tickets and other donations for the auction.

Special service at CPC

Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main Street, will provide the second annual “Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans” service during regular worship Sunday, April 12. “Kirkin’” means blessing and tartans of course are the plaids of the traditional Scottish clans (and some Irish). A blessing of the tartans is a Presbyterian tradition that was started around the beginning of World War II by Peter Marshall. In this

The John Darst Quartet performs in concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 12 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson. A $5 donation is requested at the door and includes refreshments. RSVP to gerry-reynolds@Hotmail.com, or call (602) 619-3355. The John Darst Quartet repertoire is straight ahead and mellow jazz & blues. The quartet consists of John (guitar & vocals), Bob Veltre (guitar), Chris Long (stand up bass), and Gerry Reynolds (drums.)

9th Annual Kids Fishing Festival

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Tuesday • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• 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. • Minnesota Luncheon: 11 a.m., Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Chamber hosts ADOT speakers: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Messinger’s Payson, call (928) 474-4515 to RSVP • Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley • Community Needs Assessment meeting, 6 p.m., Crosswinds • PHS presents “Tarzan” musical, 7 p.m. in auditorium

• Oil Change for Charity: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Miller AutoWorks for Payson Community Kids • Community Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Shepherd of the Pines • Benefit shredding: 10 a.m. to noon, Walmart parking lot • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • PHS presents “Tarzan” musical, 4 p.m., auditorium

• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Parent University: 9 a.m. to noon, Raising Successful Kids, Payson High School, call (928) 474-2070 for more • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Kiwanis Auction for Youth: 5 p.m., Mazatzal Hotel & Casino; $65 per person • PHS presents “Tarzan” musical, 7 p.m. in auditorium

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4A Tuesday, April 7, 2015

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• April 6, 1896: The Olympic Games are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. A crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the international competition. • April 8, 1935: Congress votes to approve the Works Progress Administration, a central part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” an expansion of the federal government as an instrument of employment opportunity and welfare. The WPA employed more than 8.5 million people on 1.4 million public projects before it was disbanded in 1943. • April 9, 1959: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) introduces America’s first astronauts: Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Walter Schirra Jr., Alan Shepard Jr. and Donald Slayton. The seven men were selected to take part in Project Mercury in 1961. • April 7, 1970: The legendary actor John Wayne wins his first — and only — acting Academy Award, for his performance in “True Grit.”

Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan demonstrated her commitment to an open administration and contact with the voters by stopping by the Payson Tea Party meeting last week and spending more than an hour talking and answering questions. We don’t get a lot of statewide officials willing to stop by our little outpost in rural Arizona — unless they’re in a hard-fought primary battle. So we’re delighted that the secretary of state came by — and grateful to the Payson Tea Party for providing a platform capable of drawing important state officials. Still, the news she brought proved depressing. When she served in the state Senate, Reagan pushed for bills that would require disclosure by the special interests behind the dark money groups that now threaten to hijack our political system. She pushed a couple of worthy bills through committee, but never convinced her fellow Republicans to act. That’s probably why dark money groups poured $750,000 into a campaign to beat her in the Republican primary. But once she won, the dark money groups rallied to her cause — perhaps because Democrat Terry Goddard made shining light into the corners of the dark money system his top priority. Now that she’s in charge of the office that supervises elections statewide, she says that it’s hopeless. Although states like California continue to struggle to force dark money groups to disclose their donors, our secretary of state says it’s a federal problem and there’s not much point in continuing the fight locally. We certainly hope she changes her mind, since our Democracy is under siege now that special interest groups and corporations can secretly spend all the money they want electing people who will give them tax breaks and waive regulations designed to protect the public. One need look no further than the recently concluded race for seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, where dark money groups linked to Arizona Public Service dominated the race — seemingly buying commissioners wholesale. We’ll soon see whether they’ll get their money’s worth, now that they’ve tamed their would-be watchdogs. Instead of leading the urgently needed crusade to force the disclosure of the dark money sources, Reagan has focused on a voting reform sideshow. She wants to prevent groups from collecting signed, sealed mail-in ballots and delivering them to the polls. Now, she does have a point. The system seems vulnerable to abuse — or at least influence. Reagan admits no one has produced evidence of voter fraud so far — but you never know. So now she’s put a lot of effort into preventing groups from trying to gather up and deliver unmailed ballots. But that’s like trying to put a flea collar on the rabid wolf of dark money abuses. We suspect mail-in ballot bundling won’t make much difference one way or the other. But unleashing secret dark money groups will inevitably corrupt the entire system. So while we’re grateful that the secretary of state made time in her hectic schedule to drop by Payson, we hope by next year’s legislative session she’ll forget the flea hunt and go after the dark money.

County must step up The residents of Pine and Strawberry are pleading with the Gila County supervisors for a little help to save their communities. Specifically, Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction Inc. wants to continue its marvelous work to protect the community by organizing another drive to get residents to clear their properties and haul the brush away. They hope the county will support the effort by waiving fees to dispose of the tons of brush at the county landfill. Supervisor Tommie Martin says she supports the waiver this year and hopes her fellow supervisors will do the same. However, she said she doubts the county can do it again next year — since the dump has to be self-supporting, given the county’s mostly state-inflicted financial woes. We’re grateful for her support this year — but refuse to believe the county would abandon its responsibilities to these communities next year. Please remember that the county has helped create the terrible crisis we must all now confront. The county has for decades approved subdivisions in the middle of a thickly overgrown, fire-prone forest. Yet the county doesn’t have a firewise building code and has done little to promote the clearing of lots and buffer ones around the towns. The county has provided a network of giant water bladders to fight fires, but that won’t make much difference if another Rodeo Chediski fire comes knocking — scattering embers on flammable rooftops and tree-choked lots a mile from the fire line. The least the county can do now is help vital citizen groups like the Fuel Reduction committee get rid of the brush.

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Scales is in someone’s pocket Editor: Someone has Judge Gary “Delay” Scales in their hip pocket. Time for Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate Judge Scales’ competence of being a judge. Judge Scales has delayed (the Voden) murder trial to many times. And the length of the delays (have been) way too long. By doing so he has made a mockery of the justice system. It also makes a mockery of County Attorney Bradley Beauchamp, but that’s understandable. William Clayton

Thank you former governor Editor: Thank you Gov. Brewer for sparing Arizona from being the national laughingstock again by vetoing SB 1062 last year. The recent events in Indiana and Arkansas has proven you correct. Arizona, unfortunately, still has that bill’s strongest proponents, (Rep. Barton and Rep. Thorpe) as our representatives. Both have introduced bills in this session, such as the “Guns Everywhere” bill – (Barton, HB 2320) and the “No Service Dogs Anywhere” bill – (Thorpe, HB 2179) would have again made Arizona a laughingstock of the nation. These bills, if they were passed, would have led to more ridicule for our great state. Since they did not pass, I think the Arizona Legislature has finally realized our representatives shouldn’t be listened to any longer. Can’t we do better? Steve Davis

Letter headline misleading Editor: I submitted a letter about the unavailability of various tax forms at the Payson Public Library about 10 days ago. There were a couple of negative comments posted. I am writing to clear the record that the headline that was included above my letter was not written by me; it was made up by your staff, and I believe that was the trigger for the negative responses. I never said the library was failing the public. That is a gross and harsh generalization. I admire the Payson Public Library and refer others to visit it often! I was simply concerned for seniors to have ease if they were trying to do their own taxes, and hoping the public library could support that ease. I have had the opportunity to get these forms previously from the library, just not this year. I would like to suggest that the letters to the editor invite the sender to create their own headline, or remain neutral, if created by your staff. Donna Steckal Editor’s note: Steckal’s original letter stated, in part, “Isn’t the public library here to serve the public? I would think that the library would reach out and request the forms necessary and not charge the public over double the cost to make a copy.”

Other options for tax forms Editor: It’s a shame that a letter writer made two trips to the Payson Public Library to get tax forms. Like some others stated on this issue, after living here for twenty (20) years one would think the writer would know where to get these

forms. Some suggestions were the post office or office supply stores. Since the writer has lived here for such a long period of time — they should know where to get these forms. The Payson Public Library is a place that people go to study, read a paper or periodical or check out books or DVDs and I hardly think that just because it didn’t have the tax forms wanted, they should not be classified as a library that isn’t one that is not good enough. Matter of fact I spend a great deal of my time at the library and I hardly think that charging you 20 cents per sheet per copy would be a price that would be too much. Let’s say you had to make two copies out of their binder — that would run you 40 cents. Yes, times are tight and yet I can hardly think that because the library didn’t suit you that you need to make uncalled comments about them. Many folks like the place and I certainly would not make a judgment because someplace — especially a public library couldn’t suit me as far as supplying me with tax forms. Jennifer LaBonte

Time Out thrift store in new home Editor: The staff and volunteers of Time Out are pleased to announce our new store is now open. Congratulations to Janie Trevino for guessing April 2 as opening day. She will receive $75 in store credit as her prize. Thanks to all of the volunteers that made this move go smoothly. Also, thanks to our community for your continued support of Time Out. Our charity assists domestic violence victims in many ways. Watch for the shop’s Grand Opening Thursday, April 16 with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Come see our great new store located in Bashas’ shopping center between Payson Jewelers and Paradise Nails. As prom night is Saturday, April 25, we are pleased to announce a special offer to all of our young ladies that will be attending their proms this spring. We have a nice supply of prom dresses. Come in pick one out, try it on, and take it home. Can’t afford it? Just bring it back after your big night. Elizabeth Keddington, community awareness chair Time Out, Inc.

Where has Goofy gone? Editor: Mr. Gore, do you still believe in climate change? Well, we must be in a freezing one at present. Well, Mr. Gore there is a climate change and it’s been going on for the last 4 billion years, cold to hot, hot to cold for some time now. Take CO2 — it’s been around with Mother Earth for years, without it we would not be able to grow any food. All things need CO2 to live. Ah Mr. Gore, you have another problem, ethanol. The EPA wants to raise it to 15 percent from present 10 percent. Those screwballs at the EPA must have beans for brains. The EPA explains very clearly that VOCs lead to the creation of ground level ozone, one of the most dangerous urban pollutants. When it comes to use of ethanol in gasoline it will mean worse air quality, lower gas mileage, damage to auto engines, etc. The EPA is so stupid using food for fuel when there is starvation in the world. We hope to see the end of the EPA and its wackos in 2016. Ed Welge

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Good news, bad news on Gila County’s budget by

Teresa McQuerrey

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The good news: property values in Gila County jumped an encouraging 16 percent this year, rising from $416 million to $480 million. The bad news: County property taxes probably won’t drop as the supervisors continue to cover losses due to the state budget — including an extra $450,000 this year. Since the onset of the recession, Gila County has lost more than $8 million in state support. Gila County manager Don McDaniel gave the board of supervisors this sober news at the work session March 31, based on Arizona Department of Revenue figures. The new property valuation will bring an additional $2.5 million to the county coffers, reported Jeff Hessenius, finance director for the county. But the county must also cope with a $1.5 million in transportation excise taxes now shared with cities and the $450,000 hit from the state. The voters extended the

county’s 1/2-cent transportation excise tax in November. After 20 years, the county agreed to give half of the money from the sales tax surcharge to the cities for transportation needs. The tax raised an average of $3 million annually. Meanwhile, Hessenius said the state budget created $217,644 in new impacts to the county: $100,620 for the costs for juveniles housed at the Department of Juvenile Corrections; $82,822 for a Department of Revenue shift to the county; and $34,202 for the presidential primary. From 2009 to 2016, the state has “cost” the county $8 million. The state imposed reductions include: $2 million in Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) money; $1.7 million in state shared lottery money; $1.6 in community college money; $1.6 million in state mental hospital costs for restoration to competency of criminal defendants; $600,000 from the sales tax to

pay for smelter electricity; $273,155 from the county assistance fund; A $263,774 cut in justice of the peace salaries; $36,435 for indigent defense; $23,245 for the Department of Public Safety crime lab Other ongoing losses include the suspension of the State Lake Improvement Fund grant program; elimination of Department of Health Services grants to counties for prenatal services, tuberculosis screening, influenza and food borne illness; the reduction of federal resources such as the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program, the Secure Rural Schools program; criminal justice and public health. The county can also expect to pay increased employer contributions to state retirement systems; additional funding to the state for the Arizona LongTerm Care System (ALTCS) and Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS); the elimination of funding for school resource officers; and a reduction of funding associated

with sexually violent prisoners. As the county develops its budget for 2015-16, Hessenius said the supervisors will have to make hard decisions concerning service levels in law enforcement, criminal prosecution, judicial services, roads, health services and community services. The county also has an obligation to cover increases in employee medical insurance, retirement benefits and raises. Nonetheless, the county

remains in fairly good shape, said McDaniel. “Because of what the board and John Nelson (former county manager) did, Gila County has been able to weather this storm,” he said. District One Supervisor Tommie Martin said things seem to be improving in regard to property values, “This is the year we should look at our tax rate. In good times, we need to back off of the services we provide and let businesses take care

of them. We may need to start to rebuild our cushion now.” Martin represents Payson, Pine and much of northern Gila County on the board. “I agree with Tommie,” said District Three Supervisor John Marcanti. “Cost shifts from the state to the counties are going to continue,” he added. Marcanti represents Star Valley and the northeast part of northern Gila County on the board.

To save money, government makes it harder to pay taxes It’s ironic: To “save” money, federal budget cuts make it harder for citizens to get the forms to pay the taxes that fund the federal government. At least, that’s one way to interpret information provided by the Internal Revenue Service about the Tax Form Outlet Program (TFOP). Emily Linkey, director of the Payson Public Library, tracked down the following information for Roundup readers. Linkey passed along the following notice from the IRS: “While we had committed to waiting until next year to make changes to the Tax Forms Outlet Program, the situation has changed. As you may be aware, IRS appropriations were significantly cut in the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill recently passed by Congress. Unfortunately, this puts IRS in a position where we have very few options. We want to honor our commitment to you [participants in the TFOP — like the library] by providing some key products, but we cannot deliver nearly what we have in the past. For this filing season, we will offer the following products: Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ Publication 17, one reference copy for each participant (Taxpayers will be able to access Publication 17 in English and Spanish online from irs.gov/Pub17 and, new this year, it will also be available as a free e-Pub for downloading from IRS.gov and viewing on most e-Readers and other mobile devices.) Publication 4604 (EN/SP), Use the Web for IRS Tax Products & Information Publication 1132, Reproducible Copies of Federal Tax Forms and Instructions The TFOP Poster Package which includes: Publication 1169, Need Tax Help?

Publication 1258, Where Should I Send This? Publication 1309, Tax Forms This Way Publication Publication 1725, If The Form Fits ... Use It! These will be the only products available through the TFOP Program. We will not send Form 8635-S, Supplement to Form 8635. We will fill orders for Forms 1040 and 1040A with the quantities you requested on your order form earlier this year. Because Form 1040EZ was not on this year’s order form, we will send you 75 percent of your 1040A order quantity. For example, if you ordered 3,000 Form 1040A, we will send you 2,250 Form 1040EZ. It is not necessary for you to place an order for Form 1040EZ; we will automatically ship Form 1040EZ to you once the form becomes available. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Instructions for Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ. Your patrons may obtain copies of Instructions through: IRS.gov/Forms – to view and download IRS.gov/orderforms – to order tax products to be delivered by U.S. mail 1-800-829-3676 – to order tax products to be delivered by U.S. mail The decision to reduce the number of tax products available to our TFOP partners was not made lightly. We realize this decision in not ideal and we understand it may impact you and your customers. Please offer Publication 4604 (EN/SP) to your patrons to help guide them to tax products and information available on IRS.gov. We apologize for these late program changes. Thank you for your support IRS TFOP Administrator “

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Churches put the joy into Easter The Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship put on the Resurrection Celebration, a free event at Rumsey Park in which several local churches provided live entertainment, including musical performances, ventriloquist Yoly Pacheco, the Resurrection Drama, the Easter story, a puppet show, several games, a fun obstacle course, a skateboard raffle, a bounce house, face painting, a clothing giveaway, hot dogs and more. “There is more in Christ Jesus that unites us, than the small differences we may have,” said Calvary Chapel assistant pastor Isaac Bradford. “This is one day to have fun in the park.”

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The Senior Circle’s Annual Health Screening for members only is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 29 in the Circle Activity Room. Appointments are required. During April, members need to pay the fee to participate in the programs at the Tonto Apache Recreation Center. The cost is $55 per person and covers three months’ membership (May, June and July). Three trips are planned for upcoming months. The Verde Canyon Railroad trip will be

May 14 and includes round trip transportation, train tickets and driver gratuity. On June 18 there will be a Sedona Trolley Day Trip, which will include round trip coach transportation, a twohour private trolley with narration around Sedona and time for lunch on your own. The July 20-22 trip will take you to Chama, N.M. for a two-night stay at the Vista del Rio Lodge and adult passage on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Call the Circle at (928) 4729290 for further information.

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Diabetics have been told for years they need to get their A1C number to 7 or lower. The A1C number is a blood test that shows an average of blood sugar in the system over a three-month period. Blood cells live for three months. When you have A1Cs hovering around 10 at all your regular diabetes check-ups, 7 is a distant, seemingly impossible goal — I know, I’m a diabetic and have historically had a difficult time controlling my blood sugar. Dr. David Cluff delivered some welcome news when he talked about diabetes at the March 18 Lunch & Learn program at the Senior Circle. There is a growing body of research that indicates 8 is OK. Cluff said new research shows that the detrimental effects of diabetes are not that much different when the A1C result is 8 rather than 7. The National Institutes of Health offer the following as a basic definition of diabetes: Diabetes means your blood glucose (often called blood sugar) is too high. Your blood always has some glucose in it because your body needs glucose for energy to keep you going. But too much glucose in the blood isn’t good for your health. Glucose comes from the food you eat and is also made in your liver and muscles. Your blood carries the glucose to all of the cells in your body. Insulin is a chemical (a hormone) made by the pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin into the blood. Insulin helps the glucose from food get into your cells. If your body does not make enough insulin or if the insulin doesn’t work the way it should, glucose can’t get into your cells. It stays in your blood instead. Your blood glucose level then

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Dr. David Cluff recently spoke at the Senior Circle Lunch & Learn on diabetes. He discussed a number of different topics related to the disease, including the fact that recent studies show an A1C (three-month blood glucose test average) of 8 is an acceptable goal as opposed to the target of an A1C of 7 or lower. gets too high, causing pre-diabe- each of those meals; and again amount of insulin, if that is part tes or diabetes. before going to bed. of their treatment. Diabetics cannot rely on an Cluff said diabetes attacks He said if blood sugar is too A1C test every three months to and kills nerves; it attacks the high after a meal, take a walk keep the disease in control — kidneys; it weakens the arteries and drink a lot of water. Cluff keep it from creating long-term and veins; and makes the healing recommends drinking at least 10, consequences to their health process longer. 10-ounce glasses of water every such as blindness, kidney fail“The damage it does cannot be day. ure, amputation, etc. They must reversed,” he said. Discussing the progression of monitor it daily, checking their Most diabetics don’t have to diabetes, Cluff said it gets worse blood sugar levels several times test 10 times a day, but they as we age and our cellular resis— as many as 10 — upon waking should test several times a day. tance to insulin increases. “It is not a death sentence for a fasting level; an hour after By doing so, especially before a eating breakfast and then again meal, they can make better food though. You have an incurable two hours after eating breakfast; choices, selections that will allow disease, take care of it. Enjoy before eating lunch and dinner a slower rise in their sugars your life and control your blood and an hour and two hours after and administer the appropriate sugar,” he said.

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Before you skip this article, ask yourself — no matter what your age — Is there a history of heart disease, high cholesterol or high blood pressure in your family? Have any relatives died from a stroke or a heart attack? Your family’s history of heart disease is a major indicator of your own risk, but history doesn’t have to repeat itself. The good news is, armed with this knowledge; you can take control of your own health, maintain a healthy heart, and prevent heart disease. Your family history If you have a brother or father who was diagnosed with heart disease before age 55 or a sister or mother diagnosed with heart disease prior to the age of 65, you’re considered to have an increased risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. Having a relative die of heart complications before age 60 doubles your own risk of premature heart disease, according to a study in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. And if it’s a parent or sibling, your risk increases 72 percent. If there are two or more premature cardiovascular deaths, your risk increases two-fold compared to just one.

If a family member has or had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or atherosclerosis (a build-up of fat in the arteries), you may also be at increased risk of heart disease. Know your numbers

For people with a family history of cardiovascular disease, it’s important to see your doctor before symptoms arise. It’s critical for you to be aware of your own risk. The numbers to be aware of are your cholesterol level, blood pressure and waist size. High cholesterol and high blood pressure put you at risk for heart disease and other cardiovascular problems. If you have a family history of heart disease, cholesterol testing and blood pressure checks should begin as early as your 20s, to help determine if your levels are in the normal range. Obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease, especially if you carry your weight in your belly. Your doctor will be able to measure and evaluate all of these health indicators for you. Knowing your heart-health numbers is the first step to preventing heart disease; having them checked regularly is equally important. If you have elevated numbers or other signs of heart disease, follow your doctor’s prevention and treatment recommendations to help

lower your risk. This may include medications and lifestyle changes, including a more hearthealthy diet and increased aerobic exercise. According to the AHA, if test results show your cholesterol and blood pressure levels are normal, getting a check-up about every three to five years is sufficient, up to age 40. After age 40, the frequency with which your doctor recommends you be screened for disease will depend on your other risk factors. Breaking the family pattern

Your heart disease risk is mostly in your hands — regardless of family history — and several lifestyle changes should be maintained for a healthy heart: • Don’t smoke, and limit alcohol to a moderate amount (no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink for women). • Eat lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and limit trans and saturated fats, salt and sugar. • Incorporate aerobic exercise and strength training into your daily routine. • Know and track your cholesterol and blood pressure numbers. • Lose any excess weight. • Control any health conditions that increase heart disease risk, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. For an appointment to see a cardiologist, call Payson Healthcare Specialists at (928) 472-3478 or visit www.paysondoctors.com.

Whether you’re starting a family or preparing for a healthy menopause, you need a doctor you can trust. Fortunately, Edward Waechter, M.D., is here to help. A board-certified OB/GYN with 35 years of experience, he will take time to listen and get to know your unique health needs. And he won’t keep you waiting weeks for an appointment; sameand next-day appointments with Dr. Waechter are often available. Call Preferred Women’s Care at 928-474-9744, or visit PaysonDoctors.com to request an appointment.

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Surprising goodness of eggs So Easter Sunday has passed, and I have basketfuls of leftover brightly dyed and colored Easter eggs. Great. Every year it’s the same, I overdo and boil up two-dozen (or more eggs) and dye and dye and dye — but I can’t help it! It’s too fun to dip into one color after another: Eggs to dye for. But now what? Those eggs sit waiting to be eaten. And what about the cholesterol I’ve heard about? Or did I? A new report suggests eating an egg a day won’t increase cholesterol; in fact the American Heart Association changed its policy regarding cholesterol in 2013. The AHA said there is not enough evidence to prove eating cholesterol increases the bad cholesterol in the body. However, the National Institute of Health disagrees. It’s kinda like the battle between the ancient pagans and the newly formed Christians over the spring celebrations. The Saxons celebrated with their goddess Eastre (Germans called her Ostara) by dying eggs, playing with them and looking at the eggs as a symbol of life. Meanwhile, the Christians dyed their eggs red and looked at the eggs as a representation of the tomb Jesus emerged from. Metro Creative Services photo The Christians clearly won the rites to the spring Those hard-boiled eggs made for Easter have lots festival celebration, but the jury is still out on eggs of health benefits. and cholesterol. The NIH lists numerous studies that suggest egg 9 tablespoons butter, cubed yolks in particular can boost cholesterol levels, con- 1-1/4 cup  water tributing to cardiovascular disease and increasing 1 egg, lightly whisked the risk for developing diabetes. 1 egg yolk whisked with 2 teaspoons water, to Whew! That’s a lot of negatives. glaze But the list of positives is pretty impressive, too. Filling Giving eggs credit, the National Institute of 1/2 pound bacon rashers, rind trimmed and Health and many other groups, agree egg whites coarsely chopped are one of the most valuable sources of protein, 3/4 pound chorizo, cubed or diced mostly because their amino acids are easily digest- 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered ible by humans. Resting time 1-1/2 hours Other studies suggest egg yolks Makes 1 loaf also have some health benefits. Combine the flour, yeast and The yolks contain the B-complex T h e salt in a large bowl. Melt the vitamin choline, which reduces H e a l t h y butter in a small saucepan over inflammation and improves neumedium heat. Add the water and rological function. In particular, heat until just lukewarm. Add the choline supports the happy to the dry ingredients with the hormones of serotonin, dopamine by Michele Nelson whisked egg and use a wooden and norephinephrine. spoon and then your hands to Well, dying those eggs certainmix to a soft dough. ly makes me happy — especially when the little Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead ones go on the hunt: a double dose of dopamine. for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic (see Surprisingly, egg yolks also help with vision, Note). Lightly oil a clean large bowl, add the dough thanks to the carotenoids, lutien and zeaxanthin, and turn to coat the dough in the oil. Cover with which protect against vision loss. plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free Best of all, though, egg yolks have some of the place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. highest levels of sulfur found in foods. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and cook Sulfur aids vitamin B absorption and liver func- the bacon over medium-high heat until starting to tion, but it’s also necessary to produce collagen and crispen. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl. keratin — critical for healthy hair and nails. Add the chorizo and cook over medium high heat Interestingly enough, after the pagan rituals to until golden. Transfer the chorizo to the bowl with goddesses morphed into the Christian holiday of the bacon. resurrection and redemption, the Christian tradiWhen ready, punch the center of the dough down tion of Lent evolved. This required worshipers to with your fist and turn onto a well-floured surface. give up meat, eggs and dairy for a time. Knead for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Use your However, chickens didn’t stop producing eggs hands to pat the dough into a rectangle with a long during Lent, so the practice of boiling eggs to save side closest to you. Use a pastry brush to brush the them until they could be eaten after the Lent fast outside edge of the dough with a little water. Spread began. about half of the ham and sausage mixture and the Ha! So this problem of what to do with boiled quartered eggs over the center third of the dough. eggs isn’t new. Fold the right-hand third of the dough over the To solve the problem, some families cook up the filling to cover. Top with the remaining ham, choeggs in a meatloaf to eat for Easter dinner. rizo and egg. Fold in the remaining third of dough In Spain, the traditional dish hornazo, contains over the top to cover the filling and press the edges hard-boiled eggs. In Hungary, hard-boiled eggs are together to seal. sliced into potato casseroles and served during for Line a large baking tray with baking paper and the Easter meal. transfer the loaf to the tray. Cover with a slightly So, I don’t have to look at those mounds of damp tea towel and set aside in a warm draft-free exuberantly dyed eggs piled up in the fridge and place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. despair. I’m going to look up some hard-boiled egg Preheat oven to 400 degrees. heavy recipes and envision resurrecting luxurious When ready, use a very sharp knife to diagonally hair and nails, which I can admire on account of my slash the top of the loaf 4-5 times. Brush with the improved eyesight. egg wash mixture to glaze and bake for 35 minutes or until cooked through and sounds hollow when Hornazo tapped on the base (another website recommends from SBS food placing the bread on one rack and a pan of water on (http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/spanish-eastera lower rack). Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve bread-hornazo) warm or at room temperature cut into thick slices. This is a Spanish meat pie surrounded in bread Note and stuffed with pork loin, spicy chorizo sausage • Alternatively you can knead the dough in a and hard-boiled eggs. stand mixer with a dough-hook on low speed for 6-8 5 cups bread flour 3 teaspoons dried yeast minutes or until smooth and elastic. 1 teaspoon  salt • This bread is best eaten the day it is made.

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PHARMACIST For some, springtime conjures up images of warm sunshine, colorful blossoms and budding trees. Unfortunately, for an estimated 50 million seasonal allergy sufferers, it is the start of a season filled with sneezing, congestion, runny noses, and itchy, red, watery eyes. Minimizing exposure to what triggers one’s allergy symptoms is crucial but not always practical. While over the counter medications are available to treat most allergy symptoms, a visit to the pharmacy can be overwhelming due to the sheer number of different medications on the shelf. Understanding which drugs treat what symptoms is an important step toward learning how to get allergy symptoms under control. Oral antihistamines, a mainstay of allergy treatment, block histamine release to relieve sneezing, itching and watery eyes. Older antihistamines, including diphenhydramine (Benadryl), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), and clemastine (Tavist) commonly cause drowsiness and require more than a single daily dose. Newer antihistamines, such as loratidine (Claritin, Alavert), desloratidine (Clarinex), cetirizine (Zytrec), and fexofenadine (Allegra), are more commonly used thanks to their more convenient once daily dosing and tendency to cause less sedation. Consistently using an antihistamine is a key step to prevent allergy symptoms before they start (e.g. just prior to the start of spring) and to keep symptoms at bay throughout allergy season. Oral decongestants constrict blood vessels to reduce nasal congestion and eye redness. Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is available behind the pharmacy counter without a prescription. People with high blood pressure or glaucoma should consult their pharmacist or physician prior to using pseudoephedrine as the medication can raise blood pressure and intraocular pressure. In fact, pseudoephedrine packaging lists several conditions that may be adversely affected if taken, thus consulting a health care provider would be prudent prior to use.

Allergies and their treatment Pseudoephedrine is conveniently formulated with many antihistamines (e.g. Claritin-D, Zyrtec-D, Allegra-D) to reduce the number of pills one has to take. In contrast to systemically working oral decongestants, nasal decongestants target the site of the congestion to decrease nasal congestion and stuffiness. Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) and oxymetolazone (Afrin) offer quick symptom relief, but should not be used for more than three days because they cause rebound nasal congestion with long-term use. Saline nasal irrigation (Ayr, NeilMed, Neti pot, Simply Saline) offers a drugfree way to remove mucus from the nose and is a safe long-term practice. Recently, the former prescription nasal steroids sprays fluticasone (Flonase) and triamcinolone (Nasacort) became available over the counter. Nasal steroids treat nasal congestion by reducing the swelling and inflammation caused by allergens. While it may take up to a week to see the effects of a nasal steroid, these nasal sprays may be safely used long-term. For itchy, watery, red eyes, ocular decongestants (eye drops) provide rapid relief, particularly when they are combined with an ocular antihistamine. Products like naphazoline-pheniramine (Naphcon-A, Opcon-A, Visine-A) may be used up to four times daily. As with systemic decongestants, people with glaucoma should consult a health care provider prior to using a decongestant eye drop. Ketotifen (Alaway, Zaditor), an ocular antihistamine, offers convenient twice daily dosing without the decongestant action. If a trial of over the counter medications does not relieve allergy symptoms, a visit to one’s physician or an allergy specialist is warranted. Prescription strength drugs may be needed, and immunotherapy (allergy shots) may be beneficial when other treatments fail. When consulting a pharmacist, a thorough discussion of one’s symptoms and medical history will result in a more safe and effective as well as personalized allergy regimen.

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PRMC thanks its doctors Healer. Detective. Adviser. Confidante. Comforter. These are among the many roles doctors fulfill each day as they care for patients and their families. Whether it is in a hospital, a clinic, or a long-term care facility, doctors work tirelessly to make sure patients get the care they need. On March 30, health care organizations celebrated National Doctors’ Day. First observed in Winder, Ga. in 1933, Doctors’ Day honors the contributions physicians make to communities across the country. We at Payson Regional Medical Center are proud to honor the work of the primary care physicians and specialists on our medical staff, said Melinda Strickling, marketing director.

Caring for the sick and maintaining good health for those who are well requires teamwork of the highest level and doctors are at the core of this relationship. “We work closely with the physicians on our medical staff to deliver quality, personalized care to each patient. Having physicians who share this commitment and our mission to deliver high-quality care is important to us and we’re fortunate that members of our medical staff share these beliefs,” she added. Celebrating Doctors’ Day, Payson Regional Medical Center recognizes all the doctors in the community for their contributions, and says a special thank you to the members of its medical staff for their dedication to its patients. 82538_PAYS_HCMan_6_375x10_5c.indd 1

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La Posada chef invokes spices to bewitch taste buds Venison, quail, Hopi stews, savory elk create menu with a joyful sense of place by

Michele Nelson

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Little children make mud pie feasts creating magical memories for the imaginary guests of their imaginary castles. While Chef John Sharp, owner of La Posada’s Turquoise Room, has real guests and makes real feasts from local indigenous ingredients — his food also creates magical memories. “It’s a relationship with the diner,” said Sharp. He knew he wanted to cook from the age of 5. Born in the year after World War II in war-torn England, Sharp’s family coped with food rationing by feeding themselves with their garden and chickens. Because his mother had battled cancer twice and Sharp “was a strong lad,” he helped her with the baking and cooking. “I received a lot of positive feedback from family members, as my cakes and breads always turned out nicely. And so began my journey,” he wrote in his cookbook, “La Posada’s Turquoise Room Cookbook.” Sharp’s restaurant, nestled in the land of ancient tribes that survived on the staple crops of corn, beans and squash, serves native foods with a worldly flair. Coming from Europe, people often assume Sharp trained in France or at least Italy. But no. “I learned to cook in England,” he’s willing to admit. Foodies will instantly cringe, associating English cuisine with vegetables and meats boiled into a bland mush.

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Turquoise Room (above) owner and chef John Sharp (left) combined Old World training as a master European chef with a playful fascination with the flavors of the Southwest. Sharp answers the quizzical looks by explaining he studied at Westminster Hotel School — where he learned the alchemy of cuisine resides in sauces. “Sauces have basic principles,” he said. “A gastrique sauce is a reduction of sugar (and vinegar) and fruit … a veloute sauce is fish or chicken stock with flour (or a roux) … my red chili sauce is a puree where all ingredients are boiled and then pureed.” His Braised Short Ribs of Bison utilizes his red chili sauce, marinated with vegetables, wine and cooking broth. The result causes diners who have never tasted bison to wonder over its tenderness and flavor. Yet, Sharp insists without quality ingredients his food

would lack wizardry. “It’s about buying the best ingredients,” he said. So, Sharp works with Bob McClendon’s Organic Farm in Peoria to provide the freshest, most flavorful ingredients throughout the year. At other times of the season, he finds fresh organic produce at the Flagstaff Farmers Market. He buys brown and white tepary beans grown by the Tohono O’odham in Southern Arizona and Churro lamb from herders on the Navajo Reservation. “In food you’re dealing with taste and texture,” he said. With his ingredients and sauces in mind, Sharp then creates dishes from his history of touring the globe.

He has cooked at a hotel in Switzerland. He’s visited Africa and picked up the use of sweet and savory spices with dashes of dried fruits. He owned numerous restaurants in Southern California and picked up the fresh West Coast style and flair with a touch of Asian thrown in. One of the dishes he brought with him from California — The Killer Vegetable Plate — illustrates his commitment to a bewitching gastronomic experience. Although he supplements the dish with seasonal vegetables, the basic plate includes a grilled stuffed poblano chili, wild mushroom and corn flan, sweet corn tamale, red mashed pota-

toes, creamy polenta, basic black beans, grilled wedge of firm tofu and salsa verde, a roasted ear of corn and special Turquoise Room vegetable medley (carrots, broccoli, snap peas, green beans, squash, bell peppers, blanched then sauteed with butter and garlic and served with fresh spices). New diners that try the plate have admitted they had no idea anyone could do so much with vegetables. That doesn’t surprise Sharp. He said he adds crunch to the dish by mixing up the offerings with a rice-filled spring roll. “The sticky-gooey rice stands out when you eat all those things on the plate,” he said. He has three distinct sauces

on the dish that allows the diner a different taste and texture with each vegetable dipped in the sauce. “It’s all about what the buds do in the mouth,” he said. But Sharp admits, getting too adventurous would lose people — a danger with Southwest cooking and all the chilies. Too many chilies can easily overwhelm the palate, he said. So he makes food guests can relate to. “I do pretty comfortable, accessible food,” said Sharp. “I want you to look at it and know what kind of food it is — if you don’t understand, you just won’t get it and say, ‘I don’t really know what I’m eating.’” Yet within the limitations of a diner’s experience, Sharp creates enchanting surprises to delight the tastebuds for a magical experience not soon forgotten. Turns out, it’s even better than those mud pies from childhood that fueled an imaginary feast.

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Last fall, the Payson district launched a program to bring parents, grandparents, guardians and interested community members into the school to educate and address concerns and questions. Those who attended raved about learning the ins and outs

of Edline, how to help effectively with homework and how to identify and work with depressed and suicidal children. On April 11, Payson Unified School District plans to bring interested adults back to the district for another round of Parent University. This time, the district will address tough issues such as substance abuse and addiction, vaccinations, and how to make math fun — always a relevant topic. The university runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Payson High School campus. The district has organized the event into three different breakout groups. The most challenging part? Choosing which break-out ses-

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Payson Roundup Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Secretary of State hits ballot bundling But Michele Reagan sees no hope of regulating dark money by

Pete Aleshire

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Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan brought to Rim Country her crusade to crack down on people who bundle up and turn in other people’s mailin ballots, with an appearance before the Payson Tea Party — which continues to demonstrate its knack for getting statewide officials to show up in Payson. Ironically, the bill making it a felony for anyone to turn in more than one or two signed, sealed, mail-in ballots for other people died in the state House as the marathon legislative session ended later that same night. The freshly minted secretary of state and former state senator also said she has largely given up on her previous efforts in the senate to force disclosure of the sources of contributions for “dark money” campaigns that have increasingly come to dominate campaigns at both the state and federal level. She said she had concluded only changes in federal law will make it possible to require disclosure of donations to the network of shadowy groups spending millions on independent campaigns. She noted that such dark money groups spent nearly $750,000 trying to defeat her in her run for secretary of state in the Republican primary. Other dark money groups then spent $300,000 trying to help her in the general election campaign against Democrat Terry Goddard, who made forcing the disclosure of dark money sources a keystone of his campaign. She said the public deserves to know who’s funding campaigns. She said she found it “kind of creepy” groups with an unknown purpose invested $300,000 trying to get her elected. However, she has concluded the state can’t do anything about it. States like California have adopted disclosure rules for dark money groups participating in state campaigns, but Arizona law is silent. Reagan said two pieces of legislation attempting to force disclosure in Arizona “didn’t even get a hearing” this year. While in the Senate, she at least got one dark money disclosure bill through several committees. She said in the end the IRS has the key role to play, since most of the groups claim they’re not political organizations — although they spend almost all their money on campaigns. “I tried to solve that last year in the legislative session and I found out the hard way that whether we like it or not, the state can’t fix it. You’re going to hear all kinds of people say that the state can fix it — I’d like to hear the shiny language that can. These groups are subject to IRS rules. And the IRS is fed-

Secretary of State Michele Reagan addressed a Payson Tea Party meeting last week and said the state should outlaw the practice of turning in other people’s, signed, sealed, mail-in ballots. eral. I wish that wasn’t the case. I hate saying that’s not something we can do anything about — especially when I had $750,000 thrown at me.” On the other hand, she does believe the Legislature should adopt the ban on ballot “bundling,” which died in the frantic closing minutes of the legislative session last week. Current law allows people to fill out their mail-in ballot, seal it, sign it — then give it to someone else to take to the county elections office — even on election day. Reagan said the system raises the possibility of ballot fraud, even though she conceded no examples have so far come to light. “I am not, nor are many people, suggesting or saying there is massive fraud going on,” she said during the question and answer portion of the Tea Party session. “There may be, and there may not be. What is really important is the security of those ballots.” She noted that people who gather signatures to get measures on the ballot have to meet certain requirements, but anyone can gather up mail-in ballots from people and bring them to the elections department. “But I’m not talking about fraud. I hope there is no fraud. I’m talking about the security of them. What if a very good, well-meaning volunteer of mine lost them? What if they got wet? What if they just forgot them? Every single one of those represents someone’s voice and it shouldn’t be treated like that. “That’s where the message from the Legislature is getting convoluted,” said Reagan. “Newspaper columnists say I’m

freaking out about fraud that doesn’t exist — but I’m talking about the sanctity of that ballot. I don’t see that as a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. To me it’s just plain, simple common sense.” However, critics of the measure say it’s an effort to reduce the number of voters — especially minority voters and

Democrats. Hispanic advocacy organizations, for instance, have gone door-to-door urging people to vote — and urging them to fill out and turn in mail-in ballots. They say such efforts can help increase the much lower turnout rates among poor people and in minority communities. On a straight party-line vote, Republican lawmakers in 2014 adopted a bundle of changes in the election laws. Most of the changes would have made it harder to register to vote, restricted mail-in ballots, made it much harder to get measures on the ballot and imposed other significant changes. Critics, spearheaded by minority voting rights and advocacy groups, quickly gathered enough signatures to put on the ballot a measure that would have repealed the whole bundle of changes, including the restriction on bringing in someone else’s mail-in ballot. The Legislature then repealed the bundle of election laws, which also killed the ballot initiative. They have since taken up individual changes from the group of laws. Last week, the House killed SB 1339 sponsored by Sen. Don Shooter (R-Yuma), making it a felony for anyone but a caregiver or a family member to collect more than two mail-in ballots from other people. She said she planned to mount voter outreach efforts, especially using things like tablets to sign people up to vote digitally, which might appeal more to younger voters. “If they can start learning that at a younger age, that translates into wanting to have a say. We need to go in as Republicans and start touting that now. They’re hearing it from the other side. It’s a slow process, but we can’t just not do it because the other side is doing it,” Reagan concluded.

WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service

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67/39 Wednesday

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60/33 Thursday

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66/37 Friday

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Payson Statistics DATE H Mar. 27 81 Mar. 28 81 Mar. 29 80 Mar. 30 80 Mar. 31 81 April 1 75 April 2 72 April 3 72 April 4 74 April 5 72 April 6 71

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2015 thru today 5.80 30-year Average through Dec. 22.08

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Dominant pollen: Mulberry, Ash, 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. Source: pollen.com

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Cullen Bennett, of Tempe and part-time resident of Beaver Valley, died Dec. 26, 2014 of cancer. He was born Aug. 29, 1943 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Ralph and Jewell Bennett. A Celebration of Life is at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11 at the Beaver Valley Fire Station. Mr. Bennett was a past pres-

ident of the Beaver Valley Homeowners Association and a retired electrical engineer. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie; sons, Robert and David; daughter, Jennifer Bennett Linker; stepson, Jim D’Ambrosio; stepdaughter, Elena Shaw; and seven grandchildren.

Susan Wren (1952-2015)

Susan Wren, age 62, passed away from cancer on March 16, 2015. She was born June 11, 1952 in Globe, Ariz. to Alexander Campbell and Alice Ella Christensen. She was the youngest of 9 children. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings, Fay Paile, Diane Snyder, Louise Garvin, and Jerry Paul Campbell. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Wren and

Terisa Peabody; grandchildren, Emerald Ragsdale, Carolann Herrington, Jillian Wilkinson and Adrian Baldwin; siblings, Verna Orr, Arlene Lundgren, Christina “Tina” Broadbent and Richard Alexander Campbell. Susan will be very much missed! Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 913 Ponderosa St., Payson, Ariz. (LDS Stake Center).

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Common Core survives in Arizona State will overhaul, but retain, national academic standards by

Pete Aleshire

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The Senate deadlocked on a proposal to pull Arizona out of the national academic standards, with Rim Country’s representative Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake) voting to drop implementation of the set of tests and standards generally referred to as Common Core. Gov. Doug Ducey has said he favored asking the state Department of Education to review the national standards and make sure they’re tailored to the needs of Arizona students, rather than dropping all the standards and starting over on the brink of their implementation. Later, the state Department of Education announced it had reached an agreement with the federal government that will allow the state to review the standards without endangering hundreds of millions in federal grants, so long as at least 85 percent of the nationally adopted standards remain in place. The Payson Unified School District is on the brink of administering the new AZMerit test, designed to determine at each grade level where students have mastered the new, national standards, designed to emphasize critical thinking skills. Earlier this year, the state Legislature repealed use of the old, Arizona-only AIMS test, intended to ensure high school graduates had a certain core knowledge in reading, writing, mathematics and the sciences. A national organization with grassroots support has lobbied fiercely in an attempt to pull Arizona completely out of the national standards, despite warnings the state could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas ran mostly on a platform calling for the repeal of the Common Core standards. A handful of moderate Republicans joined with almost all of the Democrats in the Senate

to kill several bills that would have effectively ended implementation of the national standards in the state. The vote leaves the Common Core standards and the AZMerit test in place for the current school year, but opponents have vowed to continue the fight to revoke state participation in the national effort. The dispute has already roiled relations between Gov. Ducey and Douglas. As soon as Douglas took office, she tried to fire the top two staffers in the department because of their support for the national standard. Ducey blocked that effort, saying the staff worked for the state board of education, not Douglas. A bill that would make it clear who has power to hire, fire and direct the staff of the state department of education died in the House, after legislative conservatives critical of Common Core said it would have weakened the power of the superintendent of education. Meanwhile, Sen. Kelli Ward, a prominent critic of Common Core and head of the Senate education committee, killed Ducey’s nomination of Yavapai County Schools Superintendent Tim Carter’s appointment to the state school board, largely because he supports implementation of national standards. Fortunately, it appears the federal government will give the state substantial leeway in modifying the national standards for use in Arizona, which is the approach Ducey has said he favors. Educators like Payson Superintendent Greg Wyman have said that most of the criticism of Common Core centers on isolated elements of the standards, with much of the discontent focusing on the math standards. He said that if the state dropped the entire set of standards, it would probably eventually end up reinstating very similar standards. The death of the bill in the Senate gives Ducey another year to try to appease the

critics by understanding a review of the standards that will result in modification of the more controversial elements. The letter from the Council of Chief State School Officers to the state indicated that the state will have “leeway to add or incorporate new content into the standards.” The rule requiring the state to keep roughly 85 percent of the national standard is a guideline, not necessarily a hard and fast rule. The state gets about $585 million from the federal government linked in some way to the adoption of the national standards and a set of standardized tests to measure the progress of Arizona students against that standards. The apparent flexibility about states tinkering with the standards should give a boost to the plan to undertake a comprehensive review. Many educators say the national standards are more rigorous than Arizona’s AIMS test, but will shift the emphasis in many subjects to critical thinking and away from rote learning. They say the shift can work to a student’s advantage, providing the tests really do track progress and spotlight problems early — and teachers get adequate training and curriculum materials. However, states that have already implemented the bulk of the national standards often found a dismayingly high failure rate among students — at least initially. Arizona had the same experience with the AIMS test, which had an extremely high failure rate until the state modified the test and teachers adapted their classes to the new standards. Critics of the national standards maintain that the effort has given the federal government more and more control over local schools. Moreover, they say the over-emphasis on standardized testing has stifled the efforts of the best teachers and driven many teachers out of the classroom, which has contributed to a national shortage of teachers.

Rescuers find lost, confused woman in Payson From page 1A Nearly a dozen Payson Police officers and sheriff’s deputies searched the streets for the woman. When they couldn’t find her, they called in Tonto Rim Search and Rescue and their pack of tracking dogs. The dogs directed searchers north to a llama farm off West Longhorn Road. But the woman was not there. GCSO Sgt. Rodney Cronk called in the Department of Public Safety Ranger helicopter crew at

10 p.m. to search for the woman using their spotlights and infrared tools. Still, rescuers could find no sign of her. “I was getting really worried,” said Police Chief Don Engler. “It was getting colder and colder.” “We were doing everything we could think of,” said Bill Pitterle, commander of TRSAR. Cronk directed a team to search the high school at 11:30 p.m., Pitterle and a team with TRSAR found the woman shiv-

ering behind the agricultural sciences building. Paramedics took her to the hospital to get checked over. She did not know what was going on, Engler said. The PPD is encouraging the woman’s family to get her a GPS enabled bracelet to track her location. The GCSO works with Project Lifesaver, a national program, to equip adults and children with Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome, dementia or other cogni-

tive conditions, with small personal transmitters worn on the wrist like a watch. The device emits a radio signal that the GCSO or TRSAR can track using receivers. Most are found within 30 minutes if they are wearing the bracelet. In Payson, roughly nine people have a bracelet, Pitterle said. For more information on Project Lifesaver, contact the GCSO at (928) 474-2208. In all, some 30 rescuers looked for the woman Saturday.

No charges in child’s shooting death From page 1A Haley let them in to get her some items. While Haley and the mother were in the kitchen, the two boys explored Haley’s home. The boys’ mother gathered the boys up at least once while Haley was in the kitchen filling the box. At some point, while Haley and the mother remained in the kitchen, the boys wanMIXED BLESSING ACROSS 1 Emmy, e.g. 6 Explorer ___ Polo 11 Milne’s bear 15 Hospital VIPs 19 Spanish man 20 It’s made of milk, flour and butter 22 Sharing the secret of 23 “The Matrix” star Reeves 24 Unit equal to 0.338 fluid ounce 25 Knock off 26 Stage muggers 28 Beating the former best 30 4x4, briefly 32 Lousy 34 Ian Fleming’s alma mater 35 Jaded 36 Online comparison shopping site 42 More nasty 43 Dance in Rio 44 Has a bawl 45 Prenatal chambers 47 Locker, e.g. 54 U.S. enlistees 57 Arrest, as a perp 58 Tiddlywink or Frisbee 59 How-___ (DIYers’ books) 60 Jurist Scalia 63 Novelist Graham 66 Camphor or fructose 69 Need-for-speed adage adapted from the Bible 72 Road salt 73 “It’s about time!” 74 Separates after a multiplayer tackle 75 Edifice extension 76 Debate side ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE

dered away again and found the gun. Haley never told the mother about the guns or put them away. Fuller says Haley either forgot about the guns or was preoccupied filling the box. “The tragedy, however, when viewed in light of the facts, does not support Roundup file photo charging Mr. Haley with a The scene of a tragic accidental shooting criminal offense.” last May in Payson.

77 ___ Khan (Islamic imam) 78 Wide shoe spec 79 Building up to the loudest point 88 Parliament’s House of ___ 89 “With a Little ___ Luck” 90 Piece-of-cake class 94 Fold, spindle or mutilate 97 Bottle near a salad bowl 99 Smell 100 Cannonballs and such 103 Pro-learning union: Abbr. 104 Healthful getaway 105 Backlash 111 Banks of modeling 113 Catch with one’s ears 114 “Viva Las Vegas” co-star 116 Ancient Greek colony 119 ___ Stanley Gardner 120 Not trued up 121 Kids’ caretaker 122 Changed the color of 123 Favorable votes 124 Actor Mike 125 Meal blessing that’s “mixed” and hidden in seven answers in this puzzle DOWN 1 Inquire 2 Itsy-bitsy 3 Disneyland’s city 4 Barrett of gossip 5 Snare sound 6 DC doubled 7 Warlike deity 8 Thinker Descartes 9 Carrie Chapman ___ 10 Drop 11 Latex, e.g. 12 Money spent 13 Sailor’s site 14 German man 15 Deny 16 Borrowed 17 Not smooth 18 ___ of Berlin (snack brand) 21 More crafty 27 Get less taut 29 Late film critic Roger 30 Happy times 31 ___-la-la 33 Sitcom psychiatrist Frasier, to his patients 37 “2 Broke Girls” airer

38 Steed breed 39 Sizable 40 Comb insect 41 Key near F1 42 Sea, to Gigi 45 Flustered 46 Tic-toe link 48 Chilling, as champagne 49 Playwright Clifford 50 City in North Dakota 51 Star, in Nice 52 Having no service charge 53 ___ fly (African pest) 54 Congregate 55 Gobble down 56 ___ Artois 61 “... ___ will!” (threat ender) 62 ___ Geo Wild 63 Must, slangily 64 Holy artifact 65 José’s “that” 66 “___ & Kel” (teen show) 67 Psychic skill 68 Prefix with light 70 Turf groups 71 Real aficionado 76 So-so link 77 Slip ___ (mess up)

80 Made a racket 81 Hulk of a wrestler? 82 Furiousness 83 Slugging stat 84 Essen “a” 85 Enhaloed Fr. lady 86 Deteriorating 87 Paddled tool 91 Girl told not to cry in song 92 “Uh-huh” 93 “I’m ___ loss for words” 94 Ran quickly 95 Carotid, e.g. 96 A pep talk may boost it 97 Outspoken 98 Receiving a pension: Abbr. 100 Golf’s Palmer, to pals 101 High-IQ crew 102 The ___ & the Papas 106 Like venison 107 Quick haircut 108 Punker Pop 109 Alençon’s department 110 At no time, in verse 112 Mimic a tiger 115 Saints’ stats 117 Yellow pages abbr. 118 Favorable vote

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Tickets going fast for Payson’s hottest event Chance to support area youth, wildlife by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

One of the finest charity organizations in Arizona is once again offering Rim Country residents a chance to not only support a worthy cause, but to also attend one of the biggest events of the year. Tickets are now on sale for the 23rd Annual Mogollon Sporting Association Banquet, scheduled for Saturday, May 2

at Mazatzal Casino. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner is at 6. Tickets are $75 apiece for the event, which features a prime rib buffet dinner, live and silent auctions and raffles featuring plenty of great prizes. Master of ceremonies is Randy Roberson and Ted Tatum is the auctioneer. Anyone interested in attending this popular event is advised to buy their tickets early because more than 200 tickets have already been sold and you don’t want to miss this. For tickets, call Jack Koon at 978-0059 or visit the website at www.msapayson. org.

“It’s pretty well known as the banquet to be at and every year we draw more and more people from out of town for that reason,” said Ted Pettet, one of the MSA’s nine board of directors. All money raised stays in Northern Gila County. The MSA is committed to helping both youth and wildlife, using half its money to help youth activities and to provide scholarships, and the other half for wildlife conservation projects. “We help where there’s a real need,” said Pettet. The MSA meets monthly and has a committee that reviews requests for youth funding and another committee

that reviews possible wildlife conservation programs. The event is the MSA’s only fundraiser every year, although the organization does accept donations and seeks grants. The MSA is approaching $2 million in donations to help programs. “We’re just helping our community,” Pettet said. “There’s a lot of need. We don’t sponsor out-of-town travel, but we will help bring tournaments and activities to town. “I was on the radio the other day and one of the comments I heard most was that business people that give to us understand that our monies are spent locally.”

Walk-off win keeps Longhorns perfect in section Four-game win streak on line tonight in Winslow by

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Bryce Goodman, normally Payson’s No. 5 golfer, produced one of the Longhorns’ four counting scores for the first time this season with a 46 that wound up securing Payson’s victory over both Lakeside Blue Ridge and Snowflake in a tight match at Bison Ranch in Show Low on March 31.

Keith Morris

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Revenge is a dish best served cold — on a hot streak. So on Friday, a surging Longhorns’ baseball team erased a bitter memory with a much-needed win against a team that had previously topped them. Payson’s 2-9 season has served up plenty of heartache, including a four-game losing streak that included three games decided by just one run. Those heartbreaking defeats also prepared the Longhorns to break some hearts of their own. One of those tough losses was a 6-5 non-section game at Snowflake on March 18. But on Friday, Payson sophomore Jake Beeler ripped a two-out single to the fence that drove in Logan Morgan from third base and lifted Payson to a 4-3 win over visiting Snowflake. The Longhorns have now replaced the memory of that four-game losing streak with four wins in a row. The Lobos led 3-1 in the fourth inning before Payson rallied past them to hand Snowflake (1-1) its first Section 5 loss. The win established Payson as the team to beat in the Div. 3 Section 5 standings. The Longhorns improved to 4-0 in the section with just four games remaining. “This was a big game as far as figuring out who is going to win the section,” said Payson coach Brian Young.

Horn golfers pull out tight match in Show Low Photos courtesy DJ Craig

The Longhorns celebrate after a 4-3 walk-off win over Snowflake pushed their record to 4-0 in the section.

“There was a lot of intensity and two teams that are pretty evenly matched. I think we have benefited from playing so many close games. Guys didn’t panic when we were down 3-1 in the fourth inning and just fought back into the game.” The Longhorns improved to 3-3 in onerun games and the skipper enjoyed seeing his players whooping it up at the end of the game. “There is nothing better than watching our guys celebrate on the field. This is such a talented group and they are just now starting to believe in how good they can be as a team at the varsity level.” Beeler went 3-for-3 with a walk and three RBIs. “I’m really glad for Jake,” Young said. “We saw him pitch Ryan Ricke pitched a gem in Payson’s 4-3 a great game last week comeback win over Snowflake on Friday night. vs. Holbrook and now he comes back and swings a bat really well for us.”

The Longhorns face another huge section battle at Winslow at 5:30 p.m. today. A win over the Bulldogs (1-0 section) would leave the Longhorns 5-0 with three games remaining, including the season-finale at a struggling Globe team. Morgan, who reached base on a single in the seventh, moved to second on a passed ball and advanced to third on a groundout. He went 2-for-4 with two runs. “I’m proud of some guys at the bottom of the order — Morgan, Ricke, Beeler and David Evans,” Young said. “They were the ones who did the damage for us in this game. We often are counting on guys at the top of the order to carry us and that wasn’t the case in this game. This game was a great example of playing a complete team game.” Sophomore Ryan Ricke scattered seven hits, walked four and struck out three in pitching all seven innings. “This is Ryan’s second really strong outing in a row,” Young said. “He is just so composed on the mound. He doesn’t blow anybody away, but he gets contact that just isn’t that solid. I really like how he is pitching and knowing that he is just going to keep getting better.”

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Brown key to success of Gracie Haught Classic People who’ve as tournament MORE THAN A enjoyed the Gracie director after 11 Haught Classic years. over the years A humble didn’t see what Brown said she was happening didn’t make the by Keith Morris behind the scenes tournament a success by herself. to make sure the “It is through all the hard work of our softball tournament ran like a well-oiled volunteers, coaches and the teams that machine. participate that it has been so successThey didn’t see Charlene Brown. They weren’t there in 2005 as she ful,” she said. “I am currently sitting on made telephone call after telephone call a waiting list of eight teams wanting in. trying to round up the many volunteers That is a testament to the success and integrity of the tournament.” necessary to put on a tournament. Brown said it’s simply time for her to As she left message after message with high school athletic directors and move on and let someone else take over running the tournament. coaches. “I am going to branch out and assist As she worked on ensuring they’d have in fundraising for some of the other high enough umpires to work all the games. school sports programs,” she said. “The As she ordered trophies. As she dealt with the problems that tournament has a solid foundation, is reputable and a major success year after inevitably arise. As she planned, and planned, and year. “I think I have exhausted all my ideas planned. Yes, Brown’s passion for softball, and it is time to let a new regime take over Payson High and the memory of a special and possibly take it to another level.” She said it’s not easy to walk away. little girl who was taken from her family “It has absolutely been the most way too early fueled the tournament’s rise from a little eight-team event its first rewarding volunteer work I have ever year to a unique 20-team celebration so done,” Brown said. “I never dreamed in a popular several schools are turned away million years that after a rainout the first year when we only had eight teams that it each year. After overseeing the tournament’s rise would grow to this level.” The tournament’s 8th Inning Social at to prominence, Brown is stepping down

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After stepping down as the tournament director of the Gracie Haught Classic, Charlene Brown plans to assist in fundraising efforts for PHS sports teams. the end of the first day, which features sweets and dancing and encourages girls to interact with players from other teams, illustrates what makes the tournament special. Brown’s daughter, Kadi Tenney, said her mother has done everything she can to make sure the tournament was the best it could be. “Arguably, this is the best tournament for schools our size in the state, and it is all because of her work ethic, her passion for doing things the best way possible,” Tenney said. “Because it was created in honor of Gracie, we wanted it to be a dif-

ferent kind of tournament. We wanted it to be more than about softball, but about sportsmanship and friendship and integrity, just kind of a celebration of being girls. I think we lose that some times. Usually it’s about wins or losses. We tried to create this to be more about the environment of the tournament.” It’ll be difficult for whoever assumes her mother’s role next year. “She’s just really awesome,” Tenney said. “It’s going to be a huge loss with her not directing the tournament, because she does a great job and pours her heart and soul into it.”

On a team with four returning starters back from a squad that finished in the top five at last year’s state tournament, Bryce Goodman has simply been trying to improve each week in his first year with the Payson High varsity golf team. With four golfers producing strong scores ahead of him, he could just work on his game from the No. 5 spot in the lineup. Only the top four scores figure in a team’s score during regular-season nine-hole matches. Last week, the Longhorns needed him. And the junior answered the call. Goodman shot a 46 on March 31 at Bison Ranch Golf Club in Show Low to make the difference as Payson pulled out a tight match that saw just four strokes separate four state-qualifying teams. It’s the first time this season he’s recorded one of the low four rounds that figure in his team’s score. And it proved the difference between a win and a loss for the Longhorns, who edged both Lakeside Blue Ridge and Snowflake by two strokes and Show Low by four. Dean Harpe fired an even-par 34 to earn medalist honors and lead the Longhorns to a 162 score. Blue Ridge and Snowflake both shot 164s and Show Low came in at 166. Mason Ridley shot a 39, Mitchell McGuire 43 and Goodman’s 46 secured the victory. After opening the season on March 3 on an unfamiliar Snowflake course on a day featuring strong winds, the Longhorns have won their next five matches featuring 13 opponents. “Sometimes a good team has to find a way to win when they just aren’t really playing like a good team,” said Payson coach Denny Morse. “While our normally dependable No. 4 golfer struggled, our No. 5 competing in his first varsity match gave us the margin of victory.” Hunter Harrison led Payson’s junior varsity with a 4-over 38, followed by teammates Clayton White (47), Matthew Myer (48), Tyler Heskett (52) and Karmyn Randall (57).

At Bison Ranch Team scores: Payson 162, Blue Ridge 164, Snowflake 164, Show Low 166 Payson 162 — Dean Harpe 34, Mason Ridley 39, Mitchell McGuire 43, Bryce Goodman 46, Ben Myer 49

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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 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 1 p.m., 472-8709, 474-6367 or 4681103, Missionaries 472-7956. MOGOLLON WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., 474-6367, 468-8157, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886. MANZANITA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 11 a.m., 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 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment: V. Green (928) 474-4181. 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.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. 479-2484. CHRISTOPHER CREEK SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. followed by Sunday School, Priesthood and Relief Society. 4784608. SPANISH BRANCH: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sacrament meeting 9 a.m. 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: the religion of the light and sound of God Why are we here? We are here to learn by experiences, to grow spiritually. Pay attention to your feelings, intuition. God loves each one of us and he’s everywhere. For more information, call 877-300-4945. 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. Non-denominational church teaching verse by verse and chapter by chapter through the Bible. Contemporary Worship and family oriented, children’s ministries and nursery provided. Sunday Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Bible Study on Thursday at 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.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America will meet at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the American Legion Post #69, located at 709 E. Highway 260. We would like to invite all members to join us. For more information, contact Post Commander Dwayne Cunningham, (928) 9511691.

Democrats host special speaker

Calling all ladies

Have you ever seen a bunch of senior ladies, wildly dressed? Wearing beautiful, wild Red Hats with lots of feathers? Outrageous jewelry? Ever wonder what they do? Where they go? Wonder no more. Come to one of Fancy Flair of Red’s luncheon meetings and see for yourself. Good company and door prizes await you — but most of all FUN! No RSVP needed. If you are 55 to 100, the door’s open. We meet the second Wednesday of every month at different establishments. Contact Queen Mum Mary Smith at 468-8766 for more information.

Payson Rimstones

The Payson Rimstones Rock Club will meet Wednesday, April 8 at the Payson Library, 328 N. McLane Road. Board meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. and the general meeting will follow at 3:30 p.m. This month, the club’s own Professor Emeritus Carol Jones will be instructing us on the topic of Poisonous Rocks, a presentation you definitely do not want to miss. Come join us for a fun-filled meeting and hear of our recent and upcoming field trips. All rock hounds are invited.

Breast Cancer Support Group

Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9 in the Common Room of the Senior Apartments, 311 S. McLane (the big three story blue building right in back of the high school — on the corner of McLane and Wade). Dr. Lawrence M. Kasper, an oncologist, will be the speaker. He comes to Payson from Phoenix weekly and has agreed to meet with club members to answer any and all questions concerning breast cancer that they may have. Come out and support Dr. Kasper and the time he is donating to us to cover questions. There is no charge and a light snack will be served. For more information, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

Payson Lions sponsors needs assessment

A meeting to brainstorm ideas on community needs will be held April 9 at the Crosswinds Restaurant starting at 6 p.m. The session will explore service and fundraising needs in Rim Country and how Payson Lions

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Join the Rim County Optimists April 14 to learn last-minute details about the April 18 Fishing Festival at Green Valley Park. The meeting is at 5:15 p.m. at the casino’s Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

or other organizations might team to produce meaningful results. This meeting is a special effort on the part of Payson Lions and continues their twice monthly meeting schedule on Thursday evenings at the Crosswinds aimed at maximizing service to Rim Country communities. Persons wishing to share ideas and willing to contribute some time are welcome to attend the April 9 forum and any future meeting. For more information, please phone (928) 474-2176.

High Country Garden Club The High Country Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Easy St., at the corner of Easy and Sherwood Streets. The speaker for the evening will be Master Gardener Cayci Vuksanovich from Globe. She is an expert in what and when to plant and her outstanding knowledge is well known in the Rim Country. She will be focusing her presentation on spring flowers and vegetables suitable for the Payson area and elevation including Hints, Tips and Tricks for spring planting. Refreshments will be served and all those interested in gardening are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Sallie at (928) 468-6102.

P.E.O. meeting Chapter DF of the P.E.O. Sisterhood will meet at 9:30 a.m., Friday, April 10 at the Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson. The hostess will be Nancy

Bollard. The presentation at the meeting will be The Secret Life of Beads. Visiting P.E.O.s are welcome. For further information, call Nancy at (928) 476-2305.

Daughters of the American Revolution

The April meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 10 in the conference room of the Payson Public Library. The speaker will be Martha Jones, whose subject will be “All About DAR Sponsored Schools.” The DAR focuses on preserving American history and securing America’s future through education and patriotism. Women age 18 and older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution are eligible for membership. Prospective members and guests are welcome at all meetings. For further information, please contact Regent Kathy Farrell at (928) 472-9752 or Registrar Cathy Boone at (928) 474-3960.

Amateur radio operators club meeting Saturday

Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) and all who are interested in becoming a Ham are welcome to join Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at the Payson Public Library Community Room. This month, members will be discussing the installation timeline for our upgraded Repeater, auto-patch information and ongoing projects.

The Democrats of Northern Gila County and the Democratic Women of Rim Country are sponsoring Dianne Post in two events. On April 14 at noon she will be speaking at Tiny’s Restaurant on Citizens United and the Ban the Box campaign. On April 15 at 6 p.m. she will be speaking on private prisons at Payson Public Library. Post has been an attorney for more than 34 years. For 18, she practiced family law in the Phoenix area representing battered women and molested children in family and juvenile court. Since 1998, she has been doing international human rights work mainly in gender-based violence. She has lived in five countries and worked in 14. She is the chair of Legal Redress for the Maricopa County NAACP and coordinator for the Central Arizona National Lawyers Guild. Since 2011, she has been speaking widely against private, for-profit prisons. For more information, call (928) 468-1115 or (928) 468-9669.

Rim Country Optimist Club

Rim Country Optimist Club meets at 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 14 at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. There will be no speaker, however last-minute plans for the April 18 Fishing Festival will be discussed. The 9th Annual Fishing Festival takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Valley Park. For further information about the club, Fishing Festival, or future events, contact Joan Young at (928) 472-2264. The club’s website is http://www.rimcountryoptimist.com/.

Bridge results

Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for March 24 were: Kay Hutchinson, first; Mary Kemp, second; Shirley Schriner, third. Winners for March 31 were: Betty Mashl, first; Shirley Schriner, second; and Flo Moeur, third. Play is at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. Area residents and guests are welcome. Please call Shirley Schriner at (928) 472-6029 for reservations and information. Winners in bridge for Wednesday, April 1 were: Ruth Aucott and Judy Fox, first; Diane Bricker and Kathy Salvaggio and Sue and Larry Hoecker tied for second; Kay Hutchinson and Kent Teaford, third. For information and reservations, please call Kay Hutchinson at (928) 474-0287.

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The Senior Circle is offering an AARP Smart Driver Course April 11 at the Circle Building, 215 N. Beeline Highway. Material fee for non-AARP participants is $20; members, $15. Call (928) 472-9290 for time and to register. Dr. Toby Paulson will discuss pacemakers at the Circle’s Lunch and Learn meeting April 15 at the Circle Building. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. and reservations can be made by calling the above number. The Circle’s Annual Health Screening for members only is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 29 in the Circle Activity Room. Appointments are required. Three trips are planned for upcoming months. The Verde Canyon Railroad trip will be May 14 and includes round-trip transportation, train tickets and driver gratuity. On June 18 there will be a Sedona Trolley Day Trip, which will include round-trip coach transportation, a two-hour private trolley with narration around Sedona and time for lunch on your own. The July 20-22 trip will take you to Chama, N.M. for a two-night stay at the Vista del Rio Lodge and adult passage on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Call the Circle for further information and reservations. Payson Senior Center

For those of us who are not as steady on our feet as we used to be — or, for those who wish to remain steady, Lisa Schultz from Payson Care Center is presenting a program on Restoring Your Balance at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 9, at the Center, 514 W. Main St. There is no charge to attend and reservations are not needed. National Volunteer Recognition Day will be observed during lunch hour at the Center April 20. Volunteers are always welcomed at the Center and Thrift Store adjacent to the Center. For information on volunteering, call (928) 4744876. Jamie Ramey is Volunteer of the Month for April. Jamie is a volunteer at the Thrift Store. Library Friends of Payson Bookstore

History, politics and biography books will be the April sales specials at the Library Friends of the Payson Bookstore inside the library at 328 N. McLane Rd. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays when the library is open. Think about it: Forbidden fruits create many jams.

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403 W. Frontier Street Payson AZ 85541 Shop: 928-474-4207 TontoSilkscreen.com

THE TUB GUY John, Lori and Jonathon Wiechmann of The Tub Guy. In business since 1998, The Tub Guy Porcelain and Fiberglass Repair has been providing bathtub repair and refinish services for Payson and all of Northern Arizona. With 20 years experience, The Tub Guy is unique in that he can repair or refinish your worn or damaged bathtubs, showers, sinks, tile walls, countertops and spas to appear like new. He also specializes in bathtub cutdowns, in which he can modify your existing bathtub for easier access for the elderly or the handicapped. For an appointment, call the Tub Guy at (928) 472-6130.

LOCAL NEWS SINCE 1937

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PET SITTING

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New/Used Tires Brakes Alignment Oil Change Suspension Lift/Leveling Kits A/C Service Engine Repairs

Brian Bowman Brandon Moore 214 W. Aero Drive 928-474-TIRE (8473)

PAYSON ROUNDUP TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015

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

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

MERCHANDISE ANIMALS Dachshund Pups; accepting Deposit on 3 Males, Ready by Easter,$400. half price 1 male 6mo old, Call 928-476-6435 or 480-734-7246 Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959

COLLECTIBLE ITEMS Polish Pottery, Fenton Glass, Sun Purple Glass Available at Pine Country Antiques in Pine, 4078 Highway 87, 928-476-2219

FURNITURE Baldwin Console Piano w/Bench and Lots of Music. $1000.obo Large Solid Oak Jewelry Armoire, $100.obo Both in Excellent Condition!! 928-472-9344 Pottery Barn TV cabinet w/door, mahogany, 47x25x40 $95, 978-4754.

MISCELLANEOUS

YARD SALES

TRACTORS

5. 1313 N. Locarno Circle, Thurs., Fri. & Sun. April 9, 10 & 12 from 7:30am to 4pm: Carport Sale w/Dishes, clothes & Furniture. 602-334-0412 6. Hwy 260 & Mayfield Canyon Rd. (Star Valley). Huge Yard Sale, Everything Must Go!, Saturday April 11, Only, starting at 7:30 a.m. FOREST PARK HOMEOWNERS ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE: Fri. & Sat. April 10 & 11. Look for the signs on Longhorn and McLane.

AUTOS/VEHICLES CARS

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

1971 VW Beetle w/Sunroof $2000.obo, Runs and Drives, Needs Work, Rust Free Floor 928-978-7836

3 & 4 Wheel Models 928-472-9200 THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades? Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More! Trophy mounts - Elk, Bear Russian Boar shoulder and rug mounts (bear), 928-478-6462. Wood Burning Stove, Blaze King, RHT-2100, $500. Call Dan at 951-966-4995

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Kurzweil Piano, Full Size, and weighted w/76 Keys, Carrying Case w/Wheels, $400. 928-474-4293

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS

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

3. HUGE SALE 8037 W VISTA DEL NORTE Mesa Del Fri, Apr 10 and Sat, Apr 11. 8:00—???? Selling second home so everything is for sale. Tables chairs, tools, misc items that have decorated a log home for 20 years. Interesting, practical and unique things.

VANS 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, 4 Door, Wagon, Touring, Mint Condition, Low Mileage, $16,000. Call 928-4741309

Highly motivated individual wanted! Duties: customer relations, accounts payable/receivable, scheduling, payroll. Microsoft Office and QuickBooks. Keyboarding and 10-Key by touch. Fax or Email resumes to 476-6595 or office@stodghilltrucking.com

Tribal Council Executive Secretary

2004 Ford Explorer, Eddie Bauer, Fully Loaded, $8,495. 2002 Ford Expedition XLT, Leather Interiors, 20 in. Premium Wheels, 3rd Seat, Real Nice! $5,695.

Email Cover Letter and Resume to jdecola@tontoapache.org or smartinez@tontoapache.org

2002 Oldsmobile Alero, Power Seat, Tile, Cruise Control and Power Windows, Runs Great, Priced Reduced to $2,995.

You may deliver resume’s to the Tribal Administration Office. Questions call 928-474-5000 ext. 8129 or 8109

CLERICAL/OFFICE Busy Office Needs Employee

RVS

BUSY OFFICE NEEDS NEW EMPLOYEE with Real Estate License and Reliable Vehicle.

1996 PaceArrow, 34ft, 460V8 w/OD, Excellent Mechanical Condition, 83K miles. Complete Local Service History Included. Deluxe Oak Interior, Separate Bedroom and Bath. 50 + Upgrades. Locally Owned with “TLC”. $9,600.OBO (Average Book at $18,385) 928-472-8583

25ft 1996 Aljo Travel Trailer, One Slide, Interior Completely Refurbished, New Water Heater, Like New Tires, Excellent Condition, $5800. 701-426-6709 or 701-426-6713

Dental Hygienist. This is a great opportunity! Full Benefits, Excellent Pay and Four Day Work Weeks. Please Stop by: 414 S. Beeline Hwy, Suite 5, Payson, AZ, Call 928-472-9303 Email: cbeierdds@qwestoffice.net or Fax us your Resume 928-472-9554 Thank you! PT Registered Dental Hygentis, To work M & T 8-5pm; Send References and Resumes to: alpinefamilydentistry@ident.com or fax to 928-474-8369

DRIVERS Delivery, Wharehouse Personnel Part Time or Full Timje Must have valid current AZ drivers license. Apply in person at Rouds Fine Furnhishings- ask for Merle.

Must be computer literate. Facilitates operation of the Tribal Chair and Tribal Council. Tribal file maintenance, recording and transcription of meeting minutes. Detail oriented and organization skills are a must. Tests may be administered.

1992 Dodge Stealth R/T, Leather, V-6, Premium Wheels, 81K Orig. Miles, Beautiful Sports Car, $4,250.

Attention Dental Hygienists!

Full-Time Position. Paid vacation. Fax resume to: 928-474-3067

CONSTRUCTION Laborers & Operators Must have valid drivers license. Please send resume to main@teepeecontractors.com. Questions - call 520-836-8513

DELIVERY WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL

Part-Time or FullTime. Must have valid current AZ drivers license. Apply in person at

Rouds Fine Furnishings, ask for Merle. GENERAL Guard Etc. Friendly, well rounded exp., some office, good background. Start $10.00 hr 928-951-4160 P/T Driver/Donation Receiver, Must be able to lift 75 lbs, and PT Warehouse/Sales Associate; More details, apply at Habitat ReStore, 425 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson or call 928-474-4247. Rewarding P/T Food Service positions open now at local Christian Camp. Call Chris at 928-478-4630 ext 305 for more info on these positions

Town of Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal Various Positions, Mostly Seaking weekends and/or Weeknights * Softball Field Prep * Youth/Adult Sports Officials & Rec Leaders * Event Center Laborers * Special Events laborer

Located East of Payson and a little east of Star Valley between Mile Post 257 & 258 turn north on Dealer’s Choice Rd 388 - look for signs. Limited parking at auction site - carpool if possible! SELLING: Bridgeport Milling Machine, Cincinnatti Lathe, Ponta Graph Machine, Hydraulic Presses, Hydraulic Tracer For Lathe, Roto-Tiller, Electric Range, 100’s of Old Records, Miter Saws, Lathe Cutters, Spare Parts for Bridgeport Lathe, Tilt Bed Hauling Trailer, Lincoln Tig Arc Welder, Horizontal Bandsaw, Vertical Metal Cutting Bandsaw, Antique Wheelbarrow, Antique Drill Press, Rolled Aluminun Sheets, Dewalt Radial Arm Saw, Extension Cords, Battery Charger, Propane Fire Pit, Antiques and Collectibles, Wagon Wheels, John Wayne Rio Lobo Knife, Cast Iron Cookware, Welding Equipment, Washer/Dryer Set, Refrigerators, Scrap Metals, Assorted Pipe, Misc. Hand Tools and Power Tools, Rigid Jobsite Tool Box, Cold Saw, Taps and Dies, Electric Motors, Air Compressor Desks, Tow Chains, Cookware, Bench Grinder, Gates. THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING! Photos available on our Web-site Col. Ron Brewer www.ronbrewerauctions.com Ron Brewer Auctions P.O. Box 403 Clay Springs, AZ 85923

For Pictures: E-mail: ron@ronbrewerauctions.com Ron (928) 521-7517 Message Phone (928) 739-4236

RON BREWER AUCTIONS — THE BUYING AND SELLING SOLUTION — YOUR LOCATION OR MINE!

BANNER HEALTH CLINIC PAYSON is seeking an experienced Referral Coordinator Please apply on line at: BannerHealth.com Job#139015

HOME REPAIRS

RESTAURANTS 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.

SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS Certified Caregivers Ready to Provide Personal Care Needs in Your Own Home; 23 years Experience Caring for Women; Cleaning, Errands, Shopping etc. Call Leona 602-359-8926

Health Insurance

Specialists Medicare Plans (all types) Affordable Care Act Life • Dental Long-term Care

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APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Don’t delay... Adopt a Cat TODAY! PAYSON HUMANE SOCIETY 812 S. McLane - 474-5590

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

Lazy “D” Ranch RV Park Studio, Apts. & RV Spaces for Rent - Call for Availablity Water/Sewer/Trash & Cable Included 928-474-2442

LIVESTOCK WORKER

Order: 10075095 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Keywords: John Halandras Ranch One temporary position opening. Must possess 6 months experience as a livestock workart#: 20125532 er and provide one letter of reference to that experience. Dates of need: 05/15/2015 to Class: General 12/01/2015. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Returning workers may be offered longevity Size: 2.00 production X 2.00 bonus. $875 per month plus housing and food. Live in mobile pay and/or camp or bunkhouse. 3/4 work guarantee. Must be able to ride a horse and repair fences. May be on call 24 hour per day, 7 days a week. All work tools and equipment provided. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worker will be provided or paid by the employer upon 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 LGHQWLÀFDWLRQ PDUNV DQG FDVWUDWLRQ RI OLYHVWRFN &OHDQV DQG UHSDLUV VWDOOV 0DLQWDLQ UDQFK buildings and equipment. Assist with irrigating, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock as time from primary duties allow. Welder Ranch, Rio Blanco County, Colorado Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center. Refer to order #CO6095222

MISSING YOUR DRY CLEANER? Call me to do your Ironing and Alterations 928.978.5240 Very Reasonable

LANDSCAPING

Order: 10074885 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Dispatcher 911-200644- on server art#: 20125215 Class: Administrative/Professional of Payson, Police/Fire/911 Size:Town 2.00 X 2.00

Dispatcher Trainee $15.58-$23.38/hr. or Dispatcher I $16.38-$24.56/hr depending upon qualifications, plus excellent benefits. Must be willing to work irregular hours such as holidays, nights and weekends. Obtain required application by calling (928)474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall;

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

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

2 Bedroom Ground Level Apartment, Washer/Dryer, All Electric, Great Downtown Location, $700. 928-474-8000. Rim Country Guns

HIRING: Medical Computer Typist/Transcriptionist REQUIRED:Prior Med.Office experience,Word/Excell; Hours: 4-Days/wk; Pay-D.O.E. Mail Resume & References to Payson Specialty Clinic, PO Box 1463, Payson,AZ 85547 Ophthalmic Assistant Certification a Plus, Full Time Possition, Send resumes to: Payson Roundup Newspaper 708 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541 or email: classads@payson.com

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

or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 04/30/15. EOE

IRIS GARDEN SERVICE

Order: 10074884 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Part Time Library Clerk-200643 art#: 20125213 Full-time position available (EOE/M/F/V/D) Class: Administrative/Professional Qualified must have a bachelor’s degree in business Size: 2.00 X candidate 2.00

Director of Business Development

10% Off Your Full Cleanup!

or marketing or equivalent experience. Must possess strong communication skills. Must be able to build rapport with prospective customers efficiently. Must have prior sales experience. Health care experience is required. Apply in person.

COMPLETE YARD & GARDEN CLEANUPS, DEBRIS REMOVED, REASONABLE; PAYSON LIC. 928-474-5932 Cell 928-951-3734 not.lic.contr. landscape services-pick up 2014 Yard Maintenance Ɣ Clean Ups Weeds Ɣ Trimming Ɣ Hauling Quality Work…Affordable Prices!

928-951-0859 FREE Estimates/SENIOR Discounts

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107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 Order: 10075076 Cust: -Payson Care Center Keywords: Director of Business Development art#: 20125503 Class: Administrative/Professional Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Part-Time Library Clerk I

OakLeaf Yardworks

Town of Payson

Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming. All work affordable. Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

$11.30-$16.96/hr.

Obtain required application by calling (928)474-5242 x233; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 04/09/15. EOE

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

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

Join our friendly Team

Must be 15 years or older Pick up applications at Parks and Recreation Office 1000 W. Country Club Dr. Payson, AZ

HEALTH CARE 1x3 CD

www.TomRUSSELLinsurance.com 928-474-1233 Since 1994 - Behind Fargo’s Steakhouse

Turning 65? We’re the LOCAL Pros!

Sale Site Estate Auction

Sale Begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday (Preview Saturday 8:00 to 9:00

Banner Health Clinic - Payson is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant Must be certified or willing to be within six months of hire. Apply at BannerHealth.com Job#142449

Tuesday & Friday 1x3 CD

HURRY, HURRY! IT’S AUCTION TIME!

Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Star Valley, AZ All Items Will Be Sold To Highest Bidder

Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, caring people for non-medical in-home care. Provide companionship, personal care, meal prep, shopping. Experience preferred. Please apply in Person @ 200 W. Frontier St. #K, Payson or call (928) 474-0888.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

MOBILES FOR SALE

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

Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2014

Charles M. Beier D.D.S.

We are looking for a Full Time 1994 Conquest 32ft Travel Trailer w/One Kick-Out, Permanent @ Lamplighter RV Park, #62, $5,000.obo Call 520-431-2416 Ask for Joe.

Status: Full Time

1971 Honda Trail 90, $1200. Runs Great, Call 480-980-3599.

2. Alpine Heights Community Yard Sale! Sat. April 11 from 7am to 2pm: Lots of Goodies, Cruise the Entire Neighborhood! Something for Everybody

Order: 10075065 HURRY, Cust: -VanHorn, Kathy Keywords: Auction art#: 20125487 Class: Auctions Size: 3.00 X 5.00

1997 Landrover, All Wheel, Like New, Original 127K Miles, $4500. 928-474-4293

MOTORCYCLES

YARD SALES

TRAILERS

Executive Secretary

928-951-6590 928-978-5473 ELECTRIC BICYCLES

Tractor, 2009 Montana Diesel w/6’ Bucket, 6’ Gannon, 4x4, Shuttle Shift, Model 2740, 230 Hours, Excellent Condition, In Payson, $13,500.obo Bill 928-830-0055

1932 Ford Roadster, 327/400 Engine, 350 Automatic, 9” Ford Rearend, Rumble seat, 2” Chopped Top, Show Winner,$40,000. 480-560-3678 or 480-967-9210

“BEST PRICES IN TOWN AND FRIENDLY SERVICE” Tree-Trimming, Brush Removal with Hauling Service WE ALSO SELL FIREWOOD

HANDYMAN

HAULING

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

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

HEALTH CARE 1x3 CD

EMPLOYMENT

*CANCER CASES*

BACKHOE SERVICE AND YARD CLEANING

DENTAL

4. Dessie Lane in Tonto Basin, Fri. Sat. & Sun. April 10, 11, & 12 from 8am to ?: Lots & lots of good stuff! Including Maytag Portable Dishwasher, 2 wooden tables w/chairs, electric stove & fireplace, 9 miles off Hwy 87 to Slate Creek Trail, Follow Signes.

Get the best results!

CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

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

R.W.P. CARPENTRY & REMODELING: 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

HANDYMAN

All the news in one place! The Payson Roundup To subscribe Call 474-5251

DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Rototilling. 928-478-6139

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

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 $8.10 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.

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE Park Model w/18’x15’ add on in Star Valley 55+. Like new. Great Views. Open House Sat 11-4. 480-258-1929

MOBILES FOR SALE

PAYSON

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

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

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com

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

Gila County Career Opportunities Globe:

Lube Specialist Public Health Nurse Temporary Accounting Clerk Specialist Property Appraiser I

Payson:

Part-time Deputy Constable WIC Nutritionist

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

PAYSON ROUNDUP APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

LEGAL NOTICES

Positively Payson

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

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

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Lease Top Floor Estate, Furnished, Regular $1595. if you cook & clean $695. One orTwo Tidy Ladies

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

DON’T MISS THIS 1550sf/New Energy Efficient AC,Carpet,Bathroom, Large Visible Signage from Highway, Ample Parking Front/Rear 807-A S. Beeline, Payson, 928-478-4110 Eagle Springs Professional Plaza Medical Suite Available also Office Space Available 1000sf to 3500sf 928-978-0149 Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

CONDOMINIUMS 2Br/1Ba Condo in Payson $625.p/m Pets/Smoking-No 623-780-1394 Cell 602-615-5142

HOMES FOR RENT

One Bedroom Complete First Floor $1195. or $1295 furnished. 4Br 2nd Floor, unfurnished, w/Private Entrance, 2+acres, $1795.mo, Background Check, Smoking-No 928-978-6505

New Custom Victorian Home 3Bd/2Bath Den, In Town,Historic District, Energy Efficient. Deck-w/Views,Laundry, Upgraded Appliances, Vaulted-Ceiling, Ceiling-FansThroughout, Carport,Home Office/OK. $1195/mo. 928-288-2440

Pine Prudential Rentals x3

Prudential

ARIZONA REALTY

Property Management

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

1113 W. Driftwood, 2BD, 2BA . . . . $950 703 W. Saddle Ln., 3BD, 2BA . . . $875 311 E. Drowsey Cir., 1BD, 2BA . . $750 913 E. Lone Pine Cir., 2BD, 1BA . $750 208 E. Juniper #A, 1BD, 1BA . . . . $700 Shady Pines Cabin 5, Studio, 1BA$395

BISON COVE CONDOS 200 E. Malibu Dr. Units C2 and C4 available Pine Model, 2BD, 2BA Unfurnished $800 Furnished $950

Independently Owned & Operated

Rent your home with ease now! Give us a call to find out how.

$975 / Charming East Verde 2-3Bed/2Bath BIG Fenced Yard See by APPOINTMENT ONLY! All Electric appliances including Washer/Dryer. AC/Heat, tile & wood floors. Off street parking Most cats & dogs ok w/pet dep. RENT = $975.00/ $974 sec. dep. or $1100 a month with water, trash, phone & DirecTV! WOW! 148 Chelsea Dr/E. Verde Payson call the owners (602) 999-6910 welcomehome16@gmail.com 2BR/2BA House, non-fenced yard, $800/mo. plus deposit Call 928-970-2816. 3/bdrm 2/ba, at 325 W. Corral $800/mo, first and last to move in. Call 623-330-8625 call after 12pm. 3BR/2BA large covered deck, covered parking, eat-in kitchen, fenced yard, pets ok, smoking, no, great room, W/D, $925/plus security deposit,928-848-4501. www.paysonhomesforrent.com. Beautiful 2-Story 3Br/3Ba, Upgraded Kitchen, FP,Spa Bath, View,Quiet Neighborhood, Oversized 2-Car Garage/Workshop Space,Down Stairs ideal for teenager or mother-in-law quarters, $1400.mo+Dep. Call 928-978-9100 CENTER OF TOWN Large 2Br/1Ba, Huge Yard, Shed w/Washer & Dryer, Stove, Refrig. 601 S. Colcord. $750.mo 928-978-2656

Spacious top floor-3 BR/2 BA Condo, 1500s.f., Open floor plan, Fireplace & Lg. master BR suite, quiet wooded complex w/pool. Balcony w/ view, W/D, lots of storage - small dog OK. $800/mo 602-763-4397

VERY NICE 2BR/2BA, IN PAYSON, New Flooring, Paint, Covered Patio, Fenced Yard, Must See, $900.mo 928-468-1068 Cell 602-647-2014

Woodhill Custom Home, 3/2/2, Rent $1,300/mo + Deposit. Retirees Encouraged to Call. Smoking-No, 928-978-6167

MOBILES FOR RENT

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Defendants. No. CV201500004 SUMMONS THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS: H & M Pine Investment Company, LLC c/o Marilyn S. Patterson, Statutory Agent 3317 North Highway 87 Pine, AZ 85544 You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, to this action in this Court. If served within Arizona, you shall appear and defend within 20 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If served out of the State of Arizona, whether by direct service, by registered or certified mail, or by publication, you shall appear and defend within 30 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you is complete, exclusive of the date of service. Where process is served upon the Arizona Director of Insurance as an insurer’s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this state, the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or plead until expiration of 40 days after date of such service upon the Director. Service by registered or certified mail without the State of Arizona is complete 30 days after the date of filing the receipt and affidavit of service with the court. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made. Service upon the Arizona Motor Vehicle Superintendent is complete 30 days after filing the Affidavit of Compliance and return receipt or Officer’s Return. RCP 4; A.R.S. Sections 20-222, 28-502 and 28-503. YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED that requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by parties at least 3 judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon the Plaintiff’s attorney. RCP 10(D); A.R.S. Section 12-311; RCP 5. The name and address Plaintiff’s attorney is:

2Br/2Ba trailer for rent, $600, Cabin for rent $750/mo, Call 636-633-0408 or 928-951-3651.

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Leonard J. McDonald, Jr. TIFFANY & BOSCO, P.A. Seventh Floor Camelback Esplanade II 2525 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona 85016 SIGNED AND SEALED this date: January 7, 2015 GILA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

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15724: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA

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By: Jullian DeLarde Deputy Clerk 15732: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #15-40172 Gyring 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 $243,000.00 executed by John S. Gyring and Betty J. Gyring, husband and wife, 912 East Willow Circle Payson, AZ 85541 , dated October 24, 2005 and recorded October 19, 2006, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2006-017937 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 June 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse,

1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF GILA, CITY OF PAYSON, and described as follows: Being Lot Number 33 in COWTOWN ESTATES as shown in the recorded plat/map thereof in Map No. 221 of Gila County Records. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 912 East Willow Circle Payson, AZ 85541. Tax Parcel No.: 304-20-032 3. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Care of/Servicer: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801-014 Fort Mill, SC 29715; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 03/04/2015 /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 03/04/2015, 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-4515209 03/24/2015, 03/31/2015, 04/07/2015, 04/14/2015 15737: 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA RUTZ PROPERTIES, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL G. LEWIS; KENNETH M. WARD, LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.; CHAPARRAL PINES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, an unknown association; JOHN DOES I-X; JANE DOES I-X; XYZ PARTNERSHIPS I-X; UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ANY DECEASED DEFENDANTS, I-X; PARTIES IN POSSESSION I-X; SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OR ASSIGNS, I-X; GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, I-X Defendants. THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO DEFENDANTS . MICHAEL G. LEWIS; KENNETH M. WARD, LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.; CHAPARRAL PINES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, an unknown association; JOHN DOES I-X; JANE DOES I-X; XYZ PARTNERSHIPS I-X; UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ANY DECEASED DEFENDANTS, I-X; PARTIES IN POSSESSION I-X; SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OR ASSIGNS, I-X; GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, I-X, THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DEVISEES OF ANY DECEASED DEFENDANT AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH A REDEEMABLE INTEREST IN GILA COUNTY TAX PARCEL ID 302-87-614 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, in this action in this court. If served within Arizona, you appear and defend within 20 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you, service, by registered or certified mail, or by publication - you shall appear and defend exclusive of the day of service. Where process is served upon the Arizona Director or Insurance as an insurer’s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this state, the insurer shall not be required to appear,

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LEGAL NOTICES answer to plead until expiration of 40 days after date of such service upon the Director. Service by registered or certified mail within the State of Arizona is complete 30 days after the date of receipt by the party being served. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made. Service upon the Arizona Motor Vehicle Superintendent is complete 30 days after filing the Affidavit of Compliance and return receipt or Officer’s Return, RCP 4; ARS Sections 20-222, 28-502, 28-503. Copies of the pleadings filed herein may be obtained by contacting the Clerk of the Superior Court, Gila County, located at 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE MADE TO THE DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE CASE BY PARTIES AT LEAST THREE JUDICIAL DAYS IN ADVANCE OF A SCHEDULED COURT PROCEEDING. YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of the Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon the Plaintiff’s attorney. RCP 10(d); ARS Section 12-311, RCP 5. The name and address of Plaintiff’s attorneys are: Shawn C. White, Frederick C. Horn, STERNFELS & WHITE, P.L.L.C., 16803 E. Palisades Blvd., Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268 SIGNED AND SEALED THIS DATE: 10/1/14 By /s/ Karen Rubalcava, Deputy Clerk 15738: 3/31, 4/3, 4/7/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: HALLMAN INVESTMENTS, LLC File No. 103 S. Walters Lane, Payson, AZ 85541. II. The address of the known place of business is: Henry Alan Hallman, 103 S. Walters Lane, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: (B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Henry Alan Hallman, member, 103 S. Walters Lane, Payson, AZ 85541. 15739: 3/31, 4/3, 4/7/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: HALLMAN REAL ESTATE, LLC File No. 103 S. Walters Lane, Payson, AZ 85541. II. The address of the known place of business is: Henry Alan Hallman, 103 S. Walters Lane, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: (B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Henry Alan Hallman, member, 103 S. Walters Lane, Payson, AZ 85541. 15741: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/2015 TS No. AZ07000058-15-1 APN 301-08-003 4 TO No. 8529104 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 November 30, 2006 and recorded on December 5, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-020435 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on 6/12/2015 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5058 N Bear Trail, Strawberry, AZ 85544 LOT 3, STRAWBERRY RANCH FOUR, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 308, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 301-08-003 4 Original Principal Balance $283,500.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JOHN E WALLEN, A SINGLE MAN 5058 N Bear Trail, Strawberry, AZ 85544 Name and Address of the Beneficiary OneWest Bank N.A. c/o Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank N.A. 2900 ESPERANZA CROSSING AUSTIN, TX 78758 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as pro-

LEGAL NOTICES vided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. DATE: March 4, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee’s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing 714-573-1965 State of ARIZONA County of MARICOPA On this 4th day of March, 2015, before me, LINDSAY M. BROWN personally appeared ROSENDA CARDENAS whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document. Lindsay M. Brown Notary Public Maricopa County, Arizona My Comm. Expires 04-09-15 Lindsay M. Brown, Notary Public Commission Expires: April 9, 2015 P1137633 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 04/28/2015 15744: 4/7/2015 PUBLIC NOTICE Opportunity to Comment on the Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis The Tonto National Forest, Payson Ranger District, is preparing an environmental assessment for the Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis (DRGA), which is located in the vicinity of Payson Arizona. The combined Payson, Cross V, Star Valley, Green Valley and Indian Gardens allotments, referred to as the DIAMOND RIM grazing allotments, consist of approximately 163,752 acres and compose the central third of the Payson Ranger District (Payson RD). The allotment complex is bounded on the north by the Mogollon Rim, to the west by AZ State Route 87 (approximately), to the south by Round Valley Subdivision and Tonto Creek and to the east by the Christopher Mtn./Ellinwood grazing allotment. DIAMOND RIM grazing allotments are accessible by AZ State Routes 87 and 260. These allotments are located within the following Townships and Ranges of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian: Township12N Ranges 8, 9, 10, 11, and12 East (all or part) Township11N Ranges 9, 10, 11, and 12 East (all or part) Township 10N Ranges 10, 11, and 12 East (all or part) Township 9 N Ranges 10, 11, and 12 East (all or part) (See attached map) The proposed action for this project includes the authorization of continued grazing activities on the Diamond Rim grazing allotments. Authorization would be for management of these allotments as one unit to achieve resource objectives and management goals. Proposed permitted use will vary up to a maximum of 619 CYL and 40 head of yearling carryover equivalent to 10,050 Animal Unit Months (AUMs) year-long, within the terms of the grazing permit. The complex of allotments and associated pastures will be utilized throughout the year under a rotational grazing plan in order to provide adequate rest to individual pastures, which will allow plants an opportunity for growth or regrowth. Pastures may be deferred in order to accomplish other resource goals related to fire, fuels and habitat in addition to recovery for grazing schedules. While some portions of the complex of allotments are more suitable for winter use and some portions are more suitable for summer use, the use of each pasture will be varied within the appropriate season over time, in order to prevent the establishment of patterns of repeated use. The goal will be to allow the complete deferment of individual pastures, for up to a year, periodically, based on site specific utilization and recovery. The proposed action is available online at: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_e xp.php?project=46244 Project maps and supporting documentation are also available for review at the Payson Ranger District office, located at 1009 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, Arizona. Questions about this project should be di-

LEGAL NOTICES rected to North Zone Range Staff, Doug Ruppel at 928-474-7908 or druppel@fs.fed.us. The proposed project is an activity implementing a land management plan and subject to the objection process described in 36 CFR 218 Subparts A and B. The Forest Service is combining scoping with the legal notice and opportunity to comment, as described in 36 CFR 218.24. How to Comment and Timeframe The DRGA covers the same group of allotments that was covered by the Little Green Valley Complex (LGVC) scoping and comments. The LGVC project has been withdrawn and the DRGA project is more narrowly focused on the grazing authorization for the same group of allotments. If you commented previously on the LGVC project you will need to provide new comments specific to the DRGA project in order to have standing for future comment/objection related to this new Proposed Action. Specific written comments on the proposed project will be accepted for 30 calendar days following publication in the Payson Roundup on April 3rd, 2015. Based on that date, you must comment in writing by May 4th, 2015. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period. The regulations prohibit extending the length of the comment period. Written comments must be submitted via mail, fax, electronically, or in person (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays to: Payson Ranger District, Attn: Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis (DRGA), 1009 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, AZ 85541, FAX # 928-474-7999 or use email: druppel@fs.fed.us It is the responsibility of persons providing comments to submit them by the close of the comment period. Only those who submit timely and specific written comments will have eligibility to file an objection under 36 CFR 218.8. Individuals and organizations wishing to be eligible to object must meet the information requirements in 36 CFR 218.25(a)(3). Names and contact information submitted with comments will become part of the public record and may be released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 15747: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 3/3/2015 TS No. : AZ-14-653836-JP Order No. : 14-116737 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/21/2007 and recorded 8/24/2007 as Instrument 2007-014257 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 6/8/2015 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1400 EAST ASH ST., GLOBE, ARIZONA 85501 Legal Description: ESCROW NO. 235-4916684(psv) ALL AND SINGULAR THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE AND PARCEL OF GROUND LYING AND BEING IN EAST GLOBE, GILA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 9, BLOCK 1-C, OF EAST GLOBE MAP NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 15. Purported Street Address: 610 FEGAN ST, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 208-05-078 Original Principal Balance: $89,594.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. C/O Bank of America, N.A. 7105 Corporate Drive Plano, TX 75024 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): TRACEY D MILLER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 7801 S SIXSHOOTER CANYON, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-730-2727 Login to: w w w. s e r v i c e l i n k a s a p . c o m AZ-14-653836-JP The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations . If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note

LEGAL NOTICES 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-14-653836-JP Dated: 3/2/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Rachel C. Hamburg, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 3/2/2015 before me, Christine Marie Bitanga a notary public, personally appeared Idalia Albarran, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Christine Marie Bitanga Commission No. 2041697 NOTARY PUBLIC California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 9/17/2017 IDSPub #0080144 4/7/2015 4/14/2015 4/21/2015 4/28/2015 15749: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of: ANASTASIYA SMOLINA Minor Child, NATALIIA PETERS, and BRIAN PETERS, husband and wife, Petitioners. CASE AD201300022

AMENDED NOTICE TO POTENTIAL FATHER OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS Notice is given to YEVGENIY MYKHAILOVYCH SMOLIN that you have been identified by NATALIIA PETRIVNA SMOLINA, the natural mother, residing at 1000 N. Beeline Highway, #224, Payson, Arizona 85541, USA, as a potential father of a child born on May 3, 2002, in the City of Kharkiv, Ukraine. You are informed of the following: 1. Nataliia Petrivna Smolina, the natural mother, plans to place the child for adoption. 2. Under Sec. 8-106 and 8-107, Arizona Revise Statutes, you have the right to consent or withhold consent to the adoption. 3. Your written consent to the adoption is irrevocable once you give it. 4. If you withhold consent to the adoption, you must initiate paternity proceedings under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and serve the mother within thirty days after completion of service of this notice. 5. You have the obligation to proceed to judgment in the paternity action. 6. You have the right to seek custody. 7. If you are established as the child’s father, you must begin to provide financial support for the child. 8. If you do not file a paternity action under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and do not serve the mother within thirty days after completion of the service of this notice and pursue the action to judgment, you cannot bring or maintain any action to assert any interest in the child. 9. The Indian child welfare act may supersede the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding adoption and paternity. 10. You may wish to consult an attorney to assist you in responding to this notice.

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Payson Roundup SPORTS Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Full moon brings wave of bass, crappie Good afternoon Rim Country to produce good numbers on anglers. The full moon that just Roosevelt and Apache lakes. past has clearly brought another A reminder to anglers that if wave of bass and crappie to the you want to keep bass to conshallow waters to spawn. Moon sume, you can help improve the phases play a major role in the fishery by keeping bass in the habits of fish including bass and one- to two-pound range rather crappie. The full moons during than keeping bass that are four early March and April this year, pounds and larger. Those larger bass contribute to better were perfectly timed to quality fish in the future, coincide with the spawning cycle. Many anglers rim country so get a quick photograph and get them back reported seeing large fishing report numbers of spawninto the water as soon as ing beds and some are possible. holding bass weighing Crappie fishing was five pounds and largcalled fair on Roosevelt er. Several anglers are Lake lately. The crappie reporting an excellent spawn is underway so bite early in the mornmost crappie anglers are ing, however, when the fishing shallow water wind speed increases, James and always near some sight fishing becomes Goughnour kind of cover. much more difficult and A key point to keep the bite generally slows. in mind is that the male The water level in Roosevelt Lake crappie turns black during the has been very stable the past few spawn so watch for dark spots in weeks and currently stands at the water. slightly under 50 percent full. The If you’re fishing for crappie in stable water level and the mostly shallow water, a recommended calm weather should contribute bait is a Berkley grub tail on to a successful spawn for the lake. a 1/32 ounce jighead hook. The The post spawn bite continues to lighter jighead allows the bait to be very aggressive. fall slower giving the crappie time Texas-rigged and drop-shot to see and attack it. worm techniques helped two Rim Country Custom Rods anglers recently catch 30 fish in wishes everyone in Rim Country a one day on Apache Lake. Spinner Happy and safe Easter weekend. baits, Chatterbaits, crankbaits Have a great week of fishing and jerk baits also continue and I hope see you on the water.

Pay Low wins Go Girl Volleyball Tournament Payson didn’t have enough girls for a full team to compete in the Go Girl Volleyball Tournament at Show Low on Saturday, so the Longhorns borrowed some players from the host school and dubbed themselves Pay Low. And won. The team went 1-2 in pool play to earn the No. 3 seed for bracket play then avenged losses to the top two teams to win it all. They first knocked off the second-seeded Show Low Seniors 25-21, 25-19, then beat top-seed Show Low 25-22, 25-21 to reach the championship match against Show Low’s Seniors 22-25, 25-19, 11-2. “The turning point came in the

second match against top-seeded Show Low when we were down 19-22 but then sided out and Kelsee Stonebrink nailed five straight service winners to win it 25-22,” said coach Arnold Stonebrink. “Kelsee served probably the best I’ve seen her serve. She got over 90 percent of tough floating serves in and had several aces.” The coach also praised the performances by freshmen Veronica Bates and Lauren Murray. “Veronica’s game has improved immensely since she was a very green player last year,” Stonebrink said. “She played the best I’ve ever seen her play. And Lauren also played quite well.”

Men play poker on golf course Tim Ernst, Jim Kennedy, Russ Morris and Doyle Hefner raked in the chips during the Payson Men’s Golf Association 4-Man Poker Tournament at Payson Golf Course on Wednesday, April 1. The foursome enjoyed a twostroke victory with a 156 score. Troy Neal, Steve Vincent, Phil Wagner and Popeye Clay finished second with 158, one

stroke ahead of Lou Mangiello, Ron Fischer, Ed Bossert and Ron Ressler, who came in at 159. Jack Greenshield had the longest putt of the day, dropping it in from 9 feet 11 inches on No. 18. Closest to the pin winners were: Troy Neal (No. 2, 14-3), Jessie Smith (No. 5, 7-8.5), Doyle Hefner (No. 8, 8-5), Terry Lindsey (No. 14, 12-7) and Steve Vincent (No. 17, 4-1).

Announcements Youth T-Ball and Coach Pitch

Registration is open for kids ages 4-5 (by May 15) for Youth T-Ball and ages 6-8 for Coach Pitch baseball through May 15. The fee is $30 and includes a team jersey. Games are played weekday evenings in Rumsey Park beginning May 26. Coaches are always needed. Apply at the Parks & Rec Office or by calling (928) 474-5242, ext. 7. Coaches receive one child’s fee waived. Kids Fishing Festival April 18

The Ninth Annual Rim Country Optimist Club Kids Fishing Festival is scheduled for 8 a.m.3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 at Green Valley Park. A fishing license is not required for registered participants of any age. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The event features a Scoops food booth and a huge silent auction and raffle and a disc jockey playing music. Fish may be measured and weighed. Call Jim Tye at (928) 468-2456 or Joan Young at (928) 472-2264 for more information. Monument Peak PATS Hike

The next Payson Area Trail System (PATS) Hike is set for Saturday, April 18 on the Monument Peak’s 3-mile trail, which is rated easy. The hike is free and begins at 8:30 a.m.

Call (928) 474-5242 ext. 7 for more information. Zane Grey 50-Mile Endurance Run

The Zane Grey 50-Mile Endurance Run is regarded as the toughest, roughest and most beautiful 50-mile trail run in the country. It runs point-to-point along the Highline Trail from Pine to Christopher Creek. The Highline Trail dates back more than 100 years to the 1870s, when trails were built below the Mogollon Rim in Central Arizona to connect the homesteads to early settlers and pioneers. The beauty of the area is overwhelming. The four miles just east of Christopher Creek are thought by many to be the most beautiful section of this scenic trail. The trail, which lies entirely in the Tonto National Forest and runs from just south of Pine to several miles east of the town of Christopher Creek, was designated a National Recreation Trail in 1979. The Forest Service and many volunteers including several runners have worked countless hours over the years to restore, maintain, clear and mark this scenic and historic trail. The 26th annual run will begin at 5 a.m., Saturday, April 25. Visit http://zanegrey50.com for more information.

D3 Section 5 Baseball

W L GB Payson 4 0 ‑ Winslow 1 0 1.5 Blue Ridge 2 1 1.5 Holbrook 1 1 2 Snowflake 1 1 2 Round Valley 1 1 2 Alchesay 0 1 2.5 1 2 2.5 Show Low Globe 0 4 4

Carl Adcock slides into third base against Snowflake on Friday night.

Photo courtesy DJ Craig

Longhorn hardballers playing solid defense From page 1B With just three strikeouts, the Longhorns had to do the job on the field and did, committing just one error, a miscue that led to a first-inning Snowflake run. “Defensively, we were pretty solid,” Young said. “Our defense had to convert 18 outs. I really like that our defense is involved in every game right now and keeping us close enough to win.”

Beeler delivered a two-run single in the fifth. The Longhorns play in the Goodyear Estrella Foothills Invitational Thursday-Saturday and return to power points action in a non-section game at home against Lakeside Blue Ridge at 6 p.m. on Monday. Eric Santana’s State Farm team hosts a tailgate party during both the baseball and softball games that night from about 4-6:30 p.m., serving carne asada for $5 a plate with all proceeds benefiting the PHS baseball and softball programs.

Friday, April 3 Results Payson 4, Snowflake 3 Round Valley 8, Globe 1 Show Low at Holbrook Saturday, April 4 Result Winslow 17, Globe 1 Tuesday, April 7 Games Round Valley at Snowflake, 4 p.m. Show Low at Alchesay, 4 p.m. Payson at Winslow, 5:30 p.m. Holbrook at Blue Ridge, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9 Game Alchesay at Round Valley, 4 p.m