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White Mountain Publishing new owners of Roundup The Simons family of Lawrence, Kansas, owners of WorldWest Limited Liability Company, which owns the Payson Roundup, has reached an agreement to sell the newspaper to White Mountain Publishing LLC, a division of Kramer Publications based in Show Low. WorldWest purchased the Payson Roundup in 1994. Since then, the newspaper has been recognized as Newspaper of the Year more than a dozen times by the Arizona Newspaper Association.

The Roundup was also honored as the best non-daily newspaper at the national level by the Inland Press Association and

Local Media Association. The owners of WorldWest are Dolph C. Simons III, Dan C. Simons, Linda deMenocal and Pamela Simons. Dolph C. Simons III and Dan C. Simons are co-managers.

“The Simons family has sincere admiration and appreciation for our colleagues at the Payson Roundup and we will miss this association,” said Dolph C. Simons III. “They have consistently published respected, insightful and award-winning journalism products. I envision the same occurring under the Kramers’ leadership.

They will be a perfect fit for Payson and surrounding communities.”

White Mountain Publishing is the owner of the twice-weekly White Mountain Independent in Show Low. It is a subsidiary of Kramer Publications, which owns and operates newspapers in Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, Eloy, Arizona City and Maricopa.

Kramer Publications was started in 1962 by the late Donovan M. Kramer Sr. and his wife, Ruth Kramer. Ruth Kramer is the company’s president, and her children, Donovan Kramer Jr. and Kara K. Cooper are co-publishers. Brian Kramer, Donovan and Ruth’s grandson, is the publisher of White Mountain Publishing.

White Mountain Publishing LLC is owned by Ruth Kramer, Donovan Kramer Jr., Diana Kramer and Kara K. Cooper.

“Our family has been active in the newspaper publishing business for four generations and to have the opportunity to add the Payson Roundup to our newspaper properties is a dream come true,” President Ruth A. Kramer said. “We plan to have an active family presence just like we do in the White Mountains and the Casa Grande Valley.

“We are proud of the accomplishments the Payson staff has been able to achieve as repeated Newspaper of the Year recip-

ients, chosen by the state newspaper association. Our goal is to not disturb the many qualities the Roundup offers its readers, but add to services where we can.”

Separately, WorldWest will sell its Colorado media properties, Steamboat Pilot & Today and Craig Daily Press, to Nevada-based Swift Communications.

The Simons family also announced the pending sale of the media operations of The World Company. The World Company and WorldWest LLC share common ownership. These sales are expected to close later this summer.

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Payson police raise may slow turnover, complaints Council approves 7 percent raise for department unable to find enough officers

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Alexis Bechman

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With a slew of officers leaving as the department struggles to recruit new hires, the Payson Police Department is giving all of its officers a 7 percent raise and offering a higher starting salary in hopes of boosting morale.

Several officers who left the department told the Roundup they did so because of poor pay and an overall lack of leadership.

In an exit interview with the town, officer Chris McDonough said in the 25 years he has worked in government positions, this was the “worst morale I have ever experienced.”

Police Chief Don Engler said he was surprised to hear this and has always told staff that he has an open door policy if they need to tell him something.

He admitted because of department shortages, staff has been overworked. The department has made do by

asking some officers to work dispatch and others to work additional overtime.

He hopes this pay bump will show officers that the town values their service.

One former officer, who asked the Roundup not to use his name for fear it may affect his ability to get a job in law enforcement in the future, said he left because Engler misled him about his salary.

The man said he was excited to come work for the PPD because he loves the area and it seemed like the perfect fit for his lifestyle.

He bought a home and was settling in when he got his first paycheck. The amount, $18.70 an hour, surprised him. At the smaller department he had come from, he was making $22 an hour.

The man said Engler led him to believe he would make more given his experience. The man said he was told once

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Payson police officers have quit complaining of low pay and low morale. Officers will soon get a 7.5 percent raise.

Wildfires menace Show Low as heat wave gathers Dangerous fire season now picks up momentum by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

With Show Low on the brink of evacuation, firefighters continue to work to contain a host of wildfires.

Unfortunately, they will have to cope with predictions of record heat over the weekend across much of the state.

The 9,652-acre Cedar Fire on Thursday afternoon had burned to within half a mile of the line in the sand that would trigger an evacuation of much of Show Low and Pinetop — stoking nightmarish memories of the devastating, 2002 Rodeo-Chediski Fire.

On Thursday night, fire officials said an all-out effort by 600 firefighters setting backfires with air support apparently stopped the fire just short of the line that would have triggered the evacuation. Police evacuated Forestdale on Wednesday, but the danger appeared to have receded on Thursday night.

The fire started on the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation and exploded overnight on Wednesday from 1,000 to 5,276 acres. The fire grew much less quickly during the day on Thursday.

However, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for almost all of Northern Arizona, including Northern Gila County. The forecast in Payson calls for a high of 91 on Friday, 97 on Saturday and 103 on Sunday and Monday. The highs should remain above 100 into next week, with a chance of thunderstorms next Tuesday. Phoenix should hit 112 Provided photos on Saturday and 119 on Sunday and Monday.

The Hellsgate and Payson Fire departments have sent crews to fight the Cedar Fire, which See Dangerous fire season, page 9A on Thursday threatened to force the evacuation of Show Low.

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Man stabbed over RV by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A Payson man is recovering after being stabbed Tuesday night.

Jeff Cockrum, 47, allegedly got into a fight with Edward Soto, 56, around 10 p.m. over an RV stored on Cockrum’s property.

Soto has reportedly been storing the RV at Cockrum’s property in the 400 block of East Rancho Road and there was disagreement about paying THE WEATHER Weekend: Sunny and hot, highs climbing to 103, lows in the mid 60s. Slight chance for rain Tuesday. See 9A

Cockrum for the RV’s storage.

Soto reportedly followed Cockrum into his home and stabbed him once.

Cockrum was flown to a Valley hospital in stable condition.

Soto fled the scene and went to the Valley, but Payson detectives got him to self surrender the following day.

He was arrested on charges of burglary and three counts of aggravated assault.

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Making a mountain bike mecca by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

The Rim Country Mountain Biking Association didn’t wait for the Forest Service Travel Management Plan to start building a coalition with the Forest Service, the Town of Payson and the International Mountain Biking Association.

The groups met at the Payson Ranger District on May 25.

Since that meeting, the Forest Service has released the travel management plan, which banned cross-country motorized travel and shut down some existing roads to protect fragile environments and endangered species.

The federally mandated restrictions will help groups attempting to build trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders who wish to have a more peaceful experience in the forest.

On the flip side, the Travel Management Plan will also allow motorized groups to build trails in the forest in a more sustainable manner. Up until this point, trails have been made throughout the forest without regard to wildlife or the environment. This has caused erosion and damage to critical habitat. In the early 2000s, after the explosion of off-road vehicles created

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Volunteers built the Bearfoot Trail in Pine, now a favorite for mountain bikes. Can Payson do likewise?

havoc in the nation’s forests, Congress ordered the Forest Service to create a travel management plan to protect each national forest. The Tonto Forest Plan, was just released in early June, years after all the other forests had adopted their

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plans, attempts to balance the needs of all forest users.

The RCMBA has had ideas about where to put new mountain bike trails, but the first steps to make alliances with the local government and Forest Service.

To do that, the president of RCMBA, Michael Bonnette, arranged for Patrick Kell, the Southwest/Alaska region director of IMBA to meet with TOP and Forest Service officials.

Town brass came out in force. Mayor Kenny Evans, Planning and Development Director Sheila DeSchaaf, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Cameron Davis, and Economic Development Specialist Bobby Davis attended the meeting.

Kell’s presentation outlined how mountain bike trails would benefit the economic development of Payson. Best of all, Kell specializes in how to find hidden sources of funding to develop trail systems.

But none of this would work if the Forest Service were not on board.

To answer the call, two Forest Service recreation officers attended, Chelsea Muise and Chris Welker.

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Officers detained Zermeno and he ended up at the hospital where he continued screaming, thrashing and kicking at officers.

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A drug-crazed man who yelled and screamed at customers at Scoops Ice Cream and the Giant Gas Station on South Beeline Highway will spend six years in prison, after pleading guilty to several felonies.

Superior Court Judge Gary Scales imposed a six-year prison term on one set of charges and a 2.25-year term for a second set of charges, with the two sentences served concurrently.

Jose Manuel Zermeno, 42, pleaded guilty to four felonies involving possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

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he completed his training and got his Arizona certification he would see a pay increase. After completing those tasks, he got a raise to $19.50 an hour, still well below what he had expected. The man said Engler told him he didn’t remember telling him he would make more.

While the officer said his fellow officers were some of the best he had ever worked with, he couldn’t stay on given the low wage and low morale.

He said much of the department’s equipment is in disarray, including their vehicles and facilities, including evidence storage, which leaks.

At the time this officer left, the town did not conduct exit interviews.

The officer said it was another way the town showed it did not care what employees thought. He said many officers he spoke with felt like there was poor leadership in the department and that their concerns were not heard.

This year, the town had hired a new human resource supervisor. She held one of the first exit interviews with McDonough. The Roundup requested a copy of his written questionnaire through a record’s request.

Asked why he was leaving, McDonough checked six reasons: compensation, retirement, town culture, quality of supervision/ administration, working conditions and career advancement opportunities.

McDonough said when issues were brought forward employees got canned responses, like “I’m looking into it.” He said while Engler and the town had been told, both verbally and in writing, about employees’ concerns, nothing was ever done. Many more employees, he said, would not come forward because they “fear retaliation.”

“Absolutely no consistency with how employees are treated,” he wrote. “This department is more concerned about and dedicates more time and effort on investigating what an employee did wrong.

If an employee requires help or assistance it (is) easily forgotten or dismissed.”

Asked about McDonough’s comments, Engler said he was very surprised to read them, especially because McDonough had never expressed these sentiments to him.

Engler said he was under the impression he left the department because his wife was moving to the Valley.

“Unfortunately, there were things on his mind that he didn’t talk to me about personally,” Engler said.

Because of the shortage of officers in recent years, Engler admitted officers have been asked to do more and this has taken a toll on staff.

While the PPD has been authorized to have 30 officers, earlier this year they were down to 19.

Recently, with several new officers graduating from the police academy, they are up to 25.

When they were down to just 19, more officers were working overtime.

By mid April, the department was using more overtime to keep shifts safely staffed.

Ideally, there is one sergeant and four officers on at any one time. That way if there are several calls at once or a call requires backup, they have enough staff on duty.

With fewer officers, shifts have had one sergeant and two officers and sometimes just one officer and a supervisor.

Making matters worse, the 911-dispatch center has been understaffed. Several officers worked shifts in dispatch, but that meant they were taken off the streets.

In July, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office will move its dispatchers to the PPD, creating a central dispatch center for northern Gila County. This is expected to alleviate the strain.

July 1 is also when the town’s 2016/2017 budget goes into effect.

It is at this time that every PPD officer should see a 7 percent pay increase. Engler and Lt. Woody Eldredge will not receive a raise.

The town is financing the raises by freezing three officer positions, totaling $100,000.

Engler is using that money to give every certified officer a raise that has gone through field training. It also means he can offer a higher starting salary.

The town’s current starting salary for an officer is $43,900.

With the increase, starting pay will be $47,500.

Still, this puts Payson toward the lower end of pay compared with other towns and cities of similar size. The median pay for an officer in our size town is $52,000, Engler said.

“It is imperative that we try to keep good, seasoned officers here,” he said. “We have lost several and most that left got pretty good raises.”

Officers that have left in recent years for other departments include Brandon Buckner, Lorenzo Ortiz, Andy Marcheseault, Fernando Torres, Matthew Zimmerman, Nate Mullins and Rory Vaughn.

Besides keeping officers, Engler hopes to attract more applicants.

Engler said they try to hire the very best, but it is difficult to compete when other departments pay so much more.

While he realizes they can’t match the salary of the Phoenix Police Department, they can try to be more competitive.

“There are tremendous benefits to working up here,” he said.

All of the officers the Roundup spoke to say they liked working in the town and were sad to leave.

At the end of the next fiscal year, Engler said the town is committed to keeping the raises in place. He hopes the town’s revenues will rebound and the town can absorb the cost, but if it cannot, the department will keep those three officer positions frozen.

Asked if officers were happy to finally be getting a raise, Engler said he sensed that they were appreciative, but most were waiting to see the money hit their paycheck.

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Muise has worked closely with the PineStrawberry Fuel Reduction Committee since 2009 to build a completely new trail — the Bearfoot Trail, as well as improve the firebreaks around the two hamlets.

Janet and Mike Brandt said making an alliance with the Forest Service allowed the P-S Fuel Reduction Committee to accomplish great things.

“We built in partnership with (the Forest Service),” said Mike. “They have been helpful getting our stuff through.”

Welker grew up in Colorado deep in the mountain bike culture. He told the group he has been eyeing routes near Mesa del Caballo and up by the airport.

“That whole sub Rim as you’re going north out of town and it’s that mesa with that rock face going all the way to the East Verde River and the Flowing Springs area. I’ve GPS’ed out an 11.2-mile loop,” Welker said. “I’m beginning to look at forest parcels, too, that are right adjacent to town — right out my back door beyond the trail on single track and five minutes and be able to get my concentric 15-mile loop or two laps in and done.”

When Evans asked if there are any rules regarding a trail dedicated to one use, Welker made it clear that the NEPA process requires the Forest Service to show compatibility between groups.

“It would be no different than how we went

through our Payson OHVEA, it’s like — this is what we conceptually hope to do (and then) challenging the public, what do you think?” he said, “and then take all comers hashing out through the public comment process, the goods, the bads (and the) oh we didn’t think about that.”

The Brandts said it might seem like a daunting process to collaborate with Forest Service personnel, but in the end it all works out.

“They’re not slow, it is their system. If you build that partnership going through that tape,” said Mike, “they are good people trying to work the bigger system.”

Kell said towns that do develop a system of trails for all skill levels see solid economic growth.

Kell said he has worked with a town that won millions of dollars in grants to help build a system.

“In Caliente, Nev., a little town of 1,000 people, two hours north of Vegas. It’s mostly BLM land with some state park and city land,” said Kell. “It led to very significant funding through a BLM fund just for southern Nevada. They got some $1.75 million.”

Kell said funding came from the sale of BLM land outside of Las Vegas earmarked specifically for the counties around the town of Caliente.

Kell said in Tucson, IMBA just built a bike pump track for a downtown area full of kids from underprivileged families. The funding for

building that pump track came from a local hospital.

“It was the Tucson Medical Center that paid for it, because they felt that getting kids healthy and outdoors was important,” said Kell.

In Kanab, Utah, Kane County has joined forces with the BLM to fund a trails system.

In Arizona, Kell has started consulting with the town of Superior in Pinal County to help build trails around the high school and up to Apache Lake.

“All the planning is funded by Resolution Copper,” he said.

Kell urged backers to take the time to map out routes in detail.

“Everyone jumps into everyone starting to build trails tomorrow, you know,” he said, “but I think a little bit of planning in advance goes a long way ....”

The representatives from Payson had suggestions for where to lay out or re-route trails from the university site to the PATS trail system.

Bonnette had only good things to say of the meeting.

“Pretty much the mayor, town and USFS are all on board and we want to work together to get some trails built, fixed and re-routed,” said Bonnette.

“Also, if we can come up with enough funding, we should be building a nice bike park in Rumsey Park and at least start some trail work for now.”

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Fossil Creek Gang performs

Join the Fossil Creek Gang at the Payson Elks Lodge at 6 p.m., Friday, June 17 for a $5 buffet dinner and live music. The Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy., is located west of the roundabout on Airport Road.

When checking in at the door, just tell the host you are guests of the band. Band members Suzanne and Dale Knighton are members of the Elks.

While the band will be playing danceable music you don’t have to dance – enjoy the buffet and just enjoy the music. There is also an open bar.

The band will play slow ballads, Swing, a few 50s rock ’n roll, country and pop favorites, along with some early-era jazz tunes.

Payson Lions hold estate sale

The Payson Lions Club will hold an estate sale starting at 7 a.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at 1105 N. Rhone Circle, Payson.

Among the items available: home furnishings including queen bed sets, a hide-abed sofa, chair with ottoman, light colored wooden dining set, rugs, lamps, patio tables, barbecue, Oster toaster oven, Keurig coffee maker, bumper pool, portable heater/A-C unit, entertainment center, LG TV, stereo system and much more. For details, call 602-758-4242.

Museum yard sale accepting items

The Northern Gila County Historical Society’s Museum Yard Sale is from 7 a.m. to noon at the museum in Green Valley Park.

Those who would like to items to the yard sale should drop them by the museum before Saturday, as it will be set up early Saturday morning.

This is a “donation” yard sale - items will not be individually priced. Buyers will give what they feel an item is worth. Come by Saturday morning and support the museum.

Items will include household goods, outdoor and camping equipment and books, including hardback Zane Grey novels.

All proceeds benefit the historical society.

Brush pit schedule

This coming weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project… for a Fire Wise Rim Country (RPAP) is staffing free brush dropoff points at the following locations, weather permitting: Saturday, June 18 the Blattner Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Blattner Pit is located at Milepost 259.7 on

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Highway 260, east of Payson; Sunday, June 19 the Pine Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pine Pit is located .7 of a mile east of Highway 87 on Control Road, south of Pine.

All RPAP free drop-off locations are for brush, leaves, pine needles, trimmings, and other vegetative materials only. Properly bagged Yellow Starthistle or other listed noxious weed species will also be accepted and will be burned. No household garbage, construction debris, or other items will be accepted.

RPAP brush pits are intended for the use of private citizens who are working to clear their properties for wildfire risk reduction and to create defensible space around their homes. They are not intended for commercial use and use by commercial haulers is prohibited.

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Office, school furniture give-away

The Payson Christian School will give away office and school furniture from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 18 at the Payson Christian School Dome (park in the rear lot).

The school will have all manner of school and office type items available, including desks, office equipment, tables and supplies.

Doors close at noon sharp. All items must be removed at that time.

Archaeology group hosts author

The June meeting of the local archaeology chapter is at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 18. The Rim Country Chapter is the Payson area representative of the Arizona Archaeological Society. The meeting is at the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 Easy Street, Payson.

Guests and visitors are welcome.

Carol Sletten, an accomplished author and illustrator, who has served as both Artist In Residence and Writer In Residence for the National Forest System is the guest speaker. Her subject will be Three Strong Women/Stories of the Apaches.

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).

• Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19: Brunch $18 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner $17 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

• Monday Nights: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. get 12 wings and a 16 oz. domestic draft for $7 in the

pine-strawberry summer fest

Bakers, dust off your Fruit Pie recipes for the annual Pie Baking Contest, NOT this week, but next week, June 25th. This week you can get Alaskan Salmon, Fish and Prawns along with Beef Steak Tomatoes, Handmade Pastas and 100’s of other food items!

Open Saturday 8am-noon. 816 S. Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s.

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eight modules, which Christine Zuber of Rim Country Health and Jennifer Awinda of Powell Place will be presenting.

The courses are held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the third Wednesday of each month at the Rim Country Health Campus, 809 W. Longhorn Rd. The next class is June 22. The classes are free, but seating is limited, plus wine and cheese will be served. Call Christine Zuber at 928-474-1120 or Jennifer Awinda at 928-474-6249 to reserve a seat.

Library Friends host program Republicans host Pie & Coffee on fire prevention

The Library Friends of Payson will meet Monday, June 20, and host Gary Roberts, U.S. Forest Service fire prevention officer, who will talk about forest health, fire prevention and how homeowners and communities can reduce wildfire risk. He will share suggestions for creating a defensible space around our homes. The time to prepare for wildfire is Flag Day Ceremony before smoke is on the horizon.

The Library Friends of Payson presentaThe Payson Elks Lodge will be open to the public on Saturday, June 18 for a Flag tion for the community, which is held in the Day Ceremony followed by a Jam Session. library meeting room, will start with a short The ceremony will start at 1:30 p.m. and business meeting at 10 a.m.; the program includes a program on the history of the begins at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to both the business meeting and the free oneUnited States’ flags.

Pulled pork sandwiches, with coleslaw hour program. If you have any questions, and beans, will be available for purchase please call the library at 928-474-9260.

Library Friends of Payson, a 501(c)(3) along with a variety of beverages. For more information, call the Lodge at 928-474-2572. charitable organization, supports the library with programs and materials not covered by the town budget.

Join the Rim Country Republican Club for Pie and Coffee at the Senior Center, 514 Main Street, Payson at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 18. Meet Republican candidates running for Gila County offices. For questions, please call Vicki Cool, 928-468-2436.

Kick off party for benefit

There will be a kick off party for a benefit for the National Pancreas Foundation starting at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 18 at Jakes Corner. The event will include a performance by Junction 87 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come have a photo taken in the 1926 Model T.

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The 26th Annual Pine-Strawberry Summer Fest is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 18 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 19 at the Pine-Strawberry Community Center on Highway 87 in Pine. The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation will be serving a variety of strawberry treats from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days in the Senior Dining Room located behind the Thrift Store. Proceeds will benefit the Pine/ Strawberry area’s Meals on Wheels Program and its Mobile Dental Clinic Program.

The wonderful Green Valley Park amphitheatre area and bandstand will again play host to a series of concerts under the stars this summer. The Payson Summer Concert series takes place every Saturday in June and July, starting around 7 p.m. and ending about 9 p.m. Bring your family, a blanket and some treats and join in the fun.

Scheduled to perform: Back Roads, June 18, this is a local band with medical professionals Mike Darnell, Scott Nossek, Jared Tenney, Mike Crossman and Steve Thompson; Junction 87, June 25, another local band and a perennial Best of Payson winner; Top Cats, July 2; Take Cover, July 4; Whiskey Rose, July 9; Back to the Fifties, July 16; The John Scott Band, Payson’s own “Rockin’ Blues Band,” July 23; Breaking Point, July 30.

The concert series is made possible with the support of Suddenlink and Majestic Rim Retirement Living.

Sign up now for Alzheimer’s and dementia course

Rim Country Health and Powell Place are hosting an eight-month course in partnership with the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute.

The course covers all aspects of Alzheimer’s and other dementias through

Time Out annual meeting

Time Out, Inc. will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 21. The meeting will be held at the offices of the Central Arizona Board of Realtors, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, across the parking lot from Tiny’s Restaurant. The public is welcome.

Go to www.timeoutshelter.org for more information.

Tea Party hosts candidates

The Payson Tea Party will host Roy Sandoval, candidate for Gila County Superintendent of Schools, plus another candidate to be determined, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 21.

Each week the Payson Tea Party hosts candidates from all levels of government competing in the August 30 Primary Election. It meets from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. each Tuesday at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260. For more information call 928-951-6774.

Shelby School informational meeting

Have you been seeking a way for your student to experience success both academically and personally? Come to a public meeting about The Shelby School at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 21 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. Learn about the chartered and tuition-free school and how it “Accesses Academics through the Arts.”

Come at 6 p.m. for refreshments and a mix-and-mingle with staff members. The presentation is at 6:30 p.m., followed by a question and answer session.

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Order of Eastern Star Fish Fry Dinner

The Order of Eastern Star invites everyone in the greater Payson and Rim Country area to its Annual Line Officers Dinner at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson.

This year will feature a Fish Fry with all the fixings, tossed green salad, assorted desserts, iced tea, coffee, ice-cold lemonade and water.

Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, June 24.

A suggested donation is requested: $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger.

For the ladies in our community who were members of Job’s Daughters or Rainbow Girls, this will be great way to see what Eastern Star is all about. Enjoy a good time with your neighbors in Star.

For additional information contact Marjorie Winemiller, chapter secretary, at 928-468-0790 Eastern Star is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping needy children, battered women and medical research.

Humane Society special events

The Humane Society of Central Arizona is having two special events Saturday, June 25.

A “Kickin’ it with the Kittens” is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 25.

It is an all kitten adoption event hosted by Steve Coury Ford, 4397 E. Hwy. 260, Star Valley. The event features discounted adoption fees. Please call 928-474-5590 for more information.

A “Runnin’ with the Pups” event is set from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at The Spur Bar, 3964 E. Hwy. 260, Star Valley hosted by The Old Bastards Motorcycle Club.

Everyone is invited to attend this fun event to benefit the Humane Society of Central Arizona. Admission is $10 per person and kids 10 and under are free. Enjoy live music, food, raffles, dunk tanks and more! Please call 928-978-8110 or 520-8500116 for more information.

Youth orientation to Republican Party

The Gila County Republican Party will have an open house for young people to participate in an orientation to the Republican Party at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 26 at Republican Headquarters, 307 C S. Beeline Hwy., Payson. Refreshments will be provided.

The orientation will briefly cover the evolution of politics in America, the principles of the Republican Party and the differences between Republican and Democrat principles. Questions are encouraged.

For more information, contact Patti at 714-287-6357 or Gary at 928-478-8186.

Republicans host Corporation Commission candidates

The Rim Country Republican Club meets Monday, June 27 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. Members and guests may gather at 11 a.m. to order dinner and to socialize. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the speakers will be Bob Burns and Rick Gray, candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Call Nancy Cox at 928-472-1172 for more information.

Unclaimed 50/50 ticket wins

If you attended the May Rodeo and bought 50/50 tickets, take a second look at your stubs. From Friday night a white ticket, #6263620, is unclaimed, and two red tickets from Saturday night, #9339036 and #9339875 are unclaimed. If you have any of these numbers, please call Jane at 928-4728430 to receive your prize.

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Fossil Creek Gang: 6 p.m., live music at buffet, Payson Elks • Deadline to register for Senior Connection Conference, to be held Friday, June 24, call 520-836-2758 or 1-800-293-9393 for details

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Saturday • Pine Strawberry Summer Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pine/Strawberry Community Center, also Sunday • Archaeology group hosts author: 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall, Church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 Easy St., Payson • Pie & Coffee: 1 p.m., Senior Center, 514 W. Main, hosted by Rim Country Republicans • Flag Day Ceremony: 1:30 p.m., Payson Elks, 1206 N. Beeline • Concert in Park: 7 p.m., Back Roads, Green Valley Park, free

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

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

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

• Fire Prevention program: 10 a.m., Gary Roberts, U.S. Forest Service, will make a presentation to Library Friends of Payson at library meeting room, open to public

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Candidate speaks: 6 p.m., Payson Tea Party meeting, Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson • Shelby School informational meeting: 6 p.m., Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd.

June 22 • Alzheimer’s training: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rim Country Health, call to reserve space, 928-474-1120 or 928-474-6249 June 24 • Fish Fry: 5 p.m., hosted by Order of Eastern Star at Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson, June 28 • Blood Drive: hospital, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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PAYSON ROUNDUP

OPINION

4A Friday, June 17, 2016

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• June 19, 1864: The most successful and feared Confederate commerce raider of the war, the CSS Alabama, sinks after a battle with the USS Kearsarge off the coast of France. After three years and 75,000 miles, the Alabama needed overhauling and was taken to France, where the USS Kearsarge was lying in wait.

• June 16, 1884: The first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island, N.Y. The coaster traveled 6 mph and cost a nickel to ride. The name Coney Island is believed to have come from the Dutch Konijn Eilandt, or Rabbit Island.

• June 18, 1923: The first Checker Cab rolls off the line in Kalamazoo, Mich.

In 1922, with some 600 Checker Cabs on the streets of New York City alone, owner Morris Markin went looking for a bigger factory and settled on Kalamazoo.

• June 17, 1972: Five burglars are arrested in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. An extensive investigation unveiled a scheme of political sabotage and espionage, which ultimately resulted in the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Daria Mason is leaving.

Mike Buskirk has retired.

We’re heartbroken by the loss.

Maybe you don’t know Mike or Daria, but hundreds of the children we love will never forget them.

For a decade, they’ve inspired, challenged, nurtured and discovered children with an ear and a voice and a heart for music.

They’ve staged countless concerts.

They’ve taken wobbly, tentative musicians and melded them into an award winning band or choir.

They’ve poured countless hours into musicals.

They’ve made the Payson jazz band an institution.

They’ve elevated the work of the Payson choir.

But mostly, they’ve poured their hearts and talent into children.

They set high standards, with full hearts. They cajoled, pushed, nurtured, inspired. They’ve kept kids engaged and excited, by introducing them to music. They’ve gotten involved with kids struggling with problems at home, problems at school — and given them a reason to get up in the morning, to go to school, to gather their courage to emerge onto that stage.

You cannot imagine the time it takes.

You cannot count the hours they’ve spent.

You cannot measure the impact they’ve had.

But in the Payson School District, the arts don’t get nearly the support and encouragement things like football and basketball and softball garner. So Mason and Buskirk often found themselves spending too much time raising money — and fending off decisions by the administration that undercut the music program.

Frustrated, Buskirk retired — and Mason got a job in another school district, even though she’s not far from retirement. Their loss is a blow to the district — and all those students who music can inspire, save and motivate.

Here’s the truth about education: It all comes down to finding and then supporting teachers who can challenge and nurture students. Administrators who can do that make a marvelous contribution. Administrators who drive off inspirational teachers do more harm than good.

We hope the administration of the district will take a lesson from the loss of two such teachers — with their years of contributions to our students and this community. We hope the district will make rebuilding the music program a top priority.

And we hope Mike and Daria will take comfort from knowing how many people they have blessed — and how much we’ll miss them.

Taking domestic violence seriously We must be missing something here.

Consider two cases.

First case: A guy frightens and harasses a woman who has broken off their relationship.

He sends her thousands of harassing texts and phone messages.

She blocks his calls.

He puts listening devices in her bathroom.

He attaches a tracking device to the bumper of her car.

She gets an order of protection.

He continues sending messages, which show he knows everywhere she’s been — everyone she’s talked to. On some days, he sends 100 messages.

She repeatedly calls police, saying she feels threatened and frightened.

Police finally arrest the man — and find some meth in his pocket.

He gets 24 months of probation and attends domestic violence classes.

Second case: A woman’s convinced another woman informed on her to police for something. The two have a confrontation in a parking lot. The angry woman grabs the woman’s arm — demands she give her money. The woman breaks her grip and runs away.

In a second case, the same woman passes a forged check.

She gets two years in prison and two years probation once she gets out.

Now, maybe we missed some crucial detail.

But in a world where domestic violence remains the leading cause of murder and assault and the source of endless trauma and loss — does that seem fair?

Sensible? Good for society? Doesn’t it seem like the system still isn’t taking domestic violence seriously.

But then, we could be missing something here.

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Sponsors support helps sick children Editor: Because of the love and generosity of our donors, sponsors, golfers and volunteers, the Ninth Annual Gracie Lee Haught Golf Tournament was a huge success!

Your support of GLH makes it possible for us to help Rim Country kids stay safe and to lend a hand to families with children in medical crisis.

We offer a heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors, including: APS, AZ Wire & Home Electric, Chaparral Pines, Chapman Auto Center, Chili’s, Clayton Randall, Club USA, Country Charm Fudge, Crossfit Payson, Diamond Point Shadows, Harry & Jan Parsons, Home Center Supply, Home Depot, Jeannie Herford, KRIM, Macky’s Grill, Matt Crespin, Mazatzal Casino, Native Air, Overman Designs, Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, Payson Jewelers, Rene’ Morris, Rim Golf, Roy & Marie Haught, Safeway, Sawmill Theatres, Scoops, Toni German, Tonto Silkscreen, Walmart, Waylon Pettet Insurance, and Wes & Patty Lee. GLH Children’s Memorial Fund

Orlando: Is more gun control the answer?

Editor: It should come as no surprise to anyone by now that every liberal politician’s knee-jerk reaction to any shooting is to call for more stringent gun control laws, whether it’s terrorism or a Saturday night drive-by, as if jihadis and gangsters will obey a new law. The only way to stop this incessant attack on our right to bear arms is to clarify the language of the Second Amendment, such that it clearly articulates once and for all the unalienable right of every citizen in good standing to keep and bear arms, and enunciates as affirmatively as possible that this right shall not be infringed by any agency of government in any manner whatsoever.

It’s also a given that today’s dysfunctional Congress will never propose such an amendment, and even if it did, the new language would surely contain at least one loophole that gun-grabbing fanatics and their activist accomplices in a politicized judiciary would immediately latch onto.

The only way to ensure that the clarifying language would indeed be precise, definitive and unambiguous is to remove the process from a bitterly divided federal government and assign the task to specially elected representatives of the people in the states. Exactly such a process is provided for in Article V of the Constitution, and exactly for such a reason — for the day when Congress either fails or refuses to adequately address the needs of the people in the states.

There can be no question that such a time has come. With the federal government all but refusing to enforce even the most cursory of our immigration laws, there has been no time

since the Revolution when the nation has been more in need of an armed and ready populace, capable of defending themselves, their family and their property, those around them, and even the government itself, should it become necessary.

Not just here in Arizona, but in the next legislative session, identical bills will be introduced in at least 30 state houses all across the country demanding that Congress call for a Convention of the States to Propose Amendments to the Constitution, pursuant to Article V of that document, legislation that has already been passed by eight states as of this writing. Citizens concerned for our freedom and the continued existence of the Republic should all encourage our state senators and representatives to learn about Article V, and to understand the reasons why the framers of the Constitution insisted that they include an amendment process for the states that would be independent of Congress.

MJ Alexander

Obama shameful Editor: Within hours of the massacre of 49 people at the Orlando night club by a radical Islamic terrorist, and before the bodies were even removed, President Obama could not resist inserting politics into the grief of the event.

At his first news conference, rather than sticking with extending empathy and sympathy to friends and family members affected by this tragedy, he immediately went into a rant about gun control. A true statesman would have waited until after the last victim was buried before politicizing the event. His actions were shameful.

Guns are used by law-abiding Americans 2.5 million times a year to stop a crime. Most often, the mere display of a firearm is enough to fend off a criminal. Only in a small number of occasions is the firearm discharged, and an even a smaller number of times where the criminal is killed.

The ultimate goal of President Obama and Democrats, is to create a nationwide “gun free zone,” and eventually eliminate the Second Amendment.

Those advocating stricter gun controls consistently avoid answering the following question: If gun rights are removed from 2.5 million law-abiding Americans how will these victims stop the murder, rape, assaults, and other violent crime forced upon them?

France has very strict gun laws. So much so that off duty police officers are not permitted to take their service firearm home or carry it off duty — unless there is a state of emergency declared by the government. And even then, they must wear an armband declaring they are armed.

On June 14th, husband and wife police officers were stabbed to death at their home outside Paris by an Islamic terrorist. Their rights for self-protection were removed by the government and they are now dead.

The strict gun laws in France also failed to

prevent attacks by Islamic terrorists at a Paris newspaper office and an opera house where nearly 150 people were shot to death.

The Orlando night club, the Paris newspaper office, the opera house and even the police officers home were “gun free zones” and people are now dead!

For Obama to demand removal of guns from law abiding Americans when determined Islamic terrorists have, and will likely continue to attack Americans, demonstrates complete disconnect from reality on his part.

Our Founding Fathers created the Second Amendment understanding self-protection is a God-given right. And using a firearm 2.5 million times a year for self-protection is proof enough of the wisdom of the Second Amendment and reflects the benefit of a firearm for self-protection.

G.P. Morris, chairman, Gila County Republican Party Editor’s note: France has a firearm-related death rate of 2.83 per 100,000 population, according to Wikipedia. The U.S. has a fire-related death rate of 10.54 per 100,000.

Disappointed, disturbed and disgusted Editor: The current political status in both our country and in Arizona has led me to a decision I’m not especially proud of. Because I’m disappointed, disturbed and disgusted by politics and politicians of both parties I’m going to do something in up and coming elections that is rational, irrational, elastic and repugnant all at the same time.

To wit, I’m going to vote against every single incumbent office holder up for re-elections be they a Democrat, Republican, conservative, liberal, or Tea Party member. This would include many, if not all, of the lawmakers that represent us in the Rim Country. I know of no other way to show my contempt and disdain for the partisan politics, “dark money,” and the lack of cooperation and compromise from the vast, vast majority of our current crop of state and federal lawmakers.

I know that a few worthy politicians may be harmed by my myopicness, but drastic times call for drastic action. I’ll never give up on our current form of government, but that doesn’t mean I must sit idly by while I see too many of our governmental entities deteriorate before my very eyes.

Like-minded voters are welcome to mimic my angst.

Richard K. Meszar, Ed.D.

worthnoting To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.

— Confucius

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School district upgrades textbooks by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

The Payson Unified School District board voted to purchase new reading textbooks for elementary- through middle school-aged students at its June 13 meeting.

The district enlisted a committee made up of members of the community, teachers, students and administrators to hear, review and decide on the new reading textbooks.

The members of the committee volunteered to attend four weeks of meetings and presentations by three textbook manufacturers, Person, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin.

Director of Student Achievement Brenda Case reported that after weeks of contemplation and discussion, the committee unanimously recommended McGraw-Hill as the textbook vendor.

“We spent a significant amount of time researching,” said Case.

The district had all three textbook publisher’s books out for the public to peruse, research and comment on for 60 days.

Case admitted the committee was really the only group that did any research and commented on the books.

Board member Shirley Dye asked for a clarification on the testing assessments.

“I noticed here that these have assessments,” she said. “Reading Wonders unit assessment for grades three — is that an assessment?”

Case responded that the tests with the Reading Wonders textbooks seek to find out if the student understands the content.

The STAR reading tests, in comparison, seek to understand if the student has the skills to tackle that level of reading.

Then Dye sought to understand if the new textbooks would take the place of Beyond Textbooks.

“The Beyond Textbooks we are using as a timeline to fit in all the standards required in

the 188-day school year,” said Case.

In other words, there are two things students need to learn, what the material teaches and the standard or concept the state requires students to know.

Then Dye asked what would happen to the old out-of-date books.

“The books that we currently have, will we try to sell and get something?” she asked.

Wyman said because the books technically are public property, they must be put up for auction.

“By law, there is a process ... you can’t just give them away because they are public property,” he said.

TEXTBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEE Classroom teachers: Kindergarten – Gina Dulaney First grade – Laura Hacker Second grade – Kim Beery Third grade – Deon McKeen Fourth grade – Janice Hoyt Fifth grade – Amber Mathews Sixth grade – Shelli Creighton Seventh grade – Greg Lenon Eighth grade – Gail Wade

Special Education teachers: Primary – Theresa Lammers Secondary – Phyllis McGinnes

Parent/Community: Jennifer Ashby Jolynn Schinstock

Reading Specialists: PES - Kathy River JRE – Roxanne Savage RCMS – Jamie Goldman

Students (PHS): Rachel Spooner Shannon Andrews Administrators: IT – Vicky Andrews Curriculum – Brenda Case

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Talking REAL ESTATE

By Kimberly Anderson, REALTOR® Advantage Realty Competition - the driving force of the American free enterprise system.

We are all affected by it every time we make a purchase. It’s also the driving

force behind home selling prices. We almost always shop for the best value.

If two items seem pretty much alike, we choose the less expensive. If two items are priced alike, we choose the one we think is the best quality. The only time we waver from this is when we've been convinced that a certain item is something we simply can't live without.

What does that have to do with real estate? - Everything! But all too often it is the one thing overlooked when homeowners decide to sell. They consider how much money they have in their home or how much they paid for it. They consider how much money they need to make a move. They consider how much they love the home and what it means to their family. If you’re thinking of selling your house, one of the most important things you need to consider is the competition.

What’s a CMA? This is the term real estate agents use when they conduct an in-depth analysis of a home’s worth in today’s market. That’s why the market analysis Realtors® prepare before listing your home is so important.

It not only shows what similar homes have been selling for in your neighborhood, it shows your competition. These are the other homes buyers will see and consider along with yours. Setting a competitive price at the start negates the need for multiple reductions while shortening the time on the market. Sometimes a sellers desire to score a high return at the closing table can result in an overpriced listing that doesn’t sell or fails to appraise for the sales price.

On-line Shopping - Most buyers today do their home search online before actually looking in person. Let’s say a buyer is planning on spending around $275,000 for a home, they may search up to $300,000. Now if you’re a seller and the market value of your home is $300,000, but you think you need some extra negotiating room in the price or want to see if you can get a little more for your home, therefore you list your home for $315,000. The buyers looking at $300,000 and under wouldn’t even see your home on the searches.

Consumers are just as careful - if not more careful - to spend money wisely when it comes to choosing a home. This is the one of largest purchases a consumer makes. They will look at everything available and choose the home that offers them the best quality and the most benefit for their dollars. Expect buyers to know what the market is like. Buyers aren’t going to pay top dollar for a home if the comparable listings in the area are priced at or below market value.

By the way, if you're interviewing Realtors® and each presents a market analysis, do not simply choose the agent who suggests the highest price.

Your agent's aggressive marketing can get more people in the door to see your house, but can't get you a higher price. The market determines the price, not the agent.

Kim@LivingInPayson.com | 928-978-3913 | http://www.LivingInPayson.com Email your real estate questions to us at: info@LivingInPayson.com for your chance to win a local restaurant gift certificate.

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Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding who set a fire in east Payson Sunday.

Firefighters found a small portion of the forest on fire Sunday in the area of East Granite Dells Road and South Hermosillo Drive. The area

has several homes nearby and investigators are treating the fire as suspicious, said Police Chief Don Engler.

Firefighters contained the flames to a small area, roughly 50 feet by 50 feet, Engler said.

Investigators are still determining how the fire was started and looking for who may have done it.

If you have any information, call the PPD at 928-474-5057.

PUSD improvements funded through energy savings by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

The Payson Unified School District board will improve the football field and add lights under the terms of a contract with McKinstry Essention.

McKinstry audits districts to see if it can save schools money by switching out less effective utilities, such as lights, with options that will save on costs. The savings essentially finance the capital improvements needed.

The decision to upgrade the football field Greg Wyman lights will cost the district $160,000 up front, but Superintendent Greg Wyman said savings from the district’s solar project will cover the cost eventually.

The board had another option to contemplate — simply replacing the lights on the field — along with the other suggested improvements. That would have cost the district $40,000.

McKinstry based its recommendations on an electrical audit that found: • Inconsistent lighting levels — either

areas were underlit or overlit • Interior sensors and exterior time clocks that did not work properly • Classrooms that need better lighting • Multiple football field light fixture burnouts, which caused low lighting and difficulties in maintaining and operating the field and the gyms.

An audit regarding water conservation concluded: • Indoor water fixtures use excessive water • Toilet flush valves need to be replaced • Sewer costs fixed McKinstry found that overall, PUSD buildings used energy as would be expected.

The total cost of the upgrades will exceed $1.2 million, but with an estimated savings of $77,000 per year, McKinstry estimates the district will pay back the costs of the upgrades in just under 20 years.

The board did not make the decision to opt for the more expensive upgrade without discussion.

Shirley Dye asked if the contract factored in inflation.

McKinstry representative Jim Knutson said it did.

Barbara Underwood asked if the fixtures would be replaced as well as the light bulbs.

Engineer Scott Schulcson explained that the new LED lights do not require a ballast

like the current fluorescent lights. “We are removing the ballasts,” he said. “Those go away. It’s a pretty quick operation.”

Dye worried that the new LED lights might harm students.

“Will this be conducive to kids when they are using their Chromebooks?” she asked.

Schulcson said the Kelvin rating on LEDs is what McKinstry recommends for all schools.

Then Dye asked for a clarification on how just adding more lights to the existing poles would increase the ratio of light into the darkened corners of the football field and track.

Schulcson explained that the photometric study McKinstry did on the pole height guarantees good light coverage.

“This is how we selected the fixtures,” he said.

That brought up another concern for Dye. “Is there a savings if the poles break?” she said.

Schulcson said that an engineer examined the poles and determined they can handle the additional lights.

The McKinstry representatives said they would return to a future board meeting to request approval of the construction contracts.

If the board accepts, McKinstry would begin the installations and construction in July and continue its work through December.

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No serious injuries in accident on North Beeline by

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A two-vehicle wreck on south Beeline Highway slowed traffic around lunchtime Wednesday.

A semi-truck heading south stopped to let a red Toyota passenger vehicle out of the Circle K north parking lot so he could pull in, said Seth Meeske, operations assistant for District 11 with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

The semi-truck driver waved

the Toyota driver out onto the roadway, but instead of the Toyota driver pulling into the No. 2 lane, the Toyota driver pulled into the No. 1 lane. A red Jeep Rubicon heading south struck the Toyota.

The driver of the Toyota was cited for failure to avoid a collision.

There were no serious injuries and everyone was treated and released on scene, Meeske said.

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Rim Country Chapter of SAR meets Saturday The June meeting of Rim Country Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution is at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 18 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. Come, enjoy breakfast and socialize with other “sons.”

Emily Linkey, director of the Payson Public Library, is discussing the children’s programs presented by the library.

Guests, those interested in the subject, and those interested in learning more about SAR, are always welcome.

Lioness installation The Payson Lioness Club meets at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 18 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

The members will install officers for the “new” year and induct new members: Anna Church, Petra Luh and Kathy Manning.

The Lioness Club invites the pub­ lic to attend this and all of its meet­ ings.

Tai chi and qigong Tai chi and qigong classes are offered at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Road, Payson.

The program is especially de­ signed for seniors 50 or older, but is beneficial for all ages. There is no charge. For details, call 928-478-6032.

Archaeology group hosts author The June meeting of the local archaeology chapter is at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 18. The Rim Country Chapter is the Payson area represen­ tative of the Arizona Archaeological Society. The meeting is at the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 East St. Guests and visitors are welcome.

Carol Sletten, an accomplished author and illustrator, is the fea­ tured speaker. She has served as both Artist In Residence and Writer In Residence for the National Forest System. Her subject will be Three Strong Women/Stories of the Apaches.

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

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

Call the following members for more information: Denise, 928-9783706; Mary Jo, 928-978-4663; Ted, 928-951-3362; Alice at 602-828-0917 or 928-478-4361.

Acting classes

The Humor Me Theater Troupe invites residents 17 and older to par­ ticipate in free acting classes at 5 p.m.

Mondays at the Payson Community Center, 514 W. Main St. The classes are being held to launch the Rim Country’s own com­ munity theater.

For more information, call Kathleen Kelly at 928-468-1614.

Moose Lodge events

The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available.

The Moose Lodge is located on East Highway 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call 928-474-6212.

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

All Eastern Star members are invited to attend. Master Masons and all

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Color Time Tuesday Enjoy a relaxing and fun time of coloring every Tuesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This activity is a great way to relieve stress and express creativity.

Adults can bring their children to color with adult supervision, too.

You can stay for some of the time or all the time. Bring your own or share some of the supplies on hand.

The program meets at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St. (behind Ace Hardware and Habitat Restore). Call Sally Harvey 480-213-8472 or Joyce Kennedy 928978-1884 with any questions.

This free program is open to all.

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The Library Friends of Payson will meet Monday, June 20, and host Gary Roberts, U.S. Forest Service fire prevention officer, who will talk about forest health, fire prevention

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The time to prepare for wildfire is before smoke is on the horizon.

The Library Friends of Payson presentation for the community, which is held in the library meeting room, will start with a short busi­ ness meeting at 10 a.m.; the program begins at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to both the business meeting and the free one-hour program. If you have any questions, please call the library at 928-474-9260.

Library Friends of Payson, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, supports the library with programs and materials not covered by the town budget.

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Making sure your gutters are clean is one of many things to do to prevent wildfire risk. Learn more when the Library Friends of Payson host Gary Roberts, U.S. Forest Service fire prevention officer, at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 20 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. ladies with any Masonic affiliation or family members in Freemasonry are encouraged to join the group.

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

For more information, contact Marjorie Winemiller, secretary, at 928-468-0790.

TOPS in Pine The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine. Weigh-in is at 8 a.m., the meeting starts at 8:15 a.m.

For more information, call Barbara at 928-978-4750 or Charlotte at 928-978-3640.

Senior Singles with Spirit The Senior Singles with Spirit group is composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The pur­ pose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The choices are many and varied and all up to you.

The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Tiny’s

Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

For more information, call Paula at 480-695-2786.

Friendship Bible Class

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

Rim Country Optimists

Rim Country Optimist Club (Friends of Youth) works in a variety of ways to help youth in the com­ munity. Through fundraisers, activi­ ties, scholarships and financial sup­ port members strive to expand and enhance opportunities for young peo­ ple of all ages. The club meets once a month at 5:30 p.m., the third Tuesday at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant inside the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino.

The speaker June 21 is Susan Campbell, who will be talking about the small free libraries that are being set up in communities to encourage reading. Her specific one is in Mesa del Caballo. As always, visitors of all ages are welcome at our meetings.

For further information about the club or future events contact Joan Young at 928-472-2264. The website

The Payson Tea Party will host Roy Sandoval, candidate for Gila County Superintendent of Schools, plus another candidate to be deter­ mined from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 21.

Each week the group hosts can­ didates from all levels of government competing in the Aug. 30 Primary Election.

The Payson Tea Party meets from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., each Tuesday, at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. For more information call 928-951-6774

Masonic Lodge The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Bill Herzig, secretary, at 928-4741305 or 928-951-2662.

Kiwanis meeting The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country meets at 7 p.m., Thursdays at Tiny’s Restaurant, except the first Thursday of the month when an evening meeting is at 6 p.m. at Crosswinds Restaurant.

For more information, please visit www.zanegreykiwanis.com.

Bridge results Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for June 14 were: Carol Blann, first; Flo Moeur, second; Marilyn Castleman, third.

The group meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Senior Citizens

Center, 514 W. Main St., Payson.

Come join us! For information and reservations, call Marilyn Castleman, 928-474-6134.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellow­ ship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help others recov­ er from alcoholism.

For more information on local meetings, call 928-474-3620.

Alanon

Alanon meets: Monday at 6 p.m., St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Payson; Wednesday at 1 p.m., Southern Baptist Church in Star Valley. For information call Kali at 503-354-4402.

Alateen meetings have been sus­ pended until further notice. For infor­ mation call Helen at 928-978-6424.

Narcotics Anonymous

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

Payson meetings: Rim Recovery: Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., 107 E. Airline Dr. (Steps House – directly behind old batting cages).

Recovery in the Pines: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at 213 S. Colcord, Room 213, in rear, off Ash Street (Payson Community Kids building).

Before you use again, please call Bill N. at 928-978-8001 or Annie W. at 480-341-3264; NA East Valley Area HELPLINE 480-897-4636; Arizona NA website: www.arizona-na.org.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a group for those with hurts, habits and hangups. Celebrate God’s healing power through eight recovery principles and Christ-centered 12 steps. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Mountain Bible Church. For more information, call 928-472-7800.

Christ-Centered Recovery

Christ-Centered Recovery Study meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Calvary Chapel Payson, 1103 N. Beeline Highway. The group uses the faith-based program for those dealing with substance abuse, eating disorders, gambling, etc. Child care is provided. Call 928-468-0801 for more information.

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Friday, June 17, 2016

A whole lotta bakin’ goin’ on Dunkin’ Donuts opens to large, enthusiastic crowds by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

For sweets lovers, it was a moment that could not come soon enough. The doors to Dunkin’ Donuts opened Wednesday and the smell of glazed delight wafted out.

Soon, a line formed along the side of the building as motorists pulled into the drive-thru off East Bonita Street and the Beeline Highway.

Inside, a staff of 15 quickly filled orders, working efficiently in the small space. By 9:30 a.m., they had already sold 50 dozen donuts.

To keep up, while one person put sprinkles on pink glazed donuts, another filled donuts

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With a steady pace of drive-thru and walk-in customers, Dunkin’ Donuts had sold 50 dozens donuts by 9:30 a.m. on opening day.

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Chris Nottingham and his granddaughter, CJ, were among the customers at Dunkin’ Donuts for the franchise’s first day serving Rim Country residents.

with apple filling and rolled carts with the sugary concoctions to the front, stocking a display stand six-shelves high.

At one of the handful of tables inside, Chris Nottingham sat with his granddaughter CJ Vila, 7, a box of donuts between them.

Nottingham said when Dunkin’ Donuts put up a sign counting down the number of days until they opened, CJ had updated him every day as it drew closer.

“She is doing cartwheels,” he said of CJ’s excitement. “She has been waiting. This morning she woke me up and said, “Is it time to go yet? Is it time?”

CJ picked a jelly filled donut and a hot chocolate for the occasion. She said it was “good.”

Nottingham, a resident of Payson since 1970, said all the commotion around the store opening reminded him of when McDonald’s opened.

Payson residents Wayne Walter and his wife Carolyn walked out of Dunkin’ Donuts with half a dozen donuts. They said they’d been waiting for them to open since they started construction several months ago.

“This is going to be terrific,” Wayne said.

Walter said he was also excited to see Five Guys was coming as well.

Store manager Desere Gonzalez said she came to work at 3 a.m. to get ready for opening day. A team of bakers had worked through the night baking donuts from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

All of the donuts are baked in-house in Payson.

Gonzalez, a Payson resident of 11 years, said they had hired 22 local residents and were looking to hire a few more.

Because they started training June 9, she felt everyone was ready and prepared for opening day.

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Patrons had to decide from fresh baked goodies stacked sixshelves high on the opening day of Dunkin’ Donuts.

Shoofly Quilters celebrate 20 years of fun and service The Shoofly Quilters formed as a local chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild in 1996.

It started when a group of women, who met every Friday in the upstairs meeting room of the Payson Senior Center on Main Street to quilt, decided to start a local chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild.

This option would provide additional educational opportunities and more exposure to the statewide Arizona quilting community.

An announcement in the local newspaper invited interested individuals to attend an informational meeting in January 1996.

Out of that meeting, it was decided to choose the Shoofly name for the common “Shoofly” quilt block and from the Shoofly Indian Ruins located north of Payson.

The first “official” meeting was on Feb. 2, 1996, and the group elected officers. Harriet Goates served as the first president, Linda Stailey was vice president, Alyce Leach was secretary/treasurer, and Virginia Fowler was publicity chairman.

There were 23 charter members. Currently, Shoofly has about 55 members.

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Dirt bike, ATV race roars into Star Valley Saturday’s race to take over Houston Trail by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Anyone planning on hiking either Houston Trail or the Houston Loop Trail on Saturday should make other plans.

But if you ride a motorcycle, dirt bike or drive either a quad (all-terrain vehicle) or a utility task vehicle, those Star Valley trails are the place to be this Saturday.

More than 100 riders of these dirt bikes and motorized vehicles are expected to invade Rim Country for the first Star Valley Grand Prix.

“We’re expecting about 125 to 150 racers,” said Kyle Krause, founder and owner of Arizona Off-road Promotions, which is running the race. “They come from all over. Most are from Arizona, but some are coming from California, Nevada and New Mexico.”

The event features seven different races, beginning at 8:15 a.m. with the 30-minute Pee Wee Motorcycle Race for those ages 4-9, according to Krause, and wrapping up with the 50-minute UTV Race from 3:45-4:35 p.m.

Krause said his company will also hold a race on Oct. 1-2 at Payson Event Center.

“That’s a big race in the arena,” he said. “We’re pretty excited about that one. It’ll be more spectator-friendly.”

Saturday’s event is the fourth of eight races in the AZOP’s Grand Prix Series, featuring competitors vying for the season point championship. But day passes are available for those who simply want to compete in one or two events and not in the season points race.

The AZOP also runs an eight-

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More than 100 riders ranging in age from 4 to 65 or so are expected to compete in Saturday’s Star Valley Grand Prix, which will take place on the Houston and Houston Loop trails. The event is presented by Arizona Off-road Promotions. Anyone interested in competing may sign up tonight or in the morning. race Hare Scramble Series. The AZOP puts on a couple of races a month on average, Krause said.

The group’s last race was held on Memorial Day weekend in Prescott Valley.

“There were like 500 racers and 3,000 spectators,” Krause said. “It was huge.”

Krause, 48, a Phoenix resident who said he’s been racing all his life, said AZOP holds about 20 races a year.

“We’ve been around for five years and growing every year,” Krause said.

Although most participants will be from other areas of the

state, Rim Country should be well represented on Saturday.

“There’s definitely going to be quite a few,” Krause said. “I’ve been getting a lot of phone calls from locals I didn’t know about.

They’re excited about us coming to Payson. We’ve got parents and kids both racing.”

Krause said AZOP is geared toward families.

“We’re a family oriented event featuring beginners from 4 years old to some as old as 70,” Krause said.

“The oldest is probably 65,” he said. “There was a 70-yearold that raced a UTV in Flagstaff

last year named Larry Ragland.

He’s a famous trophy truck racer then he switched to UTVs for fun.”

Krause said the race couldn’t happen without the cooperation of the Tonto National Forest Service.

“We put events on all over Arizona and we wanted to incorporate the Payson area this year and the Tonto National Forest Service really made it happen,” he said.

He also thanked the main sponsor of Saturday’s event, Four Seasons Motorsports in Rye.

FUNdamental basketball camp Sixty-three kids participated in the Payson Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Fundamentals Academy Camp at Wilson Dome this week. The camp run by Bill Farrell is designed to help boys and girls in the second through ninth grade work on and improve their fundamentals through instructions, drills and games.

Farrell, who coached Phoenix Paradise Valley to state championships in 1995 and ’97 was named The Arizona Republic Boys Basketball Coach of the Year both of those seasons. Farrell was helped by former Payson High boys basketball head coach Joe Sanchez and several of his former players, including Brigham Flake, who helps a camper with her shooting technique at left. Farrell offers instruction at right. Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. There’s no admission fee for those 5-and-under. Parking spaces go for $10 and will be limited. Camping is free.

Entry fees range from $20 for unclassified up to $100 for pros.

Transponders cost $10.

Anyone interested in entering one of the races can sign up from 6-8 o’clock tonight at The Pour House, located at 3870 E. Highway 260 in Star Valley. Tech inspection will also take place in that same time frame.

Competitors may also sign up beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday at

the race site, or by visiting azopracing.com or by calling Krause at 623-363-9665.

It will be hot, so Krause cautioned participants and spectators to bring plenty of water.

At least one resident expressed concern that the racers would tear up the Houston and Houston Loop trails. But Krause said that’s not the case and the event will benefit the community.

“We race all over and we have never had a problem with that,” he said. “And we will bring lots of people to spend money in the town.”

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Sprint Triathlon here Saturday

A Kids Fit Camp designed to promote healthy living and fitness in a fun and encouraging environment is open to those ages 5-13.

It will be held at Julia Randall Elementary gym and Green Valley Park. The fee is $35.

Session 1 is set for June 20-23.

Registration for that session closes June 19. Those ages 5-8 will go from 10-11 a.m. each day and those ages 9-13 from 11 a.m.noon. The same times apply for those ages for Session 2, scheduled for July 18-21. Registration for that session is open through July 20.

Sign up is available the day of the first session. Register online at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks and Recreation office.

It’s not too late to sign up for the 11th Annual Payson Sprint Triathlon, which takes place on Saturday at Rumsey Park.

The event, which is a tribute to the late Cynthia Pool, begins at 7 a.m. with check-in at 5:45. It features a 500-yard swim, 14-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run, beginning at Taylor Pool, located at 504 N. McLane Road in Rumsey Park. The fee is $65 for adults and $90 per three-person team.

Participants must be 15 years old by the day of the event to enter.

Registration can be done beginning at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday or today before 5 p.m. at the Parks & Rec office at Green Valley Park.

The top 175 finishers will receive a participation medal.

Cromer steps down as Payson High athletic director Rich Ormand to replace him; new boys hoops and mat coaches named by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Changes abound for the Payson High athletic department.

Barry Cromer has resigned as athletic director after one year in the role to accept the same position at Sahuarita Walden Grove High.

Former Payson High wrestling coach and Lakeside Blue Ridge High athletic director Rich Ormand has been hired to replace him.

Also, Denver White has been hired as the boys basketball varsity head coach replacing Joe Sanchez who stepped down following this past season. And Bryan Burke has been hired as the wrestling varsity head coach replacing Don Heizer, who’ll return to focusing on his job as a high school counselor after one season as the wrestling team head coach.

See future issues of the Roundup for those stories.

Cromer spent 17 years coach-

ing baseball before becoming Payson High’s third athletic director in three years, replacing Jennifer White, who also spent just one year in the role before leaving to become the principal at Rim Country Middle School.

Cromer still lives in North Phoenix with his wife and two sons, ages 12 and 14.

He graduated from Phoenix Barry Goldwater High before attending Eastern Oregon State College (now known as Eastern Oregon University), a Div. II NAIA school.

He was recruited to play quarterback in football and also tried to walk onto the baseball team as a pitcher. He spent two years at EOS before an injury to his right (throwing) shoulder led to his returning home to complete his bachelor’s degree in secondary education with an emphasis in math at Arizona State. He just finished his master’s degree online through American College of Education in Indiana.

He’s coached baseball, football

and girls golf at various levels.

Prior to taking over at PHS, Cromer spent the previous four years as the varsity baseball head coach at Glendale Deer Valley High. He also coached for eight years at Barry Goldwater.

He began his coaching career with four years at Barry Goldwater as a football junior varsity assistant coach and a baseball freshman assistant coach. His first teaching position came with Scottsdale Horizon High, where he also served as the JV football head coach and freshman baseball head coach in his one year there.

He went back to Goldwater for eight years as a baseball assistant coach, also spending one year as a football assistant coach.

He served as Goldwater’s girls golf head coach for six years.

Cromer earned the region coach of the year award after leading the team to its first region championship in 2006. He also coached Team Arizona in the Sunbelt Classic baseball tourna-

ment in McAlester, Okla. for three years.

He said when hired a year ago that he’d miss coaching, but was looking forward to the challenge of running an athletic program.

He applied for the Glendale Copper Canyon High baseball varsity coaching position, but didn’t get it and didn’t think anything more about it and was dedicated to the job of leading PHS athletics.

He said he wasn’t looking to leave, but when talk of budget cuts evolved into discussions on consolidating positions, including his, he decided to apply for the Walden Grove A.D. position when it opened up.

“The new athletic director will also be the junior high athletic director,” Cromer said. “That was my understanding, anyway. That involves more scheduling, getting officials lined up because there’s no state association for junior high athletics.

“So I put feelers out when I heard about the budget cuts. Then Prop. 123 passed and alleviated a

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Barry Cromer said he wanted to remain as Payson High’s athletic director, but received an offer he couldn’t turn down for the same position at Sahuarita Walden Grove High. lot of issues, so I dropped it. But they called me and I figured I owed it to my family and myself to go for the interview and they made me an offer that was hard to turn down.

“I had some sleepless nights. I love being here. Brian Mabb and

the superintendent, Dr. Wyman, and the staff all want what’s best for students. I looked for a way to stay.”

He’s excited to help mold the sports programs as Walden Grove enters just its sixth year of existence.

Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, June 17, 2016

Waste Management closes recycling site by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Responding to abuse of the program, Waste Management recently shut down its recycling program near the Payson Airport.

For years, the site offered residents a place to drop of recyclables at the Waste Management location off West Airport Road, but illegal dumping of other junk finally prompted the company to shut it down, said a media representative for the company.

Instead of cans and papers, some were using the location to dispose of household items, creating a safety and litter hazard, according to WM media.

WM does not offer curbside-recycling pickup for customers in Payson; however, several other sites still offer a place to recycle.

The Town of Payson sponsors six drop-off locations.

Paper and cardboard drop-off sites

• Green Valley Park, 1000 W. Country Club • Julia Randall Elementary, 601 S. Green Valley Parkway • Walmart parking lot, 300 N. Beeline

Highway • Gila County Health Department, 107 W. Frontier • Rim Country Middle School, 301 W. Meadow • Payson High School overflow parking lot, West Wade Lane

WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service

Friday

Recycling tips • Recycle all bottles, cans, cardboard and paper • Keep items clean and dry • No plastic bags in the recycling

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Plastics and tin/steel can drop-off sites

• Green Valley Park, 1000 W. Country Club (next to paper recycling bin) • Sawmill Crossing, 201 W. Main St. Aluminum cans for Humane Society

• Humane Society of Central Arizona, 605 W. Wilson Court • Payson Town Hall, in front of Police Station • Payson Senior Center, 512 W. Main St. Other recycling locations

• O’Reilly Auto Parts, 601 N. Beeline Hwy., used motor oil and automotive batteries • Gila County Landfill at Buckhead Mesa, Highway 87, Milepost 263, computers, car batteries, motor oil (5 gallons per trip), the

first five-passenger tires without rim — then $2 per tire for tires under 4-feet in diameter • Home Depot, 2000 N. Beeline Highway, energy efficient, fluorescent light bulbs, power tool rechargeable batteries • Jiffy Lube, 160 E. Highway 260, antifreeze • Rye Recycling, 11 miles south of Payson on Hwy. 87, copper, brass, scrap aluminum, radiators, aluminum cans • Safeway, Bashas’ and Walmart, plastic grocery bags • Payson Police Department, 303 N. Beeline Highway, medication drop box (no sharps or inhalers) If you would like more information about recycling, visit www.RORR.com.

Dangerous wildfire season now underway From page 1A The high temperatures, humidity below 10 percent and 30-mile-an-hour winds across much of the north spell dangerous conditions for firefighters — especially on the fire line protecting Show Low. The Forest Service has banned open fires, smoking, fireworks and other risky activities in virtually all of Northern Arizona. Gila County has imposed similar restrictions. The forest remains open in most areas, but campers can’t have fires or smoke except in designated, developed campsites. Fortunately, most of the other extensive fires in the region have largely exhausted themselves — or run up against previously burned areas.

The 33,850-acre Jack Fire 14 miles north of Clints Well on the east side of Lake Mary Road continues to smolder and burn, but hasn’t grown much in the past two days. The Forest Service has contained it with backfires up against previously burned areas and says there’s little chance it will get much bigger. That means the fire has done more good than harm, burning off brush and downed wood without killing very many of the mature pines.

Officially, the fire is only 30 percent contained, but the remaining crews have the lightning-caused blaze under control.

The 4,087-acre Tenderfoot Fire that briefly prompted the evacuation of Yarnell has also subsided, moving north away from the unincorporated community that was partially destroyed three years ago — when 19 Prescott firefighters died in its defense.

Some 225 firefighters remained on the line to fight the human-caused fire on Thursday, but they had it 80 percent contained with the help of four aircraft, 10 engines, one bulldozer and two water tenders. The fire continued to burn mostly in grass and chaparral.

The 30,631-acre Juniper Fire near Young also remained within the boundary established by firefighters, burning in rugged terrain with little growth and no danger to structures. About 142 firefighters remain on the line, to make sure the thousands of acres of smoldering embers don’t whip up in the wind and spread the fire to new areas.

The Forest Service has reopened most of the road into Young, but Cherry Creek Road (FR 203) between Highway 288 and Ellison Ranch remains closed. All areas east of Highway 288 remain closed to the public due to safety concerns.

Other fires continue to burn throughout

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2016 thru today 5.57 30-year Average through June 8.25

June 2016 0.15 June Average 0.35

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

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Dominant pollen: Grasses-Chenopods-Mesquite High: Pollen levels between 9.7 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe during days with high pollen levels.

Medium: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season.

Low: Pollen levels between 0 and 7.2 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public.

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The 33,850-acre Jack Fire hasn’t grown in the past few days (above) and the Reservoir Fire (right) never grew beyond 138 acres. However, as fire conditions grow more dangerous the Cedar Fire could force the evacuation of Show Low.

the state, but none have the potential for damage of the Cedar Fire outside of Show Low. Investigators still don’t know how the fire started about 10 miles south of Pinetop and Show Low. The fire is moving northeast and with a half mile of the line fire officials say would trigger orders to evacuate Show Low and Pinetop.

Firefighters have been using air tankers and helicopters plus controlled burns in an effort to herd the fire away from Show Low. The wind and dry temperatures have caused “extreme” fire behavior, with torching, longsheets of flame and frighten dashes of the fire through thick, overgrown timber.

On Thursday, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office issued pre-evacuation orders for Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, McNary, Fort Apache and Hon-Dah. Emergency crews set up an evacuation shelter at the junior high school in Snowflake.

Fire officials say conditions seem primed for a dangerous fire season, resembling the hot, dry conditions that saw record fires in 2002 and 2011. The 2002 Rodeo-Chediski

Fire burned more than 460,000 acres and forced the evacuation of Show Low. The town’s best chance now is that the hot, dry winds will push the Cedar Fire into the area burned in 2002.

In 2011, the Wallow, Horeshoe and Murphy fires burned more than 800,000 acres across the state under similar conditions.

Rim Country and the rest of Arizona must now run a weather gauntlet until the onset of the monsoon season. Although Arizona officially entered the monsoon season this week, forecasters so far see no sign of the shift in winds that bring wet thunderstorms into the state from the south and east, greatly reducing fire risks.

Book Festival author creates vivid world Editor’s note: This is one in a continuing series of book reviews being published in advance of the Payson Book Festival, to be held July 23 at the Payson campus of Gila Community College. The festival is presented by the Arizona Professional Writers and Gila Community College.

Neworld Papers: Book One - The Historian's Tale

by KB Shaw Andy McKinney The revolution in publishing that has made it much, much easier for an author to get his words into print has resulted in a deluge of books. Some of them are quite good; other science fiction books are not. “Neworld Papers” falls strongly onto the good side of the page. When we science fiction lovers find a fresh look at things after reading hundreds of SciFy novels, we find happiness, and admittedly, surprise. Originality and good story telling both come along rarely. KB Shaw brings both to our eager eyes.

Sometime in the far future a colonial ship deposits a group of Earth people (Terries as I like to call us, natives of Terra, our beautiful blue word) on a dis-

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tant planet. Many generations later, all memory of that trip has been systematically erased from the collective memory of the now numerous decedents.

Young Fallon, a boy on the edge of manhood, lives a hard life as a person of no status whatever in the society that has evolved. He, like all good heroes, has some strong abilities and a determination to thrive.

Author Shaw imagines a unique society for us. It does not necessarily mean a good society, but the top dogs like it. Low folk on the totem pole, like young Fallon, like it less. Shaw draws us a portrait of an ecology and a society that seems very real to us, however strange. But it is the characters that live here that we like the most. Fallon and his companions are very well written. We see what they do and how they navigate their not trivial problems. Their actions and reactions seem realistic, which in this genre cannot always be said.

Wisconsin-raised Shaw attended the well-named Beaver Dam Senior High. He has produced a steady stream of work including the long running “From the Shadows” series and the stand-alone novel “AAA Pest Control.” He has just published

a companion volume “Neworld Papers: The Warrior's Tale” which continues to explore the physical and human sides of his imagined world.

His work can be found in phys-

ical form and electronic form at Amazon.com.

I don't rate books, but if I did I would give “Neworld Papers - The Historians Tale” a very strong four Asteroids.

O B I T U A R Y Minda Lou Joslin (Mindy) 1939-2016 Minda Lou Joslin (Mindy) 77 of Tonopah, AZ, passed away on June 11, 2016, at her son Michael's home. She was born on March 3, 1939 to George and Bertha Downing of Caroll County, Indiana. She was married to Jacque Joslin (Jack). She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 6 brothers, 3 sisters and 1 great grandson. Mindy retired from Walgreen's of Payson, AZ after 15 years of service. She was also a member of the Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Payson. Survivors include her children Diane (Terry) Kelly of Tonopah, AZ, Terry (Martha) Lauderdale of Flora, IN, Michael (Deedee) Joslin of

Tonopah, AZ. Grandchildren Teri Turner, Mitchell (Shanda) Kelly, Leslie (Ronald) Milton, Christopher Lauderdale, Jeffrey (Alexis) Lauderdale, Jay (Michelle) Joslin, JR Joslin, Jacob Joslin, Cody Joslin, Brandon Hill, Danyelle and Cristian Lopez. 22 Great Grandchildren Alissa, Angel, Austin, Brian, Caden, Carson, Colby, Dalton, Devon, Dylan, Ethan, Justin, Kristopher, Mikeal, Raegan, Ronald, Ryan, Ryleigh, Sydney, Temperance and William and 1 Great Great Grandchild Xochitl. Services June 22nd 11am at LDS at 1002 E. Eason Ave Buckeye, AZ 85326

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Free Concert in the Park series draws a lively crowd Story and Photos

by Peter Aleshire roundup editor

The local country band Bon Fire delighted a large crowd in Green Valley Park on a perfect summer night, part of Payson’s free, Concert in the Park series.

The group of local musicians led by a singer with a haunting, penetrating Patsy Cline voice chatted and sang and thanked the dancers, who twirled and tumbled on the cement dance floor in front of the Green Valley Park bandstand.

The free concert in the park series has become a Payson summer favorite, with free concerts under the stars every Saturday night.

Bon Fire plays mostly country with some crossover into classic rock that covers a range of years.

Patsy Cline is their singer’s forté.

They also do music by the following artists: Willie Nelson, George Strait, Gretchen Wilson’s cool songs with comical lyrics, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Hank

Williams, Miranda Lambert, and a lot more.

The group even has an original song that has made it onto major country music stations. To hear some of their songs, go to the videos on Payson.com.

The concert series will mix local and out-of-town bands for

the next few weeks. The lineup includes: Back Roads, June 18; Junction 87, June 24; Top Cats, July 2; Take Cover, July 4; Whiskey Rose, July 9; Back to the Fifties, July 16; The John Scott Band, July 23; and Breaking Point, July 30.

Members of the band Bon Fire included LeAnne River, Dave Yoder, Don Gibson, Ron Couch, Chris Blum and Tom Edney.

Inspiring music teachers stage their final Payson High School concert by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

The Payson High School band, guitar groups and choirs had one last concert for the year.

It was also the last concert for both music teachers, first-year teacher Jose Martinez and 11-year teacher Daria Mason.

A bittersweet concert indeed.

The Voci choir sang the Alma Mater for Payson High School, written by her husband Mike Buskirk, who retired at the same time Mason left the district.

A wonderful ode to the pride Longhorns have from their horns to their tails.

The Voci choir completed their selections with an arrangement of Elvis Presley’s iconic “Can’t Help Falling in Love” arranged by student Crystal Kubby.

Valedictorian Anna Schouten accompanied the choir in their final song, “Any Way You Want It:” from Journey’s Greatest Hits.

Mason’s Mixed Choir, whom Mason praised for their impressive improvements over the year sang two songs, “Budapest” and “The Climb.”

In the middle of both concert selections, Mason stopped to recognize her seniors. She gave a little speech on where she met each one and then gave them a spray of flowers.

Martinez started his program by allowing his guitar class to come out one at a time, or with a group of classmates, to play a favorite piece, from the theme from “Iron Man” to the cute “Camptown Races.”

At times, the audience wondered if the guitar portion of the concert was just a practice for the students. One gave up mid-song either from stage fright or a lack of practice. Others stumbled through their songs confusing the audience as to exactly what they were trying to play.

The concert ended with a strong performance by the concert band.

As is tradition, the seniors chose a piece to

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The loss of PHS band teacher Jose Martinez after one year and choir director Daria Mason after 11 years will mean the award-winning music program will have to rebuild next year from scratch. Mason’s husband, middle school band director Mike Buskirk, has also left the district.

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Sabrina Bonn told the audience that when the band played her piece, “On An American Spiritual,” last year she knew then this would be the piece she would conduct her senior year.

Keith Foster conducted “Siciliano, Rondo” by Malcolm Arnold.

In a surprise piece, Colin Nossek conducted “Footprints,” a concert piece he wrote and composed himself.

The audience gave him a standing ovation.

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OUTDOORS Tonto Natural Bridge State Park freezes a geological mystery

Bridge or TUNNEL?

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Story and Photos by Greg McKelvey geologist & photographer

Some 400 feet long, 183 feet high and 150 feet wide, the world’s largest travertine was not always a bridge. The small spring that seeps out of the east side of the canyon, well downstream from the uppermost extent of the nearly 1,800-foot-long terrace, does not currently have enough water flow to account for both the size of the travertine deposits and could not have built a bridge!

Like the features on the higher travertine terraces in Fossil Creek, the massive features of the bridge started as layers from springs that filled the creek, thousands of years ago.

It’s not snappy — but we should have called it the Tonto Natural Tunnel, for what you see today formed when the stream wore a hole in a wall of travertine deposited by the now-vanished springs. The uplift of the travertine deposits allows the stream to undercut it from the bottom to the top, probably during times of much greater rainfall — like an Ice Age and other periods of global cooling. When it comes to soft calcium carbonate deposits at low temperatures — the rule is easy come, easy go.

No need to look for scaffolding or arches to build upon, like many of Arizona’s iconic features. As usual, the rock that got removed created the famous geoscapes. The Grand CANYON, Monument VALLEY, Grand FALLS, Kartchner

• See Tonto Natural Bridge, page 8B

Photos by Greg McKelvey

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park preserves the world’s largest natural travertine bridge — which is really more of a tunnel dissolved in the calcium carbonate deposits produced by massive springs thousands of years ago in a much colder, wetter climate. Travertine deposits at Tonto Natural Bridge, Montezuma’s Well and Fossil Creek all tell an interconnected story geological detectives have worked to piece together.

East Verde River offers rewards, challenges for anglers

The East Verde River is a great place to More often though, I have to change my try some stream fishing for trout less than tactics from what I do on Tonto Creek to catch 10 minutes from Payson. Since the trout are fish on the East Verde. While Tonto is a small, stocked weekly from April to September, generally clear creek, the East Verde River is they are generally very cooperative for bait currently running with a strong, deep flow, fishermen, spin casters, and fly fishermen which occurs every year once SRP releases water from the C.C. Cragin alike. If you check the summer Reservoir. The water is often stocking schedule on the azgfd.

LIFE on stained through long stretches of gov website and click on the the East Verde. That coupled with East Verde River, a map with the FLY the faster, and deeper flow seems the various locations will appear. to make a small fly less attractive I generally fish the East Verde than something larger and a little at spots all within 30 minutes of flashier. My fly choice on the East Payson. They include: 87 Bridge Verde is usually about size 12. I Crossing, just north of town; and often use two flies about 18 incheast up Houston Mesa Road at es apart, but unlike Tonto Creek 1st Crossing, Waterwheel, 2nd where I fish upstream predomiCrossing, and 3rd Crossing.

JIM STROGEN nantly, I almost always fish the In an earlier article, I described Fishing Columnist East Verde River downstream. fly fishing Tonto Creek and using I have found trout in the quiet a traditional upstream approach with an indicator a foot or so above small pools, but many times I catch them in the midges as my preferred method for catching faster stretches of the river.

If you are unfamiliar with fishing faster trout on Tonto Creek. That same approach will work on the East Verde River in the pools, water for trout, look for resting areas or which are often deeper than Tonto Creek. The attack positions for the trout to dart out from. indicator will just need to be further up the The trout will often be located in front of or leader to get the flies down near the bottom behind large rocks that provide a cushion to the current in front of the rock, or a block to of these deeper pools.

the current behind the rock. They also favor shade or an undercut bank, so they can both avoid predators and attack any unsuspecting prey coming downstream. The trout will often position in slightly calmer water adjacent to a faster current that acts like a conveyor belt bringing food to them, and then grab it as it passes by.

Bass fishermen are familiar with the term “reaction strike.” That is the kind of strike I often get on the East Verde. As I cast across to a likely spot, I always keep the flies moving and try to make them flash and look vulnerable as they are working downstream. I generally have two flies that provide contrast to each other in the water so that one may be more visible to a trout from below than the other. Usually, my first fly is weighted and my second fly is unweighted, but that depends on the depth and speed of the water. I may cast a short way upstream to bring the flies past a likely holding area, but I am focused on continuing my drift downstream into productive water. The flies often are just below the surface of the water for much of the time, but the weighted first fly seems to bounce up and down when retrieved or as it reacts to the current, and the second unweighted fly often just sways back and forth.

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The East Verde River isn’t as clear as Tonto Creek so it often demands larger flies and lures — but rocks that create a spot for trout to wait still offer the best place to look for trout.

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aroundthe rim Creek residents revel at Duck Race by

Marsha Ward

special to the roundup

Christopher Creek has been my home for 11 years, and Rod wanted a little time off, so he asked me to fill in this week.

Who am I? I go by the handle of “Marsha Ward.” That’s fortunate, since it’s the name that appears on the covers of my books.

Rod asked me to write about being a “famous writer.” I tried to interview him under that label, but he’s shy and wouldn’t tell me anything about himself.

I’ll fill you in about my life a bit later, but for now, I’ll focus on the exciting doin’s from Saturday, June 11.

We have a great organization in The Creek called the Christopher Creek Homeowners Association.

No! Don’t turn up your nose. They’re not an HOA like down in the flatlands that mess with folks’ property and have a bunch of intrusive rules. CCHOA is a friendly group that does good in our hamlet and puts on shindigs. They threw a doozy June 11 — a potluck for the entire community.

President Chuck Schmitt managed to slip in a CCHOA meeting when everyone was bringing their grub. He even was

able to recruit some new members. He’ll be hard to replace. But he says he’s done his eight years, and it’s time for younger folks to step up and take over the reins in the upcoming election of officers.

Volunteers are working nominations, so the election should be a lively affair.

The meeting had an excellent venue in Milburn’s Meadow. The association even bought a raft of nifty tables this year where people gathered to talk and eat.

A nice crowd of 50 or more humans and three well-behaved dogs attended.

But at the culmination of the activities is the Duck Race and the 50-50 Raffle, you know there will be lots anxious to attend.

The association provided peanuts, brats and buns, and everyone chipped in with fancy salads and side dishes, including shrimp, chili, three-bean salad, and the most delicious cantaloupe I’ve had in years. And then there was the dessert table — you can imagine the scene.

Music was provided by “Budlight John” Marksbury.

The fabled Duck Race began with folks buying the rights to numbered ducks. All 100 or so were bought early. Those who arrived late had to take their chances on the 50-50 Raffle instead.

After the potluck, the ducks were put

Marsha Ward photo

President Chuck Schmitt conducts the Christopher Creek Homeowners Association meeting at a community potluck held June 11. Secretary Karen Thornton takes notes, while Vice President Irma Armenta looks on approvingly. in a huge tote, carted down to the Walking Bridge and dumped in the creek. They traveled down to the Car Wash where the judges took note of the numbers of the first three to show up. CCHOA SecretaryTreasurer Karen Thornton determined whose ducks had arrived earliest to win

the three prizes.

Richard Juhas’ duck took first; “Doc” Almendinger second; and Mikey Kennard third. The other ducks arrived just behind them. Karen Thornton won the 50-50.

Folks wandered home, bellies full and souls satisfied by spending time

with neighbors and friends. I was among them, shedding my hermit suit for some human interaction.

Rod thinks I’m a famous writer. I doubt I’m that famous, but I love history and I’m a born and bred Westerner, so I lace my novels with plenty of historical accuracy. I’ve produced a series of five novels called The Owen Family Saga, set in the Old West: “Gone for a Soldier,” “The Man from Shenandoah,” “Ride to Raton,” “Trail of Storms,” and “Spinster’s Folly.” Recently I released book one of two new series. The first will tell tales of the Mormon travels and travails to build in Salt Lake Valley, and the other features rough and tumble folks in a fictional town in Texas called Haught Springs. Those books are “The Zion Trail” and “Blood at Haught Springs,” respectively. I also write contemporary and Western short stories.

All my work can be purchased at Amazon. Check www.marshaward.com for more details.

Last, but not least, I want to wish Sheila Marcum and Susan Palmer “get well wishes” after their stints in the hospital.

And that’s another week in the Creek.

A local’s guide to gardening in Tonto Village This week I am going to veer from the normal column topics and let Lucy Karrys write about the beginnings of her Tonto Village garden.

It’s never too late in the season to improve our dirt with mulch. When we first bought our house in Tonto Village the dirt in our tiny yard was construction the debris mixed in with granite — an village impossible place to have a garden.

Without thinking about it I started to build my own dirt. I’d been gardening off and on since 1962. Though I’m no great gardener and a bit haphazard. I do have skills and a love of the land and the healing quality of fresh air, sunshine and the calming medita- Janet tive affects of getting my hands in Snyder the dirt.

Here’s how I started with no cash and no plan.

First I was given about 50 wild mullein starts someone was throwing away. You know mullein — sometimes called Indian toilet paper — with the big lichen colored floppy, furry leaves — that makes a great tea for congestion and the second year grows a tall spike with leaves and yellow flowers that are a great homemade earache remedy. I planted them all around the front edge of the yard.

Over the years I taught myself about wild herbs and brought more from the creeks and woods into

our yard. Plantain, mugwort, dandelions, comfrey, wild geranium and wild grasses, lots of veche, more mullein and of course the bind weed thrived (you know that tiny white morning glory plant you can never get rid of because it has roots that reach 20 feet deep).

I learned to welcome them all. All of these plants are drought resistant, have a great root system and break up the earth and fertilize it.

A few years later George persuaded me to let him put in a lawn of drought-proof grass, which we planted before the last snows and it thrived. I added rose bushes and a medicinal herb garden with echinacea plants and tons of mint. I added leaves and homemade mulch and stalks from the herbs to the ground. Then came the years I was too busy to do much gardening. The free-roaming cattle and elk ate everything, including the roses, to the ground and in the rainy season their footprints ruined our lawn. Finally I used some old split rail and built an elk-proof arbor style fence around the tiny yard.

I kept mulching as I learned about “lasagna” gardening and that proved to be the best way to build soil ever. Now retired, I have time to improve our plot year by year. Our lawn is always green because it is made up of wild herbs and what you might call weeds. They are all drought-proof and medicinal and most of them edible. I seldom water.

The plants improve my soil and I harvest in the spring, mid-summer and fall, and then dry the herbs

and use them.

I learned to use pine needles as mulch. Now my roses and herbs, raspberries, blackberries and assorted flowers barely need much water. It’s an old wives’ tale that pine needles are too acidic for our gardens.

Next week learn about healthy soil microbes, healthy people.

Shelby School

Shelby School will be making a presentation by staff members at the Payson Public Library at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 21. Parents should see if the curriculum is something for your child.

Tonto Village Chapel

Vacation Bible School will begin Monday, June 20 and continue through the week, ending Friday, June 24. The program is from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will receive a snack each day. The theme this year is “Submerged in the Lord’s Word.”

Bible study for women is at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. The topic is “Encouragement and Self Esteem.”

Goats

Village residents only have a limited time to see the kid goats and their mothers. A total of nine kid goats were all born earlier this year. The kids are

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The Porter Goat Farm in Tonto Village at feeding time. The kid goats will soon be ready to sell, so come and get a last look at these adorable goats.

just about weaned and are almost ready for sale.

Many people have visited the goats since the time of their birth.

Double D

The next big holiday celebration is coming up, the 4th of July weekend. Ethel is planning a parade like the old days, so think of decorating your quad, bike, or anything on wheels — and maybe even your pets.

Be thinking about it, the holiday is coming up fast.

The date will be on Saturday, July 2.

Characters Under the Rim – Ola Burdette Smith, Part 2 Ola Smith’s family lived at the old campsite on lower Rye Creek and as a child she gathered food, including pack rats and cactus fruit. In an interview with anthropology student Nicolas Houser, she told how her father back when would take the cactus fruit and make wine out of it. She said, “The men would all get drunk and be red around the lips from having drunk that particular wine.”

The family moved Stan Brown from Indian Hill in Payson to the Rye Creek camp to be closer to a Tonto social center called “A Place Through Two Rock Bluffs.” Dances were held, and often became violent. In 1933 the drunken outbursts resulted in the deaths of several men.

“The adults did not want me to come along to those dances but they allowed

my older sister Martha to go,” she said, “so I would follow on foot. They would throw rocks at me to make me return home. Sometimes I would sneak in and when they discovered me they would throw rocks at me ....”

Ola carried a feeling of inferiority all her life. Ola’s mother was sister to the mother of Chief Melton Campbell, and in a recorded discussion with Chief she said, “They favored your mother more than they did me.” However Chief quoted his mother as saying, “Ola was the crybaby of the family and did not carry her share on the burdens.”

She had heard about the traditional Sunrise ceremony, a coming of age celebration for young women reaching puberty. The tribe, however, no longer practiced it because they did not have a medicine man that could perform the ceremony.

She longed for the old ways she had heard about, and recalled how her father had to bring his best horse and saddle, a

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This was to prove he was man enough to support and care for his bride as well as her parents.

Ola lamented, “People don’t get married like that anymore. Things have changed.”

Ola’s marriage was a painful experience for her. When she was 13 years old the family moved back to Indian Hill and her father died. The family forced her to marry Ed Smith so he could support them. Her first child, Polly (Davis) arrived while she was still 13 years old.

Her second child was Bonnie (Curtis).

Her third, also a girl, was Jeri named for Ola’s friend Jeri Johnson. Her fourth child was a son she named Ivan. The tragedy of her life is reflected when she expressed sorrow at not feeling love for her husband. In fact she was afraid of him. She would run from him at night, taking her blanket and sleeping in caves or among the trees. In the morning she

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Usually Dan Bread, a neighbor, would come and take her back to her husband.

When deaths occurred on Indian Hill the traditional way was to burn the house of the deceased with all his possessions in it. As the families began to move off the hill she and her playmates sometimes burned down their houses pretending someone had died.

During her years on Rye Creek, lurid tales about the Apache Kid and his reign of terror circulated, especially how he would often appear from nowhere and steal Apache women. One day Ola, some of her sisters and her mother were gathering twigs for a wickiup along the river.

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Then he left with the girl he had tied up.

The sister who went home did not say anything about it. A posse went out looking for the girl but she was never found.

Ola Smith became the victim of alcohol and was a familiar figure in the Payson saloons and, sadly, the object of ridicule.

Then, according to Theresa Boardman, “she got religion and no longer cut up on Main Street.” Under the ministry of J. O. Martin, the pastor who voluntarily ministered to the Tonto camp, she put her faith in Christ and, along with her cousin Melton Campbell, became Martin’s first convert. Later her son Ivan and others built a church with lumber donated by the Kaibab mill.

Ola’s four children continued in active leadership roles in the tribe and she lived to rejoice in 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She died Oct. 13, 1998.

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aroundthe rim Every once in a while two dumb mistakes cancel each other out November 1959. Major Guelich, One thing I learned as soon as my new boss, met me on the I began traveling overseas during your turn aircraft, shook my hand, and my 21 years in the Air Force was told me to go wait in his nice cool to expect to be told about local staff car while he and the man I health rules and customs as soon was replacing finished handling as I arrived in a new country. The the aircraft.

Air Force had a whole set of little So into the back seat of the wafer thin, palm-sized books that staff car I went, where I met were issued to us as soon as Mrs. Guelich, the major’s wife. we arrived; they helped to avoid Tom Garrett Her very first words after saying problems. hello and telling me she was glad That only made sense; most of the things we were told to do, or not to I’d been assigned to the embassy were, do, were small things that could get you “And Sergeant Garrett, because we have into a world of trouble if you didn’t know so much trouble with it here, the very about them. Why not avoid problems that first thing I am going to tell you is DON’T DRINK THE WATER!” might make your life a misery?

I capitalized that, Johnny, because she In all my 21 years, though, I was never so quickly warned about a health prob- said it in all caps! lem as I was when I arrived in Karachi in She was right too! Depending on sheer

luck you might or might not be exposed to contaminated water on a daily basis.

You see, the water supply in Karachi was so critically short that the water in each area of the city was turned on just one hour each day. It went into a concrete ground tank, you pumped it up onto your roof, and it ran down into your pipes from there.

So what’s dangerous about that? Well, think about it. Water pipes and sewage pipes run down the street side by side.

Sewer pipes always leak, but as long as there is pressure in the water pipes any flow is going to be out of the water pipes, not into them. But turn off the pressure 23 hours a day ...?

So what was in the water? Well, typhoid fever, cholera, typhus, yellow fever, plague and all the other “normal”

deadly diseases. But we didn’t worry about those because we had shots for them, renewed so often we felt like pincushions. But there were “other things” in that water. One of them, for example, was the nasty parasite that causes amoebic dysentery. THAT was dangerous.

As I learned! But hey! Try not drinking the local water when you have to shower in it. It’s bad enough to have to use boiled water (boiled for 25 minutes, by the way!) for everything else, such as — say — brushing your teeth, but how do you take a hot shower or bath without getting some water into your eyes, ears, nose or other handy orifices?

To make matters worse some idiot who arrived from Japan and stayed just two days thought that if you drank enough whiskey it would “protek ya from thuh

germs,” so he poured me a scotch and water WITH TAP WATER IN IT! Was that how I managed to get amoebic dysentery (if that actually was what I got), or did it happen some other way? I don’t know, but I got something because I went to the embassy doctor with a case of galloping diarrhea, he took some preliminary tests, and he told me he thought I had it.

Nice guy, too. Very encouraging. When I asked him what he could do about it he blithely told me, “Nothing, sergeant.

Anything that will kill an amoeba will kill you.”

Thanks a lot!

OK, very quickly, here’s what else happened. Nah! I can’t squeeze “the rest of the story” into the space I have left.

Oh, well. Next week, Johnny.

Trust me! This one is a doozy!

Make plans for Pleasant Valley Days in Young; quilts, memorabilia wanted Residents of Young pull out all the stops to celebrate “Where History and Fun go Hand in Hand in Cowboy Country” for the annual Pleasant Valley Days events. This year, the theme for Pleasant Valley Days is “Historic Places in Pleasant Valley.”

Festivities are the third weekend in July — July 15, 16 and 17.

This is the 27th year Young has celebrated the Pleasant Valley War of 1887 with a parade and numerous activities related to the history of the area and the way people lived back then.

On Friday, July 15, the contestants in the team roping event start arriving in the arena area at the Community Center.

The beer garden is open, and at 8:30 p.m. a movie shown at the Pleasant Valley Community Center.

The Pleasant Valley Historical Society hosts a blacksmithing demonstration at 4 p.m., Friday and again at 8 a.m., Saturday.

Also at 4 p.m., Friday, a Historic Sites Quilt Show and Progressive Dinner will begin. A total of six tour groups, leaving at 20-minute intervals, will visit six sites. Tickets are $10 each and must be purchased ahead of time at Braswell’s Chuckwagon or the Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum.

The six different sites will

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The team roping event is one of the big attractions at the annual Pleasant Valley Days celebration in Young, which is July 15, 16 and 17. A quilt show is another special event, along with tours around the area. be open for the tours. At each site someone will give a brief history of the location and foods from appetizer to dessert will be provided as guests progress to each sites. Quilts and artifacts will be on display at each stop, along with an interesting view of various sites dating back to the 1880s. Quilts and other items

Beat the heat this weekend in Pine Editor’s note: Due to a family emergency Max Foster was unable to do his “Rattlin’ the Rim” column for this issue Payson Roundup. Below are briefs about upcoming events. Foster’s column will make a special appearance in the Tuesday, June 21 Roundup.

Like strawberries?

What’s better on a hot day than a cool strawberry treat? Not much. So make plans to head up the hill to Pine to enjoy the 26th Annual Pine/Strawberry Festival, formerly the Strawberry Festival this weekend.

The festival is at the Pine Cultural Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 18 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 19.

Organizers promise flats of delicious strawberries and strawberry treats will be sold, there will also be plenty of arts and crafts vendors on site and live music will also have visitors tappin’ their toes.

The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation will be serving a variety of strawberry treats during the Pine/Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 at the Pine/ Strawberry Community Center on Highway 87.

Treats will be served in the Senior Dining Room located behind the Thrift Store.

Proceeds will benefit the Pine/Strawberry area’s Meals on Wheels Program and its Mobile Dental Clinic Program.

The Pine Strawberry Business Community sponsors the festival.

Naked yard sale next week

The Riff Raff club’s annual Naked Yard Sale — naked because no clothes are sold — is at 7 a.m., Saturday, June 18 next to the Pine branch of Payson Concrete.

All proceeds earned at the sale benefit worthy causes in both Pine and Strawberry.

Call 928-978-3019 for more information.

Party down

An “Arts Party” that will focus on “crafting flowers out of feathers and fabrics” will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 21 in the Pine Senior Dining Room at the Pine/Strawberry Community Center.

Organizers promise plenty of laughs and fun, plus supplies will be provided free. Call Rosina at 602-881-1806 to reserve a party space.

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Quilt show details

The deadline to enter quilts, quilt tops, wall hangings, clothing and other items reflecting the theme, “Historic Sites in Pleasant Valley” is Saturday, July 9. Entries must be brought to Braswell’s Chuckwagon no

later than 5 p.m. However, it is recommended those interested in participating in the show start bringing in their items as soon as possible to make sure paperwork is completed and submissions are ready to display before the parade at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 16. Special arrangements can be made for those from out

of town for the weekend only.

Get things to Braswell’s before the parade, space will be found for their display. Special exhibition stands and cases are available.

Entry forms are available now and can be mailed. Call Carol Braswell at 928-462-3661 for details or email her at dcbraswell@msmte.com, she can also be contacted by Braswell’s Chuckwagon, P.O. Box 183, Young, AZ 85554.

The free indoor quilt show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, and from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 17 at Braswell’s Chuckwagon and the Pleasant Valley Historical Society. The free outdoor quilt show takes place after the parade, from about noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 16.

More events

Saturday is packed with fun for all ages. Starting at 8 a.m.: team roping, the craft show, the indoor/outdoor quilt show at Braswell’s Chuckwagon, vintage vehicle show, tours to the John Tewksbury cabin, plus Old West activities for kids.

The parade starts at 10 a.m. and the three museums will be open Saturday for guests to

learn a bit of the history of the Pleasant Valley War. Food will be available at various places starting at 6 a.m. and ending with a 5:30 p.m. The beer garden opens at 10 a.m.; the Antlers Cafe and Bar opens at 11 a.m. and features a special menu and live music. The Pleasant Valley Winery will open from noon to 4 p.m. for tasting and sales. And the big dinner is at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center with live bluegrass music.

More programs are planned Sunday: the Pleasant Valley Historical Society hosts a tour to the Q Ranch Pueblo, Ellison Cemetery and the Middleton Ranch. The tour leaves the museum at 9:30 a.m. and will return between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. Meet at the PVHS/Young Cemetery to carpool.

The quilt show remains on display inside Braswell’s Chuckwagon from noon to 4 p.m.

Team roping continues to completion. Various vendors, the beer garden and Antlers will be providing food and drink.

Fliers with maps are available at the Pleasant Valley Community Center and at other places in town.

A complete list is on www. mypleasantvalleycc.com or call 928-462-3661.

Strawberry Patchers Quilt Show produces stellar crop of winners Strawberry Patcher Leslie Peacock took top honors for her quilt “Birds of a Feather,” which she pieced and Debbie Stanton completed with her longarm quilting. The work also took home a first place in the Large Pieced category, as well as being selected by the Patcher members to receive the Strawberry Patcher Award.

Stanton took home her own honor — her “Tangled Up in Blue” was selected by the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame to receive its award.

First-time quilter, Caroline Donsbach received the Novice Award for her “Groovy Flowers” entry and Carol Dana received a Special Award for her quilt “Stars for a Hero.”

The votes of guests at the 20th Annual Strawberry Patchers Quilt Show, held June 10 and 11, resulted in the following ribbon awards: Art/Pictorial – first place, “Foxy Lady” by Monika Hancock; second place, “Mike’s Bear” by Maureen Pastika; third place, “Foxy Locksay” by Mary Dickson Appliqué – first place, “My Favorite Places” by Rose Anne Self; second place, “Party Animals”

by Monika Hancock; third place, “Shady Mountain” by Diane B. Larned Hand Quilted – first place, “Scrappy Hexagons” by Kathy MacCleary; second place, “Gone to the Dogs” by Susan Reed; third place, “Garden 9 Patch” by Judy Alender Small Pieced – first place, “Here’s Looking at Ya” by

“Montana Cowboys” by Riley Hurford Turning Twenty with Flair – first place, “Looking Out My Window” by Elaine Putnam; second place, “Turning 20 in Pine” by Kris Lovetro; third place, “Turning Twenty in the Tropics” by Kathy MacCleary Crayon Challenge – first place, “Bountiful Bloom” by Jane Sullivan; second place, “Nature Not Naturally” by Lanna Sullivan; third place, “Crayon Challenge” by Jane Wilcox Contributed photo above/below, Teresa McQuerrey/Roundup

Leslie Peacock’s “Birds of a Feather” (above) took top honors at the Strawberry Patchers 20th Annual Quilt Show, while Debbie Stanton’s “Tangled Up in Blue” was selected for honors by the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame.

Monika Hancock; second place:, “Hardwired” by Brenda Dickinson; third place, “New York Beauty” by Thelma Anderson Medium Pieced – first place, “Native Feathers” by Brenda Mouw; second place, “Waste Not”

by Kathy MacCleary; third place,

“Rainbow Flight” by Alyce Leach Large Pieced – first place, “Birds of a Feather” by Leslie Peacock; second place, “Inner Light” by Ruth Fulton; third place, “View from My Window” by Mary Ann Greth Wall Hanging – first place, “Deer Innuendo” by Jackie Smith; second place, “Tangled Up in Blue” by Debbie Stanton; third place, “Mama Loves You Baby!” by Monika Hancock Group – first place, “A Gallery of Arizona” by Kathy MacCleary; second place, “Desert Star” by Millissa Masters; third place, “Da Modern 1” by Elaine Putnam Wearables – first place, “Le Paon Elegant” by Leslie Peacock Junior – first place, “Fireworks”

by Jackson Hurford; second place,

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Humane Society benefit, adoption event June 25 Annie Bamber

Shelter Cat Month. We have some adorable adoptable cats here at the shelter and located offsite at Mark your calendars! PetSmart in the Rim Country Mall Saturday, June 25 is a big day next to Stage. for the Humane Society The Humane Society of Central Arizona. We of Central Arizona is have two events going Humane located at 605 W. Wilson on.

Society Ct., open Monday of Central The Old Bastards Arizona through Saturday from Motorcycle Club is host10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and ing “Runnin’ with the ADOPTION we are happily waiting Pups” at the Spur Bar OPTIONS to assist you in finding in Star Valley from 11 your new forever friend. a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, by

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June 25. Join us for lots of fun, raffle prizes, dunk tanks, live music and delicious food, all to benefit the shelter! The cost is only $10 per person and kids 10 and under are free.

Steve Coury Ford in Star Valley is hosting “Kickin’ it with the Kittens” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25. This will be an all kitten adoption event with discounted adoption fees.

Steve Coury Ford will offer door prizes every hour and “AAA” Memberships for anyone who purchases a vehicle during our event. We hope to see you at both events!

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Featured pets

Following are just two of the many wonderful pets currently available for adoption. To learn more, visit the shelter, call 928474-5590 or go to www.humane-

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Yeah man, I tell you what man, I like running around and being free man. I’m not one to be kept bound by limitations, take me with you wherever you go. I enjoy being out and about and having room to roam. I have

energy that needs to be burned up and having kids to play with would be the perfect way. These long legs need to stretch themselves out and playing fetch or playing in water would help me out a lot. Don’t be shy to show your enthusiasm towards the outdoors, I’ll be right behind you every step of the way, literally.

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Rim Country Church Directory Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, office@ calvarypayson.com, calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., Devotion & Prayer at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m., Service at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery & Young Adult Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for all of the above services.

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.

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. 1036 E. Christopher Creek Loop, 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). Tues. & Thurs. Bible Studies. Join us on Sunday, April 17th for worship service followed by a Mexican Food Potluck for the Retirement of Pastor Ed & Susan Hepworth.

ward to having you join us on our journey!

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.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260, 474-2552. Rev. Scott Stein, Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m.

Praise Service. Holy Communion celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Visit our website at www.mountcross.org.

Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy.

Church For the Nations Payson Sunday Experience at 901 S. Westerly Rd @ 10 a.m. Contact us at 928-444-8791 or email us at info@cftnpayson.com for more detailed information on mid-week connection events and community outreach. Visit us on our website at cftnpayson.com and like us on Facebook. WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!

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) 1-928970-4249 (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. First Fridaty with Windstrum on May 6 from 5-7 p.m. 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. The Father’s Day sermon June 19 is by Elder Joseph Sombrio. Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 4742059 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.

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 for-

Ponderosa Bible Church of Payson 1800 N. Beeline Hwy. Dr. Joe Falkner - Sr. Pastor, Sunday: Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship Service 11 a.m. Nursery, Adult and Youth Bible Studies during both services. Wednesday evening fellowship and Bible study for all ages! For more details and information on other weekly events, check out our website at www.pbcpayson.org or call the church office at (928) 474-9279.

Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) At Rock of Ages you will find a worship service designed to praise God and enrich faith. Our purpose is to serve all people in God’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of the Holy Bible.

We are a friendly, family oriented church. All are welcome! Rock of Ages Lutheran Church is located at 204 W. Airport Road (corner of Airport Rd and North McLane). Pastor David Sweet, (928) 970-7606 or (928) 474-2098. Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.; Holy communion is celebrated at the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Adult Bible class is held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 507 W. Wade Lane, 928-474-5440, Pastor Steve De Santo.

Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

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 Class 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Singing Practice 5:30 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible Class 6:30 p.m. www.paysonchurchofchrist.com

multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. Our mission is to Love Like Jesus. For more information on our choir and handbell programs and ministries and mission to the community, visit our website: paysonumc. com or call 928-474-0485, M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.

Mountain Bible Church Please be our guest this weekend, 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 302 E. Rancho Road where our goal is to ‘Love God and Love People!’ We have many adult, children and student ministries on Sundays and during the week. Our Spanish Church called “La Roca” meets Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Want more information?

(928) 472-7800 or www.mountainbible.org New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 476-3224.

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

Payson Family Church 501 E. Rancho Rd. 474-3138. We are a new, non-denominational Christian church that ministers to the entire family. Our vision is to reach this community with God’s love and Word and see lives transformed for His glory. We are mission minded and believe in showing people Jesus, not just talking about Him. Join us Sunday mornings at 10:45 for contemporary worship and teaching of God’s Word. We also offer various other ministry meetings throughout the week for junior high, high school, and college-aged students. Visit our website @ paysonfamilychurch.org.

Or our Facebook page for more information.

Payson First Church of the Nazarene Come join us for a time of fellowship and worship as we praise the Lord! 200 E. Tyler Parkway (928) 474-5890. Sundays: Morning Worship Service 9:30 am; Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday- Friday: Safe Haven Childcare Center 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Lighthouse Club 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Prayer and Praise 6 p.m.; Wednesdays: Women’s Bible Study 1-2 p.m.; Children’s Quizzing 3-6th grades 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays: Youth Night 6:30 p.m.; Last Saturday of each month: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m.; Senior Activities each month. For more information on locations, times and topics contact the church office. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St. behind ACE Hardware); Pastor Carl Peterson. Services: 8:30 a.m. Informal; 11:00 a.m. Traditional. Safe nursery care provided. We are a growing,

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. 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. Wednesday: Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson.org.

Email: stpaulspayson@gmail.com. WE Welcome Everyone.

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.

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 Creek Shores/Tonto Valley Bible Church Lots 240-241 Valley View Road, Gisela, 474-1360. 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 Join us and live Practical Christianity, a positive path for spiritual living. We sing, laugh, love, pray, and support each other and our Payson community. We meet at 600 State Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot).

For more, go to www.unityofpayson.org (See ‘What’s Happening’ tab for the latest activities.) or call 928-478-8515.

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FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPERS Starting at $10.30/hour

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Swap Meet & Craft Fair July 2nd - 3rd

In the Cool Pines of Forest Lakes

Forest Lakes’ Fire Auxiliary is sponsoring a Swap Meet/Craft Fair Weekend of July 2nd and July 3rd

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Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

EXPERIENCED EXPERIENCED PLUMBER HVAC TECH WANTED WANTED Requirements: Experienced service and repairs plumber with 8 years+ experience preferred.

Must have a valid AZ Drivers License We offer great pay and benefits package.

Requirements: Experienced HVAC service and repair technician with EPA Certification a must.

Must have a valid AZ Drivers License We offer great pay and benefits package.

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Full-time, Part-time & PRN Positions Available. Competitive wages and benefits. Please inquire about our Baylor program for weekends.

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ENTRY LEVEL RESERVE FIREFIGHTER Part-Time Position w/pension plan Candidate must possess or successfully obtain outside of work hours - Fire Operations and EMT certification (tuition provided)

SEASONAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER Part-Time on Call-Out

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Assistant Librarian

$18.99 - $28.49/hr, plus benefits.

Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 472-5012; 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, 07/08/16. EOE

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The Payson Roundup is accepting applications for an experienced web press operator.

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We are looking for someone with experience in running 5 units of Goss Community, negative stripping, plate making and with a pride for quality.

Mechanical abilities and forklift experience are also desirable.

This is a full-time position with a complete benefit package. Payson is located in the heart of Mogollon Rim country where outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing abound.

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Community Association Manager Rim Golf Club Community Association Seeking experienced manager for the Rim Golf Club Community Association, a 317-lot, private golf community in Payson, AZ. Responsible for management and enforcement of CC&R’s and Architectural and Design Guidelines. Candidate must have excellent skills in organization, customer relations, customer service, budget management, written and verbal communication and strong supervisory skills. Reports to Board of Directors.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree and Certified Association Manager or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Three years management experience. Property and/ or Association management experience preferred.

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FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER

PART TIME FRONT DESK AGENT FULL TIME FRONT DESK AGENT

FIREWOOD Juniper & Oak; Full Cords, Delivery Available Call 928-474-9859

GUNS/KNIVES WANTED: 45/70 Late 1800’s Wincher, Fair Condition, Ken 928-472-9111

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: Set of Keys on Pioneer Trail in the Trailwood West Sub-division. Please call 928-474-5251 x 102 to describe

2. Yard Sale - The Riff-Raff Club of Pine and Strawberry, a charity organization, is having their annual yard sale, on the Saturday June 18 starting at 7am. They will be set up

by Payson Concrete in Pine.

Loads of great items for sale.

Sat, Jun 18 and Sun, Jun 19. 8AM-5PM Tools, furniture, electronics, decor, household items and much more! Turn on Granite Dells next to Safeway then follow signs. Early birds: $10 off purchases of $20 or more or $15 off evey $40 spent from 8-9AM on both days!

Delivery available, fees/conditions apply. Refreshments and “free� section provided. Quesions:9289789233

5. Garage Sale: 600 N. William Tell (between Timber & Forest) Fri. & Sat. May 17 & 18 Starting at 7am: Beam Bottles, Decanters, Bar ware, John Wayne, Antiques, Linens, Collectibles, Books, Jewelry Armoir, Copper Boiler, Child’s Rocker, Misc. Nice Stuff, Bargain Prices.

6. Annual Rim Country Museum Yardsale, 700 S. Green Valley Parkway, Sat. June 18 from 7am to Noon: Zane Grey Hardback Books, Camping, Outdoor, Household Items and Much More!

9. 206 S. Brassie Drive, Sat. & Sun. June 18 & 19 starting 7am: Estate Sale; like new upholstered & wooden furniture, antiques and a lot more.

AUTOS/VEHICLES

*DOWNWINDERS CANCER CASES*

ATVS

www.cancerbenefits.com Flagstaff Office; 928-774-1200 or 800-414-4328.

Mobile ATV/UTV Repair!

Call Mike 970-507-1199

10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft.

Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257

5yrs Experience Factory Trained Will go to Trail!

THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades?

Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!

Tools, Household, Art Sale in Pine Work Bench, Compressor, Drill Press, Shop Vac, Hoist, Saws, Sander, Grinder, Router, Call 480-540-0685

Great Looking 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXI, Convertible 148K Miles, Runs Great, Must Sell, $2,800.

928-474-4925 or 480-277-2761

Mobile RV & Trailer Repair!

Call Carl 928-951-3500

ESTATE SALES

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

1. Payson Lion’s Estate Sale @ 1105 N. Rhone Circle, Fri. & Sat. June 17 & 18 starting at 7am: Home Furnishings, Light Wood Dining Room Set & Entertainment Center, Beds, Hide-a-bed Sofa, Tables, Small Appliances, BBQ, Bumper Pool Set & More. Call 602-758-4242

2013 Kia Soul, 29K Miles, Under Factory Warranty, Save Hundreds, $11,495. Under KBB

3. Estate Sale 900 S. Pineview St. Payson

2010 Dodge Grande Caravan, Nicely Equipped, 7 Seater, Rear AC, Power Sliding Doors & More, $8,595.

2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 39K Miles, Very Clean, on Sale for $11,995.

Fri, Jun 17 and Sat, Jun 18. 7am 2pm Bedroom Set includes Queen size bed with headboard, 2 night stands and 2 matching dressers, one with mirror; Desks; Dining Room Table w/6 chairs; Stainless Steel Refrigerator; filing cabinets; leather couch; end tables; bookshelves; tools; patio set; gas BBQ grills; kitchenware; dÊcor; lots of books; collectibles; and more - come see & don’t miss out!

2003 Mercedes Benz, 86K Miles, Like New, 5 Star, Loaded, On Sale for $7,995.

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Media Consultant (Digital Emphasis) Due to increased growth, the Payson Roundup is seeking a Media Consultant specializing in Digital.

Payson.com is the largest viewer supported website in Rim Country with over 250,000 page views per month and over 30,000 unique visitors monthly.

We assist businesses to export their message to attract buyers and increase their sales revenues.

The position has a base salary, commission, full health benefits, 401k match.

Please send your resume to pwyer@payson.com, gtackett@payson.com OR Payson Roundup 708 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541.

2003 Ford Thunderbird, 10K Orig. Miles, Totally Orig., Like New, Fire Red, Sacifice $29,500.

602-647-2014 or 928-468-1068

EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT For non-denominational church in area. Must share Christian beliefs. Skills needed include solid grammatical, typing, computer proficiency and people skills. Full time, competitive salary with benefits. If interested, call Jim at 928-978-7624 or email resume to jim@mountainbible.org

DRIVERS Septic Vac Truck pumper & Supervisor Must have current CDL and Health card...

Septic pumping/ Hauling/ and inspector position ... Education offered by company and great pay.

Call Office 928-479-2351 Send created Resume fax or email quality pumping a yahoo.com Or fax 928-479-2390

Payson Christian School is hiring a Part Time Spanish Teacher and Full Time 3rd Grade Teacher for the 16-17 school year.

Interested applicants email dcallahan@paysonchristianschool.org

GENERAL CPES Is Hiring!

Fri, Jun 17 and Sat, Jun 18. 8 AM To 3 PM Couch & Loveseat, Patio Table & Chairs, Elliptical Machine, Cookware, Clothing, Foam Mattress Cover, Small Appliances, Lounge Chair, BBQ, Shop Vac, Luggage, Etc. Directions: West on Longhorn, Right on McLean, Left on Payson Parkway, Right on Pioneer Trail, & Right on W Country Ln.

MOVING SALES

HEALTH CARE Certified Caregivers Needed for Multiple Assisted Living Homes CPR,First Aid & FP Card Required Experience or will train 928-595-2068 928-978-4527

PT Certified MA for Busy Dermatology Practice 313 S. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ Submit Resume in Person or Fax 928-472-6025

HOSPITALITY Quality Inn of Payson 801 N. Beeline Hwy Now Accepting Applications for: House-Keeping, PT Laundry and Front Desk Apply in Person NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

LANDSCAPING General Landscape and Maintenance Knowledge of Irrigation systems, general maintenance programs, start at 7 am or before, have transportation, DL, Can be a leader and run crew. DOE, Starting at $13,00 per hour after 90 days with verifiable experience, Vacation time avail after 1 yr. call (928)-978-0655 for App.

SERVICES

Working with adults with Special Needs

CONSTRUCTION

Days, Evenings and Weekends Available, No Experience Required; Ask about our Full Time Openings!

For more information call: 928-595-1886 FT Apprentice Carpenter Wanted Start Immediately Wage Depends on Experience, Call 928-474-6622 or 928-595-4511

Debco Construction

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

HANDYMAN

Complete Home Repair Newspaper

Motorcycles 2: Harley Customer 880, 2005, $5,000.OBO Suzuki S50, 2005, $2,700.OBO Both w/accessories serviced regularly, Low Miles, 928-478-6358

4X4S 1998 Jeep Wrangler

PARTS Thu, Jun 23. 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM 3 HON office “L� shaped desks, several 42 & 4 drawer HON filing cabinets, several book cases, some steel shelves, pallet racking, new structural steel, portable scaffold, office supplies, welding rod, tig wire, misc. Airport road to Earhart.

Corner of Earhart and Bravo Taxiway. Cash only.

The Payson Roundup is accepting applications for an experienced web press operator.

We are an award winning, twice weekly newspaper and produce products for a limited number of commercial printing customers.

We are looking for someone with experience in running 5 units of Goss Community, negative stripping, plate making and with a pride for quality.

Mechanical abilities and forklift experience are also desirable.

This is a fulltime position with a complete benefit package.

Payson is located in the heart of Mogollon Rim country where outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing abound.

Please send your resume to publisher@payson.com, OR Payson Roundup 708 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541.

PT Positions $9.25hrly Up to 25 hours per week

MOTORCYCLES

WANTED: WRECKED OR NOT RUNNING 1998 JEEP WRANGLER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.. 928.363.1241 STEVEROGERS813@GMAIL.CO M.

8. BUSINESS MOVING SALE 1402 W. Bravo Taxiway Payson

PRESS OPERATOR

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7. Moving Sale 819 W Country Ln Payson

NORTHERN GILA COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT

TRUCKS 1993 Dodge 8ft Flat Bed, Cumins Auto 3/4 Ton, Cream Puff! $4,300. obo or Trade 928-472-9111

Serving Payson over 7 years

GARAGE SALES

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TRAILERS

EDUCATION

CARS

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS

2007 Jayco Eagle 32ft, 2-slides, King Bed/Queen Sofa-Bed, Shower,Central Air/Heat and Many Extras, Excellent Condition, Extremely Clean,$16,000.

928-474-3535 or 928-978-1011

2002 16ft Coleman Pop-Up, Sleeps 8-10, Loaded, Just Like New, $4800.obo 928-468-6425

4. HUGE SALE 301 S. Granite Dr. Payson

MISCELLANEOUS

TOOLS

GENERAL

RVS

11. Lil’ Red Barn Sale: 3997 N. Cindy Way (Pine - Randall & Cindy), Fri. & Sat. June 17 & 18 Starting at 8am; Antelope Trophy, Vintage Lockers, RR Trunk, Mirrors, Frankoma, Patio Sets, Vitage Jewelry, New Purses and Scarves, Something for Everyone!

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Maytag Maxima X-Large Front Loader Gas Dryer. Like New, Includes Pedestal Drawer. Cost $1400. Will sell for $450.obo 928-474-6482

(928) 474-3835 www.hellsgatefire.org

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. $8.50 per Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959

Find what you’re looking for or sell what you’re tired of looking at in the Payson Roundup classifieds

Pick up and submit applications at 80 S. Walters Lane Star Valley, AZ 85541

Join our friendly Team

ANIMALS

Antiques/Collectibles Sun purple glass, polish pottery, Fenton glass, Ginny dolls at Tymeless Antiques & Treasures Too on route 87 in Pine

Candidate must possess or successfully obtain outside of work hours - Basic Wildland Certification and Red Card Qualification (tuition provided)

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YARD SALES

Sellers Wanted - $15 per space Contact Mary for details at 928-535-4380

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MERCHANDISE

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Four 32x12x15 Brand New Tires + Baja Mags off 2004 Wrangler, $1,000.Firm, Call Ken 928-472-9111

YARD SALES 10. 3245 N. Hunt Lane, (Pine), Sat. June 18 from 7am to 1pm and Sun. June 19 from 8am to 2pm: Indoor Yard Sale: Everything Must Go! Order: 10082411 Cust: -Gila Community College Distric Keywords: Ad on Server art#: 20135822 Class: Education Size: 3.00 X 4.00

is seeking an independent contractor to deliver newspapers.

Earn Extra Income ($120. per week) Tuesdays and Friday Afternoons, in Home Delivery Only in Pine, Arizona.

Aprpox. 30 Miles Hwy Driving and 50 Miles on Paper Route per/week, Approx. 8 hours per/week Must be 21 years of age, good driving record, dependable transportation, Preferably 4-Wheel Drive.

Attach Proof/Copy of Arizona Driver’s License to Application Our Company does Background Checks Applications available after 3:00 p.m. at 708 N. Beeline, Payson, AZ

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Comple repair and remodel services for your home. No job too big or small. Over 20 years experience with kitchens, baths, windoows, doors, and more. wood furniture repair and refinishing. Reasonable and dependable. Free estmates. Call 602.826.1937 Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139

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HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

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(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

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HOME SERVICES HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs!

Call Shari for a Quote!

928-951-1807

Part-time Position

Part-Ć&#x;me Counselor, Small Business Development Center Northern & Southern Gila County

Eastern Arizona College Small Business Development Center, in partnership with Gila Community College, has a Part-Ć&#x;me SBDC Counselor posiĆ&#x;on open in Gila County. Excellent wage oÄŤered. The PosiĆ&#x;on Open NoĆ&#x;ce, which includes applicaĆ&#x;on instrucĆ&#x;ons and other important informaĆ&#x;on, may be viewed and printed at hĆŠp://www.eac.edu/Working_at_EAC/list.asp Or, you may call 928-428-8590 to have a noĆ&#x;ce mailed or faxed. PosiĆ&#x;on closes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RedHawk Services Interior Painting, Electrical, Ceiling Fans, Apartment Ready Services.

Light Carpentry. Serving Payson 254-715-0603 Leave Message Daniel Pacheco

HOUSEKEEPING “Spotless Cleaning Services�

Licensed, Professional, and Reliable.Free Estimates Call Today: Home or Business for a Spotless Shine Every Time!

928-225-0657

MOVE-IN / MOVE-OUT CLEANING SERVICES! REASONABLE RATES & FREE ESTIMATES Call: Ashley @ 928-970-2400

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6B LANDSCAPING Antonio’s Landscaping Landscaping, Yard Maintenance, Stonework and Firewood Available, Call Antonio @ 602-579-8844 or 928-363-1382 DZ Lawn Care Weeding, Edging, Trimming, Free Estimates Providing All Your Lawncare Needs 321-200-7295

OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

Firewising!

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

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REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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MOBILES FOR RENT 1Br 1BA, Strawberry. Looking for someone to maintain prop. in exchange for rent. $500 mo, text (480)205-5591.

MOBILE/RV SPACES RYE RV PARK 1Br/1Ba, (Furnished) $350.mo & Up; Free Laundry On-site, Utility Dep. Water/Trash Included, 602-502-0020

LEGAL NOTICES 16190: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #16-01656 Berry Title No: 21601207 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 02/20/2002 as Document No. 2002-2814 and Re-Recorded on 08/30/2002 as Document No. 2002-013666 for the reason of’correct spelling of borrower’s name’ Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on August 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501. and the property will be sold by the Trustee 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 33811). The sale shall convey 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: A parcel of land, being a portion of HOMESTEAD ENTRY SURVEY NO. 101, situated in Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 15 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, more particular described as follows: COMMENCING for a tie at Corner No. 4 of H.E.S. No. 101, from which point Corner No. 5 of H.E.S. No. 101 bears North 59 degrees, 13 minutes, 20 seconds West, said point also being the most Southerly point of Pinal View Drive, a part of Pinal View Subdivision, Map No. 325, Gila County Records: Thence North 59 degrees, 13 minutes, 20 seconds West, along line 4-5 of H.E.S. No. 101, said line being the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Pinal View Drive and the Southwesterly boundary of Pinal View Subdivision, a distance of 145.11 feet; Thence North 30 degrees, 46 minutes, 40 seconds East, a distance of 10.70 feet along said right-of-way line and subdivision boundary and along the Southeasterly boundary of that portion of H.E.S. No. 101 described as an exception in the property description recorded in Docket 164, Page 440, Gila County Records, hereinafter referred to as “Parcel EX�; Thence North 53 degrees, 02 minutes West, along the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Pinal View Drive and boundary of Pinal View Subdivision and the Northeasterly boundary of “Parcel EX�, a distance of 90.65 feet; Thence North 59 degrees, 42 minutes, 30 seconds West, along the Northeasterly boundary of “Parcel EX�, a distance of 151.57 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence North 59 degrees, 42 minutes, 30 seconds West, along said boundary, a distance of 125.00 feet; Thence North 30 degrees, 17 minutes, 30 seconds East, a distance of 80.33 feet to the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Pinal View Drive and the Southwesterly boundary of Pinal View Subdivision;Thence South 59 degrees, 17 minutes East, following said right-of-way line and subdivision boundary, a distance of 72.11 feet; Thence following said right-of-way line and subdivision boundary along the arc of a curve to

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES the right an arc distance of 53.63 feet, said curve having a radius of 193.00 feet and a central angle of 15 degrees, 55 minutes, 18 seconds; Thence South 30 degrees, 17 minutes, 30 seconds West, a distance of 72.01 feet to the True Point of Beginning. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 8002 South Pinal View Drive Globe, AZ 85501-0000 Tax Parcel No.: 102-23-023E 9 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, 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, expressed 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. Original Principal Balance: $72,699.00 Original Trustor: William G. Berry and Theresa A. Berry, husband and wife 8002 South Pinal View Dr, Globe, AZ 85501-0000 Current Beneficiary:CitiMortgage, Inc. Care of / Servicer CitiMortgage, Inc. 1000 Technology Drive O’Fallon, MO 63368-2240 Current Trustee:Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-FN4576438 06/03/2016, 06/10/2016, 06/17/2016, 06/24/2016 16193: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #16-02017 Zamora Title No: 21601444 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 03/19/2010 as Document No. 2010-002970 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on August 31, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501. and the property will be sold by the Trustee 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 33811). The sale shall convey 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: Lots 20, 21 and the South 54 feet of Lot 30, Block 15, INSPIRATION TOWNSITE, according to Map No. 39, records of Gila County, Arizona, and that portion of the abandoned alley in said Block 15 (abandoned by Resolution No. 86-4-1, recorded in Docket 669, Page 916) described as follows: The West half of said alley adjacent to said Lot 30 and lying between the Easterly extension of the North line of Lot 21 and the Easterly extension of the South line of Lot 30 in said Block 15. The

Order: 10082318 Truth Taxation Hearing Cust: -Tonto Basin Schoolin District Keywords: Truth in Taxation 2016 Notice of Tax Increase art#: 20135689 Class: Public Notices In 2.00 compliance Size: X 3.00 with §15-905.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, Tonto

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LEGAL NOTICES street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 5881 El Camino Claypool, AZ 85532 Tax Parcel No.: 206-06-237 7 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, 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, expressed 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. Original Principal Balance: $96,224.00 Original Trustor: Paul M Zamora, a married man 5881 El Camino, Claypool, AZ 85532 Current Beneficiary: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Care of / Servicer Nationstar Mortgage LLC 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd Coppell, TX 75019 Current Trustee: Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4576957 06/03/2016, 06/10/2016, 06/17/2016, 06/24/2016 16203: 6/14, 6/17, 6/21/2016; AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 151 NORTH BROAD STREET, LLC 1. The name of this limited liability company is: 151 NORTH BROAD STREET, LLC. 2. The initial Articles of Organization of this limited liability company were filed on August 10, 2007 and the Articles of Organization are amended and restated as provided herein. 3. The name of this limited liability company is now: 135 NORTH BROAD STREET, LLC. 4. The address of the registered office of this limited liability company is now: 135 North Broad Street, Globe, AZ 85501. 5. The name and business address of the agent for service of process is: RT Services, LLC, 8980 East Raintree Drive, Suite 120, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260. 6. The management of this limited liability company is vested in the Managers whose names and addresses are now: Kathryn A. Ryan 135 North Broad Street Globe, AZ 85501 Kenneth M. Bernstein 135 North Broad Street Globe, AZ 85501 James L. Bernstein, Jr. 135 North Broad Street Globe, AZ 85501 7. The existence of this limited liability company shall be perpetual. 8. The name and business address of each Member who has a twenty percent or greater interest in this limited liability company is now: Kathryn A. Ryan 135 North Broad Street Globe, AZ 85501 Kenneth M. Bernstein 135 North Broad Street Globe, AZ 85501 James L. Bernstein, Jr. 135 North Broad Street Globe, AZ 85501 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment and Restatement to Articles of Organization was executed by the undersigned this 27th day of May, 2016. /s/Kathryn A. Ryan, Manager 6/14, 6/17, 6/21/16 CNS-2890778# 16205: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/2016; Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 5/12/2016 TS No. : AZ-16-711493-CL Order No. : 160127417-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/20/2010 and recorded 4/26/2010 as Instrument 2010-004509 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 8/31/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the Front Entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: THE SURFACE AND THE GROUND TO A DEPTH OF 200 FEET LYING IMMEDI-

LEGAL NOTICES ATELY BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: LOT 3, KRISTY TERRACE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 541, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Purported Street Address: 5464 SOUTH LORI LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-30-003 Original Principal Balance: $108,109.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Dr Columbus, OH 43219 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): NIKKI E. HERNANDEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN P.O. BOX 554, MIAMI, AZ 85539 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 800-280-2832 Login to: www.auction.com AZ-16-711493-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.

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 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-16-711493-CL Dated: 5/11/2016 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Lajahnique Webster, 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 5/11/2016 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Lajahnique Webster, 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 Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0109336 6/17/2016 6/24/2016 7/1/2016 7/8/2016 16206: 6/10, 6/14, 6/17/2016; ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: H & H PAVING LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L20961166 4.

STATUTORYAGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: RICHARD HERRERA, 603 S. ST PHILIPS ST., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

5.

ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 603 S. ST PHILIPS ST., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

MANAGEMENT S T R U C T U R E : Manager-Managed The name and addresses of all Managers are: 1.

RICHARD HERRERA, 603 S. ST PHILIPS ST., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

The names and addresses of all Members are: 1.

TYLER HERRERA, 9132 STAGELINE RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541 2.

JOSEPH HENRY MORGAN, 12B TONTO APACHE RESERVATION, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

ORGANIZER: RICHARD HERRERA; 5/31/2016 16207: 6/10, 6/14, 6/17/2016; ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: XCESS OMDISTROES. LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L20859035

LEGAL NOTICES 4.

STATUTORYAGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: JULIE PENTICO, 64 W. CLAXTON RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

5.

ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 64 W. CLAXTON RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

MANAGEMENT S T R U C T U R E : Manager-Managed The names and addresses of all Managers are: 1.

DANIEL PENTICO, 64 W. CLAXTON RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

2.

DAELY PENTICO, 64 W. CLAXTON RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541..

ORGANIZER: Julie Pentico; 4/20/2016 16208: 6/10, 6/14, 6/17/2016 CERTIFICATE CONCERNING RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF Non-Profit Corporation 1.

ENTITY NAME: Shiloh Christian Fellowship.

2.

A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: 01244441 3.

DATE OF ADOPTION: 02/21/16 4.

APPROVAL OF RESTATE ARTICLES - 4.2 (X) The restated Articles contain one or more amendments that required approval by members and / or other person - continue with number 5.

5.

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS - (X) Approved by members; (X) Approved by other person(s) as required by the Articles of Incorporation.

6.

The Restate Articles or Amended and Restate Articles must be attached to this Certificate..

7.

CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE: Submitted with Articles.

SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept� below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT: /s/ Blair C. Meggitt, BLAIR C. MEGGITT; (X) I am the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation filling this document. Dated: 05/06/2016.

EXHIBIT A: A. Title Heading “changed to Payson Family Church�

B. Article 1 - changed to read â€œâ€Śshall be Payson Family churchâ€?

C. Article 9 - changed to read â€œâ€Śthird Sunday‌year 2016â€?

D. Article 13 - changed to â€œâ€Śappoint Blair C. Meggitt, 501 E. Rancho Road‌â€?

E. Signature Section change names to: Blair C. Meggitt, Chairman; Franklin P. Hill, Jr., Director; Georgia M. Klundt, Secretary 16209: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/2016; TS No. AZ05000260-15-1S APN 302-60-018 TO No. 150249460-AZ-VOO 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 July 9, 2001 and recorded on July 20, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001 10887 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder Front Entrance, Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 8550 on July 6, 2016 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: 68 QUAIL HOLLOW DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Lot 21, QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 594, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 302-60-018 Original Principal Balance $109,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor RUBY L. KYSAR, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 68 QUAIL HOLLOW DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary U.S. Bank National Association c/o U.S. Bank National Association 4801 Frederica St Owensboro, KY 42301 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,

LEGAL NOTICES which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title.

DATE: March 18, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, 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.Auction.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832. Order no.

AZ16-000413-2, Pub Dates, 06/17/2016, 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016.

16211: 6/17, 6/24 7/1/2016 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of SHARON LOUISE ZEIGLER, Deceased. No. PB 201600055 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that Guy E. Zeigler was appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the personal representative c/o ALEXANDRA SHROUFE, P.C., 809 West Riordan Road, Suite 201, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

DATED: June 14, 2016.

By: Alexandra Shroufe Attorney for Guy E. Zeigler QUOTE: 0/00, 0/00/0000 PUBLIC NOTICE - In accordance with Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, T-Mobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 29221 North Arizona HWY 188 Roosevelt, AZ 85545 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site PH37704A. 6/10, 6/14/16 CNS-2889600#

Sell it fast!

You’ll find a receptive audience for sales with an ad in the Payson Roundup classifieds!

CALL THE PAYSON ROUNDUP at 474-5251 or drop in 708 N. BEELINE PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of housing discrimination call the Arizona Attorney General’s Office

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of June 17-19 1. Payson Lion’s Estate Sale @ 1105 N. Rhone Circle, Fri. & Sat. June 17 & 18 starting at 7am: Home Furnishings, Light Wood Dining Room Set & Entertainment Center, Beds, Hide-a-bed Sofa, Tables, Small Appliances, BBQ, Bumper Pool Set & More. Call 602-758-4242 2. Yard Sale - The Riff-Raff Club of Pine and Strawberry, a charity organization, is having their annual yard sale, on the Saturday June 18 starting at 7am. They will be set up

by Payson Concrete in Pine.

Loads of great items for sale.

3. Estate Sale 900 S. Pineview St. in Payson Fri, Jun 17 and Sat, Jun 18. 7am - 2pm Bedroom Set includes Queen size bed with headboard, 2 night stands and 2 matching dressers, one with mirror; Desks; Dining Room Table w/6 chairs; Stainless Steel Refrigerator; filing cabinets; leather couch; end tables; bookshelves; tools; patio set; gas BBQ grills; kitchenware; décor; lots of books; collectibles; and more - come see & don’t miss out!

4. HUGE SALE 301 S. Granite Dr. in Payson Sat, Jun 18 and Sun, Jun 19. 8AM-5PM Tools, furniture, electronics, decor, household items and much more! Turn on Granite Dells next to Safeway then follow signs.

Early birds: $10 off purchases of $20 or more or $15 off every $40 spent from 8-9AM on both days!

Delivery available, fees/conditions apply.

Refreshments and “free” section provided.

Questions: 928-978-9233 5. Garage Sale: 600 N. William Tell (between Timber & Forest) Fri. & Sat. May 17 & 18 Starting at 7am: Beam Bottles, Decanters, Bar ware, John Wayne, Antiques, Linens, Collectibles, Books, Jewelry Armoir, Copper Boiler, Child’s Rocker, Misc.

Nice Stuff, Bargain Prices.

6. Annual Rim Country Museum Yardsale, 700 S. Green Valley Parkway, Sat. June 18 from 7am to Noon: Zane Grey Hardback Books, Camping, Outdoor, Household Items and Much More!

7. Moving Sale 819 W Country Ln in Payson Fri, Jun 17 and Sat, Jun 18. 8 AM To 3 PM Couch & Loveseat, Patio Table & Chairs, Elliptical Machine, Cookware, Clothing, Foam Mattress Cover, Small Appliances, Lounge Chair, BBQ, Shop Vac, Luggage, Etc. Directions: West on Longhorn, Right on McLean, Left on Payson Parkway, Right on Pioneer Trail, & Right on W Country Ln.

8. BUSINESS MOVING SALE 1402 W. Bravo Taxiway in Payson Thu, Jun 23. 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM 3 HON office “L” shaped desks, several 42 & 4 drawer HON filing cabinets, several book cases, some steel shelves, pallet racking, new structural steel, portable scaffold, office supplies, welding rod, tig wire, misc.

Airport road to Earhart. Corner of Earhart and Bravo Taxiway. Cash only.

9. 206 S. Brassie Drive, Sat. & Sun. June 18 & 19 starting 7am: Estate Sale; like new upholstered & wooden furniture, antiques and a lot more.

10. 3245 N. Hunt Lane, (Pine), Sat. June 18 from 7am to 1pm and Sun. June 19 from 8am to 2pm:

Indoor Yard Sale: Everything Must Go! 11. Lil’ Red Barn Sale: 3997 N. Cindy Way (Pine - Randall & Cindy), Fri. & Sat. June 17 & 18 Starting at 8am; Antelope Trophy, Vintage Lockers, RR Trunk, Mirrors, Frankoma, Patio Sets, Vitage Jewelry, New Purses and Scarves,

Something for Everyone!

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& C t r e a e ft Fair M p a w S July 2nd - 3rd In the Cool Pines of Forest Lakes Forest Lakes’ Fire Auxiliary is sponsoring a Swap Meet/Craft Fair Weekend of July 2nd and July 3rd Sellers Wanted - $15 per space Contact Mary for details at 928-535-4380

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Photographic tips The tunnel is difficult to photograph given the tricky lighting due to the contrast between the dark cavern and the light sky.

Some photographers bracket the lighting and merge the photographs together. Consider taking a series of images where the focus point is close to you, then intermediate, and far and stack the images in Photoshop or some other program.

The Water Fall Trail is a great place for macro photography. Bring some cover for the lens and camera and spend some time looking at the smaller world.

The winter is a great time for ice falls and frozen scapes. The summer, when the park officials will allow, it is a great time to scramble under the bridge. Look at the textures of the travertine deposits that streak down the walls like ribs and rivers.

Photos by Greg McKelvey

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in Rim Country, drawing some 90,000 visitors annually to marvel at the travertine formations.

Tonto Natural Bridge From page 1B CAVERNS, and more, are all stories of what is gone. So it, and more, are all stories of what is gone. So is Tonto Natural Tunnel, oops Bridge.

Bear with me now as we drive down from Arizona Highway 87 and see the flat basalt lavas with six-sided columnar cooling joints, ash interbeds and flows.

Prospector David Gowan stumbled across the bridge in 1877.

The road winding down the steep hill into the beautiful valley exposes the red clay and mudstones of the Supai Formation then the Redwall. The road ends up in the 1.7-billion-year-old “basement” rocks called rhyolites.

Missing on our way down the hill are the Cambrian quartzite that sit on top of the great unconformity, which represents an astonishing 1.2 billion years of rock whisked away without a trace by erosion. You can also see the Great Unconformity, along the road at the East Verde River and just north of The Home Depot as Highway 87 exits Payson.

All that means is the there is a fault on Tonto Creek where the waters from the regional aquifer that formed the big travertine flats cuts out a bit of the geologic section.

The 800-cubic-foot per second flow from the small springs is a little more than a third of the flow of nearby Fossil Creek springs, with a discharge rate of 20,000 gpm. However, the two springs have a similar chemistry, according to geologist Megen Green.

Flush with dissolved calcium carbonate and carbon dioxide, the waters contain the ingredients to make travertine. These days, the Tonto Creek springs are likely fed by faults rather currently directly flowing from the regional aquifers. But some 15,000 years ago, both springs likely came from the full flow aquifers before Pine Creek cut down through it.

An interesting observation:

The height of the bridge is similar to the height above the water at Montezuma’s Well, which is a travertine mound where the water is now lower than the top of the mound. Moreover, the extensive travertine terraces standing high above the Fossil Creek springs top out at about the same elevation as well. Coincidence? Nope, I do not believe in coincidences. The elevation of the travertine deposits at Fossil Creek, Montezuma’s Well and Tonto Natural Bridge all bear witness to the regional history of travertine in Rim Country.

The ongoing deposition is nothing like the huge flows during cooler times in our Earth’s past.

Added information Adams, Noel, 2005, Tonto Natural Bridge, a Geologic Wonder: Student Papers in Geology, Cochise College.

Diaz, Mimi, 2009, Geologic Mysteries: Arizona Geological Survey, www.azstateparks.com/ Parks/TONA/feature.html Gaeaorama Inc, 2006, Geology and Structural Controls of Groundwater, Mogollon Rim Water Resources Management Study Green, L. Megan, 2008, A conceptual hydrogeologic model for Fossil Springs, Western Mogollon rim, Arizona: Implications for regional springs processes.

MS Thesis, Northern Arizona University, 98pp.

Vance, R., 1983, Geology of the Hardt Creek-Tonto Creek area, Gila County, Arizona: Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, M.S. thesis, 99 p. www.azstateparks.com/ Parks/TONA/index.html http://azstateparks.com/parks/ TONA/science.html