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Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A 28-year-old man is lucky to be alive after he was shot in the chest Monday afternoon in what appears to be a road rage incident, officials say.

The man got into an altercation with another driver. Their vehicles went off State Route 87 near milepost 278, a mile south of the State Route 260 turnoff.

The man was shot in the upper left chest, missing all vital organs, said Pine-Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris.

“He is very lucky,” he said.

The man was reportedly intoxicated.

A DPS Ranger helicopter airlifted the man to a Scottsdale hospital. He was conscious the entire time.

A DPS trooper was on the scene of the shooting quickly and an off-duty DPS flight medic just happened to be driving by and stopped to render aid.

The northbound lane was blocked as officers investigated the scene. Traffic was alternated through the southbound lane, but by 11 p.m., the highway was completely re-opened.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, but had no information as of press time.

Dark money debate joined by

Michele Nelson

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Corporation Commission candidate Robert Burns would like the APS power company to disclose how much money it spent to support the election of Corporation Commission candidates Doug Forese and Tom Little in the last election.

However, commission candidate Rick Gray, a state lawmaker now, fears opening up the books would set a dangerous precedent.

Burns and Gray are seeking the Republican nomination to run for two of the three open seats in the Corporation Commission election.

The winners in the Republican Bob Burns primary will likely face Democrats Bill Mundell and Tom Chabin in the general election. Both Chabin and Mundell want to force APS to disclose its election spending.

This year, Burns is running for re-election, along with incumbents Bob Stump and Andy Tobin.

Also running in the Republican primary are Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Boyd Dunn and former State Sen. Al Melvin.

Burns and Gray spoke to the Rim Country Republican Club on Monday, June 27.

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The Town of Payson recently unveiled an ambitious five-year economic development plan centered on doable projects instead of yet another plan fated to end up on a shelf collecting dust.

A consultant spent a year developing a plan that calls for supporting local entrepreneurs, reviving Main Street and the American Gulch, diversifying the economy, marketing the town and building a livable community to lure people who now simply drive through on their way somewhere else.

APS sponsored the plan, which Scottsdalebased ESI Corp., real estate and economic development counselors, completed. ESI has created similar plans in communities around the state.

In the coming weeks, the Roundup will dive into the plan in a multipart series, including interviews with local business ownFirst in a Series ers and town officials as we take a closer look at the kind of town the plan would create.

In part 1, we look at where we stand today.

In part 2, building job growth and new businesses; part 3, what we want the town to look like and creating a community center; and part 4, how to get there, including marketing.

We hope readers will weigh in. Send your comments in by emailing editor@payson.com or visiting our Facebook page. Look for surveys of resident and reader opinions on the website as well. We will incorporate comments into future stories.

This isn’t the town’s first economic development plan. In 2005, the town completed a Focused Future II plan (also sponsored by APS), which it updated in 2007. However, when the recession crashed the economy, it also crushed the 2005 plan.

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Peter Aleshire

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Monsoon storms gusted into Northern Arizona this week, dousing wildfires, dropping temperatures and relieving residents.

The National Weather Service forecasts a roughly 40 percent chance of rain each day this week, with conditions drying out again by Sunday and clear skies on the Fourth of July.

The monsoon came relatively early this year, underscoring the difficulty of predicting the summer rains that can deliver up to 70 percent of the region’s rainfall — especially in the lower desert areas. Climate experts continue to work to refine their DJ Craig kept his eye on Green Valley Park understanding of the season Photographer and caught the sunset in smoky skies (top photo) and this See Monsoon, page 8A bolt of lightning as the monsoon unleashed.

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Tough life forges one man’s generous heart Kinsman gives away $200,000 by

Alexis Bechman

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Ray Kinsman, center, on Saturday donated $200,000 to 10 local charities. He spent his childhood bouncing from one foster home to another, earned two Purple Hearts in World War II and was held in a prisoner of war camp, but he went on to become a successful businessman. His hardships didn’t harden him, but instead made him determined to help others in need.

He started out with nothing, shuffled from one foster home to another. Finally, in ninth grade he found himself all but on the streets — unloved, unwanted — with no one to count on and no help in sight.

Ray Kinsman, 92, had all kinds of reasons to grow up hard, calloused and determined to take care of himself.

Instead, he lived a full, challenging, prosperous, generous life.

And he underscored all those lessons learned on Saturday, when he donated $200,000 to almost every major charity in Payson.

From the prison-like confines of foster homes to the time he spent as a prisoner of war during World War II, Kinsman never had it easy.

But he also never let it stop him.

Beyond making a successful life for himself, Kinsman has donated hundreds of hours among many charities. On Saturday, he surprised 10 local charities, this time, giving each a $20,000 donation.

Through tears, with shaking hands, he did his best to read a short speech scrawled on a few scraps of paper. Kinsman told the crowd he had lost a lot of sleep over this.

For months, Kinsman thought about whom he would give money to

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Since then, the town’s economy has been slower to recover than the rest of the state.

The area relies heavily on tourism to survive. However, Payson remains more of a pit stop than a destination for visitors that cram the highway. New fast food restaurants have captured customers, but not generated stable, good-paying jobs the economy urgently needs.

Due to a shortage of good jobs, many Payson residents commute to the Valley for work.

Recognizing the importance of creating a more robust job market to both attract and retain residents, community leaders have stressed quality job creation.

“The object of this economic development strategic plan is to focus on economic diversification, the creation of higher wage jobs and to capture a larger share of tourism spending.”

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Past plans

The town has had several plans through the years to improve Main Street, the American Gulch and transportation.

“But due to a combination of inertia, lack of funding or public support these projects have not moved forward,” the plan states.

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job and others leave to attend a four-year university or look for a better paying job.

“It is reported that when students leave, they typically don’t come back due to the lack of career-oriented, well-paying jobs in Payson,” the plan states. “This results in the drain of intellectual capacity within the town, which becomes challenging when trying to recruit technology-based companies.”

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Payson’s latest economic plan focuses on more diverse, high-paying jobs to shift the town away from a heavy reliance on fast food restaurants for its future growth. the county will likely be losing residents, due to an imbalance between birth rates and death rates in a steadily aging population.

Payson’s current population is 15,674, 29 percent of the county’s total population. Most in the community are seniors, with the largest age bracket 65 to 69 years old. The population continues to age, with the median age rising from 49 to 53 between 2000 and 2010. Today, the median age in Payson is 55.5, compared to 48 in Gila County as a whole and 36.5 in Arizona. Working adults account for just 28.6 percent, “significantly” less than the 46 percent rate in the rest of the state. The economic development plan acknowledges that the aging population deters new businesses, since it suggests a shrinking workforce. Because of the preponderance of low wage jobs, businesses have a hard time recruiting skilled workers.

With only 20 percent of the community younger than 24, Gila County has a smaller than normal

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Income

The more money residents have the wealthier the community. On a positive note, the median household income in Payson has increased 28 percent since 2000, slightly higher than Gila County, but still lagging the rest of the state.

Educational attainment

“Critically important” for the economy and the workforce is increasing the number of college graduates in the area. As a whole, the region lags the state in higher education attainment rates, with just 22 percent of residents with a college degree or higher. Curiously enough, Payson students actually have a higher high school graduation rate than the rest of the state — despite the relatively low college attendance rate. After graduating from Payson High School, some students stay to attend Gila Community College, others get a

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Burns spent most of his time explaining to the club members why he has worked so diligently to get APS to open its books to reveal whether it spent ratepayer money on elections. Burns would like to see how much money APS spent during the last election in a dark money campaign that blasted the two Democrats running and supported Forese and Little.

“We are there to protect the ratepayer,” said Burns. “We need to be unbiased. We need to do complete and full investigations.”

He has vowed to vote against any request APS makes — including a proposed 8 percent rate increase — until the utility opens its books on its election spending.

Gray, who currently serves as a legislator for District 21, which includes Peoria, Sun City, El Mirage, Surprise and Youngtown, has decided to run for the Corporation Commission despite having another term available in the Legislature.

He said when he started as a legislator, the state faced financial crisis. Since then, things have calmed down, but he believes working, as a commissioner would give him the opportunity to guarantee financial stability.

“We need to reach fiscal high ground,” said Gray. “If we are going to have a safe fiscal reality, we need reliable and affordable utilities.”

Burns believes ratepayers and voters have a right to know how much APS and its parent company spent to influence the elec-

tion. Under the terms of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, corporations and special interest groups can spend as much money as they like on elections without disclosing their donors, so long as they don’t directly coordinate their campaigns with the candidates themselves.

Burns said the Corporation Commission has asked all the utility companies it regulates not participate in the upcoming election.

“All returned our request to voluntarily stay out of the election, except APS,” said Burns. “They refused to report ... they did not disclose the amount they spent.

They moved the money through a nonprofit organization. To me that is a major problem.”

The Corporation Commission bases its approval of rate increases on the company’s return on equity (ROE), a key number in setting a rate that limits the total profit utility can make from its government-granted monopoly.

“In the last rate case by APS, the ROE was voted as 1 percent,” he said. “I asked how much does 1 percent represent? ... 1 percent represents $52 million ROE to the investors.”

Burns said the Corporation Commission is not limited to voting a single percent for ROE, it can vote for 8, 9 or even 10 percent ROE. “It depends on the vote of the commission,” said Burns.

Burns said the Arizona Constitution gives him the right as a commissioner to ask APS to open its books. However, APS has refused, saying that request

requires a vote from the majority of the commissioners.

APS also continues to argue that requiring them to open their books is a violation of their free speech, said Burns. Forese and Little have written letters supporting APS’s position denying Burns information on its political contributions.

Burns said he would continue to pursue finding out how much APS spent on elections.

“I could write a book on the road blocks thrown up in my way,” he said. “I will continue until they open their books.”

Burns said allowing APS to donate large sums of money to campaigns secretly will begin to “attract the wrong people to the commission.

“In the future, if this is allowed to continue, they will look at the flood of money coming in on their behalf — maybe they want to run for congressman in the future. If they behave properly, they will be on the list,” said Burns.

However, Gray believes voters should have faith in the ability of the commission to set rates rather than setting the precedent of allowing the government to root around in campaign contributions.

“It all comes down to the rate case ... no ratepayer should pay for any charitable or election contributions,” said Gray. “This coming up rate case, we have to wait until all the facts are in. You have to wait until all the data is in to make all those decisions.”

Gray explained that when he helped raise money for the Republicans in the Legislature,

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Most businesses, 80 percent, want to move into an existing building and not have to build, according to the Arizona Commerce Authority.

The industrial park near the airport is nearly built out and most of the land around the airport is not shovel ready.

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Payson has 5,744 adults able to work, a 3 percent increase since 2000. About 31 percent of those who have jobs work in education or health care. Another 23 percent work in entertainment and recreation, food services or retail. The town lags the state in manufacturing and technical service jobs.

Despite the crash in new building, the area still has a large percentage of construction workers.

A whopping two-thirds of Payson’s workforce commutes to another city or town, with most going to the Valley. Ironically, people who don’t live in Payson, but commute to the town to work, fill 57 percent of the jobs in Payson, mostly in trade or utilities.

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large donors worried about the IRS finding out about their contributions and auditing them.

He also told the story of Brendan Eich, the founder of Mozilla getting hounded out of his company because he contributed $1,000 to the One Man, One Woman campaign in California.

“He was attacked vehemently. There is political thuggery out there,” he said.

In the end, Gray said he would prefer to see all the utilities stay out of the candidate races.

Gray used all these stories as unintended consequences of allowing the government to look at the books.

“I would like to see everybody stay out of the race,” said Gray.

“I don’t want politics as usual. I want it done the right way. When it comes to disclosure. If I’m going to default, I’m to default on the freedom side.”

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Alexis Bechman

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A brush fire near Tonto Basin knocked out power to residents Monday afternoon.

The fire started around 3 p.m. near milepost 263 off the west side of State Route 188.

Forest Service firefighters stationed in the area swarmed to the fire, including firefighting aircraft. The fire quickly spread to over an acre, but crews had it knocked down by 5:45 p.m., said Sgt. Rodney Cronk with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office.

The fire damaged four power poles and some lines in the area, knocking power off to 1,100 residents in Tonto Basin. Power was restored around 3:30 a.m.

Tuesday, according to an APS spokesperson.

Cronk did not have a final acreage for how big the fire became.

Steve Holt, Tonto Basin Fire chief, was stopped in traffic when the fire started. He said he watched several aircraft over the fire.

“They had stuff here quickly,” he said.

SR 188, from Reno Pass Road to Slate Creek Cutoff Road, was partially blocked during the fire.

The road was fully reopened around 9:20 p.m.

On Sunday afternoon, Payson and Hellsgate firefighters responded to a grass fire in Star Valley. The fire was contained to a tenth of an acre off Springdale Drive. No structures were damaged and no one was injured. The cause is under investigation.

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Payson blood drive set for June 28 at Banner hospital

There will be a United Blood Services blood drive in Payson from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at the main conference room (administration building) of Banner Payson Medical Center, 807 S. Ponderosa.

From now until Aug. 31 blood donors will be automatically entered to win a 2016 VW Passat S. Blood donors receive a Bonus Entry card that provides two additional chances to win: register the entry code online, and for even better odds, deposit the card in any designated Volkswagen dealer showroom raffle box (Findlay VW in Flagstaff). The entries of 10 finalists will be drawn to participate in the grand prize drawing. They will be unveiled throughout the summer on AZ-TV, proud media partner for the “Summer Drive to Save Lives” campaign.

For a blood donation appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376) or visit www.

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Tea Party hosts candidates

The Payson Tea Party will host three candidates from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260.

Scheduled to appear are Woody Cline, a candidate for District 3 Gila County Supervisor; Craig Swartwood, candidate for Payson Mayor; and Tracy Fitzpatrick, Payson Town Council candidate.

For more information, call 928-951-6774.

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).

• Mexican Buffet $10: June 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

• Mick Adams and the Stones: Saturday, July 2, doors open 7:30 p.m., show starts 8 p.m. Tickets $15 advance, $20 day of the event. Must be 21+.

• Summer Spectacular: Drawings held July 2 — $500 Home Depot Gift Card (10 winners); July 3 — $500 cash (five winners); July 4 — $500 cash (five winners) and Grand Prize of a pontoon boat.

Marketing, social media workshops set

The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free marketing workshop, plus a two-part social media workshop next week.

The marketing workshop is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the offices of the Central Arizona Board of Realtors, 600 E. Highway 260, Suite 12, Payson.

Participants will learn how to develop a compelling and unique marketing approach that will differentiate their business from competitors.

To register, go online to: www.

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The social media workshops are from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m., to 3 p.m., Thursday, June 30 at the CABR office (see address above).

• 10 a.m. to noon, Social Media 101 – Does your business need to be on social

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• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Social Media 102 – I don’t see results. Am I using this stuff the right way?

To register go online to: jaimee@rimcountrychamber.com or call 928-474-4515.

a.m.; Tonto Village will have another close on the heels. There are contests and lots of food, plus some live music.

The Town of Payson’s Fourth of July celebration starts at 8 a.m., Monday, July 4 at Green Valley Park with a patriotic ceremony.

Starting at 1 p.m. and continuing to 3 p.m. there will be games for kids and family activities.

Live music by the Take Cover Band is planned from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the fireworks scheduled to start at 9 p.m., regardless of the weather — however if lightning threatens, the show could be delayed.

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TCCA early bird ticket deadline

The Tonto Community Concert Association reminds everyone that the $90 “early bird” pricing for a 2016-2017 season subscription ends Thursday, June 30.

Beginning July 1, adult season subscriptions may be purchased for $100. Subscribers will be able to see eight exciting concerts featuring exceptional talent at the Payson High School Auditorium from September through April. Children and students under the age of 18 are admitted at no charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Tickets can be ordered online at (www.tccarim.org) or by calling 928-472-2423 or 303-903-2895.

Summer concert series is Saturdays in the park

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: 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.

Payson Lions Estate Sale

Payson Lions will hold an estate sale in a luxury home from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1 at 825 W. Sierra Circle (Alpine Village area). Items include: expandable dining table and six chairs with two carvers; twin beds, with electric dual massage mode made up as a king; 3and 2-seat sofas, beige; two rocking chairs; wood coffee table; wooden side table with glass top; dining sideboard with six drawers; book cases; Native American ceramic pots; outdoor metal wall decorations; silk plants; bathroom side table; wooden bedroom dresser with stand alone mirror; wooden office desk; three wooden chairs; deck potted plants; plus much more. Call 602-758-4242 for details.

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Bingo Bonanza takes place at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main, at 1 p.m., Fridays. Proceeds benefit Payson Helping Payson.

Snacks and fun for all, no membership required.

Hospital volunteers needed

Banner Payson Medical Center is looking for volunteers in a variety of areas is available. If you are interested in volunteering and spreading kindness, contact Volunteer Services at 928-472-1268.

Volunteer help is especially needed with receiving and stocking inventory for a couple of days a week.

Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon

The next networking luncheon hosted by the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 5 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

At this luncheon, guests will have the opportunity to meet many electoral candidates for Payson, Star Valley and Gila County. Each will introduce themselves and say a few words and be available for questions afterward Make a reservation by 1 p.m., Friday, July 1 for $15 cost; the cost will be $20

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All kinds of festivities from book sales, parades, arts and crafts festivals, family games, concerts and, of course, firewords, are planned around the Rim Country for the Fourth of July starting Friday, July 1.

afterward (credit cards can be taken at the door). Make reservations at: jaimee@ rimcountrychamber.com or 928-474-4515.

Kaitie’s Closet new shoe drive

Kaitie’s Closet’s Annual New Shoe Drive is from July 1 through Aug. 31 to help the children in the community have new shoes to start school.

Pink donation boxes are located at all school offices, Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport, Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso, and 814 N. Beeline Hwy. in the Swiss Village. Kaitie’s Closet, Inc. is a 501© (3) so if you have no time to shop, you can send your donation to Kaitie’s Closet Inc., 814 N. Beeline Hwy., Suite E, Payson, 85541. The goal this year is 200 pairs of new shoes.

Fourth fun starts Friday

Rim Country Fourth of July celebrations get a jump start Friday, July 1.

Up in Pine, the Pine Library Friends group is hosting another of its popular book sales in the library activity room behind the

community center. It will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1, 2 and 3.

First Friday festivities are also part of the holiday celebration this year. A concert with Angeline Ng, Annie and Charlie Zurbuchen is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. The evening’s menu includes hamburgers and hot dogs, salad, chips and a dessert.

Donations will be accepted, as will non-perishable food items for the Deacon’s Food Pantry.

Fun continues in Pine with the Fourth of July Arts & Crafts Festival presented by the Pine Strawberry Arts & Crafts Guild at the Pine Community Center.

Both Saturday and Sunday come up early for a great pancake breakfast by the Mountain Village Foundation, then spend some time visiting the 80 booths featuring all manner of wonderful arts, crafts and more.

Christopher Creek and Tonto Village will have their community holiday celebrations Saturday, July 2. Both have parades planned, in Christopher Creek it’s at 10:30

The Payson Parks & Rec Department has several special week-long camps planned this summer.

Coming up in the next few weeks are: Beach Blast Day Camp, Schoolyard Craze Day Camp, and Vibe Dance Camp. Stop by the parks office in Green Valley Parks or go online at address below to get more complete details and registration information.

Here are the basics: • Beach Blast Day Camp – July 5-8 — All camp activities will focus around water.

One group is for Pre-K through 3rd-grade students and another is for those in the 4th through 8th grade. Register online at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Recreation Office.

• Schoolyard Craze Day Camp and Vibe Dance Camp – July 11-14.

Register online at paysonrimcountry. com or at the Parks & Recreation Office.

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Candidates speak: 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, hosted

by Payson Tea Party, guests scheduled are Woody Cline, candidate for D. 3 supervisor, Craig Swartwood, candidate for Payson mayor, Tracy Fitzpatrick, candidate for Payson town council

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Chamber Marketing workshop: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., see registration details above

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Chamber Social media workshop: 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., see registration details above • Deadline to get early bird discount on TCCA 2016-17 season tickets, 928-472-2423 or 303-903-2895

• Pine Library Friends Book Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center • 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 • First Friday concert: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main, Payson

• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Pine Strawberry Arts & Crafts Fest: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pine Community Center, plus book sale • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • 4th of July parades: Christopher Creek, 10:30 a.m.; Tonto Village, noon

July 3 • Pine Strawberry Arts & Crafts Fest: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Community Center, plus book sale July 4 • Town of Payson 4th of July: 8 a.m., patriotic program at Veterans Memorial; 1 p.m., games for all ages; 4 p.m., concert with Take Cover Bank; 9 p.m., fireworks display - all at Green Valley Park

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Legalized corruption

• June 28, 1862: Confederates posing as paying passengers make a daring capture of a commercial vessel on Chesapeake Bay. The conspirators planned to use the St. Nicholas to force other Yankee ships into Confederate service.

• June 27, 1940: The Germans set up two-way radio communication employing their most sophisticated coding machine, Enigma, to transmit information. The Germans considered Enigma unbreakable, but the British had broken the code as early as the German invasion of Poland.

• June 29, 1967: Blond bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield is killed instantly when the car in which she is riding strikes the rear of a trailer truck on I-90 east of New Orleans. A thick white fog from a mosquito sprayer may have obscured the truck.

• June 26, 1974: In Troy, Ohio, a Marsh supermarket installed the first bar code scanning equipment, made by IBM, and a product with a bar code was scanned for the first time. The product was Juicy Fruit gum.

If we elect these clowns — we deserve what we get.

We’re referring, of course, to the Arizona Corporation Commission race — the ultimate legalization of political corruption and influence peddling.

Two candidates appeared this week before the Gila County Republicans — one has fought bravely for reforms. The other sees no problem at all with Arizona Public Service spending millions to make sure the right people end up deciding on their proposed 8 percent rate increase and their efforts to discourage homeowners from going solar.

Incumbent Commissioner Bob Burns has demanded that APS and its parent company, Pinnacle West, open its books to the Corporation Commission. He wants to know whether APS spent ratepayer money to influence the last election.

He has waged a lonely battle for access to the records, in the face of the resistance of Commissioners Tom Little and Doug Forese. Both of those incumbents benefited from the brazen, APS-supported “dark money” campaign two years ago. They’ve been joined by incumbents Bob Stump and Andy Tobin in supporting APS’s refusal to open its books.

We applaud Commissioner Burns’ brave struggle, although it means he has had to challenge fellow Republicans. We certainly hope voters will reward him with election to one of the three seats up for grabs.

On the other hand, we hope state lawmaker Rick Gray will drop out of the race immediately. His shameful defense of APS’s effort to buy the election and corrupt the commission disqualifies him from a position on a board that exists to protect consumers from a company profiting from a government-granted monopoly.

He made assorted absurd comments in his appearance before the Payson Republicans in attempting to defend the indefensible. For instance, he said he had in the past buttonholed people seeking large donations for Republicans in the Legislature. He said the poor dears were reluctant to contribute because the IRS might find out about the contributions and audit them. Moreover, he said sometimes people criticize others for donating to political candidates they don’t like.

Therefore, to protect the feelings of the poor fat cat donors — lawmakers should let them just keep it all secret to avoid “political thuggery.”

That would be a breathtaking rationalization coming from a state lawmaker. But it’s completely unacceptable coming from someone who wants taxpayers to pay him roughly $80,000 to oversee companies that charge consumers billions for essential services.

The outrageous situation underscores the corrupting impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.

The ruling gutted existing campaign finance laws. The justices on a split vote decided that corporations have all the free speech rights of citizens — which means they can spend as much money as they like without revealing their donors. The only restriction is that they can’t directly coordinate their dark money campaigns with the candidates themselves.

Please note: During the election, incumbent Commissioner Bob Stump sent hundreds of messages to Forese, Little, APS executives and others — posing at least the possibility of some coordination between the assorted campaigns.

Dark money has in many races swamped donations to candidates and now dominates campaigns at every level. The Corporation Commission races aren’t unique — they’re just a particularly outlandish illustration of the way in which dark money corrupts the system.

Mind you, lawmakers could have responded to the Supreme Court decision by passing a new law to require dark money groups to disclose their donors and their spending, even if the court won’t allow lawmakers to limit that spending. California enacted laws to require such disclosure — which has served to limit the rise in dark money spending there. By contrast, in Arizona the Legislature this year actually passed laws providing more protection for the dark money groups — effectively abandoning any effort at regulation or disclosure.

Now it’s up to the voters.

We can support courageous and principled public officials like Bob Burns.

Or we can vote for corporate lickspittles like Gray, who have proven themselves willing to provide cover for this malignant effort to corrupt our system of government.

When it comes to saving our democracy from the bone cancer of special interest corruption, party doesn’t matter. Support only those candidates willing to throw on the light and make the cockroaches of dark money scuttle for cover. Start with the Corporation Commission race.

Otherwise, we deserve what we get — including the 8 percent rate increase and the new policies to help shut down the solar industry.

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Heed Trump’s warning on immigration

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One of Donald Trump’s political skills is giving widely condemned speeches.

His post-Orlando jeremiad fit the pattern. There is something so inherently inflammatory in Trump’s delivery that he could read the Gettysburg Address and some listeners would wonder how he could possibly say such a thing.

The kernel of Trump’s speech was rather obvious: “The bottom line is that the only reason the killer was in America in the first place was because we allowed his family to come here. That is a fact, and it’s a fact we need to talk about.”

The reaction of much of the opinion elite was nearly instantaneous: Whatever we do, let’s not talk about that fact.

Countless articles have been written on how much better we are at assimilating Muslim immigrants than Europe is, usually with back-patting over our openness and fluidity as a society in contrast to the self-defeating insularity of a country like France.

This may be true, but the assumption that we have the magic formula is under stress now that we’ve repeatedly suffered mass killings by second-generation immigrants.

The Islamic State model of inspiring “lone wolves” already here is dependent on loosely assimilated American Muslims susceptible to its hateful appeals.

Disturbingly, it is finding takers.

In six months, terrorists have killed more than 60 people on our shores; two of the perpetrators were the sons of immigrants, and one an immigrant herself.

One of the reasons we have avoided the problems of

a France may be sheer numbers. France has 50 percent more Muslim immigrants than we do, even though it is a much smaller country. Only 1 percent of the U.S. population is Muslim; 7.5 percent of the French population is.

On the current trajectory, we will take in 1 million Muslim immigrants or more over the next decade. It can’t be out of bounds to ask whether that’s a good idea.

Or it shouldn’t be. The immigration debate is so encrusted with unexamined pieties that any suggestion that we reduce the number or the composition of the current immigrant flow is taken as an attempt to kneecap the Statue of Liberty.

At bottom, the Trump doctrine on immigration is that our policy should serve our values and interests, and the status quo fails on both counts. That said, his proposed Muslim ban is a mistake. It communicates a hostility to all Muslims and, besides, is unworkable.

Responsibility for Omar Mateen’s heinous act is all his own, but it is certainly relevant that his Dear Old Dad supports the Taliban and hates gays. He is exactly the kind of immigrant you would hope to deny the priceless privilege of coming here.

Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies proposes to reduce legal immigration. If we eliminated the visa lottery, tightened the criteria for family unification and accepted fewer refugees, we would diminish the number of low-skilled immigrants who have trouble thriving here, and at the margins, the number of new Muslim entrants.

Donald Trump does the cause of immigration restriction a disservice by rendering it in caricature. But the questions he raises won’t go away, and they shouldn’t.

Rich Lowry is the editor of the National Review.

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Another useless roundabout Editor: So, Payson is working with ADOT to build a roundabout at the corner of West Longhorn and South McLane.

Supposedly this is needed because the intersection “gets busy with students and staff when school lets out.”

Exactly how long does all that congestion last? I would imagine less than an hour, five days a week, when school is in session.

The four-way stop signs seem to work adequately to me.

If there is need for more traffic direction, how about installing a traffic light, the length of whose signals could be controlled by the amount of traffic that has built up. A roundabout messes up traffic all day, every day, all year.

Why should ADOT spend $782,500 — in federal funds — plus $44,000 from Payson funds for a roundabout? Sure, the federal funds would be in the form of a grant, but someone’s tax dollars ultimately pay for federal grants (which some folks must think is “free money”). And Payson tax funds come from local tax dollars — whether from sales taxes, highway taxes, state taxes. That total would be $827,100. A traffic light would be so much cheaper — and make so much more sense. Just think, if there were no traffic build-up, it could cycle to flashing red, which is the same as the existing stop signs.

Has anyone ever watched what happens, say, at the roundabout at 87 and Airport when a pedestrian pushes one of the lights to cross? I have. There will be lights flashing, some traffic slowing, some perhaps stopping, and some just going about their merry way as if nothing were going on, while — meanwhile — a pedestrian or two is

trying to cross one of the segments of the roundabout. Not safe for pedestrians to my way of thinking.

But maybe Payson is trying to make it into the record books for most roundabouts per smallest amount of population? For a town whose occupants supposedly care about getting our officials — local, state or federal — to be more conscious of how our tax monies are spent, this is certainly a bad example to follow, especially when a cheaper, more logical solution is at hand.

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No need for roundabout Editor: I live very close to the corner of Longhorn and McLane, where ADOT wants to build a roundabout. Traffic there is not a big deal! When the high school gets out, it is a tad crowded ... for 10 maybe 15 minutes at the most! Then it is clear again.

You are all spoiled. In the city, this would be mere moments compared to “real” traffic!

There is no good reason to add a roundabout on an intersection that is working just fine with a four way stop.

A roundabout plus new teenage drivers = scary!

Ellen Prentice

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All Payson teachers (almost) make goals — get pay bump by

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Payson Unified School District teachers received a performance pay bump – if they reached 80 percent of their goals.

Director of Student Achievement Brenda Case reported 112 teachers received 100 percent of their performance pay compensation, while others

only received a portion of theirs due to not meeting the percentage of goals required.

One teacher out of the district did not make any of their goals and so did not receive any performance pay.

Performance pay is based on a legislative statute that requires each district to have goals for teachers and administrators.

These goals are tied to data on student academic progress and S.M.A.R.T. goals designed to measure a teacher’s professionalism.

S.M.A.R.T. stands for: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely goals.

Superintendent Greg Wyman said performance pay takes the place of the old Career Ladder

pay the Legislature repealed a couple of years ago.

“Performance pay is part of Proposition 301 and is still on the books,” said Wyman, “Career Ladder was brought into the state in the late 80s. (It was) initially open for all districts, but quickly closed when the scope of funding required was discovered.”

In comparison, Wyman said

performance pay started after the 2000 election. “(Performance pay) remains on the books and available to all teachers in every district in the state,” he said.

Case reported that besides those that received all of their performance pay, 14 teachers only received 66 percent, four teachers only met one percent of

their goals and one did not met any of their goals.

“Each teacher had to bring in evidence — data — to prove their goals,” said Case. “They were evaluated by their administrators.”

Neither Case nor Wyman reported on exactly how much Performance Pay compensated the teachers.

Club seeks submissions for scenic calendar project The Rim Country Camera Club’s (R3C) third annual charity calendar has already received stunning submissions and is asking for more. Focused on the Rim Country, the annual calendar features images by local photographers that capture the spirit and beauty of Rim Country.

The 2015 and 2016 Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) Charity Calendars raised more than $7,000 to help St. Vincent De Paul and the Pine-Strawberry Food Bank, both 501c3 charities. In both years, the club sold more than 500 calendars at $10 each. What increases the amount given to charity is the advertising from local businesses.

The goal for the 2017 calendar is to have all the printing costs covered.

To promote photography, support local charities and showcase Rim Country, the Rim Country Camera Club is again holding a photograph competition to produce a 2017 Rim Country C h a r i t y Calendar. The 2017 edition will increase the number of photographers featured from 13 to 25. Each month of the calendar includes a “winning” image and, new this year, one additional small image from the photo competition featuring the beauty of Rim Country. The front and back covers also showcase different photographers’ work.

The club hopes to repeat its past success and hopes photographers will start taking photos now to compete for the honor of having them featured too.

This year the R3C has a Facebook page where anyone can both submit images and later can like the ones to be considered for the final product.

Check out 2017 Rim Country Charity Calendar in Facebook to see those submitted and to enter as well.

To submit any of your photos for the 2017 Rim Country Camera Club Annual Charity Calendar, please send landscape-oriented photographs taken around the Rim Country area via email to Jaime Jauregui rimcountrycameraclub@gmail.com for details on how to enter via Facebook or sending in images. For the initial submission and selection process, low-resolution landscape orientation Jpeg images are acceptable.

Larger 10-inchby-12-inch 300 dpi files will be needed for images selected for final printing.

In addition, the club is offering an exclusive opportunity to sponsor the 2017 R3C Charity Calendar.

There are only 24 total spaces available in the calendar for sponsors.

By making out a check for $75 to Patty Hunt, Rim Country Camera Club, and mailing it to P.O. Box 2654, Payson, AZ 85547, you will ensure your logo will appear in the 2017 calendar and help R3C achieve its goal of exceeding the previous years’ donations to the two charities. Contact Patty Hunt at patricia_hunt@earthlink.net or Greg McKelvey at gempressphotos@gmail. com for details, or call 928-595-1955 or 928-476-6550 respectively. For preor-

These are among the submissions so far this year for the Rim Country Camera Club’s scenic calendar, a project that each year raises about $7,000 for local food banks thanks to the use of scenic photos from local photographers. ders, donations, or sponsorships, please contact Patty Hunt (patricia_hunt@ earthlink.net).

The Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) is a group of photography enthusiasts that meet on the second Monday of each month to enjoy presentations by members, guests and friends. Field trips and occasional seminars, all focused on learning, mentoring and having fun with photography happen

too. For more information contact Greg McKelvey (gempressphotos43@gmail. com), Harold Rush (hrrush@npgcable. com) or Scherry Duncan (rc3@scherry. net). The club is free; just give us your email address so we can remind you of upcoming meetings and events.

The R3C also sponsors the Photography Division at the Northern Gila County Fair, where photographers, young and old, experienced

or not, can compete their photos for ribbons, prize money, and bragging rights! A professional photographer will judge the over 500 entries typically received for this event. Additionally, the R3C awards a $1,250 Arizona Highways Photo workshop gift certificate to the Best of Class in the Junior (17 and under) category. This year’s fair will be Sept. 9 through Sept. 11 at the Payson Event Center.

Lion Springs highway project doesn’t make it into five-year plan The Arizona Department of Transportation recently approved it’s five year highway construction plan.

Most of the projects funded were in the Valley, with none in Rim Country.

The long-sought project to widen Highway 260 near Lion Springs to ease a accident-prone traffic bottleneck just outside of Star Valley didn’t make it into the plan.

Rim Country officials have lobbied without success to convince the state to at least begin planning for a highway widening project at the site of the bottleneck, where the highway funnels down into two lanes just before entering Star Valley.

The bottleneck has caused many accidents and also causes major traffic backups every weekend during the summer.

As usual, the state directed most of its money into upgrades for the highway system in the Valley, which has about 60 percent of the state’s population.

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s five-year construction program for state highways promotes commerce through investments in major freight and travel corridors, supports Greater Arizona through key projects and highlights the agency’s commitment to not only maintaining but improving the quality of pavement, bridges and other infrastructure.

Meeting in Holbrook, the State Transportation Board voted to adopt the agency’s 2017-

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2021 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which determines projects in Greater Arizona, the Maricopa County region and the Pima County region that will receive funding during the period.

“Major freight corridors that connect Arizona to Mexico and large neighboring U.S. markets will benefit from key expansion projects in this Five-Year Program,” ADOT Director John Halikowski said. “Improvement projects along some of Arizona’s busiest corridors will not only provide better mobility, but help enhance trade, commerce and economic development.

Meanwhile, we are protecting Arizona’s $20 billion investment in highways.”

Because of additional funding available through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, ADOT will move forward on a quicker timeline with four major projects that will improve key commerce corridors: widening Interstate 10 in Pinal County from State Route 87 to Picacho and from Earley Road to Interstate 8, and widening two stretches of US 93 between Wickenburg and Interstate 40.

Once the two I-10 projects are complete, ADOT will have reached its goal of widening the entire stretch of I-10 between Casa Grande and Tucson to a six-lane divided highway.

Other projects programmed for funding include improving State Route 189 in Nogales to enhance the flow of commerce between the port of entry and Interstate 19.

A long-sought railroad over-

pass on State Route 347 in Maricopa will move forward thanks to a $15 million federal TIGER grant and $15 million local contribution in addition to ADOT’s $19 million commitment.

Facing growing needs and limited transportation funding from traditional sources, ADOT remains committed to preserving the existing state highway system. The program devotes $260 million per year to preservation.

ADOT strives to keep the percentage of highway bridges rated in good or fair condition at 95 percent or more.

ADOT aims to increase interstate highway rated in good condition from 73 percent to 80 percent as measured by smoothness.

The State Transportation Board’s approval of the FiveYear Program, which is updated annually, followed a call for public comment in March and three

public hearings.

Funding for the Five-Year Program is generated by the users of transportation services, primarily through gasoline and diesel fuel taxes and the vehicle license tax. Both the Maricopa and Pima county regions have independent revenue streams established through voter-approved sales tax increases that allow for more expansion projects to take place.

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Creating a home for RCH residents

Senior Connections 2016

Make plans for future care

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It is never fun — and often very difficult — for seniors to sit down with their adult children or the people they want to look after their interests when they are unable to do so and make a plan.

First of all, to do so means they are admitting there will come a time when they will have lost their independence and that is often closely associated with their personal dignity and self-worth.

Still, it is a conversation that all the experts in planning for our “golden years” say is critical to making sure things are thought out and the people who will become responsible for us know exactly what we want.

At the June 24 Senior Connections Conference, Meg Maiden with Jackson White, talked about the discussions that need to be held and the documents to put in place, plus how to get help with the expenses of elder care as health declines.

Maiden joined the firm, which specializes in elder law, in 2015 as an elder law outreach assistant and is now an elder care adviser.

She provides training and education on elder law issues, senior services and the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)/ Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to both health care professionals and Arizona’s senior population.

She assists and assesses potential clients to determine if benefits programs or legal services are appropriate.

Maiden stressed it is important for seniors to have control of their health care decisions.

“This is called direct control,” she said.

If an individual loses that control — is medically or mentally unable to make the decisions about their care — the person assigned their power of attorney will be able to make the necessary decisions. A power of attorney is only one of four advance directives seniors need to have in place to assure their care is provided in a way that meets their wishes: pre-hospital medical care directive, a living will, health care power of attorney and mental health care power of attorney.

The pre-hospital medical care directive — known as the “orange form” — is the means by which emergency medical personnel, called to your home, will know if you wish to receive resuscitation measures.

A health care power of attorney allows the senior’s designee to decide about: medical care; surgery; hospital-related care; placement in alternative living facility; funeral and arrangements in the event of death.

The state requires there be a mental health care power of attorney in place so that the designee may make decisions regarding the necessity and level of treatment for inpatient or outpatient mental health care.

Should none of these documents be in place, every reasonable effort must be made to find a spouse, adult child, parent, domestic partner, sibling or close friend to make these critical decisions for an incapacitated per-

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Meg Maiden with Jackson White, talked about the discussions that need to be held and the documents to put in place, plus how to get help with the expenses of elder care as health declines. son. If none can be found, the decision rests with the attending physician after consulting a second physician.

Maiden recommends seniors and others have someone hold financial powers of attorney on their behalf as well. She said it should be the right agent and a second person should be named as well in the event the initial person is not able to perform their duties. Both appointees should have a clear understanding of the individual’s wishes and have the required information to obtain their financial details.

Paying for care

Regardless of where care for an ailing individual is provided, Maiden said there are a number of resources with which to pay for the care. These include: private insurance; Medicare; advantage plans affiliated with Medicare and Medicare supplements to cover what it does not pay for; private pay; longterm care insurance; and Medicaid, which in Arizona, is ALTCS. She explained getting into the ALTCS program is involved and preparations to apply for it must be started somewhat in advance of seeking the assistance. It also

takes time for an application to ALTCS to go through the vetting process — from three to six months. An individual’s eligibility is based on their assets and income, Maiden said.

Should an individual be successful in getting into ALTCS it can pay for in-home care, group homes, assisted living facilities; skilled nursing facilities; dementia care; and behavioral care.

“There is a very high denial rate, however if you are denied, Jackson White is able to help develop a plan to get a better shot at acceptance,” she said.

Maiden said much of the service she provides is offered free of charge by Jackson White and can take care of most initial issues. When it becomes necessary to have an attorney from the firm involved, then there are fees associated with that work.

To learn more, contact her at 480-4641111, 1-800-243-1160 or 480-359-4858. By email, she can be contacted at mmaiden@ jacksonwhitelaw.com.

She added that decisions and directives can be changed at any time, so putting something in place now, does not mean it is set in stone. In fact, she recommends reviewing these matters at least every five years.

Everyone on the staff Rim Country Health wants the facility’s residents to feel at home. To that end, extra efforts are made all around to give them a sense of hominess.

Those efforts include the work of the RCH housekeeping/laundry staff and the crew in the kitchen.

Laurie Noggle is the supervisor for RCH housekeeping and laundry.

She will celebrate her second anniversary at the facility in September.

She was part of the housekeeping staff when she started and then last fall took over as supervisor of a staff of eight in both the housekeeping and laundry departments.

Her staff is available to help residents and staff throughout the day and she is on call around the clock if needed.

“I love seeing everything clean and making sure the residents are happy. I want to make sure the residents feel like it’s home and that they are happy. I also want this to be the cleanest facility in town,” Noggle said.

“I love working here, the residents and staff are wonderful,” she said, talking about the rewards of her job.

There are challenges too. She said one of those is to make it better all the time and make sure all her staff is trained to provide the best service and care to RCH’s medically vulnerable residents.

Right now she has a full staff, but applications for the two departments are always accepted, Noggle said. Those interested need to be hard working, personable and dependable.

Laurie Noggle She has been a resident of Payson for 21 years, coming here to help her mother after her father died.

“I love the town and know a lot of people,” she said.

During her free time she likes to camp and fish with family and friends. Their favorite fishing spots are Roosevelt and Apache lakes and the Rim lakes.

Probably one of the favorite employees with George Schiller residents is the lead cook for RCH, George Schiller. According to Bret da Costa, director of marketing for RCH, just about every resident looks forward to the meals they serve. “It is what breaks up the routine of their day,” he said.

Schiller has worked at RCH for three years and been in the area for five, coming here from Parker, Ariz. about six months after his family moved here.

He started his culinary career as a manager with McDonald’s and hopes to some day get formal culinary training and become a head cook at a restaurant. Guiding Schiller from his fast food background into the specialized institutional cooking provided by RCH was Brian Clark, the facility’s former kitchen manager. He hired Schiller and gave him on-the-job training.

“I’m big on presentation, color and taste,” he said. Explaining he works to give residents meals that look appetizing and taste good while staying within the guidelines for nutritional meals in skilled nursing facilities.

“With food you give residents a treat and change their daily routine,” Schiller said. “Anybody can follow a recipe, but with the love you put into the food makes a difference in how the food tastes.”

Family experience somewhat prepared him for working in long term care and helping recognize the special needs of the residents.

His association with the residents is where he finds both his greatest reward and challenge on the job. “You get to know people in a personal way, even becoming friends. But there is always the possibility they won’t be here the next day.”

Schiller’s staff includes four dietary aides, with oversight by the department’s director.

“It’s a great kitchen to work in, a great staff and great boss. We are provided with everything we need,” he said.

Schiller has two children, one, a daughter, lives with him, so spending time with her is one of the joys of his time off. He also likes to hike, ride quads and go to Choice Gym with his two best friends, Steven Tubbs and Gary Hall.

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Here’s to hoping essential fatty acids can fix wrinkles Did you know there are no jokes from bad stuff absorbed through the about wrinkles? skin, how much better can we get from I mean — there are really no jokes good stuff? about wrinkles.

In the book, “Healthy Water for Indicates to me that people are more Longer Life,” author Martin Fox, Ph.D. afraid of wrinkles than even old age. writes that in a 15-minute bath, the Now, there are TONS of jokes about old average adult absorbs 63 percent of the age. elements in the water. In comparison, But who am I to judge? I slather on he wrote, the body only absorbs 27 a homemade concocpercent of elements tion of four different in the water when organic oils morning drinking it.

The and night just in the Big difference!

Healthy hopes I’ll hydrate my Then I found out skin enough to fool that no less than the everyone into thinkNational Institutes ing I don’t have wrinof Health proved

by Michele Nelson kles. that babies who You know what? got a massage with I might actually be coconut or safflower onto something, but try telling my editor oil had higher levels of triglycerides that. He still believes I’m dreaming. and fatty acids in subsequent blood He even rolled his eyes when I told tests. Clearly, the substances in the oils him that was what I wanted to write a moved through the skin and into the food column about skin creams. blood.

“You worry too much,” he harSo, my face is benefiting from my rumphed. concoction — and I have to say, it’s so “Skin absorbs nutrients,” I persisted, much cheaper than those super expen“so I’m actually getting quite the bang sive miracle creams made from I don’t for my buck when I slather on my own know what.

So I decided to find out what’s in all moisturizer of coconut, cocoa, shea butter and almond oil. I’m fighting wrinkles those expensive creams. Could they be AND absorbing essential fatty acids,” I hurting rather than helping? smugly told him.

The Harvard School of Public Health “You’re just trying to rationalize an reports that the average person exposobsessive fear of wrinkles,” was his es themselves to at least 100 chemicals dry response. “You can’t make a food each day through the soaps, lotions and makeup they use. column out of face cream.”

Many of those chemicals have been Really, he’s so narrow-minded — with all his journalistic skepticism. He untested and are mostly unregulated.

Harvard said that exposure to chemalso has lots of little wrinkles around his eyes from squinting suspiciously at icals overall has been linked to the reporters. But the skin is the largest increasing rates of breast cancer, asthorgan of the body, with the greatest sur- ma, autism, reproductive issues and face through which to absorb nutrients. other health concerns.

In fact, the Centers for Disease “Under a law that has not been Control estimates that 13 million work- updated since 1938, the U.S. Food and ers in the United States are potentially Drug Administration has little power exposed to toxic chemicals each year to regulate the ingredients in personal — with most of the absorptions through care products,” wrote the HSPH. “Even their skin. known offenders such as formaldehyde, This exposure leads to systemic tox- triclosan, and phthalates are still legalicity, says the CDC. ly permissible in product formulations.”

Well, take that dear editor. If the I must say, I’m more and more CDC says we can get dangerously ill pleased with my homemade jar of goop.

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Skin treatments, especially those to exfoliate and re-hydrate (moisturize), can often be made at home with natural ingredients when combined can produce results similar to those from high-dollar chemical concoctions created in the name of beauty by the multi-billion dollar beauty industry.

So, after finding out about all this research, I smugly dropped all this research onto my editor’s desk.

“Read it and prepare to be fully convinced,” I crowed.

He looked closely at me and calmly said, “When did those lines start showing up on your forehead?”

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largest-organ-of-the-body/ In a 120-pound person, the skin: covers 3,000 square inches and weighs six pounds.

Each square inch contains: 12 million cells, 250 sweat glands, 35 sebaceous glands.

Every day we lose one quart of liquid through sweat.

When we exercise, we sweat up to one quart per hour.

Skin absorbs 60 percent of what touches it. Medications administered through creams and gels go from the

skin to the bloodstream, which delivers the medication to all body parts.

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Place jars of coconut oil, shea and cocoa butters in a pan filled shallowly with water.

Hold the almond oil aside as almond oil is liquid at room temperature.

Heat on low until all three oils are liquid.

Mix equal parts of the four oils in a jar (Mason jars are awesome).

Let cool. Scoop out and use!

The basics on long-term care insurance Various insurance plans protect individuals from financial calamity.

Insurance works by requiring policy holders to pay a premium. In the event of an accident or incident, a claim can be filed and the insurance company will reimburse the person for expenses, minus the deductible.

Health insurance is one type of insurance that people have to manage their health and well-being. There’s also another, perhaps lesser-known insurance that can prove invaluable. It is called longterm care insurance.

Long-term care insurance, or LTCI, is an insurance product that is found primarily in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. LTCI generally covers assisted living needs, home care, hospice care, adult daycare, and other requirements of senior living and/or health management. People who invest in LTCI are planning ahead for the times when they may no longer be able to care for themselves without assistance. LTCI will help offset the ever-rising costs associated with specialized senior housing and nursing facilities.

Traditional health care insurance and government-sponsored plans (i.e., Medicare in the United States) will not pay for daily, extended care services.

The AARP notes that these other plans may only cover a short stay in a subacute rehabilitation center or nursing home, or pay for a limited amount of at-home care. LTCI can help families finance the cost of medical care when all other options will not.

LTCI should be looked into early in life, as policies often cost less if purchased when one is younger and in good

health. People in poor health or already receiving long-term care services may not qualify for LTCI outright. But there are some workarounds, including buying a limited amount of coverage or coverage at a higher “nonstandard” rate. Some policies do not require medical underwriting, and these may be advantageous to people with preexisting health conditions.

When shopping for policies, look into how long LTCI will pay. Some policies include limits on how long or how much providers will pay for care, with some

plans maxing out at two to five years.

Other policies may not implement a term limit.

Long-term care insurance is a way for individuals to finance the often expensive costs for medical services that may be required as one ages. Speak with a tax specialist as well, as premiums paid on a long-term care insurance products may be tax deductible.

Get on the Internet and do some research on the issue. You can also contact the Payson Senior Center benefits experts.

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WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service

Tuesday

PAYSONREPORT

Mostly sunny, 40% chance for rain

Weather courtesy of Bruce Rasch, weather.astro50.com

94/65

Payson Statistics DATE H June 17 95 June 18 101 June 19 108 June 20 107 June 21 101 June 22 101 June 23 100 June 24 98 June 25 100 June 26 95 June 27 96

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, 40% chance for rain

91/63 Thursday

Mostly cloudy, 40% chance for rain

90/62 Friday

Mostly cloudy, 40% chance for rain

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0.19

Precipitation 2016 thru today 5.76 30-year Average through June 8.25

87/60 Saturday

L 48 47 59 67 67 64 60 65 58 56 62

Mostly cloudy; slight chance for rain

June 2016 0.34 June Average 0.35

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

88/62

PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

LOW-MED

LOW-MED

LOW

LOW

3.8 3.7 0.3 0.1

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

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

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

Source: pollen.com

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The 400-acre Peaks Fire is burning on slopes too remote and steep for firefighters to work. Fortunately, monsoon storms have dampened the fire in the Four Peaks Wilderness area, preventing rapid spread and intense temperatures.

Monsoon storms dampen wildfires From page 1A shift in the winds and storm paths, with unsettling evidence growing that this year’s early respite from the fire season may grow increasingly uncommon in the future.

The series of storms with scattered rain showers mostly brought relief on the fire lines, where thousands of firefighters have labored for the past two weeks to contain a frightening series of fires.

The rains did such a good job of taming the 46,000-acre Cedar Fire near Show Low, that firefighters began demobilizing, sending most of the 1,000 firefighters working the lines last week home — or onto other lightning-caused fires. The fire is 75 percent contained and didn’t claim any structures, although it briefly threatened to force the evacuation of Show Low. The fire has now thinned a large patch of forest south of Highway 60 and east of Highway 73. When combined with other burned areas, the fire will actually provide welcome protection to the south for both Show Low and Pinetop.

The rains also mostly finished off the 31,000-acre Juniper Fire, which for a time menaced Young — and cut off some major routes into the area. The fire is 80 percent contained and not expected to grow any further — with most of the firefighters diverted to other tasks.

The storms also sparked a series of new fires, with lightning strikes more common than heavy rainfall. The Peaks Fire on the rugged slopes of the Four Peaks Wilderness area started with a lightning strike this weekend and on Monday had grown to about 400 acres. Some 62 firefighters continue to monitor the fire, but it’s burning in brush and chaparral in rugged canyons too steep for firefighters to operate safely. Fire managers hope additional monsoon storms will keep the fire from getting out of control.

Other fires continue to burn throughout the state, including the 50-acre Penasco Fire, the 800-acre Racetrack Fire, and the 900-acre Sage Fire in southeastern Arizona, which over the weekend had a series of violent thunderstorms with flooding.

The 1,170-acre Burro Fire, the 1,240 Maple

Peak Fire and the 1,720-acre Balke Fire all continue to burn in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests atop the Rim, but the cooling, wet, stormy conditions have dampened those fires as well.

The same holds true for the 5,000-acre Bert Fire, on the Kaibab National Forest.

The impact of the onset of the monsoon rains on the fire underscores the vital importance of the summer monsoon, not only for controlling wildfires, but for the health of ecosystems in the forest and desert alike.

One surprising tree-ring study conducted by scientists from the University of Arizona demonstrated that the devastating droughts that sometimes last for years and wreak ecological and cultural havoc occur mostly when both the winter rains and the summer rains fail. Previously, scientists thought the much better understood winter storms played the leading role.

The researchers focused on major droughts between 1539 and 2008, with special attention paid to the more subtle impact on the growth rings of both Douglas firs and ponderosa pines caused by the summer rains. Four graduate students spent four years counting 1 million tree rings in some 4,000 trees at 53 different sites to estimate winter and summer rains over a nearly 500year period.

They discovered that the severe droughts lasting for years with wrenching effects affected both summer and winter rainfall, according to the study published in Geophysical Research Letters, a peer-reviewed journal, which means outside scientists review the results before they’re accepted for publication.

Researchers have previously linked severe droughts lasting more than a decade with major events in the history of the Southwest, including a drought that may have triggered the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and a 1882-1905 drought that killed half of the cattle in Arizona — and led to permanent changes in the vegetation. Research has also linked severe drought to the collapse of 1,000-year-old civilizations throughout the Southwest in the 1400s.

The research refuted a widely accepted theory that wet summers often follow dry winters. That earlier observation was based

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All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

After reviewing cases, the Gila County Attorney’s Office often drops or modifies charges. If your name is listed and you are exonerated, please contact the Payson Roundup at editor@payson.com.

June 13 – Tomasi S. Lindborg, 47, Star Valley – unlawful flight

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June 14 – Kevin Grat Chambers, 42, Claremore – reckless driving.

June 15 – Adam Joseph Zuber, 33, East Verde Estates – theft and burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard; David Carl Aldrete, 51, Payson – false reporting to law enforcement agency and hindering pros-

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on rainfall records kept between 1950 and 2000, which proved to be not typical of the pattern in the previous 400 years.

Another study predicted that the steady increase in average global temperatures could delay the monsoon in the Southwest — pushing the typical onset of the summer storms from July into August or September.

That could have huge impacts, including a dangerous extension of the fire season.

Typically, the worst fires in modern history have almost always come in June — the hottest, driest month. The enormous Wallow and Rodeo-Chediski fires both started in June — as did the deadly Dude and Yarnell Hill fires.

Computer models that predict the effect of the warming trends most likely caused by the pollution-linked buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will shift the onset of the monsoon storms by about a month by 2080, according to the study by researchers from Columbia University and the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. The warming trend will likely reduce winter rainfall and snowpack and will probably delay, but not reduce, summer rainfall, according to the study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Geophysical Research.

Several previous studies indicate that the monsoon is already coming later on average — although this year it’s a little early.

That might reflect the lingering effects of a strong El Niño warming in the Eastern Pacific. This year the El Niño didn’t produce the big winter storms the National Weather Service initially predicted. However, the long-term forecast for this year predicts a wetter-than-normal monsoon.

The onset of the monsoon storms hasn’t yet brought much rain to Rim Country.

Roosevelt Lake remains at 45 percent of capacity and both the Salt River and the Verde River are running at about two-thirds of their normal flow for this time of year, according to the Salt River Project’s daily water report.

The National Weather Service has warned that the storms this week could pose problems, from lightning strikes and isolated flooding along the Rim to dangerous dust storms that can blind drivers in the Valley.

R E C O R D ecution-2nd degree; Edward Soto, 56, Mesa – burglary-1st degree-involving a weapon, explosives, or dangerous instrument, aggravated assault-entering private home of another with intent to commit assault, aggravated assault-serious physical injury to another person and aggravated assault with deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; Eric Sean Johansson, 45, Payson – domestic violence and criminal trespass-1st degree-residential structure or fenced residential yard.

June 16 – John Gary Michael Ray, 21, Payson – probation violation; Tristan Tyler Johnson, 19, Transient – two counts of probation violation.

June 17 – James Andrew Frank Hansen, 29, Payson – misconduct involving weapons-using or possession a deadly weapon during commission of a felony and drug paraphernalia-possession; Robert Patrick McWorthy, 51, Christopher Creek – failure

to appear-2nd degree; Alycia Anna Marie Groeneveld, 18, Payson – domestic violence and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury; Dennis Alexander Erdman, 21, Payson – domestic violence and criminal damage-deface or damage property.

June 18 – Ashley N. Hubbell, 33, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession; Dane William Hamilton, 35, Transient/Payson – marijuana-possession and drug paraphernalia-possession; Bobby Joe Thomas, 34, Payson – misconduct involving weapons-using or possession a deadly weapon during commission of a felony, drug paraphernalia-possession and marijuana-possession; Kim Robert Harrington, 62, Payson – domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting.

June 19 – Amanda Jean Howard, 31, Payson – aggravated domestic violence; Christopher Perry Blain, 61, Holbrook – driving with a suspended/canceled/ revoked license.

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Payson man donates $200,000 to charities

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and how. Finally, he decided to surprise 10 charities at a luncheon at the Payson Church of the Nazarene.

Adolfo Burciaga, with the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, said he expected a $2,000 donation. When he saw the check and the extra zeros, he couldn’t believe it. The donations from the Payson Area Food Drive earlier this year have dried up and Kinsman’s donation will go a long way to help feed the needy.

Kinsman started his life in 1924, bouncing from one foster home to another. Kinsman said he distinctly remembers being repeatedly accused of theft, including from a barbershop. He was innocent, but that didn’t seem to matter. In the ninth grade, he had to drop out of school to fend for himself financially.

He went to war and came back with two Purple Hearts and Prisoner of War Medal.

But when he came home, Kinsman had no one to greet him. He had no home, friends or future.

“I knew what hate was, but not love,” he said. “I never knew that word.”

He met a girl and went to a church revival.

He said he accepted God into his heart that night.

He moved to San Diego and saw an advertisement for a shipping and receiving position at a wholesale air conditioning company. He got the job and moved up into sales.

He was accused of stealing again. His boss was later fired for stealing and Kinsman got his job. He was doing so well, his new boss rewarded him with bonuses every Christmas.

After 18 years with the company, the business was sold and Kinsman set off to open his own company in the same field.

Through hard work, the business succeeded.

“The Lord was with me, he was beside me, he guided me the whole way. I did not have an education,” he said. “No one told me what was right or wrong or how to do things or not do things. I had to learn it. I had to learn it the hard way.”

When he retired, Kinsman moved to Payson. Wanting to give back, he joined the Salvation Army in 1991. His first night ringing a bell outside of Safeway was one of the coldest. He returned to Jenny Scott, who oversees the Salvation Army program in Payson, and told her she needed help organizing bell ringers and he was the guy to do it. For the next 15 years, Kinsman worked tirelessly to recruit volunteers to ring a bell and collect change in red kettles to benefit the needy.

He retired a few years ago and John Morgan took over volunteer recruitment.

The first charity Kinsman presented money to Saturday was the Salvation Army.

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Morgan appeared visibly moved and said he was overwhelmed by Kinsman’s donation.

Kinsman said it was not his money to keep, but rather God’s money to give away.

Besides the Salvation Army, Kinsman also volunteered his time for Habitat for Humanity. He also gave Habitat a $20,000 check. Cindy Kofile said it would be a huge help.

Kinsman also worked with Payson Community Kids. He presented Suzy Tubbs with PCK with a check. Tubbs thanked Kinsman for setting an example for all to emulate.

His next $20,000 check went to the Payson Christian Clinic, which provides medical care to those who cannot afford it. Dr. Judith Hunt accepted the donation.

A check also went to the Time Out Shelter, which helps women suffering from domestic violence get back on their feet. Edna Welsheimer, executive director, said with this donation they could help many more women and children.

Payson Helping Payson, which helps with rent and utility payments for families and individuals in crisis, also received a check.

John Zilisch said Kinsman had been a donor for years and his generosity had helped the organization through some of the tough times when donations were down.

Two local food banks also received checks, St. Vincent de Paul and the Community Presbyterian Church. Richard Crowe, coordinator for the Deacon’s Food Bank at the Community Presbyterian Church, said this

donation would help them immensely.

A little-known charity also received a check, the Justice McNeeley Foundation.

Kinsman said he read about the Foundation in the Payson Roundup and was impressed to learn they were helping pay the medical expenses of needy children.

The final charity to receive a check was Payson Assisting Displaced Students (PADS). Roger Kreimeyer said the donation represented the answer to a prayer.

“More than money, you are giving us inspiration,” Kreimeyer said.

But then, wherever Kinsman goes he seems to inspire others. On his 90th birthday, the Payson Packers wore shirts with Kinsman’s face and the words “I want to be like Ray,” for a hike. Kinsman has hiked the Grand Canyon four times and continued to hike every week with the group.

Kinsman said you don’t have to give out money to be “like Ray,” you can donate your time to help any of these organizations help others.

At the end of the presentation, Kinsman asked the group to join him in song. Together they sang “He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands” and “Amazing Grace.”

Pastor Richard Richey praised Kinsman for his donation and added that Payson is one of the most giving communities in the world.

Payson Mayor Kenny Evans agreed, saying he has never lived in such a giving community, with residents giving both their time and money.

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Valley resident gets six years for shoplifting six pack of beer A chronic thief who stole a six-pack of beer from the Giant gas station in Payson will spend the next six years in prison, under the terms of a sentence imposed by Superior Court Judge Timothy Wright.

Daniel Joe Kabinto, 32, back in October reportedly grabbed the beer from the convenience store and fled, according to Deputy Gila County Attorney Calley Anderson, who ALSO INCLUDED ACROSS 1 Part of a car-stopping system 10 Revolved 17 Welcome ___ 20 Not in good spirits 21 Weaver turned into a spider 22 Word on a dollar bill 23 Leaving chamber groups high and dry?

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prosecuted the case.

The store owners called the police, who reviewed the surveillance tape and recognized Kabinto.

When officers contacted Kabinto, he reportedly became argumentative and combative with the arresting officer. Kabinto has five prior misdemeanor convictions for shoplifting. Under Arizona law, a third or subse-

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101 Stubborn equine 104 Branches 108 Associate 109 Six-legged marcher 110 Diner 113 Pertaining to flying craft 114 Crumpets’ go-with 115 Superior to boxer Holyfield?

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quent conviction for shoplifting within the last five years becomes a class 4 felony.

That resulted in the six-year prison term, enhanced by two prior convictions for resisting arrest and a class 4 domestic violence felony, for which he is currently serving a term in the Arizona Department of Corrections. The six-year sentence will run concurrently with his current term.

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Freshmen show future bright for PHS girls track Senior Taryn North wins four decathlon events Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Everybody associated with Payson High’s track and field team already knew freshmen Meredith Kiekintveld and Savannah White were standout athletes.

Now the entire state realizes the same thing.

The pair stood out with their performances in the Arizona Interscholastic Association Arizona Girls Heptathlon State Championships at Mesa Red Mountain High a week after the Division 3 state track and field meet.

They finished one-two among freshmen in the grueling competition that combines performances in seven events.

The top female athletes from across the state, regardless of school enrollment, competed against each other.

Kiekintveld finished ninth among 29 finishers overall. All nine girls who finished ahead of her were seniors, juniors or sophomores from Division 1 and 2 (the largest) schools. Payson is in Division 3.

The top three finishers at each grade level earned medals. She placed among the top 20 in all seven events.

She finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles in 16.86 seconds behind a trio of athletes from the largest conference for next season 6A and 5A schools — Phoenix North Canyon, Phoenix Maryvale and Scottsdale Chaparral.

She also placed sixth in the javelin, 12th in the shot put, tied for 16th in the high jump, finished 17th in the 200 meters, tied for 18th in the long jump and placed 19th in the 800.

White finished 12th overall and second among freshmen to also bring home a medal.

She was strong across the board, finishing in the top 10 in five of the seven events. She tied for third in the high jump behind a pair of girls from Division 1 Phoenix North Canyon, placed fourth in the javelin behind a trio of girls from D1 and D2 schools, seventh in the long jump, ninth in the shot put, 10th in the

Boys Decathlon State Championship Daely Pentico Finished 29th with 4,488 points 100 meters - 34th in 12.31 seconds 400 - 19th in 55.85 seconds 1500 - 3rd in 4 minutes 40.66 seconds 110 hurdles - Tie for 37th in 19.96 seconds Shot put - 43rd in 8.88 meters Discus - 38th in 22.60 meters Javelin - 33rd in 29.07 meters High jump - Tie for 23rd in 1.62 meters Pole vault - Tie for 25th in 2.74 meters Long jump - 19th in 5.60 meters JT Dolinich Did not score in the overall points 100 - 12th in 11.80 seconds 400 - 23rd in 56.39 seconds 1500 - Scratched 110 hurdles - 18th in 17.80 seconds Shot put - 14th in 10.59 meters Discus - 25th in 24.74 meters Javelin - 35th in 28.94 meters High jump - Tie for 15th in 1.67 meters Pole vault - No height Long jump - 22nd in 5.49 meters

Meredith Kiekintveld Finished ninth overall, first among freshmen, with 3,149 points 200m - 17th in 28.78 seconds 800 - 19th in 2 minutes 50.82 seconds 100 hurdles - 4th in 16.86 seconds Shot put - 12th in 7.36 meters Javelin - 6th in 24.06 meters High jump - Tie for 16th in 1.32 meters Long jump - Tie for 18th in 4.22 meters Savannah White Finished 12th overall, second among freshmen, with 3,033 points 200m - 18th 28.93 seconds 800 - 10th in 2:45.50 100 hurdles - 29th in 22.19 Shot put - 9th in 7.57 meters Javelin - 4th in 24.46 meters High jump - Tie for 3rd in 1.47 meters Long jump - 7th in 4.72 meters

Girls Decathlon State Championship Taryn North Finished fifth with 3,938 points 1. 100 meters - 1st in 13.88 seconds 2. 400 - 4th in 1:06.38 3. 1500 - 5th in 6:04.71 4. 100 hurdles - 8th in 20.12 5. Shot put - 1st in 7.79 meters 6. Discus - 2nd in 21.00 meters 7. Javelin - 1st in 27.01 meters 8. High jump - 1st in 1.48 meters 9. Pole vault - No height 10. Long jump - 2nd in 4.41 meters

800, 18th in the 200 and 29th in the 100 hurdles.

Senior Drianna Mustin of D1 Phoenix North Canyon won the girls heptathlon with 4,489 points. Kiekintveld scored 3,149 points and White 3,033.

“Man, I’m so impressed with our freshmen girls, mainly because of these two,” said Payson track coach Jonathan Ball. “We’ve got some other good freshmen, too, but they’re phenomenal athletes.

“They have amazing potential. I can’t wait to see what they’re going to do in the future. It’s going to be exciting.

It’s pretty awesome what could happen there.”

Keith Morris/Roundup

Payson’s Meredith Kiekintveld (center) competes in the 100-meter hurdles in the Payson Rotary Freshman-Sophomore Invitational this season. The freshman closed her high school season by finishing ninth in the Arizona Girls Heptathlon State Championship. She was the first freshman to finish and all eight who finished ahead of her overall were from Division 1 or 2 schools. get good at the heptathlon and decathlon because they have other things they need to work on during the season.

They have to work on the events they specialize in because you don’t want to take away from their marquee events.”

Kiekintveld finished fourth in the 100 hurdles the Division 3 state track meet.

She also qualified in the triple jump.

She’s focused on improving in the 100 hurdles as a sophomore. White qualified for the D3 state meet in the high jump, long jump and 4x100 relay.

A half dozen Longhorns participated in one of four AIA events on May 13-14.

The other Payson girl who competed also impressed as senior Taryn North closed her prep career on a high note.

She placed fifth in the Arizona Girls Decathlon State Championship.

North won the 100 meters in 13.88 seconds, the shot put, javelin, high jump, finished second in the discus and long Submitted photo jump, fourth in the 400, fifth in the 1500 and eighth in the 100 hurdles. She failed All three Payson High athletes competing in the Arizona Heptathlon and to clear any height in the pole vault or Decathlon State Championships performed very well. Pictured are, from left would have finished even higher overall. to right, senior Taryn North and freshmen Savannah White and Meredith “She was by far the most dominant Kiekintveld. athlete out there, but her no height in Of course, neither girl spends any some of the throwing,” Ball said. “And the pole vault really cost Tara,” Ball time working on several of these events. Savannah, if she worked on some of said. “That’s a hard event to clear the “Meredith will be a really good hep- these events a little she would have pole when they never practice and are tathlon athlete if she works on a couple been really good in the decathlon. But basically just winging it. The pole vault of things like the high jump and maybe it’ll be more like an off-season thing to takes a lot of practice.”

Trio of Payson boys close track season on high note by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

A trio of Payson High juniors closed the high school track and field season by competing in the Arizona State Championship meets at Mesa Red Mountain High on May 13-14.

Daely Pentico and JT Dolinich participated in the Arizona Boys Decathlon State Championship, while Trey Glasscock competed in the inaugural Arizona Javelin State Championship.

Pentico finished 29th among 47 boys from schools of all sizes in the decathlon. He amassed 4,488 points.

That event features 10 events over two days. His best performance came in the 1500 meters, where he finished third in 4:40.66, just 4.03 seconds back of the winner.

He finished 34th in the 100 (12.31), 19th in the 400 (55.85), third in the 1,500 (4:40.66), tied for 37th in the 110 hurdles (19.96), 43rd in the shot put (8.88 meters), 38th in the discus (22.60), 33rd in the javelin (29.07), tied for 23rd in the high

jump (1.62), tied for 25th in the pole vault (2.74) and 19th in the long jump (5.60).

“We don’t focus on the decathlon during the season, so all these things he hasn’t done,” said Payson High track and field coach Jonathan Ball. “It was a week after the state meet and he did fairly well. He ran really hard in the 1500, which was the last of the 10 events over two days. That was pretty exciting, he won his heat in the 1500 and finished third overall, so he finished really strong.”

His performance in the 1500 bodes well for his senior season in cross country this fall.

“Daely’s impatient when it comes to long distance running, he dies out,” Ball said.

“What he did this time to win his heat was he was patient.

He was in last place after the first lap then made his move and passed everybody. When he won his heat he said I can’t wait for cross country season. That’s pretty awesome. Developing that patience. I’m excited about his potential in cross country and track.”

Dolinich scratched in the 1500 and failed to clear any height in the pole vault, so he didn’t have a final score. However, he placed 12th in the 100 (11.80), 23rd in the 400 (56.39), 18th in the 110 hurdles (17.80), 14th in the shot put (10.59), 25th in the discus (24.74), 35th in the javelin (28.94), tied for 15th in the high jump (1.67) and placed 22nd in the long jump (5.49).

“JT was great for us this

year,” Ball said. “He’s a fierce competitor and a real tough athlete. He has a heart that can’t be beat.

“He did really well in a couple of events. He didn’t run in the 1500 because he wasn’t feeling good and it was hot. I think he had heat exhaustion and I had to pull him out of the 1500 because he never wants to quit. His heart carries him a long way.”

Glasscock finished 14th

among 17 competitors with a 34.82-meter throw in the javelin championship.

It’s not exactly something he’s had much opportunity to practice.

“He only had a week to practice, but it was pretty cool to see him go out there and compete hard,” Ball said. “I think he fell in love with the javelin, so I think he’s going to work a lot harder at it and do a little better at it.”

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Still going strong: Rim to rim without a stopover Pine resident at 75 still putting all those youngsters to shame by

Max Foster

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Even the heartiest of hikers usually stay overnight at Phantom Ranch when walking the Grand Canyon rim to rim.

The rest stop at the historical oasis, which is the only lodging below the canyon rim, breaks up the grueling 20-plus-mile hike into two more manageable sections.

But 75-year-old Pine resident Jim Thompson refuses to stay overnight. He pushes his personal limits by hiking rim to rim as quickly as possible.

Such was the case May 15 when Thompson pulled off the nearly impossible by hiking 14-plus miles from the North Kaibab Trail on the North Rim to the bottom of the canyon before continuing the climb eight miles out to the South Rim. Thompson departed at 6:15 p.m. and arrived at the South Rim at 2:15 a.m. setting a personal record (PR) of eight hours.

His previous best was eight hours, 20 minutes.

Even more impressive, Thompson hiked continuously passing Phantom Ranch and

other stops without taking even a short rest.

Most visitors to the Grand Canyon take two or three days to hike rim to rim.

The trip was his fifth Grand Canyon hike since turning 70.

In addition to Thompson attempting to set a PR during the last hike, he had to overcome several obstacles.

“The wind was howling unbelievably the last two miles and the South Kaibab Trail was riddled with mud puddles, making the railroad ties even harder to climb,” said his wife Sue who is sometimes his hiking partner.

Thompson’s ability to sustain on lengthy, rugged hikes comes as no surprise to his wife, who marvels at his dedication and physical conditioning. “He’s in phenomenal shape; the training is nonstop.

“He gets up a 4 a.m. every day and rides his stationary bicycle at high intensity for an hour and then lifts weights.”

His training also includes walking six to seven miles a day and frequent hikes on 21 miles of the rugged Pine Creek Canyon Trail.

Although his wife sometimes

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Pine resident Jim Thompson, 75, not only recently hiked from the North Rim to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in eight hours, he didn’t even stop at the bottom in Phantom Ranch. This is his fifth rim to rim hike since he turned 70. tags along with him on the Pine Creek hike, she says, “I am too lazy to do all the other tough stuff.”

Sue could be selling herself short because at 55 years of age, she hiked the Grand Canyon with her husband. She remembers it as, “the hardest physical thing I

have ever done.”

Jim Thompson says his motivation to take on demanding hiking challenges is twofold.

He relishes the feeling of accomplishment from doing something others his age wouldn’t even consider taking on.

Moreover, six years ago he had

a hip replacement. After that, he decided hiking a personal challenge would test his grit.

With the most recent Grand Canyon hike in the rearview mirror, Thompson’s current goal is to remain in tip-top shape and make the hike again after his 76th birthday.

So what advice does the septuagenarian have for all those couch potatoes whose biggest challenge is to get up and find the channel changer?

“Get out and walk as much as you can. You don’t have to set lofty goals but walking is great, great exercise.”

Painted Desert’s color scheme comes down to rust & rocks by

Greg McKelvey

geologist & photographer

Several years ago, a person only slightly associated with an international paint company, started a Web posting showing stunning landscape images color-referenced to the companies paint swatch colors. Brilliant idea, except the Web master used photographs downloaded from an Arizona Highways Magazine Facebook posting without the permission of the photographers. After the frenzy of mails, threats of lawsuits, babble about copyrights and uproar (up screaming more like it) from the poor starving artists, the company forced the site to shut down and pull the images.

Rightfully so, but the idea remains brilliant. If any place on our planet can brag on its colors, it’s the Painted Desert of Arizona. Put that in your color wheel and spin it!

The first European to cross its colorful, barren reaches was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in 1540. After finding the Seven Cities of Cibola were not made of gold, his expedition to find water ended up passing through the wonderland of colors, they named the area “El Desierto Pintada” — The Painted Desert.

Geographically, the Painted Desert is a desert badlands that extends from the Grand Canyon National Park all the way Petrified Forest National Park and up to the Four Corners area, but it is the multi-colored mudstones, shales and siltstones that make the Painted Desert come alive. With dramatic, wide-open skies, clouds and monsoon weather, and the gift of early and late day golden hour natural light, the Painted Desert is a photographer’s color palette! A range of colors, including pink, lavender, red, orange and gray, characterize the terrain, as do a collection of hills and buttes, creating a most dazzling natural display. Another way to define this region is where the rocks are soft and wash away easily. Not the big cliff and spires, but perhaps why the Monument Valley and Vermillion Cliffs are cliffs; because the soft stuff has moved down the line.

OK, so it is soft and water easily soaks it. Put in suspension, it flows down the major rivers to end up making

a delta in the Sea of Cortez. What makes it a painter’s compatible palette are all of the colors.

Start with the iron and manganese in the fine muddy rock layers. Now add oxidation — which rusts the minerals to create the subtle colors in the muds and ash deposits. It is all in the iron. The rust that takes place with near equal amounts of iron and oxygen produces greens. Add more oxygen and the colors shift toward red. Toss in manganese and organics and the colors become darker purple. Take away the iron and you have white layers made of thin limestones and volcanic ash.

Moreover, the deposits in swamps, ocean-bottoms and river deltas preserve a lot of stuff, including fossil plants, trees, animals and even dinosaur footprints. Such is the case in the Painted Desert.

However, finding them in soft easily eroded stuff is not so easy. Sure bones and petrified trees survive, but the soft stuff like footprints and leaf fossils rarely do. Muds are good, but remember to take off your boots when you get home, unless you want Mom to scold you again! Raining on soft rocks produces mud again and lo and behold, the same features the old stuff captured are being captured yet again.

The present is the key to the past, as old geologists remember. What we see happening today, has happened before and before that still.

Thin limestone layers and volcanic flows cap some of the mesas and protect the soft rocks from the next rains.

An assortment of fossilized prehistoric plants and animals are found in the region, as well as dinosaur tracks and the evidence of early human habitation.

So what rusted?

The bright colors, primarily shades of red, are due to iron oxides in the late Triassic Chinle formation deposited as clay, silt and sand in lakes and wetlands that covered a broad plain more than 200 million years ago.

We already know that, but was this stuff always fit for a paint company’s color card collection? Not likely. This cumulative stack of sedimentary rocks likely had other iron and manganese bearing minerals, like pyrite, magnetite

The Petrified Forest National Monument displays the spectacular layers and colors of the Painted Desert. The colors from the rusting — or oxidation — of the minerals in the mudstones and siltstones of the landscape. The rocks and layers were laid down some 300 million years ago in the bottom of a shallow sea or swampy river delta. The mix of manganese, iron and other minerals determine the colors of the different layers.

Photos courtesy Greg McKelvey

(the heavy black sands that gold panners look for) and even collections of organic compounds. If you have even been to a fresh water bay and caught a whiff of decaying organic trash, you’re close to some of the conditions that formed the rocks of the Painted Desert. Over time, the mud is compressed into rock deep beneath the surface. In the eons it takes

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Tuesday, June 28, 2016

ORGANIZATIONS mogollon sporting association

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The Mogollon Sporting Association meets at 6:15 p.m. every Thursday at the Payson Unified School District board room. The MSA has invested more than $2 million in improvements for wildlife and to various community ventures over the years. It is open to all.

Moose Lodge events

The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third 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 lodge is open to members and their guests. The Moose Lodge is located on E. Hwy. 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call 928-474-6212.

Payson Tea Party

The Payson Tea Party will have its regular meetings at 6 p.m., every Tuesday of the month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

For more information call 928951-6774.

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.

Payson Walkers

The Payson Walkers departure time is 8 a.m. for daily walks which are about an hour in length on sidewalks. Departure points are: Wednesday - Walgreens Thursday- Payson Library Friday - Home Depot parking lot, (south end) Saturday - intersection of Longhorn Road and Payson Parkway Sunday - Town Hall parking lot Monday - Payson Elks Tuesday - Green Valley Park, Parks and Recreation Office.

Rim Country 4 Wheelers

Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store.

The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate.

Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month and are usually decided on at the previous month’s meeting. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Tom Doyle, 928-600-9009.

Pine senior activities

The following activities are now available at the Senior Dining Room in Pine. The Senior Dining Room is located at the P/S Community Center, 3866 N. Highway 87, Pine.

Wednesday: Hand & Foot, 9 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Polish Poker, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Stitch ‘n Time, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m. third Thursday of the month Friday: Poker, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.

Saturday: Walkers Club, 9 a.m., meets at the P/S Elementary School Track.

Monday: Poker, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday: Canasta, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Arts Party, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., held once a month.

For details call the P/S Thrift Store at 928-476-4633.

Senior Bible study

The Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St., hosts a Bible study from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every

Wednesday with a rotating roster of ministers.

Soroptimists

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

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

Ukulele fun

Rim residents, regardless of skill level, are welcome to join Ukulele Fun from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

If you have any ukuleles you would like to donate or sell, please call 928595-2086.

87 Mountain Biking Club

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

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

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

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

Rim Country Rotary Club

The Rim Country Rotary Club meets at 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

Members invite Rim residents to join them in their work for Payson youth and the area’s food banks.

For more information, go online to www.rimcountryrotary.

Kiwanis meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country meets on Thursdays at 7 a.m. 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 about Zane Grey Kiwanis, please visit www.zanegreykiwanis.com.

Payson TOPS meeting

TOPS 373 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group for anybody wishing to drop those extra unhealthy pounds — sensibly.

Come check us out. The first meeting is free and you get lots of information, lots of support, and you will meet caring, upbeat people.

We meet every Thursday morning.

Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and the program is from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Meetings are in the two-story building across from Walmart (formerly known as the Senior Circle), 215 N. Beeline Highway. If you have any questions, call Ilona at 928-4723331.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental illness and those who love them through education, support and advocacy. NAMI Family Support Group is a free meeting of caregivers where family members can talk frankly about their challenges. The support group meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson.

Registration is now open for NAMI Family to Family Class, a 12-week course structured to help family members and close friends

understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. The Family to Family class begins on Thursday, Aug. 25 and is held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gila Community College. Email namipayson@yahoo.com or call 928-301-9140 for more information.

Mogollon Sporting Association

The Mogollon Sporting Association (MSA) is a nonprofit, 501-C-3 organization that formed in March of 1993. Its mission is to raise funds to benefit youth and wildlife conservation programs throughout the Rim Country.

The MSA meets at 6:15 p.m. each Thursday at the Payson School District Board Room. New members are welcomed and encouraged to attend. For more information visit the website at www.msapayson.org or call James Goughnour at 480-495-1351.

Bingo at Senior Center

The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m. Now offering 25 cent hot dogs.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call 928474-3620.

Alanon

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

Alateen meetings have been suspended until further notice. For information call Helen at 928-978-6424.

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. Childcare is provided.

Call 928-468-0801 for more information.

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.

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Must be able to lift 50 LBS+, multi task, friendly customer service skills, work Saturdays and flexible with schedule, cashier experience, 24 hours a week, 8.50 per hr.

Must be serious long-term commitment, trustworthy with references.

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Media Consultant

MISCELLANEOUS 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 Cement Mixer Steel Bowl and Tangs, in Good Condition, GE Motor, On Wheeled Steel Frame $200.

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YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS

ESTATE SALES 3. MOVING/ESTATE SALE: 600 N. Tyler Parkway, Sat. thru Mon. July 2 thru July 4 from 7am to 1pm: EVERYTHING MUST GO: Boating; Camping; Fishing; Furniture; Musical; Tools; Paintings; Indian, Western & Military Items; Quad, Motorcycle, and Trailer and Much More! (NO CLOTHES).

4. Payson Lions Club will hold an estate sale in a luxury home Thursday June 30 and Friday July 1 at 825 W. Sierra Circle (Alpine Village area) from 7am to 1pm both days. Items will include: expandable dining table and 6 chairs with two carvers; twin beds, with electric dual massage mode made up as a king; 3 and 2 seat sofas, beige; 2 rocking chairs; dining sideboard with 6 drawers; native American ceramic pots; 4 outdoor metal wall decorations; silk plants; bathroom side table; wooden bedroom dresser with stand alone mirror; wooden office desk, three wooden chairs; deck potted plants; plus much more to see. Call 602-758-4242 for more details.

GARAGE SALES 2. 414 E. Continental Dr. Thurs. & Fri. June 30 & July 1 from 6:30am to 1:30pm: Some Furniture, Kitchen Items, Tools, 2 Old Wood Stoves, Air Compressor, Grocery Store Old Butcher Block Table, Antiques, 150+ Pounds Iron Weights, Great Variety of Items for Men & Women!

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

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WESLO PERSONAL TRAINER C DENSE LX45

Easy Pulse Heart Rate Monitor, Blue tinted LCD with Priority Display.

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ENTERTAINMENT CENTER In great shape.

On roller wheels easy to move.

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$1500 REWARD for information leading to the arrest of a person or persons responsible for shooting an Angus cow while she was drinking and leaving her to die.

This incident happened on the new sub station road off Hwy 87 between the 188 turn-off and Deer Creek.

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HELP WANTED PART TIME BUS DRIVER NEEDED IN THE HAPPY JACK AREA FOR THE CHEVELON BUTTE ESD $17.00 PER HOUR CURRENT CDL AND BUS ENDORSEMENT PREFERRED PLEASE CALL THE DISTRICT OFFICE 928-535-4729

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.

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EDUCATION

Parenting Educator (5-10hrs/week) We educate and equip adolescent parents with resources to create positive outcomes in their homes. $11-$14/hour DOQ Call 520-284-9563 or go to our website: www.teenoutreachaz.org/car eers/

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@paysonchristian school.org

is seeking applications for

1. YARD SALE: 8409 W. Fossil Creek (Strawberry); Sat. July 2 from 8am to 4pm: Large Assortment Houseware Items, Tools, Elecrical Items, 60 Gallon Water Storage Tank.

AUTOS/VEHICLES CARS

Full-Time Kindergarten Teacher and Kindergarten Aide

Serving Payson over 7 years

CPES Is Hiring!

PT Positions $9.25hrly Up to 25 hours per week Working with adults with Special Needs Days, Evenings and Weekends Available, No Experience Required; Ask about our Full Time Openings!

MOTORCYCLES

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Experienced In House Medical Biller Pay D.O.Experience, Send Resume & References Required.

Internal Med Clinic, PO Box 2581,Payson,85547

LANDSCAPING OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

Firewising!

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

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

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to start August 1st.

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GENERAL

Mobile RV & Trailer Repair!

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HEALTH CARE

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YARD SALES

For more information call: 928-595-1886

(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.

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PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50.

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2014 Clayton 14X48 2B/1BA Manufactured Home, all electric, private interior lot, Cedar Grove MHP 55+ Park $35,000 financing available call/text 480-390-8901 218 E. Phoenix Street, Approx.1/3 Acre Stucco Home, 4Bd/3Ba, Kitchen and Half Kitchen, plus 1Br/1Ba Guest Home,$139,000 OWC w/Good Down Payment Call Don 928-978-3423

SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS Personal Certified Caregiver w/25 yrs Experience, looking for Clients needing help w/activities of daily living. Personal and Professional References. Call Leona 602-359-8926

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RVS

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 is seeking independent contractors to deliver newspapers, Tuesdays and Friday in the Early Morning Hours!

Must be 21 years of age, good driving record, dependable transportation, Preferably 4-Wheel Drive.

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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 Class A Motorhome, 2005 Holiday Rambler, V10 Engine, 2 Slided Outs, 30K Miles, Many Extras, Excellent Condition, 928-472-7443 $35K OBO

EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

Applications available after 3:00 p.m. at 708 N. Beeline, Payson, AZ

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Secretarial And Administrative Support Needed AECOM America.

Secretary/Administrative Assistant Needed to be a Customer Service Rep in our company, well-organized and timely manner. Experience not required. $860 per week for a start, send your CV/Resume to aliciaje92@yahoo.com or call:(928) 978-2495 $860 per week,aliciaje92@yahoo.com

CONSTRUCTION Carpenters wanted, Some Experience is Necessary, Steady Work with an Established Company. Call Jason at 928-978-1197

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139 JIMMYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALLTRADES Since 1993 Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned, Window Screen Repair 928-474-6482 not licensed

HOME REPAIRS

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Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873

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

Call Shari for a Quote!

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

Provide companionship, personal care, meal prep, shopping.

Experience preferred.

Please apply in Person @ 200 W. Frontier St. #K, Payson or call (928) 474-0888.

DRIVERS FULL-TIME DRIVER, Must have CDL License, Apply in Person @ 107 W. Wade Lane #7, Payson, AZ

HANDYMAN

HAULING Payson Community Kids Help Wanted: 10 hours per week program aide needed. Must love children and pass a background check.

No phone calls please apply in person at 213 South Colcord Road, Payson, AZ.

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TOWN OF PAYSON

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

2B/1BA 14x56 1983 GoldenWest Manufactured Home, fenced yd/lrg trees/incl 10x10 shed in pet friendly 55+MH Park $11,000.obo call/text 480-390-8901

Mobile Home Leveling & All Repair. Manufactured home All home Repair, Painting & Mobile leveling/re-leveling. 17 yrs exp.

Call 520-414-0857

VIEWS!!! 2100sqft 3BR/3BA Alpine Hts. wrap-ar deck w/spa, frplace. granite K & MasterBA. RV pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;king, XXgarage + wkrm. ALL Appliances, W/D, Spa, 60â&#x20AC;? Flat Screen INCLUDED! $345.000 602.686.5903

INCOME PROPERTY FOR SALE Investment Income Property for Sale by Owner!, 4 Plex in Clean, Quiet, N.E.Payson. For Details Call 928-978-1385

LAND FOR SALE Building Lots, Lot 477 on Paloma Vista Rd in Mesa Del 62x110 sf. $46,500.00 No utlities.

Phone 480-231-3102

MOBILES FOR SALE 1986 Fleetwood MH 2Br/2F-Ba, in 55+Park, Central AC/Heat, Evap Cooler, W/D, Refridg, D/W, Garbage Disposal, $17,500.obo 602-697-1389 Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712 REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1100 Sq.Ft 2BDR/2BA Apartment In Central Payson, Central Heating and A/C, F/P., Washer/Dryer Hookup $750.p/m, 480-326-7203 or 480-926-9024

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

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

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Large 2Br/2Ba: Upstairs Unit, Includes water, trash, sewer. $800.pm + $750 security deposit 602-292-1788

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4B APARTMENTS FOR RENT Positively Payson

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Call Caroline 928-472-6055

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT Mountain Rental - 2 BDR 2 Bath, new stainless appliances, wood/travertine flooring, wrap around deck/views/fireplace Furnished/Unfurnished, Avail. 6/20 928-951-0947 Payson 3Br/2Ba, House, 2 Car Garage, Quiet & Nice Area, $1000.mo 623-986-1784.

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609 S. BEELINE HWY. PAYSON, AZ 85541 474-5276

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1413 W. Sunset Dr., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $1500 313 W. Trailwood Rd., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . $1050 401 E. Alpine Dr., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $925 914 W. Rim View Rd., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . $900 407 S. Manzanita, 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . $825 119 E. Pine St. 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $825 200 E. Malibu Dr. unit D5, 2BD, 2BA . . . $800 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C5, Studio, 1BA . . $450 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio, 1BA . . . $400

FURNISHED HOMES

904 N. Scenic Dr., 5BD, 5BA . . $2500-$3500 1110 S. Sequoia Cir., 3BR, 3BA $2300-$2600

COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE 2B/1BA, 2014 Manufactured Home, 55+ Community, Cedar Grove MHP, $650/mo/1yr +utilities, all electric, credit/background-check required $650 RefDep+$200Clean Fee 480-250-3404 2Bdr/1Ba Mobile on Private Lot, Completely Restored! New Hardwood Floors, New Bathroom, Heating, Cooling, Laundry,Large Storage,Large Deck w/Views,$725.mo. Call 928-288-2440 3Br/2Ba,Family Room,Office, Walk-out-Basement,2 Car Garage + Carport,RV-ok, 1/2 Acre, Near GV Park,Views,Lease, Smoking-No, $1350.mo Includes Yard Service 928-474-1162 or 928-978-5084 4Br/2Ba office, parking, dead end street, very private, $1150.mo 480-758-0553 Avail Now. Available 7/20/2016. Beautiful Luxurious Tri-Level Townhouse on G.V. Lakes. Very Quiet. Over 2100 Sq. Ft. Good Credit and Ref. Required. Small Pet OK. Non-Smoking. $1200 per month.

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Duplex (Pine) 2Br+Den/1Ba, Garage, Screened-in Patio, FR, LR, $995.mo, 2Br/1Ba $875.mo, Both Include: Yards, Water + Electic, Smoking-No, 480-248-6144 Owner/Agent

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RV/MOTOR HOME SPACE Independently Owned & Operated

Remodeled 2Br/1Ba Home, All Utilities Paid except Gas, $1200.mo Remodeled 1Br/1Ba w/Carport, Kitchenette Apt. $800.mo All Utilities Paid, Smoking/Pets-No 928-978-3775 Single Level 2Br/2Ba garage, (Near High School), End of Cul-de-sac, $1000.mo + Dep. Smokers-No. 928-978-1452

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

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TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016

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16198: 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #16-40411 Hightower Title No: 21601417 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 10/13/2004 as Document No. 2004-015953 and Re-Recorded on 12/02/2004 as Document No. 2004-018729 for the reason of ‘Correcting legal description’ 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 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. 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 33-811). 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: That part of Lot 9, of SUMMER HAVEN, according to the plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 122, described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of Lot 9; THENCE North 89 degrees, 49 minutes, 52 seconds

West, a distance of 54 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing North 89 degrees, 49 minutes, 52 seconds West, a distance of 177.53 feet; THENCE North 0 degrees, 04 minutes, 12 seconds East, a distance of 113.55 feet; THENCE South 89 degrees, 49 minutes, 52 seconds East, a distance of 177.53 feet; THENCE South 0 degrees, 04 minutes, 12 seconds West, a distance of 113.67 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and also known as 9J on Record of Survey No. 2250 records of Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 9058 West Dans Highway Strawberry, AZ 85544 Tax Parcel No.: 301-07-009J 6 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: $240,264.00 Original Trustor: Nadine Hightower, an unmarried woman 9058 West Dans Highway, Strawberry, Arizona 85544 Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Care of /

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LEGAL NOTICES Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801- 014 Fort Mill, SC 29715 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-4577601 06/07/2016, 06/14/2016, 06/21/2016, 06/28/2016 16200: 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS#: 16-42407 Order #: LTC-A-MCM-510608-PR The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/16/2007 and recorded on 7/24/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-012497, 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 at the Front Entrance of the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501, on 8/3/2016 at 11:00 AM of said day: ALL AND SINGULAR THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN LOT 33, OF LITTLE RANCHES NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 53 AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST SIDE LINE OF RUSSELL AVENUE AT A POINT DISTANT 69 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 33; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID RUSSELL AVENUE 53 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH SOUTH SIDE LINE OF SAID LOT 33, 161 FEET TO THE

LEGAL NOTICES EAST LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND ALONG THE EASTERLY SIDE LINE OF SAID LOT, 53 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH SIDE LINE OF SAID LOT, 161 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 6311 SOUTH RUSSELL ROAD GLOBE, AZ 85501 A.P.N.: 207-24-058 Original Principal Balance: $129,900.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) KRISTOPHER L. TOWER AND CHARLI DAWN TOWER, HUSBAND AND WIFE 6311 SOUTH RUSSELL ROAD GLOBE , AZ 85501 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Sun American Mortgage Company 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Ste 1350 Bethesda, MD 20814 NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Eric L. Cook, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Zieve, Brodnax andSteele, LLP 112 North Central Avenue, Suite 425 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Phone Number: (602) 688-7420 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line: (800) 280-2832 Website: www.auction.com Dated: Eric L. Cook, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. A-FN4577949 06/07/2016, 06/14/2016, 06/21/2016, 06/28/2016 16212: 6/21, 6/24, 6/28/2016; VAZQUEZ GOLD STONE CONSTRUCTION LLC NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: VAZQUEZ GOLD STONE CONSTRUCTION LLC II. The address of the known place of business is: 305 W WADE LN, PAYSON, AZ 85541. The name and street address of the Statutory

LEGAL NOTICES Agent is: EVARISTO VAZQUEZ TELLEZ, 305 W WADE LN, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

III. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: EVARISTO VAZQUEZ TELLEZ, MEMBER, 305 W WADE LN, PAYSON, AZ 85541; TERESA ORTEGA RUBIO, MEMBER, 305 W WADE LN, PAYSON, AZ 85541 16214: 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #16-40480 Buchmann Title No: 21601736 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 02/22/2008 as Document No. 2008-002304 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 September 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. 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 33-811). 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: Parcel No. 1 Parcel C-1, as shown on record of survey, recorded as Survey Map No. 910, being a portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona. Parcel No. 2 A non-exclusive vehicular access and utilities installation easement as created in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 93-639294, records of Gila County, Arizona, over, across, under and through that portion of the South-

LEGAL NOTICES west quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, described as follows: The North 30 feet as measured along the West boundary line of Parcel B as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 725, records of Gila County, Arizona. Parcel No. 3 A non-exclusive vehicular access and utilities easement as created in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 94-652331, records of Gila County, Arizona, over, across, under and through the following described Parcel of land: Being a portion of that property described in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 93-636861, Gila County records, being Parcel A as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 725, records of Gila County, Arizona, being also a portion of that property shown as Parcel 2 as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 711, records of Gila County, Arizona, and being situate in the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, described as follows; COMMENCING at the U.S.B.L.M. Brass capped pipe marking the South 1/16th section corner of said section 23; THENCE South 0º 30’ 00” East along the Westerly boundary of said Section 23, 120.50 feet; THENCE South 89º48’58” East 1513.80 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing South 89º48’58” east 325.21 feet to the Southwesterly Right-of-Way line of the newly aligned Arizona State Highway No. 188; THENCE South 28º 31’14” East along said Southwesterly Right-of-Way line 34.20 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said easement described herein; THENCE North 89º 48’58” West 325.21 feet; THENCE North 28º 31’14” West 34.20 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 173 W. Earl Drive Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Tax Parcel No.: 201-08-014A 6 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, imme-

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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: $232,500.00 Original Trustor: Sally A. Buchmann, an unmarried woman as surviving joint tenant 173 W. Earl Drive, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Care of / Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801- 014 Fort Mill, SC 29715 Current Trustee: 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.

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07/08/2016, 07/22/2016,

16216: 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/2016; TS No. AZ07000225-16-1 APN 207-02-021A 0 TO No. 8642795 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 August 5, 2015 and recorded on August 19, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-008106 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,

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016

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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 September 14, 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: 5225 SOUTH DRAGONFLY LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 PARCEL NO. 1 A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, HAVING A BOUNDARY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING FOR A TIE AT THE SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE QUARTER SECTION CORNER OF SECTIONS 22 AND 23, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN FROM WHICH SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 22 BEARS NORTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 12

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SECONDS EAST, 2647.17 FEET DISTANT; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, A DISTANCE OF 1099.28 FEET THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST, 95.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 87.44 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIS PARCEL; THENCE SOUTH 8 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 201.82 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST, 114.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, 200.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL NO.2 NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT 30 FEET WIDE PROVIDING ACCESS RIGHTS FOR VEHICULAR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND: BEGINNING AT NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SUBJECT PARCEL DESCRIBED ABOVE; THENCE NORTH 89 DE-

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GREES 20 MINUTES WEST 207.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 21 DEGREES 34 MINUTES WEST, 460.84 FEET, THENCE NORTH 63 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST, 193.61 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE THE COUNTY ROAD COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE OLD GLOBE-MIAMI HIGHWAY; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 30.05 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 63 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, 228.02 FEET; THENCE NORTH 21 DEGREES 34 MINUTES EAST. 472.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST, 183.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 8 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, 30.28 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS EASEMENT DESCRIPTION. APN: 207-02-021A 0 Original Principal Balance $249,451.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JOSHUA CRAWFORD AND MEGAN CRAWFORD,

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HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 5225 SOUTH DRAGONFLY LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of the Beneficiary loanDepot.com, LLC c/o Cenlar FSB 425 Phillips Blvd Ewing, NJ 08618 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as 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

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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: June 1, 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.

AZ16-000716-1, Pub Dates, 06/28/2016, 07/05/2016, 07/12/2016, 07/19/2016.

16223: 6/28, 7/1, 7/5/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: R&J CATERING, LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L20922379 4.

STATUTORYAGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: TANYA KORDA, 5045 COLTER WAY, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544.

5.

ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 5045 COLTER WAY, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

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

TANYA KORDA, 5045 COLTER WAY, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544 2.

DALE KORDA, 5045 COLTER WAY, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544.

ORGANIZER: TANYA KORDA; 5/15/2016

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing for the 2016/2017 Tax Levy will be on July 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Payson Town Hall, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ. A complete copy of the estimates of revenues and expenses are available at Payson Town Hall administrative offices, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ, and the Payson Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson, AZ, and on the Town of Payson website, www.paysonaz.gov.

TOWN OF PAYSON Summary Schedule of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses Fiscal Year 2017 FUNDS

S c h

Fiscal Year

TOWN OF PAYSON Tax Levy and Tax Rate Information Fiscal Year 2017

Special Revenue Fund

2016

Permanent Fund

Enterprise Funds Available

2016

Adopted/Adjusted Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses*

E

14,761,100

5,875,800

650,100

991,800

0

17,939,400

0

40,218,200

2016

Actual Expenditures/Expenses**

E

13,758,900

4,991,200

650,100

293,500

0

12,925,000

0

32,618,700

1,070,570

1,008,215

381,456

446,514

0

3,828,746

0

6,735,501

General Fund

Debt Service Fund

Capital Projects Fund

Internal Service Funds

Total All Funds

2017

Fund Balance/Net Position at July 1***

2017

Primary Property Tax Levy

B

2017

Secondary Property Tax Levy

B

2017

Estimated Revenues Other than Property Taxes

C

14,109,300

5,344,000

426,500

2,741,200

0

22,657,100

0

45,278,100

2017

Other Financing Sources

D

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2017

Other Financing (Uses)

D

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2017

Interfund Transfers In

D

147,000

260,700

250,700

25,900

0

0

0

684,300

2017

Interfund Transfers (Out)

D

374,800

207,500

52,900

49,100

0

0

0

684,300

2017

Reduction for Amounts Not Available:

662,500

0

0 0 0 0

Total Financial Resources Available

2017

Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses

E

$

2. Amount received from primary property taxation in the current year in excess of the sum of that year's maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. §42-17102(A)(18)

$

15,614,570

6,405,415

1,005,756

3,164,514

0

26,485,846

15,232,400

5,965,600

639,600

3,093,100

0

EXPENDITURE LIMITATION COMPARISON 1. Budgeted expenditures/expenses 2. Add/subtract: estimated net reconciling items 3. Budgeted expenditures/expenses adjusted for reconciling items 4. Less: estimated exclusions 5. Amount subject to the expenditure limitation 6. EEC expenditure limitation

711,910

$

738,815

$

0

52,676,101

24,053,800

0

48,984,500

2016 40,218,200

2017 48,984,500

$

40,218,200 $ $

40,218,200 40,218,200

48,984,500 $ $

48,984,500 48,984,500

3. Property tax levy amounts A. Primary property taxes B. Secondary property taxes C. Total property tax levy amounts

$

651,000

$

662,500

$

651,000

$

662,500

4. Property taxes collected* A. Primary property taxes (1) Current year's levy (2) Prior years’ levies (3) Total primary property taxes B. Secondary property taxes (1) Current year's levy (2) Prior years’ levies (3) Total secondary property taxes C. Total property taxes collected

$

640,000 7,000 647,000

$ $ $ $

4/15

647,000

5. Property tax rates A. City/Town tax rate (1) Primary property tax rate 0.3877 0.3839 (2) Secondary property tax rate (3) Total city/town tax rate 0.3877 0.3839 B. Special assessment district tax rates Secondary property tax rates - As of the date the proposed budget was prepared, the NONE special assessment districts for which secondary city/town was operating property taxes are levied. For information pertaining to these special assessment districts and their tax rates, please contact the city/town.

The city/town does not levy property taxes and does not have special assessment districts for which property taxes are levied. Therefore, Schedule B has been omitted. * ** ***

2017

662,500

LESS: Amounts for Future Debt Retirement:

2017

1. Maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. §42-17051(A)

Includes Expenditure/Expense Adjustments Approved in the current year from Schedule E. Includes actual amounts as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, adjusted for estimated activity for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Amounts on this line represent Fund Balance/Net Position amounts except for amounts not in spendable form (e.g., prepaids and inventories) or legally or contractually required to be maintained intact (e.g., principal of a permanent fund).

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Painted Desert colors From page 1B uplift to bring the rock back to the surface, oxidation of the iron, manganese and other minerals creates the vivid colors.

We marvel at the results: bands of color amplified the sculpting hand of erosion — creating lines in the rocks and lines in the topography. There are enough leading lines out there to lead you away, well almost.

Photography notes

Early morning and late afternoon light casts long shadows and the golden light of the sun at that hour produces rich colors above what can be seen the rest of the day. This country can have spectacular sunsets and sunrises, and some of the most dramatic thunderhead clouds.

I find the wide angle lens gets a good workout here, yet so does the telephoto, which can take advantage of lines in the rocks and shadows. Remember the macro and close up features. Fresh mud cracks, delicate flowers blooming after a rare rain, and soft textures in the rocks and streams are just as award winning as wide landscape images.

Remember that side lighting can emphases the shadows and contrasts and amplify the details of textures. What many forget, me too, is that moonlit nights create a whole new feeling and warmth. Take your tripod out after dinner and give it a try. Or shoot the Milky Way, using a flashlight to lightly paint the rocks. Might just be the way to go beyond the classic photos and find new artistic expression with your camera. Just saying!

See a wild bighorn sheep If you didn’t get a spot on the sold-out June bighorn sheep viewing boat tour, the Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering another chance July 15-16 to see these magnificent animals in their natural environment, accompanied by department biologists and educators.

AZGFD, in partnership with Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society (ADBSS), is offering a two-day event to view and learn about desert bighorns, one of Arizona’s most fascinating native mammals. The event begins with an optional classroom workshop from 7-9 p.m. at the AZGFD regional office at 7200 E. University Drive in Mesa and continues with the boat tour at 8 a.m. Saturday at Canyon Lake.

“This is a great opportunity for people to learn about bighorn sheep and conservation efforts in an area virtually inaccessible except by boat,” says John Dickson, AZGFD wildlife manager.

During the heat of early summer, just before the monsoon hits, water is a scarce

commodity in bighorn country.

This makes mid-June through July the best time of year to view young lambs and family groups coming down to the shore to drink.

Attendees will be ferried around Canyon Lake aboard the Dolly Steamboat, which offers both open-air decks and air-conditioned viewing areas during the tour. Light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are included in the event price, compliments of ADBSS. Details of the event are as follows: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 15, optional workshop at the AZGFD regional office at 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa. This free presentation will give an overview of bighorn natural history and current management and conservation efforts.

The presentation will be provided by Information and Edu­ cation Program Manager Amy Burnett and Game Specialist Dustin Darveau.

To register for the workshop session, RSVP by leaving your name and phone number at 480-324-3548.