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Before disaster strikes
Payson Fire will identify dangers by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
Payson Fire Chief David Staub
Starting later this month, the Payson Fire Department will begin a large property assessment, analyzing which yards could withstand the threat of a wildfire and which need some cleaning up. Firefighters hope to bring awareness to the threat of a wildfire in Rim Country with the Red Tag Green Tag program and the simple steps homeowners can take to increase the survivability of their property. Starting July 20, firefighters will make their way around town checking yards,
leaving a green tag if the property looks good or a red tag if things could be done to make it safer and easier for firefighters to protect. Firefighters will start on the southwest side of Payson and make their way along the perimeter of town through the higher risk properties. The program is intended to ensure a wildfire in the forest won’t sweep through town. Once complete, the firefighters will make their way inwards toward the center of town. It is unclear how long that will take, said Fire Chief David Staub.
• See Payson firefighters, page 2A
Fire codes prove their value
Building codes, Firewise can save lives, property
Storm lashes Rim Country by
Michele Nelson
roundup staff reporter
After the severe thunderstorm on Tuesday, June 30, it didn’t look good for the Fourth of July celebrations, but the National Weather Service predicts only a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening for Payson’s fireworks show — which could attract as many as 20,000 people, including many fleeing the heat in the Valley. On top of that news, Tonto National Forest lifted fire restrictions on Thursday morning, a scant month after imposing them. The decision comes even though lightning strikes have started 11 fires along the Rim since Monday. However, rainfall — up to three inches in places — kept the fires from growing. The repeal of the fire restrictions should produce a busy weekend in Rim Country, compared to the storms and forest closures
of years past. The forecast calls for a 30 to 40 percent chance of rain on Friday and a 30 percent chance on Saturday. As in years past, even if rain showers delay the start of the fireworks show, organizers will wait for a break to set off the fireworks. For a complete rundown on the July 4 activities, see the special issue of The Rim Review in today’s paper. Moreover, the Rim Country Rotary Club struck a deal with landowner Halle Jackman to open up a large tract of land off Main Street for parking for the July 4 show. The Rotary Club will charge $10 per car, with the money going to support charities in the region. People will enter from Main Street next to Down the Street Art Gallery. They will exit out McLane Road, which will greatly reduce traffic woes for Payson Police. Meanwhile, Tuesday’s dramatic lightning
• See Monsoon, page 7A
Houston Mesa Fire chief leaves by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
He has been putting fires out for years, so it’s no stretch diffusing hostile and sometimes dangerous situations for Mark Essary. This time, however, Essary will be corralling criminals instead of flames. On June 27, Essary announced his resignation as chief of the Houston Mesa Fire District in Mesa del Caballo. Essary is going the Gila County Sheriff’s Office to work as a deputy. Essary has been in officer training all this week and was not available for comment. Essary joined Houston Mesa Fire in 2011 after retiring from Chandler Fire, where he worked for 32 years. He took over chief duties after Chuck Jacobs left. Essary was among a group of local chiefs last year that proposed an operational merger of Hellsgate, Pine-Strawberry, Houston Mesa, THE WEATHER
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Christopher-Kohl’s and Payson fire departments to save money and improve service. The idea did not go beyond the planning stages though because several fire boards expressed no interest in joining up. At Thursday’s Payson Town Council meeting, the council considered a proposal from Payson Fire Chief Dave Staub to manage Houston Mesa Fire now that Essary has left. Because of the holiday, the Roundup was printed Thursday before the council meeting. Read what the council thought of the idea in Tuesday’s Roundup. The Houston Mesa Fire board asked Payson if it would manage the district for the next year and during that year discuss the possibility of a long-term operational agreement. Staub said the agreement would have little to no impact on the town’s budget. Houston Mesa already acts as one of the back up engines when Payson is working other calls or needs help. “With the town’s intention to place our water treatment facility in this station’s area it seems it is possible we would be interested in the long-term viability of Houston Mesa Fire District,” Staub wrote in a memo to the council.
by
Pete Aleshire
roundup editor
This item should come as no surprise to anyone. Well, except maybe the Payson council. And maybe the Gila County Board of Supervisors. Well, might as well throw in the Star Valley Town Council. Turns out, it’s not that hard to predict which houses will burn down when a wildfire gets near. A widely used method of fire risk assessment proved tragically accurate during the 2007 Witch Creek/Guejito wildfire in Southern California, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, published on the website Science Daily. The 200,000-acre fire killed two people, See Firewise, page 2A
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The massive Wallow Fire demonstrated that a wildfire can throw off embers a mile from the fire front that will set houses and brush on fire. A study in California showed that Firewise brush clearing and a Wildland-Urban Interface building code can protect both homes and firefighters in the face of such a blaze.
Tragedy’s postscript: Dog missing
by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
A dog that ran off from a hiking group before a lethal lightning strike killed one woman and injured several others on the Mogollon Rim last weekend is still missing. As the storm grew closer Saturday on the East Cabin Loop Trail where the group of 12 was hiking, Tonto, a 2.5-year-old chihuahua, ran off into the woods, scared of the approaching thunder and lightning. Hiker Tammy Bedard said they searched for Tonto for some time, but the dog had vanished into the ponderosa pine forest. The dog’s owner, Lisa, flagged down a passing motorist and got a ride back to the trailhead to get her vehicle so the group could continue on their hike and she could return with her vehicle and keep looking. She had three other dogs with her, which did not run off. After picking up her vehicle near the Pinchot Cabin, Lisa returned and found chaos. A bolt of lightning had struck and killed a 24-year-old woman, badly injured the trip leader and injured several others. The group used Lisa’s vehicle to transport some of the injured.
Tonto ran off from a group of hikers last weekend atop the Rim. Her owner went looking for her, so she wasn’t with the group when a lightning strike killed one hiker. She’s still hoping someone will find the chihuahua in the forest. Only later, did Lisa return and look for Tonto, but to no avail.
On Sunday, a couple spotted Tonto on Forest Road 9734P, about 1.5 miles in off Forest Road 139. The dog ran away as they approached and while they looked for 45 minutes, he would not get close enough for them to grab and eventually ran off into the forest. Tonto, a male deer head chihuahua, has a light tan coat with a dark tan mask. He was lost about 30 minutes before the lightning struck members of the backpacking group on the East Cabin Loop Trail near FR 321 and FR 321c. The group started the hike near the Pinchot Cabin and was approximately seven miles in when Tonto ran off. “Maybe he will show up at someone’s camp this holiday weekend,” Bedard said. He was wearing a collar and dog tag. He is not microchipped. Do not chase Tonto. Sit down in a non-confrontational position and wait for him to approach. “You can offer some aromatic food like rotisserie chicken or hot dogs,” she said. “Let the dog get comfortable with you before trying to grab.” If spotted or caught, contact Bedard at (623) 680-9677 or email tbedard1@cox.net.
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From page 1A Staub learned about the Red Tag Green Tag program while visiting with the Lakeside Fire District chief. Lakeside started the program several
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years ago and has had a lot of success. Crews go door-to-door assessing properties for wildland/urban interface safety and talk with homeowners about making their yards more defensible. Like Lakeside, Payson sits in the wildland urban interface and fire officials want to help residents make their homes survive in the event of a wildfire, Staub said. Wildfires can drop embers in yards and on rooftops from a mile away, making it easy for even a distant fire to overwhelm firefighters in an unprepared town. Lakeside firefighters have already visited every home in the district, noting when they left a green or red tag on an Excel spreadsheet. They then took that data and mapped the hazardous areas, gaining a better idea where to focus their efforts during a wildfire. The PFD plans to do the same thing. Using a mapping program, they will produce a color-coordinated map that shows the higher-risk areas in the community where they left the most red tags. Capt. Toby Waugh is organizing Payson’s program. Waugh said on-duty crews will assess both occupied and vacant properties, but not businesses. They will leave a door hanger on properties with homes, adding comments at the bottom of the hanger suggesting how homeowners can better protect their yards. Homeowners can request more information and Waugh, the fire fuels officer, will walk the property with them and point out hazards, such as overgrown vegetation. He hopes to complete the assessment program
• Have a defensible space around the home with vegetation cut back at least 10 feet from the home, but 30 feet preferable • Include fire-resistant varieties of plants in landscaping • Remove and thin out overcrowded or dead trees • Locate woodpiles at least 10 feet from a home or other structures • Clear pine needles, leaves and debris from the roof and gutters • Remove tall, dry grasses from the property and debris underneath open decks • Prune bushes, shrubs and trees regularly, making sure to remove all dead limbs • Regularly check gas-powered equipment and garden hoses to be sure they are in good repair • Post the home address so it is visible from the street in five months, but it may take longer. “We will stress not only the survivability of the property from wildfire, but also the healthiness of the forest as our ultimate goal,” he said. The PFD is funding the program out of its general fund, the door hangers are the only cost so far since firefighters will conduct the surveys during breaks in calls. To learn more, call the PFD at (928) 4745242 x300 or visit www.PaysonFire.com.
Firewise, building codes save lives, property From page 1A injured 39 firefighters, consumed 1,600 structures, and inflicted $1.8 billion in damage. The government spent $18 million trying to put it out. The researchers focused on 274 homes near Rancho Bernardo north of San Diego. The fire destroyed 74 homes and damaged another 16 in that subdivision. The researchers used a measurement of fire risk in an Wildland-Urban Interface zone like all of Rim Country to figure out whether the measurements proved accurate in predicting which homes would burn. The assessment included things like roof type, proximity of easily burned materials to the structure, and vegetation both around the home and in the area. The researchers hoped to determine whether WildlandUrban Interface building codes and things like firewise brush clearing programs really do reduce the risk that embers from a nearby wildfire will spread through an urbanized area like Payson. Payson, Gila County and Star Valley have not adopted recommended WUI-sensitive building codes and do very little to promote or support Firewise brush clearing programs. Other Arizona communities like Flagstaff and Prescott have adopted WUI building codes. The California study showed how well such codes can work. The researchers found that structures that ranked high on the WUI Hazard Scale suffered far more damage. Moreover, firefighters had twice as great a chance of saving structures with a low risk assessment rating as those without. Smaller-scale studies after the Yarnell Fire that killed 19 firefighters in 2013 came to a similar conclusion. A study of
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The Wallow Fire shown here would have probably destroyed Alpine and Greer if it were not for a zone of thinned forest that made the crown fire drop to the ground where firefighters could stop it. Arizona this week mourned the anniversary of the deaths of 19 firefighters killed as they tried to make their way through thick brush to save Yarnell, which did not have a firewise brush clearing program or a Wildland-Urban Interface building code. The same is true of Payson, Star Valley and Gila County. Studies show such codes and thinning programs protect both firefighters and houses. satellite images after the fire found that most of the homes destroyed in Yarnell hadn’t cleared the brush from around their homes. The unincorporated community didn’t have a WUI building code and hadn’t even spent a grant to clear trees and brush from around the community. The 19 firefighters died trying to get through brush that hadn’t burned in 50 years so they could reach the outskirts of the community and protect it from the wildfire. Payson has done almost nothing to reduce fire risk here since the Yarnell Fire. The council did briefly consider a fire department recommendation to adopt a modified version of the international WUI code. However, at a council study session, several council mem-
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bers said they feared adopting the more stringent fire code would discourage developers. They also said they would not want fire officials to order them to clear their own property and therefore didn’t want to adopt tougher public safety and nuisance ordinances to make it possible for the town to force property owners to clear thickly overgrown lots. Payson Mayor Kenny Evans said more than a year ago that the council would consider fire code improvements that would incorporate the best elements of the WUI code, adopted to local needs. The town has made no visible progress on that promised overhaul in the past year. The town council also supported the establishment of a volunteer committee headed by councilor Fred Carpenter to encourage homeowners associations and local residents to clear their property of brush and trim or remove trees overhanging roofs, which can easily spread a fire from house to house — or from the town out into the surrounding forest. The committee has had two lightly attended events in the past year. Several of the lead-
ing initial organizers have quit, saying the group could get no support from the town. Then-town attorney Tim Wright did undertake a study of the town’s nuisance and public safety ordinances to try to make it easier to force property owners to clean up lots that posed a serious fire risk to neighbors. However, he was elected to a post as a Gila County Superior Court judge apparently before completing that study. In any case, no upgrade of the town’s fire codes or public safety ordinances has come before the council since the Yarnell Fire and nothing is currently scheduled for future meetings. Meanwhile, neither Star Valley nor Gila County have even addressed the issue in the two years since the deaths of the Yarnell firefighters. Gila County probably bears the greatest responsibility for the development of a host of small subdivisions without WUI protections in the thick of an overgrown and fire-prone forest. The county has approved subdivisions without any fire protection at all, like Deer Creek. The county has no WUI-adapted codes even for homes not in a fire protection district. Forest Service officials fear that a fire in such an unprotected home could easily spread into the surrounding forest, endangering the whole region. The county has also been nagging the Forest Service ineffectively for the past four years to provide a second means of escape for many forested communities with only one road in and out. The Tonto National Forest promised to address that question in its mammoth Travel Management Plan, intended to prevent cross-country off-road travel. But the latest draft of that plan didn’t address the problem of emergency escape routes for communities with only one way in, like Beaver Valley and others. Tragically, the recent study in California showed that the building code and firewise measures universally ignored by the towns and county in Rim Country can not only save homes — they can save firefighter’s lives. It seems obvious enough. But perhaps will come as a surprise to Rim Country public officials.
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The first Friday in July is the eve of the Fourth of July and the Community Presbyterian Church is planning a very special First Friday program. CPC presents “A Nation is Born” starting at 5 p.m., Friday, July 3. The church is at 800 W. Main St. Come celebrate the country’s birthday with a program of history and music of the Revolutionary War written for America’s Bicentennial in 1976 by Buckshot Dot (Dee Strickland Johnson). The public is invited to attend at no charge. A good old-fashioned American meal of hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available for a donation. Non-perishable food items are always welcome and encouraged. All proceeds benefit the local food banks. For more information, please contact Community Presbyterian Church at (928) 474-0624.
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Even though the Fourth of July holiday is celebrated Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, the Payson First Church of the Nazarene will continue its special food program. Those interested need to come by the church at 200 E. Tyler Parkway, across from Home Depot, (cash only and only one ticket per household) from noon to 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, July 3 and purchase a $10 ticket. A shopping cart of food will be distributed to each ticket holder from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday, July 4 — the distribution order is per the number on your ticket (the time for collection is on the back of the ticket). While there are no income restrictions, supplies are limited and there will be no refunds for unused tickets.
creasing demand for eye exams and glasses for local residents. Sale items to include bedroom furniture, love seat, dining room table and hutch, desk, file cabinets, safes, cedar chest, kitchen items and much more. Sales begin at 7 a.m. Come early for best selections. For more information, call (928) 474-8833.
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An AARP Safe Driver Class will be held Saturday, July 11 at Payson Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and includes an hour break for lunch. This class is designed for drivers 50 and older, but is open to all drivers over 18. Call (928) 472-9290 to register. AARP member registration is $15; non-AARP registration is $20 (cash or check on day of class). There are no tests. Plus, you may get a great discount on your car insurance.
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This 4th of July, relax in the shade and listen to live, country rock music from Bill Camp while the kids play at the water table. We offer lots of ready to eat breakfast or lunch, tantalizing baked goods and you can shop with our vendors for all your weekend BBQ groceries. The Payson Farmers Market. Every Saturday, 8:00~Noon. 816 S. Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s. Like us on Facebook. The service is part of the Nothing Wasted Food Distribution Program, a ministry of the Payson First Church of the Nazarene. For more information, call the church at (928) 474-5890.
Fourth of July fun in park
The Fourth of July festivities in Green Valley Park get started with an 8 a.m. flag-raising ceremony and patriotic tribute at the Veterans Memorial, hosted by the Payson Patriotic Events Committee. Immediately following, volunteers from around the community will publicly read the Declaration of Independence. Starting at 1 p.m. and continuing until 4 p.m., there will be family games including sack races, an egg toss, a tug-of-war and the 7th Annual Payson Foot Races. Live music by the Take Cover Band starts at 4 p.m. and continues until 9 p.m. The fireworks show over Green Valley Park’s big lake is scheduled to start at 9
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p.m., however weather may cause a delay, but as soon as conditions permit, the night sky of Rim Country will come alive.
Fourth festivities in Pine and Strawberry
To celebrate the holiday, the Pine Strawberry Arts & Crafts Guild will host another of the popular arts and crafts festivals at the Pine Community Center Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5. The day starts with a benefit breakfast by the Mountain Village Foundation to raise money to help area children in need. Save room for the delicious Navajo Taco lunches served to raise money for the senior dining program. Part of the festivities include the Pine Library Friends’ Fourth of July Book Sale and Raffle. The sale will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 in the Library Activity Room located directly behind the Cultural Center of the Pine Community Center. The raffle drawing will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 5 in the Activity Room. Raffle tickets, priced at $2 for one, six for $5 and 15 for $10 are available from any Library Friends member or at the library. The winner will receive a hand-made quilt in an antique travel trunk. All Friends proceeds benefit the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library. Take time for a visit on up the hill to the Fossil Creek Creamery Saturday, July 4 where events will be held to raise more money for Rim Country kids. Farm tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and cost $10 per person; a picnic lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $12 per plate. Reservations are required, call (928) 476-5178. Also on Saturday, July 4, Ric Hawthorne of Ten Crows Forge will be hosting three live blacksmithing demonstrations: from 11 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 1:30 p.m., and 3 to 3:30 p.m. His shop is located 4102 Highway 87, just east of Uncle Tom’s Quikstop Texaco in Pine.
Museum continues free admission for military
The Rim Country Museum in Green Valley Park continues its Blue Star program — free admission for military personnel — during the Fourth of July holiday and through the rest of the summer.
Unity of Payson offers special program
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Pete Bernard is one of several Rim residents who will be part of the Community Presbyterian Church’s special First Friday/Fourth of July program beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, July 3 at 800 W. Main, Payson. Bernard is part of the cast in an original play by Dee “Buckshot Dot” Strickland Johnson, which also features music from colonial times.
Throughout July and into August, the speaker theme at Unity Church of Payson explores why people choose Unity as their spiritual persuasion and community. This series will be of special interest to anyone curious about what Unity means in people’s lives. It opens at the July 5 service. Following a message titled “I Embrace My Spiritual Freedom” by Dr. Lynnette Brouwer, congregants will discuss their own reasons for choosing Unity. On the second Sunday of July, Unity
of Payson collects non-perishables for the food bank, and the talk title is “Spiritual Curiosity” with Rev. Michelle Abraham. Unity of Payson meets 10 a.m. in the Central Arizona Board of Realtors Conference Room, at the north end of the strip mall next to Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. For more information, go online to www.unityofpayson.org or send an email to unityofpayson@gmail.com.
St. Philips has program for adults
Meet Father Kino, S.J. Father Eusebius Kino was a Renaissance man, a typical Jesuit multi-tasker and Apostle to the Pima Nation, explorer of the American Southwest and Mexican Sonora, farmer, teacher, animal husbandry expert, cartographer, astronomer and mathematician. However, little is known about Father Kino’s fierce opposition to the enslavement of any human being. He struggled constantly to prevent fortune hunters, entrepreneurs, and political and military figures from exploiting Natives of the newly discovered lands. Come and spend three evenings with this Arizona pioneer from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays in Room 5 at St. Philip the Apostle Parish Hall, 511 S. St. Philip St. The program dates are July 8, 15, and 22. Please call Judith Carroll, class facilitator, at (928) 474-1269 and leave your name and phone number. This study is free of charge.
KRIM grand opening
KRIM 96.3 FM has a grand opening and open house planned from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 9 at Western Village, 1104 S. Beeline Highway, Payson. Enjoy food, drinks, prizes and live music by the John Scott Band.
Community Breakfast
Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church hosts a community breakfast from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, July 10 at 507 W. Wade Lane. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee and juice. Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join the congregation for food and fellowship. A free will offering will be accepted. The church hosts a breakfast on the second Friday of every month from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. For more information, go online to www. shepherdofthepineslutheran.com or call (928) 474-5440.
Lions estate sale
The Payson Lions Charitable Foundation is conducting an estate sale on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, at 905 N. Beeline, #7, in Payson. Lions conduct these sales as both a community service and fund-raiser. Proceeds will be used by Lions to fund an ever-in-
There will be a blood drive at Payson Regional Medical Center by United Blood Services from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 16. Look for the blood mobile at 807 S. Ponderosa. Make an appointment by going online to www.BloodHero.com and enter the PRMC zip code, 85541 or call 1-877-827-4376.
Special Spaghetti Dinner
Everyone in the greater Payson & Rim Country area is invited to the Ponderosa Chapter #64 Order of the Eastern Star Annual Line Officers’ Twice Baked Spaghetti Dinner. The dinner menu will include twicebaked spaghetti, garlic buttered Texas rolls, tossed green salad, assorted desserts and iced tea, coffee, ice-cold lemonade and water. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, July 17 at Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Road, Payson. Hosts suggest a donation of $8 for adults and $4 for children. Enjoy a good time breaking bread with neighbors and tour the Lodge building if interested. For more information, call Chapter Secretary Marjorie Winemiller, (928) 468-0790.
Free class for caregivers of dementia patients
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute offers a free caregiver education class from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 24 at the Rim Country Health Community Room, 809 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson. The program is COMPASS (Caregivers of Memory-impaired Persons Acquiring Successful Strategies) — Direction for Caregivers after the Dementia Diagnosis. In the class, caregivers are introduced to the basics of disease progression, treatment and care. In addition, caregivers will learn to implement eight practical strategies to avoid many of the common problems that arise when caring for a person with dementia. The class is free, but registration is required. Call (602) 839-6850 to register.
Pool table raffle
The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation is sponsoring a pool table raffle to raise money to benefit the SCAF Dining Room serving residents of Pine and Strawberry. It’s the complete package: a solid oak pool table with a ¾-inch slate top, plus cues with stand, balls, a stained-glass overhead light and several books on how to play pool. Tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20. They are available at the Pine Strawberry Thrift Store. The drawing is Labor Day Weekend.
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• $10 food distribution tickets available: noon to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway, no income restrictions, but only one ticket per household • Community Presbyterian Church has Independence Day program, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Buckshot Dot production, food
• Food distribution - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Payson First Church of the Nazarene, must have $10 ticket purchased Friday • Area wide 4th of July events - see above and today’s Roundup, which includes the special 4th of July Rim Review
• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public
• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center
• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 10 • Community Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson July 11 • AARP Safe Driver Class, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Senior Circle, call (928) 4729290 for reservations August 8 • Rodeo Parade entry forms due to Kiwanis, P.O. Box 2507, Payson.; parade is Saturday, Aug. 22
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Payson schools struggle to juggle online classes rates of only 25 percent. The CPE came to the conclusion that online schools, especially full-time online schools, need to have better oversight and accountability to make sure students do the work and finish on time. Wyman made the same argument to the board at the special meeting, presenting a list of changes to make PCS online work better for the students and district. Wyman’s presentation showed that PCS Online will provide a hybrid model of teacher support and online classes. That includes ensuring better accountability by assigning Linda Gibson as the teacher available to answer questions, setting up a completion schedule, and organizing the method of reporting hours the students work both on and off line. Gibson said she plans to have an entrance interview with each student to make sure that an online school offers the right fit for the student. “We are trying to establish a relationship with kids and their parents,” said Wyman. “(PCS online) gives us the means to meet the needs of the families of the community.”
Board approves plan to improve completion rate, pay by
Michele Nelson
roundup staff reporter
On June 18, the Payson Unified School District board voted to change the name of Payson Virtual Academy to Payson Center for Success Online. The move initiates a cascade of events. The district will set up a new system to make sure it gets enough money from the state to cover the cost of the classes. In addition, the online school will help fill the gap left when the state forces the district’s alternative charter school to shut down, as well as ensuring the district has a way to encourage the enrollment of “non-traditional” students. “It gives us an opportunity to work with those kids that for whatever reason are not with us but can remain with us,” said PUSD Superintendent Greg Wyman. The name change will require hiring Linda Gibson of PCS and Kerry Wright, the PCS administrative assistant, to run the program. The resulting $48,000 change in the budget prompted the special meeting.
School board members worried the school would not see a return on this investment, but Wyman assured the board that PCS Online will boost its previously dismal class completion rate by rolling out only a few core classes and giving students and families more support to ensure their success. In the online program the district used previously, completion rates close to 25 percent meant the district often didn’t get paid by the state for the classes students started. For now, PCS Online will only offer four courses — English, math, history and science. “We tried to be conservative,” said Wyman. “It is (more) realistic to at least put in courses that kids will finish.” Wyman said many students choose online classes due to a long-term illness or long-term suspension. Homeschooled students often also take advantage of the classes. “Last year, we had at least four to six kids with significant health issues… we didn’t have very many kids, maybe three or four that had long-term sus-
pension… the other kids are homeschooled kids,” said Wyman. “We’d like to be competitive enough to grab (as many as possible).” However, the newly renamed school will change its functions based on mistakes made from the past. Therefore, the system will: • Offer only a limited class selection. • Offer periodic personal contact, rather than leaving students to work on their own. • Keep track of all of the hours students spend on a class rather than just the hours logged onto the website to ensure full payments from the Arizona Department of Education. Across the country, online education has exploded. Yet, Wyman said studies show many online schools have the same problems Payson Virtual Academy faced in its three years of existence. A study by the Center for Public Education found that online education has gained traction with more than half of the K-12 public school districts in the country. Some 96 percent of students come
Greg Wyman
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from high schools. While 98 percent of the districts made sure to know a student’s final grade, only about half monitored log-in activity or time spent online. Virtual schools reported completion
Donors rally after charity vandalized Kaitie’s Closet needs help after thieves steal tires off its trailer by
Teresa McQuerrey
roundup staff reporter
When bad things happen to good people, Rim Country’s heart of gold shines the brightest. For five years, Barbara and Jack Gooch have collected and distributed clothes, coats, sweats, new shoes and underwear to Rim children in need. The efforts of the couple and a corps of volunteers have proved so successful they rented commercial space to sort and store the clothes at 814 N. Beeline. School officials estimate the program has helped about 5,000 children, said Barbara. Volunteers take the clothes to one of the area’s schools and invite everyone to come get what they need. Thanks to the community’s generosity, they had to get a trailer to take the clothes to the distribution sites. The couple parked the trailer outside the
commercial site. Recently, someone took not only the tires and wheels off the trailer, but left it up on blocks. “They would have had to bring those with them to do that,” Jack said. The theft was discovered Saturday morning. “I went on KMOG and said what had happened,” Barbara said. The empty trailer did not appear damaged in any other way. Almost as soon as Barbara told of the charity’s misfortune, people stepped up to help. Mike Vicklin brought spare tires down to see if they would work on the trailer. When he discovered they wouldn’t, he went to Payson Tire Company and ordered a new set. Pat Johnson with KRIM and Rim Country Arizonans for Children paid for the tires and wheels. Brian with Payson Tire
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gave them lock nuts so the tires couldn’t be stolen again, Jack said. The restored trailer is no longer at 814 N. Beeline, but Kaitie’s Closet still makes its home there. In addition to providing space to take care of the donations, Jack repairs and sells clocks at the site. The group sells donations not needed by the children. All the money stays in Payson to help buy the new shoes and underwear for distribution. Barbara said just about everything under the sun — except clothes — is sold, including a recent donation of 350 dolls and stuffed animals, plus an antique or two. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The couple said they would accept any donations they can sell to further benefit the work of Kaitie’s Closet. It is a 501c3 non-profit and receipts for tax purposes can be provided if desired. The work continues
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annual new shoe drive July 1. It continues through Sept. 1. New shoes for children can be dropped off at numerous locations, including in a huge, pink wooden box for donations at the 814 N. Beeline site. Boxes are also at Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport; Deb’s Dogs, across from the post office; Payson Physical Therapy on West Main Street; Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso at Sawmill Crossing; Valley Imaging in the Swiss Village; and at all school offices. The next clothes distribution is from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 at Payson Elementary, 500 E. Rancho Rd. (just before school starts Monday, Aug. 3). Clothes, new shoes and underwear suitable for the start of school can be donated at any of the drop boxes between now and the end of July. Barbara said the charity especially needs small sizes in both clothes and shoes, with clothes for boys always in short supply. Mail monetary donations, made out to Kaitie’s Closet, to 304 W. Corral or 814 N. Beeline Hwy., Ste. E, Payson, AZ 85541. “It’s all tax deductible and it all stays in Payson,” Jack said. Kaitie’s Closet also has baby clothes and on occasion adultsized clothing. It works not only
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This photo shows the size of trees cut for part of a Four Forest Restoration Initiative project near Christopher Creek. After falling several years behind schedule, the 4FRI contractor has promised to sharply increase the rate of cutting this summer after opening a new mill.
Forest restoration gains ground 4FRI contractor opens a mill, returns to forest by
Pete Aleshire
roundup editor
The stalled Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) picked up steam in June with the opening of a new mill in Williams, the reopening of the forest to thinning projects, the addition of a second shift to a mill in Heber and plans for a new, high-tech, small log mill in Williams. Good Earth Power AZ CEO Jason Rosamond in a June update wrote, “The weather has finally moderated and GEPAZ is back in the forest, cutting trees. At the same time, GEPAZ is working with local agencies to hire Arizona workers to man the Williams and Lumberjack mills and to support operations in the forest. All of this is very good, very positive news.” Rosamond said the new mill will take about a year to build. But in keeping with the “one step forward, two steps back” pace of the largest restoration effort in history, the company also confirmed that it has parted company with Campbell Global, an Oregon-based logging management company that had been in charge of the actual cutting operations. Good Earth Power spokesman Lori Martinek said Good Earth would take over management of the contract on the ground and was hiring new employees in-house to do that. Critics have raised concerns about the slow pace of actual thinning projects in the two years since Good Earth (GEPAZ) has held the contract to thin 300,000 acres throughout northern Arizona. The company has thinned a few thousand acres, rather than the 30,000 acres annually envisioned under the terms of the original decade-long contract. 4FRI remains the best hope
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of thinning millions of acres of densely overgrown forests, both restoring forest health and protecting forested communities from the threat of megafires. A century of mismanagement has increased tree densities from about 50 per acre to 1,000 peracre across millions of acres. It would cost billions to thin the region without the involvement of a wood products industry that can turn a profit on the billions of small trees now posing a dire hazard. Rosamond acknowledged the frustrations that have developed at the slow pace of restoration since Good Earth took over the contract from Pioneer Forest Products in 2013. “What we initially underestimated was the degree of industry building that would be required to fulfill the contract. The logging and wood products sectors were long dormant or non-existent on the west side of the project region and similar industry was struggling to re-awaken and get its footing in the east. The infrastructure and capacity necessary to support the massive restoration, processing and transportation requirements of a forest health initiative spanning the entire width of northern Arizona did not exist. “It has been a learning curve for GEPAZ to say the least. The pendulum, however, is now swinging in a more positive direction and, after some false starts and more than a few frustrating delays, GEPAZ’s infrastructure projects are finally gaining momentum.” The company bought a mill in Heber and is now operating double shifts there. In addition, the company this month finished a small mill in Williams, which is now open and accepting logs. The company faced delays in opening that “interim” mill after Williams canceled a building permit when a pile of sawdust caught fire and smoldered for weeks despite the company’s effort to quench the fire. The company is seeking bids to build an additional, $40-million, high-tech mill on an adjacent parcel. The company has also bought a fleet of trucks to haul the millions of tons of biomass out of the forest, in addition to the traditional log-hauling trucks. That effort was complicated by sometimes-difficult relationships with existing mills and log-hauling trucking companies. Some of those companies have complained Good Earth didn’t pay its bills for existing projects. Some refused to work with the company when the total of the unpaid bills reached nearly $500,000.
A small wood products industry had developed in the White Mountains as a result of the long, fitful effort to sustain the White Mountain Stewardship Project, which paid a roughly $800 per acre subsidy to thin forests and convert as much of the timber as possible to creating energy and wood products. The Forest Service essentially shut down the White Mountain Stewardship Project in hopes 4FRI would take its place, without the subsidy. But the slow transition to 4FRI has left that fledgling wood products industry in the White Mountains starving for product. Rosamond noted that the 4FRI requirement to remove millions of tons of brush and branches has posed an enormous challenge, increasing the need for trucks ten-fold. The relatively wet winter imposed new challenges, shutting down most thinning work over the winter months. “Progress has not been easy to point to in the past few months,” said Rosamond, “when weather and other delays impacted critical elements of the operation. Whenever GEPAZ is shut out of the forest for any reason, we cannot cut trees, which effectively cuts off cash flow and impacts the mills and the people who work at them. Yet operational costs still have to be funded and employees still have to be paid.” The fitful supply of wood from the Forest Service played a key role in the collapse of the wood products industry in northern Arizona in the past 20 years. The Forest Service’s effort to feed the existing mills with the dwindling supply of big, oldgrowth trees prompted an array of lawsuits, which often delayed projects for years — leaving the mills idle. The great hope for 4FRI lies in the consensus between environmentalists, local officials, forest researchers and timber companies that the future of the wood products industry lies in finding ways to use the pines smaller than 18 inches in diameter that now form dense, unhealthy thickets across millions of acres. Active projects include the 1,500-acre West Fork Task Order in the Apache-Sitgreaves Forest, the 952-acre Mercer Task Order near Christopher Creek in the Tonto National Forest and the 582-acre Woodchuck Task Order in the Tonto National Forest. Task orders along the Rim awaiting the right weather conditions include the 4,300-acre East Clear Creek Task Order in the Coconino, which includes a key portion of the watershed draining into the C.C. Cragin Reservoir.
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Estrada leads 6 Longhorns snagging honors by
Keith Morris
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Junior makes all-state first team in baseball
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Ruben Estrada made the Div. 3 All-State Team after igniting the Longhorns’ offense from the leadoff spot, providing strong defense at shortstop, adding depth to the pitching staff and serving as a team leader.
Payson High’s gritty young varsity baseball team enjoyed several high points this season. Along with suffering several gut-wrenching defeats, the Longhorns knocked off No. 10 Snowflake, No. 15 Lakeside Blue Ridge twice and No. 18 Winslow and battled near the top of the section standings all season. And the No. 20 upstarts served noticed they meant business in the Division 3 state tournament by shocking No. 13 Chino Valley 4-1 in the opening round. Then, in the second round, they nearly pulled a major upset against No. 4 Scottsdale Christian. After falling to that team 12-1 and 13-0 in the season-opening Fountain Hills Invitational, Payson showed just how much it had grown in the third meeting, carrying a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning before watching the Eagles rally for a 4-3 victory. The Longhorns posted a competitive 14-17 record while playing the t o u g h e s t schedule of any Division 3 team in the state. And that’s with a roster featuring just three seniors. So most of the players will return in 2016, including five of the six Longhorns who received some form of postseason recognition this season. Heading that list is junior shortstop Ruben
Estrada, who made the Division 3 All-State First Team in voting by coaches at aia365.com and also made the Arizona Republic All-State Team. Estrada also made the Div. 3 All-Section 5 First Team in voting by coaches Carl Adcock at aia365.com. Junior third baseman Taran Sarnowski also made the first team. Senior outfielder Logan Morgan and sophomore pitcher Jake Beeler made the all-section second team. Sophomore pitcher Hunter Paul was honored on the AZ Sports 360 Division 3-4 Arizona All-Academic First Team. Junior Carl Adcock made the All-Academic Second Team as a designated hitter. Beeler was honorable mention on the all-academic team. Morgan was selected to play in the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association Division 3-4 Senior All-Star Game. Payson coach Brian Young said there’s more to Estrada than impressive statistics. “I think a lot of coaches respect how hard Ruben plays the game and how he can contribute in so many ways to win games,” the skipper said. “He handles himself so well at the plate and is always a tough out.” He hoped Sarnowski would be rewarded for his standout season with all-state honors, as well. “He has such good power at the plate and really played a great third base all season,” Young said. Although Paul and fellow sophomore Ryan Ricke also stood out on the mound for the Longhorns this season, none was more impressive down the stretch than Beeler, who baffled Chino Valley and Scottsdale Christian batters in the two state tournament games. “The way he pitched to end the season and then in his two state games was very impressive,” Young said. “But I think you could make a very strong case for Hunter and Ryan to end up on the list, as well. I don’t think any team has the young quality pitching that we do coming back. Unfortunately, there were just a lot of good players in our section. Hunter hit .300 and was one of the top pitchers, so coaches not voting for him was disappointing.” Morgan served as a team leader for the Longhorns this spring. “I thought playing in the Senior All-Star Game was a nice end to Logan’s high school career,” his coach said. “He has worked hard and improved each year that he has played. He was a good leader on this year’s team and really made our outfield
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Logan Morgan
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Taran Sarnowski
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.333 BA, .416 OBP, .427 SLG, .843 OPS, 16 R, 21 RBI, 7 2B, 1 3B
Jake Beeler, So., P-OF
3 Wins - 2 Losses, 2.30 ERA, 51.2 IP, 44 K, 5 CG, 2 SHO .272 BA, .320 OBP, .315 SLG, .635 OPS, 12 R, 13 RBI, 4 2B
Ruben Estrada, Jr., SS
.423 BA, .533 OBP, .618 SLG, 1.152 OPS, 30 R, 16 RBI, 14 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 8 SB, .874 FP
Logan Morgan, Sr., OF
.333 BA, .368 OBP, .448 SLG, .816 OPS, 18 R, 14 RBI, 4 2B, 2 HR, 14 SB, .907 FP
Hunter Paul, So., P-2B
3 Wins - 5 Losses, 4.17 ERA, 45.1 IP, 38 K, 3 CG, 1 SHO .302 BA, .412 OBP, .375 SLG, .787 OPS, 24 R, 14 RBI, 7 2B, 11 SB, .875 FP
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very strong defensively.” In past years the AZBCA held a Division 3 and a Division 4 Senior All-Star Game and both catcher Hunter Lane and infielder-outfielder David Evans might have also been invited to play if the AZBCA hadn’t eliminated one of those games this year. “Unfortunately, this year the AZBCA combined the D3 and D4 games for the first time and almost no teams got multiple players in,” Young said. “That really hurt Hunter and David’s chances to get into the game.” Young said achieving academic honors doesn’t always get the attention that athletic honors bring. But the coach said making the all-academic team is one of the top honors a student-athlete can earn. “I am proud of those guys because I know what they have to go through to achieve in the classroom and then be very good baseball players, as well,” He said. “To me, this is one of the most important lists of honors that comes out for our players. We ask so much of them in the classroom, in the community, fundraising, and on the field, but then we forget to reward them when they can handle all of those
things. We have some guys who just did an exceptional job.” In addition to excelling as a pitcher and second baseman, Paul also sported a 3.94 grade point average. “Hunter Paul is extremely deserving to be on the team as a first team pitcher. He had a great year and didn’t get recognized for all of his play, but as a sophomore he balanced everything so well. As he played games for us this summer he just had a fantastic summer. He was excellent defensively, pitched well, and swung the bat better than I have seen him in the last couple of years. Adcock had a 3.72 GPA. “I was extremely pleased to see Carl Adcock on the list, as well,” Young said. “Carl had to battle through an arm injury so didn’t really get to play in the field. He is an important leader on our team. I think he is going to be poised to have a great senior season next year. In addition to his standout performance on the mound, Beeler also sported a 3.41 GPA. “Jake is an excellent student and a very high quality young man,” Young said.
Frog imitation bait can be deadly in right conditions Good morning, Rim the lake. rim country Country anglers. We are clearly into Roosevelt Lake fishing report the summer pattern for water continues to drop bass fishing with overall fishing conditions to meet downstream called good throughout needs. Currently the the lake. The best suclake stands at 46 percent full. The Salt River cess reported recently is is flowing at 60 percent using Texas-Rig, Dropof its normal rate for Shot and Carolina-Rig this time of year and James techniques. Baits recommended include Senkos, the Tonto Creek has Goughnour ribbon tail worms, curly stopped flowing. tail and lizard imitaThe water temperature is increasing with morn- tions. Experienced anglers are fishing temperatures in the mid 80’s increasing to the high 80’s ing main lake points in 20-35 during the afternoon. The water feet water, which are popular cleared up from the storms we areas for summer time fishing. had a couple of weeks ago and The past few weeks, we’ve been is now clear most everywhere on talking about anglers now fish-
ing from late afternoon until well after dark. The full moon on July 1st and the calm weather, should make for some excellent bass fishing conditions. Most anglers prefer to fish dark colored baits when night fishing, so black, dark blue and brown would be good colors to choose. One more tip for the late afternoon and early evening fishing is a frog imitation bait. This top water bait can be deadly in the summer time when conditions are right. A frog bait is most successful in shallow water with brush or treetops sticking out of the water. An example would be the shoreline between the Windy Hill and School House ramps. It
is the time of year for the frog bite, so if you were fishing in early July, it would be worth a try. Speaking of nighttime fishing, the after dark crappie fishing was reported to be fair again this past week. The mild weather is making it ideal for nighttime crappie fishing. A live minnow suspended about two feet below a split-shot weight is always the best bait for nighttime crappie fishing. Crappie lights, which attract small baitfish to the light, which in turn attract the crappie, are not as effective during full moon phases but definitely are a good tool during other moon phases. The rim lakes and streams
continue to produce some great fishing trips. Trout stockings are under way and most anglers are reporting excellent fishing on most every lake and stream. Several baits were reported successful so you will need to experiment. Small crankbaits in a crawfish color, Z-Rays, Mepps size 0 spinners and Powerbait were all reported successful recently. Fly anglers are reporting that dry flies fished extremely slowly is the best summertime technique. Mornings and evenings were the best times reported, which is a typical summer time pattern. If you’re trout fishing in a stream, watch for areas where
the water slows and makes a small pool in the stream. Trout will always be attracted to those areas. If you catch a trout with an identification tag near the dorsal fin, call the game and fish office. Some trout have a transmitter in them to track their movement. Now if you’re going to any of our many lakes in Rim Country for the 4th of July holiday, vehicle and boat traffic is going to increase dramatically. Use extra caution and always obey the boating and fishing rules. Have a great week of fishing and I hope see you on the water. James Goughnour owns Rim Country Custom Rods
Be alert this time of year for calf elk in Rim Country Late spring and early summer in don’t see the cow. the Rim Country means that the cow outdoors A cow elk with a calf is very protective and will do its best to ward elk that were bred during the rut in under the rim off a predator like a coyote by using September are now having calves. its front hoofs and rearing up on its A calf elk in the first month or two hind legs. This could also happen of their life is extremely vulnerable to an unsuspecting hiker who may to a variety of predators and other wander upon a calf on any of the dangers. This is especially true in trails around Payson and the Rim the first week of life when long wobbly legs of a calf try to keep up with Country. the herd. If you are hiking the woods, be Dennis Pirch A bedded calf elk will lay motionaware of your surroundings and less for lengthy periods during a day don’t get between a cow elk and her trying to stay hidden from a variety of pred- young. Remember, they are wild animals and ators. At this time, hikers and other outdoor they are very unpredictable. enthusiasts can easily walk up on a newborn Keep in mind, that calf elk is not alone in elk and not be aware that it is there. That is the woods; the mother cow elk is close by. until it moves or tries to get to its feet and Don’t try to rescue a newborn calf by trying that sometimes is no easy matter depending to find its mother or bringing it to the nearest on how old the calf is. If this happens to you, Arizona Game and Fish officer. Wild animals back off and give that calf plenty of room need to stay in the wild. because its mom is not far away even if you When driving the perimeter roads in the
Payson area, be extra aware in the reduced light periods of dawn and dusk. This is the time elk will be most active traveling to a food source or water. If you are driving and see a cow looking across the road, chances are good that its offspring is on the other side ready to join its mother. Expect the unexpected, which may mean a quick charge to the cow elk. The elk herd under the Rim is fast becoming one of the area’s most valuable natural resources when it comes to drawing tourists, vacationers, and hunters in the fall. Payson is becoming a destination for those who want to see, photograph and hunt the “King of the Forest” — the bull elk. The future generation of elk, and yes, trophy bulls are being born right now, so drive defensively from dusk to dawn. If you hit an elk on the highway, everyone loses. Show your summer family visitors, the Rim Country and its wildlife, God’s creation.
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Many elk calves are being born this time of year, so keep an eye out for them when hiking and driving.
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storm rocked Payson and the Rim Country with hours of flashes of light, rumbles of thunder and intense downpours that soaked many residents in the scurry from a building to their cars. According to weather.astro50.com, the Rim Country received about 0.20 inches of rain bringing the total for the year to 9.94 inches.* The added rain still leaves Roosevelt Lake at only 45 percent of its capacity. Moreover, on Wednesday Tonto Creek ran at only 1 cubic foot per second, which is only 17 percent of normal. Due to the intensity of the storm, the National Weather Service had issued a severe storm warning until late Tuesday afternoon — good thing as hail peppered the Rim Country in the middle of the storm. While hail the size of popcorn hit the Rim Country, golf ball sized hail fell in places near Flagstaff, reported the National Weather Service. At the height of the storm, photographers stood in streets and gathered along ridge roadways, such as Airport Road, to record nature’s intense show. Despite all the lightning strikes, no power outages were recorded in the Payson area. The National Weather Service reports changes in wind patterns and the location of a high-pressure zone covering the state will cause scattered afternoon and evening showers over higher elevations. However, those shifting wind patterns will keep storms from dipping into the lower elevations and valleys. The weather service said temperatures will remain slightly higher than normal, but the monsoon weather pattern has arrived. In lifting the fire restrictions, the Forest Service will allow campfires and smoking
in the forest, but requests all campers completely douse and cool campfires to the touch before leaving a campsite. “Although campfires and smoking will now be allowed throughout the forest, please continue to do your part to prevent wildfires,” said Acting Tonto National Forest Fire Staff Duane Tewa. “The use of fireworks, explosives and exploding targets are always prohibited on national forest lands. Make sure your campfire is completely out. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave. Check to see that safety chains are not dragging on the road.” The Southwest Fire Coordination Center website reports fuels are at a moderate level of fire danger with an energy release component (ERC) in the 76 percentile. The ERC predicts how hot a fire could burn. Several wildfires continued to burn in Arizona this week, but for the most part the Forest Service managed them to thin the forest and create firebreaks, rather than rushing to put them out. Fires in the region include the 900-acre Alder Fire about 13 miles northwest of Forest Lakes in Coconino County. Started on June 25 by lightning, the fire continues to mostly creep along the ground, although its producing smoke visible as far away as Winslow. Meanwhile, the Turkey Fire, five miles northeast of Pinetop on the ApacheSitgreaves National Forest, has grown to 450 acres, creeping through stands of ponderosa pines. The 4,000-acre Mt. Emma Fire near the border with Utah north of the Grand Canyon has also done more good than harm. *Rainfall totals recorded on the weather. astro50 website include any snow collected in the rain gauge that is melted for it’s water content and is not considered an official measurement.
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Payson Statistics DATE H June 21 98 June 22 99 June 23 101 June 24 100 June 25 102 June 26 101 June 27 100 June 28 98 June 29 97 June 30 96 July 1 92
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There’s a new and fun thing to do in Pine each weekend — wine tasting at the Trident Winery Tasting Room off Hardscrabble Road. Ray Stephens and his partner Julie LaManga open their doors every Friday, Saturday and Sunday to people who enjoy sipping wine, enjoying the views and meeting new people. “It’s all about family,” said Stephens. “Everybody is on a first-name basis.” Stephens said he and LaManga started the tasting room trying to do it differently than commercial wineries, where Stephens said he felt uncomfortable if he didn’t understand the vocabulary of a sommelier. “I wanted to do it completely different,” he said. “I wasn’t there to do anything but drop $20, taste four wines and feel pressure. It’s so heartwarming to see people do something other than sitting in a bar.” The two partners sell tasting tickets in bunches of six for $6, food plates and offerings come from his Urban Survivalist canning business. Stephens said if people don’t wish to use all six tickets in one sitting or they prefer to share with friends, he’s fine with however customers decide to break up the six. His food plates include, chocolate, cheese, crackers, meats and his homemade pickled foods. “The food plates do change week to week,” he said. “I mix pickled asparagus, homemade mozzarella, crackers, meats and chocolates.” He said he and LaManga are
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open to suggestions about the food plates, too. Many of his customers asked that the foods not touch due to allergies. Another woman said she would like to see more chocolates. “If you hear something more than once, you do something,” he said. The only thing different people might see this weekend is the logo of the winery covered. Stephens is in the process of changing the logo in order to address complaints over the use of the Navy Seal logo superimposed over a three-pronged trident. “We decided even though we did get state and federal approval, if we have offended anyone,
lets change it,” said Stephens. Still, the festive atmosphere that has developed surprised Stephens. “People are having fun and switching phone numbers and by the end of the night giving out emails,” he said. “At one point, I walked up and all the tables on the back patio and deck were full. I went to the hill behind the shop, looked back and everyone raised their glasses.” Despite the belief wine is a woman’s drink, LaManga said it’s about a 60/40 split between women and men. “Last weekend it was all couples,” she said. Stephens said he has no problem if guys get confused and come
into his tasting room looking for beer. “A guy came in once and asked, ‘What beer are you making?’ I told him I made wine, but there is a craft brewery down the street. He decided to leave — and that’s fine with me,” he said. The winery has set hours during regular weekends, but will offer extended hours for the Fourth of July weekend — including opening up on Monday. Stephens said many customers told him they would buy a case, but were afraid if they brought it back to their cabin for the weekend, their friends and family would drink it up. They said if he were open when they drove home, they’d stop by. Another special for the Fourth holiday weekend? More outdoor seating. “People asked for more chairs outside,” he said. Stephens said he’s awed by how people have spread the word about the tasting room. “I’m amazed at the people that come in and then they come back with more people,” he said. “We’ve had people drive over from the Verde because they have heard of us — and they have lots of choices.”
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Holiday guide to Rim Country Making the most of your July 4th weekend
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Whether you choose to watch the sunset from the edge of the Mogollon Rim; hike, mountain bike or go horseback riding on one of the many trails in the area; pitch a tent at a campground; wet a line or take a dip in one of the many nearby lakes and streams; we hope this Recreation Section will help you along your way. If you’re just planning to stay around town and take in some of the events, look for our special Fabulous Fourth supplement in this issue for dates, times and locations of various activities taking place in Rim Country communities over this holiday weekend.
Our favorite hiking trails – with a view
The same elevation changes crowded into a small space that make Payson so diverse when it comes to scenery, plants and animals, also provide some of the most scenic and interesting hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in Arizona. For starters, the area boasts hundreds of miles of trails through the national forests, along streams, lakes and ridgelines. But that’s not all: Payson also has developed one of the most extensive networks of hiking and biking trails in the state — which pass through town and connect to the wealth of Forest Service trails just outside of town. Day-trippers can amble for some 3.8 miles along an easy trail that hugs the banks of Horton Creek, or set off for a 50-mile adventure along the Highline Trail. Horseback riders can take advantage of horse camps and hundreds of miles of well-marked and maintained trails. Photographers and scenery junkies can stroll along a trail that hugs the edge of the Mogollon Rim, with its spectacular sunsets and a chance to watch the clouds roll across a forested landscape 1,500 feet below. Some strenuous trails crawl up through canyons that top out on the
Rim. Others follow streams, like the East Verde, Tonto Creek and Horton Creek. The three national forests surrounding Payson also have thousands of miles of dirt roads and trails open to off-road vehicles. The forest managers have moved to reduce or eliminate cross country travel and to close roads and trails in sensitive areas, but that still leaves most of the existing roads and trails ready and waiting for off-roaders. Closer to town — usually right out the front door of the hotel — Payson is also developing the Payson Area Trails System. So far, the town has completed 30 miles of the 50-mile system, which lead through town and out into the forest. Those town trails include the Boulders, Houston and Monument Peak loop trails. Here we offer a sampling of the trails in the Rim Country. BEST TRAILS
Here are a few of our favorite trails in Rim Country, with something for every season and almost every fitness level. Hiking in Rim Country does require research and caution, mostly when it comes to determining whether a trail switchbacks up the 1,500-foot-high face of the Mogollon Rim. That can make many of these trails a challenge. That includes
the Fossil Creek Trail, which drops 1,600 feet in just 3.5 miles. Poorly prepared hikers in flip-flops without water often need rescue. But if you do your research, Rim Country offers great views, leafy streams, physical challenges and a dose of history sure to delight any hiker, rider and biker. 1: Horton Creek Trail Easy: 4 miles
5: See Canyon & See Spring Most Difficult: 4 miles
32 near the Washington Park Trailhead.
A challenging hike that produces great views in the fall. Starts half mile north of the Highline Trail, with access from FR 300 on top of the Rim about 12.3 miles from Highway 260.
6: Highline Trail 31 More Difficult: 51 miles
Steep, rocky switchbacks — not recommended for horses. Best access of FR 300, 15.7 miles west of Highway 260.
This trail runs for miles along the base of the Mogollon Rim, connecting many other trail systems. You can access the west end of the trail at the Pine Trailhead on the east side of Highway 87. Access the east end of the trail at the 260 Trailhead 23 miles east of Payson on the north side of Highway 87.
3: Derrick Spur Trail More Difficult: 1 mile
7: Sink Hole Trail 179 Most Difficult: 2.5 miles
Creekside starts at Upper Tonto Creek Campground.
2: Horton Springs Trail Most Difficult: 1.5 miles
Spur Trail connects to the 2.5-milelong Derrick Trail. From Highway 260 turn north past the cattle guard on east side of the road.
4: Derrick Trail More Difficult: 2.5 miles
Start on Derrick Spur Trail, transition onto the Derrick Trail then add FR Combine FR 289 to create a daylong loop. Can also access back of Upper Tonto Creek Campground.
Starts on the Rim off Historic Forest Road 300, built by General George Crook in the 1800s during his war with the Apache. Starts 1.9 miles west of Highway 260 at a scenic overlook.
8: Pump Station Trail 296 Easiest: 1 mile
Starts near the Phelps Dodge pump station on the C.C. Cragin pipeline and ends at the Highline Trail. Access from FR 33A one-eighth of a mile north of FR
9: Railroad Tunnel & Col. Devin Trail Most Difficult: 2.25 miles
The historic trail takes hikers past the sites of skirmishes fought during the Apache wars and into a pipe dream of a railroad tunnel. Take FR 300 12.2 miles from Highway 87 to Battle Monument and take the Col. Devin Trail south. The Railroad Tunnel starts in one-half mile. You can also access the trail from the base of the Rim east of Washington Park Trailhead.
10: Red Rock Trail More difficult: 1.5 miles
The trail leads to a spring used by the Apaches and the settlers more than 100 years ago. Access from FR 64 about 2.4 miles east of Highway 87 on the north side of the road.
11: Pine View Trail Easiest: 1 mile
This short trail connects the difficult 8-mile-long Pine Canyon Trail and the 51-mile-long Highline Trail.
12: Oak Trail More Difficult: 3.2 miles
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We asked outdoor columnist Dennis Pirch to rattle off Rim Country’s 10 best fishing holes to help our visitors afflicted with a need to spend the day standing around in a beautiful place wondering why the inexplicably fickle and temperamental fish lurking out of sight have such contempt for the lure/PowerBait/ dry fly/nymph/whatever attached to the ends of their lines. For people who actually live in Rim Country and have all year long to putter about, this is actually a terrible weekend to plunge into the lemming hoards of flatlanders. So we’d suggested you tuck this list away and head up there the middle of next week, when you can actually hear the plop of fish that steadfastly refuse to nibble your hook. So here are the Rim Country’s 10 best fishing holes, according to Dennis Pirch who has made a study of standing around doing not much of anything in beautiful places. 1. Roosevelt Lake
This may be one of the best warm water bass fisheries in the Southwest. There is currently a healthy population of fish above the slot limit of 16 inches. The best bet for baits in the summer are jerk baits made by Rapala and Luckycraft. If you are on the water early and late, try topwater lures like a Pop-R or Rico. 2. Woods Canyon Lake
This is a great lake for trout at the cool summertime elevation of 7500 feet. This lake is stocked weekly, but there are a high number of carryovers from the previous year which creates the possibility of catching a 14to 16-inch rainbow. During the summer, the best time to fish the lake is during the week in the early morning hours trolling a fly or late afternoons with a small Panther Martin. Shore fishermen can always catch fish with Berkley PowerBait, worms or corn. 3. Black Canyon Lake
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This lake is an hour and 15 minutes from town and seven miles off the pavement, which means less fishing pressure from now through the end of summer. The smallest of the Rim lakes, it nonetheless has a very healthy population of catchable rainbows. This is an ideal fly-fishing lake in the late afternoon until dark because of the daily hatch of insects. 4. Bear Canyon Lake
Bear Canyon is 10 miles beyond Woods Canyon Lake on gravel that also cuts down on fishing pressure. There is a quarter-mile downhill hike from the parking lot, which obvi-
ously means a tough quarter-mile hike uphill back to your car. Might be the most scenic of all the Rim lakes.
Payson who has caught more trophy trout in the 5-pound-plus category than anyone else I know.
5. Willow Springs Lake
8. C.C. Cragin Reservoir
This lake is only one mile off East Highway 260 and very accessible. Best fished with a boat, and in the summer months has a good hatch of insects, which makes fly-fishing a good possibility. There is also a healthy population of largemouth and smallmouth bass that can be caught if you can make long casts, which is necessary because of the clarity of the water.
This is a very deep lake and fishermen have very limited access due to the steep canyon walls. The best way to approach this lake is with a small boat and an electric trolling motor. There are not as many fish as some of the other Rim lakes, but the size of these rainbows are typically 13 to 16 inches.
6. Knoll Lake
Knoll Lake is literally in the middle of the Rim on Forest Road 300, which may make it a little more difficult to access. There is a simple boat launch and the lake is very good for rainbows and a few German browns. Even on summer weekends, it is very fishable and not crowded. 7. Chevelon Canyon Lake
This is almost a two-hour trip from Payson. It is a lure and fly only lake with a slot limit. This means any trout caught between 10 and 14 inches must be immediately released back into the water. There is a quarter-mile walk from the parking area to the water’s edge. The lake has a few trophy browns and rainbows that are caught in the early spring. The best fisherman on this lake is Pat Haynes of
9. Tonto Creek
This is very much a put and take stream that is stocked weekly with lots of catchable rainbows and a few bonus fish always thrown in by the Tonto Fish Hatchery. The best time to fish these waters is during the week. The stream offers a quick getaway after work for an hour or two of relaxation. 10. Canyon Creek
This is another stream that also has a fish hatchery nearby, which creates the possibility of a few more fish in the stream. The eightmile trip on gravel and dirt also cuts down on the fishing pressure. German browns and rainbows can be caught in the same pools, which creates an added interest. There is a four-trout limit from its source to the OW Ranch and it is catch and release from the ranch to the reservation line. This is a fly-fisherman’s delight.
In search of the perfect fishing hole by
Pete Aleshire
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Solution to 6/30 puzzle
I stand stalwart with my fly rod in the mighty East Verde, entertaining the hatchery trout to the best of my haphazard abilities. It seems to be working — although I must admit these being hatchery trout, they don’t get out much and as a consequence are very easily amused. I flip my pseudo great hairy mosquito on the still surface of a small, deep pool at Second Crossing along Houston Mesa Road. The yellow fly line undulates over my head, collapses in an intricate little pile on the water and drops the tuft of hair and bristle lands like a rag doll ballerina atop the still surface of the pool. The trout dumped by the bucketful into the pool just that morning mill about in a tight little hatchery school for delinquents and hard cases just under my hopeful fly. First one, then another, then a third, rise to the surface. They blow little bubbles: I can hear the silvery sound of trout laughter as the bubbles pop. One comes right up under my fly. I think he intended to balance my fly on the tip of his nose, but at the last minute realized that he doesn’t have a nose. So he just kind of nudges it and makes a derisive sort of trout raspberry sound. Then he goes back down with his delinquent buddies and makes some smartass trout comment, that makes them all just shimmer down there. I am not amused. Trout have a weird sense of humor. But perhaps I am taking all of this scorn for my fly too personally. I mean. It’s just a fly. It’s not like they even know me. So technically, it’s not a rejection. Is it? Better focus if I’m to find the perfect fishing hole. No doubt about it, this is an awesome fishing hole — chock-full of fish. The woods climb the hillside away from the creekside. Not 10 minutes ago, a female elk the size of a Clydesdale came crashing through the trees and stood there just across the creek — slack jawed to find me at her fishing hole. The wind at the front of a storm front shivers through the leaves overhead. The rich, damp earth smell rises from the creek. I’m half high on thunderstorm ozone. Save for the mockery of the peanut-brained hatchery trout, I’m in this fervored, Zennish state of bliss. So,
yeah. It’s the perfect fishing hole. Except, I ain’t catching any fish. Shouldn’t the perfect fishing hole be a place where you can catch fish? Hmmm. Best keep looking. Two trout come to the surface in the middle of the pond. One flips my fly to his buddy, who bats it back, laughing. They play badminton for a little bit with my fly — while the rest of the rainbows clap their little stupid fins. So I reel in my fly and we head off along the stream — my fly and I. I climb up some rocks and down some rocks. I cross on a narrow log with the instinctive grace of a one-legged orangutan on hallucinogens. I slip off a rock and bruise my shin. And after a certain amount of adventure, I come to a place where the stream has cut a wide, deep slot in flood-smoothed granite. It is nearly dark. The rain has gathered force — and falls now in a cheerful spatter, making dozens of spreading rings like so many rising trout. I care not a whit for fish. I’m drunk on the sound of the little waterfall at the head of the pool and the smack of the raindrops and the smell of the storm and the gathering of the darkness. The swifts with their heartlong skims across the water have already given way to the crazed flutter of the bats. So I uncoil my line and cast my fly upon the empty water, a ritual gesture to express my reverence for the moment. The trout takes my fly the instant it hits the water — and runs off with the line. I stand, thunderstruck, watching the line zigzag. He is the Michael Jordon of East Verde River trout. I could tie him to a rowboat and sell rides to children. He could swallow ducks and frighten bullfrogs. So I play him and bring him close and compliment him on his rainbow and thank him on behalf of myself and my fly — as we are both feeling all better. Then I take out my surgeon’s lock clips and extract my fly and send him back out into the perfect trout pool. And although my whole purpose was originally to find this hole and report its location to you — I must refuse. You can pierce my ear with a barbed fly on the backstroke (been there, done that). You can break my toe on a rock (been there, done that). You can make me eat that disgusting gunk that makes the flies float (been there, done that). But I ain’t telling. It’s for your own good. The perfect fishing hole is not a place, it’s a state of mind, it’s a fluke of fate, a happy accident. I cannot give you directions.
But the search for the perfect fishing hole is sufficient to trick myself into leaving the office. And it worked.
Fishing report
The following information was compiled from personal experience, suggestions by people who actually know how to fish and the fishing report for July 1 on the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s website. Tonto Creek: Heavy stocking in most deep pools close to the road midweek. To escape crowds and have a chance at wild trout, work the stream downstream from Bear Flat, which is protected by a bumpy, steep dirt road from the crowds. East Verde River: Try working the creek upstream from First Crossing on Houston Mesa Road, since the hatchery doesn’t consistently stock the warmer downstream reaches of the stream. Warming water has also largely curtailed stocking of the lower stretches of the East Verde along Flowing Springs Road. Knoll Lake: The long dirt road and remote location off Forest Road 300 means this regularly stocked lake has smaller weekend crowds and more fish than many of the more heavily fished lakes. Keep your eyes peeled for the pair of nesting osprey. The lake has a launch ramp for boats. Bear Canyon Lake: The hike into this Rim Country lake down steep switchbacks protects it from some of the weekend crowds. Float tubers should do well at the steep-sided lake, which lacks a campground or other facilities. Chevelon Lake: Float tubes, canoes and kayaks are almost mandatory to fish this remote lake with a steep trail, but those difficulties can make the fishing here great. Recent reports suggest success rates have dropped, but the lake is full with a good supply of moderate-sized trout. Willow Springs Lake on the Mogollon Rim requires a short hike to reach a 250-acre surface lake that’s one of the largest on the Rim — and one of the most popular destinations for serious Payson fishermen who want to chill out with the fish. Fishing reported good for the small stocker trout, slow for the larger fish that overwintered. Woods Canyon Lake: Fishing reported fair to good in this small, easily accessible Rim lake, stocked weekly with rainbows. Try trolling KastMasters and Panther Martins and fishing the bottom during the day with PowerBait on slip sinkers.
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Five Great Mountain Bike Trails The best thing about riding in Rim Country is how each trail takes your breath away — not just from all the uphill pedaling, but how almost all the trails wind their way around at some point to a vista. The view banishes the bruises. Overlooks at the end of first-class mountain bike trails include the 200-mile view from on top of the Mogollon Rim out across into the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest, the vista overlooking the rugged Highline Trail and the beautiful jumble of boulders in Granite Dells from the Houston Loop in Payson. Luckily, you don’t have to be an expert rider to witness these sights. Trails spread out across terrains suitable for every level of expertise. From the rocky trails found around Payson to the trails along the Rim, which meander through grassy meadows and hug lake shores.
1.Cabin Loop
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Payson draws summer crowds thanks to the cool temperatures and green forests on the Mogollon Rim, which also features numerous trails at a cool, 7000 feet. A favorite among riders is the Cabin Loop, which incorporates the Arizona, Fred Haught, Houston Brothers, Barbershop and U-Bar trails. The challenging Cabin Loop is remote, requiring an hour drive from Payson. For the more adventurous riders, park at the bottom of the Rim at Washington Park and hike your bike up the Arizona Trail to the Cabin Loop.
The Rim Vista Trail offers an easy ramble along the edge of the Mogollon Rim, with spectacular views all along the way. The trail connects to a host of other trails of various lengths and difficulty, in the cool pines at more than 7000 feet elevation. Recreation Area. The area around the Rim Lakes offers the mellowest riding in the Rim Country. The Carr Lake Trail system is located in the area and is a series of interconnected trails that riders can take in any direction. Rides can go from short and easy to a 30-plus-mile ride that incorporates all levels of riding. Depending on the route, you can include a stop at one of the lakes, with campsites, connecting trails and fish. Other popular trails in the area include the General Crook, Vista, Drew and Military Sinkhole.
2. Rim Lakes Area
Located on top of the Rim, 40 minutes east of Payson, you’ll find the Rim Lakes
3. 260 Highline Trail
Below the Rim, 20 miles east of Payson, is Rim Country’s quintessential mountain biking trail — the 260 Highline Trail. The 260 Trail is fun, technical and challenging singletrack. Riders can go out-n-back on it or make a loop by using Highway 260. For more challenge, loop the trail up and down the Rim using the Military Sinkhole, Rim Vista, General Crook and Drew trails. Another popular trail below the Rim and east of Payson is the Horton Trail.
4. Trail 200
The terrain and topography around Payson is diverse and the trails are challenging to say the least. The Payson Area Trails System includes only a few easy and intermediate trails, but the best in-town trails are the Houston Mesa Loop, the Granite Dells loops and the Peach Orchard loop. Trail 200 is a new trail in the Granite Dells area offering challenging singletrack. Head down East Phoenix Street and look for a trail to the south.
5. Houston Loop Trail
Just north of Payson, the Houston Loop is a great ride for intermediate to advanced riders with challenging hills and rocks and speedy curves. The 3.5-mile loop starts several miles into the Houston Trail and is deeply rutted and eroded. Reach the trailhead by heading north out of Payson to the Houston Mesa Road turnoff. Head east one mile to the trailhead.
Forest Road 300 offers soothing dose of historic scenery by
Pete Aleshire
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The view off the meander of Forest Road 300 stretches for 100 miles and 100 years, following the wagon road General George Crook blazed in the wrenching war with the Apache Indians that defined American history and character. The well-graded Forest Service road that offers some of the most sweeping vistas in the state, lessons in ecology, and a journey through time. Just outside of Payson where Highway 260 tops out on the Mogollon Rim, you can connect with the 250-milelong General Crook Trail, which links Fort Apache in the White Mountains with Camp Verde in the Verde Valley and Fort Whipple near Prescott. Forest Road 300, a well-graded dirt road that hugs the Mogollon Rim, covers a roughly 70-mile, dirt-road chunk of the wagon road General Crook used to connect the chain of military posts in the 1870s and 1880s. Forest Road 300 offers a wonderful summer drive. At the point the well-graded gravel road crosses Highway 260 you can head west toward Pine where the dirt road reconnects to paved Highway 87. The route takes you past troutstocked high-country lakes and vista points offering a panoramic view from the edge of the Rim, the abrupt leading edge of the Colorado Plateau made famous by the expansive story telling of writers like Zane Grey. The well-maintained road, which even a passenger car can handle so long as the road isn’t wet or frosted with snow, offers a fascinating glimpse of the ecology of a ponderosa pine forest, especially if you head toward Pine through the scar of the Dude Fire.
When Crook arrived to make war on the Apaches in the 1870s, these ponderosa pine forests were dominated by gigantic, widely-spaced, 400-year-old trees and tall grass. Low intensity ground fires burned through every five to seven years, clearing out the dead wood and seedlings. But once Crook and his military successors broke the resistance of the Apache, settlers moved in and transformed the ponderosa pine ecosystem. Loggers went to work and soon cut down most of the fire-resistant, old-growth trees, and forest managers devoted themselves energetically to preventing fires. As a result, the forest of towering, widely spaced giants was replaced by thickets of smaller, stunted trees. When the inevitable fires finally got loose, they had a devastating effect — as the Dude Fire demonstrated. The result is a haunted forest along one stretch of Forest Road 300, dominated by the towering, blackened skeletons of the trees scourged by the Dude Fire. But Forest Road 300 also offers a route through history, threading through the heart of a terrain that the Apache defended against all odds for three centuries before falling to Crook’s war of attrition in the 1870s. Ironically, Crook respected and admired the Apache more than any other commander — which made the bearded, unconventional, fearless Crook their most effective enemy. He relied heavily on Apache scouts, the only ones who could hold to the faint trail of a band of fleeing warriors. The Crook Trail played a crucial strategic role, as it supplied the network of forts from which Crook dispatched roving patrols
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of soldiers and Indian scouts that could remain on patrol for months at a time. This war of attrition eventually broke their resistance, thanks largely to the logistics of the Crook Trail. The historic route still offers some of the best views in Arizona, with numerous stretches that thread along the edge of the line of 1,000-foot-tall cliffs of the Mogollon Rim, the leading edge of the uplift
of the Colorado Plateau — and a perfect day-long adventure in an exploration of Rim Country. To get there, take the Beeline Highway from Phoenix to Payson. In Payson, you can take East Highway 260 past Kohl’s Ranch to where the road tops out on the Mogollon Rim. The well-graded gravel and dirt Forest Road 300 crosses Highway 260 here. If you go east on Forest Road 300, you
will run along the edge of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation toward Show Low — about 40 miles distance. If you go west, you will pass Woods Canyon Lake, a popular boating and fishing spot. Forest Road 300 continues along the Rim past the turnoff to Bear Canyon Lake, Knoll Lake, and several other small lakes for about 35 miles before rejoining the pavement at Highway 87 out-
side Pine and Strawberry. The Forest Service maintains campgrounds throughout the area and the state regularly stocks the lakes with trout. Payson has plenty of rooms, restaurants, and stores to stock up on supplies. You can also rent cabins and rooms and get dinner at Christopher Creek and Kohl’s Ranch nestled at the base of the Rim.
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Payson ranger’s recommendations for getting wet by
Debbie Cress
payson head ranger
Want to spend the weekend camping around Payson? Try one of these lesser known spots to cool off and enjoy beautiful scenery. East Verde River: West of Highway 87 off Forest Road 209. Approximately three miles in on a dirt road there are dispersed camping opportunities 400 feet from the river, with flowing water and swimming opportunities in plunge pools. Much of the river is shaded by large trees. There are no fees. East Verde River: Travel west of Highway 87 on Forest Road 406 at the end of Main Street in Payson. Approximately 10 miles in on a combination of paved and dirt road there are fee-free dispersed camping opportunities 400 feet from the river, spectacular views of the Mazatzal mountain range, abundant shade trees, nearby wilderness hiking, and flowing water to wade in. Tonto Creek: Developed day use sites with fees on Forest Road 289 north of Highway 260. Just off the highway and continuing up the creek along a paved road there is abundant shade, water to wade and play in, a state fish hatchery, picnic tables, restrooms, and dispersed camping 400 feet away from water. There is also access to the Highline Trail, a National Scenic Trail, and feefree access to Horton Creek for hiking and wading. See Canyon: Take Highway 260 east of Payson to Christopher Creek and travel onto Forest Road 284. Approximately two miles north on this dirt road there will be fee-free dispersed camping opportunities away from the trailhead,
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Don’t bother with Fossil Creek on a holiday weekend — the road from Camp Verde will shut down early and the trail from the Strawberry side is a grueling hike for which most would-be swimmers aren’t prepared. Instead, follow Payson Ranger District Head Ranger Debbie Cress’ recommendations for finding easy access to a great place to splash about. Above right, note the pool popular with divers about a mile upstream from the parking area at the Water Wheel day use area just beyond Beaver Valley off Houston Mesa Road. Above right, shows a pool on the East Verde near Verde Glenn, upstream from the Control Road. access to the Highline Trail, and beautiful Napa and See springs which produce abundant water year-round. Canyon Creek: Travel east of Payson on Highway 260, turning at Forest Road 512 and continuing approximately five miles to Forest Road 33. This dirt road will continue about four miles and will eventually divide into Forest Road 33 and Forest Road 34. Canyon Creek can be accessed along Forest Road 33 about
three miles in; Airplane Flat and Canyon Creek campgrounds provide a shady, fee-free camping experience among towering ponderosa pine. There are developed sites with picnic tables and restrooms, access to a state fish hatchery, and cool water for wading and fishing. Canyon Creek can also be reached along Forest Road 34 about six miles in, offering day use access to abundant water for wading, beautiful scenery, and fishing.
Haigler Creek: Travel east of Payson on Highway 260, turning south at Forest Road 291 and driving about six miles on a paved and dirt surface to Forest Road 200. Approximately 13 miles in on this narrow dirt road with breathtaking views of Haigler Creek, the fee campground provides picnic tables and restrooms. Great wading under mature shade trees, abundant fishing opportunities. Help the Tonto National Forest out
— it only takes one spark to start a wildfire. Open campfires are permitted here: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/ news-events/?cid=STELPRD3841779). Make sure trailer chains do not drag on the pavement; chain saws and all-terrain vehicles have the appropriate spark arrester; and stop over bare earth to prevent a spark from starting a fire. Remember, fireworks are always prohibited. Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!
A perfectly peaceful paddle Paddleboarding offers soothing way to get out on the water by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff writer
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Nature’s wonder
The world’s largest natural travertine bridge represents Rim Country’s bestknown tourist attraction — but it has also offered a heartening example of how a community and the State Parks can join forces to protect a natural treasure. The town of Payson and a band of volunteers who love the soaring, cavernous arch that forms a grotto through which Pine Creek flows have provided both money and volunteers to keep the park open yearround, despite budget woes that have forced the closure of many other state parks. The 83-feet-high, 400-foot-long tunnel through the cliff face was created by the inconspicuous Pine Creek as it chewed through the layers of ancient rock, thanks to the intricate marvel of time and chemistry. Prospector David Gowan discovered the natural phenomenon in 1877. He tried to make a go of farming in the area, although he had to sometimes hide in the caverns and caves to escape raids by Apaches.
The once torturous road leading to the bridge has been paved and widened for easy access, and the century-old lodge has been converted to include a gift shop. The fine crystals of travertine are a form of dissolved limestone, comprised of calcium carbonate. Natural acids in groundwater dissolve the calcium carbonate as water seeps through fractures in the limestone. Once the spring water bubbles back to the surface, dissolved carbon dioxide escapes like gas from popping open a bottle of carbonated soda. As the water evaporates, calcite comes out of the solution and creates travertine. The ecology of the park is in many ways as remarkable as the geology. Straddling Pine Creek at the base of the Mogollon Rim, the bridge lies in the overlap between several major habitat types. As a result, it nurtures a wide mix of wildlife. That includes five species of bats, bobcats, cottontails, black bears, coyotes, gray foxes, elk, mountain lion and a host of other species.
I have tried calming my chi with yogis. I carry a yoga mat in my car. I have learned how to sit motionless for hours, and I even have an app on my Kindle that guides me through calming meditational scenes. But nothing has come close to the peace I found floating on an inflatable lime green paddleboard. It came riding over the glassy still waters of Roosevelt Lake on a full moon night, not a fishing boat in sight, the air velvety warm and my only companions the bass jumping for bugs and a rising gold moon. I felt so comfortable, I even put down my paddle, which also doubled as my “oh no, I am going to fall” balance stick and lay on the cool top of the board, letting my legs dangle in the water and the breeze carry me freely. The only anxiety I had centered on if Luna would make her appearance before it got too dark to find shore. I was counting on her reflection to serve as a trail. Although we had driven to the lake to watch the moon explicitly, I soon found myself enjoying the ride in the darkness all the same. I did not have to deploy any of the breathing techniques I had learned, I did not have to worry if I was doing “it” right. With the water cradling me, a planetarium show above, I melted away. Only the nibble of some fish lips on my big toe brought me back. My paddleboarding guru, Jimmy Carson, owner of Jimmy’s Stand-up
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Even dogs can enjoy a paddleboard adventure on Roosevelt Lake. Paddleboarding — or SUP, as it is known, said that meditative calm is what drives him nearly every day after work to make the hour-long drive to some body of water in Rim Country and paddle away the day’s troubles. “I can’t even tell you in words,” he said. “Your mind will go into a different world. You’ll forget your work, everything, and if you don’t forget, you fall in the water.” Claims like these seemed promising, especially coming from Carson, a proverbial handyman around town. Anyone with the patience to fix a leaky faucet I figured is the most likely to successfully teach me how to stand up on a paddleboard. First, Carson said it is important to learn how to get on and off the board without getting your feet wet. “You are never going to touch the water. We will go from the board to the ground, the ground to the board and can do the whole lake and you will never touch water.” That way you can ride anytime of the year. Alice, Carson’s fiancée, I learned had figured out how to keep her $200 Ugg boots dry during their chillier outings in February. For everyone else, it means you do not have to wear a bathing suit to try out the sport. A native of Peru, Carson said he has tried nearly every water sport, but found paddleboarding offers something different. “It is very similar to kayaking,” he said. “We used to be kayakers, but once we tried this, no more. The difference is kayaks are heavy and you have to sit the whole time.” Carson started the paddleboarding business not because he had some grand plan, but because people kept
asking him if they could try it. In Arizona, you do not see many paddleboarders. The sport has been widely popular in coastal communities. You cannot visit a Hawaiian cove without spotting a few paddleboarders of all ages and skill levels. Arizonans, however, have largely been loyal to boats. Because the sport is easy to pick up, riders are quickly paddling sitting down, kneeling or even sitting in a chair. Carson says he even does sit-ups and push-ups while on the board. There is even paddleboarding yoga. “It is great because the concentration is even more on the board,” he said. “You can do yoga, fish, take photos, have lunch or take a nap while floating on the board. You can also go ashore anywhere you want and rest, have a picnic or explore the shoreline.” Because Carson can go anywhere with at least six inches of water, he often surprises the wildlife. “I scare a lot of bass. They are sunning themselves near the shore and I scare them and they scare me.” Zoning out is easy when you realize how stable the board is, he said. “When I go on the board, I just completely forget the world and enjoy.” For a man who has canoed the Amazon River, hiked in the jungle and swam with piranha, his favorite activity is also now the easiest. “Out of my whole life, for as how much I have been around water, and I have a house on the beach in Mexico, I was raised in Peru, all my friends are surfers, and until last year, I have not enjoyed water in my life as much as I do now.” Back on Roosevelt Lake, just as I thought about turning back to shore, a thin, brilliant line rose from behind Black Mesa, setting a fire in the sky. Yards away I heard “ohs” and “ahs” from my fellow paddleboarding co-workers, but paid no mind, soaking in the moment of the moon.
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The Payson Walkers meet at 8 a.m. daily for an hour’s walk, mostly on pavement. Start sites are: Saturday - end of Longhorn Road Sunday - Senior Circle parking lot Monday - Payson Elks Tuesday - Parks & Rec Office at Green Valley Park Wednesday - Walgreen’s Thursday - Payson Library Friday - Home Depot.
Write Your Story
Write Your Story is a group of ordinary people who are in the process of writing short narratives from their life experiences. The group meets from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson. For more information call Nadine at (928) 476-4659.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. There are no fees or dues. Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 978-3706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 951-3362; Alice at (602) 828-0917 or (928) 4784361.
Order of Eastern Star
The Ponderosa Chapter #64 O.E.S. meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays at the Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson.
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All Eastern Star members are invited. Ladies with any Masonic family affiliation are encouraged to join the group. In addition to the meetings, the ladies gather at 10 a.m. every Wednesday for a fun game of canasta. For more information, contact Lois Miller, secretary, at (928) 4740521.
Senior Singles With Spirit Senior Singles With Spirit is a group of men and women young in spirit with an enthusiasm for life. The group’s purpose is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. For more information, call Paula at (480) 695-2786.
Friendship Bible Class Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited. For information, call Marilyn at (928) 474-6712.
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you to stay calm. If you are anxious or afraid, it can reinforce fear in your pet. Remember, it’s just a storm and it will pass. 5. Use distractions like music or TV that don’t exacerbate the situation. Something that is calm and quiet, maybe even soothing. You can also purchase a Thundershirt. The ThunderShirt is a wearable solution that can be used to help your pet with dog separation anxiety, travel stress, fear or thunder and other loud noises, and other canine anxieties. Adoptable Pets
Following are just two of the many wonderful pets available for adoption at the HSCAZ shelter. All pets are already spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations. To learn more, stop by the shelter at 605 W. Wilson Court, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed Sundays and holidays), or visit www.humanesocietycentralaz.org. CARROT
I’m Carrot; the staff here thought it would be a fun name for me because of my color. I have so much more to offer than my name and color, though. I have a great personality and dashing good looks. I tend to look like a famous animated cat that goes by “Puss in Boots” and when I want someone to pet me,
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looking for a job. I love water. I love tennis balls. I love running. I love riding in the car. Throw something new my way, and chances are I’ll love that too! I get along well with dogs that respect my boundaries. Most importantly, my dog friends need to understand that the tennis ball is mine! I can handle rough play and will even let the girls push me around a bit. I am a little less forgiving of the boys. My dog friends should have plenty of energy if they are going to keep up!
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fun, laughter and friendship. This Red Hat group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Crosswinds Restaurant patio room. There is a break for lunch around noon and play and resumes after lunch. Anyone interested in joining will be welcomed. You do not need to know how to play, the members will be happy to teach the game. Please contact Queen Mum AnnMarie at (928) 468-8585; please leave a message if there’s no answer.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America will meet at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the American Legion Post #69, located at 709 E. Highway 260. For more information, contact Post Commander Dwayne Cunningham, (928) 951-1691.
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) 474-1305 or (928) 951-2662.
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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 Chuck Jacobs at (928) 595-0967.
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Just as you would probably never get through all of Zane Grey’s Western novels, you could not check out Rim Country’s entire library of campsites. And like your favorite book, you’ll probably return to your favorite site repeatedly anyway, finding new details in the character of the land. The best thing about camping in Rim Country is the wide variety of sites to check out. For the anglers, there are sites nestled off the banks of creeks; panoramic sites from the Mogollon Rim for photographers; quiet spots tucked back into the woods and bustling campgrounds for those with a social aptitude. With so many sites to choose from, you don’t need much help finding a great campsite below or on the Mogollon Rim. But during the holiday weekends, spaces are at a premium. Arrive as early as you can, preferably before noon, to get a good spot. Fortunately, the Forest Service lifted fire restrictions just before the weekend, making disbursed camping more appealing. After falling asleep beneath a canopy of stars, awaken to the trill of birds, the crisp scent of pine trees and if you are lucky, a herd of elk grazing in a meadow or a flock of wild turkeys. With spring rains filling the creeks and lakes and the fish stocked, the forest is a lovely place to spend a weekend. Note that even in the summertime, temperatures on the Rim fall at night and it is wise to pack a sweater and a warm sleeping bag. While there are more than 40 campgrounds available to choose from in the three national forests of the Rim Country, Forest Road 9350, with 50 free campsites, and Forest Road 171, with 20, offer the most stunning panoramic views of the forest. But if you arrive late and find all of these titles taken, there are hundreds of other sites to choose from. But remember, you must leave most in 14 days. RIM COUNTRY CAMPING SITES
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… WITH A VIEW • Forest Road 9350 and Forest Road 171 — Numbered sites off both roads, most with a fire ring and picnic table. From Payson, head east on Highway 260 to Forest Road 300. Head east past the Mogollon Rim Visitor Center to reach FR 171 and west on FR 300 for FR 9350; free. • Rim Campground — 26 campsites with access to drinking water; fee. • Mogollon Campground — 26 sites; fee. … NEAR WATER • Sink Hole Campground — 26 sites, boat ramp access to Willow Springs Lake; fee. • Aspen Campground — 136 sites, at Woods Canyon Lake; fee. Largest campground in the area. • Spillway Campground — 26 sites, near Woods Canyon Lake; fee. Very popular. • Forest Roads 84, 89 and 9018 — free dispersed camping sites near Bear Canyon Lake. • Flowing Springs — several miles north of town off Flowing Springs Road. Free, dispersed camping, vault toilets. • Knoll Lake Campground — 30 sites, boat ramp; $14 a night. • Christopher Creek Campground — 21 miles east of Payson on Highway 260; 43 campsites with tables, fire pits, grills, handicapped accessible toilet and vault toilets; drinking water and trash collection; fee. Creek runs through the campground.
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Monsoon season has arrived Christopher Creek had a couple of light showers last Saturday evening. The temperature dropped 25 degrees in a short time. Then the lightning put on a show and scared some folks. Greg and Debbie on Uphill Drive had a bolt glance off their tree through a quarter-sized hole in the side of the house and fire shot out of the sink faucet. The bolt fried the electronics in a brand new electric range, leaving Bea Cuttler unable to turn off one burner. Meanwhile, just down the highway at the R Bar C Scout Camp, the CKFD got a good shower with some hail in it while assisting on a call. Roosevelt Lake Search and another week Rescue was brought in to handle in the creek a rope rescue of another injury victim down in Box Canyon. Sadly, up on top of the Rim on FR 321 there was a fatality and seven injuries from a lightning strike. Patsi from out at Colcord Estates said they had an inchand-a-half last Tuesday while we Rod Britain didn’t get a spit. Then Jenna says they received another inch Saturday evening. Good for them. Sunday evening brought a good shower here in the Creek and the lightning was quite intense once again. The gauge showed an inchand-a-quarter for the weekend. Marge Anderson down on Apple Lane reported an inch-and-a-half. More rain is forecast for the rest of the week. Yes sir, another summer monsoon season is now in full swing. The 10 a.m. start time for tomorrow’s Christopher Creek Fourth of July Parade should precede any afternoon showers. That’s the thinking of parade organizer, John Mitchell. Free ice cream and entertainment by Sounds Unlimited await parade participants and spectators when the parade terminates at the Landmark. The Silver Star Band performs tonight and the Greg Paul Band will be in the house Saturday evening, according to Samone. Holiday adventures lie ahead! We wish to introduce and welcome a new gal to the Creek, who came to us from Budapest, Paris, Los Angeles and Sedona, where the Jason Harris Group employed her. Ingrid Szabo is the new manager at the Grey Hackle Lodge where she works incessantly on her planting and gardening projects. Her other interest is photography and she was getting a couple of shots of a pair of grosbeaks in her feeder on my visit. This city girl says she finds Christopher Creek pretty quiet. Look for Ingrid in the parade tomorrow. It was a lumber run with Kenn Gorecki last Friday afternoon. Upon departing the local Home Depot, he headed across the highway up the Houston Mesa Road. It was a whim. To my surprise, the curvy road was paved; that’s how long it had been. The different views along the way made it an enjoyable detour. Shortly after turning right on the Control Road my mention of the fact we had just crossed the canyon where the Dude Fire got its start prompted Kenn to attempt to refute the fact. “No, no, it’s further on up the road. Pat and I have been there. I’ll show ya. There’s a monument there.” Knowing that the memorial to the Perryville six was where Walk Moore Canyon crossed the Control Road, my observation was reiterated. The fire actually started up Dry Dude canyon, hence the name. The argument was short lived.
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He turned off into the parking area at Walk Moore and parked. We walked up the short distance to the signs. How many years had it been since my first visit? The crackled forest service brown paint and the white lettering on the memorial were showing their age. When reading the first lines it began to dawn on me. It was June 26th. What then came flooding back was the account of one of the survivors. What was his name? LaFleur… Laflor … his account of the horrific plight of the 11-man crew flashed back. You don’t want to remember that part. My next question was what time of day did it happen. He had said they were in-shelter for 45 minutes. You don’t want to think about that, either. My answer was right there for on a post near the memorial was a container with a sign-in clipboard and another container with a folded flyer about a “Staff Ride.” In it was this line: “At approximately 1424 hours (2:24 PM), eleven firefighters had deployed their emergency fire shelters and by 1445 hours (2:45 PM), six of the Perryville Inmate crew (including their Corrections Officer) had perished.” It was now 3 p.m. Providence had brought us to that canyon at the hour of their passing 25 years ago… and that’s another week in the Creek.
Monsoon rains perking up gardens Our fishing buddies, Rick and Theresa Meeker The monsoon has arrived. Tonto Village has received a measurable amount of rain this past of Tonto Village II and Scottsdale, will be celeweek and thank goodness … now our garden can brating their 42nd year of marriage on July 6. perk up and look lively again. Congratulations and much love to you both on your Another holiday is just around the corner, the big anniversary. one … 4th of July. Payson is going all out to make the holiday a big bash. All the action will be taking Hellsgate Fireflies Auxiliary place at Green Valley Park starting around 8 a.m. The executive committee met on Friday, June 26, with a patriotic program, followed in the afternoon at the Tonto Village Fire Station. Business included by games and fun activities for the kids, a live con- a financial report, a discussion about changing the cert starts at 6 p.m. and when it gets dark, the best by-laws by the order of the Arizona State audit of fireworks show around will blast into the night sky. fire stations. For those of us who have seen many years of The August Doin’s Rodeo in Payson is live fireworks, we prefer to stay home and Aug. 21 and 22. The Fireflies will be setting watch the televised fireworks, have a barbe- the up a booth both days and will be selling cue with friends and family and say a small village T-shirts, caps and cookbooks. President prayer that we live in the land of the free Karen Carlen is making a schedule of workand the brave, and we intend to keep it that ers for the booth. If you have a preference way. I will also say a prayer for everyone on hours, please call her at (480) 861-3079. who deems the time of celebration as an The Fireflies are also planning to resexcuse to overdo in their activities, drink urrect another event that has gone by the too much, and play too hard. I will say to wayside the past few years. There will be them, “stay safe, tomorrow is another day.” more information in future columns. Even though Wednesday falls on July The next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., Janet 1 this year, the Domino Divas will still get Friday, July 24 at the Tonto Village Fire together and enjoy an afternoon of competi- Snyder Station. tion “Chicken Foot” and chow down on the Many people do not like to come to great food the ladies bring for lunch. Sometime in meetings, but if you would like to take part in the the afternoon, around 3 p.m., chocolate will be handactivities, again, call Karen, she will make up a list ed out to soothe frazzled nerves of losing the last and get back to you for your help. game. The challenging part of all the games is whoever wins the most games at the end of the day gets Recipe of the week to pick a prize, so the competition can get fierce, but This recipe is so easy and just about everyone it is all in fun and the afternoon moves along much too quickly. This week, Marie Coley celebrates her will have all the ingredients on hand and it can be birthday on July 3. Marie will be treated to a cake of made up in a jiffy for a last-minute invitation to her choice, and everyone will sing “Happy Birthday” dinner. to her. Marie may also get a small plant that she can Peas and Celery Salad From Penny Gootegoed plant in her garden. Other birthdays this week include Tonto Village 2 cans of baby peas, drained II resident, Jake Garrett on July 1. Double D owner, ½ large onion, chopped very fine Ethel Cain adds another candle to her birthday cake 4 to 5 stalks of celery, chopped very fine on July 7. A happy birthday to Marie, Jake and Ethel white or black pepper to taste, salt and mayonnaise Mix together and refrigerate for a couple of hours — You know those memories that make you laugh out loud? I hope you make many new ones on your to let flavors blend. Sprinkle with paprika just before serving. day.
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aroundthe rim Dude remembered as gut-wrenching catastrophe Countless stories have been ing the Horton Creek Fire. written the past week about the I believe that was about the Dude Fire because it is the 25th time wildland firefighters traded anniversary of the inferno that in their metal helmets for hard scarred our landscape and our plastic ones. souls. About two days after the Dude Those stories have stirred my began, Forest Service officials at vivid memories because I the Houston Mesa Fire had an up close and perCamp allowed me to join sonal look at the blaze rattlin’ an out of state Type 2 the rim as one of the Payson firefighting crew heading Roundup reporters to fight the blaze near assigned to cover it. Bonita Creek. A couple of years prior I remember overhearing a seasoned “Fire to the Dude, I obtained Dog” as he was called, my “red card” and brief the crew chief on received the firefighting the Dude’s “extreme fire gear and training I was behavior.” required to have to be At the time, I wasn’t allowed into the innards Max Foster sure what that meant, of a forest fire. but it wasn’t long before The editor said we needed a reporter “where the the meaning turned evident. I spent the better part of the day action is” rather than covering forest fires from the safety of documenting and photographing the firestorm that took the lives Roundup offices. The Dude wasn’t my first fire of six firefighters, destroyed the assignment at the Roundup. On historic Zane Grey cabin, a dozen July 17, 1989 I was only a few homes and caused $12 million in hundred yards away from Ernie losses. The most striking moments Cachini, a Zuni Indian firefighter from New Mexico who was struck were hiking through Walk Moore and killed by lightning while fight- Canyon where a day earlier the
blaze had killed the six firefighters on a Perryville Prison crew. Near there, I ran into a former Payson High School football player I had coached in 198687. He was attending college and working summers for the Forest Service as a firefighter. He told me he was near Walk Moore when the crown fire erupted, but was able to make it out of the area on an ATV. He was obviously still shaken from the tragedy. At the time, I was head football coach at PHS and kept reminding myself I could not show any fear because if it got back to the kids, it would be a bad example to have set. In truth, I was very concerned for my safety and that of the crew I was with. Some memories fade after a quarter of century but the Dude will always be vividly remembered as a gut-wrenching, heartbreaking catastrophe. Volunteer steps up again
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The call to be vigilant about fire protection in Pine and Strawberry turned ghastly evident last week when children playing with fireworks created a brush fire very near Portals IV that if not extinguished could have turned into a catastrophic wildfire that would have threatened our two communities. Pine Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris said firefighters from both local stations initially responded to the fire call and found the blaze advancing toward
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Katie Calderon is selling bicycle raffle tickets to raise money to support fuel reduction efforts in the Rim Country. a home near the subdivision. Payson Hotshots also showed up to fight the fire and were able to contain it just 40 feet short of a luxury home. Fire investigators found fireworks remains in the area and children were reported playing there earlier in the day. Following the incident, Morris issued words of caution, “With the 4th of July approaching, this fire also illustrates the damage fireworks can cause in a forest environment. It is illegal to discharge fireworks in the two communities and the forest. Stiff fines can be imposed and individuals can be held legally liable for thousands of dollars in damage and firefighting costs.” He also asked homeowners to join the Firewise movement by clearing brush, trees and needles from their property. For years, former Pine Strawberry Fire Captain Mike Brandt, now retired, campaigned long and hard to make our towns Arizona Firewise Communities. He often campaigned that the ability to live more safely in a fireprone environment depends on the actions taken before a wildfire crisis. His strategy for those prefire actions was built partly on the “Survivable Space” concept which involves modifying landscape design by reducing fuels and using building materials that
make home ignition from a wildfire unlikely even without direct firefighter intervention. If grasses, brush, trees and other common forest fuels are reduced or removed, a “Survivable Space” is created, Brandt argued. The work begins with individual homeowners, he said, but also includes building fire breaks around communities and subdivisions. It has been proven that thinning tree densities significantly limits the potential for deadly crown fires such as the one that killed six inmate firefighters during the1990 Dude Fire east of Pine. Big turnout
A vast crowd of both young and old turned out Saturday under the Pine Community Center ramada to show their financial and moral support for longtime local contractor Steve McDowell who is battling prostate cancer and is now in a hospice. The benefit, which was organized by McDowell’s friends, was highlighted by a lip-smacking, deep pit cooked pork lunch accompanied by the entire fixin’s. When bellies were full, the action began in earnest with several silent and live auctions, raffles, 50/50 drawings and other giveaways.
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Part-time Deputy Constable Community Services Spec.
2005 Chrysler Sebring Touring Addition, Nicely Equipped, Sun roof, Leather, $4995.
Gila County Sheriff’s Office Positions Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd
2007 Honda Civic, Automatic Transmission, Really Clean, $7795.
Globe and Payson
911 Dispatcher • Detention Officer • Deputy Sheriff • Public Health Nurse (Jail) Temporary Accounting Clerk Specialist
2011 Ford Fusion, SEL, Loaded, Leather Interior, the Works, $10,995.
Gila County is an equal opportunity employer
2001 Ford F150 Crew Cab Lariat 4x4, Leather Interior, Running Boards, Premium Wheels, Very Nice, $8995.
Applications and salary information available at: www.gilacountyaz.gov Order: 10076196 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Maintenance art#: 20127098 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00
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Order: 10076195 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Bookkeeper art#: 20127096 Class: Accounting Size: 2.00 X 4.00
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2004 Chevrolet Classic Good condition.. $2500 OBO. (928) 468-3334
2008 Mercury Sable, Great Condition, Under 50K Miles, Way Below Blue Book, $6,000. 928-472-7125
TRAILERS 20,000.00 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 5th WHEEL DUAL AC 3 slide 4 door ref. SERIES M-32RLT 20,000.00 928 970 0283
EMPLOYMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE Local Non-Profit, looking for a Full Time Program Administrator, Word, Excel, Team Player, Great Customer Service, and Love for Children a Must! email your resume to: payson.aznonprofit@gmail.com
DRIVERS Route Driver
ROUTE DRIVER Full-Time Position Available For Payson Area
Part-Time Position
Bookkeeping experience required, Drug testing, background and credit check will be completed prior to employment. Starting $9.00hr. hr. pay $8.25 Starting pay Apply in person with General Manager at McDonalds
MAINTENANCE WORKER Full-Time Position Maintenance experience required, Drug testing and background check will be completed prior to employment.
Starting pay $9.00 hr. Apply in person with General Manager at Payson McDonald’s.
NOW HIRING OVernight Maintenance Overnight stocking Cashiers Bakery Please apply online @ www.walmartstores.com or at the online Kiosk located in the PAy son Walmart VERNIGHT
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O MAINTENANCE OVERNIGHT STOCKING CASHIERS BAKERY
Please apply online at
www.walmartstores.com or at the online kiosk Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens Prevention Services Coordinator F/T, Casa Grande and Payson AZ. Provide prevention, education and coalition building services to communities, seniors and families. BS in Social Work, Health, gerontology, or related field or 4 years combination of education/trng/exp in Prevention Srvs. (drug/alcohol/medication abuse/misuse) Microsoft Word/Excel. Extensive travel. $38,500 to $41,500 DOE. Closes July 5, 2015. E.O.E.M.F.V.H. Send Resume to: PGCSC 8969 W. McCartney Rd., Casa Grande, AZ 85194 or send to: terryp@pgcsc.org.
HEALTH CARE
pick up prior mechanics wanted ad- proof please. 2 EXPERIENCED
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS WANTED! Full-Time Positions, must have own tools, current & valid Arizona Drivers License. ASE certificate not necessary. Work on foreign & domestic cars. Apply in person to SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION, 212 W. Aero Drive between 8:00am and 5:00pm ask for Nick Adams.
RESTAURANTS SUBWAY: Apply within, Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay.
RETAIL
Retail Sales Inside Sales Opportunity. Great pay & flexible hours. Call Linda 480-980-0617 or email linda@in2wishinsales.com
SALES/MARKETING
928-478-6972 Griffin’s is an equal opportunity employer
EDUCATION
Assistant and Buyer Agent
Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, caring, people for non-medical in-home care. Provide companionship, personal care, meal prep, shopping. Experience Preferred, Apply on-line @ https://ck527.hyrell.com 928-474-0888 Dietary Aide / Cook in Training
Rim m Countryy Health
PAYSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Office Technician (20 hrs/week) Salary $10.01 - $18.11 Submit Classified Application and Résumé to Human Resources 902 West Main, Payson, Arizona 85541 P.O. Box 919, Payson, AZ 85547 (928) 472-5739 (928) 472-2013 - FAX Download application at: www.pusd.k12.az.us
GENERAL
Family Community Advocate 40 hours per week / 40 weeks per year. Pay starts at $9.69 per hour. Classroom Support Aide Payson 25 hours per week / 34 weeks per year, Pay starts at $8.37 per hour Teacher Assistant - Payson 40 hours per week / 37.5 weeks per year Pay starts at $9.00 per hour Family Community Advocate - Payson 40 hours per week / 40 weeks per year Pay starts at $9.69 per hour Classroom Support Aide - Payson 25 hours per week / 34 weeks per year Pay starts at $8.37 per hour Apply today at www.applitrack.com/ pgccs/Onlineapp
LIFEGUARD Status: Part-Time Location: Tonto Apache Gym as a Lifeguard for the pool area Closing date: Openned Until Filled Required Qualifications: Physically Fit, Pass Lifeguard Certification Test Please Contatc Jeri DeCola or Rudy Ramirez at the Tribal Administration Building for an application 928-474-5000 Local Home Entertainment Business, Seeking Installer, Duties Include; Home Wiring, Audio/Video Installation, Out-of-Town Work Required, Experience Preferred, 40 hrs-p/w, Possible Future Ownership to right person, Call 928-468-1155 or Email Resumes to:scott@azwhe.com
DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Rototilling. 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed
NOW HIRING GENERAL MAINTENANCE HANDYMAN Must Be: Honest, Reliable, Quality Oriented, On Going Work for Multiple Properties! Call 928-581-6329
R.W.P. CARPENTRY & REMODELING: Quality Additions, Cabinet Installation, Decks, Finnish Work, Painting, Drywall, Etc.20yrs Experience, Licensed & Bonded ROC200461, Payson B/L#PH9305, Call Robin 1-928-595-1816 Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Drywall/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823
HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015
Lawn Care
Company benefits include: Medical, 401K plan, paid holidays and vacations. Salary based on experience.
Send resume to: Griffin’s Propane P.O. Box 1790, Payson, AZ 85547
HANDYMAN
HOME REPAIRS
Applicant must have Arizona Class B CDL with TankerAirbrakes-HAZMAT endorsement, and must be organized with good customer service skills, job includes local route deliveries and minimal service work.
Program provided by Pinal Gila Community Child Services is 100% federally funded. EOE.
BOOKKEEPER POSITION
MECHANICAL
GENERAL
1. GIGANTIC $ALE IN STAR VALLEY
928-951-6590 or 928-978-5473
Beauty Rest King Size Mattress and Box Springs, 3 mo. old, paid $1500., your for $500. 520-603-6134
CARS
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LPN/RN For day and night 12 hour shifts, competitive pay with benefits. Apply in person 807 West Longhorn or email nancys @rimcountryhealth.com, You may also go to our website and download our application at www.rimcountryhealth.com LPN / RN
Rim m Countryy Health Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Dietary Aide/ Cook in Training Currently looking for a dietary aide that could tranistion into a Cook Position for the right candidate. Wage based on experience; benefits available.
Apply in person 807 West Longhorn or email nancys @rimcountryhealth.com, You may also go to our website and download our application at www.rimcountryhealth.com NOW HIRING: Medical Office Experience Only/Front Office 4-Days-a-week,day/evening hours, must be flexible, Excell & Word,Transcription a plus,Pay-DOE Send Resume & References to: Medical Clinic PO Box 1463, Payson,AZ 85547
HOSPITALITY Now Accepting Applications for: P/T House-Keeping & Laundry Apply in person at Quality Inn of Payson Formerly the Best Western of Payson 801 N. Beeline Hwy NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS
MECHANICAL Payson Tire is Seeking Experienced Tire & Automotive Technician w/FT Availability and valid Drivers License. Apply in person 212 W. Aero Drive.
Professional position, real estate license and computer skills required. Work with buyers and perform administrative work. Leads furnished. Contact Sally at 480 822 0587 or email resume to sallycantrill@gmail.com
HAULING
Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE
(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor
JOE - 970-1873
HOME SERVICES
SERVICES AUTO SERVICES DT Mobile RV Repair Parts, repairs, service, awning replacement, appliance repair, appliance replacement, heater repairs, gas valves and leaks, roof penetration reseal, clean and seal rubber roofs, wash and wax exteriors, pack wheel bearings, wnterizations Dwight Taylor 602-228-6211 ltaylor299@msn.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Finding the Right Fit We offer Permanent and Contract Placement Services to local businesses. Services are free to the job seeker. Contact kbecker@employment-dynamics.co m or call 928-474-2845. Located at 418 S. Beeline Hwy. in Payson. Visit our website www.employment-dynamics.com. Training/meeting room rental available.
Tuesday & Friday 1x3 CD
Medicare Plans & ACA Health h Plans s off All Types from Many Companies
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Call The Cheaper Sweeper
Call The Cheaper Sweeper You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!
Windows to Walls, Baseboards to Ceiling Fans WE CLEAN IT ALL!
Gift Certificates Available
Call The Cheaper Sweeper for a free estimate: (928) 472-9897
LANDSCAPING
IRIS GARDEN SERVICE 10% Off Your Full Cleanup! COMPLETE YARD & GARDEN CLEANUPS, DEBRIS REMOVED, REASONABLE; PAYSON LIC. 928-474-5932 Cell 928-951-3734 not.lic.contr. landscape services-pick up 2014 Yard Maintenance Ɣ Clean Ups Weeds Ɣ Trimming Ɣ Hauling Quality Work…Affordable Prices!
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Behind Fargo’s Steakhouse • Since 1994
OakLeaf Yardworks
We do not solicit you by telephone, or suddenly show up at your front door uninvited. You’ll like our educational, relaxed way of doing business.
Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming. All work affordable. Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor
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CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction
New Homes,Remodels,Decks, Painting, Garages, Wood/Tile Floors, Affordable Prices, Don 928-978-1996, Lic. & Bonded, Res. Lic.#ROC185345 Commercial Lic.#ROC182282 In Payson Area 35 years
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REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS WILLS LIVING WILLS FINANCIAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY DEEDS
Patricia Rockwell AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer/ Paralegal
928-476-6539 AZCLDP #81438
REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL FOR SALE Prime Location High Visibility for Professional Business or Retail Store! 1550sf, New AC & Carpet, Private Bathroom, 807-A S.Beeline Hwy,Payson, 928-478-4110
HOMES FOR SALE HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187 SMART INVESTMENT! Gr-reat get-a-way for all the family. On treed cul-de-sac. $275,000 Good investment @ $61.27/sq.ft! Dominion Real Estate at Payson Call anytime: 602-550-7110/928-978-3237.
MOBILES FOR SALE 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 1Br/1Ba Fully Furnished Apt. Water Garbage and Trash Included, Washer/Dryer, $475.mo + $475.dep. 928-472-8564 or 928-978-1444 Apartment For Rent
Now Renting!
Canal Senior Apartments 807 S. Westerly Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Independent, vibrant living located off Historic Main Street and just down the road from Senior Center. Home-like setting and big smiles from our professional staff. We offer spacious 1 an 2 bedroom apartment homes. For 25 years Syringa Property Management has been creating cheerful communities for individuals who want to enjoy an independent and enriching retirement.
See Manager for details Phone (928) 468-5650 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298
Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558
HOMES FOR RENT 1 BEDROOM, Stove, Refrig,Trash Included, 432 W. Frontier, $500.mo. 928-474-8833 2 BR, 2 BA House in Payson. 1100 sqft., W/D, appliances. Dead-end street. Large 2 car garage with storage/workspace. Large enclosed backyard. Non-smoking. Tenant pays utilities. Basic Internet provided. Pellet stove and solar panels provide efficient electric/heating. Pets okay with pet deposit. Available immediately. $975.00. Email primmerplace@gmail.com or text 515-480-2418. 3Br/1Ba Completely Remodeled,All Appliances: Dishwasher,W/D,Evap Cooler, Large Storage shed w/Shelves, Fenced Yard, 803 W.Colt Dr./Payson $900.mo 619-922-0776 or 619-733-9550 3Br/2Ba 2-Car Garage, (In Woodhill) Approx 1400sf, Fenced Yard, $1275.mo Call Jim or Details, 928-978-5784 Beautiful Town House w/Garage 904 W. Madera on Green ValleyLake 2 Master Suite Bdrms/2.5Ba, Washer/Dryer/Refrigerator Smoking-No $1000.mo+deposit Call 928-951-4320
Charming Year Round East Verde Estates 2/1 home. Big FENCED Yard + shed. Fireplace, AC/Heat, all electric appliances + washer & dryer,. $825/month 116 Joan Dr. 602 999-6910 welcomehome16@gmail.com Extra Nice!!! 2BDR/2BA, 2/Car-Garage, Smoking-No! $975/month + Deposit, All Appliances, Near High-School, 928-474-6622 or 928-978-1452 Move In Ready, in Payson, Nice, Clean 3Br/2Ba, Covered Decks, Beautiful Views, $965.mo 928-468-1068 or 602-647-2014 Nice, 3Br/2Ba, 2 car garage, fenced yard. Trailwood subdivision, walk to schools/parks/library. $1,400/mo + deposit. Smoking-No. Small Dog-Okay. 406-396-6628
PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $425.00 Spaces starting at $310. 1st Mo + Deposit! All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Calll 928-517-1368
Pine Duplex 2Br+Den/1Ba, Yard, Garage, Patio, Water + Electic Included, $950.mo and House, Views, 3/2 $1100 Smoking-No, 480-248-6144 Owner/Agent Prudential Pine
Apartments For Rent
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Forest Hills Condominiums :
928-476-3279
Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1250 Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1900 Strawberry, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . $1500 UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Independently Owned & Operated
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PO Box 329, 3640 Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544
333 N. McLane :
Relax by our cool swimming pool Large 1-2 Bedrooms
Wood Burning Fireplace Washer & Dryer • Covered Parking • Pet Friendly Close to Rumsey Park & Library
Call Caroline 928-472-6055 Duplex for Rent: 2Br/2Ba, All Electric, Clean, Washer/Dryer, Pets/Smoking-No, $800.mo Call 928-474-8263 or 928-951-4237 Large 2Br/2Ba: Upstairs Unit, Includes water, trash, sewer. $775.pm + $600 security deposit. 213 W. Bonita: 602-292-1788
Tonto Oaks Apts.
Positively Payson
& Mobile Homes
120 S. Tonto St.
Come be a part of the “C L” crowd!
Large Up To Date 1&2 Bedroom Apts.
Don’t forget our location! You can WALK to shops, markets and restaurants!
Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com Rentals CD
Now Renting!
Green Valley Apartments 905 S. McLane Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Newer apartments located off historic Main Street and just down the road from beautiful Green Valley Park. 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes Bright, open layouts Onsite laundry facility Playground area Community room Satellite ready
See Manager for details Phone (928) 472-4639 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298
Prudential
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Property Management
609 S. Beeline Hwy. Payson, AZ 85541 474-5276 www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
1305 N. Camelot, 5BD, 3BD . . . . . . . . $2200 404 N. Graham Ranch Rd., 3BD, 3BA $1475 204 N. Bronco Cir., 3BD, 3BA . . . . . . . $1150 911 W. Wilderness, 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $1000 547 Mary Patricia Dr. 3BD, 2BA . . . . . $1000 302 S. Stone Creek Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . $900 911 S. Pineview, 4BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $825 1501 N. Beeline Hwy. #59, 2BD, 1BA . . . $800 710 N. Matterhorn Rd., 3BD, 3BA . . . . . $775 119 E. Pine St., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . $745 204 E. Jura Cir. #B, 2BD, 1BA. . . . . . . . $700 207 E. Longhorn #3, 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . . $575 205 E. Forest Dr. #11, 1BD, 1BA. . . . . . $525
COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE 1500 Bravo Taxiway 601 N. Beeline 401 N. Tyler Parkway 408 W. Main St., Suite 8 & Suite 11 708 E. Hwy 260 C1, A, C & E 708 E. Hwy 260 C2 & A2 1322 W. Baron Rd. A
RV/MOTOR HOME SPACE Independently Owned & Operated
HOMES FOR RENT Spacious Executive Furnished Home - 3BR/2 BA, 2100 S.F. -professionally and tastefully decorated. You can just bring your toothbrush & move in - all appliances, kitchen supplies, linens and bedding included. Perfect for visiting doctor/nurse/professor. Great central location. Lease terms flexible - Avail 8/1 or sooner for the right tenant. $1,400.00, 602-763-4397 ronwendyt@gmail.com.
MOBILES FOR RENT 1Br/1Ba Trailer,w/Enclosed Patio $515.mo 1001 S. Goodfellow Rd. #14 Free Water, Cable & Rubbish, 928-474-0791 or 928-951-6137
MOBILE/RV SPACES Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park 3 bed room single wide mobile home for rent $800.00 a month. Take advantage of our monthly rent discount program reducing the rent to $700 a month by paying on the first of each month, also RV Spaces available for $256.55.mo, Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite Manager, Laundry facilities, Wifi and Game room Call Shawn at 928-474-2406
ROOMS FOR RENT 1Br/Private Bath, Beautiful New Home, Water/Garbage/Internet Included, Female Only, Pets-OK, Avail. After July 5th, $450.mo 661-342-5290
LEGAL NOTICES 15818: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 10, 2013 in Instrument No. 2013-004261 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 ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, Arizona at 11:00a.m. on August 31, 2015: LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO Purported Street address: 1405 N Sunset Dr, Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel # 302-75-065A Original Principal Balance $235,653.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: PHH Mortgage Corporation, 2001 Bishops Gate Blvd., Attn: Mail Stop SV-01, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054. Name and Address of Original Trustor: Kathy L Brooks and Jeffrey I Brooks, wife and husband, 1405 N Sunset Dr, Payson, AZ 85541 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Jason P. Sherman, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012, 602-222-5711 Dated: June 1, 2015 /s/ Jason P. Sherman, __________________________ Jason P. Sherman, Trustee Manner of Trustee Qualification: The Trustee qualifies pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-803(A)(2) as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. . Name of Trustee’s Regulator: The Trustee’s Regulator is the State Bar of Arizona. STATE OF ARIZONA}} ss. COUNTY OF MARICOPA} The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on June 1, 2015, by Jason P. Sherman, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as Trustee. /s/ Amy Connolly, __________________________ Amy Connoly NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: 2/12/2017 EXHIBIT “A”
RENT / OWN: F.S.B.O. 3Br/2Ba, Rent $925 or Own $135K Will consider Lease Purchase, Qualifcations Necessary 928-978-6633
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015
LEGAL NOTICES Legal Description LOTS 64 AND 65, ALPINE HEIGHTS, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 559, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA; EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF LOT 64, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64, SAID CORNER BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 66’ 07’ 20” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 64, A DISTANCE OF 3.54 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87’ 45’ 02” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 78.61 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01’ 42’ 28” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 4.98 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88’ 12’ 42” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 14.55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01’ 56’ 09” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 4.86 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87’ 45’ 02” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 76.55 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 64; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 40.25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 19’ 17’ 24” WEST, CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64; THENCE NORTH 84’ 55’ 16” WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 64, A DISTANCE OF 142.48 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64, SAID CORNER BEING A NON-TANGENT POINT ON A CURVE HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF NORTH 84’ 55’ 16” WEST; THENCE A DISTANCE OF 51.49 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT, CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 65’ 33’ 36” AND A RADIUS OF 45.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 15819: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #15-02675 Brown Title No: 21502479 FHA/VA No.: Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $48,200.00 executed by Carmen Brown, a single woman, 2207 E Monterey Way, Phoenix, AZ 85016-7326, dated November 19, 2004 and recorded on 12/02/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-018752 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Gila County, AZ, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on September 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811 A), all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: A Parcel Of Land Being A Portion Of A Tract Of Land Described In Docket 26, Page 153, Gila County Records Situated In Lot 3, Section 26, Township 1 North, Range 15 East Of The Gila And Salt River Base And Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing At The Southeast 1/16 Corner Of Section 26 From Which The South 1/16 Corner Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 26 Lies North 89 Degrees 49 Minutes 00 Seconds West A Distance Of 1310.42 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 49 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 10.10 Feet; Thence North 00 Degrees 28 Minutes 10 Seconds West, A Distance Of 223.30 Feet; Thence North 63 Degrees 57 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 59.96 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning Of This Parcel; Thence North 14 Degrees 00 Minutes 23 Seconds East A Distance Of 173.35 Feet; Thence North 21 Degrees 04 Minutes 00 Seconds East, A Distance Of 8.35 Feet, Said Point Being The Northeast Corner Of This Parcel And The Northeast Corner Of That Parcel Described In Docket 26, Page 153; Thence North 66 Degrees 50 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 100.48 Feet; Thence North 73 Degrees 38 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 1.83 Feet; Thence South 14 Degrees 00 Minutes 23 Seconds West, A Distance Of 217.54 Feet; Thence South 64 Degrees 49 Minutes 00 Seconds East, A Distance Of 73.01 Feet; Thence North 53 Degrees 52 Minutes 02 Seconds East, A Distance Of 44.27 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 496 1/2 Euclid St Globe, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel No.: 207-20-057H 0 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to
Order: 10076436 Strawberry Water Improvement Cust:Pine -Pine Strawberry Water Improvem Keywords: Final Approved 2015/2016 Budget District Class: Public Notices Final Approved Budget Size: 2.00 X 5.50
for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year
LEGAL NOTICES satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Care of / Servicer JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 1111 East Wisconsin Avenue Mail Station WI1-4033 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 David W. Cowles, 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-4529001 06/19/2015, 06/26/2015, 07/03/2015, 07/10/2015 15820: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 5/15/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-669754-CL Order No. : 8549860 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/19/1999 and recorded 10/27/1999 as Instrument 1999-17306 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 8/19/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOT 3, BLOCK 7, OF COUNTRY CLUB MANOR REPLATTED, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 89. EXCEPT THAT CERTAIN PORTION BEING THE THE NORTH THREE FOOT STRIP BY ONE HUNDRED FEET LONG OF LOT 3, BLOCK 7, OF COUNTRY CLUB MANOR REPLATTED. Purported Street Address: 1514 CHERRY AVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-04-071 Original Principal Balance: $32,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America. C/O Seterus, Inc. 14523 SW Millikan Way, Suite 200 Beaverton, OR 97005 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): ROSEMARY CANCHOLA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 1514 CHERRY AVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: w w w. p r i o r i t y p o s t i n g . c o m AZ-15-669754-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive
LEGAL NOTICES remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-669754-CL Dated: 5/14/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Valerie Frost, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 5/14/2105 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Valerie Frost, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0085047 6/19/2015 6/26/2015 7/3/2015 7/10/2015 15834: 6/26, 6/30, 7/3/2015 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DIESEL REPAIR, LLC (An Arizona Limited Liability Company) Pursuant to Sections 29-631 and -632 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the undersigned hereby forms a limited liability company (the “Company”) and states as follows: 1. The name of the Company shalll be: High Performance Diesel Repair, LLC 2. The address of the Company’s registered office in Arizona is: 1925 N. Broad Street Globe, AZ 85501 3. The name and the business address of the Company’s statutory agent are: Jeffrey L. Sellers 1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1100 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 4. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the Member. 5. The name and address of Sole member is:
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Beverly DalMolin Tomerlin 118 Central Avenue Globe, AZ 85501 DATED as of the 28th day of April, 2015. /s/Jeffrey L. Sellers 6/26, 6/30, 7/3/15 CNS-2756396# 15835: 6/26, 6/30, 7/3/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: AutoSmithy, L.L.C. File No. L-19701180 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8953 Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, AZ 85544. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Andrew Smith, 8953 Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, AZ 85544 (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Andrew Smith, 8953 Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, AZ 85544. 15838: 6/30, 7/3, 7/7/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: LAW OFFICE OF SAMANTHA SUE ELLEDGE, PLLC II. The address of the known place of business is: 104 S. BROAD ST, STE 4, GLOBE, AZ 85501. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: SAMANTHA ELLEDGE, 104 S. BORAD ST, STE 4, GLOBE, AZ 85501. (A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: SAMANTHA ELLEDGE, 104 S BROAD ST, STE 4, GLOBE, AZ 85501. 15841: 6/30,7/3/2015 GISELA VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET 2014 - 2015 269 S Stetson Dr, Payson, AZ 85541-2126 June 08, 2015 EXPENDITURES 500 Personnel Services: 501 Training $3,000.00 600 Fire Department Operations: 601 Fuel, Oil Lubricants 1,000.00 602 Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 1,500.00 603 Vehicle Upgrade 7,800.00 604 Misc. Small Tools and Equipment 810.00 605 Firefighting & Rescue Supplies (other than capital equip.) 1,500.00 606 Communications 5,000.00 607 Medical Supplies & Equipment (other than capital equip.)
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1,500.00 608 Vaccinations 609 Travel Expenses
250.00 500.00
700 Other Services & Charges: 701 Administrative & Legal 16,500.00 702 Insurance 10,000.00 703 Public Utilities 1,500.00 704 Interest Paid (other than real property) 25.00 705 Bank Service Charges 75.00 706 Fundraising Expenses 1,000.00 800 Capital Outlay 801 Site & Building 3,500.00 802 Vehicle 7,000.00 803 Other Capital Equipment 2,000.00 901 Contingency Fund 2,000.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $66,460.00 GISELA VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET 2015 - 2016 400 REVENUES: 401 County Tax Levy $40,000.00 402 Fire District Assistance Tax 3,260.00 403 Interest Earned 1,200.00 404 Grants 15,800.00 405 Private Contributions 1,000.00 406 Contract Services 1,200.00 407 Revenues from Fundraisers
4,000.00
TOTAL REVENUES: $66,460.00 15842: 7/3, 7/7, 7/10/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: COPPER HILLS VETERINARY SERVICES, PLLC File No. P-200520-1 II. The address of the known place of business is: 807 W. Sullivan St., Miami, AZ 85539. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. (A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Rita Jean Sanders (x) member, (x) manager, 807 W. Sullivan St., Miami, AZ 85539.
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Working Funds & Reserve Funds Carry Forward -Capital Projects Subtotal Customer Revenues Misc Fees Property Tax Sales Tax Subtotal
Total Cash In
$319,000 $201,000 $520,000 $1,900,000 $50,000 $500,000 $121,600 $2,571,600
$3,091,600
Cash Outs Contract Field Services Operations Administration Board Subtotal Sales Tax Capital Projects prior year carry forward Capital Projects this fiscal Year P&I Existing Loan Subtotal
Total Cash Out Working Funds carry forward Reserve Funds carry forward Total all Cash Out
$882,490 $199,820 $294,225 $112,718 $1,489,253 $121,600 $201,000 $500,000 $473,633
$1,296,233
$2,785,486 $250,000 $56,114
$3,091,600
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YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of July 3-5 1. GIGANTIC $ALE IN STAR VALLEY Fri. & Sat. July 3 & 4 from 8am to 2pm Tons of Items to choose from: Fishin, Huntin, Campin, Tools, Aqua Bar, Signs, Antiques, Collectibles, Kitchenware, Too Much To List!
3. Yard Sale - The Riff-Raff Club of Pine and Strawberry, a charity organization, is having their annual yard sale, on Saturday July 4 starting at 7am. They will be set up by Payson Concrete in Pine. Loads of great items for sale.
4. CUL-DE-SAC YARDSALES: 102-103 W. Pinecone Circle, Fri. & Sat. July 3 & 4 from 7am to ?: A Large Varety of Items for Sale!
Free Raffles, U-Fix $2.00 Hot Dogs, Ice Cold Sodas, Ice Tea, Horchata! Go to the Rest... then come to the BEST! Lone Survivor Surplus Store 4305 W. Hwy 260 (Across from Walter’s Lane) Start Valley, AZ
2. Bored this weekend? Come check out our Yard Sale in Strawberry! 7989 W. Parkinson Dr. (Parking lot of Rim Barber Shop) is the location. All kinds of Stuff: Vista Compound Bow & various Archery Accessories, Golf Clubs, Baby Swing “Neck Pro” traction device, Kitchen wares, linens, clothing, Christmas items, nic-nacks, gift items & lots more misc. Fri. & Sat. July 3 & 4 from 8am to 5pm and Sun. July 5 from 8am to Noon!
5. 414 E. Continental Dr. Thurs & Fri July 2 & 3. Thurs. starting at 6:30 am: Antiques, Household Items, Tools, Roll away Cabinet, Work Bench & Vise, As New Electric Lawn Mower, Exercise Bike, Wheel Barrows, Chop Saw, Much Misc! 6. 1106 S. Stewart Pocket Circle, Sat. & Sun. July 4 & 5 from 8am to 3pm: Inside Garage Sale; Golf Equip. Men & Women’s Clothing, Assort. Furniture and More!
7. MOVING SALE EVERYTHING MUST GO!!! 311 W. Christopher Pt. (in Payson Pines) Payson Fri, July 3 and Sat, July 4. 7am -2pm Kenmore Gas Dryer-1 yr old, 2 CA King beds, one is a Beauty Rest with a pillow top, one is very firm (mattresses, box springs and frame incl.) 1 CA King headboard padded with Ultrasuede cover, One blk urban home dresser, 2 mahogany nightstands with 5 drawers, Comforter set, light blue painted bedside table, Large sectional couch cream color style like Pottery Barn Buchanan, 2 Vintage art deco lamps, 5’x7’ blue rug with branches/buds, and MUCH MORE!!! (Located off of WEST Houston Mesa Rd., Past Home Depot)
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aroundthe rim Words that captured the meaning of America After the defeat and exile of Napoleon Bonaparte in April 1814, the British turned their eyes upon a still young nation across the seas that had dared to defy them. Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy in North American waters, placed into effect a plan of Rear Admiral George Cockburn to attack the weak peacetime defenses of our eastern seaboard, particularly Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. On Aug. 24, 1814, after defeating the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, a British force led by Major General Robert Ross occupied Washington, the capital city of our still new nation, and burned it, including our capitol building and our newly constructed White House. As America stood stunned by the shame of seeing its national capital sacked and burned, Admiral Cochrane and Colonel
Arthur Brooke, with 19 and the night air with the ships and more than your turn sound of their merciless 5,000 men, moved toward pounding of the fort. Baltimore, intending to The next morning as sack and burn one of the sun rose he saw the our most vital seaports. stars and stripes still Colonel Brooke began an proudly waving over Fort advance by land, while McHenry. Incredibly, Admiral Cochrane and both the land and sea his ships moved into forces of the British Tom Garrett Chesapeake Bay where, were to be repelled and able to stand off two Baltimore saved from the miles out of range of the few torch. Key, filled with emotion as small guns of the fort, he began his eyes met the sight of our flag bombarding Fort McHenry. still flying after a night sky filled As the unequal battle wore on rockets and explosions felt cominto the night, 25- year-old Francis pelled to put those emotions into Scott Key, one of three Americans a short poem titled, “The Defence sent aboard the British flagship of Fort McHenry.” That masterpiece of poetHMS Tonnant, to negotiate a possible exchange of prisoners, was barred from returning to shore. Instead, having watched the sun set on the American flag at Fort McHenry, he spent the entire night watching British guns and rockets moving closer and filling the night sky with their red glare
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Saturday’s benefit for Steve McDowell drew a crowd to the Community Center ramada to view auction items and raffle prizes.
Arts and crafts fest will bring heat-weary visitors From page 2C Among the most popular of the raffle items were a collection of firearms and a full beef donated by a Camp Verde man. While adults focused on those events, children played on the nearby swings and teeter-totters that have become almost nonexistent on school grounds due to lawsuit safety concerns of modern day society. No word as yet as to the amount of money earned, but all will go to help pay McDowell’s medical expenses. Visitors swarm
Batten down the hatches, mate, we are about to be overrun. Heat weary desert dwellers seeking cool mountain respites will swarm into Pine and Strawberry to celebrate the July 4 holiday at the Annual Independence Day Arts and Crafts Festival at the community center. The festival is each year one of the most popular and well attended of those sponsored by Pine Strawberry Arts and Crafts Guild. The fair will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 5.
Guild member Debra Price predicts the event will draw a huge crowd of spectators and over 75 vendors from around the state. The best way to begin each day is with one of the delicious pancake breakfasts served up by Mountain Village Foundation members. Plates of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee are bargain priced at $5 for adults and $3 for children. Customers at the Memorial Day breakfast served up by MVF left with full bellies and raving about the homemade pancakes. Other than the low price, the best thing about the meal is that all proceeds benefit needy children in Pine and Strawberry. Following breakfast, settle down under the ramada to listen to the hometown band Trouble in Paradise and Friends. Chuck and Barbara Casey, who front the band, are two of the most talented musicians in the state and have developed a huge local following. If hunger pangs strike again during the day, settle in and enjoy some of the scrumptious Navajo Tacos served inside the senior dining room.
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ic patriotism has come down to us with hardly a word changed from the first draft Key wrote, which is still on display for all to see, but Key did not dash off to Washington to announce he had written a national anthem for his young country. He humbly gave his four unforgettable verses to his brother-in-law, a captain who had been there in Fort McHenry during that endless, fiery night. But Key’s brother-in-law recognized his words for what they were: A distillation of the emotions all Americans must have felt as they heard the good news: Our national capital had been taken before we were ready, but we had risen up and stopped the invader
at the gates to Baltimore. Key’s brother-in-law showed the verses to others and someone noticed that they fitted a popular melody. Soon, papers were printing the words and music, and people everywhere, even in England, were singing them. Over the 19th century, bands began playing the music at 4th of July celebrations. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson ordered that “The Star-Spangled Banner” be played on “appropriate occasions.” In 1931, an Act of Congress made it our national anthem. Here, in part, are its words: “O say can you see by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” Which of us can stand beneath the flag of this nation, listening to those words and hearing that music without a chest swelled with pride and eyes filled with tears?