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The hoards descended.

The hail fell.

The 911 scanner lit up.

But Rim Country made it through an actionpacked Fourth of July weekend, with a blend of celebration, tragedy, weather and relaxation.

The one to two inches of rain that fell on Friday and Saturday morning largely doused an array of wildfires burning last week across the region, while lightning strikes caused a few new fires in southern Arizona.

The weather caused some local flooding in the usual places, like along Payson’s Main Street. But despite the sometimes heavy rainfall, the rains caused only limited problems in the burn areas near Young and Show Low. Runoff from the storm on Monday boosted the flow of the Salt River to 160 percent of normal and of the Verde River to 189 percent of normal, according to Salt River Project’s Daily Water Report.

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It was a family affair at Payson’s Fourth of July Celebration Monday.

Those from across Arizona converged on Green Valley Park, some as early at 7 a.m., to find the perfect grassy spot and take in the day’s festivities.

Thousands turned out for the town’s biggest annual event at the park and the show went off without a hitch at 9 p.m. under clear skies.

Sara and Kyle Dunn of Flagstaff got engaged at the park last year on the Fourth. They married two weeks ago and celebrated the Fourth again in Payson this year with her parents, Julie and Dexter DeWitt, of Payson. Sara said they staked out the perfect spot on a hill south of the lake, but when they arrived at 11 a.m., someone had already set up pop-up tents. They moved across the lake to an equally good fireworks watching vantage point and set up a table, grill and tent.

They were among a handful of people with camping tents.

Sara said during the day it was the perfect place to take a nap. Sara was the most festively dressed of her group, wearing a shirt that read, “America is for Lovers” and knee-high American flag socks, which she picked up from Maverik gas station.

Dexter, a retired local pediatrician, served in the Air Force. He was among countless veterans celebrating in the park Monday night.

Wayne Vines, who recently moved to Payson, celebrated

Cost rises Star Valley faces 15 percent jump in price of police protection

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Teresa McQuerrey

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Star Valley faces a 15 percent increase in the cost of police protection, as it works to absorb the loss of income from photo radar on the highway.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office has provided police protection for the town since 2009.

At the time of the initial agreement, Star Valley agreed to a seven-year contract costing $383,273 annually.

The GCSO brought the IGA before the board of supervisors June 21, but reported Star Valley officials had not given any input regarding the revisions proposed. Consequently, the supervisors continued the matter until after hearing from Star Valley.

The town council is scheduled to review, discuss and possibly take action on the IGA at its July 5 meeting.

The GCSO has determined the cost of providing the services to Star Valley increased from $383,273 to $444,127 in FY 2015-16.

According to information presented at the

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The Payson Roundup will be delivered in the mornings starting this Friday, July 8.

Readers can expect to receive home delivery and single copies of the Roundup by 5:30 a.m. Look in Friday’s paper for information on new deadlines to submit advertising and items for the community almanac.

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It was a busy Fourth of July holiday for emergency officials as one man was airlifted after being thrown from a pickup and a multitude of people trying to hike out of Fossil Creek needed water.

On Saturday afternoon, a 29-year-old man riding in the back of a pickup truck was thrown on the Forest Service Road 300. The man was unconscious and had a serious head injury. Pine-Strawberry Fire paramedics transported the man to a landing zone at the Cinch Hook gravel pit at the intersection of State Routes 260 and 87 and Air Evac flew him to the Scottsdale Osborn Trauma Center in critical condition, said P-S Fire Chief Gary Morris.

Outside of Strawberry, crews were extra busy on the Fossil Creek upper trail rescuing hikers out of water.

More than 50 people failed to bring enough

to drink, despite a new reservation system that requires visitors to get a parking permit and review the warnings for hiking into Fossil Creek given its difficulty.

On Saturday, Sgt. Rodney Cronk with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, said 41 people needed extra water. One group of 19 had only brought in two cases of water even though signs posted at the trailhead and on the reservation website advise carrying a gallon per person.

Cronk said after handing out water to that group and getting them safely hiking out of the canyon, he encountered another group hiking in with not enough water.

In all, he gave out some six cases of water.

On Monday, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse had their horses out and were doing trail maintenance on the Fossil Creek upper trail when they too handed out water to unprepared hikers. In all, they helped 15 people, said Earl

Chitwood with the posse. One group of nine had less than two gallons of water between them.

“The biggest thing is that they all run out of water,” Chitwood said. “They think one bottle of water for that hike is fine, that they are just going over the hill to play in the water, but we tell them it is like hiking into the Grand Canyon.”

Currently, Cronk hikes in to handle most of the dehydrated hiker calls at Fossil Creek. He retires next month. Dennis Newman with the GCSO will take over his position and handle rescues. Tonto Rim Search and Rescue volunteers have said they will take over some of the hiking duties, he said.

In other weekend news, the Payson Police Department responded to a break-in at the 260 Cafe Thursday. Someone smashed the glass front door and took several items inside, including the cash register and a computer. Officers recovered the cash register nearby. They continue to investigate, said Police Chief Don Engler.

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Meanwhile, rescue crews — often relying on stressed-out volunteers, spent much of the weekend hauling people out of Fossil Creek — especially on the Strawberry side, where the permit system hasn’t prevented woefully unprepared people from stumbling 1,500 down the four-mile trail to the spring — only to find they couldn’t make it back up out of the canyon with temperatures in the 90s.

Fortunately, the problems didn’t rise to the tragedy of another drowning.

Apache Lake drowning

However, a 37-year-old Tucson man did drown in Apache Lake, just below Roosevelt Lake along the Apache Trail. The man was acting erratically at 2 in the morning, evidently intoxicated. He staggered through several campsites and knocked over chairs before entering the water and swimming toward a buoy, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

When he began to struggle in the water, several people set out from shore in an attempt to rescue him.

When they reached him, he was floating face down. But he sank out of sight before they could pull him out of the water.

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In another bizarre tragedy, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit rescued two hikers — but also found human skeletal remains.

The rescue involved some daring maneuvers by a Department of Public Safety helicopter crew.

The sheriff got the call originally from two hikers stuck on a cliff face near Sedona. Search and rescue crews couldn’t reach the pair before nightfall and ended up calling a Department of Public Safety helicopter to help with the rescue.

The helicopter pilot managed to maneuver to rest one skid on the cliff face, allowing the helicopter paramedic to scramble over onto the cliff and get to the hikers.

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Rains on Friday flooded streets in Payson, but neither the sign nor the flow of water discouraged some drivers. hikers back to the hovering helicopter. Both Valley college students, they had no major injuries.

But the sheriff’s office soon received another call, this time with word that a rancher had found human, skeletal remains between Fredonia and Jacob Lake, north of the Grand Canyon.

The rancher was working his cattle when he found the skeleton, clothing, boots, a backpack and a handgun under a tree.

Other weekend emergencies ended on a far more positive note.

Firefighters take shelter

The Forest Service released additional details on a near-tragedy when a Navajo Interagency Hotshot Crew working the Cedar Fire near Show Low got trapped by a terrifying “fire whirl” on June 28 on the edge of the burned area. Intense fires can generate all kinds of strange fire behavior, including this swirl of flying ash and woody debris — a small tornado of convection.

Lookouts warned the crew leader of the developing condition and the crew leader ordered his six-man crew to deploy their fire shelters. The incident took place almost exactly three years after 19 Prescott firefighters died in their fire shelters when an intense fire swept down on their position in a brush-choked canyon on the edge of the Yarnell Hill Fire.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs called for an investigation by an Interagency Serious Accident Investigation team, a now-routine step used to extract life-saving lessons from close calls.

Fire managers have increas-

ingly learned to recognize the development of extreme fire behavior — including “fire swirls,” a spinning vortex of rising hot air and gases that carries debris and flames aloft. Such a swirl can range in size from one to 500 feet and spin with the intensity of a small tornado.

The Navajo crew had for several days been working the western flank of the 46,000-acre Cedar Fire, which had at one time threatened to force the evacuation of Show Low. At about noon, three nearby lookouts reported a relatively safe, low-intensity ground fire.

But by 2 p.m., the lookouts reported increased fire behavior as the day warmed. The lookouts and another scout moving along the fire line reported seeing a fire swirl.

Hearing the radioed reports, the Navajo crew promptly deployed their fire shelters, in case the swirl moved quickly in their direction, according to a release issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs fire management team. After 15 minutes, they came out of their shelters and hiked to safety, with no significant injuries.

Investigation launched

“The Navajo Interagency Hotshot Crew executed their training, which resulted in a successful outcome to a hazardous wildfire anomaly. As a highly reliable organization, the wildland fire community strives to learn and transfer lessons learned on a continual basis. In the spirit of this culture, the BIA Western Region will provide the Factual

Report to the Lessons Learned Center when the report is finalized,” the report concluded.

Back in 2013, an initial internal investigation into the deaths of the Prescott crew glossed over some of the problems with communications and command that led to the deaths. A subsequent, outside investigation revealed a number of problems — some of them the result of the timing of the turnover of management of the fire just as the Prescott firefighters decided to leave a safe, burned area to make their way to a position where they could more effectively help defend Yarnell from the intense and unpredictable fire. Fire commanders essentially failed to register that the Prescott crew had decided to leave the burn area and take the risk of moving through thick brush, out of sight of the fire itself.

Flooding poses risk

Meanwhile, over the weekend the much-reduced crew of firefighters keeping an eye on the smoldering remains of the Cedar Fire immediately had to pivot to face the next potential disaster — flooding.

Crews placed sandbags around a cemetery, to divert mudflows off the denuded slopes. They also installed 8,000-pound K-rails to divert water from the cemetery.

Crews also installed flow detection devices on Cedar Creek and Carrizo Creek to give a downstream community a warning in case a dangerous flood or mudflow goes careening down the stream toward the small community of Cedar Creek.

Finding love, peace at fireworks show From page 1A with friends he considers family, some of which he served in the Army with during the Iraq War. Vines battled his anxiety to brave the crowds at the park and said he was glad he had as he watched people dance to the Take Cover band.

Nearly 10 years ago, Vines had stood on very different ground on the Fourth of July. In 2007, Vines and his Army squadron battled a group of Al-Qaeda terrorists

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Kids can meet “Story Monster” and enjoy story time.

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that had taken over a remote Iraq village. Vines said it was the most exhausting battle he was involved in and he was so glad to see reinforcements arrive in the morning. They lost not one member of their unit.

“July Fourth will never be the same,” he said.

He took a few minutes to check

out the Veterans Memorial at the park. Earlier Monday, at 8 a.m., Payson’s Patriotic Committee held a flag raising ceremony at the memorial and read the Declaration of Independence.

By nightfall, long lines had formed for glow sticks, shaved ice and ice cream.

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Cream said they had sold more than 100 gallons of ice cream.

They set up before 7 a.m. Monday and were quickly taking orders.

They sold out of butter pecan ice cream first and then mint chocolate chip and cookie dough.

Higgins said she loves seeing how the event grows bigger every year.

Star Valley’s sheriff contract From page 1A June 21 meeting of the Gila County Board of Supervisors, the GCSO said Star Valley has requested that the $60,854 increase be spread over three years and staff has concurred.

The sheriff has reviewed the services to the Town of Star Valley and the cost of providing those services and suggests that an increase is necessary to main-

tain the current level of service.

Also, to prevent the disparity between the cost of providing the service and the contract amount from occurring in the future, county staff is recommending an annual increase in the contract amount equal to 2 percent, based upon the projected increase in the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index.

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The goal this year is 200 pairs of new shoes.

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The Payson Tea Party hosts three candidates at its next meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 5 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260.

Gila County Superintendent of Schools candidate Gail Gorry, County Recorder candidate Monica Wohlforth and Payson Town Council candidate Rick Croy will talk about their visions for the offices they seek.

For more information, call 928-951-6774 or check out www.paysonteaparty.org.

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The next AARP Smart Driver Course is from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9 at the Banner High Country Seniors, 215 N. Beeline Highway and includes a one-hour lunch break.

To register, call 928-472-9290 or register in person at Banner High Country Seniors.

AARP members pay $15, non-members pay $20 (cash or check), payable on day of class.

The class is designed for those 50 and older, but is open to all people 18 and over.

With successful completion of the class, participants may also earn a discount on their vehicle insurance.

Job fair planned Community Bridges Inc., one of the largest substance abuse and mental health providers in the state, is currently hiring for its facility in Payson.

A job fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 6 at the DES office in Payson, 100 N. Tonto St., Suite 100.

The event is to recruit CBI Crisis Mobile Team and master’s level counselors. The Crisis Mobile Team needs staff with at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Bring a resume. For questions, email recruiting@cbridges.com.

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Summer reading to begin in Pine The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library annual summer reading program kicks off July 6 and continues each Wednesday throughout the month. The sessions will be held 10:15 a.m. to noon in the library activity room.

For opening day, the program is entitled “When and Where, Then and There.” On July 16 it’s “Fueling Your Engine” and on July 20 it’s “Out of the Ordinary.”

Summer reading wraps up July 27 with “Motion Commotion,” which will feature outdoor activities, rewards and refreshments.

In addition to the library hosting the summer reading program, it offers “Artist in Training” sessions through the day each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Chess classes are held 1 to 3 p.m. each Friday in July.

For details, call 928-476-3678.

At the Mazatzal Casino There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529).

• Italian Buffet $10: Wednesday, July 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

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The summer reading programs at both the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library in Pine and Payson Public Library continue through July. The Pine program starts Wednesday, July 6 and is every Wednesday from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Payson has a variety of programs throughout the month. See details on this page.

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At Payson Public Library The special programs in July include: movies — “Goosebumps,” PG, 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 6; “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” PG-13, 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 12; and “Pan,” PG, 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 25; Cup Stacking, ages 6 and older, 3 p.m., Friday, July 15; Computer Coding to create a fun game, ages 7 and older, 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 19.

Additionally in July, the Payson Library will have a Jump Rope Club; Lego Family Fun; Hopscotch Around the World; Family Game Nights.

The Book Cooks programs also continue: one on ice cream, ages 3 and older, 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 13; “Shake,

Rattle and Roll,” ages 3 and older, 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 20. The Book Cooks programs require pre-registration, call 928474-9260 or stop by 328 N. McLane Rd.

Free Bingo in Pine

There will be free Bingo at 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month (through September) at the Senior Dining Room at the Pine Strawberry Community Center.

The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation sponsors the event.

Kaitie’s Closet new shoe drive

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

Pink donation boxes are located at all school offices, Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport, Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso, and 814 N. Beeline Highway in the Swiss Village.

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

Snacks and fun for all, no membership required.

Grand Opening for Hope House

A grand opening for Hope House, 401 S. Mariposa St. (two streets east of the Bonita and Beeline intersection) is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9.

Hope House offers shelter for poor, homeless, and struggling families and individuals going through homelessness and transition in their life.

The day will be sponsored by Mount Cross Church and in partnership with Time to Give ministries that offers free haircuts.

Summer concert series is Saturdays in the park

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

Scheduled to perform: Whiskey Rose, July 9; Back to the Fifties, July 16; The John Scott Band, Payson’s own “Rockin’ Blues Band,” July 23; Breaking Point, July 30.

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

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Register for youth camps The Payson Parks & Rec Department has several special weeklong camps planned this summer.

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

Here are the basics: • Schoolyard Craze Day Camp – July 11-14 – This camp will offer a variety of new and old schoolyard games that everyone will enjoy. One group is for Pre-K through 3rd grade-age students and another is for those in the 4th through 8th grade. Register online at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Recreation Office.

• Vibe Dance Camp – July 11-14 – Three days of learning a variety of dance styles, taught by Vibe Dance Academy instructors, with a day recital to show off what participants have learned. Three age groups: 4 to 8, 7 to 11, 10 to 14. Register online at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Recreation Office.

Hear Payson mayoral candidates Craig Swartwood and Michael Hughes are seeking election as mayor of Payson.

Both will tell why they want to be mayor and what their plans are at a meeting from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 12 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

All are welcome to attend.

The program is sponsored by the Democratic Women of Rim Country. For more information, call 928-468-1115.

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Payson Tea Party hosts candidates: 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Gail Gorry, county school superintendent; Monica Wohlforth, county recorder; Rick Croy, Payson town council

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Wednesday • Job fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Bridges needs Crisis Mobile Team members and master’s level counselors • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 1 p.m., “Goosebumps” shows • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Pine Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library: 10:15, summer reading program starts

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Looking ahead

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion

• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Grand Opening for Hope House: 10 a.m., 401 S. Mariposa, Payson, shelter service • Free concert at Green Valley Park: 7 p.m., Whiskey Rose performs

July 11-14 • Payson summer youth camps: Schoolyard Craze Camp and Vibe Dance Camp, contact Payson parks for details July 12 • Mayoral candidates speak: noon, Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, hosted byt Democratic Women of Rim Country July 19 • Next term of Rim Country Cosmetology Academy, register now

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lookback • July 5, 1775: The Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition, which appeals directly to King George III and expresses hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain. George refused to accept the petition. A year later, the Declaration of Independence took a much stronger stance.

• July 4, 1804: Lewis and Clark stage the first-ever Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi River. The expedition stopped near a creek, which they named Independence Creek in honor of the day.

July 3, 1898: During the Spanish American War, a fleet of Spanish ships in Cuba’s Santiago Harbor attempted to run a blockade of U.S. naval forces. Nearly all of the Spanish ships were destroyed in the battle that followed.

• July 6, 1942: In Nazi-occupied Holland, 13-year-old Anne Frank and her family are forced to take refuge in a hidden area of an Amsterdam warehouse. The day before, Anne’s older sister, Margot, had received a call-up notice to be deported to a Nazi work camp.

Fossil Creek must change This ain’t working.

The U.S. Forest Service is struggling mightily to let people use Fossil Creek without destroying the very thing they love.

So this summer, the Forest Service imposed an interim system requiring people to get a $5 permit through an online reservation system if they want to visit the state’s best swimming hole during the summer.

Great idea, so far as it went.

Last year some 130,000 people jammed into the creek — mostly in the warm summer months. The Forest Service allowed only about 160 cars at a time on the 15-mile dirt road from Camp Verde — and shut down the road from the Strawberry side completely. As a result, hundreds of people every weekend showed up hoping to get to the creek, only to be turned away. By the end of the summer, you had to get there before 6 a.m. to get to the creek on the weekend.

The reservation system has saved a lot of aggravation for people driving all the way from Payson or Phoenix trying to snatch one of those first-come, first-served slots.

It has also limited the crushing impact of visitors on the pristine creek that harbors a host of endangered and threatened species.

So far so good.

But the overwhelming number of rescues over the weekend — especially on the Fossil Springs Trail from our side of the creek — demonstrates the need for additional action. Never mind the two drownings at the Fossil Creek waterfall in less than a year. Every single weekend, the exhausted volunteers for Tonto Rim Search and Rescue and the Gila County Mounted Posse face repeated rescues of people who had no business attempting the steep descent into the canyon on the Fossil Springs Trail, which in four miles climbs 1,500 feet out of the canyon.

The Forest Service must come up with a better system.

Here’s the best idea — open the road down to the creek from the Strawberry side to ATVs — or find a concessionaire who will use ATVs to shuttle people down to the stream. Most of the people who get in trouble on the Fossil Springs Trail just want to see the creek. If they can ride down, they won’t have to risk the trail.

In the meantime, restrict summertime access to the Fossil Springs Trail to people who can make it down and back without a rescue — which means hiking shoes, water and some measure of physical fitness. Charge them $10 for the permit and make them sign an agreement to pay $500 if they need a rescue.

Of course, the Forest Service probably won’t do anything that sensible quickly. So here are a couple of interim suggestions: -- Raise the price of permits to $10, to provide money to protect both visitors and the creek.

-- Strike an agreement with Search and Rescue and the Mounted Posse to pay $500 per rescue out of the permit fees.

-- Use the permit money to station someone at the Fossil Springs Trail every weekend to make sure people know what they’re getting into.

-- Maintain water stations all the way up and down Fossil Springs Trail.

On the other hand, maybe the Forest Service should simply close the Fossil Springs Trail in the summer and let people hike down the road. That way, the Forest Service can rescue them in a quad instead of sending volunteers slogging down the sun-blasted trail time after time after time.

If the Forest Service won’t institute any of these common sense solutions, perhaps the brave, great-hearted volunteers who have already saved so many lives in Rim Country should consider boycotting Fossil Creek rescues until the Forest Service acts. Let the Forest Service assemble rangers on overtime every weekend and see how long it takes them to figure it out.

In the meantime, this shortsighted management system not only risks the lives of visitors to Fossil Creek — it threatens to burn out the volunteers on whom so many depend.

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Grand Canyon as national monument a good thing

TOWN OF PAYSON 303 N. Beeline Highway Phone: (928) 474-5242 Mayor - Kenny Evans

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Bob Hernbrode

retired wildlife biologist and former arizona game and fish commissioner

As a wildlife biologist, former Arizona Game and Fish commissioner, and lifelong hunter conservationist, I support the establishment of the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument. National monuments are those special, publicly-owned lands where conservation, preservation, and restoration of wildlife and wild lands are the overriding objectives. A monument surrounding Grand Canyon National Park stunningly meets these criteria — it gives the land long-term protection from exploitation and adds conservation options to the watersheds draining into the Grand Canyon. It will not move the responsibility for land and wildlife management to the National Park Service. Management and protection of the lands proposed for this monument by Representative Grijalva’s HR 3882 will still be the responsibility of the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Monument status will not move wildlife management lead from the Arizona Game and Fish Department but it will ensure, long term, the department’s wildlife trust responsibility to the people of Arizona. A Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Advisory Board that includes representation from the Arizona Game and Fish Department is established as part of the bill. There is no reason that interest groups, working together, could not negotiate a smooth transition that ensures continuation of sound management practices.

Historically the public lands were seen and primarily managed for extractive uses of mining, logging and livestock grazing. Monument status will limit new mining and ensure that logging and livestock grazing do not harm the important values of the monument lands. The monument

does not preclude these uses. Creating the Greater Grand Canyon National Monument represents the changing attitudes and needs of the citizens of Arizona. A national monument is not an idea of a radical environmentalist minority; it is an idea that is supported by the vast majority of Arizona citizenry including hunters and anglers.

Creating a national monument surrounding Grand Canyon National Park preserves the unique features of those federal public lands and also the quality of our Grand Canyon. People who oppose monuments are out of step with the vast majority of Arizona citizens. With monument status these important landscapes will not be cordoned off from the public, nor will they be neglected. Monument status best serves to offer people the opportunity to learn about important aspects of this spectacular landscape and encourage respectful visitation.

Increasingly, the future of wildlife and land management lies in repairing what we humans collectively have messed up. This mandates that there be active management both by the land managers and the wildlife managers to protect and restore the amazing natural resource features of the Kaibab plateau. But everyone involved should recognize that Arizona’s wild land resources are important to a broad cross-section of our citizenry; a citizenry that doesn’t always see the world the same. To deal with wildlife issues in the 21st century, everyone, especially the Arizona Game and Fish Commission should be willing to work with a broad coalition of interest groups. Rather than labeling everyone who questions their decisions as radical the commission should be the lead in working with others to preserve the unique features of this part of Arizona. Because monument status offers the most secure long-term future for these lands, our wildlife, and for future generations of Arizonans.

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Roundabout at Longhorn and McLane Editor: The four-way-stop intersection at McLane and Longhorn is on my daily route. I’m surprised that some people don’t feel it necessary to upgrade the existing intersection. It’s busy with high school traffic numerous times each day: morning rush hour, noon release, noon return, after-school pickup and exodus, sports practice departure, sporting events arrival and departure, after-school tutoring, Saturday tutoring, club activities, musical rehearsals and performances, drama rehearsals and performances, graduation, community concerts and more. Events take place seven days per week and may include students, parents, staff, and the public). And that’s only the traffic headed to/from the high school! There is also a steady stream of vehicles going to and from the Rumsey Park complex (sports fields, library, playgrounds, skate park, dog park, ramadas, disc golf, swimming pool).

And, many of the drivers passing

through the intersection are new or beginning drivers. There are 11 lanes to keep track of, and it is a challenge even for experienced drivers. I often wish for a better system.

RoundaboutsUSA.com gives several reasons a roundabout can be superior to a traffic signal. The following information is excerpted from the website: “Why use a roundabout?

“Safety: Roundabouts have been shown to reduce fatal and injury accidents as much as 76 percent in the USA, 75 percent in Australia and 86 percent in Great Britain. The reduction in accidents is attributed to slower speeds and reduced number of conflict points.

“Pedestrian Safety: All research suggests that modern roundabouts are safer than signalized intersections for pedestrians. This safety advantage has been attributed to the slower traffic speed at roundabouts and the division of the pedestrian crossing into two stages, from the near-side wheelchair ramp out to the splitter island, and then from the splitter island to the far-side wheelchair ramp. In each stage the pedes-

trian has to look in only one direction to cross a one-way traffic stream.

Pedestrian refuges are provided in the areas within the splitter islands.

“Low Maintenance: Eliminates maintenance costs associated with traffic signals which amount to approximately $3,500 per year per intersection. In addition, electricity costs are reduced with a savings of approximately $1,500 per year per intersection.

“Reduced Delay: By yielding at the entry rather than stopping and waiting for a green light, delay is significantly reduced.

“Capacity: Intersections with a high volume of left turns are better handled by a roundabout than a multi-phased traffic signal.

“Aesthetics: A reduction in delay corresponds to a decrease in fuel consumption and air pollution. In addition, the central island provides an opportunity to provide landscaping.”

If you are opposed to a roundabout, I urge you do your own research. A roundabout would reduce delays and improve safety.

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Mayor candidate vows to help businesses by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A man that once served as Payson’s mayor says he is running again to set the town in a new direction.

Craig Swartwood said he wants to serve just one more two-year term as mayor and then “ride off into the sunset.”

Swartwood argued he is not a politician and doesn’t want to take over the seat of mayor indefinitely.

“I would like to develop younger leadership and walk away,” he said.

Kenny Evans has held the seat of Payson’s mayor for the past 4.5 terms. One of his top priorities has been bringing a four-year university to town.

Swartwood is running against incumbent vice mayor Michael Hughes for the mayor’s seat.

Both men are real estate agents.

Swartwood said while he is 100 percent for a university, it should not be the sole focus of the town.

“We need to be pulling weeds, cleaning up the graffiti and filling potholes, that is the government’s job,” he said before the Payson Tea Party at Tiny’s Restaurant Tuesday night, which drew applause.

Swartwood said he is happy to see the town is giving officers a raise to help boost morale and retention, but feels it is two years too late.

He said he is also happy to see the town recently completed a five-year economic development plan, but again, it’s two years too late.

Swartwood said he just wants to see the town be better.

Sales tax figures indicate the town has not fully rebounded since the recession. Swartwood said he would like to help boost local small businesses.

He pledged to use the town’s

$300,000 bed tax fund to market the town more aggressively.

Swartwood says he would like to see Payson become the family entertainment capital of the state that brings visitors to town instead of just through it.

One woman in the audience asked what Swartwood thought of all the new fast food restaurants and big box stores, which she said don’t promote the town as a destination.

Swartwood said it is too late to get rid of all the chains and fast food restaurants. Instead, he encouraged residents to put their dollars into locally owned businesses instead of going online, to the Valley or to a chain.

He vowed to start a local first movement and create an environment where businesses can thrive.

He said it does not matter if you are pro-growth or antigrowth, we can all be pro-people and pro-prosperity and support each other; that is what will turn this community around.

The last time Swartwood served on the council was in the early 1990s. He served one four-year term as a councilor and two, two-year terms as mayor. This was a time when he

says he had black hair and a lot more of it. During his tenure, he was approached about building new communities east of town.

Those would go on to become Chaparral Pines and The Rim Club. He also helped pass the bond to build Green Valley Park.

Swartwood said he could have run for a third term then, but decided against it because he had run out of good ideas.

He said he believes in term limits, something not currently in place.

Swartwood said as cliché as it sounds, he believes in transparency.

As such, he vowed not to raise property taxes without getting a vote from the residents. And he would like to hold monthly council work-study sessions, during which time the public could attend and offer their thoughts and hear from the council.

“I want to under promise and over deliver,” he said.

Evans is running for a seat on the Gila County Board of Supervisors.

Payson council candidate Tracy Fitzpatrick was also scheduled to speak at the Tea Party Tuesday night. However, she has dropped out of the council race and did not speak.

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Payson Book Festival excitement building by

Carol Osman Brown

special to the roundup

The Payson Book Festival promises to be bigger and better this year.

Excitement is building as more than 80 Arizona authors plan to participate in Rim Country’s largest book festival on July 23 at Gila Community College, 201 N. Mud Springs Road.

Themed “Reading Takes Us to Amazing Places,” this free, family-friendly community event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a variety of activities that include Story Time sessions for kids (who can meet “Story Monster”); author presentations, cowboy poetry and songs; food, entertainment and door prizes.

Last year’s first book festival attracted 500 people. Event offi-

cials estimate more than 600 visitors from throughout the state will attend the 2016 Payson Book Festival.

Featured authors include State Historian Marshall Trimble, who spins colorful Arizona tales, Navajo poet Laura Tohe, outdoor travel writer Roger Naylor, children’s book author Conrad J. Storad and biographer Jan Cleere. Authors from throughout Arizona will exhibit and sell fiction and non-fiction books representing many genres.

Gila Community College (GCC) and the Rim Country chapter of Arizona Professional Writers (APW), a nonprofit organization, are partnering to present this event with funding support from Arizona Humanities.

The festival’s major goals are

to promote literacy and showcase Arizona authors. The mission is to enhance the love of reading by providing a friendly environment that encourages personal interaction between Arizona authors and readers of all ages. When children see parents and grandparents excited about books and meeting authors, it inspires them to do more voluntary reading, which boosts academic success.

Participating literacy groups are Read On Arizona, First Things First, Rim Country Literacy and local libraries. Free books will be offered to children attending Story Time sessions and some exhibits.

A portion of the book festival proceeds will benefit scholarship funds of the Rim Country chapter of APW and Gila Community

College.

“We are still seeking local volunteers to help with tasks the day of the book festival. They can contact us at info@paysonbookfestival.org. The Payson Book Festival offers a day of fun for the whole family. So we hope local residents will invite friends and relatives to Payson on July 23, to enjoy this free multi-generational activity,” said Connie Cockrell, book festival director.

More information is available at the website www.paysonbookfestival.org. If you have never been to a book festival, click on the home page link to a YouTube video for a glimpse of last year’s initial Payson Book Festival.

Tonto Basin Elementary School District Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice Tonto Basin, Arizona – July 14th, 2016 In compliance with §15-905.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, Tonto Basin Elementary School District is notifying its property taxpayers of Tonto Basin Elementary School District’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over the current level to pay for increased expenditures in those areas where the Governing Board has the authority to increase property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. Tonto Basin Elementary School District is proposing an increase in its primary property tax levy of $150,000.

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Staying healthy and safe this summer in the high country Gila County The Rim Country is great for year-round enjoyment in the great outdoors. Summer outdoor activities in the high country can mean hiking, fishing, camping, and riding the trails, either on horseback or on OHVs. Campsites and trails are often near capacity during the summer months. Proper planning for health and safety is the first step to making the most of your outdoor adventures.

Too often, rescues have to be made due to lack of preparation by folks unaware of the demanding terrain and unprepared for the weather.

“During last summer, our Sheriff’s Office assisted with 124 individuals in crisis,” says Sheriff Adam Shepherd.

Some of the most common rescues have been sprained ankles, extreme dehydration, total exhaustion, drowning, and occasionally, heart attacks.

Before you go, plan ahead. Basic planning can help keep you and your companions healthy and safe, so you can enjoy your outing. Check the weather, and take appropriate supplies and precautions.

“We want all of our residents and visitors to have a safe and pleasant experience in our county,” says District One Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin. “Planning and preparation will help make your outdoor trip more enjoyable.”

KNOW YOUR LIMITS — Choose an outing or hike that is best suited to your fitness level, interest and seasonal appropriateness.

BE A LIGHTWEIGHT — the less you carry the more enjoyable your hike or outing will be, so travel as light as possible.

STAY HYDRATED — even though the temperatures are much cooler than in the Valley, hikers and those who come to enjoy the forest should be prepared. Carry plenty of water. The hiking rule of thumb is to drink a liter of water per hour, but in weather that exceeds 85 degrees, the need for water intake increases dramatically. Signs of dehydration include headaches, fatigue, and nausea. Drinking small sips of water throughout the day is a good way to stay hydrated.

TAKE ALONG SNACKS — Hyponatremia is an illness that mimics the early symptoms from

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When you go outside, always use insect repellent. In addition to DEET, there are several natural, plant-based products available.

Monsoon storms bring mosquitoes Gila County Monsoon season is finally here and will hopefully bring some needed rain to Gila County, but the rainy season can bring unwelcome nuisances as well.

With water come mosquitoes, and the potential for a number of mosquito-borne illnesses. A sixinch diameter plant saucer with only 1/2-inch of water can be breeding ground for mosquitoes West Nile virus has been the most common mosquito-borne illness in Arizona, which is widespread throughout Arizona. Last year there were 62 confirmed or probable cases of West Nile virus, according to data from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Mosquitoes that test positive for West Nile have been collected as far north as Fossil Creek. Although rare, mosquito-borne diseases including Dengue fever, Chikungunya fever and Zika have been brought into Arizona by travelers who pick up the virus while abroad. Arizona is at risk for local transmission of these diseases because of the presence of the species of mosquito (Aedes aegypti) in Arizona that carries these diseases.

The Gila County Environmental Health Division can investigate and assist with eliminating mosquito breeding areas that are a public nuisance. from

Preventive Measures

Take away their water Removing pools of standing

water where mosquitoes breed is the most often recommended way to reduce their numbers.

The Zika-bearing mosquito doesn’t need much water, laying eggs in cups and small puddles, so vigilance is necessary. Old tires are notorious for retaining water that allows mosquitoes to breed.

Use insect repellent When you go outside, always use insect repellent. In addition to DEET, there are several natural, plant-based products available. If possible, wear light-colored clothing.

Keep yards tidy and trimmed Mosquitoes feed on plant nectar, so they spend a lot of time in tall grass and around shrubs. Mowing grass and trimming bushes helps reduce their habitat. In addition, there are several plants that actually repel mosquitoes, including lemon grass, mint, lavender and garlic. Consider planting these or other natural mosquito repelling plants. Contact your local nursery for more ideas.

Insecticides should be used with caution Ponds can be safely treated with the naturally occurring bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis commonly known as B.t.i. to kill mosquito larvae. Contact your local garden center or pest management professional for other solutions more specific to your own needs.

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Don’t weigh yourself down when hiking in the high country, but make sure you carry enough water to stay properly hydrated. Dehydration can lead to a multitude of problems in the great outdoors.

of heat exhaustion, but is actually the result of low sodium in the blood caused by drinking too much water, not eating enough salty foods, and losing salt through sweating. The condition is most easily prevented by carrying and eating healthy, lightly salted snacks.

DRESS APPROPRIATELY — Wear hats with broad brims, sun screen and longsleeved clothing. Wear comfortable hiking shoes or boots that will protect your feet from heated surfaces and loose, sharp rocks.

This is not the time to break in a brand new pair of boots or try out your cute sandals. Do not wear flip-flops when planning on hiking.

CHECK THE WEATHER FORECAST — Summertime brings monsoon storms that can lead to big trouble if you are not well prepared. Always pay attention to weather predictions, and be on the lookout for approaching storms, which can develop very quickly. Weather experts say that when thunderstorms begin, you should get out of the water, drop the sporting equipment and go to a safe area inside a building or a vehicle if possible.

DON’T GO ALONE — Unless you are very experienced, and very familiar with where you are planning to go, a party of at least four persons is recommended. You should never leave an injured person alone, as they may wander off while in shock.

TELL SOMEONE WHERE YOU ARE GOING — Be sure you tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back, and let them know when you return.

While it is also recommended that you carry a cell phone, there are many, many areas in the Rim Country that do not have cell service; letting someone know where you are headed is an important step.

CREATURES — Rattlesnakes are not just desert dwellers. With 13 species, rattlesnakes live at all elevations in Arizona. Walk around them or walk away. Do not attempt to handle them. Stay on the trails. Rattlesnakes are more likely to be found in places with better opportunity to hunt, hide and stay out of trouble. If you see a snake, leave it alone!

Be aware of your surroundings. Watch your step. If you have a dog, keep it on a leash, and have the dog vaccinated for rattlesnake bites. In addition, several species of scorpions call this region home, along with a number of barbed and thorny plants. Be aware and avoid if possible.

OHV ADVICE — If you are planning on exploring the area on an OHV, know the safety rules. Helmets are required by law for all riders under the age of 18 regardless of the off-highway vehicle type. Stay on designated trails! Wear a seat belt at all times, if equipped. Be prepared and equipped with a first aid kit, and have basic tools on hand.

Consider taking an OHV safety education course designed to teach off-road motorists how to ride safely and responsibly.

Tips for grilling outdoors safely Gila County Outdoor grilling is one of the most popular ways to cook food, especially during the summer months. But did you know that charcoal and gas grills are a leading cause of home fires and that contact and thermal burn injuries from grills result in thousands of trips to the emergency room each year?

Here are some safety tips to help you make sure not only is your summer grilling accident-free, but all year as well. from

Safety Tips

• Propane and charcoal grills should only be used outdoors.

• Grills should be placed well away from the home, deck railings, out from under eaves, and overhanging branches.

• Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away from the grill.

• Clean the grill frequently to reduce grease or fat buildup and to help reduce flare-ups.

• Never leave the grill unattended.

• Always make sure the lid is open prior to lighting the grill.

• Use only charcoal starter fluid and never add additional fluid after the charcoal has ignited.

• Keep charcoal fluid out of the reach of

children and away from heat sources.

• Use only an extension cord rated for outdoor use with electric charcoal starters and discard if exposed or frayed wires are present.

• Let coals completely cool before disposing in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid and do not store container on a wood deck or next to a wooden structure.

• Check the gas tank hose for leaks before each use. Apply a light soap and water solution to the hose and look for bubbles. Do not

use grill if bubbles or a gas smell is present.

Replace the hose or have the grill serviced by a professional before using it again.

• If you smell gas while cooking, immediately get away from the grill and call the fire department. Do not move the grill.

• If the flame goes out, turn the grill and gas off and wait 5 minutes before re-lighting it.

For more information, please feel free to call the Gila County Community Development Division at 928-474-9276.

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The pesto perfectionist vs. the adventurous cook Wandering the asphalt aisles of the or basil depending on my mood.

Payson Farmer’s Market, I came face to Sometimes — oh, please don’t judge face with my secret shame. me — I even add pecans and walnuts I’m impure. along with those pine nuts.

Perfectly impure.

Most historians put the creation of When it comes to pesto. pesto in the mid-1800s, but Liguria food Don’t get me wrong, I love pesto — historian Sergio Rossi has written a that savory, basil-based Italian sauce book entitled, “The Roots of Genoese perfect for pasta.

Pesto.” He offers documentation that But I can’t resist dropping a dollop of foodies discussed pesto as early as pesto in omelets, dabbing little pieces 1618. on toast, dipping crackers into a bowl Before that, pesto originated as a filled with the rich sauce, or slathering vinegar-infused basil sauce used on it on chicken or roasted vegetables. eggplant.

Worse yet, strange urges come over me The mortar and pestle date back to in the pesto preparaRoman times when tion process — comthey pounded out pelling me to sneak herbed sauces using The subversive extras. lovage, parsley, mint Healthy Normally, I do it and thyme. when no one’s lookBut Liguria locals, ing, with hardly a and count Rita as twinge of guilt. one of those, insist

by Michele Nelson But there at the that real pesto has Payson Farmers to have certain Market, I came face to face with my lack time-honored ingredients and methods of purity — by pesto impiety. of production — or it’s just not pesto.

I stopped before Rita’s booth. Turns Ligurians only use pesto in a couple out, Rita’s from the Liguria area of of ways, too — on pasta or in soups.

Italy — home to the medieval port city Pesto must keep those Genovese of Genoa that claims it’s the birthplace super healthy, too, because according of pesto. to the Mayo Clinic, pesto has lots of Rita sells her handmade pesto pro- good fats from the oil and nuts, photoclaiming, “Just like Mom made” on the chemicals from the basil and all those label. heart healthy benefits from garlic.

“I only use young basil,” said Rita in Alas, I could not afford an unlimited her Italian-accented voice, “and a mor- supply of Rita’s pesto. And I did have a tar and pestle. Chopping pesto with a garden bursting with basil. So I decided I had to make some of my own — machine is a sacrilege.”

No doubt, her heavenly smooth, per- observing the sacred traditions. fectly balanced sauce satisfies a sacred I returned to the kitchen, to check on family tradition every time she dishes my supplies. it up.

I stood in front of the fridge, burstI ate her delectable mix — and felt ing with good intentions as pungent as juniper. the weight of my sins.

But my eye immediately fell upon a Can I still mess with the pesto?

I grow massive bushes of basil, col- sad little beet, looking forlornly up at lect the leaves at the end of the summer me. I got the poor little beet last week and whip them up in my Cuisinart — in my Bountiful Basket vegetable bag. not a pesto pestle in sight. I take reckI couldn’t help it. less liberties with the cheese or garlic I wondered if you could make pesto

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from beets.

I hurried to Mother Google, the burial ground of good intentions — the enabler of addictions.

Sure enough, a beet pesto recipe beckoned.

My will power crumbled.

I hurried to my garden to harvest some basil.

And there, in the adjoining plot, my cheerfully eager little sage bush had overflowed its collar — meant to keep its optimism in check.

Ah. Sage pesto. With beets.

Fire up the Cuisinart. Rita would be shocked.

But when life gives you beets — might as well prepare pesto.

How to make pesto like an Italian Grandmother http://www.101cookbooks.com 1 large bunch of basil, leaves only, washed and dried 3 medium cloves of garlic 1 small handful of raw pine nuts roughly 3/4 cup Parmesan, loosely packed and freshly grated A few tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil Start chopping the garlic along with about 1/3 of the basil leaves. Once this is loosely chopped, add more basil, chop some more, add the rest of the basil, chop some more. I scrape and chop, gather and chop. At this point the basil and garlic should be a very fine mince. Add about half the pine nuts, chop. Add the rest of the pine nuts, chop. Add half of the Parmesan, chop. Add the rest of the Parmesan, and chop. In the end you want a chop so fine that you can press all the ingredients into a basil “cake.” Transfer the pesto “cake” to a small bowl (not much bigger than the cake). Cover with a bit of olive oil, it doesn’t take much, just a few tablespoons.

You can set this aside or place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Just before serving, give the

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Gila County currently ranks 5th in the state for youth abusing prescription drugs. There is also a problem with the elderly because their conditions require so much medications to treat and/or maintain. A $3.6 million grant from the CDC is designed to help correct the problem.

Gila County receives CDC funding to combat growing prescription drug overdose problem Gila County In 2014, approximately one Arizonan died every day from an overdose due to prescription opioid pain relievers. In 2012, Arizona ranked 12th in the nation for drug overdose deaths, and 12th in prescription misuse and abuse among people 12 years of age and older.

Gila County currently ranks 5th in the state for youth abusing prescription drugs.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention awarded a $3.6 million grant to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to help prevent prescription drug overdose deaths in Arizona. ADHS will be partnering with six counties that are experiencing the highest burden: Gila County, Maricopa County, Mohave County, Navajo County, Pima County and Yavapai County.

“Prescription drug overdose is a public health crisis in Arizona,” says District Three Supervisor, John Marcanti.

“This funding will help us implement prevention strategies to improve safe prescribing practices and hopefully, turn the tide on the prescription drug overdose epidemic.”

Locally, Gila County will use this funding to help combat this problem in the following areas: • Prescription drug monitoring programs — provide state-directed training to physicians and from

pharmacists to ensure the most accurate information is being utilized in our efforts. Also, encourage physicians and pharmacists to utilize this online tool to detour fraud.

• Utilize and update “The AZ Rx Drug Misuse & Abuse Initiative Toolkit” — continually improve the state-developed comprehensive community toolkit.

• Improvements to opioid prescribing practices — work with the medical community to ensure that the most current guidelines and recommendations are effective and practical in everyday use.

• Prevention efforts at the community level — work with local coalitions, schools, community groups, as well as local law enforcement to be proactive in areas such as drug disposal, drug storage, and general medicine safety for the public.

Gila County is currently working closely with the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families; Arizona Criminal Justice Commission; Arizona Department of Health Services; Arizona State Board of Pharmacy; and the Arizona Department of Public Safety in this multi-systemic, multi-agency collaborative approach to reduce prescription drug misuse in Arizona.

For additional information about Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention for States, visit cdc.gov.

You may also contact the Division of Health and Emergency Services at 928-474-7180.

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Although purists would disapprove, you can make pesto using beets. pesto a quick stir to incorporate some of the oil into the basil. She occasionally thins the pesto with a splash of pasta water for more coverage, but for our gnocchi this wasn’t necessary.

Roasted Beet Pesto http://www.theroastedroot.net Preparation time: 5 minutes; cooking time: 50 minutes; total time: 55 minutes 1 cup red beets, chopped and roasted (about 1 medium beet) 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt to taste Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Wash and scrub the beet and pat it

dry. Peel and chop it into 1/2-inch cubes and place the pieces on a large sheet of foil. Wrap the chopped beet in foil, making a foil packet.

Place the packet on a baking sheet.

Roast in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until beets are soft and juices are seeping out.

Allow beets to cool completely.

Add all ingredients except for the oil to a food processor or blender and pulse several times.

Leaving the food processor (or blender) running, slowly add the olive oil until all ingredients are well combined. If the pesto is too thick for your blender to process, add a small amount of water until desired consistency is reached.

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WEATHERREPORT Tuesday

Forecast by the National Weather Service

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Sunny

Weather courtesy of Bruce Rasch, weather.astro50.com

92/60

Payson Statistics DATE H June 24 98 June 25 100 June 26 95 June 27 96 June 28 101 June 29 96 June 30 81 July 1 81 July 2 86 July 3 92 July 4 94

Wednesday

Sunny

90/59 Thursday

Sunny

90/60 Friday

Sunny

Precipitation 2016 thru today 7.26 30-year Average through July 10.89

92/61 Saturday

L PRECIP. 65 58 0.19 56 62 67 64 0.39 62 0.02 59 0.83 56 0.26 58 58

Sunny

July 2016 1.09 July Average 2.64

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

92/59

PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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LOW-MED

LOW-MED

LOW-MED

4.2 4.3 3.9 4.0

Dominant pollen: Ragweed-Grasses-Chenopods High: Pollen levels between 9.7 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer

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

during days with high pollen levels.

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

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

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Volunteers comfort abandoned dogs by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

You probably have seen them walking down Main Street. It is hard to know who is wagging more. Most volunteers for the Central Arizona Humane Society love working with the adoptable dogs so much they come a few times each week, most returning year after year. The pups meanwhile enjoy a few minutes out of their kennels and the warmth of a human companion while they wait for a forever home.

Donna Hansen and her husband Rory have been volunteering at the Payson shelter for the past six years.

Donna, who has a master’s degree in animal behavior, works with dogs when they are brought in and tries to pair them up with a buddy dog.

During recreation time, volunteers bring the dogs out in pairs to play in the yard. Donna said the dogs are more relaxed when they have someone to play with. This also develops social skills.

D.J. Palmer, the shelter’s animal control supervisor, said understanding a dog’s quirks is critical. He is working on a program that evaluates dogs by exposing them to different scenarios they might face once they are adopted. Some dogs don’t do well with children while others aren’t so good with cats. If they can figure out how a dog reacts, they make sure they go to the right home.

One of the biggest disappointments, for the shelter and the dogs, is when a dog is returned after it is adopted out.

This can happen for a myriad of reasons, but most often it is just not a good fit.

Even if a dog is returned, the shelter usually puts it out for adoption again, unless it is showing aggression or has a health issue.

The shelter, while not a no-kill facility, has a 94 percent live release rate.

The shelter was doing such a good job getting dogs adopted out they were running out of dogs to adopt. They transferred dogs in from other shelters.

However, some dogs, no matter how lovable, spend years at the shelter before they are adopted.

That was the case with JoJo, a 6-year-old brindle shepherd mix that has been at the shelter for two years.

Donna said it breaks her heart to see a dog here for so long, but JoJo has handled it well. JoJo’s favorite activity is playing fetch ... lots of fetch.

On her online profile, JoJo is described as an alpha dog that is nervous around small children. Older children are fine, but younger ones make her nervous.

Palmer said putting information like this on a dog’s profile is critical. While it may limit the number of people that will want to adopt her, it ensures she finds the right home.

When we met up with Palmer and Donna in the exercise yard, they had Zimora and Mary. While not related, the dogs had come in together. After being turned into the shel-

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Humane Society of Central Arizona volunteers play a crucial role in rescuing, socializing and comforting abandoned pets.

ter several times, they are now looking for new homes.

While they are here, the dogs are taken out together to play. Donna said she works hard to match dogs up with a buddy. Sometimes it is not difficult to get a dog to get along with other dogs, but with people.

One dog, Mabel, came in so shy no one could get near to her.

She loved to play with other dogs and would escape from her yard to play with other dogs.

When she was brought in, Donna said she went and sat in her kennel and fed her a hot dog. She eventually got used to being around her and then others.

Two months ago, a woman in Show Low saw the profile of Mabel online. The woman knew we had her for a while, but she was not deterred. She knew Mabel would love to live on her 10 acres of land with her three other dogs.

And she was right.

While the Payson humane society occasionally attracts adoptees from other towns, 90 percent are local residents.

Last year, the shelter adopted out a record number of dogs.

Part of that is thanks to Donna’s husband, who now takes several professional pictures of the dogs for the website.

Asked how many dogs she has, Donna said just one.

“I figure all these dogs are mine too,” she

Board debates tuition for foreign students by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

As it does every year, the Payson Unified School District Governing Board reviewed its decision to charge foreign exchange students tuition.

This year, they decided to punt on the issue by leaving the current $5,000 tuition per student in place until they can discuss changing the policy at a future meeting.

But newly active foreign exchange coordinator Page Porter made a plea to the board to strongly consider dropping the tuition because it puts an undue burden on foreign families and might end up keeping many of them from coming to PHS. “A few students are willing to pay tuition,” she said, “(but) most students willing to pay for school are willing to pay for baccalaureate programs.”

Porter said these families already pay thousands of dollars for travel and visa arrangements for their children to study abroad for a year. If they pay for tuition, the foreign families expect their students to receive a challenging advanced education.

PHS does not offer baccalaureate or honors

courses.

Porter said her organization does not offer any help for tuition, as Edie Miller’s Education First organization did.

EF will no longer have a local coordinator as Miller has retired this year.

Instead, Porter has brought in a new organization — the Council on International Educational Exchange.

A former foreign exchange student herself, Porter has a passion for bringing foreign students in contact with American students.

“In the years past, the exchange students have provided great learning experiences for students,” she said. “They have participated in making the school great in band and sports.”

Porter asked the board to consider that those students who can afford to pay for tuition might not even be the best students.

She told the story of one student whose rich father paid for him to come to the states to avoid juvenile detention in his own country.

He didn’t last long with his host family.

Porter lamented that Arizona is one of the few states that will not pay school districts ADM for foreign exchange students. This

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In 2012 when PUSD first voted in the tuition of $5,000 per foreign exchange student, the board compared tuition at other comparable schools such as those in the Verde Valley.

Although board member Sheila DeSchaaf has hosted her own student and expressed an understanding of the benefits of foreign exchange students to the education of the PUSD students, she lamented the loss of revenue to the district.

Porter offered the idea of foreign exchange students tutoring PUSD students.

“A Spanish speaking student who I pursued would love to teach Spanish in our area,” said Porter. “Another student said she would love to teach elementary school students.”

The board said they could understand her suggestions, but said they needed to think about this conundrum longer before making a decision to change their policy.

The board’s decision gave Porter clear guidelines to recruit families and students for next year.

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The Hellsgate Fire Department may actually restore firefighter positions instead of resorting to layoffs, thanks to a federal SAFER grant and a rise in property values — after years of decline. The department also got a grant to buy breathing equipment for firefighters to keep on the trucks.

Hellsgate saved by federal grant by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Thanks to a grant and some creative money making ideas, the Hellsgate Fire Department’s $2.2 million budget next fiscal year is in solid shape.

Fire Chief Dave Bathke said the fire district saw its revenues increase over expenses.

He credited that to a $1.6 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) federal grant, billing for medical services and starting the Halo medic program with PHI air ambulance.

Capt. Bobby Doss is the first Hellsgate firefighter to go through training with PHI to become an air paramedic. Doss works one half of her shift on a PHI helicopter based out of Banner Payson Medical Center and the other half on a fire truck in Hellsgate.

Hellsgate plans to hire a new medic soon to

also work with PHI. Bathke said assessed values are also up.

This represents the first rise in revenue for the district in years.

Before the district received word it would receive the SAFER grant, Bathke presented two budgets to the Hellsgate Fire board, one with and one without the grant. Without the grant, the district would have gone without a replacement battalion chief or engineer and would have also laid off several firefighters.

With the grant, the department can avoid major cuts for at least the next two years.

Hellsgate won a $607,000 SAFER grant in 2012, which saved the jobs of four firefighters and brought Bathke on as a battalion chief.

Moreover, the department now bills residents for medical calls. Last year, Hellsgate started charging insurance companies for paramedic calls after suffering a 54 percent cut in its budget over four years due to

declining property values.

Initially, residents complained about receiving bills after calling paramedics to their homes. Now, Hellsgate sends bills straight to insurers.

This fiscal year, the medical call billing should bring in $95,000, compared to $5,000 to $10,000 previously.

Bathke said when he joined the department he started looking outside the box to generate new revenue to take the burden off the taxpayers.

Thanks to the SAFER grant, the district can maintain existing levels of service, instead of making major cuts. Nonetheless, the district needs to find a way to finance the purchase of a ladder truck, said Bathke.

The district will have a new fire station in Tonto Village by this fall. To save money, the fire board eliminated living quarters for firefighters in the new station and accepted builder-grade finishes.

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Ebony Cave overlooking Preacher Canyon harbors a shallow pool of water saturated with calcium carbonate — the stuff of limestone.

Down, down, down into the deep places

Greg McKelvey

geologist

/ photographer

Imagine you’re cooling your feet in the clear Fossil Creek spring waters, early in the morning waiting for the sun’s rays to light up the west bank.

A soft breeze rattles the leaves and birds sing their morning greetings as they snare some flying protein. All around lie fresh deposits of textured travertine and on either side lie 100-foot-tall terraces of the same calcium dioxide rocks. Ponder, if you will, that the millions of tons of rock came from someplace else! Dissolved, riding the gallons of water only to be left behind once again. So what did the dissolved rock leave behind? Caves, caverns and sinkholes!

“Karst” is a landscape created when water dissolves rocks, usually in dolomite and limestones, but also in chalk, marble, salt and gypsum. Natural acid in groundwater flowing along fractures dissolves the rock and creates caves and other conduits that act as underground streams. Water moves readily through these openings, carrying sediment in the underground aquifers. Limestone caves are often adorned with calcium carbonate formations produced through slow precipitation.

These include flowstones, stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, soda straws and columns.

Karst landscapes may have deep bedrock fractures, caves, disappearing streams, springs, or sinkholes. These features can be isolated or occur in clusters, and may be open, covered, buried, or partially filled with soil, field stones, vegetation,

• See Cave chemistry, page 6B

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Time & lime (stone)

The chemistry of limestone accounts for most of the world’s great caves and caverns — including Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns. (above).

Strange chemistry of caves & caverns

section

by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

I scuttle, crablike, along the dark, wet limestone surface.

These rocks remember an ocean that vanished 300 million years ago — before the oldest dreams of dinosaurs.

The rocks remember life, death, ages come and gone, groaning pressure, molten heat, deep, deep places.

The rocks remember the cracking of continents, the heave of the earth, the whispers of water, the long dissolve.

Will they remember my scuttle across the damp surface, sundered from the sunlight?

My headlamp casts weird shadows off the “Alice in Wonderland” drip castles of dissolved limestone.

The water built each pillar with infinite patience, drip, by drip by drip.

The water left the sky, fell to earth, seeped into the deep rock, found a fissure, absorbed the acid, etched the rock.

The water followed the fissure into the deep places, pressured by thousands of feet of overlying rock — then emerged into this cave, drip by drip by drip.

The water fell and released its hoarded solution of calcium carbonate, made from the creatures that swam and floated in that ancient sea.

All this to create these demented pillars of stone, dripping from the same crack. The drip must con-

tinue for 1,000 years to create a four-inch pillar — and some of these formations are three feet long.

A drop of water strikes the naked back of my neck, leaving a tracery of calcium carbonate, originally created by vanished creatures that lived and died ages upon eons before the first mammal, licked the first fur.

On I scuttle, shuffling in the humming dark, the weight of the earth pressing down on my mind. My hands come back black from touching Ebony Cave, slick with a deposit of manganese or some mineral, black as a smear of melted coal.

Someone told me the cave harbors a limpid pool, lost in the silent dark — deep as Gollum’s hiding place, safe from sunlight evermore. I move carefully, the shadows fierce and fleeting. The hungry dark rushes back instantly, whenever I turn my helmeted head.

I find evidence of a fossilized shoreline, check dams and curving bowels built by the same precipitation of calcium carbonate that hung the ceiling with stalactites and made stalagmites rise like fossilized ghosts from the floor. I find a hole in one See Down into the deep, page 6B

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America will meet at 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.

All members are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Post 9829 Commander John Putman, 602329-8686.

Moose Lodge events

The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available.

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

Payson Tea Party

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

For more information, call 928951-6774.

Masonic Lodge

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

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

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road travel to join them at 8 a.m.

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

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

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

An informal get-together of Navy and Coast Guard veterans and Merchant Marines in the Payson area is held on the first Thursday of each month at La Sierra restaurant on north AZ 87 at Forest Dr. in Payson.

The group meets for coffee or lunch at 11 a.m. to share stories and camaraderie among fellow vets of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, other conflicts, and peacetime naval service. For questions please call 928970-0066.

The Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St., hosts a Bible study from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday with a rotating roster of ministers.

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Soroptimists

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

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

Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups

The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites caregivers, families, service providers and members of the community to attend the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center.

For more details, call Mary, 928474-3560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.

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The Saving Graces of Payson — a Canasta card-playing group — is looking for a few ladies who enjoy 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.

Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back

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

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

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

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

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The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation sponsors a free Bingo game at 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month through September at the Senior Dining Room at the Pine Strawberry Community Center in Pine.

Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. Susan Quirk, R.N. and REIKI Master Teacher who has been providing REIKI therapy for people and animals for nearly 10 years, is the guest speaker.

Complimentary light refreshments will be served.

If you have any questions, please call Dorothy Howell 928-472-7396.

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call (928) 474-3620.

RCCAC meeting The Rim Country Classic Auto Club (RCCAC) holds its monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260 in Payson. For information, call Steve Fowler at 928-478-6676.

Rim Country Rotary Club The Rim Country Rotary Club

meets at 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

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

For more information, go online to www.rimcountryrotary.

Bridge results Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for June 28 were: Flo Moeur, first; Connie Gyde, second; Kay Houghton, third.

The group meets every Tuesday at the Senior Citizen’s Center, 514 W. Main Street, at 12:30 p.m. For information and reservations, call Connie Gyde, 928-468-6180.

Winners at Wednesday Bridge for Wednesday, June 29 were: Kay Hutchinson and Kent Teaford, first; George Aucott and Andy Lafrenz, second; Ruth Aucott and Judy Fox, third.

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

Payson TOPS meeting TOPS 373 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group for anybody wishing to drop

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

For more information about Zane Grey Kiwanis, please visit www.zanegreykiwanis.com.

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

We meet every Thursday morning. Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and the program is from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Meetings are in the two-story building across from Walmart (formerly known as the Senior Circle), 215 N. Beeline Highway. If you have any questions, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

Strawberry Patchers meeting July 7 The Strawberry Patchers, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, meets at 9 a.m., Thursday, July 7 in the Isabelle Hunt Public Library Activity Room, behind the Pine Community Center.

The new officers will assume their offices: Maureen Pastika, chapter chair; Monika Hancock, chapter chair-elect; Leslie Peacock, secretary; and Marlene Bonney, treasurer.

Everyone who is interested in quilting is invited to join. For more information, contact Karen Plante,

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental illness and those who love them through education, support and advocacy.

Registration is now open for NAMI Family to Family Class, a 12-week course structured to help family members and close friends understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. The Family to Family class begins on Thursday, Aug. 25 and is held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gila Community College. Email namipayson@yahoo.com or call 928-301-9140 for more information.

Mogollon Sporting Association

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

The MSA meets at 6:15 p.m. each Thursday at the Payson School District Board Room. For details visit the website at www. msapayson.org or call James Goughnour at 480-495-1351.

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Dreamy Kiwanis fields now a reality Little Leaguers play on big league fields thanks to D-backs, Payson upgrades Schneider, which meets the Little League regulations for older kids.

Many kids dream of playing The fences at Rumsey 3 are baseball in a major league park. 200 feet from home plate, meanSo Payson Little Leaguers ing it can only be used for the must pinch themselves these younger Little League divisions days after seeing the transfor- like the Majors (11-12 year olds) mation two Rumsey Park fields and Minors (9-10 year olds), but have undergone. not for any of the older divisions.

“It looks like a real ball field,” The Intermediate 50/70 baseball said 14-year-old Tyler Parker teams can use Rumsey 2. during a break “Little League from practice on has regulation the Kiwanis East “It looks like a fields that must Field last week fit their critereal ball field. with the Payson ria,” Rasmussen The scoreboards Little League said. “Our senior Senior All-Star are cool and boys can’t play on Team.

Rumsey 1, 2 or 3.

I like the dirt Both the But our senior boys better. The dirt Kiwanis East and can play on these West fields underwas harder and fields this year. We went an extensive can play any age rougher and facelift earlier this group on these the ball took a year thanks in huge fields.” part to the perlot of bad hops The Town of sistence of Payson Payson installed because it had Little League lights to both fields rocks in it.” president Barbara this year before Rasmussen. the Build A Field Tyler Parker Payson Little Leaguer Rasmussen is Program dranothing if not permatically added sistent. to the transforFor three years mation. The scoreboards were she applied for the Arizona the last things to be finished Diamondbacks Foundation’s about a month ago, according to Build A Field program grant.

Rasmussen.

Instead of getting discouraged The town hopes to complete and giving up, she sent in the the remodeling with the addition paperwork for a fourth time this of a $200,000 concession stand year. featuring restrooms and a crow’s Bingo. nest between the two Kiwanis The Diamondbacks awarded fields.

Payson the grant in the program Parker and his teammates run in partnership with Arizona have been impressed.

Public Service and transformed “The scoreboards are cool,” both the Kiwanis East and he said. “And I like the dirt betKiwanis West fields, putting in ter. The dirt was harder and regulation fencing with green rougher and the ball took a lot screening and adding shade of bad hops because it had rocks screening to the dugouts, two in it.” beautiful scoreboards, two large The scoreboards feableachers, two portable mounds ture a baseball with a red that allow both fields to be used Diamondbacks’ “A” in the midfor either baseball or softball and dle. It all lights up at night. bringing in the same rock-free “It must be solar because even dirt used at Chase Field. when the lights go out that “A” The fences are 325 feet from still lights,” Rasmussen said. home plate, according to Payson Rasmussen is on a bit of a Little League vice president Ken roll with the D-Backs. She also by

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applied for and was awarded jerseys and caps for all the Payson Little League teams in both 2015 and this year through the Diamondbacks’ Youth Jersey Program.

“I think the Diamondbacks are amazing,” Rasmussen said.

“The Diamondbacks have been really generous to Payson Little League. They saved us a lot of money. And getting this grant for these fields was an accomplishment, because up to this point it was mainly in the Valley, Flagstaff, Show Low, Camp Verde and Prescott Valley that had been awarded Build A Field Grants. And for them to do both (Kiwanis) fields was quite an undertaking.”

Now all five Rumsey Park fields can be used day or night.

“It benefits everybody in Payson, not just Little League,” Rasmussen said. “Little League can use these fields, the high school can use these fields and the town uses them.”

Finding fields to hold practices on was a problem for Little League teams in past years, but the lights the town installed this year on the two Kiwanis fields helped alleviate that.

“It opens up fields for practic-

es,” Rasmussen said. “Before it was a hassle trying to find practice fields for the boys and girls.”

Diamondbacks officials and players are expected to be in Payson for a dedication ceremony for the fields sometime in September. Each field will be named after a former Diamondbacks player or someone within the organization.

Since 2000, the Diamondbacks Foundation has built or refurbished 38 fields around the state, totaling more than $10 million.

Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

Payson Little League was chosen to receive a grant in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Build A Field Program, sponsored by APS, which transformed both Kiwanis East and Kiwanis West fields into crown jewels in the Rumsey Park complex.

Tonto Basin eighth-grader: ‘I was shaking the whole time’ TR Frost overcomes nerves to place 28th in Jr. High National Finals Rodeo by

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TR Frost with her horse, Lilly.

Calm and confident.

That’s how Talaura Rhyann Frost enters most competitions.

But the Junior High National Finals Rodeo isn’t most competitions.

“There’s a lot of people there,” the Tonto Basin home-schooled eighth-grader said after returning home from one of the largest rodeo events in the country held this year in Lebanon, Tenn.

“That’s the biggest rodeo I’ve ever been in. It was very nerve-racking. I was shaking the

whole time.”

Fighting the nerves, she and her partner, Colton Guin of Casa Grande, needed 17 seconds to complete their first round of ribbon roping on June 21, Frost said.

But the nerves weren’t as bad by the time they hit the arena for round two on June 23. And it showed as they finished the job in nine seconds.

“I had more confidence the second go,” she said.

They finished 28th for the two rounds. The top 20 advanced to the short go.

Lebanon is located about 25 miles east of Nashville. So it took two days (about 24 hours of driving) So, TR, as she likes to be called, her parents Kristie and Harvey Frost, and her older sister, Payten, spent two days in a car traveling more than 1,600 miles to the event, and two more days coming home.

“It took forever,” she said.

While she’d hoped to make the short go, Frost, 15, said the experience is one she won’t soon forget. They were gone for 10 days.

“It was great,” she said.

“There was a lot of family time.

It reminded me how blessed I am.”

Since she qualified as a runner in ribbon roping, she didn’t take her 12-year-old Palomino, Lilly.

“It was weird not bringing her,” she said.

Of course, she couldn’t wait to see her when she finally arrived back home.

“It was great to get home,” she said. “I missed her a lot.”

And what did she do after two long days riding across the country in a car.

“I rode her,” she said.

Naturally.

That’s what cowgirls do, especially ones who can’t wait to start working on qualifying for the High School National Finals Rodeo as a ninth-grader next

summer.

“I’m excited for next year,” she said. “We don’t have ribbon roping in high school so I’ll be doing goat tying, breakaway and team roping. I’m just going to practice hard and do the best I can.”

The top four in each event in the Arizona Junior High Rodeo Association season standings qualified for the Junior High National Finals Rodeo. She and Guin finished second in ribbon roping.

She also came close to qualifying in two other events. She placed fifth in girls goat tying, just two points back of the final qualifying position. And she placed sixth in girls breakaway.

Tiger trout becoming popular with Rim Country anglers The recent talk among Rim Tiger trout, which is a cross Country anglers is the local rim country between a brook and brown Rim lakes fishing. Even bass fishing report trout, have been stocked into anglers are wanting to get out Woods Canyon, Willow Springs, of the heat and fish the cooler Carnero and Becker lakes on waters on the Rim. the Rim. Many local resident anglers One reason tiger trout are so know there are largemouth and much fun to catch is that they smallmouth bass in some of the are very aggressive and fight Rim lakes. Fools Hollow Lake, surprisingly hard when caught.

Show Low Lake and a few other Tiger trout like to pursue James Rim lakes offer rocky shore- Goughnour and chase after bait, so small lines where crankbaits, Texasspoons, crankbaits and spinnerbaits are attacked, whereas rigged worms or a drop-shot technique can make for some exciting rainbow trout prefer a motionless baits bass fishing action; and the best news such as PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Also the summer trout stocking is that these lakes are all above 6,000 program for streams throughout Rim feet elevation.

For our trout anglers, the recent Country is in full swing. June and July addition of tiger trout to Rim lakes is are the two months when the most stream stockings occur during the year. becoming largely popular.

You can see the complete list of weekly stream stockings at azgfd.gov.

Anglers are reporting that trout are being caught above and below the stocking points of several local streams.

So for those of you who like to hike up and down the streams to fish, you may be surprised by the positive results for the extra effort.

There are still many trout stocked at the advertised stocking locations, which provide a great opportunity for novice anglers.

Bass anglers are reporting fair bass fishing conditions on Roosevelt and Apache lakes. Early morning, late evening and after dark are the best times to be fishing during the summer months.

Typical summer bass fishing techniques such as a drop-shot, Texas-rig, Carolina-rig or a jig near major points

and islands is where most fish are being caught.

Popular summer bass fishing locations are submerged humps in 20-30 feet depths where bass will stage during the daylight hours and feed during low light conditions.

The lake level has dropped to 45 percent full. The recent monsoon rains have not made a difference in the lake level or the flows into the lake so far.

Tonto Creek is not flowing and the Salt River continues at about 60 percent of its normal rate for this time of year.

Crappie anglers reported a fair to good bite recently. Most crappie anglers are fishing after sunset when the crappie are moving into more shallow water depths.

The upcoming new moon will make floating crappie lights, which attract

baitfish, very effective during this moon phase.

Live minnows fished below a bobber in 15-25 feet deep water is the most successful summer nighttime technique.

If you’re going to be fishing anywhere in Rim Country in the near future, be alert to approaching monsoon storms.

These storms can be very dangerous and extremely fast moving.

Always check the weather before fishing and make a plan of what you will do if you find yourself caught in a storm.

These storms are usually short in duration, so sometimes the best option is to find a leeward location and ride it out.

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

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LEGAL NOTICES 16216: 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/2016; TS No. AZ07000225-16-1 APN 207-02-021A 0 TO No. 8642795 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated August 5, 2015 and recorded on August 19, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-008106 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder Front Entrance, Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 8550 on September 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5225 SOUTH DRAGONFLY LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 PARCEL NO. 1 A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, HAVING A BOUNDARY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING FOR A TIE AT THE SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE QUARTER SECTION CORNER OF SECTIONS 22 AND 23, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN FROM WHICH SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 22 BEARS NORTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, 2647.17 FEET DISTANT; THENCE

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Space Saver model with easy to fold up capability. Rarely ever used by procrastinating owner.

All manuals, keys included.

I will also include a complete workout instructional CD purchased seperately.

This is a steal so come get it.

$125

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER In great shape.

On roller wheels easy to move.

As seen in the picture

Only $30

Steve: 928-978-8917 or Email: sray@payson.com

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LEGAL NOTICES NORTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, A DISTANCE OF 1099.28 FEET THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST, 95.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 87.44 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIS PARCEL; THENCE SOUTH 8 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 201.82 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST, 114.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, 200.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL NO.2 NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT 30 FEET WIDE PROVIDING ACCESS RIGHTS FOR VEHICULAR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND: BEGINNING AT NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SUBJECT PARCEL DESCRIBED ABOVE; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 207.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 21 DEGREES 34 MINUTES WEST, 460.84 FEET, THENCE NORTH 63 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST, 193.61 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE THE COUNTY ROAD COM-

LEGAL NOTICES MONLY KNOWN AS THE OLD GLOBE-MIAMI HIGHWAY; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 30.05 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 63 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, 228.02 FEET; THENCE NORTH 21 DEGREES 34 MINUTES EAST. 472.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST, 183.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 8 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, 30.28 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS EASEMENT DESCRIPTION. APN: 207-02-021A 0 Original Principal Balance $249,451.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JOSHUA CRAWFORD AND MEGAN CRAWFORD, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 5225 SOUTH DRAGONFLY LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of the Beneficiary loanDepot.com, LLC c/o Cenlar FSB 425 Phillips Blvd Ewing, NJ 08618 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remain-

LEGAL NOTICES ing principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title.

DATE: June 1, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES of Trustee’s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832. Order no.

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

16229: 7/5, 7/12/2016 The Town of Payson will accept sealed Bids at the office of the Town Clerk, 303 North Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, until 11:00 AM, MST on Thursday, July 21, 2016 to provide all labor, materials for the FireWise fuels treatment 1000 E. Tyler Pkwy. At that time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids must be clearly marked: Sealed Bid 2016 1000 E. TYLER PKWY FIRE\VISE TREATMENT PROJECT It is anticipated bids will be considered for award at the August 4, 2016 Town Council meeting. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Town of Payson Town Clerk 303 North Beeline Highway Payson Arizona, 85541 All contractors interested in bidding this project shall obtain a complete bid package from the Town of Payson.

LEGAL NOTICES Bid Packages may be obtained from the Town of Payson, Town Clerks Department, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, (928) 474-5242. A Pre-bid meeting will be held July 8, 2016 at 9:00AM in the Payson Fire Department, Station 11, Training Room, 300 W. Main St..

Bidder shall be an appropriately licensed Contractor in the State of Arizona.

Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local nondiscrimination statutes in the operation, implementation and delivery of, including state and federal civil rights and disabilities laws. In particular, the contractor shall ensure that the Town Of Payson’s obligation for program, facility and service accessibility in title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are complied with in all activities arising under this contract, and shall hold harmless the Town of Payson for any and all loss, including but not limited to damages, costs or expenses, incurred or arising from any alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act under the auspices of this contract unless resulting from an intentional or actual negligent act of the Town of Payson and its employees.

Failure to comply with the nondiscrimination or accessibility requirements herein shall be construed as nonperformance and may result in termination of funding,

5B

LEGAL NOTICES civil action or both.

Published 2016

LEGAL NOTICES ment, Station 11, Training Room, 300 W. Main St..

June 28,

The Town of Payson will accept sealed Bids at the office of the Town Clerk, 303 North Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, until11:00 AM, MST on Thursday, July 21,2016 to provide all labor, materials for the FireWise fuels treatment of a portion of Rumsey Park.

At that time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids must be clearly marked: Sealed Bid 2016 RUMSEY PARK FIREWISE TREATMENT PROJECT It is anticipated bids will be considered for award at the August 4, 2016 Town Council meeting. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Town of Payson Town Clerk 303 North Beeline Highway Payson Arizona, 85541 All contractors interested in bidding this project shall obtain a complete bid package from the Town of Payson.

Bid Packages may be obtained from the Town of Payson, Town Clerks Department, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, (928) 474-5242. A Pre-bid meeting will be held July 8, 2016 at 9:00AM in the Payson Fire Depart-

Bidder shall be an appropriately licensed Contractor in the State of Arizona.

Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local nondiscrimination statutes in the operation, implementation and delivery of, including state and federal civil rights and disabilities laws. In particular, the contractor shall ensure that the Town Of Payson’s obligation for program, facility and service accessibility in title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are complied with in all activities arising under this contract, and shall hold harmless the Town of Payson for any and all loss, including but not limited to damages, costs or expenses, incurred or arising from any alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act under the auspices of this contract unless resulting from an intentional or actual negligent act of the Town of Payson and its employees.

Failure to comply with the nondiscrimination or accessibility requirements herein shall be construed as nonperformance and may result in termination of funding, civil action or both.

16232: 7/5, 7/12/2016 Tonto Basin Elementary School District Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice Tonto Basin, Arizona - July 14th, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES In compliance with §15-905.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, Tonto Basin Elementary School District is notifying its property taxpayers of Tonto Basin Elementary School District’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over the current level to pay for increased expenditures in those areas where the Governing Board has the authority to increase property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. Tonto Basin Elementary School District is proposing an increase in its primary property tax levy of $150,000.

The amount proposed above will cause Tonto Basin Elementary School District’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $279.96 to $383.95.

These amounts proposed are above the qualifying tax levies as prescribed by state law, if applicable. The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides.

All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the proposed tax increase scheduled to be held at Tonto Basin Elementary School District - Cafeteria at 4:00pm at Old Highway 188, Tonto Basin, Arizona.

PAYSON ROUNDUP

Payson Roundup OUTDOORS Tuesday, July 5, 2016

6B

Cave chemistry From page 1B water or other miscellaneous debris.

Take the chemical dissolving to the extreme and the result is the cone shaped topography in China. For people in the western United States, the Karst landscape is caves and holes, some filled, that is the dominate topography.

We awe over what is gone; the hole, cave, etc. In China, the jaw dropping landscapes focus on what is left behind the rocks not dissolved.

Roundup editor Peter Aleshire visited recently Ebony Cave several miles north of Payson near the Forest Service Control Road, one of many little-known limestone caves in the Rim Country, as we would predict from all the springs and travertine deposits.

The openings to a cave may well be narrow and in many cases, totally blind. The Kartchner Caverns near Benson, Ariz. were not discovered until the late 1974 with a very small entrance in a collapsed sinkhole.

At Ebony Cave, Pete and the troops squeezed though a small crevasse to be rewarded when the passage ways open into larger rooms filled with the distinct “sounds of silence.” Larger rooms connected by narrow passages enhances the excitement of cave exploration / spelunking.

That said, safety needs to be No. 1.

Going underground comes with the responsibility to both protect the cave and return alive to tell the story. Let’s see what might be useful to have. Air, at least for me, would top the list. While most caves have an entrance, they also might have more than one opening, albeit small, to the surface. In these cases, air flows through the openings. Way cool, yet there are more than enough examples of places where the air is “dead,” not replenished or moved. A candle or a canary can reveal bad air. Look for signs of life and don’t go alone — without telling someone where you’ll go.

Hard-toed boots prevent toes from being smashed by a wayward falling stone. Hard hats or helmets keep the brain safe, gloves protect the hands and you

must have two or three lights, with far more battery life than you think you’ll need. Sturdy, protective clothing saves BandAids and a first aid kit is a must.

Photography underground offers many challenges. Light from a head lantern is a focused beam, not always suitable for lighting a room. Long exposure times will turn people who move into ghostly shapes. Flash photography can give both people and rocks that deer-in-the-headlights look. Make sure to bring along a sturdy tripod, cable release and perhaps an extra light. Long exposures at lower ISO setting can be tack sharp if the lighting is well managed.

Rather than shine a light directly into the cave, consider bouncing light off the walls to reduce the glare. Focus in live view and put the lens on manual. Test shots and fine tune adjustments might well ensure you get the image you want.

Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico and nearby Carlsbad Caverns are now believed to be examples of another type of solution cave. They were formed by H2S (hydrogen sulfide) gas rising from below, where reservoirs of oil give off sulfurous fumes. This gas mixes with ground water and forms H2SO4 (sulfuric acid). The acid then dissolves the limestone from below, rather than from above, by acidic water percolating from the surface.

Sinkholes are dramatic because the land usually stays intact for a period of time until the underground spaces just get too big. If there is not enough support for the land above the spaces, then a sudden collapse can occur.

In the Rim Country, are fine examples of natural collapse sinkholes. Careful examination of detailed topographic maps and up to date Google Earth images are useful tools to find the lessor known ones. The Rock Art Ranch up on the Rim plateau south of St. Joseph City contains a spectacular grouping.

So the next time you see a spring or cave or cavern or sinkhole, remember the rest of the story. Thanks to water and chemistry they are all linked together!

And who knows, you might be the one to discover the next one!

Roundup editor Pete Aleshire wriggles down into a limestone cave near the Diamond Point Lookout point off the Control Road.

Down into the deep From page 1B of the vanished pools and climb down deeper into the earth, down below under, down into the tight, choking dark.

Here I find new walls and bowels, but no pool. The pool has retreated, recoiling into the dark, returning to the earth — leaving only rumors of its passing.

Perhaps the drought has dried it up. Perhaps the layers of soot and carbon in the wafer thin wisp of the atmosphere have changed the world — dried up a pool that knew the ground sloths and the mammoths and tiny horses.

Crawling back up to the main cavern, I wriggle across the blackened rocks and deeper on into the cave, into the earth, into time.

Up over a wall of rock I scuttle.

On into the dark I crawl. Deep into the earth I delve.

And then I come to the pool.

The pool stretches back into the darkness, entirely blocking my way. The water is perfectly clear — save for a faint, blue tint, like Fossil Creek and for the same reason. Little clumps of calcium carbonate have precipitated out of the water and float on the surface. I am astonished and calmed — as when organ music floats into the highest arch of the cathedral.

I yearn to wade into the water, drawn toward the back of the

cave by a great sculpture of stone rising from the floor at the limits of my headlamp. But I dare not disturb the rafts of stone, since the ripples would sink them and so cause unpredictable changes in this work of the millennium.

Instead I sit in the warm, moist womb of earth, breathless with the perfection of the pool, the delicacy of the curtains of stone, the patience of the earth.

Perhaps the water made its way through the faintest cracks in the earth for 3,000 years before finding this cave and collecting itself in this pool. Now the pool has formed a metaphor for the vanished ocean that once harbored the extinct creatures that made the rock itself.

I sit a long while.

The silence has a shape. My ears buzz with it.

If I sit here 100 years without moving, the pillar will grow half an inch.

The pool will not stir.

The earth will not remember.

So when the silence fills me to overflowing, I finally bestir myself.

Reluctantly, in fear and joy, I scuttle away, back the way I came.

Back to the light, back to the sky, back to the breath of the wind.

But still, even now, the silence remains.