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Payson may help Houston Mesa FD
Hellsgate Fire rescued
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Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
The Payson Town Council last week gave the go-ahead for Payson’s fire chief to negotiate a management agreement with the Houston Mesa Fire District. The small volunteer fire district that covers Mesa del Caballo and several other communities recently lost its chief after he took a position with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of hiring a replacement, the district is looking at alternative management plans. Partnering with the Payson Fire Department is one option, but still in the preliminary planning stages, said Randy Norman, Houston Mesa Fire board president. Houston Mesa has asked for a oneyear interim agreement, which could turn into a long-term commitment depending on how things go, said Payson Fire Chief David Staub.
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The Hellsgate Fire Department avoided crippling layoffs with news it has received a $1.6 million federal grant. Hellsgate protects Star Valley and other communities, but also provides crucial backup for the Payson Fire Department as illustrated by Hellsgate’s response to this fire several years ago in Chaparral Pines.
Layoffs averted by $1.6 million grant by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
Big news for the struggling Hellsgate Fire Department came at the perfect moment. On Wednesday, a staff member from Rep. Paul Gosar’s (R-Prescott) office hand delivered the news — the department will receive a $1.6 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) federal grant. Hellsgate Chief David Bathke, who is on vacation currently, said he let out a huge “woohoo” and then breathed a sigh of relief when he received word. “This is really, really good for us,” he said.
Bathke recently presented two budgets to the Hellsgate Fire board, one with and one without the grant. Without it, Bathke said they could not hire a replacement battalion chief or engineer and would have to lay off several firefighters. With the grant, the department is solvent for at least the two-year term of the grant. Bathke hopes by then revenues will stabilize as assessed values rise. Hellsgate won a $607,000 SAFER grant in 2012, which saved the jobs of four firefighters and brought Bathke on as a battalion chief. Payson also won a SAFER grant in 2012 and hired several new firefighters,
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Alexis Bechman
An out-of-control campfire at the Windy Hill Campground on the shores of Roosevelt Lake that started on Wednesday night spread to 46 acres. The fire started around 8 p.m. at one of the Roosevelt Lake campgrounds, jumping from the campsite fire ring to the surrounding brush, including several dead trees and snags, according to the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. “It was pretty spectacular when they lit up,” said Tonto Basin Fire Chief Steve Holt. The camper told Holt that when he started the fire, the winds were calm, but then things picked up. The man tried to put the fire out himself, dumping some six gallons of water on it and subsequently burning the hair on his legs, but the winds were blowing hard and the fire spread rapidly. THE WEATHER
Weekend: Mostly sunny with highs around 90, lows in the low 60s; 30 percent chance for rain starting Sunday, followed by a slight chance Monday and Tuesday. Details, 9A
“It is aptly named Windy Hill,” Holt said. The U.S. Forest Service and Tonto Basin Fire got the fire under control by 10 p.m. There were no injuries and no buildings or property were damaged. On Thursday night, fire crews had the blaze 50 percent contained. The gate leading into the Badger and Ringtail loops boat launches is currently closed to the public. Watercraft can still launch at Cholla or the marina and See Wildfires, page 9A
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Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
A 20-month-old baby is recovering in a Valley hospital after being severely beaten, according to police. Shauna Eubanks, the mother of baby Dorame-Ruiz Isabella, dropped the infant off with a friend so she could go to work at McDonald’s. When she picked Isabella up, she found the child with extensive injuries. Isabella was flown to a Valley hospital in serious McBride condition. Police later arrested Eubanks’ friend, Kaylen Diana McBride, 19, and her boyfriend, Manuel Adrian Dorame-Ruiz, 24, both of Payson, Photo courtesy of Amber Schlis on charges of child abuse. Police Chief Don Engler said they are still trying to figure out what happened. So far, McBride and Dorame-Ruiz have only been giving false information and trying to cover up what happened, he said. Eubanks left Isabella with McBride at a home on Juniper Street and later received a call from the couple telling her to come pick up the child. Eubanks took the child to the hospital where staff alerted police. “It was very clear from the beginning that this was not accidental,” Engler said. Eubanks has cooperated with police and is not facing charges. Dorame-Ruiz and McBride, however, have not cooperated. “It has been a challenging investigation,” he said. Engler said the abuse may have occurred over several days. The two suspects are in custody with McBride facing a $100,000 cash only bond and Dorame-Ruiz with no bond. Debbie Schlis, a friend of Eubanks, visited the child in the hospital earlier this week. She said it is unimaginable how someone could hurt Isabella. Schlis is setting up an account for donations at National Bank of Arizona in Eubanks’ name.
But wildfires statewide mostly prove beneficial roundup staff reporter
Currently, Houston Mesa Fire has no plans to merge with Payson Fire, but rather consolidate chief duties. Houston Mesa would continue to have a fire board and its autonomy, Norman said. But partnering with PFD would give Houston Mesa’s six volunteer firefighters better access to training, equipment management and maintenance and possibly save the district money. Like most fire districts, Houston Mesa has struggled with declining revenue due to a downturn in property values over the past five years. Norman said the department has cut where it can, but still has to pay a water tender truck loan and an hourly rate for the volunteers’ time when they are on calls. While a captain has stepped up to help the district in the interim, Norman said it needs to get some kind of a management agreement set up quickly.
Baby severely beaten
but has since not applied for the SAFER grant. So far this year, the only other fire department in Arizona to win a SAFER grant is the Desert Hills Fire District in Lake Havasu City. Bathke heard roughly 300 fire departments had applied for SAFER money. With the grant, Bathke said residents can be sure they will continue to receive the same top quality service. Bathke thanked Kurt Bradley of First Responder Grants, LLC for helping Hellsgate with the application. In January, Bradley held a class at the station for public safety/first responder agencies on developing, writing and applying for grants.
Campfire sparks 46-acre brush fire by
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Photo courtesy of Bob Blasi, Kaibab National Forest
Fire activity increased on this fire on the Kaibab National Forest due to higher winds and less precipitation. Statewide, firefighters this year are letting many fires burn to take advantage of cool, damp conditions.
Giving – and receiving in return by
Michele Nelson
Volunteering in Rim Country
roundup staff reporter
It’s a Tuesday and Jim Clayton has on his Forest Service green pants, volunteer shirt and heavy boots to collect trash. He drives a Forest Service pickup truck. He loves it. “I’ve come to appreciate the national forest and I’m (angry) at the way (recreationists) leave it,” said Clayton. But his journey to become a volunteer started out rough. The first time he went out to help, the recreation officers at the time (Chelsea Muise and Rachel Hohl) took him on a vigorous eight-mile hike to find trash. On top of that, he weighed 100 pounds more than he does today. “I think they thought I wouldn’t come back,” said Clayton, now a trim, tanned,
Roger Kreimeyer of JustServe.org says this time of year has more needs than ever. “Summer is a difficult time to find volunteers, but we have 19 projects with more than 200 volunteers needed … to assist the needy and beautify Payson,” he said. “Will you give a little time and make Payson a greater place to live?” Please go to JustServe.org to volunteer or call: Roger Kreimeyer, (928) 4681365 or Jay Phillips, (928) 978-2884. fit retiree. Instead of giving up, Clayton found the outdoor volunteer work invigorating and exciting. “It has now become a calling,” he said.
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Clayton came from a highly sedentary and stressful business background — he even wrote a how to book on executive job searches — the business he used to own. His last job, however, was as the director of the Arizona State University Business Management Center. “I was recruited by ASU because the director liked the book. I was there for 14 years, (but) I ballooned up to 215 pounds,” he said in an earnest yet soft-spoken voice. He discovered the Rim Country while in the process of caring for his father who had dementia. “I took a drive through the area and thought, ‘This is really pretty,’” he said. The skills he brought to the Forest Service volunteer program helped gain the Michele Nelson/Roundup trust of the organization, at the same time Jim Clayton lost 100 pounds when he found the work helped his health. his devoted volunteering for the Forest Service changed his lifestyle. See Volunteer, page 2A
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Hellsgate firefighters responded to a strange report of smoke pouring out of the window of this parked car. They arrived to find the car locked and seemingly abandoned. Investigators believe someone tried to set the car on fire with an accelerant, but for some reason the fluid smoldered, without lighting. Investigators traced the car to the Valley and believe it was stolen.
Investigators probe bizarre fire by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
Investigators are still trying to piece together the details of a bizarre vehicle fire in Star Valley Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m., a motorist spotted smoke coming from a Ford Flex vehicle parked behind the old lumberyard off South Moonlight Drive. Hellsgate firefighters found
the vehicle locked and the windows up on all but one passenger side window, which was barely cracked. No driver was around or anyone that knew anything about how the vehicle got there. Although they saw no visible flames, smoke was coming out of the window. Firefighters broke a window and pried open the hood. It appears an accelerant of some kind was on the driver’s seat, which had smoldered for
some time, melting, but not burning, both front seats, said Capt. Bob Evanson with Hellsgate. It appears the accelerate never ignited, but put out enough heat to damage the seats and headliner. “If that passerby had not seen the smoke when they did, we would have been dealing with a fully involved vehicle fire,” he said. After contacting the vehicle’s
owners, investigators learned a friend of the couple was supposed to drive the vehicle from Buckeye to Surprise, said Det. Karen Baltz with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. The couple had no idea why or how the vehicle had ended up in Star Valley. Surprise and Maricopa County investigators believe the vehicle was stolen, but are still investigating, Baltz said.
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Forest Service volunteers play a crucial role in protecting the forest, by helping out with cleanup, building signs, educating the public, building trails and other activities. Contact the Payson Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest if you want to help.
Volunteer does well by doing good From page 1A Clayton, along with Pat Shelton and Anna Groves, showed up consistently for two years to clean up the forest and aid with recreation duties. However, once he and Shelton realized the overwhelming amount of work that needed to get done, they told Muise they needed more help. She agreed because she trusted the two. “I’m a very loyal person,” said Clayton. “People count on us. We need to be there and be responsible.” Then Clayton and Shelton helped to create an orientation program and wrote up a volunteer manual now used to train potential recruits. Clayton serves as the head of the Green Team to always be outdoors. The Green Team works at the campsites to clean up trash and bathrooms. Some days the team builds fences, installs bear-proof
trash canisters and obstacles to organize parking lots. One of the most successful projects, the East Verde recreation day use area, has helped vegetation near the water reestablish. The new parking lot obstacles keep order and the bear-proof trash containers keep most of the trash in one place. “They used to park right next to the river,” said Clayton. “Sometimes we still find trash in the forest or next to the containers,” as he picked up a trash bag left in the forest. The Green Team has thrived, so it has had to split into two teams (Dark Green and Light Green) to distribute the workload. The Dark Green group prowls the forest to find residential trash sites while the Light Green group has a set rotation to the various camp and day use areas. On this Tuesday, Clayton has gone out with Pat Andrews, a former Chicago police officer, to
do Light Green work hitting up the Flowing Springs, East Verde, Pine Trailhead and See Canyon recreation areas. A full day’s work. As the two pull bags of trash from the bear-proof containers, they joke about their dark humor game. As they drive up to each site, they bet each other on how bad it will be. See Canyon never disappoints them. “See Canyon has a single box that is a garbage attractor,” said Clayton. “It attracts all sorts of animals and (often) looks like a
trash explosion.” But the two men find joy and satisfaction in their volunteer work. As they cleaned up, a camper came up to report other campers setting off fireworks — something always prohibited in the forest. As Andrews listened to the camper Clayton said, “We’re representatives in an unofficial capacity.” He smiled and then went back to work lifting and throwing bags full of trash into the pickup truck.
Houston Mesa Fire From page 1A The board hopes to have something in place with Payson in the next month or two and if things don’t work out with them, pursue negotiations with other nearby fire departments.
“We are moving as quickly as we can,” he said. “Citizens are still getting quality protection.” Agreements like this, between a municipality and a fire district, are rare in the state, Norman said.
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The Payson Elks Lodge is located at 1206 N. Beeline Highway. Coming events include: Friday, July 10 - Karaoke with Don and Candy 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11 - Dance Lessons with Lynn and John 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12 - Bingo! Followed by Pool Tournament 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 - Pool Tournament 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 - House Committee 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 - Karaoke with Pot Luck 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16 - General Membership Meeting 7 p.m. Lunch specials are only $6 unless noted. Regular menu also available. Next week’s lunch specials: Monday, July 13 - Chicken Salad served on a bed of lettuce
agenda Payson Unified School District Board meeting When: 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 13 Where: 902 W. Main St. Meeting highlight: Approve the adoption of the 2015-16 Budget, employee stipend, school meal pricing, extra-curricular salary schedule, coach and club stipends, the District Emergency Response Plan, disposal of obsolete computer desks, the 2015-16 Board meeting schedule, hearing officers and the financial reporting. Other business: • The board will hear from Joe Trayer on a Sodexo Food Service Report and from Superintendent Greg Wyman on the ASBA political agenda.
Lions estate sale
The Payson Lions Charitable Foundation is conducting an estate sale on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, at 905 N. Beeline, #7, in Payson. Lions conduct these sales as both a community service and fund-raiser. Proceeds will be used by Lions to fund an ever-increasing demand for eye exams and glasses for local residents. Sale items to include bedroom furniture, love seat, dining room table and hutch, desk, file cabinets, safes, cedar chest, kitchen items and much more. Sales begin at 7 a.m. Come early for best selections. For more information, call (928) 474-8833.
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Support Payson High School Basketball and Cheer by getting your car washed while you shop at the market for organically grown produce, free range beef, convenience and specialty foods of all kinds and gifts items. Thanks to our sponsors State Farm-Santana Insurance, Payson Orthodontics and Center Point Dental. Like us on Facebook. The Payson Farmers Market. Open every Saturday, 8:00~Noon. 816 S. Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s. Tuesday, July 14 - Sloppy Joe’s with choice of side Wednesday, July 15 - Steak Sandwich with choice of side $7 Thursday, July 16 - Tuna Melt with choice of side. We are still looking for help in the kitchen for Fridays, Sundays and lunch service. If you can help, call Kim Riley, secretary, at (928) 474-2572.
Men’s Breakfast Saturday at Ponderosa Bible Church
The Men’s Ministry at Ponderosa Bible Church cordially invites all men in the community to a delicious hot breakfast on Saturday, July 11 at 8 a.m. Following the meal, which costs $1, the study “Stepping Up -- Part Two” will continue. This is a perfect opportunity to meet new friends. Bring your neighbors. Ponderosa Bible Church is located at 1800 N. Beeline Highway, just south of Home Depot.
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Safe Driver Class
An AARP Safe Driver Class will be held Saturday, July 11 at Payson Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and includes an hour break for lunch. This class is designed for drivers 50 and older, but is open to all drivers over 18. Call (928) 472-9290 to register. AARP member registration is $15; non-AARP registration is $20 (cash or check on day of class). There are no tests. Plus, you may get a great discount on your car insurance.
Free brush pits open
This coming weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project….for a Fire Wise Rim Country (RPAP) will be staffing free brush drop-off points at the following locations, weather permitting: On Saturday, July 11, the Blattner Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Blattner Pit is located at Milepost 259.7 on Highway 260, east of Payson. On Sunday, July 12, the Pine Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Pine Pit is located .7 of a mile east of Highway 87 on Control Road, south of Pine. All RPAP free drop-off locations are for brush, leaves, pine needles, trimmings and other vegetative materials only. Properly bagged Yellow Starthistle, or other listed noxious weed species will also be accepted and will be burned. No household garbage, construction debris, or other items will be accepted. RPAP brush pits are intended for the use of private citizens who are working to clear their properties for wildfire risk reduction and to create defensible space around their homes. They are not intended for commercial use, and use by commercial haulers is prohibited.
Speaker’s topic is Time Out Shelter at July 14 meeting
Robin Miller will speak on the Time Out Shelter —what it is and what it does — at the July 14 meeting of the Democratic Women of Rim Country at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260 at 12 noon. All are welcome. Come early if you’d like to order lunch and visit with friends. For more information, call (928) 468-1115.
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Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is looking for volunteers with cash handling, communication and maintenance skills to assist with the gift shop, visitor contact (park ambassadors), grounds, and trail upkeep. The park is open seven days a week, and offers shift opportunities on each. Meet people from around the globe while investing in the park’s continued success. Contact Ranger Gavin Erickson for more information at (928) 476-2261 or by email: gerickson@azstateparks.gov.
During July, to celebrate the lazy days of summer, the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore will offer standard size paperbacks at 10 for $1 and videos at 4 for $1. There is also a Buy One, Get One offer for items in the 50-cent bookcase. All proceeds directly support the library. The bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk of the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. For more information, visit www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org.
Summer blood drives
There is always a high demand for blood during the summer travel season. All blood types are needed, however, Type O-negative
is always in greatest demand. Please give blood at one of the following local blood drives, sponsored by United Blood Services: • Wednesday, July 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Payson Regional Medical Center, 807 S. Ponderosa. • Tuesday, July 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Pine gym, 4039 N. Highway 87, Pine. • Monday, July 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Shepherd of Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane. Make an appointment online at www. BloodHero.com or call 1-877-827-4376.
Mayor to speak at next Kiwanis Club meeting
Payson Mayor Kenny Evans will address the next meeting of the Zane Grey Country Kiwanis Club Thursday, July 16 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant on East Highway 260. The meeting will begin at 7 a.m. and will conclude at 8 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and hear Mayor Evans speak about all the things that are happening in Payson.
Special Spaghetti Dinner
Everyone in the greater Payson & Rim Country area is invited to the Ponderosa Chapter #64 Order of the Eastern Star Annual Line Officers’ Twice Baked Spaghetti Dinner. The dinner menu will include twicebaked spaghetti, garlic buttered Texas rolls, tossed green salad, assorted desserts and iced tea, coffee, ice-cold lemonade and water. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, July 17 at Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Road, Payson. Hosts suggest a donation of $8 for adults and $4 for children. Enjoy a good time breaking bread with neighbors and tour the Lodge building if interested. For more information, call Chapter Secretary Marjorie Winemiller, (928) 468-0790.
Zane Grey Cub Scout Splash
Zane Grey District Cub Scouts are hosting a swimming event for cub age boys (u-10) and their families at Taylor Pool Saturday, July 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come find out what scouting has for you and have some fun swimming. There will be free swimming and age-appropriate activities. For more information, call Lois Grumbo at (928) 951-4044 or email her at lmgrumbo@localnet.com.
Free class for caregivers of dementia patients
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute offers a free caregiver education class from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 24 at the Rim Country Health Community Room, 809 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson. The program is COMPASS (Caregivers of Memory-impaired Persons Acquiring Successful Strategies) — Direction for Caregivers after the Dementia Diagnosis. In the class, caregivers are introduced to the
basics of disease progression, treatment and care. In addition, caregivers will learn to implement eight practical strategies to avoid many of the common problems that arise when caring for a person with dementia. The class is free, but registration is required. Call (602) 839-6850 to register.
Payson Book Festival
The Payson Book Festival is presented by Arizona Professional Writers and Gila Community College. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at Gila Community College, 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson. Free to the public, this event promotes literacy and showcases local and Arizona authors representing many genres of fiction and non-fiction. • Meet 30+ authors; enjoy book signings and presentations • Kids can meet “Story Monster” and enjoy story time • Food from local vendors on site • Free entertainment and workshops • Door prizes For more information, visit www.paysonbookfestival.org or call (928) 478-6793.
Pool table raffle
The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation is sponsoring a pool table raffle to raise money to benefit the SCAF Dining Room serving residents of Pine and Strawberry. It’s the complete package: a solid oak pool table with a ¾-inch slate top, plus cues with stand, balls, a stained-glass overhead light and several books on how to play pool. Tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20. They are available at the Pine Strawberry Thrift Store. The drawing is Labor Day Weekend.
Fashion Show will benefit senior programs
The 2nd Hand Rose Fashion Show takes place Sunday, Aug. 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Center. Great fashions for every age will be featured, along with entertainment and refreshments. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at Trinkets & Treasures Thrift Store, 512 W. Main St., or at The Center, 514 W Main St. All net proceeds support Meals on Wheels and the Senior Transportation program.
Cosmetology students wanted
Rim Country Cosmetology Academy currently has availability for four full-time students. Classes begin Aug. 11. For students age 55 and older, tuition is waived. The campus is located at 201 N. Mud Springs Road. For more information, call (928) 468-8039.
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• Estate Sale: 7 a.m., 905 N. Beeline #7 • Community Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion
• Estate Sale: 7 a.m., 905 N. Beeline #7 • Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m., Ponderosa Bible Church • Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • AARP Safe Driver Class, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline • 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
• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public
• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center
• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Program on Time Out Shelter: noon, Tiny’s Restaurant
July 15 • Blood Drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Payson Regional Medical Center July 17 • Spaghetti Dinner: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd. August 8 • Rodeo Parade entry forms due to Kiwanis, P.O. Box 2507, Payson.; parade is Saturday, Aug. 22
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lookback • July 10, 1887: An 80-foot-high concrete dam breaks in Zug, Switzerland, releasing a wall of water that kills 70 people. Rescue boats were ineffective, as they capsized in the roiling waters. • July 9, 1960: President Dwight Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev trade verbal threats over the future of Cuba. Khrushchev fired the first shot when he warned that the Soviet Union was prepared to use its missiles to protect Cuba from U.S. intervention. • July 11, 1978: A truck carrying 1,500 cubic feet of pressurized liquid gas crashes into a campsite crowded with vacationers in Spain. The resulting explosion killed more than 200 people. • July 12, 1995: A heat advisory is issued in Chicago warning of a record-breaking heat wave. When the heat breaks a week later, nearly 1,000 people are dead in Illinois and Wisconsin. The temperature in the city hit 106 degrees F. • July 10, 1998: The U.S. military delivered the remains of Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Blassie to his family in St. Louis. He had been placed in Arlington Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown in 1984. His identity had been confirmed with DNA tests.
Fire departments must work more closely together Like it or not — we’re in this together. So we’re delighted that the Payson Town Council approved talks with the Houston Mesa Fire Department about lending a helping hand. The Houston Mesa Fire Department lost its veteran chief — Mark Essary — who quit the fire department to take on a job as a Gila County Sheriff’s deputy. Essary had a long, distinguished career in fire services and Houston Mesa was lucky to have a chief with his experience. However, thanks to the lingering decline in property values as a result of the recession, Houston Mesa can’t afford to replace Essary — at least not until the financial situation improves. The department already relies heavily on volunteer firefighters, who have done a marvelous job of protecting Mesa del Caballo and other unincorporated communities. Fortunately, Payson has agreed to talks aimed at determining whether Houston Mesa can save money if Payson can provide administrative services, shared training and pooled resources. This underscores the wisdom of an earlier effort by veteran fire chiefs of several of the five small fire departments in the region to work out a merger or a joint operating agreement. As we’ve said repeatedly in this space, it makes no sense to have so many small, struggling fire departments in this region, given our inescapable interdependence. An out-of-control fire in any Rim Country community could easily set off a catastrophic wildfire that would threaten us all. Every single community has a vital interest in the effectiveness of the fire protection efforts in adjoining communities. Moreover, it makes no sense to have five or six different administrations, training routines and equipment budgets — given the way the departments in this region already depend on one another. Fortunately, a federal grant has saved the Hellsgate Fire Department from devastating layoffs and cutbacks — at least for another year or two. But a disastrous financial crisis remains as real a threat as a crown fire in the forest. Meanwhile, the decline in property taxes has even strained the Pine-Strawberry Fire Department, which didn’t have enough money in its budget to even fix the engine on a brush-hauling truck it owned. The department has done a wonderful job of protecting its community, but it no longer makes sense to go it alone. Clearly, every single one of the fire departments in this region should join in a serious discussion about how they can save money, share resources and more effectively protect us all. Payson has held back from the discussions of a merger or a joint operating agreement up until now. Former Payson Fire Chief Marty deMasi did participate in the early discussions, but Payson has not taken the lead on this issue. Payson officials say that’s mostly because they didn’t want the smaller departments to feel like Payson was trying to take over. Instead, said Payson officials, they would wait until the other departments actively sought assistance. Fortunately, Payson’s fire chief David Staub previously served as chief in Pine. That makes him the ideal person to help forge an agreement that will benefit everyone. That’s why these discussions between Payson and Houston Mesa have such promise. We hope both the council and the Houston Mesa Fire District Board will work out a deal that makes sense, saves money, improves coordination and involves the community. A mercifully mild fire season bought us another year. Let’s not waste it in pointless turf battles and denial. We need the elected officials to work together to protect Rim Country as effectively as those firefighters do when they find themselves all on the front lines together.
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The 4th is over, it’s time for action Editor: Yes, the 4th of July is over and we move on to the next one, however, it is appropriate to ponder these thoughts as a timely reminder after the celebrating is over. We are all sated, filled with hot dogs, picking corn-onthe cob out of our teeth, and remembering the glorious sight of darkened skies lit up with the blaze of fireworks and children laughing as photographs are taken of the spectacle. But there is probably one tradition you overlooked. The 4th of July was originally intended as the day people gathered to hear the reading of the document which was, effectively, the mission statement for governance for 13 very different colonies. The Battle of Lexington Concord had occurred April 19, 1775. The war had already begun in 1776. It ended formally with the Treaty of Paris Sept. 3, 1783. The prospects for freedom were dark when Jefferson penned the words. War against the greatest power on earth, the British Empire, was deemed to be a lost cause, an impossible battle for untrained farmers. Hardened, professional soldiers were stationed in various parts of their homeland. The Declaration of Independence, written in short, and precise language, is still admired for its elegance, power and truth. It was approved by men who understood the reality they faced. They signed, accepting the consequences of their actions. In towns across America, tiny and large, people gathered to listen as the news arrived. The Declaration was read in its entirety. Silence prevailed as the words rang out. These were people whose lives were often harsh. They faced war with no illusions. No end was in sight. The task facing them was far more daunting than what faces us today. The Declaration defined the mission which brought people together, willing to work, fight or die, as needed. They were people used to governing themselves. Many dreamed of justice and freedom for everyone. We still hold this vision today; a people who truly govern themselves locally. After the Declaration was passed on July 2nd and read in Philadelphia on the 4th, it took a long time for copies to be transported and read throughout the colonies, now each a sovereign state. July 4th is one day. Read the Declaration often. Though our oppressor is no longer located in Buckingham Palace, the mission enunciated in this, the foundation of our government, remains to be realized. Read it carefully and consider your actions when the time comes. Choose wisely. Bill Sahno
Now there is an efficient way to serve in the Payson community. JustServe.Org has lists of organizations needing volunteers. Individuals, families or senior citizens can find opportunities to serve on the website JustServe.Org. Some opportunities just need a few hours of your time. Volunteers are desperately needed by many organizations. Won’t you register at JustServe.Org and share a little of your time and talents? You can make a difference in our community and help our nation to be stronger. And that is why America is great! Concerned citizens care and share when they volunteer. Roger Kreimeyer
TOWN OF PAYSON 303 N. Beeline Highway Phone: (928) 474-5242 Mayor - Kenny Evans
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Editor: The celebration of Independence Day gave us an opportunity to reflect on why America is great. From the Founding Fathers who risked their lives when they signed the Declaration of Independence to today’s soldier fighting for us in Afghanistan, citizens make our country great when they volunteer. Serving in the Armed Forces or serving in our community may not be noticed by others, but the benefits to our country are real. Payson has many wonderful examples of citizens stepping up to help their neighbors and serve in the community. Whether it is tutoring a school child, volunteering to help battered women, growing vegetables in the Community Garden for our food banks, or simply beautifying our community, we all benefit when one serves.
Editor’s Note: We entirely agree with Mr. Cleland, Rim Country veterans face a completely unacceptable delay in receiving comprehensive care. When Mr. Cleland called, I assumed we had a typo in the editorial concerning Dr. Lowe’s contract to provide services here, which we’ve written about repeatedly. But on reviewing the editorial, I fear Mr. Cleland misread the editorial, which stated: “The VA does contract with a local doctor to provide routine care, but for far too many services, veterans in Rim Country face the same intolerable waiting lists, compounded by the three hour round-trip drive for services.” But in all other respects, we agree completely with Mr. Cleland’s observations. It’s a poor way to thank him and other veterans for their service to our country.
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Editor: In the June 23 Roundup, I noticed in the editorial entitled “Veterans need less talk and more action,” it was reported that there is no VA doctor in Payson. Well there is. His name is Dr. Mike B. Lowe. He has been for at least three years that I know of. I called the editor about it, he said it was a mistake and he would correct it. I thanked him for this, but instead of a blurb on the obits page, I feel he needed more. Also, I noticed a couple of months ago that someone was complaining about wait times to get help from the VA. If you want help from the Phoenix VA, then yes, you will have to wait and wait. In February of this year, I noticed an infection on a finger on my left hand. Dr. Lowe said it should be taken care of ASAP. After numerous calls from me and Dr. Lowe’s staff, still no consult. A consult is what the VA calls next in line. By the end of March the infection was very bad. When you need to go to the VA in Phoenix, the DAV offers a shuttle ride to and from the Phoenix VA. To get this ride, you must have an appointment in Phoenix. Dr. Lowe somehow arranged a ride for me. That was on Thursday, March 26. I went into emergency surgery on Friday the 27th. The last thing my surgeon said before I went to sleep was, I hope you still have your finger when you wake up! I do, but am still in physical therapy. On June 12, he discovered that I needed an MRI on my lower back. Phoenix radiology was notified the same day. On Wednesday, June 17, I finally got an appointment for July 8. Some 25-plus days. So Dr. Lowe is not the problem of getting in. Remember this: Dr. Lowe = 1-Payson vets = 200+. Incidentally, the above mentioned procedures could not be done at PRMC! Dr. Lowe and staff, keep up the good work. Dave Cleland Sr.
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Star Valley fumes about grant rejection by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
Star Valley officials are miffed. The town earlier this year applied for a grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona to fund engineering of an emergency backup water supply, but WIFA turned them down and gave them little to no time to appeal. “I don’t understand,” said Town Manager Tim Grier of WIFA’s response. “I am disappointed.” Frustrated, Grier asked the council for permission Tuesday to write Gov. Doug Ducey and call WIFA out. The council unanimously agreed, adding Grier should also send the letter to members of the local legislative district. Councilor Andy McKinney said it is sad to see WIFA fail to help a small community. “I hesitate to use the word grotesque incompetence on the part of WIFA, so I restrict my remarks to obstinate obstructionism,” he said. The issue swirls on WIFA engineering and design grants, which are available every two years. In 2012, WIFA granted the town $23,000 to draft a water master plan. That plan identified several deficiencies in the current water system, which the town acquired three years ago and currently serves some 340 residential and commercial properties, about a quarter of the town. Everyone else is on private wells. The most significant issue was a lack of an emergency backup water supply.
“I hesitate to use the word grotesque incompetence on the part of WIFA, so I restrict my remarks to obstinate obstructionism.” Andy McKinney
Star Valley councilor
“This is an urgent and challenging use for the town as there are no nearby wells or potential well sites that could adequately backup the PRTK well,” the town wrote in its grant application. The town does have two wells which could act as a backup, but they are not hooked up to the system. Based on the water plan, the town decided the next time they were up for a WIFA grant, they would apply to design a backup well supply. In January, the town asked for $35,000. The town argued the grant would let them keep water rates the same even though they are currently operating at a $6,000 annual deficit.
“If the town were to be awarded grant funding, which would cover engineering costs for the proposed project, it would greatly benefit the community and assist the town in the initial step in making a major improvement to the water system,” the town wrote. Grier said it made sense for the town to first build a master plan and then begin water projects based on that plan. WIFA, however, turned down the town’s recent grant request, saying the previous grant addressed the lack of a backup water supply. Under its policy, WIFA will not provide grant money to address the same system issue twice, it wrote in a response to the town. Grier said WIFA’s logic makes no sense. “It is like calling a dog and a cat the same because they both have four legs,” he said. If WIFA is correct, the town would never qualifying for another WIFA grant if the project is identified in the water master plan. “It defies logic,” Grier said, to spend money on a master plan and then be denied assistance to implement anything in that plan. Grier argued with WIFA’s executive director on the issue and then asked to appeal the decision. He said it appeared that WIFA officials had never been asked about an appeal because they had to research the issue. Once they got back to the town, they gave them 10 days to respond and included weekends in that time. That gave the town just a few days to answer.
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The Gila Community College board has decided to research how to find, keep and support students at the community college — even retirees. Jan Brocker, the head of the Enrollment Management Strategy subcommittee, gave a report on the committee’s first meeting at the GCC board’s July 2 meeting. “I think the way I would describe it is to get a lay of the land,” she said. The idea of creating this subcommittee evolved at the first-ever GCC retreat for the board held on March 27. Meeting halfway between Payson and Globe at Roosevelt Lake, the board decided to create numerous subcommittees, but this one would focus on: how to find students, how to keep students, admissions, student services, marketing, financial aid, the graduation rate and partnerships with other institutions. Brocker reported she and the other members of her committee including Pam Butterfield and Pat Burke covered numerous topics. “We looked at the most common reasons for attrition of students (from) financial constraints, (to) health issues, work schedules and being overwhelmed by
workload,” said Brocker. She and her committee members also decided they need to look at tuition and how it affects enrollment — does it limit or increase signups. Another area the subcommittee decided to analyze — the positives and negatives of free senior tuition. “We looked at the seniors… it’s a double-edged sword,” she said. Brocker explained that the state compensation for full-time student equivalent (FTSE) is about a third of what it used to be, so GCC receives fewer dollars for the number of students it enrolls. But the large percentage of seniors enrolled serves as the other side of the sword. “At the same time we see that population as a huge opportunity,” she said. “In both commu-
nities, the 60-plus (age group) makes up 40 percent of our population.” The loss of state support for the NAVIT program has affected the tuition dollars GCC receives for educating high school students in programs such as fire science and the medical assistant programs. The committee also discussed the loss of FTSE dollars to Eastern Arizona College for the nursing program, even though GCC covers the prerequisites for the program. At the end of her presentation, Brocker apologized for going over her allotted time amount, but she said the information was too interrelated and important not to lay out to the board. “I didn’t mean to go through the whole report,” she said. But what is more important than analyzing what the students need?
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WIFA upheld its decision. “The town’s protest misstates that the grant administrator (GA) determined that the master plan is identical to the first and the same as an engineering design,” wrote Sandra Sutton, executive director. “This is not the GA’s contention. In addition to prohibiting funding for the same project, WIFA’s policy also does not allow projects that address the same system issue, which is the reason for which the GA denied the 2015 award.” Sutton said this policy prevents grant funding for follow-up projects because there are limited funds. Sutton said WIFA “would be happy” to help the town apply for a loan or find another funding source for the project. “I am not happy with this at all,” McKinney said.
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6A Friday, July 10, 2015
Payson All-Stars open state tourney tonight One of 5 Intermediate 50/70 teams competing at Rumsey Park by
Keith Morris
beginning at 4 p.m. today. Payson plays at 7 p.m. Nogales hosted the previous two state tournaments. Payson lost both its games in the state tournament a year ago to Sierra Vista. Nogales won the Western Regional it hosted and went on to win the Second Annual Intermediate 50/70 World Series in Livermore, Calif. So Nogales is one of the formidable foes in this year’s state tournament, which wraps up on either Wednesday or Thursday. The field also features N o r t h Tucson, Litchfield Park and Mesa, the team Payson opens with tonight. The winner plays again at 4 p.m. Monday, the loser at 7 p.m. Saturday. “From what I understand, it’s getting bigger and bigger,” said Payson Intermediate 50/70 All-Stars manager Ken Schneider, who also served as the skipper of last year’s
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This is starting to catch on. Little League Baseball started a new division in 2013 to bridge the gap between the younger divisions and the high school game. And so the Intermediate 50/70 Division was born. In addition to playing on a larger field with higher fences, increasing the distance between the pitching rubber and home plate from 46 to 50 feet, the distances between the bases from 60 to 70 feet and the height of the mound from six to eight inches, the league for 11- to 13-yearolds also features rules that are closer
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At left, Payson center fielder Austin Rice makes a spectacular catch in front of shortstop Tyler Parker then throws to catcher Elijah Lee (above) to complete a double play in Payson’s 16-4 win over Round Valley in the first game of the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball All-Stars District 1 Tournament last week at Rumsey Park. Payson opens the state tournament at 7 o’clock tonight at Rumsey Park.
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to conventional baseball, such as leading off bases and pickoff attempts. Payson has fielded intermediate teams all three years the division has existed. Payson was one of three all-star teams participating in last year’s state tournament, with no need to qualify because no other town in the district fielded a team. This year, Eagar Round Valley fielded a team, so our local heroes had to compete for a chance to play in the state tournament. And compete they did, winning the best-of-three series 2-0 with a pair of convincing victories — 16-4 and 12-2. Now Payson is hosting the double-elimination state tournament, which has grown to five teams this year. The games are at Rumsey Park
team. “A lot of kids are wanting to play it. It’s got middle school rules and a lot of the kids are enjoying playing it.” Also on Schneider’s coaching staff are assistants Tim Rice and Marty Carpenter. The 12-player roster includes: Coby Carpenter, Kyle Edwards, Devin Gingry, Hunter Harold, Isaiah Hayhurst, Elijah Lee, Hunter Lee, Joseph Ortiz, Tyler Parker, Austin Rice, Joshua Wright and Isaiah Wilcox. Schneider said having to compete to earn the right to play in the state tournament this summer should help his squad, especially considering how well they performed last week. “I believe my boys played some great baseball,” Schneider said. “They’ve got some great competition coming up and knowing that we took a team and run-ruled them in two games, it’s definitely a confidence boost for the boys. And we’re hoping we can take that confidence right into the state tournament.”
State Tournament At Payson All Games at Rumsey 2
Losers bracket Game 6: Game 4 winner vs. C, 7 p.m.
Friday, July 10 Game 1: D5-North Tucson vs. D2-Litchfield Park, 4 p.m., loser to B Game 2: D14-Mesa vs. D1-Payson, 7 p.m., loser to A
Tuesday, July 14 Losers bracket Game 7: Game 6 winner vs. D, 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 11 Winners bracket Game 3: D8-Nogales vs. Game 1 winner, 4 p.m., loser to C Losers bracket Game 4: A vs. B, 7 p.m. Monday, July 13 Winners bracket Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15 Championship Game 1 Game 8: Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16 Championship Game 1 Game 9: To be played if Game 7 winner wins Game 8, 6 p.m. Winner advances to West Regional at Nogales
Getting on water early pays off for catching fish and catch some fish?” Arizona summers in the Both lakes are about 36 Rim Country means there outdoors miles from Payson or about will be thousands of Valley under the rim 45 minutes, which is necesvisitors driving through sary for driving through elk Payson to their favorite country. A departure time camping destination in the of 4-4:30 a.m. from town will cool pines near a body of put you in either parking lot water that hopefully has a at early dawn before the sun few trout for the weekend is even on the water. Your angler. Most of the local first view of either lake will waters are scheduled to be stocked weekly with catch- Dennis Pirch be a glass calm surface with able rainbow trout, which numerous trout dimpling the encourages the next wave of surface having breakfast. campers on the following Friday. The reduced light and the quiet early The easy-to-reach lakes like morning allow these hungry rainWillow Springs and Woods Canyon bows not to be disturbed in their take on an almost circus atmosphere feeding pattern. The parking lots were empty on on any given weekend from Memorial Day to the Labor Day holiday. I fished both trips and we were the first both of these lakes the last two week- anglers to be on the water with trout ends with friends because it was the in an active feeding cycle ready to only time they could get away from take our baits. A small spinner in job responsibilities. The question size 0 or 1 trolled at a slow speed will was, “How could we beat the crowds attract fish with the flashing blades.
I prefer a Panther Martin because it is an in-line spinner and continually creates attractor bait in silver or gold. Another excellent early morning or late afternoon lure is a small diving crankbait in crawdad color which darts in the water in the 2- to 4-foot range. If the fish are still on the surface feeding, a small dry fly in various patterns will produce plenty of action. A 3, 4 or 5 weight fly rod makes those catchable rainbows great fun after they take the fly and are hooked for the fight. When the fish slow in the surface feeding pattern, use a beaded woolly bugger in green, brown or black and let the fly sink to the depth the trout have retreated from because of the light of the sun. Ultralight spinning gear with 4-pound test line is best because the smaller the diameter of line, the less
visibility and more strikes will occur. With the light line, it is important to reduce the drag so if a fish makes a strong run it will not break off. This is especially important if there is a chance of catching a trout in the 2-pound or larger category, which is very possible at any of the lakes on the Rim, or in the White Mountains. If you get on the water at first light you will have three hours of quality fishing before the throngs of after breakfast anglers wet a line. Once the boat rentals begin at 7 a.m. and the other shore anglers start to arrive, the fishing quickly slows to an occasional strike and not a lot of action. The inconvenience of rising for a 4:30 a.m. trek to the lake is well worth the solitude and trout action on the water. This weekend take a friend fishing Photo by Dennis Pirch to your favorite lake, and enjoy God’s creation. Art and Donna Fischer with a nice stringer of trout.
Football season begins on Monday for dedicated players by
Keith Morris
roundup sports editor
Payson High’s Longhorns don’t officially begin practice until July 27. But any student who shows up that Monday thinking all they need is a month to be ready for the Aug. 21 season opener at Fort Defiance Window Rock is sadly mistaken. Many prospective players have been working all summer preparing for the season by participating in voluntary practices, regularly visiting the weight room and competing in 7-on-7 passing
tournaments or big man challenges. And all the players have a golden opportunity to make sure they’re in step with their teammates on the first official day of practice 17 days from now by participating in a weeklong camp beginning Monday. The camp for freshman, junior varsity and varsity players begins this Monday and runs through Friday morning. The cost is $150. “We’re going to implement some new things and hope to have 50 to 60 boys there,” said Payson High varsity football coach Jake Swartwood. “We’re real
excited to see how many of our kids come.” He said he’s been impressed with the level of commitment he’s seen in a large group of players. “We’ve had voluntary practices Monday-Thursday all summer and had 35 to 45 kids there each day, so that’s been great for us,” Swartwood said. “About 25 kids have shown up for 85 percent or more of those practices and those are our leadership kids and you’ll see them on the banners (on Longhorn Road). They’ve got the dedication we look for and we want them to be the faces
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Today is the deadline for kids ages 5-12 to sign up for the Payson Youth Flag Football League. The $40 fee includes a jersey, flag belt and mouth guard. Practices begin the week of July 27. Coaches are needed and receive one child’s fee waived. Golf Camp
Today is the deadline for those ages 8 and older to sign up for a golf camp
run by Payson’s own decorated golfer Jeffrey Kelly from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 13-16 at Payson Golf Course. The fee is $50. Summer Day Camp
July 17 is the deadline to sign up for the July 20-23 Discovery Day Camp at Julia Randall Elementary for kids from ages 4 to sixth-graders. The fee is $35 for the camp, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required.
Youth fall soccer
Registration is open from July 13-Aug. 28 for the Payson Parks & Rec Youth Fall Soccer season, which runs from Sept. 20 through mid-November. Children must be at least 4 years old by Sept. 20. The fee is $30. Register online for any of these activities at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Rec Office at 1000 W. Country Club Drive.
of our program.” He said it’s beneficial for prospective players to attend this camp. “It’s voluntary, but this really gives us the boost to go into the season,” Swartwood said. He said he’ll help make it possible to attend the camp for anyone having trouble coming up with the money. “The cost is not cheap but about $85 of that goes to cover food alone,” he said. “And most of the rest goes for miscellaneous costs for the camp. “We’re always willing to work with people, find work placements for kids
trying to raise money. I’ve got some kids doing a lot of landscaping at my house for the next couple days to help pay their fees.” Players should check in at 9 a.m. Monday at the old gym. Camp ends once facilities are clean at approximately 9 a.m. on July 17. For a list of items to bring, players should visit the Payson Longhorns football page on Facebook. The Longhorns kick off the season a week earlier than most schools with a game at Fort Defiance Window Rock on Aug. 21. They don’t play on Aug. 28.
Adams, Coleman win Medallion Ann Adams shot the low gross and Brookie Coleman the low net in the Payson Niners Women’s Golf Club’s Medallion Tournament, a four-week event that lasted throughout June at Payson Golf Course. Both qualified to play in the State Medallion Tournament in Phoenix in January. Closest to the pin winners during June included:
Mary Quigley (June 4 and 11), Adams (June 18) and Linda Teasley (June 25). Birdies for the month included: Adams (No. 12 on June 4), Debbie Nichols (No. 14 on June 4), Adams (No. 4 with a chip-in on June 11) and Adams (No. 18 on June 18). Nichols had a chip in on No. 5 on June 25 and Mary McAvoy had a chip in on No. 6 on June 25.
Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, July 10, 2015
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Forecast prompts sigh of relief from water managers El Niño promises wet monsoon, winter by
Pete Aleshire
roundup editor
The El Niño conditions in the Pacific didn’t save Rim Country from a dry spring — but it should yield a wet summer and snowy winter, according to the latest projections from the National Weather Service. And that’s music to the ears of water managers in Arizona, with the massive Roosevelt Lake at 44 percent of its capacity. Over on the Colorado River, the giant Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level since it filled in the 1930s. The main storage reservoir on the Colorado has fallen 151 feet in the past 17 years — now hovering at 1075 feet, just above the level that will trigger water rationing. The C.C. Cragin Reservoir has declined to 67 percent, after filling to the brim despite the lack of snowfall this winter. The Salt River Project owns the 15,000 acre-foot reservoir, but Payson has rights to 3,000 acre-feet it can use once it completes the C.C. Cragin pipeline from Washington Park to a treatment plant alongside Houston Mesa Road. SRP is currently releasing 35 cubic feet per second from the 77-acre reservoir, which runs down the East Verde River, dramatically increasing its natural flow. Until Payson builds its pipeline, its share of water is also flowing down the East Verde into the Verde River and into a reservoir near Phoenix. The flow on the East Verde River where it crosses Crackerjack Road hit 40 cubic feet per second on July 1, but had declined to about 25 cfs by Wednesday.
The forecast of a wet monsoon and wetter winter offers hope for a good year after five years of relentless drought on the Verde and Salt River watersheds. The dry winter left virtually no snowpack at the start of the water runoff season. That promised another agonizing year of water anxiety, not to mention the potential for a dangerous fire season. However, the sea surface warning in the Eastern Pacific finally began to affect storm tracks in May and June. Rim Country enjoyed a series of modest storms at a time of year that normally produces virtually no rain. The Salt and Verde watersheds therefore generated 328,360 acre-feet of runoff between January and May, the fifth year in a row with below-average runoff. But despite the lack of a snowpack, the runoff total doubled the alarming 2014 tally of just 148,000. That made 2014 the eighth-driest in 117 years of record keeping. By contrast, 30-year median runoff is 534,336 acre-feet. Thank El Niño, said Charlie Ester, SRP’s manager of Water Resource Operations. “When we worked with the University of Arizona’s Tree Ring Lab a few years ago to compare the Salt and Verde and the Colorado River watersheds, we looked back at 1,200 to 1,500 years of data,” said Ester. “What we found is that while drought periods of 20 and 30 years are quite common here, rarely was there a period of more than five years without a ‘spike year’ when there was at least one wet year mixed in. The last ‘spike year’ we had was in 2010, when our reservoirs were filled and we released water down the Salt River, and
we’re hoping to break our streak of consecutive dry years next winter.” The Weather Service predicts both an active monsoon season in July and August and a wet winter. The monsoon helps, but winter storms fill reservoirs, said Ester. “The good news is that our system is still doing exactly what it is designed to do,” he said. “Even after five consecutive below-median runoff seasons and about 20 years of this drought period, today we still have just about the same amount stored as a year ago, right around 53 percent full, heading into the our peak water-demand time of the year.” An “average” January-to-May runoff season would help refill the reservoirs on the Salt and Verde rivers, Ester said. Roosevelt Lake, which holds about twothirds of the combined water stored on the Salt and Verde rivers, today stands at 44 percent full, slightly more than a year ago. Current storage on the Salt River system is 54 percent; the two reservoirs on the Verde River are a combined 52 percent of capacity. On Wednesday, Tonto Creek at Roosevelt had a flow of 207 acre-feet, about 27 percent above normal. The Verde River at Tangle had a flow of 175 acre-feet, about 73 percent above normal. SRP and central Arizona depend on snow and rain in the mountains to sustain the reservoirs that supply the Valley with its water. The Salt and Verde watersheds got 7.07 inches of precipitation from December 2014 through March 2015 — 93 percent of normal. SRP is the largest raw water supplier in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, delivering about 800,000 acre-feet annually to agricultural, urban and municipal water users.
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The East Verde River is flowing briskly, thanks to the release of 35 cubic feet per second from the C.C. Cragin Reservoir, which is now down to 67 percent full.
Gila Community College needs new lobbyist – again by
Michele Nelson
roundup staff reporter
Barely a year after hiring the lobbying firm, Polito, the Gila Community College board will seek a new firm. The reason? “We do have a lobbying firm on board, but they have lost a key partner,” said Jay Spehar, District III board member at the July 2 meeting. The GCC board voted north versus south when hiring Polito last year. “My negatives (for Polito are) ... not being based in Phoenix full time and
the smallness of the firm — one person doing the work,” said John Zilisch last year. Sam Moorehead, president of the board, wanted to hire Polito because the firm charged $6,000 less than the other firm. Now, with the loss of the key partner, GCC will seek another lobbying firm. As a provisional community college, one of only two in the state, GCC has special requirements such as tracking legislation having to do with provisional community colleges.
Other lobbying needs includes working on equalizing funding for GCC. Other rural community colleges in the state receive far more state money in equalization funds to match the revenues Phoenix-based schools receive due to property taxes and high numbers of students. The GCC board also needs to develop relationships with legislators and executive branch officials. Spehar and his legislative subcommittee created a screening tool to help the process.
“(We’ll) look at firms, rank them and rate them on a seven-step criteria,” said Spehar. Those criteria include: cost, experience with post-secondary education, references, quality of the proposal, ability to design and implement an effective strategy, a clear understanding of current funding trends and state initiatives. Spehar said the college needs a special touch. “We’re not just looking for any lobbyist that is affordable to us,” he said. “There is a lot of stuff going on regard-
ing funding. We are going to need to be prepared for that.” The board seeks proposals by 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4. Interested parties must send paperwork to: Gila Community College Gila Pueblo Campus Attn: Sam Moorehead, GCC governing board president P.O. Box 2656 Globe, AZ 85502 Direct any questions to Senior Dean Stephen Cullen at steve.cullen@eac. edu.
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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, July 10, 2015
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New commander for air patrol Pilots, cadets welcome
Ruth Overton founded Artists of the Rim and has long graced the Payson art scene, but she’s moving back to Kansas City to be closer to family.
‘Iris Lady’ retires Ruth Overton leaving town Rim Country will soon lose a longtime resident, well-known artist, and founder of the Artists of the Rim — Ruth Overton. She will move back to her family home in Kansas City to be close to family. The Artists of the Rim will hold a farewell reception from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday, July 18 for all of her friends throughout the Rim Country to have the opportunity to wish her well. Overton’s art career started in 1967, when she and her husband opened an art studio, gallery, school and supply store in Kansas City. She not only took many classes, but also taught for 19 years the art of subtle oil glazes. Throughout her career, her paintings have been known for their soft glow resulting from these glazes. The Overtons retired to Payson in 1988. They bought a home and built a beautiful studio on the site of Fort McDonald above Green
Valley Park. From this spot she overlooked the lake, her many flower gardens and magnificent surrounding mountains, all of which she loved to paint. Overton has been active in the Payson Art League, including showing her work in its shows for many years. She has also participated in the Fountain Hills and Scottsdale Celebration of Art for the past seven years. There she sold paintings to people from all over the world. In 2006 Overton, along with fellow artists, started Artists of the Rim Gallery on Main Street. In 2013 the gallery was moved to its current location in Swiss Village where she continues to exhibit her work. The farewell reception, will be held at Artists of the Rim, 618 N. Beeline Highway. Come and enjoy friends and refreshments. For more information, call (928) 472-1159.
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) recently installed Lt. Dave Barry as commander of CAP Payson Composite Squadron #209, succeeding Col. Bill Hillman, USAF, Ret., who has served as squadron commander for the past five years. Col. Hillman will remain active in the command structure and as an active mission pilot for the CAP. Lt. Barry, on behalf of all members of the squadron, thanked Col. Hillman for his leadership, energy and guidance for the past five years. Under Col. Hillman’s stewardship, membership and service to the community have both grown. Lt. Barry said: “I am honored to continue working with and serving the local squadron and the community at large. “Col. Hillman organized and led us through successful emergency and observational missions, training exercises, and command post operations, as well CAP and USAF inspections. “Our relatively small, very reliable, and highly regarded squadron is strategically located to serve central and northern Arizona, including some of the most remote and rugged areas of the state. “I hope and intend to continue his efforts.” Lt. Barry added, “We are looking for more volunteers to continue the fine legacy built by Lt. Col. Hillman. Our Squadron 209 has been fortunate to attract the quality of leadership needed.” Pilots Larry Brown and Dick Harpster said, “Bill Hillman, a gifted leader, has contributed so much to enhance our operation. He’s managed it all with the patience required for a volunteer group and a great sense of humor. I will miss his leadership, but welcome our new leader of the squadron, Dave Barry.
New Payson Squadron 209 Commander Lt. Dave Barry, Arizona Wing Commander Col. Brian Ready, outgoing squadron commander Col. Bill Hillman and Cadet Seth Branson all attended the ceremony welcoming Barry as commander of the Payson group of pilots and volunteers who help on rescues and other vital tasks. The local squadron is seeking cadets, pilots and volunteers to help fulfill its mission. “Dave has already proven himself as a dedicated leader in aerospace education, working with the cadets and countless organization activities. “Dave will be an excellent leader of this squadron and we are proud to serve with him.” CAP, largely known for search and rescue roles, is an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and relies on volunteer members to fly missions. In addition to search and rescue, CAP provides timely photographic and observation data for assessment of damage caused by natural disasters, is an airborne observation resource to assist local law enforcement when requested, and conducts airborne missions as requested by various governmental organizations. CAP has three major mission segments: A primary CAP function is the flying side of our programs — emergency services — CAP is looking for qualified pilots (to fly the squadron’s Cessna T182T Turbo aircraft), and for crew members (mission observers, who
fly right seat providing communication and navigation support as well as search activities, and mission scanners who provide visual search expertise and aerial photography support for our missions). Communications, logistics, maintenance, and transportation are other areas of expertise and opportunities for CAP leaders and volunteers. Another key mission is to serve the community in the fields of aviation, aeronautical and aerospace by providing expertise, information and educational resources. A key mission segment, focused on the Rim Country community, is the CAP Cadet Program, for youth and young adults 12 to 18, a cornerstone of our nation’s future. During 2015, Squadron 209 cadets have participated in important Arizona Wing activities as well as educational and fun local events. Among the training events, Rim Country cadets have learned about aircraft and airport operation, radio-controlled aircraft, model rocketry, radio communica-
tions, search and rescue, first aid/ CPR, physical training, leadership and ethics, and close order drill for community ceremonies/events. Hands-on building and understanding of model rockets continue as the squadron searches for locations to launch them. Squadron cadets also plan to present the Colors during upcoming patriotic events in Payson and to participate in communitywide events throughout the year. New Cadet David France commented, “I wasn’t sure I wanted to do this drill work but I enjoyed it — I am going to join”. (Note: He did — same day). In talking about his life plans, Cap Cadet Airman First Class Hunter Robertson said: “Goal for the CAP Cadet Program is to learn — I am planning on becoming an aerospace engineer and Air Force pilot. I enjoy the activities we have done.” For additional information and to join the Civil Air Patrol (adults and cadets), please contact Lt. Dave Barry at (714) 654-1080 or email dbbarry@aol.com.
$10 OFF This is one of the pieces of art being featured at Buttermoon Windcup: A Gallery of Treasures for its July exhibit, Frocks and Flowers.
New gallery opens by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
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A new pop-up gallery has opened in the Swiss Village Shops in the former location of The Art Nook. Buttermoon Windcup: A Gallery of Treasures held its grand opening July 4th weekend and is holding a public reception for a new exhibit, Frocks and Flowers, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, July 10. Pop and popcorn will be available. Artists will give a brief talk at 5 p.m. Owner Lynn Norton said the gallery features work from visual artists from Central Arizona and around the country. The exhibits are rotated monthly, giving both emerging and established artists an opportunity to present their work in a unique and intimate setting. Buttermoon Windcup is in the space formerly occupied by The Art Nook and is shared with Pandora’s Box. “I am honored to be presenting wonderful artists from around the U.S., in a shabby chic/cottage style boutique atmosphere,” she said, adding she hopes to highlight contemporary and some-
times edgy and unusual works of art. July’s exhibit, Frocks and Flowers, features floral paintings from Glenda Roark, who is celebrating her 80th birthday; and costume designs from Eva Morsikova, a recent Gila Community College graduate. Flower arrangements will be available for sale along with Magical Miniature Gardens by Beverly Balthrop. Future exhibits include a retrospective on local artist Brenda Baker; paintings from GCC dean Pam Butterfield; hand engravings by Scott Griffin of Santa Monica, Calif.; funky fabric art by Carrie Hinds of Grand Junction, Colo. and photography by mother/daughter team Katherine Humphrey and Colleen Pointer. Vintage collectibles and trendy fashion are also for sale along with journals, specialty papers and seasonal gifts. Buttermoon Windcup is located at 802 N. Beeline Highway, next to the LaSierra Restaurant. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information or to contact an artist, contact Norton at (813) 382-2299.
Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, July 10, 2015
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Wildfires doing more good than harm
WEATHERREPORT
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there are plenty of camping and picnicking opportunities along the south shoreline of Roosevelt Lake. The fire is one of a host of fires currently burning statewide. However, the mild, wet conditions this year have represented a sharp contrast from frightening fire seasons in recent years. Although rainfall remains below the long-term average, a series of storms in May and June dampened fuels just when the fire danger normally peaks. Weather forecasters predict a wetter than normal monsoon followed by a wetter than normal winter, thanks to El Niño conditions in the western Pacific. Other fires burning statewide include: Jar Complex Fire
Firefighters continue to mostly monitor this 650-acre fire burning seven miles from Tusayan near the Grand Canyon. The fire is growing steadily, but the low-intensity fire is doing more good than harm by thinning out dead wood and brush without harming healthy trees. Fox Fire
The four-acre, lightning-caused Fox Fire continues to burn three miles south of Munds Park between Sedona and Flagstaff. The damp conditions have produced a slow-burning, mostly beneficial fire. The current plan calls for letting the fire grow to about 1,000 acres. Firefighters have started burnout operations to provide a barrier to the ultimate growth of the fire. Turkey Fire
The 1,300-acre, lightning-caused Turkey Fire is burning about five miles from Pinetop. Once again, fire crews are taking advantage of the mild conditions to let the fire burn through downed wood, brush and saplings, which will ultimately improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic fires in drier conditions in the future. Crews have started burnout operations to ensure the fire stays within a defined, 3,200-
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The Windy Hill Fire near Roosevelt started from a campfire. Photo courtesy Tonto Basin Fire Department
acre area. Whiting Knoll Fire
The 30-acre, lightning-caused Whiting Knoll Fire in Apache County continues to grow at a creek, adding three to five acres daily. Crews will let the fire burn within a defined area to thin out brush and saplings. Mt. Emma Fire
The 4,200-acre Mt. Emma Fire continues to burn in a remote area north of the Grand Canyon about 75 miles from St. George, Utah. The low-intensity fire behavior has prompted fire managers to let it burn to thin debris and brush from the ground.
tained the 1,428-acre Kearney Fire, which was caused by lightning. Hog Fire
The 8,000-acre Hog Fire is
50 percent contained, but continues to burn in grass, brush and mesquite in the Coronado National Forest on the ArizonaNew Mexico border south of Highway 80.
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Locust Fire
The 3,300-acre Locust Fire continues to burn on the Kaibab Plateau near Highway 67, which leads to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Forest Service has closed several roads in the area to let the fire burn to benefit the forest.
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Whitetail Fire
The 33,000-acre Whitetail Fire continues to burn so placidly south of Fort Apache on reservation land that crews have largely demobilized. Fire managers have lifted road closures and anticipate little additional growth. Kearney Fire
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Mrs. Esther S. Millman wishes to announce the marriage of her daughter Donna Rae Cotter to Richard John Nun. The wedding took place at noon on June 6, 2015 at Green Valley Park in Payson. The attendants were their 5 children, Brandon Nun, Michelle Nun, Kimberly F. Cotter, and Katy Dennis. Donna was given away by her son Jameson E. Cotter (the bride’s father Donald R. Millman is deceased). The flower girl was Donna’s granddaughter-McKenzie Dennis. Photography was done by Jordan M. Cotter, the bride’s grandson. Attendees included friends and out-of-town relatives from Virginia, Georgia, Nebraska and Nevada. Following the wedding, a reception was held at the Miss Fitz 260 Café in Payson. The couple will honeymoon at a later date.
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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, July 10, 2015
Payson approves water recharge plan using wells by
Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
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The Payson council last week approved a contract to help design a key part of a system to inject water from the C.C. Cragin Reservoir into its wells.
When water from the C.C. Cragin pipeline starts to flow, Payson will have more water than it can immediately use. So water officials are working on a way to store the extra supply, and last Thursday, the Payson Town Council approved a $66,000 agreement letting the water department work with a Valley firm on a plan. The town is slated to get 3,000 acrefeet of water from the Cragin reservoir starting in 2018, but does not have the population currently to use that full allotment. The town water department will work with Hydrosystems, Inc. to construct a
recharge well off Tyler Parkway, which will act as a test well. HSI will analyze data from the Tyler Parkway well to establish recharge rates and the length of back flush cycles. HSI will put that data into a report, which the town can use as an operations manual as it builds nine or 10 more recharge wells around town. Buzz Walker, water superintendent, said they would analyze how the aquifer responds as they add water and use that going forward at the other sites, ideally ironing out any kinks before Cragin water arrives. The town plans to put excess water into the local aquifer and in years when the town’s allocation of water from Cragin is less because of a drought,
for example, the town can tap into the ground supply, said Walker. Town officials say that the C.C. Cragin water should eventually return the water table to historic levels. Payson at one time imposed the state’s most stringent water control and growth management plan to halt the rapid drop in the water table. The town gets about 1,800 acre-feet annually from rain and snow, just about balancing its current use. The extra 3,000 acre-feet will eventually support a build-out population of 38,000, more than double the current population. Payson will continue to rely on its groundwater supplies during the three months a year snow atop the Rim shuts down the pipeline.
Partnership seeks to save dwindling aspen by
Pete Aleshire
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Aspens need friends badly. The beautiful, white-trunked poplars have been on the decline throughout the West for half a century, thanks to wildfire suppression that has dramatically altered forest ecology. But the long, slow decline accelerated alarmingly during the drought that started in 2000 and has continued intermittently ever since, leading to a mass dying dubbed Sudden Aspen Death syndrome. Now, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and the Salt River Project (SRP) have expanded their existing partnership to save the C.C. Cragin Reservoir watershed to seek a way to restore dwindling aspen forests on the Kaibab National Forest in Northern Arizona. SRP and NFF have teamed up with the Coconino National Forest to thin the 64,000-acre C.C. Cragin Reservoir watershed and other landscape-scale reforestation in Northern Arizona through their Trees for Change program since 2009. This year, customer contributions collected through SRP’s Trees for Change program will restore aspen stands, a unique and imperiled forest type in Northern Arizona. Beloved by wildlife, aspen groves often grow from a far-flung root system as clones that can occupy a whole
mountainside. Normally, the fast-growing, short-lived aspen spring up after a wildfire and form dense groves that persist for a century or two before returning pine and fir trees overshadow them. However, a century long effort to stamp out forest fires not only dramatically increased tree densities — from about 50 per acre to about 1,000 per acre — they also dramatically reduced the development of new aspen groves. The drought that developed after 2000 delivered a death blow to vast stretches of aspen forest throughout the West. A study by researchers from the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford concluded that the high summer and winter temperatures in 2000-2003 coupled with below-average rainfall damaged the ability of many aspen trees to pump water from their roots to their leaves. As a result, the damaged trees continued dying for several years after the worst of the drought. Projected increases in average temperatures caused by global warming could inflict additional damage on aspen forests, according to research by scientists from the Rocky Mountain Research Station, published in the journal of Forest Ecology and Management. The researchers considered the predictions on future temperatures generated by several different climate models.
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Aspen groves, like this one on Mt. Humphreys, have declined dramatically across the West thanks to drought and fire suppression. Now, Salt River Project and the National Forest Foundation hope to make a start on restoration. Based on the mass die-offs of aspen that occurred in the early 2000s, they projected the impact of anticipated temperature increases. They concluded an additional 10 to 40 percent decline in the range of the aspen in the West by 2030, with even greater declines in ensuing decades. SRP and NFF hope to do something about the aspen crisis on the high, cool Kaibab National Forest, where aspen
account for just 1 percent of the trees. Aspens provide valuable diversity in forests otherwise dominated by pines. They have suffered not only from drought and fire suppression, but from the appetite of the state’s growing herds of elk. The NFF and the Kaibab National Forest have partnered on an ambitious two-year long, comprehensive aspen restoration project across 200 acres of the
Kaibab National Forest. With funding from SRP, NFF and the Kaibab National Forest are putting up temporary fencing to exclude elk and deer, which allows aspen forests to regenerate. Additionally, the partners will plant young aspen seedlings to expedite aspen stand restoration. The project, now halfway completed, is expected to regenerate approximately 200,000 young aspen seedlings.
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The Payson Community Garden is already yielding produce for the community food bank, sunflowers and irises for the bees and scarecrows to amuse the birds. Volunteers have also just finished planting the pumpkin patch, which will raise money for the garden and the food bank with pumpkin sales in the fall.
Summer brings bumper crops in Payson Community Garden by
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It’s July, and the Payson Community Garden has leafed out, while flowers bloom on plants. Gardeners love to answer questions and have their plots admired. In mid-June, gardeners joined together for a potluck and to spend the day working to clean up the shared parts of the garden. Some gardeners who planted early have already started to donate 20 percent of their pickings to area food banks. “Our goal this year is to exceed 12,000 pounds of produce by closing day,” said Roger Kreimeyer, garden director. He said he and garden staff visited the St. Vincent de Paul food bank and staff there said the donations already given are “loved” by the recipients. The purpose of the Community Garden is to give gardeners the knowledge to grow a luscious, productive, healthy and organic garden. To do that, the Community Garden hosts classes starting in March to prepare gardeners to build up the perfect organic soil, build watering systems, recognize bugs and diseases, and choose plants that will produce exactly what gardeners desire. The Community Garden is located next to Payson First Church of the Nazarene at 200 E. Tyler Parkway. Anyone can stop by during the posted regular hours for a tour, or to just sit and enjoy the butterfly garden. July hours are Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.paysoncommunitygardenaz.com.
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aroundthe rim Fourth of July in the Village packed with patriotism In a matter of a few days, a Fourth of July parade was organized and paraded down Johnson Boulevard at noon sharp. The Hellsgate fire engines started off the parade with sirens and lights blaring. The parade was small but there were very enthusiastic participants including llamas owned by the Olinger family. They are so adorable, their names are Domino and Oreo, and yes, Oreo looks like an Oreo cookie! Local doggies were dressed up in patriotic costumes and local gals, Deanna White and Ann Kilbourne riding their horses. Everyone then migrated to the Double D for cold drinks. Later that evening, live music by Andrew Cates entertained the crowd. The residents in the Village are quite patriotic, there were American flags everywhere. Resident receives photography award
Rebekah Sampson, a former Shelby School student and Tonto Village resident, received a prized honor from the photography world. kept records of snowfall and rainfall for Rebekah was recently awarded a many years and they say that this year standing in the prestigious International is the most unusual June on record. For Society of Professional Wedding the month of June, rainfall amounts were Photographers spring contest, placing 3.13. The normal for June is .32. 14th in the Emotional Impact The total this year is more category. If you’d like to view the than they have received in the her photo in the contest gal- village previous eight years combined. lery, here’s the link: http://www. The monsoon rains have not ispwp.com/contests/ispwp-wedbeen included in those totals. ding-photography-contest-galIt will be interesting to find out lery-spring-2015-emotional-imhow the month of July turns pact. out. Rebekah is also a local wedHellsgate Fire Department ding photographer. She can be reached at Rebekah Sampson The Hellsgate Fire Board will Photography, (928) 595-0909 for Janet be meeting at the Tonto Village Snyder an appointment. Fire Station the months of June, July and August in the meeting Shelby School room. The meetings will start at 5:30 The Shelby School is continuing to p.m. Come to the back of the fire station enroll students throughout the sum- parking lot and come in the back door to mer and they plan an Open House for the meeting room. The next meeting is pre-registration from 6 p.m. to 7:30 on July 16. p.m., Wednesday July 29. School starts Burn permits are now being issued. Monday Aug. 3. To arrange a tour or to The Forest Service has lifted fire restricschedule an interview before then, please tions as of last week. call 478-4706. Call Angie at the Star Valley Fire Station Monday through Thursday, from Bear Flat News 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. She will take the inforThe local Bear Flat amateur meteo- mation over the phone and then have the rologists, Phon and Dara Sutton, have permit ready for you to pick up.
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The Fourth of July was celebrated in Tonto Village with a parade down Johnson Boulevard, followed by refreshments and live music at the Double D. Birthdays
The fire station number is (928) 4743835.
Laverne Belcher of Bear Flat will be adding another candle to her birthday cake on July 11. Travis Kilbourne, a firefighter for the Payson Fire Department and a resident of Tonto Village III will also be celebrating his big day on July 11. Janice Long of the Long Ranch on the Control Road will celebrate her big day on July 14. Nick Fitch, of Tonto Village III and captain of station #22, will add another candle on July 16.
Sam Coe, a longtime resident of Tonto Village II will also celebrate his big day on July 16. In keeping with the celebration of Independence Day, here are bells, whistles and fireworks for all the birthday people. Corrections
In last week’s Tonto Village column, the recipe for the peas and celery salad should have read … submitted by Vicki Grootegoed. Sorry Vicki, for the mistake. P.S. I hope someone has tried this easy salad for your picnic.
Holiday parade in Christopher Creek sets records Among the festive entries decked out Christopher Creek had a humdinger of a Fourth of July weekend! No superlative in sparkling red, white and blue there seemed adequate, so we just went with were a number grabbing your attention. humdinger. Oh sure, we had some show- The float representing Creekside RV ers off and on, but an inch of rain overall Park had a picnic table full of enthusiasdidn’t put a damper on the activities. It tic picnickers on board. Another first was the pair of sailboats. The Nutter family did settle the dust and cooled things off. Friday afternoon a lawn party down from See Canyon billed their entries as on Columbine at the Dodsons’ started out the Christopher Creek Yacht Club. One of the favorites was a snake-like with a few folks sitting in a small circle. But soon the circle grew and the next train of red, white and blue plastic barrels full of kids. Mimi Tidwell thing you knew there were 45 and Bob Lusson accompanied of us there to kick off the weekend’s festivities. BLJ was there another week this year’s grand marshal, L R with his traveling tunes and it in the creek Foreman, chauffeured by Bobby wasn’t long before there was Collins. dancing in the street. One outfit representing Late arrivals told stories of Payson had Olive Matus and long delays on SR 87 getting to members of her family, Bob and Payson. Greg and Becky hit the Linny along with Danny and peak of the holiday northbound Jennifer, on board. Dean and and spent nearly fours hours on Genny had their rig all dolled the road. up with Bobber and Michelle Rod Britain Saturday morning dawned aboard and Uncle Sam riding with a number of folks buzzing on top. about town in their decorated outfits. By Alex and Irma’s cart was spectacu9:30, John Mitchell was on his bullhorn lar, featuring dozens of large red, white lining up the throng two abreast down and blue balloons and granddaughters the center of the Loop from the RV park Ava, Ivy and Alaina along for the ride. Grandson John Paul was in one of the all the way to the fire station! Leading off was a CKFD fire engine fol- bicycle groups riding with Gavin and lowed by Ron Rouch’s miniature barstool Colton. fire wagon. Following him was Mitchell’s The Rowley entourage from down ride with flags representing each of our on Columbine filled up their float. The military services along with the U.S. and Hostees from out along Colcord Road Arizona flags. were among those from their neck of the The Christopher Creek Fourth of July woods. New neighbors on the corner of parade this year featured 93 entries Coffey Lane brought up the rear in their starting the route with 89 finishing. In all bus wrapped entirely in colorful red, there were easily 250 participants riding white and blue plastic loaded up with in this year’s event. their seven kids. With that many folks in the parade Several units had music blaring and there were still several hundred specta- a number of others were tossing candy. tors along the way. We spoke with a num- Every entry should take pride as, once ber of folks from Payson, including the again, the parade set records for participation, spectators and enthusiasm. Zook clan, who came to enjoy the day.
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Christopher Creek Fourth of July parade participants. Free ice cream and holiday bead necklaces for the kids, music and great weather saw the Landmark patio packed for the post-parade festivities. Lodging and campgrounds were full to capacity and residents were happy that the governmental ban of campfires on private property has been lifted. Rarely do you experience the thrill of seeing a mountain lion here in the Creek. A week ago, just before dusk, Cari Handy came across one lounging on the road just west of town. As she approached,
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this fella arose and sauntered back into the woods. Three of our local authors will showcase their talents in the Payson Book Festival at Gila Community College on July 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jim Hagen, Marsha Ward and Becky Feola will be joined a group of 60 authors selling and signing their books. Becky’s “The Eldercare Consultant” is her first book. Marsha’s “Owen Family Saga” is another in a series. Jim Hagen has a book on poetry, one of short stories, a travelogue
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and a novella. Creekside will host Acoustic Guitar Night next Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Landon Shill’s daughters will be featured. Come see Savana and Hannah share their talents. In the “Support Free-Range Kids” department, young John Paul told his grandparents, “We rode in the parade by ourselves and got to play down at the carwash without any adult supervision. It was the best weekend ever!”… and that’s another week in the Creek.
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Rain dampens forest fire worries Pine and Strawberry residents scratched their collective noggins in disbelief on July 2 when Tonto National Forest officials lifted fire restrictions knowing the Fourth of July holiday would draw overflow crowds of sometime oblivious desert dwellers to our precious high country. Most concerns were because visiting flatlanders, some novices and newbies in the wildlands, have been known to ignite forest fires due to inattention and carelessness. “Some of them don’t show much respect for where we live,” complained a senior homeowner as he collected his mail at the Pine post office. “It’s like they don’t care or don’t know.” Human fire activity is the primary cause of wildfires having nearly 10 times the start rate of natural causes, studies show. Forest Service officials’ decision to lift the restrictions turned sensible over the weekend when downpours drenched the Rim Country rendering the forest less susceptible to fires. Max Foster photo Rainfall in areas beneath the Rim varied Even the youngsters enjoyed attending the Steve McDowell benefit held June 27 at the from .5 inches to 3 inches. Pine Community Center. Fire restrictions have traditionally gone into effect around Memorial Day and lifted Big crowds for festival Free flicks after the Independence Day holiday. Pine Strawberry Arts and Crafts Guild Parents can save the cost of admission This year, however, visitors received a president Olga Sehnert is declaring the 35th tickets and ferrying their children to Sawmill break when restrictions were put in place a Annual July 4 Festival a huge success. Theatres in Payson by having them get their bit later and ended earlier than normal. “We actually had great attendance this movie fix at the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Tonto was the only national forest to go year, especially on Saturday,” Sehnert said. Library. There, the staff has chosen an excitinto fire restrictions this year. However, firefighters were kept busy last “The all you can eat pancake breakfast is ing agenda of films to be shown during “Movie week monitoring or extinguishing 11 small always a huge hit; they start lining up around Madness” events at 1 p.m. on Thursdays. On July 16, “Strange Magic” is sure to draw fires, all of which were single trees and none 6:30 a.m. and lines continued until 10 a.m.” Visitors also browsed and shopped at throngs of children. grew larger than an acre. On July 23, “The Dog who Saved Summer” Even though locals are breathing of sigh more than 80 vendors and during respites, of relief the Tonto National Forest made enjoyed the cool tunes of local band Trouble is virtually guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. It will be followed up on July 30 with “We it through the holidays without a fire, the in Paradise. Bought a Zoo.” “We had a fun and it was very successful public is being asked to be extra cautions All movies are rated PG but parents are with campfires, trailer chains and all-terrain weekend,” Sehnert stressed. The next hootenanny on the calendar is responsible for judging the suitability of vehicles. Also, the tragic death last week of a hiker the Fifth Annual Mountain Daze on Aug. 8 them for their children, who should bring pillows so as to be comfortable on the floor. struck by lightning on the East Cabin Loop and 9 on the cultural center grounds. Refreshments will be provided. Like the other summer festivals it will feaTrail north of Strawberry is a stark reminder ture vendors, food and entertainment. that during this time of year monsoon storms The event, which is being sponsored by the No fee bingo bring lightning, gusty winds and rain. Pine Strawberry Business Community, will be That death was eerily similar to an inciWhat could be better than free bingo? open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and dent in 2000 when a Phoenix man, Woody To enjoy such games drop by the senior from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Wise, was struck and killed while dining hall at 1 p.m. July 16 and you’ll be Call Shari Earp at (602) 399-7267 treated to spirited play all for no charge. hiking the Highline Trail. for more information. Always take precautions to avoid rattlin’ Bike raffle lightning storms, but if caught in one, the rim Lego education the advice from experts is to retreat Don’t forget to throw your support to a group of small trees surrounded Childhood fascination with Legos behind the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction by taller trees or find a dry low area, has long been linked to careers in Committee and the Fire on the Rim Mountain like a ravine. Avoid lone trees and architecture and engineering. Bike Race by purchasing raffle tickets being other tall objects as well as rock outThat’s among the reasons The sold by PSFR committee members outcrops and ledges. Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library staff side Ponderosa Market on Saturdays and Become the smallest target poswill debut “Library Lego Day” on Sundays. sible by crouching down with your July 23. Being raffled are three bikes — a New heels touching, head between the Max Foster The program, for those ages 5 Belgium Fat Tire Bike valued at $600 and two knees and minimize your contact to 18, will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 BMX bikes valued at about $1,000 each. with the ground. Do not lie down. p.m. each Thursday throughout the The bikes are on display weekends at the The National Weather Service has a safety summer. During that time, participants may market. link that provides lightning safety messages build Lego projects that will be put on display All proceeds from the Fire on the Rim and warnings. in the library for one week. After that, the Mountain Bike Race fund forest fire suppresdisplays will be taken apart so the Legos can sion projects around Pine and Strawberry. Help needed be reused. For tickets or more information, email Children under 5 years of age may partici- Katie Calderon at katieca@q.com. Now that the brush pickup truck has been repaired to the tune of $15,000-plus, pate with direct adult supervision. For the program, the library staff is asking Fork Baxter the program has begun collecting pine neefor Lego donations for which tax receipts will dles, branches and slash homeowners have I’m convinced the Arizona Diamondbacks be given. cleared from their property and piled along are going to make a run at the National the roadside. League West title after the all-star break. Horn stampede? The mechanical problems, however, have So, I’ve been trying to take in on TV as many delayed the project almost a month promptIn a conversation last weekend with Payson games as possible. But one thing about the ing Jack Malloy of the Pine Strawberry Fuel High School football coach Jake Swartwood’s team rankles me — it’s that mascot Baxter. Reduction Committee to issue a call for vol- father, Craig, it was obvious he’s excited For me, an Arizona State alum with an unteers to assist as ride-alongs on the truck about the upcoming season because athletes aversion for those scoundrels down south, or use their own truck/trailer to help pick up seem to be taking full advantage of the spring Baxter too much resembles that dreaded bags of brush. and summer training program. pussycat, Wilbur, who makes his home on the A similar effort took place during last sumThat’s crucial to the success of any high University of Arizona campus in Tucson. mer’s pickup. school sports teams. Wilbur stirs my dander, just as Baxter “We usually work from around 7 a.m. to “Championships are won in the off-sea- does. 10 a.m., two to three days in each zone,” said son,” is a gridiron commandment every coach It’s a Sun Devil thing, I guess. Malloy. “We appreciate any time you can preaches. Most bamboozling about Baxter is how a give.” Pine and Strawberry teens have over the feline was chosen to represent a professional To volunteer, email Malloy at: http://psfu- years played crucial roles on Longhorn foot- baseball team named after a rattlesnake. elreduction.org/ ball teams. Hopefully they do so again. Go figure.
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Home is not just a word; it’s a feeling Yesterday evening I happened to open an anthology of “Famous American Short Stories.” I was on page 412 and just starting to read “The Courtship of Sister Wisby,” written by Sarah Orne Jewett, in 1888. I had never heard of Sarah Jewett or of anything she had written, but as I read the first few sentences something came over me, something I had not felt in nearly 20 years. “All the morning,” the story began, “there had been an increasing temptation to take an out-door holiday, and early in the afternoon the temptation outgrew my power of resistance. A far-away pasture on the long southwestern slope of a high hill was persistently present to my mind, yet there seemed to be no particular reason why I should think of it. I was not sure that I wanted anything from the pasture, and there was no sign, except the temptation, that the pasture wanted anything of me. But I was on the farther side of as many as three fences before I stopped to think again where I
was going, and why.” seen in a long time, each one them It was very odd to read those filled with memories? Ever felt words. They almost described the joy that fills your heart at that something that had happened to moment? me in 1985 as I was riding in the I’m sure you have. We all have. passenger seat of my best But I’ll bet you never felt it friend’s car. Rick and I when you were over 2,000 were happily speeding your turn miles from any place you along I-17 on our way to had ever been before, a day’s hiking in Sedona, Johnny. And that’s what a place I had not yet seen. happened to me that I will never forget that day. Try looking out a day. I was still new to windshield at a stretch of Arizona and we were countryside unlike anything you have ever seen traveling north on I-17, before in your life and a road I’d not been on Tom Garrett feeling that warm happy before except down in sense of being home wellPhoenix. All of a sudden an odd feeling came over me, but ing up with you! “My God!” I said as the car it wasn’t the feeling itself that was odd; it was the fact that it was rolled on toward a range of grassy, impossible for me to feel that way boulder strewn hills. I must have in a place I had never seen before. scared poor Rick because he Ever been away from home for asked, “What’s wrong, Tom?” in a long, long time, and been on a voice that sounded very worried. “I ... I ... I can’t. I can’t believe the last few miles of the long trip home? Ever begun to see the old it!” “Believe what?” Rick asked me, familiar things that mean “home” to you? Ever felt your heart leap as sounding even more worried. I now know, but didn’t know you recognized things you hadn’t
then, is that I was staring at what is called “Alpine meadow,” a scene typical of high, grassy meadows found in the high country, but nowhere else. Into the distance on the east side of the road, rolled a smooth, open, grassy, land strewn with black volcanic boulders. It was a scene the likes of which I swear to you I had not seen before in my entire life, and yet as I looked at it had the oddest feeling, the feeling that comes to us only when we are seeing what is to each of us “home” — with all that comes with that single simple word. I explained as best I could to Rick, my eyes glued to the windows, my mouth hanging open, and my body filled with terrible longing to be out there among those grassy, rolling hills as they rolled by. “Shall we stop and look around?” Rick asked me. “No!” I said — and I meant it! “For crying out loud don’t stop!” “Why?” he asked. Tell you why next week ...
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ORGANIZATIONS Camera Club has special guest July 13 Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) hosts Amy Horn on July 13. Horn will present images from her new water project, in which she captures macro images with off-camera flash units and an elaborate trigger system. She will demonstrate the process from capture to post-processing. An educator at Northern Arizona University with a passion for travel, education and photography, Horn has been enthusiastically sharing her knowledge in software and photography related fields in both secondary and post-secondary levels since 1995. With a Master’s Degree in Education, she enjoys demonstrating photographic techniques
and is now part of the teaching staff for Arizona Highways Photo Workshops. Her work can be viewed at www.horndesigns.com.
Call for entries Last year, R3C held a photography competition to produce the 2015 Rim Country Charity Calendar. It was a huge success; 15 local photographers’ photos were featured and all profits from sales of the calendar were donated to two local food banks. We plan to repeat our success with a 2016 Edition of the calendar and hope that you submit your best shots to compete for the honor of having them featured. Please upload your images
TARA Tonto Amateur Radio Association
Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) and any who are interested in becoming a Ham are encouraged to join TARA (Tonto Amateur Radio Association) at 9 a.m. Saturday July 11 at the Payson Public Library Community Room. This month we will be discussing our results from the Field Day held June 28 and our new 70 cm repeater will be up and running soon; all are encouraged to access the repeater. The presentation this month will be Enhanced Repeater Operations. More information about TARA may be found on the web at www. TontoRadio.org.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Come join the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) on the second Saturday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway. This is a place for support, encouraging relationships and practical help. Childcare is provided. For further information, contact Dixie Neal, (928) 474-5890.
Special speaker The MOPS will have a special speaker on Saturday, July 18. Ret. Col. Richard Haines served for 26 years in the U.S. Air Force. He is going to share his story: “A Fighter Pilot’s Journey to God.” He currently lives in Pagosa Springs, Colo. Come join us! RSVP for lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway. Call (928) 474-5890 to RSVP.
Rim Area Gardeners
This month the Rim Area Gardeners program will be an open forum where you can ask questions, answer questions and learn about gardening in Rim Country. Come share your knowledge with other gardeners and perhaps learn something at the same time. Bring something from your garden for Show and Tell with bragging rights!
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Rim Area Gardeners meet at the Church of Christ on Tyler Parkway the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. for fellowship and the program at 7 p.m. Come join us for a lively hour of discussion and learning.
Moose Lodge events
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. Also, on the second, third, and fourth Thursday Diana Marie provides music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The lodge is open to members and their guests. The Moose Lodge is located on E. Hwy. 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.
Libertarian meeting
Rim residents who believe the U.S. Constitution is America’s only “Operating System” are invited to attend the area Libertarian Party’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m., the second Tuesday each month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. To be on the “Re-boot America” contact list, leave request at another selfstartingamerican@gmail.com or call Jeff at (928) 478-0010 or Bruce at (602) 769-1282 with inquiries.
Pro Rodeo Committee
Payson Pro Rodeo Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month in the Swiss Village Quality Inn conference building at 6 p.m. New members welcome. For information, call (928) 472-7294.
Posse members wanted
The Gila County Sheriff’s Posse is looking for new members. The Posse is a uniformed volunteer group who serve the Sheriff and the people of Northern Gila County. The Posse is called on for emergencies such as forest fires, floods and snow events as well as many critical daily support roles such as
court security, prisoner transports and more. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Gila County Sheriff’s building located just north of Main Street on McLane (this building was also known as the old Gila County Jail). The public is invited. Call Ellen Prentice at (928) 9700812 for further information.
Beyond Limits Disability Ministry meets July 14
Beyond Limits will meet this month at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane (above Payson High School), Tuesday, July 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. A great evening of music and inspiration will follow a delicious free dinner. Family members, caregivers and service providers are always welcome to join us. Beyond Limits is an interdenominational Christian group for adults with developmental disabilities, age 18 and older. The ministry, which began in 2005, is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization. For questions or further information, or if your church would like to host a monthly meeting, call Mark or Jennie Smith at 468-8434.
Rim Country Optimist Club meets July 14
Rim Country Optimist Club (Friends of Youth) works in a variety of ways to help youth in our community. Through fund-raisers, activities, scholarships and financial support we strive to expand and enhance opportunities for young people of all ages. We meet once a month on the second Tuesday at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant (Casino) starting at 5:15 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. Our next meeting will be July 14. For further information about the Optimist Club and/or Nonprofits Coming Together (NCPT), contact Joan Young at 472-2264. Our website is http://www.rimcountryoptimist.com.
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Winners for July 7 were Betty
Photo by Amy Horn
Mashl, first; Mary Kemp, second; Ginny Brubaker, third. We’re just a bunch of Cards at HEART that play for FUN & GIGGLES and NEED MORE PLAYERS…so if you’re an ACE at playing Bridge or a DIAMOND in the ruff, please come join our little CLUB at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Area residents and guests are welcome. Please call Marilyn Castleman at (928) 468-6134 for reservations and information.
Democratic Women of Rim Country
The Democratic Women of Rim Country will meet Tuesday, July 14 at 12 noon at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. Men are always welcome. Come at 11:30 if you’d like to order lunch and visit with friends. The speaker will be Robin Miller from Time Out Shelter. For more information, (928) 468-1115.
Mayor to speak at next Kiwanis Club meeting
Payson Mayor Kenny Evans will address the next meeting of the Zane Grey Country Kiwanis Club Thursday, July 16 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant on East Highway 260. The meeting will begin at 7 a.m. and will conclude at 8 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and hear Mayor Evans speak about all the things that Kenny Evans are happening in Payson.
Rim Country Garrett Retirees meet July 16
Rim Country Garrett Retirees will meet Thursday, July 16 at Tiny’s on Highway 260. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Friends and Honeywell retirees are always welcome. For more information, call Merie (928) 474-6011.
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SERVICE DIRECTORY our most affordable tool to promote your business. Call 474-5251 today.
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
“The Kennel Alternative”
Kellie Padon, Owner Veterinary Technician
(928) 472-6210
www.paysonpetsitting.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Adoptable Pets
Following are just two of the many wonderful pets available for adoption at the HSCAZ shelter. All pets are already spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations. ZIGGY
I am a quiet, gentle little guy who absolutely loves laps! I am calm and friendly with people of all ages. I solicit lap time from anyone who will provide a little affection! Unlike many of my breed, I almost never bark or whine. I’ll just follow you quietly and wait to be noticed! My house manners are excellent. I am housetrained and don’t dig or chew. I walk very well on the leash, too. And did I mention how quiet I am? I am friendly with children of all ages, although rowdy play is not really my thing. I am used to a quiet home with plenty of cuddle time. I like the company of other dogs and make friends quickly. I am especially enamored of the girls! Cats make me nervous! I keep my distance though, so I could easily go home with a cat that won’t pick on me.
“People fall in love in mysterious ways, maybe just a touch of a hand” — Ed Sheeran Why hello, it’s nice to meet you! I am guy who prefers to have quiet time, I like to think of myself as an independent soul. I can be sensitive to being handled and would do best in a home with older kids who will understand my terms and conditions. Even if there is another calmer cat in the house, I should be just dandy! Why don’t you say hi and get to know me with a touch of your hand on my soft coat.
BATHTUB MODIFICATIONS
CAREGIVER
BATHTUB CUTDOWN MODIFICATIONS
BRICE CAREGIVERS
We now offer a great price for a cut-down bathtub modification for handicapped or elderly people who find it hard to get in and out of a standard bathtub. In just one day your bathtub can be modified for easy access.
Call to arrange for an estimate today. Ask about our senior discounts.
THE TUB GUY P &F R
GRANITE
LAWYER
ORCELAIN
Payson Granite & Design, Inc.
Granite/Marble/All Natural Stones Sales/Fabrication/Installation All Floor Coverings 113 W. Aero Drive (928) 468-6789 paysongranitedesign@aol.com
Automotive Specialists
Second-generation owners Sara and Justin Novak, pictured with Jesse and James of Automotive Specialists. Same Family, Same Great Service. Complete automotive service center offering quick oil changes with courtesy 34-point inspection, driveline repair and rebuild. We will match most written estimates. ASE certified technicians, ASA member. U-Haul Rentals, local and one-way, available. Located at 501 W. Frontier St., open 8-5 Monday-Friday or by appointment other times. Call (928) 474-9330.
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472-6130
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Charlie Hall’s
WRANGLER PLUMBING & PUMPING CLOGGED DRAIN SPECIALIST ALL SERVICE & REPAIRS SEPTIC PUMPING SEPTIC INSPECTIONS 928-474-4032 Serving Payson Since 1978
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474-1566
EPAIR
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ‘Hurt ON THE JOB?’
CALL BOB
Certified Specialist
Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
1-800-224-3200 1-800-224-3220 TOLL FREE IN ARIZONA TOLL FREE IN ARIZONA
“Loving care for your loved one” 23 Years Experience Individualized personal care and activities of daily living. We offer 24 hour service for your loved ones. HOURLY • WEEKLY • MONTHLY
Call us today! at 602-359-8926
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Southwest Mobility, Inc. Honoring our committment to you since 1989
Authorized Provider
Free First Visit - Se Habla Español Local Appointments Available
www.southwestmobility.com 217 E. Highway 260 • Payson 928-478-7940
TIRES
TRACTOR SERVICES
Law Offices of Bob Wisniewski
STORAGE
MCLANE STORAGE
Ziggy
Ed Sheeran
ED SHEERAN
New Owners Justin & Sara Novak 928-474-9330 501 W. Frontier St. Payson, AZ
PET SITTING
PAYSON PET SITTING
The Humane Society of Central Arizona will be offering two low-cost spay/neuter clinics this month. The first is Saturday, July 18 and the second is Friday, July 31 at the shelter located at 605 W. Wilson Ct., just south of Main Street and west of McLane Road. To sign up for a low-cost clinic, you will need to come in to the shelter and pay a $25 deposit to reserve you appointment. The deposit will go toward the final amount that is due on the day of the surgery. Humane Society Vaccines and microchips will also be of Central Arizona available at the time of surgery. If your pet is in heat/pregnant, cryptorchid, or needs pain meds, there ADOPTION will be additional charges. OPTIONS Your appointment time and total amount due will be given to you, along with a price list when you pay your deposit. The shelter is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed Sundays and holidays), or visit www. humanesocietycentralaz.org.
SERVICE DIRECTORY Complete Automotive Service Center, quick oil changes w/ courtesy 34 pt. inspection, driveline repair and rebuild, we will match most written estimates.
RV’s
Two low-cost spay/neuter clinics coming this month
SALES RENTALS SERVICE
& AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
New/Used Tires Brakes Alignment Oil Change Suspension Lift/Leveling Kits A/C Service Engine Repairs
Brian Bowman Brandon Moore 214 W. Aero Drive 928-474-TIRE (8473)
Payson, Arizona
(928) 478-9959 www.lilredtractor.com
Tractor Service By the Hour (2 hour min.) or By the job Dump Trailer Service by the Load
5B
PAYSON ROUNDUP FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015
Classifieds More ways than ever to publish and pay for your classified ad!
Call 928-474-5251 • Online at PaysonClassifiedsNow.com • Email ClassAds@payson.com DEADLINES: 10AM Monday for Tuesday issue • 10AM Wednesday for Friday issue
MERCHANDISE
YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS
ANIMALS
ESTATE SALES
Alfalfa Hay & Bermuda for Sale! 3 String Bales, 928-978-7604 Dachshund Pups; 7mo, 16 wks & 8 wks; Accepting deposits on litter born June 10. Call 928-476-6435 Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959
FARM EGGS!
$3.00 per/Dozen by True Value on Tuesdays from 8am to 11am
ANTIQUES Antique Spoked Metal (Wagon) Wheels; 2ft, 3ft & 4ft Diameter; Average $75 to $200., and Assorted Antique Hand Tools! 602-359-7869
BUILDING MATERIALS ad attached
2.25 KW GENERATOR
Montgomery Ward 5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine. Just overhauled new gas tank.
$250.00
928-970-1442 FIREWOOD BACKHOE SERVICE AND YARD CLEANING “BEST PRICES IN TOWN AND FRIENDLY SERVICE” Tree-Trimming, Brush Removal with Hauling Service WE ALSO SELL FIREWOOD 928-951-6590 or 928-978-5473
FURNITURE
2. The Payson Lions Charitable Foundation will be conducting an estate sale on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, at 905 N. Beeline, #7, in Payson. Lions conduct these sales as both a community service and fund raiser. Proceeds will be used by Lions to fund an ever-increasing demand for eye exams and glasses for local residents. Sale items to include bedroom furniture, love seat, dining room table & hutch, desk, file cabinets, safes, cedar chest, kitchen items and much more Sales begin at 7am. Come early for best selections. For more information, call 474-8833. 4. ESTATE SALE Fri-Sun July 10, 11, & 12 7am-3pm 314 W. Saddle Like stepping thru a time warp to the 1970’s. Dinette set; 1930’s Mills 5 Cent Slot Machine, couch; stereo; albums; burl wood coffee table; tractor seat bar stools; queen and double bed; desk; 2 side chairs; rocker recliner; hanging lamps; dressers; Corona sewing machine; Robert Wood picture; 200 cookbooks; linens; dishes; small appliances; 2 canners; wood table w/2 benches; garden supplies; yard tools. Come enjoy the heat with us! J&D Enterprises. 7. ESTATE SALE 260 Quail Run Star Valley Sat, July 11. 8am-2pm Estate sale. 260 Quail Run, Star Valley. !st. street North of Diamond Point Shadows restaurant. Furniture, Yard equipment, Paintings, Dishes, Antique items. Info call: 602-770-4457
YARD SALES
Elmira Stove, looks like a woodburning stove, and is a fully functioning electric range. $3500.00 623-523-7201.
MISCELLANEOUS *CANCER CASES* www.cancerbenefits.com Call 800-414-4328.
10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft. Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257
I BUY ESTATES! Peggy’s Treasures ALASKA - ARIZONA AUSTRALIA Books, Magazines, Artwork, Mementos Call after July 4th for viewing 928-468-1670 THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades? Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More! WANT: AZ License Plate (Old or Odd) 928-535-9100
3. Two Family Yard Sale, 921 & 923 E. Willow Circle, Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 8am to 12 Noon: Rustic Leather Wall Hangings - (Horse Elk Moose & Buffalo), Kachinas, Indian Rugs, Turquoise, Patio, Table & Chairs, 3/4 inch plasma cutter, scroll saw, artist opaque projector, wood chipper, fur coats, many other items.
6. 313 W. Corral Dr. Fri. Sat. & Sun. July 10, 11, & 12 from 7am to 5pm: Furniture, Tools and More! 8. Yard Sale: Fri & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 7am till ?: Much Misc. Washer & Dryer, Elk Freezer (older), Floor Jack, TV’s and TV Stand, Christmas Stuff, 2608 W. Palmer Lane, 928-978-0438 Payson, West End Airport Road, Follow Signs! 9. 28 E. Buckskin, (Star Valley), Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 8am to 1pm; Lots Women’s Men’s XL and Baby Clothes & Shoes. 60 gal Fish Tank all accessories and Filters $100. Tools, Jazzy Scooters $300. 24” wheelchair $300. New 28” Wheelchair $400. CVA Muzzle Loader 45 Caliber (Like New) $200. Champion Gun Safe (Hunter Green & Gold Lettering) $1500. Four Snow Mobiles (2 Run, 2 need Stators). 928-970-1363
AUTOS/VEHICLES BOATS 24’ S2 Sailboat with Trailer, Loaded, Sleeps 4, 8HP Outboard, Fast and Beautiful $4700. Phone 928-474-8462 CHAMPION, 181 s/x specialty FISH & SKI 2001. 2001 mercury 125 elpto 2 stroke average retail 9600.00 call for more info.. $8500.00. 928 970 0283
CARS 2004 Chevrolet Classic Good condition.. $2500 OBO. (928) 468-3334 CAR-TRUCK-CYCLE WANTED WANTED VEHICLE with under 100k miles priced below $3000. Also want Pre-1980 MOTORCYCLE. Will do repairs to both. 928-468-7060.
ANNUAL GARAGE SALE At HARDWARE & NURSERY
507 N. Beeline Hwy • (928) 474-5238
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
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CONSTRUCTION
Ray’s Auto Exchange, 615 W. Main, 928-978-8375
JULY 10-11 8AM-3PM Don’t drive all over town! Save on Clearance Items, Discounted Items, Tools, Paint, Light Bulbs, Lawn Decor, Plumbing & Electrical, Don’t Christmas decorations, Miss It!!! and lots more!
SALES/MARKETING
HEALTH CARE
Journeyman Carpenter, Must Have own tools and transportation; Please call 928-978-1996
2005 Chrysler Sebring Touring Addition, Nicely Equipped, Sun roof, Leather, $4995.
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Assistant and Buyer Agent
A growing logging company in Snowflake Az is hiring for the positions of Drivers. Tri Star Logging Office: 928-536-7848
2011 Ford Fusion, SEL, Loaded, Leather Interior, the Works, $10,995.
Route Driver
2001 Ford F150 Crew Cab Lariat 4x4, Leather Interior, Running Boards, Premium Wheels, Very Nice, $8995.
ROUTE DRIVER
RVS 2004 Holiday Rambler Neptune Motor Home, Diesel, 32,568 Miles, 34’6”, 2 slides, 4-Door Fridge, 2 AC’s, Hydrolic Jacks, Lots of Extras, Excellent Condition, Call 928-468-7019
Full-Time Position Available For Payson Area
TRACTORS
Applicant must have Arizona Class B CDL with TankerAirbrakes-HAZMAT endorsement, and must be organized with good customer service skills, job includes local route deliveries and minimal service work.
16’ Contractor’s Trailer, Sides Open up for Covered work areas and tool storage, Material and lumber storage. Aluminum body on steel frame. new Tires and Spare. Asking $8000.obo Lists New at$16,000. 928-951-4658
Company benefits include: Medical, 401K plan, paid holidays and vacations. Salary based on experience.
TRAILERS
Send resume to: Griffin’s Propane P.O. Box 1790, Payson, AZ 85547
20,000.00 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 5th WHEEL DUAL AC 3 slide 4 door ref. SERIES M-32RLT 20,000.00 928 970 0283
928-478-6972
2001 Pop Up Trailer, Excellent Condition, Call 928-476-2281 or 928-951-4175.
Griffin’s is an equal opportunity employer
EDUCATION 7-12 Grade Teachers Payson Christian School is in need of 7-12 grade teachers qualified in multiple subject areas. Areas of need are Math, Science, English, History and Spanish Submit Resume and Cover Letter to Principal David Callahan at davidcallahan87@gmail.com www.paysonchristianschool.org /
Great Toy Hauler, 5x10, 3ft Mesh Sides, Regular Size Tires and Mounted Spare, $1200. 928-474-4602
EMPLOYMENT
GENERAL Bud’s Plumbing Supply
ACCOUNTING
Payson, AZ Full time position
Four seasons motorsports is seeking Must have experience in Accounting, Peachtree, Payroll, a qualified Excel. BOOKKEEPER Fax resume to 928-472-7285 Four Seasons Motorsports is seeking a qualified Bookkeeper.
Warehouse / Delivery / Counter Sales Must have a valid driver’s license Interested applicants are invited to apply via our website at http://hajocacareers.silkroad. com.
Attention Bob
Must have experience in Accounting, Peachtree, Payroll, Excel.
No walk in appointments please. Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EOE and M/F/D/V.) We are a drug free workplace, with pre-employment drug screening required. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
Fax resume to 928-472-7285 Attention Bob Office manager/book keeper, at Anderson Collision
Join the RIM TEAM Golf Service Positions Must be able to lift 50lbs with a smile!
Run day to day business, must have quick book experience, file weekly tax reports, and be a self motivator. salary depends on experience 13/17hr Monday-Friday 40hrs a week. Send Resume to Andersoncollision@gmail.com 468-2482
Applications available at guardhouse on Rim Club Parkway Submit to: Sjohnson@therimgolfclub.org NOW HIRING OVernight Maintenance Overnight stocking Cashiers Bakery Please apply online @ www.walmartstores.com or at the online Kiosk located in the PAy son Walmart VERNIGHT
ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL General Manager
Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, caring, people for non-medical in-home care. Provide companionship, personal care, meal prep, shopping. Experience Preferred, Apply on-line @ https://ck527.hyrell.com 928-474-0888
Do you want to learn how to Design & Sell Kitchen Cabinets? We are looking for someone to help us grow our business. Call 928-978-1629
HIRING:RN RNwith withIV IVSkills skills HIRING:
Nurse Practitioner Practicioner & & Medical Medical Nurse Typist Excel Typest: Excel&&Word Word. Pay-D.O.Experience Pay-D.O.Experience Send & References References Send Resume Resume & Required: SpecialityClinic Clinic Required: Specialty PO Box 1463, Payson, 85547 PO Box 1453, Payson, AZ 85547
SERVICES
O MAINTENANCE OVERNIGHT STOCKING CASHIERS BAKERY
Local Non-Profit, looking for a Full Time Program Administrator, Word, Excel, Team Player, Great Customer Service, and Love for Children a Must! email your resume to: payson.aznonprofit@gmail.com
Please apply online at
www.walmartstores.com or at the online kiosk
Local Non-Profit, looking for a Full Time Executive Assistant, Word, Excel, Team Player, Great Customer Service, and Love for Children a Must; Bilinqual a Plus! email your resume to: payson.aznonprofit@gmail.com
Rewarding P/T Food Service positions open now at local Christian Camp. Call Chris at 928-478-4630 ext 305 for more info on these positions
Career Opportunities
and Gila County Sheriff’s Office Positions Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd For Information regarding Open Positions Globe & Payson
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.gilacountyaz.gov
NoƟce of Intent to receive proposals
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MISCELLANEOUS
Gila Community College is receiving proposals for Lobbyist Services. Interested firms can obtain a scope of work (RFP 100-7-2) by requesƟng same by calling Dr. Stephen Cullen at the GCC District Oĸce at 928.425.8481. The proposal deadline is August 4th at 5:00 P.M. by sealed proposal delivered to the aƩenƟon the GCC Governing Board at GCC Gila Pueblo Campus AdministraƟon Oĸce in Globe. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. Only responsive and responsible proposals shall be considered. Proposals will be opened on August 6th aŌer 10:00 A.M.
LABORERS Tire Tech Wanted Must be experienced in tire work. Apply in person at Big O Tires 901 S. Beeline Hwy, Tuesday -Friday. Ask for Alfonso. +
Finding the Right Fit
TIRE TECH WANTED
We offer Permanent and Contract Placement Services to local businesses. Services are free to the job seeker. Contact kbecker@employment-dynamics.co m or call 928-474-2845. Located at 418 S. Beeline Hwy. in Payson. Visit our website www.employment-dynamics.com. Training/meeting room rental available.
Must be experienced in tire work. Apply in person at Big O Tires, 901 S. Beeline Hwy, Tuesday - Friday Ask for Alfonso
Tuesday & Friday 1x3 CD
Medicare Plans & ACA
MECHANICAL Payson Tire is Seeking Experienced Tire & Automotive Technician w/FT Availability and valid Drivers License. Apply in person 212 W. Aero Drive.
Health h Plans s off All Types from Many Companies. Also: Life Insurance
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Join our friendly Team
www.TomRUSSELLinsurance.com 928-474-1233
pick 2upEXPERIENCED prior mechanics wanted ad- proof please.
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS WANTED! Full-Time Positions, must have own tools, current & valid Arizona Drivers License. ASE certificate not necessary. Work on foreign & domestic cars. Apply in person to SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION, 212 W. Aero Drive between 8:00am and 5:00pm ask for Nick Adams.
RESTAURANTS
Behind Fargo’s Steakhouse • Since 1994 We do not solicit you by telephone, or suddenly show up at your front door uninvited. You’ll like our unbiased, easy & local way of doing business.
McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth. The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full Time employment with wages starting at $8.10 per hour. Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.
Compare your rate. Turning 65? We’re the LOCAL Pros! Find what you’re looking for or sell what you’re tired of looking at in the Payson Roundup Classifieds Call 474-5251
PAYSON Please pick-up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today.
To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com
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THAT Brewery & Pub HIRING Line Cook & Server. Fill out app in person 3270 N. Hwy 87, PINE .
SUBWAY: Apply within, Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay.
Part-time Instructors
Fire Science Part-time Fire Science Instructors Needed Part-Time Fire Science Instructors wanted to teach: Fire Apparatus & Equipment: Wednesdays 7:30 am to 10:15 am Patient Stabilization: Tuesdays 8:30 am to 10:15 am Fire Protection System: Wednesdays 7:30 am to 10:15 am Classes begin August 17th and run through December 10th
RETAIL
Applications available at the Payson Campus Call Chuck Jacobs or stop by for more information 201 North Mud Springs Road, Payson - 928.468.8039
NOW HIRING
Rewarding, exciting and growing position as General Manager for Tonto Creek Camp; a leadership and education camp outside of Payson, Arizona. Compensation includes a salary commensurate with experience, meals and housing. There is a possibility of a couple being both employed-one as General Manager and the other family member as program coordinator. Please sent resume(s) to tom@tontocreekcamp.org
Majestic Rim Retirement Living is looking to fill a part-time universal specialist position. The position includes two 12-hr shifts; Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 pm – 7:00 am. Duties involve housekeeping, security, concierge and hospitality services as needed. Looking for a caring individual with a strong desire to work with an elderly population. Background check and references are required. Please apply at Majestic Rim – 310 E. Tyler Parkway. For additional information, call (928) 474-3912. Majestic Rim is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Professional position, real estate license and computer skills required. Work with buyers and perform administrative work. Leads furnished. Contact Sally at 480 822 0587 or email resume to sallycantrill@gmail.com
Help Wanted
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UNIVERSAL SPECIALIST
DRIVERS
2007 Honda Civic, Automatic Transmission, Really Clean, $7795.
1. 118 Wayne Drive (East Verde Estates), Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 7am to 3pm: Moving Sale: Furniture, Refrig w/Freezer on bottom, Many Household Items, Tools. Can’t take anything with me so need to sell Everything!
5. 204 N. Stage Coach Pass, Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 8am to 4pm: Furniture, Antiques, Nick Knacks, Metal Detector, Women’s Clothing, Glassware, China, Dishes, Some Medical Equipment and So Much More! California King Headboard, Footboard, Frame, Carlyle Visco Elastic 22” foam Mattress & Foundation $600. Call after 6pm; 480-201-9697
CARS
Get the best results!
Retail Sales
“Gila Community College continues to provide academic and workforce development to the adults of Gila County”
Inside Sales Opportunity. Great pay & flexible hours. Call Linda 480-980-0617 or email linda@in2wishinsales.com
“COME GROW WITH US”
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Part-time Instructor
COSMETOLOGY Part-time Cosmetology Instructor Needed Part-Time Cosmetology Instructor wanted to substitute and to assist on the clinic floor. Cosmetology Instructor License required. Begin Immediately. Flexible hours. Applications available at the Payson Campus Call or stop by for more information 201 North Mud Springs Road, Payson - 928.468.8039 “Gila Community College continues to provide academic and workforce development to the adults of Gila County”
“COME GROW WITH US”
PAYSON ROUNDUP
6B HANDYMAN
HOMES FOR SALE
DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Rototilling. 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed
NOW HIRING GENERAL MAINTENANCE HANDYMAN Must Be: Honest, Reliable, Quality Oriented, On Going Work for Multiple Properties! Call 928-581-6329
R.W.P. CARPENTRY & REMODELING: Quality Additions, Cabinet Installation, Decks, Finnish Work, Painting, Drywall, Etc.20yrs Experience, Licensed & Bonded ROC200461, Payson B/L#PH9305, Call Robin 1-928-595-1816
HOMES FOR RENT
HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187
MOBILES FOR SALE 1998 Palm Harbor MF-Home (Payson) Very Cozy, Clean, Excellent Condition, Vaulted Ceilings, 2Br/2Ba, 16x65ft + 8x37ft add on, 10x12 wood shed, All w/newer shingled roofing, Fenced Dog Run, Dual Payne Windows, Central AC/Heat, MUST SEE-OAK MOBILE HOME PARK Space#80. $28,000.Cash Only Call Mike @ 480-580-2692 Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712 REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712
RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1Br/1Ba Fully Furnished Apt. Water Garbage and Trash Included, Washer/Dryer, $475.mo + $475.dep. 928-472-8564 or 928-978-1444 2Br/1Br Water, Sewer, Trash Included, $600.mo + $600.Dep. Pets-No, 928-478-6188 Apartment For Rent
Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Drywall/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823
HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015
HOME REPAIRS
Lawn Care
HAULING
Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE
(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor
JOE - 970-1873
HOME SERVICES Call The Cheaper Sweeper
Call The Cheaper Sweeper You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!
Windows to Walls, Baseboards to Ceiling Fans WE CLEAN IT ALL!
Gift Certificates Available
Call The Cheaper Sweeper for a free estimate: (928) 472-9897
HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs! 928-951-1807
LANDSCAPING
Now Renting!
Canal Senior Apartments 807 S. Westerly Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Independent, vibrant living located off Historic Main Street and just down the road from Senior Center. Home-like setting and big smiles from our professional staff. We offer spacious 1 an 2 bedroom apartment homes. For 25 years Syringa Property Management has been creating cheerful communities for individuals who want to enjoy an independent and enriching retirement.
See Manager for details Phone (928) 468-5650 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298 Apartments For Rent
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REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL FOR SALE Prime Location High Visibility for Professional Business or Retail Store! 1550sf, New AC & Carpet, Private Bathroom, 807-A S.Beeline Hwy,Payson, 928-478-4110
Beautifully “FURNISHED” ,New Paint/Carpet, 2Br/2Ba w/FP, 1800sf, MAIN HOUSE, 1.25 Acres In Town, Bring Your Horse, TV’s, $1,350.mo Call: 602-290-7282
Charming Year Round East Verde Estates 2/1 home. Big FENCED Yard + shed. Fireplace, AC/Heat, all electric appliances + washer & dryer,. $825/month 116 Joan Dr. 602 999-6910 welcomehome16@gmail.com Extra Nice!!! 2BDR/2BA, 2/Car-Garage, Smoking-No! $975/month + Deposit, All Appliances, Near High-School, 928-474-6622 or 928-978-1452 Move In Ready, in Payson, Nice, Clean 3Br/2Ba, Covered Decks, Beautiful Views, $965.mo 928-468-1068 or 602-647-2014 Nice, 3Br/2Ba, 2 car garage, fenced yard. Trailwood subdivision, walk to schools/parks/library. $1,400/mo + deposit. Smoking-No. Small Dog-Okay. 406-396-6628
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Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1250 Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1900 Strawberry, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . $1500 UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Independently Owned & Operated
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Newer 1Br Furnished Apt. in Strawberry, Utilities, Cable TV & Gas FP all included, $650.mo 928-476-2802 Avail. Aug. 4th
1305 N. Camelot, 5BD, 3BD . . . . . $2200 404 N. Graham Ranch Rd, 3BD,3BA$1475 204 N. Bronco Cir., 3BD, 3BA . . . . $1150 547 Mary Patricia Dr. 3BD, 2BA . . $1000 302 S. Stone Creek Cir., 2BD, 2BA . $900 911 S. Pineview, 4BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $825 1501 N. Beeline Hwy. #59, 2BD, 1BA $800 710 N. Matterhorn Rd., 3BD, 3BA . . $775 119 E. Pine St., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . $745 204 E. Jura Cir. #B, 2BD, 1BA. . . . . $700 207 E. Longhorn #3, 1BD, 1BA . . . . $575 205 E. Forest Dr. #11, 1BD, 1BA. . . $525
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LEGAL NOTICES 15818: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 10, 2013 in Instrument No. 2013-004261 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, Arizona at 11:00a.m. on August 31, 2015: LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO Purported Street address: 1405 N Sunset Dr, Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel # 302-75-065A Original Principal Balance $235,653.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary:
LEGAL NOTICES PHH Mortgage Corporation, 2001 Bishops Gate Blvd., Attn: Mail Stop SV-01, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054. Name and Address of Original Trustor: Kathy L Brooks and Jeffrey I Brooks, wife and husband, 1405 N Sunset Dr, Payson, AZ 85541 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Jason P. Sherman, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012, 602-222-5711 Dated: June 1, 2015 /s/ Jason P. Sherman, __________________________ Jason P. Sherman, Trustee Manner of Trustee Qualification: The Trustee qualifies pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-803(A)(2) as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. . Name of Trustee’s Regulator: The Trustee’s Regulator is the State Bar of Arizona. STATE OF ARIZONA}} ss. COUNTY OF MARICOPA} The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on June 1, 2015, by Jason P. Sherman, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as Trustee. /s/ Amy Connolly, __________________________ Amy Connoly NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: 2/12/2017 EXHIBIT “A” Legal Dewscription LOTS 64 AND 65, ALPINE HEIGHTS, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 559, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA; EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF LOT 64, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64, SAID CORNER BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 66’ 07’ 20” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 64, A DISTANCE OF 3.54 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87’ 45’ 02” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 78.61 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01’ 42’ 28” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 4.98 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88’ 12’ 42” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 14.55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01’ 56’ 09” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 4.86 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87’ 45’ 02” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 76.55 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 64; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 40.25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 19’ 17’ 24” WEST, CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DIS-
Order: 10076436 Cust: -Pine Strawberry Water Improvem Pine Strawberry Water Keywords: Final Approved 2015/2016 BudgetImprovement Class: Public Notices Final Approved Budget District Size: 2.00 X 5.50
Cash Ins Working Funds & Reserve Funds Carry Forward -Capital Projects Subtotal Customer Revenues Misc Fees Property Tax Sales Tax Subtotal
Pine Duplex 2Br+Den/1Ba, Yard, Garage, Patio, Water + Electic Included, $950.mo and House, Views, 3/2 $1100 Smoking-No, 480-248-6144 Owner/Agent
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3Br/1Ba Completely Remodeled,All Appliances: Dishwasher,W/D,Evap Cooler, Large Storage shed w/Shelves, Fenced Yard, 803 W.Colt Dr./Payson $900.mo 619-922-0776 or 619-733-9550
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3bd/2ba split bed plan, 1344sf. Fridge, gas range, dishwasher, w/dryer, A/C, Carport, fenced yd w/lg. storage, Good, clean cond. Avail July 16. Smoking-No, consider-pets, 803 Bridle Path, $850 mo. Call/text between 9am-9pm. 928-978-2538
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2Br/1Ba, 2nd Floor, Completely Furnished, Linens, Dishes, Pot, pans, 1 King Size Bed, 1 Double. Includes Directs TV, Wifi, Electric, Garbage, Water, Private Land on Fenced Acre, $800.mo $400.dep. 928-474-5841
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2 BR, 2 BA House in Payson. 1100 sqft., W/D, appliances. Dead-end street. Large 2 car garage with storage/workspace. Large enclosed backyard. Non-smoking. Tenant pays utilities. Basic Internet provided. Pellet stove and solar panels provide efficient electric/heating. Pets okay with pet deposit. Available immediately. $975.00. Email primmerplace@gmail.com or text 515-480-2418.
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RENT / OWN: F.S.B.O. 3Br/2Ba, Rent $925 or Own $124,500. 306 S. Colcord. Will consider Lease Purchase, Qualifcations Necessary 928-978-6633 Rental #1: Prestigious One Bedroom 28ft Great Room, Chef’s Kitchen, Granite Counter Tops, Jacuzzi, Patio & FP etc $1195. or $1295 furnished, 2+Acres. Rental #2: Second Up-Scale Furnished or Not, 1Br/Ef-Kitchen, Patio, on 2.5 Acres, Extremely Nice $795. Rental #3: 4Br, 28x29ft Great Room, Unfurnished, Kitchen, Two Entrances, 2+acres, $1795.mo, Background Check, Smoking-No Rental #4: Lease Prestigious 2Br Top Floor, Furnished, Regular $1595. if you cook & keep tidy $695. One orTwo Tidy Ladies Call: 928-978-6505
Spacious Executive Furnished Home - 3BR/2 BA, 2100 S.F. -professionally and tastefully decorated. You can just bring your toothbrush & move in - all appliances, kitchen supplies, linens and bedding included. Perfect for visiting doctor/nurse/professor. Great central location. Lease terms flexible - Avail 8/1 or sooner for the right tenant. $1,400.00, 602-763-4397 ronwendyt@gmail.com.
Total Cash In
$319,000 $201,000 $520,000 $1,900,000 $50,000 $500,000 $121,600 $2,571,600
$3,091,600
Cash Outs Contract Field Services Operations Administration Board Subtotal Sales Tax Capital Projects prior year carry forward Capital Projects this fiscal Year P&I Existing Loan Subtotal
Total Cash Out
$121,600 $201,000 $500,000 $473,633
$1,296,233
$2,785,486
Working Funds carry forward Reserve Funds carry forward Total all Cash Out
$882,490 $199,820 $294,225 $112,718 $1,489,253
$250,000 $56,114
$3,091,600
LEGAL NOTICES TANCE OF 25.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64; THENCE NORTH 84’ 55’ 16” WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 64, A DISTANCE OF 142.48 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64, SAID CORNER BEING A NON-TANGENT POINT ON A CURVE HAVING A RADIAL BEARING OF NORTH 84’ 55’ 16” WEST; THENCE A DISTANCE OF 51.49 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT, CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 65’ 33’ 36” AND A RADIUS OF 45.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 64 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 15819: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #15-02675 Brown Title No: 21502479 FHA/VA No.: Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $48,200.00 executed by Carmen Brown, a single woman, 2207 E Monterey Way, Phoenix, AZ 85016-7326, dated November 19, 2004 and recorded on 12/02/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-018752 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Gila County, AZ, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on September 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811 A), all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: A Parcel Of Land Being A Portion Of A Tract Of Land Described In Docket 26, Page 153, Gila County Records Situated In Lot 3, Section 26, Township 1 North, Range 15 East Of The Gila And Salt River Base And Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing At The Southeast 1/16 Corner Of Section 26 From Which The South 1/16 Corner Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 26 Lies North 89 Degrees 49 Minutes 00 Seconds West A Distance Of 1310.42 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 49 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 10.10 Feet; Thence North 00 Degrees 28 Minutes 10 Seconds West, A Distance Of 223.30 Feet; Thence North 63 Degrees 57 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 59.96 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning Of This Parcel; Thence North 14 Degrees 00 Minutes 23 Seconds East A Distance Of 173.35 Feet; Thence North 21 Degrees 04 Minutes 00 Seconds East, A Distance Of 8.35 Feet, Said Point Being The Northeast Corner Of This Parcel And The Northeast Corner Of That Parcel Described In Docket 26, Page 153; Thence North 66 Degrees 50 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 100.48 Feet; Thence North 73 Degrees 38 Minutes 00 Seconds West, A Distance Of 1.83 Feet; Thence South 14 Degrees 00 Minutes 23 Seconds West, A Distance Of 217.54 Feet; Thence South 64 Degrees 49 Minutes 00 Seconds East, A Distance Of 73.01 Feet; Thence North 53 Degrees 52 Minutes 02 Seconds East, A Distance Of 44.27 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 496 1/2 Euclid St Globe, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel No.: 207-20-057H 0 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Care of / Servicer JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 1111 East Wisconsin Avenue Mail
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Station WI1-4033 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar A-4529001 06/19/2015, 06/26/2015, 07/03/2015, 07/10/2015 15820: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 5/15/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-669754-CL Order No. : 8549860 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/19/1999 and recorded 10/27/1999 as Instrument 1999-17306 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 8/19/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOT 3, BLOCK 7, OF COUNTRY CLUB MANOR REPLATTED, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 89. EXCEPT THAT CERTAIN PORTION BEING THE THE NORTH THREE FOOT STRIP BY ONE HUNDRED FEET LONG OF LOT 3, BLOCK 7, OF COUNTRY CLUB MANOR REPLATTED. Purported Street Address: 1514 CHERRY AVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-04-071 Original Principal Balance: $32,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America. C/O Seterus, Inc. 14523 SW Millikan Way, Suite 200 Beaverton, OR 97005 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): ROSEMARY CANCHOLA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 1514 CHERRY AVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: w w w. p r i o r i t y p o s t i n g . c o m AZ-15-669754-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-669754-CL Dated: 5/14/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Valerie Frost, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 5/14/2105 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Valerie Frost, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Court-
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ney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0085047 6/19/2015 6/26/2015 7/3/2015 7/10/2015 15842: 7/3, 7/7, 7/10/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: COPPER HILLS VETERINARY SERVICES, PLLC File No. P-200520-1 II. The address of the known place of business is: 807 W. Sullivan St., Miami, AZ 85539. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. (A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Rita Jean Sanders (x) member, (x) manager, 807 W. Sullivan St., Miami, AZ 85539. 15844: 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31/2015 Trustee’s Sale No. LC-30759 Notice Of Trustee’s Sale Recorded: 5/21/2015 Lender’s #34163802 VA/FHA: The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Instrument number 2007-014458 in the records of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, Arizona ,Gila County, State of Arizona, on 08/21/2015, at 10:00AM of said day; See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein.. Pursuant to ARS Sec. 33-803 A 2, trustee qualifies as a licensed Arizona attorney, regulated by the Arizona State Bar. Property Address: 753 W. 3rd Avenue Miami, AZ 85539 Original Principal: $ 162000.00 Tax Parcel Number:207-04-046 Name and address of Original Trustor: Nicholas O. Madrid And Rochelle J. Madrid P.O. Box 2693 Claypool AZ 85532 Name and address of Beneficiary U.S. Of America, Acting Through Rural Housing Service, U.S. Dept. 230 North 1st Ave., Suite 206 Phoenix AZ 85003 Name and address of Trustee: Lee Crosby, a Licensed Arizona Attorney 1700 E. Thomas Rd. Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85016-7605 (602) 274-9100 Dated: 05/19/2015 State of Arizona ) ) ss. County of Maricopa ) /s/ Lee Crosby, Trustee The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on May 19, 2015, by Lee Crosby, as Trustee and not personally. /s/ Chris Peterson Notary Public My Commission Expires: February 25, 2017 Exhibit “A” The surface and ground to a depth of 200 feet immediately beneath the surface of the following described property; Lot 12, Block 4, Country Club Manor Replatted, according to Map No. 89, records of Gila County, Arizona.
15845: 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31/2015 Trustee’s Sale No. LC-30761 Notice Of Trustee’s Sale Recorded: 5/22/2015 Lender’s #11054332 VA/FHA: The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Instrument number 2001-3681 in the records of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, Arizona,Gila County, State of Arizona, on 08/21/2015, at 10:00AM of said day; Lot 2, Block 31, of East Globe Map No. 3, according to the plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map(s) No. 19. Pursuant to ARS Sec. 33-803 A 2, trustee qualifies as a licensed Arizona attorney, regulated by the Arizona State Bar. Property Address: 380 South 4th Street Globe, AZ 85501 Original Principal: $ 68720.00 Tax Parcel Number:208-05-355 Name and address of Original Trustor: E. Lorraine Hetrick P.O. Box 256 Globe AZ 85502 Name and address of Beneficiary U. S. Of America, Acting Through The Rural Housing Service, U.S. 230 North 1st Ave., Suite 206 Phoenix AZ 85003 Name and address of Trustee: Lee Crosby, a Licensed Arizona Attorney 1700 E. Thomas Rd. Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85016-7605 (602) 274-9100 Dated: 05/21/2015 State of Arizona ) ) ss. County of Maricopa ) /s/ Lee Crosby, Trustee The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on May 21, 2015, by Lee Crosby, as Trustee and not personally. /s/ Chris Peterson Notary Public My Commission Expires: February 25, 2017
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YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of July 10-12 1. 118 Wayne Drive (East Verde Estates), Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 7am to 3pm: Moving Sale: Furniture, Refrig w/Freezer on bottom, Many Household Items, Tools. Can’t take anything with me so need to sell Everything! 2. The Payson Lions Charitable Foundation will be conducting an estate sale on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, at 905 N. Beeline, #7, in Payson. Lions conduct these sales as both a community service and fund raiser. Proceeds will be used by Lions to fund an ever-increasing demand for eye exams and glasses for local residents. Sale items to include bedroom furniture, love seat, dining room table & hutch, desk, file cabinets, safes, cedar chest, kitchen items and much more Sales begin at 7am. Come early for best selections. For more information, call 474-8833. 3. TWO FAMILY YARD SALE, 921 & 923 E. Willow Circle, Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 8am to 12 Noon: Rustic Leather Wall Hangings - (Horse Elk Moose & Buffalo), Kachinas, Indian Rugs, Turquoise, Patio, Table & Chairs, 3/4 inch plasma cutter, scroll saw, artist opaque projector, wood chipper, fur coats, many other items.
4. ESTATE SALE Fri-Sun July 10, 11, & 12 7am-3pm 314 W. Saddle
Like stepping thru a time warp to the 1970’s. Dinette set; 1930’s Mills 5 Cent Slot Machine, couch; stereo; albums; burl wood coffee table; tractor seat bar stools; queen and double bed; desk; 2 side chairs; rocker recliner; hanging lamps; dressers; Corona sewing machine; Robert Wood picture; 200 cookbooks; linens; dishes; small appliances; 2 canners; wood table w/2 benches; garden supplies; yard tools. Come enjoy the heat with us! J&D Enterprises.
5. 204 N. Stage Coach Pass, Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 8am to 4pm: Furniture, Antiques, NickKnacks, Metal Detector, Women’s Clothing, Glassware, China, Dishes, Some Medical Equipment and So Much More!
6. 313 W. Corral Dr. Fri. Sat. & Sun. July 10, 11, & 12 from 7am to 5pm: Furniture, Tools and More!
7. ESTATE SALE 260 Quail Run Star Valley Sat, July 11. 8am-2pm Estate sale. 260 Quail Run, Star Valley. 1st. street North of Diamond Point Shadows restaurant. Furniture, Yard equipment, Paintings, Dishes, Antique items. Info call: 602-770-4457 8. Yard Sale: Fri & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 7am till ?: Much Misc. Washer & Dryer, Elk Freezer (older), Floor Jack, TV’s and TV Stand, Christmas Stuff, 2608 W. Palmer Lane, 928-978-0438 Payson, West End Airport Road, Follow Signs! 9. 28 E. Buckskin, (Star Valley), Fri. & Sat. July 10 & 11 from 8am to 1pm; Lots Women’s, Men’s XL and Baby Clothes & Shoes. 60 gal Fish Tank all accessories and Filters $100. Tools, Jazzy Scooters $300. 24” wheelchair $300. New 28” Wheelchair $400. CVA Muzzle Loader 45 Caliber (Like New) $200. Champion Gun Safe (Hunter Green & Gold Lettering) $1500. Four Snow Mobiles (2 Run, 2 need Starters). 928-970-1363
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Conrad Storad is one of the children’s book authors who will entertain the younger set with a Writing Workshop for kids 9-12 years old. Other local authors of children’s books will also attend.
Book Festival: A family event by
Marie Fasano
special to the roundup
Reading takes us to amazing places. Bring the children to the Payson Book Festival and let them see how much fun it can be to talk to authors of all ages and be entertained by children’s writer Conrad Storad. Here you will find programs for your youngsters as well as for you. Of special interest are the writers who entertain their young readers from tots to teens. Storad shares his love of everything Arizona with science books for kids. At the festival, the little ones will enjoy his story time appearance and “Story Monster” in the morning and afternoon. Sitting with your kids during the presentations, parents will observe some tips for sharing stories with their youngsters. Later, you can stop at Five Star Publishing to learn how your children can get a free subscription to “Story Monster, Ink.” Storad’s special program, Writing Workshop for 9-12-year-olds, is one he also does on his school visits. He has the youngsters do a writing exercise using a character from their imagination. He will get them involved in the creative process. Watch how he works his magic with your children! Marshall Trimble, Official Arizona State Historian, states about Storad’s books, “Who says learning about Arizona can’t be bushels of fun? ‘Arizona: Way Out West and Wacky’ is guaranteed to entertain and educate at the same time. You’ll find mind-challenging but fun games and crossword puzzles, coloring pages, crafts and all kinds of amazing little facts.” The festival will have a potpourri of other children’s and Young Adult authors to delight you and
your family. Our own Rim Country author, Marsha Ward will show you how to encourage your kids and grandkids to read with her presentation “Literacy Begins at Home: Build Reading into Family Activities.” You will want to meet Young Adult science fiction author, Amy Nichols. In her novel “Now That You’re Here,” she has teen characters jumping in wild experiences from earth to other worlds and even romance. How about visiting with a 17-year-old author as she encourages other teenagers to write their stories? Kristen Bublitz will relate to teens with her book, “The Terribly Beautiful Teen Years.” If you are a dog lover, Ken Crump, another Payson author, will delight you with his first children’s book, “The Last Moment.” This beautifully illustrated tale tells why dogs made the decision to stand beside people forever. Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford pulls together Spanish and English for kids in her “HIP, HIP, HOORAY, IT’S MONSOON DAY!/¡AJÚA, YA LLEGÓ EL CHUBASCO.” Hayley Rose’s children’s books have won numerous literary awards, including the prestigious Mom’s Choice Awards®, “Today I Feel Emotion” helps kids know it’s OK to feel different ways. Learn about Gila County’s Library District program, with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, “First Things First.” At the festival you can fill out a registration form to receive a free monthly book to read to your children, one to five years old. The first Payson Book Festival is an event not to be missed. Join us at Gila Community College Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
PLEASANT VALLEY DAYS
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Touring the graves of victims of the infamous Pleasant Valley War highlights a day of history and fun activities during Young’s Pleasant Valley Days July 17, 18 and 19. by
Teresa McQuerrey
roundup staff reporter
The residents of Young (aka Pleasant Valley) are once again gearing up for big festivities — Pleasant Valley Days are July 17, 18 and 19. This is the 26th time the celebration of “History & Fun go Hand in Hand in Cowboy Country.” The three-day celebration has a variety of events, including the Pleasant Valley Days Quilt Show, the 11th Annual Ted Meredith Team Roping, special programs by the Pleasant Valley Historical Society, a craft show and more. Pleasant Valley Days is a commemoration of the Pleasant Valley War of 1887 and includes a parade and numerous activities. Quilt show
The quilt show entries are due by 5 p.m., Saturday, July 11 to Carol Braswell of Braswell’s Chuckwagon. The show is open to quilts and memorabilia — quilt tops, wall hangings, clothing (from doll clothes to children’s play clothes) — reflecting this year’s theme, “Childhood Wishes from 1887.” Toys from the 1950s will also be
accepted. The quilt show takes place inside and outside Braswell’s Chuckwagon and at other locations in Young, both inside and out. One of these sites is the Perkins Store Museum, which will be open Saturday after the parade until 5 p.m. It is said to be the site of the shooting of Charles Blevins and John Graham. Team Roping
The 11th Annual Ted Meredith Team Roping takes place over the course of the entire weekend at the Pleasant Valley Arena. Historical Society
The historical society is the sponsor of the Pleasant Valley Days Parade, which begins at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 18 and features David Claver as its Grand Marshal. The PVHS’s first event is a blacksmithing demonstration under the trees at the PV Historical Society/Baptist Church at 4 p.m., Friday, July 17. It will then host a program by Nancy Sheppard, featuring her book, “Ridin’, Ropin’ and Recipes” at 6 p.m., Friday, July 17 at the PVHS
building/Baptist Church. Another blacksmithing demonstration is slated to start at 8 a.m., Saturday, July 18 at the same site. The PVHS at the Old Baptist Church/Young Cemetery is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18 and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 19. Tours to the Tewksbury Cabin/ Chapman Fun Museum are after the parade at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. There will be special activities for children from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 18 under the trees at the PVHS/Baptist Church site. These will reflect an “Old West” theme and include: gold panning, “steer” roping, leather stamping, horseshoes and decorating bandannas. A PVHS tour to Middleton Ranch, the Q Ranch Pueblo and Ellison Cemetery is planned from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Sunday, July 19. To get to Young, Ariz. from Payson, take Highway 260 east to East Colcord Road, take Chamberlain Trail (NF-200) to Young-Heber Road and continue to AZ-288 South in Young. The trip takes about an hour and 53 minutes.
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