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FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2015 | PAYSON, ARIZONA
Upcoming hospital changes detailed by
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• See Hospital, page 2A
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Alexis Bechman
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Better care, a whole slew of changes including new laboratory and air medical transport services, and possibly lower prices. That is what Payson Mayor and MHA Foundation president Kenny Evans promised Thursday at a Kiwanis meeting when the Arizona-based nonprofit Banner Health takes over Payson Regional Medical Center Aug. 1. The first of many changes is the name — Banner Payson Medical Center. Evans said many exciting things are coming to the area’s only hospital with $25 million in capital improvements over the next seven years, including new telemedicine in the intensive care unit. The MHA Foundation recently negotiated an agreement with Mayor Evans Banner after an 18-year lease agreement with Tennessee-based Community Health Services (CHS) ended. The MHA Foundation decided not to renew with CHS because they were too focused on profits and not health care, Evans said. In 2013, data released by federal officials found PRMC had among the highest fees in the state, charging Medicare tens of thousands of dollars more for common inpatient procedures than what other hospitals in the state charged. From 2010-2013, Evans said PRMC was one of the most successful hospitals in the state, revenue wise. When CHS took over operations of the hospital in 1997, the hospital, however, was more than $15 million in debt. Under CHS management, PRMC grew to a 44-bed facility with services that included diagnostic, imaging, medical, surgical and emergency care. Thomson Reuters also named the hospital one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals. Despite the financial turnaround, PRMC remained one of the most expensive in the country. The hospital was also losing doctors. Evans blamed CHS for the loss of 15 doctors before the deal with Banner was complete. After failed negotiations with CHS, the MHA Foundation began looking for another operator and last autumn opened talks with Dignity Health, Banner and several others. Although it received an offer $21 million over what Banner offered, the foundation went with Banner. Evans said the foundation board liked Banner’s corporate philosophy, the work it is doing with the University of Arizona (they operate the UofA’s University Medical Center), the willingness to improve the Payson facility and let the MHA continue to have a voice in hospital operations. He said the MHA Foundation plans to meet with hospital officials monthly. Banner also gave the Foundation $40 million. With Banner at the helm, one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the U.S., Evans said residents could expect to see “more reasonable” prices. Jennifer Ruble, director of Banner’s corporate communications, said it would maintain current rates when it first assumes
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Workers from a Prescott-based company unloaded three large drill bits from a flatbed trailer Thursday morning, just south of Gerardo’s Firewood Café. The crew recently dug a 10-foot hole off the Beeline Highway and will lower a borer that will carve out a tunnel under the roadway for a water line that will deliver C.C. Cragin water.
Cragin pipeline work progresses Construction crews continue to overhaul Payson’s water system by
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Construction crews continued work this week on the mammoth task of connecting the C.C. Cragin Reservoir (formerly Blue Ridge) pipeline to the town’s existing, complex water system. The local contractor working on the in-town phase spent the week digging a giant 10-foot-deep hole in solid granite alongside Highway 87, south of Gerardo’s Firewood Café. Crews will next drop a borer in the hole to drill a 150-foot long tunnel under the highway for a 36-inch concrete casing to house an 18-inch water pipe, said R.E. Bob Olsson, who provides inspections and quality control for the town through its contract with the local engineering firm Tetra Tech. It should take crews a week to drill under the highway. From there, the construction firm will work outward to connect the incoming C.C. Cragin Reservoir water to the town’s existing
water system. For six months, crews will close one lane of northbound Highway 87 (east side) so crews have room to dig a trench for a new water line, which will stretch from Ace Hardware to Tyler Parkway, said LaRon Garrett, interim town manager. While the roadway will not be dug up, a seven-foot trench will be dug on the east side of the sidewalk for the water line. Crews will work Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction will not impede access to businesses. Crews will then bore under the highway again, this time just south of the roundabout at Airport Road to deliver water to the tanks near the airport. Recently, the town awarded several key contracts in the $30 million final phase of the $50 million pipeline. One contract involves actually putting in a pipe from Washington Park to a not yet built water treatment plant on Houston Mesa Road near Mesa del Caballo. Another just-awarded contract will alter a network of existing town wells so that they can put water from the pipeline back into the ground to replenish the town’s underground water supply. The water table had fallen some 100 feet when the town
• See Pipeline progress, page 10A
After 23 years with the Gila County Attorney’s Office, Bryan Chambers will no longer sit before the bench, but on it after Governor Doug Ducey Tuesday appointed him Division I judge with the Gila County Superior Court. Chambers will take the bench Aug. 31, at which time he will resign as president of the State Bar — a post to which he was just recently Bryan Chambers appointed. Chambers said his goal above all else is to be fair. “I pledge to give the Superior Court my best efforts, to be respectful to all parties before me, and to fairly and impartially render judgment according to the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Arizona,” he said. Chambers will complete the remainder of Judge Peter Cahill’s term. Cahill retired early to spend more time with his family in Maine and Tucson. Chambers said he was planning to run for Cahill’s seat in 2016 since he knew Cahill was not going to seek another term. When Cahill announced he was leaving early, Chambers and Shawn Fuller, deputy county attorney with the GCAO, applied for the position. In his application with the governor’s office, Chambers said he was ready to face the challenges of being a Superior Court judge. In his two decades with the GCAO, Chambers has handled a high volume of civil child support
• See New judge’s, page 9A
Budget forums clarify county spending by
Teresa McQuerrey
roundup staff reporter
Residents were invited to get a close look at the 2015-16 county budget at public forums this week. But in Globe only a couple of citizens attended the first hour (the Payson presentation took place after press time). County staff offered several interesting facts through illustrations at the forums. For every dollar of property taxes paid in Payson, 27 percent of the primary tax goes to the school district, with another 14 percent from the secondary tax going to the district as well. Payson residents have 32 percent of every (primary) property tax dollar going to the county; 9 percent to the state; 8 percent to the community college district; 7 percent to assorted special districts (secondary tax rate); and 3 percent to the Town of Payson. Globe residents have 35 percent of every primary property tax dollar they pay going to Gila County; 28 percent to the Globe school district; 15 percent to the state; 11 percent to the City of Globe; 8 percent to the community college district; and 3 percent (secondary tax rate) going to special districts. The primary tax rate is $4.19 per $100 of assessed value; the secondary tax rate is one-tenth of the primary value. So, the higher the assessed value of a property, the greater the tax bill — the assessed value is not the same as the market value. The secondary property taxes paid
vary by community. Payson has its school district, Northern Gila County Sanitary District and the Gila County Library District among the “special” districts on which residents must pay taxes. Pine and Strawberry residents have the Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District and the Pine Strawberry Fire Department, along with the Pine Strawberry School District and Gila County Library District as some of the “special” districts on their tax bills. Star Valley’s Hellsgate Fire Depart ment is a special district and residents there also pay secondary taxes for the Payson Unified School District and the Gila County Library District. Officials presented the following information as part of the budget public forums July 15 and 16: • Gila County with taxes, both primary and secondary, funds: public safety through the offices of the sheriff, search and rescue, county attorney and courts; emergency operations and public health; public works (though much of this department’s funding is from the Highway Users Revenue Fund, federal money and the extended half-cent transportation excise tax approved by county voters in November 2014); elections; libraries; community and other quality of life services. • Property values decreased following the economic downturn for five consecutive years. • Property valuations increased this year from $416 million to $482 million. The majority of the increase, $56 mil-
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lion, was attributed to centrally assessed properties (mines and utilities). • Despite the economic downturn and decreased property valuations, the Gila County property tax (rate) has remained unchanged for more than six consecutive years ($4.19 per $100 of assessed value). • The FY16 (the second half of 2015 and the first half of 2016) overall budget decreased $2.5 million compared to FY15; the county reduced the number of
its full-time positions by 28.5. • The county now shares 53 percent of the half-cent transportation (excise) tax with the county’s incorporated communities. The supervisors are scheduled to adopt the final budget on July 28 and then it is scheduled to set tax rates for all taxing jurisdictions (based on the final budgets their individual boards have approved) on Monday, Aug. 17.
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A telemedicine hookup with medical experts can reduce in-hospital mortality by 26 percent and the length of time spent in the hospital by 20 percent, according to a study published in CHEST, a peer-reviewed medical journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. That’s just one of the many comprehensive studies demonstrating the potential value of a system that allows doctors in intensive care units in small hospitals to consult with a medical specialist in critical care medicine (an intensivist) and other specialists through video and computer hookups that allow virtual bedside consultations. Payson now has a direct stake in the effectiveness of ICU telemedicine, which remains the cutting edge of an explosion of interest in telemedicine. Banner Health Systems recently concluded a deal with the MHA Foundation to take over operation of Payson Regional Medical Center. Banner donated $40 million to the MHA Foundation and agreed to invest another $25 million in the largest hospital in Gila County. Banner has also promised to move as quickly as possible to set up an ICU telemedicine system, linked to other Banner hospitals in the Valley. Banner operates the University of Arizona’s medical facilities, including some that have developed telemedicine consultations and diagnostic systems. The UofA has an entire division devoted to telemedicine as well as to rural health. Rural hospitals like Payson Regional Medical Center have persistent problems in recruiting specialists, including intensivists. That makes them attractive targets for telemedicine programs. Currently, only about 11 percent of ICU patients nationwide get treatment in hospitals with ICU telemedicine programs. But studies suggest those programs can make a significant difference in both mortality rates and
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From page 1A operation of the hospital, “but will evaluate charges going forward.” “The cost of care and current contracted rates must be carefully considered before making adjustments,” she said. Ruble said residents could expect “fair” pricing. Other changes
Initial plans focus on technology updates and expanding telemedicine at the hospital. While Banner wanted to have TeleICU up and running Aug. 1, the hospital does not have enough bandwidth to accommodate the program, so crews are working on that now, Ruble said. With TeleICU, Mesa-based cri tical care nurses monitor the condition of patients in all Banner ICUs. Monitors in each ICU room let nurses check a patient’s vitals and if they suspect something is amiss, can remote in and communicate in real-time with the patient, family or the bedside care team. The monitors have video capabilities, but those are only used when they need to check on the patient, Ruble said, adding patients’ privacy is always protected. Banner still needs to complete a community and hospital assessment to determine further
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ing and 12,000 patients in normal ICUs who served as a control group. The patients came from 56 ICUs throughout the country. The best results came when an intensivist reviewed the case and studied the various measurements within an hour of the patient’s admission to the ICU, where hospitals send the sickest patients in need of more intensive care. When compared to the normal ICUs, the telemedicine units accumulated more timely performance data, responded more quickly to medical alerts and had a better record of adhering to “best practices” supported by research. Those factors all correlated with lower mortality rates and shorter hospital stays. The sickest patients with the longest hospital stays generally gained the most benefit from the addition of a telemedicine consulting system. Overall, the telemedicine patients had a 26 percent decline in mortality and a 20 percent reduction in the length of stay in the ICU. When the researchers adjusted for the severity of the initial illness and took into account transfers to other wards in the hospital, the mortality rate advantage dropped to 16 percent and the adjusted decline in hospital stays dropped to 15 percent. Still, that’s a significant improvement, the researchers concluded. Payson Regional Medical Center has generally received high ratings from national organizations that rate hospitals, especially given its position in a rural community. However, many patients have also had difficulty getting definitive care — with frequent transfers to Valley hospitals for access to more advanced diagnosis and specialties. Those transfers often involve a delay in definitive care, not to mention the expense of the transfer itself, which can often run to thousands of dollars — or $15,000 if by air ambulance. A robust telemedicine system at a Banneroperated hospital could possibly reduce those transfers through a direct, real-time connection with an ICU telemedicine hookup. Banner operates a network of hospitals in the Valley, many of them already connected in a telemedicine ICU system. That would give the doctors in the Payson ICU direct contact in real time with an array of specialists, theoretically not only improving care, but also reducing the need for a transfer.
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the amount of time the patient spends in the hospital. For instance, a review of 11 studies published in Critical Care Medicine found significant drops in mortality rates and the length of hospital stays after the implementation of an ICU telemedicine system in almost every case. In several cases, the mortality rate dropped by 50 percent or more. In most cases the mortality rate declined by at least 8 percent. In the studies, the mortality rate ranged from 10 percent to 21 percent before implementing the program — with most hospital mortality rates hovering around 11 percent. After shifting to the ICU telemedicine approach, the range shifted to between 4.5 percent and 14.7 percent. Most of the mortality rates declined to around 9 percent. The length of stay also declined significantly. Generally, the telemedicine approach knocked one or two days off an average stay of about 11 days. That overview study published in the journal Critical Care Medicine concluded that a well-run telemedicine program could not only save lives, but also reduce costs by cutting the length of stay and avoiding many medical complications. Moreover, the researchers concluded that the hospitals that implemented the telemedicine approach actually had an unexpected decline in medical malpractice lawsuits and settlements. Some critics of the growing trend feared that patients would be more likely to sue in case of complications when they didn’t have a person-to-person relationship with the doctor directing the treatment plan. The study showed that ICU related medical claims declined from about 60 per year to about 20 per year in the hospitals studied. As a result, the costs of those claims and settlements went from about $6 million per year to less than $1 million per year, according to the study. The study published in CHEST offered some insight as to how the system works and how the video and data stream hookup with a distant team of experts reduced mortality and the length of the hospital stays. The lead author of the study was Dr. Craig Lilly, from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. They examined the records of some 119,000 patients, including 107,000 treated at an ICU using telemedicine consult-
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program and hospital expansion needs. On the staffing front, Banner said it would offer contracts to almost all of the existing medical staff and most administrators who currently work for CHS. Banner has already decided to change the group running the emergency room, though. In addition, Native Air will no longer provide air medical transports. Banner is moving to PHI Air Medical for air transports in
Payson. Ruble said that decision was made in coordination with local first responders, including firefighters and paramedics. “PHI will reach out to local pilots, flight nurses and mechanics regarding employment opportunities,” she said. PHI currently has independent helicopter bases in Deer Valley, Surprise, Miami, Show Low, Safford, Sierra Vista, the Valley, Casa Grande and San Tan Valley.
Laboratory services will be through Sonora Quest Labora tories, which is a joint venture between Banner Health and Quest Diagnostics Laboratories. All Banner Health hospital laboratory employees will be employees of Laboratory Sciences of Arizona, which is the nonprofit side of Sonora Quest Laboratories. Evans said with Banner, the Payson hospital is going to be the pride of rural Arizona health care.
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Today, Friday, July 17, is the last day to register for the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department’s Discovery Camp. The program, for youngsters ages 4 through the sixth grade, will include science experiments, trivia and mysteries. The camp, taking place at Julia Randall Elementary, is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, July 20 through Thursday, July 23, with lunch served from noon to 1 p.m. daily. The cost is $35 per person. Register online at www.paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Recreation Office, 1000 W. Country Club Dr., Payson.
It’s that time of year - when The Pizza Factory sponsors our Watermelon Eating Contest! Wear your bibs, cuz eating starts at 10:00am this Saturday and there’s prizes! Shop for small batch nut butters, AZ honey, specialty dressings and marinades and all your other grocery items. Open Every Saturday 8am-noon. 816 S. Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s. The Payson Farmers Market “the Happy place to be”
PATS hike
Residents and visitors are invited to participate in a group hike of the Round Valley East Trail starting at 8 a.m., Saturday, July 18. Meet at the trailhead on Gibson Court off east Phoenix Street. This is an easy 2-mile round-trip hike with one hill, a mix of dirt and rock underfoot, wide trail with short single track section.
Free brush pits open
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: Saturday, July 18 the Blattner Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blattner Pit is located at Milepost 259.7 on Highway 260, east of Payson. Sunday, July 19 the Pine Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pine Pit is located .7 of a mile east of Highway 87 on Control Road, south of Pine. All RPAP free drop-off locations are for brush, leaves, pine needles, trimmings and other vegetative materials only. No household garbage, construction debris or other items will be accepted. Use by commercial haulers is prohibited.
Car/Bike wash
The Women of the Moose plan a car/bike wash from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18 at the Moose Lodge in Star Valley. To wash cars and regular trucks, along with motorcycles is $5 per vehicle. Larger trucks are $10 each. Only the exteriors will be washed. There will be hot dogs, chips and a soda for $2.50 and soda only for $1.
Retired fighter pilot is guest speaker
Ret Lt. Col Richard Haines, USAF, presents a special program from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18 at the Payson Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway (across from Home Depot). He will talk about his journey to God; his personal experiences as a fighter pilot and how he came to a personal relationship with God. He is the author of the book, “Spiritual Wingman.” Lunch will be served, so reservations are requested. Call (928) 474-7640.
Zane Grey Cub Scout Splash
Zane Grey District Cub Scouts are hosting a swimming event for cub age boys (7-10) 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.
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High school, middle school registration next week
Registration for Payson High School and Rim Country Middle School students is July 21 through July 24, with classes resuming Monday, Aug. 3. PHS is registering: Juniors and Seniors from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 21; Freshmen and Sophomores from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 22; New students and those who missed their scheduled registration times from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, July 23. RCMS is registering: 8th grade from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 21; 7th grade from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 22; 6th grade from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 23. Returning students who missed their scheduled registration times will be enrolled from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, July 24. New students will be registered by appointment, call (928) 474-4511.
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There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more infor-
mation, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529). • Ultimate Football Fan Giveaway: Cardinals Season Passes for 10 winners. Each winner receives two season tickets. Earn drawing tickets now through July 31 by playing your favorite slots, table and bingo games. • Cash Cube: Every Tuesday in July from noon to 8 p.m. Each winner can win up to $9,000! • All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Every Friday in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant: Featuring baked and fried cod, fried shrimp, hush-puppies, selection of sides, soup and salad bar, desserts and soft beverage: Lunch $10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner $12 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Matinee Dream Catcher Special: Buy a Dream Catcher pack and receive a regular pack free!
Back-to-school haircut special offered at GCC
The students in the Payson campus Gila Community College cosmetology program are offering half-price back-to-school haircuts from Tuesday, July 21 through Saturday, Aug. 1. Special prices are by coupon only. Coupons are available at Scoops and the cosmetology program facility on the Payson campus of GCC, 201 N. Mudsprings Road. For details, call (928) 468-9090.
Summer food for kids
Children can have free breakfast this summer at Julia Randall Elementary and Rim Country Middle School.
Breaking Point Band brings a wide variety of music to Green Valley Park at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 18 for the next Concert Under the Stars program. The group offers Top 40, jazz, blues and country. The Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department with assistance from title sponsor SuddenLink and corporate sponsor Majestic Rim Retirement Living present the free concert series. Seating is limited, so bring lawn chairs or a blanket to spread on the grass. Picnics suppers are welcome, but no alcohol.
Creation science classes
Creation science classes are presented at 6 p.m. Mondays at 814 N. Beeline Highway, Suite J, Payson Topics discussed include: a Biblical view of dinosaurs, science versus the Bible, Noah’s ark and evidence for a worldwide flood, the illusion of human evolution, 10 reasons to doubt radiometric
Children’s shoes needed Kaitie’s Closet’s Annual New Shoe Drive is during July and August to provide the community’s children with new shoes for school. Pink donation boxes are at several locations: all school offices, Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport, Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso and at 814 N. Beeline Highway in the Swiss Village. Kaitie’s Closet, Inc. is a 501(c)3, so if you have no time to shop, please send a donation to Kaitie’s Closet Inc., 814 N. Beeline Highway, Ste. E, Payson, AZ 85541. The goal this year is 200 pairs of new shoes.
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.
Taylor Pool open
Taylor Pool at Rumsey II on North McLane Road is now open. Swim for $2 per person from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Family passes are available for purchase from the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism office in Green Valley Park. Swimming lessons are offered throughout the summer; and water aerobics are from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $2 per visit. Contact the parks office for details about registration, (928) 474-4515, ext. 7.
Library Friends bookstore specials
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.
Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through July 30. Adult meals are available for purchase at $2 for breakfast. The Summer Food Service Program is sponsored by the Payson Unified School District. There are no income restrictions.
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Summer blood drives
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.
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: • 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.
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
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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.
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.
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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Rim Country Museum in Blue Star Museum program
The Rim Country Museum and Zane Grey Cabin are participating in the Blue Star Museums program again this summer. This program is a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, Sept. 7. The facilities in Green Valley Park are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, and Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, closed Tuesday. The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard), National Guard and Reserve members and up to five family members. A family member of active duty military may include a spouse or child, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. If the military family member is deployed, the spouse and children are welcome to participate.
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• Last day to register for Discovery Camp: www.paysonrimcountry.com • 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 • Spaghetti Dinner: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd.
• Group hike: 8 a.m., meet at trailhead on Gibson Ct. off E. Phoenix St. • Car wash: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Moose Lodge • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Retired fighter pilot speaks: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Payson Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway • Learn about Cub Scouts: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Taylor Pool, boys 7 to 10 • Breaking Point Band in Concert: 7 p.m., Green Valley Park
• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public • Creation science class: 6 p.m., 814 N. Beeline Highway
• 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
• Student registration at PHS: Juniors and Seniors 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Student registration at RCMS: 8th grade 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Blood drive: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Baptist Church of Pine
July 22 • Student registration at PHS: Freshmen and Sophomores 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Student registration at RCMS: 7th grade 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 23 • Student registration at PHS: New students 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Student registration at RCMS: 6th grade 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 25 • Payson Book Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gila Community College
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4A Friday, July 17, 2015
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Back-to-school prep moves into high gear with classes starting Aug. 3
• July 19, 1879: Doc Holliday kills a man for shooting up his saloon. Despite his reputation as a deadly gunslinger, Doc Holliday engaged in just eight shootouts and killed only two men. The second was at the O.K. Corral in 1881. • July 16, 1935: Oklahoma City became the first city in the U.S. to install parking meters. • July 17, 1944: An ammunition ship explodes while being loaded in Port Chicago, Calif., killing 332 people. Poor procedures and lack of training led to the disaster. The blasts were felt as far away as Nevada. • July 19, 1984: Geraldine Ferraro was nominated by the Democratic Party to become the first woman from a major political party to run for the office of U.S. Vice President. • July 18, 1999: New York Yankee David Cone pitches the 16th perfect game in major-league history with a no-hit, no-walk victory over the Montreal Expos. Cone needed only 88 pitches, 68 of them strikes, to set down 27 Expos in a row.
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chool resumes in the Rim Country in two weeks — Monday, Aug. 3. That is not a lot of time in which to make all the needed back-to-school preparations. There are school supplies, clothes and shoes to buy. Registration is taking place at Payson High School and Rim Country Middle School next week and open houses at both Julia Randall and Payson Elementary Schools are the following week. Among the most critical back-to-school activities — make sure every child has the appropriate immunizations. This past winter the Rim Country was spared the scare of a measles outbreak, but that is no guarantee we are safe in the future. To get your child the required back-to-school immunizations, schedule an appointment with their primary care provider. If you don’t have a provider, the Gila County Health Department in Payson will be hosting a vaccination clinic on Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 23 at 107 S. Frontier St. They will have late hours, staying open until 7 p.m. for parents that work during the day. For additional hours, call the Health Department at (928) 474-1210. To find a physician, visit www.paysondoctors.com or call (928) 472-4675. To help clothe children for the new school year Kaitie’s Closet is having a free distribution of children’s clothes from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 at the Payson Elementary School, 500 E. Rancho Road. The charity’s annual new shoe drive continues through August to help children in the community with new shoes for school. Contributions of children’s new shoes (gently used clothes and new underwear) may be made in pink drop boxes at all school offices, Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport, Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso and at 814 N. Beeline Highway in the Swiss Village. Kaitie’s Closet, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) so if you have no time to shop, please send your donation to Kaitie’s Closet Inc., 814 N. Beeline Hwy., Ste E, Payson, AZ 85541. To help Rim Country teachers get the new school year off to a good start, SuddenLink, Walmart, Coca-Cola, the Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country and the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a Teacher Supply Drive. Drop supplies off at the Payson Walmart from noon to 6 p.m., Friday, July 31 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1. Supplies requested by Rim Country educators: copy paper, both white and colored; pencils; ink pens; sticky notes; glue sticks; dry erase markers and erasers; tape; headphones; colored pens and pencils; staples and staplers; Kleenex; hand sanitizer/disinfecting wipes. Preparing for a new school year also needs to include becoming reacquainted with safe habits for driving, riding and walking. Early mornings and mid-afternoon school buses will be on the roads along with parent and teen drivers, there will also be children walking and riding bikes. AAA offers back-to-school tips for drivers and students: Avoid distractions: Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing. By the numbers: Teach children their home phone number and address, your work phone number and how to dial 911. Chart your course: Map out a route to school or the bus stop and walk it with your child beforehand. Choose a direct route with the fewest street crossings or with intersections that have crossing guards. Avoid walking by parks, vacant lots and other sparsely populated places. Don a helmet: Kids who bicycle should always wear a helmet. A helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent. Exemplify safety: Do not exceed 15 miles per hour in or near a school zone. According to AAA, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling at 15 mph is nearly twothirds less likely to be killed as compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling 25 mph. Forego strangers: Teach kids never to accept rides or gifts from strangers. Grab a buddy: Have kids walk to school with a relative, friend or neighbor.
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Where are the fish? Editor: What gives with the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s “new policy” on the number of fish released in Payson’s local streams? Having fished the Tonto, Haigler and East Verde a number of years with some success, this season was very disappointing. The season started out on a somewhat positive note on Tonto and Haigler while the East Verde was not as good because there was very little water. In late spring fishing was poor, in fact terrible ... no fish. What happened? Now, when the East Verde is running like never before there are very few fish to be caught. The East Verde could be a blue ribbon stream, but without fish it won’t be. I was shocked to learn from other sportsmen the stocking of trout would be drastically reduced following a “study” which the Game and Fish Department are not sharing with the public, which include the sportsmen and taxpayers which fund the stocking programs. Why is the study not being disclosed? Was input gathered from the paying sportsmen who are affected by Arizona Game and Fish studies and policies? I am very disappointed. If the current trend in the number of stocked fish continues I will not be a fishing patron in Arizona purchasing annual license or parking permits to fish. I will be looking to fish in other states. Greg Grosser Payson Flycasters
CERT volunteers protect public Editor: For the past six years, volunteers in the CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) have left their families and have donated their 4th of July to the Payson Fireworks program. CERT has been designated by the Payson Police and Sheriff’s office to provide security and safety for the public at the fireworks launch area. CERT volunteers are trained, equipped with radios and worked from noon to 11 p.m. to provide public safety. They operate with a command center that can communicate with local police and fire authorities. They alerted police when a suspicious person carrying a large package was encroaching into the safety zone. The police apprehended the individual. CERT has not been recognized in previous years’ newspaper articles and I thought you might want to make note of their dedication and volunteering to provide for the great fireworks show. I appreciate your great support for Payson volunteers. Roger Kreimeyer
Hard to find work in Payson Editor: I am appalled at the way the residents of Payson are being treated in the workplace. Last year I applied several times at the schools and never received a call. I applied at the college and
the hospital several times and I keep a log of over 10 websites where I apply for jobs. Why won’t anyone hire well-qualified residents that want to work? Is it because you have to know someone? I have a well-qualifying resumé and although I may be past retirement age, I am healthy, able to work, want to work and have referrals. I just don’t understand it. I managed a mobile home community for four years. That should say something to the employers. We have a new job center here and I downloaded my resumé there, but still no bites. When I applied at Gila County, I had an interview but didn’t get that job. I interviewed at the college and received one of those nice letters, “sorry, we found someone.” This week I applied as an office tech at the schools and a library page at the city. We’ll see if I even get a letter. There are over 60 percent of seniors living here in Payson. Many of them I see at Walmart and other stores. I don’t know what it will take for the employers to really take a look at those of us who have experience, knowledge and wisdom to add to the workplace. I’ve had several employers that had to, because of the economy, lay me off. The last employer hated to see me and my husband leave the management job because we were good at it. But we moved to Payson. So Payson, what’s the matter? What do we have to do to get hired? Because we don’t know a lot of people here is that the reason you don’t hire us? Kathryn Tyler King
A letter of gratitude Editor: After the passing of my wife, Jackie Tainsh, a letter of gratitude. This is to thank all of the people in Rim Country that helped my wife over the past nine years. At Rim Country Rehab: Bobbie, Calie, Randy, Michelle, Missy, Shelia, Jessica and many more. At PRMC: Angie in physical therapy, Laurie, Michelle, Nancy, Danielle, Heather, Rochelle, TY, Brian and many more. At Hospice: Kori, Judy, Suzy, Vonda, Teressa, Mary, Gina, Pam, Louise, Cathy, Carol, Shelly, Twila and many more. At home, her caregivers. Betty, Nova and Diane. And Jenny who was with us for eight years. All of these people had a very special role in making her life more enjoyable. My special thanks go to my daughter Judi who gave up her life in the Valley to come up here to help me take care of her mother. These are a few of the people that make living in Rim Country wonderful! Services will be held at Messinger’s at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 28. My sincerest thanks to all. Thomas R. Tainsh
Timeless values Editor: These are perilous times. We are witnessing the disintegration of the American family and the elimination of God from our schools and society as a whole. Countless citizens are enslaved by drugs and pornography. America’s ills are
too many to list and perhaps most troublesome is the ignorance and apathy of the growing generation to confront and conquer these problems. Has America lost her way? The answer is a resounding NOT YET! George Washington said, “A good moral character is the first essential in a man.” Men of character then produce great nations. Boy Scouts of America is based upon timeless values and has a firm code of conduct. The Scout Oath and Law help instill the values of good behavior, respect for others, and honesty. Scouts learn skills that will last a lifetime, including various outdoor skills, first aid, citizenship skills, leadership skills, and how to get along with others. For more than a century, Scouting has instilled in young men the values and knowledge that they will need to become great leaders of great nations. Today, these skills and values are needed more than ever. One of our local troops (Unit 254, which includes the Almighty Road Kill Patrol) held a fundraiser that received great support from the Payson community. We are very grateful to the Tonto Rim Sports Club (and members) for hosting the event. Special thanks goes to Native Air, HPR and Payson Eye Care Center for very generous contributions. This investment in our youth will pay great dividends in the future and we are very grateful. Please consider joining and/or supporting your local Boy Scout troop. Sincerely, Unit 254 Leadership, Barry Standifird Richard Mawby Curtis Ward Paul Shepherd
Don’t close public lands Editor: Why is the first, last and only response of the feds to any issue related to the lands that they have responsibility for is to evict the owners from their land? The feds hold the vast majority of the land in Gila County in trust on behalf of the citizens, that means the owners are the people, not the appointed officials. First they closed the Fossil Creek Road on dubious grounds after decades of use and now they want to close the trail down to Fossil Springs, the hippie friendly hot springs just a few miles out of Payson. Just recently I heard one of our rangers threaten to close the forest if the people did not act in accordance with his wishes (not fire related). This seems to be a common idea among those we hire to take care of our lands on our behalf. Isn’t that backwards? Shouldn’t the hirelings do the bidding of those who hire them, not vice versa? We want to enjoy the great outdoors. We love the fresh air and the beauty of the woods. We want to be in the woods as our time allows. Shouldn’t the officials in place respect that visceral impulse and try to find ways to make people IN the woods comparable with caring FOR the woods? Find a way to make it work, hirelings! Or go do something else. We don’t pay you to say no. We pay you to say “I don’t yet see a way, but I will find a way.” That isn’t so hard, is it? Andy McKinney
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Pine and Strawberry’s loss is Texas’ gain Clarks praised as ‘civic-minded’ folks who’ll be missed, hard to replace by
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The Rim Country is losing two of its most civic-minded and respected townspeople. In a July 10 letter of resignation to Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library governing board president Kay Foster, Mike Clark wrote he was stepping down from his position as board member because he and wife, Jan, have decided to pull up stakes and move to Spring Branch, Texas, north of San Antonio. “He and Jan will be greatly missed,” said Foster. Library Manager Becky Waer agrees, “They will both be very hard to replace with all they do for us. They have both been great community-minded folks.” In addition to Mike serving on the library board, he is one of the most visible members of the
Gila County Sheriff’s Posse, was elected to the Pine Strawberry Fire District governing board in November 2014 and is active in Kiwanis Club and the First Baptist Church of Pine. He also served as principal and superintendent of the Pine Strawberry School District from 2005 to 2013. Under Clark’s visionary guidance, the school recovered from some offbeat educational struggles to become a blue chip K-8 school. In educational circles, administrators are often measured by the respect teachers and students have for them. Early on, Clark garnered that respect and more. During his tenure with the district, teachers held him in high regard, often praising his leadership, organization and preparation. “He was a military officer, so maybe that was ingrained in him,” a former teacher said. Students appreciated that he was fair, consistent and approachable. Before arriving in Pine, Clark served as principal in the Piñon school district on the Navajo
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Mike and Jan Clark are planning to relocate to Spring Branch, Texas to be closer to Jan’s family. The couple has owned a house in Pine since 1978 and their impact on the community has been significant. Mike has served as principal and superintendent of the Pine Strawberry School District, as a member of the Gila County Sheriff’s Posse, the Pine Strawberry Fire District governing board, the Kiwanis Club and the library governing board. Nation reservation in northern Arizona. Clark was also a career Army officer who retired in
1992 as a lieutenant colonel. He enlisted in the Army in 1966 and was a command staff officer at many U.S. and overseas
bases. He also served two combat tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Clark says, “There’s nothing
complicated about the move … it’s time to move to Texas to be closer to her (Jan’s) side of the family.” Jan is a native Texan, Clark said, “So she is quite excited to be moving to her home state, especially settling close to our daughter.” As a career Army officer, Clark remembers moving his family 27 times since they married in 1969. “She has moved with me to over half the world before settling in Arizona in 1993, which was a location closer to the Clark family, Clark said. “She never complained once in all those years.” Leaving Pine and Strawberry, however, won’t be done without a few tinges of regret. “We will truly miss our wonderful friends in the community,” Clark said. “It’s a bit tougher than expected as we have owned a house as weekenders in Pine since 1978, becoming full-time residents in 2005.” Clark’s resignation from the library board becomes effective Sept. 30 and he expects to move shortly after.
County’s IT director says phone upgrade will free up funds for additional employee Staff working to expand bandwidth in Globe offices to speed up computers by
Teresa McQuerrey
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The Gila County Board of Supervisors heard an update from its information technology (IT) department in a work session July 14. Kelly Riggs, director of the county’s IT department, made the presentation, touching on four primary areas: the phone system, capital upgrades, bandwidth and the county’s website. The IT department handles not
only the county’s computers and phones, but also the interactive television system through which meetings of the supervisors can “take place” in both Globe and Payson. Consequently, Riggs and his staff deal with a broad spectrum of services for both county personnel and the public. The growth of technology to accommodate the staff and the public resulted in a $30,000 bump in the IT department’s budget request for fiscal year 2015-16 to fund the salary of a part-time employee to keep up with the expanding demands. A little less than half of that will be covered with a change in the county’s phone systems in Globe. Riggs said upgrading the system to dig-
ital and making other improvements would save the county about $1,000 a month. The major overhaul was just completed, bringing it to the same level as already exists in Payson. To deal with the ongoing capital upgrades the ever-changing technology landscape requires, Riggs said the IT department is building a fund for major purchases. With money set aside to handle upgrades on an as-needed basis, the department will not have to come to the supervisors with requests in the realm of $500,000, such as might be the case if it became necessary to replace the computers of an entire department. The IT department has assessed the condition of all the
county’s computers and other systems (phones, ITV, etc.) and has established a “shelf life” estimate. This gives Riggs and his staff a window in which to make isolated improvements to extend the usefulness of a given computer, phone, etc. or replace it as needed. District One Supervisor Tommie Martin, who represents most of northern Gila County, suggested a policy be developed that requires IT to be part of any department’s investigation of new software purchases to make sure it is compatible with what the county already has or to work out any issues that may exist before it is bought. To make the county’s computers work faster, the IT depart-
ment is working to expand the bandwidth to which there is access. Recently the bandwidth the county offices in Payson uses was increased by about 25 percent. Prior to the increase, when staff tried to get to the county’s website, the process was so slow it “timed out.” With the bandwidth increase, computers and phones in Payson are now working faster than some in Globe county facilities, Riggs said. He and his staff are negotiating with providers to get Globe county offices’ bandwidth increased from 25 to 30 percent. He added the Globe upgrade would be a little more costly than what took place in Payson (the county has more facilities to accommodate
in Globe than it does in Payson). “The county’s website is great and very solid,” Riggs said. Among the upgrades under discussion include providing a means for residents to make online payments for planning and zoning fees, fines, etc. Martin brought up concerns about using social media to keep citizens informed in a timely manner about county activities. She said she felt there should be a gatekeeper to assure the information is accurate. Assistant County Manager Jacque Griffin said monitoring social media would become a staffing issue. It would probably require a new staff member to keep county information on social media updated.
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6A Friday, July 17, 2015
BUSINESS
New music store will make parents’ lives easier by
Michele Nelson
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Parents of band kids rejoice! There’s no more need to drive to Phoenix to get instruments repaired or rented. Rick Quigley has opened up a new music store in the old Arizona Motor Vehicle Division site west of the post office on Frontier Street. “I’ll be the Payson rep for Milano’s (Music Store),” said the owner of Quick Tone Music. “Jim (owner of Milano’s) will come up once a month.” Milano’s in Mesa is the go-to place for Rim Country parents to find an instrument or to get repairs on anything from guitars and violins to saxophones and French horns. Quigley decided to open the store after the owner of Payson Music Center decided to close his business. His wife Carol, said Rick was teaching at the Christian school when he saw a sign that said, “Return Band Instruments to Milano’s.” Rick quickly put two and two together and decided he would fill the gap. He plans on having enough instruments on hand that if a child’s instrument requires repair, he can have another available for their use until the original has been repaired. He also will help to provide a rental instrument from his store. Although Rick and his partner Bill McCune have a passion for guitars, “We’re gear junkies,” he said. Rick started his love of music in fourth grade playing trumpet. “Once you get into band and they call you a band geek, it’s over,” he said. In fact, it was Quigley’s love of tinkering with and building guitar pedals for electric guitars that allowed him to quickly open up his store. “I have my resale license,” he said as he opened what looked like a huge suitcase to show off rows of quirkily decorated pedals. He sells his pedals under the brand Bo Bo Pedals. Rick currently has acoustic guitars
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Bill McCune, Carol Quigley (standing) and Rick Quigley (seated) have opened a new music store, Quick Tone Music, in the office space that used to be the local MVD office west of the Payson Post Office. At right, Quigley shows off rows of quirkily decorated electric guitar pedals he designs and sells under the brand Bo Bo Pedals. hanging on the office wall, cables hang from a display case and guitar pedals strewn over his desk. But he hopes to soon expand his supplies, such as reeds for saxophones and clarinets. “I just had a meeting with Milano’s last week,” he said. Rick and Bill will happily sit down with any parent to go over what the best instrument for their child should be. “One of the cruelest things to do is to buy a starter guitar,” he said. “It’s so hard to play.”
That goes for starter flutes, clarinets or any brass or woodwind instrument. Cheap starter instruments often won’t even make a sound because the pads don’t line up or the metal crumples. It’s a talent to know what a good deal is on an instrument. “The focus (of the business) is what local people need,” he said. The new music store shares space with Carol’s accounting office called Accounting For You, LLC. But Carol understands music also. She plays the drums.
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All three musicians have the capability of giving lessons. Rick just gave lessons to a young lady who wished to learn guitar. Carol just taught a young man how to play drums. Bill will help anyone on guitar. When Rick and Carol aren’t in the office, they can be found playing in their church’s worship band. Rick and Carol said to prepare parents that they could spend from $20 to $30 per month to rent an instrument. However, schools often have loaner instruments, especially for percussion (drums). Hours of operation (for now — Rick will expand hours as needed) are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday. For more information, call (928) 9780628.
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Grand openings and ribbon cuttings
There will be a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, July 24 for Canyon State Credit Union, which has relocated to the Bashas’ Plaza (by the SuddenLink office). Meet the branch staff and other representatives; register to win prizes and receive a free gift just for stopping by. KMOG will be there live from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the ribbon cutting with chamber representatives will take place at 11:30 a.m. There will be pastries for breakfast, pizza for lunch and refreshments all day. Residents and visitors can come out for another grand opening and ribbon cutting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 28 for Employment Dynamics, owned and operated by Kim and Don Becker at 418 S Beeline Highway. Enjoy food, beverages and giveaways, tour the facility and learn what Employment Dynamics is all about. Chamber networking lunch
The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce will host retirement asset managers Carrie Dick and Micah Crabdree from Kevin Dick Investments discussing 401K benefits and retirement savings options from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. To reserve a seat, contact Jaimee at (928) 474-4515. Table sponsor for the event is KMOG.
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Trimble joins book festival Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s official state historian, will be among the authors at the first Payson Book Festival Saturday, July 25 at the Payson campus of Gila Community College. Trimble is a noted historian, author, folksinger and humorist. The author of 22 books on Arizona and the West, he writes a monthly column, “Ask the Marshall” in True West Magazine. True West named him “2015 Westerner of the Year.” In 2007, the Arizona Office of Tourism presented him with its “Lifetime Achievement Award.” In 2011 the Arizona Centennial Commission honored him as one of “Arizona’s Most Inspiring Leaders.” That same year he was inducted into the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and received the Al Merito Award from the Arizona Historical Society. In 2012 he was selected for the U.S. State Department’s “Cowboy Hall of Fame Tour,” a goodwill visit to Kyrgyzstan to share American cowboy culture. Organizers of the Payson Book Festival say Trimble will have copies of his most recent book “Arizona Outlaws and Lawmen” available to purchase and will sign copies. Free to the public, the goal of the Payson Book Festival is to promote literacy and showcase authors from all around the Rim Country and throughout
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Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s official state historian, is among the many authors participating in the first Payson Book Festival.
Arizona. In addition to Trimble, 60 authors, many of them from the Rim Country, are participating. Author tables can be found in and around the GCC community room. Special author presentations are from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in GCC Room 401. Programs in the student lounge include: 9:30 a.m., Conrad Storad, children’s author and Story Time with Story Monster; 10:30 a.m., Buckshot Dot with Western poet-
ry and cowboy songs; 11:30 a.m. workshop with Conrad Storad, Young People’s Writing for children ages 9 to 12; 12:30 p.m., workshop with Pete Aleshire, Payson Roundup editor, getting publicity for your book; 1:30 p.m., Conrad Storad, children’s author, Story Time with Story Monster. The event will feature food vendors in the GCC courtyard, along with entertainment by Take Two (Kathleen Kelly and Jim West). Vendors scheduled to participate are The Sweet Shoppe, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso and Santana’s Carne Asada. Helping the Arizona Professional Writers and GCC present the Payson Book Festival: major event sponsor Payson Roundup; top shelf sponsors Gila County and KMOG; third shelf sponsor KRIM; second shelf sponsors State Farm – Santana Insurance Agency, Inc., Mogollon Health Alliance and PostNet; first shelf sponsors SmartSystems, Payson Eye Care, The Computer Guys USA, Majestic Rim Retirement Living; Alan and Starr Thieme; Rim Country Health; Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Sawmill Theatres; Miller Auto Works; and Anderson Dental Group. For more information, visit the website: www.paysonbookfestival.org or the Facebook page. For questions, call (928) 468-9269 or email info@paysonbookfestival. org.
Western writers ride into Payson Book Festival by
Marie Fasano
special to the roundup
From Zane Grey days to modern times, writers have journeyed to Arizona to write stories about the heritage of the West. As a native New Yorker, I always wondered about the pull for stories about the Arizona and especially Rim Country. Recently, I heard tales of the West in person from cowboys and cowgirls and that won me over. Come to the Payson Book Festival at Gila Community College Saturday, July 25 to ask the many Western authors what makes them feel compelled to write about the days of the Old West. Some have lived here in Rim Country and Arizona their whole lives; while others are transplants. Marshall Trimble, the official Arizona state historian had a change in schedule and will appear at with a new book, “Arizona Outlaws and Lawman.” Three writers, designated as Arizona Culturekeepers will attend the Payson festival. This program recognizes state residents who are committed to upholding the traditions, rituals and culture of Arizona. Arizona Culturekeepers Jayne Peace Pyle and Jinx Pyle have lived in the Payson area for more than 60 years and they have been the official Town of Payson Historians since 2005. The third, Dee (Buckshot Dot) Strickland Johnson, was born in Flagstaff and grew up on the Navajo and Hualapai reservations. Jayne says, “There are many
untold stories about the courageous women who helped settle the West — some without the help of men — some in spite of them.” All three Western writers, take their own history and the history of Rim Country and put it together to share in historical books. At the festival, Jinx and Jayne will share the stories they have in their books about the Pleasant Valley War. Stop at their table and hear Jinx tell many “tall tales” of Rim Country. Buckshot Dot, a poet, illustrator, and singer, once held the title of “Female Cowboy Poet of the Year” from the Academy of Western Artists. Dot’s most recent book, “Arizona Women: Weird, Wild and Wonderful,” was the Western Music Association’s Cowboy Poetry Book of the Year. She will sing and read her poetry in the GCC lounge at the Payson Book Festival. Marsha Ward, a popular workshop presenter and writing teacher, makes her home in Christopher Creek. Her acclaimed novel series, the “Owen Family Saga,” featuring stories of a family who settles out West, has a new addition, a prequel, “Gone for a Soldier,” set during the American Civil War. Marsha will be presenting “Literacy Begins at Home: Build Reading into Family Activities” at the festival. In “Ridin,’ Ropin,’ and Recipes,” Nancy Shepherd shares her life and old-time cowboy recipes. In 1996 they inducted her into the National Cowboy Rodeo Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Okla. Stop and hear Nancy’s tales of early women rodeo riders.
Folks in other parts of Arizona also have a history of Western writing. Mary Allen is one of a kind, reliving life along the Crook Trail by riding mules on the Rim. In her account of “Damn Those Mules: 235 Miles Back into History on the Old General Crook Trail” Mary shares a fascinating account of that ride. Heidi Thompson‘s “Dare to Dream” series based on her grandmother’s life riding bucking stock in rodeos brings us to the Northwest in Montana. We can get lost in the life of a “real American cowgirl.” “Annie’s Guests” by Barbara Marriott, is about a luxury resort hotel in the wilderness of the Santa Catalina mountains. It’s part history and part biography, with a healthy helping of Old Western lore. Jan Cleere says, “I write about the people, legends and tales of the Old West that I have uncovered among tattered documents, tear-stained journals and diaries, and the accounts told by old-timers.” Two of her books are about the women of Arizona, “Levi’s & Lace: Arizona Women Who Made History” and “Amazing Girls of Arizona: True Stories of Young Pioneers.” Jan, together with Heidi Thomas, and Carolyn Niehammer, will present “Women Who Broke the Mold: Western Women Who Lived Life on Their Terms.” Join these authors to explore the history, myth and fact about the Old West at the Payson Book Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 25 at Gila Community College.
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Catch this: Payson anglers 23rd in national tourney by
Keith Morris
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FLORENCE, Ala. – A pair of young Payson anglers proved they could compete with the best sport fishermen in the country in a recent national tournament. Just weeks after graduating from Payson High School, Payson High Bass Club members Layne Chitwood and Spencer Herrera participated July 7-11 in the High School World Fishing Finals on Pickwick Lake, which was created by a pair of dams on the Tennessee River in northern Alabama. And they battled heat, humidity, a huge body of water, and the odds to make a strong run at the top 10. The team finished 23rd in a field of 172 teams representing 33 states. The top 10 teams from day three advanced to the finals on July 11 and Chitwood and Herrera’s catch weighed 12.98 pounds, leaving them 13th, a halfpound shy of the 10th spot. “That’s one stinkin’ fish,” said Layne’s father, Gary, who drove the boat during the tournament. “We just needed one fish. That’s outstanding in my book.” The Rim Country anglers gave themselves a chance by placing in the top 20
teams through two days to stay alive for the third day. “It took us a day and half to locate the fish and start catching fish,” Gary said. “We caught a fish here and there and we stayed alive day one and two. By staying in the top 20 boats, that allowed them to fish in day three.” They turned in their best five-fish bag on day three. “After trying dozens of baits, their best bite came on dark purple trick worms on a shaky head hand-poured by locally owned Lil Chunk Baits, owned by Kirk Russell. They caught a four-pounder and a three-pounder, it just wasn’t enough to carry them to day four.” It’s an experience he said the young men wouldn’t soon forget. “They had so much fun,” he said. “They eliminated a lot of local teams. They fished so well, I was really proud of them.” There was plenty of room on the huge body of water for all the 172 teams. “It’s a river that’s 62 miles long,” Gary said. “We ran about 40 miles one way each day to find our fish. Of course we had to come back, so we drove 80 miles a day in that boat.” That’s a lot of traveling considering the 3,000-mile round trip spent pulling
the 20-foot 2-inch Skeeter boat. “We drove straight through,” Gary said. “It took us 23 hours to get there. All three of us drove my Dodge Ram 2500.” The conditions weren’t exactly ideal in July in the southeast. “It was 92 degrees with 81 percent humidity,” Gary said. “I liked to died buddy. I don’t know how those people deal with it.” He said nothing in Rim Country could prepare them for fishing on the Tennessee River. “We fish a lot of lakes out here,” Gary said. “Out there all they fish is just river systems. It is the Tennessee River. It’s a different world. It’s shallow fishing, something that we don’t do here because we don’t have rivers like that here. “We were fishing in 10 and 12 feet of water. You think it would be easier but it’s not. There’s a lot of current, they push barges up the Tennessee River like crazy. “Pickwick Lake is one dam on one end and 62 miles on the other end is another dam. “They ended up 23rd out of 172 teams, which is pretty good for some desert kids.” Gary said the tournament is supposed to be televised in November.
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Spencer Herrera (left) and Layne Chitwood finished 13th among 172 teams in the High School World Fishing Finals last week in Alabama. He said the young men wouldn’t have been able to enjoy this experience without many people and businesses in the community offering support. “Without the support of Payson and all the local fishermen that helped them
gather money to go they wouldn’t have been able to do it,” he said. “That’s how tight our community is. I want to say thank you to everybody that helped them. It’s something they will never forget their whole lives.”
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This month’s free Payson Area Trails System Hike is on Round Valley East beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 18. Meet at the trailhead on Gibson Ct., off east Phoenix Street. It’s an easy two-mile round trip hike with one hill, a mix of dirt and rock underfoot, featuring a wide trail with a short single track section.
fee is $35 for the camp, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, with lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required.
Summer Day Camp
July 17 is the deadline to sign up for the Payson Parks and Recreation Department’s July 20-23 Discovery Day Camp at Julia Randall Elementary for kids from ages 4 to sixth-graders. The
Register online for the Summer Day Camp and Youth Fall Soccer at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Recreation office at 1000 W. Country Club Drive.
The PATS Hike for Aug. 15 covers the Cypress and Boulders Trails. The hike begins at 8 a.m. Meet at the trailhead at the east end of Phoenix Street. It’s a moderate hike of five miles over varied ground, sandy dirt, rocks and boulders, two hills, with many undulations. It’s very scenic, perhaps the most popular hike in the area.
Coolidge High’s football team spent this week in Payson for a camp as the Bears try to escape the extreme heat of the Valley to prepare for the upcoming season. Several teams conduct camps in the summer. In fact, Coolidge, Page and Payson were all scheduled to hold camps in Payson this week trying to get a head start to the season. Practice for most teams doesn’t officially begin until Aug. 3. The Longhorns are one of the few teams allowed to begin on July 27 because they open the season a week earlier than most on Aug. 21 at Fort Defiance Window Rock.
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Registration is open through Aug. 28 for the Payson Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Fall Soccer season. The season runs from Sept. 20 through mid November. Children must be at least 4 years old by Sept. 20 and the following divisions will be offered: Pre-K, first-second grade, third-fourth grade, fifthsixth grade, seventh-eighth grade going by the current grade of the participant. Games will be played on Saturday mornings and possibly one weekday evening at Rumsey Park. The fee is $30 and includes a team jersey. Coaches are always needed. Anyone interested in coaching must apply at the Parks & Rec office. If accepted, the head coach shall receive one child’s fee waived to participate.
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Former standout named Longhorns’ new volleyball coach by
Keith Morris
roundup sports editor
Desirae Burris couldn’t wait to get out of Payson after graduating from high school in 2010. Five years later, the former Payson High volleyball standout is thrilled to be back. She’s been hired as a teacher at the high school and as the new varsity volleyball head coach. “I took off to Florida right out of high school,” she said. “I was just adventurous, I guess. I wanted to get more life experience.” But spending five years away gave Burris, 24, a new appreciation for her hometown. “I never thought I’d be back home,” she said. “But now that I’m here, I’m super excited. I mean, my family’s here; I have roots here. You always go back to your roots. This community is near and dear to my heart. I was born and raised in Payson.
I like my small town. I like the pace of it and everybody.” After starring for the Longhorns, Burris received a full volleyball scholarship to South Florida Community College. She played there for two years before accepting a full athletic scholarship to Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn., where she played two years and completed her bachelor’s degree in secondary education and English. Although this is her first job coaching at the high school level, Burris has plenty of coaching experience. She coached a Club Payson team during her junior and senior years of high school, a club team in Florida and a club team in Tennessee. She also coached middle school volleyball in Florida and spent the past school year teaching and coaching middle school volleyball and softball in Fort Collins, Colo. And she jumped at the chance to coach the Longhorns. “Oh yeah, as soon as I heard it was
open I was like, I am applying for that,” she said. “I’m so excited. It’s going to be so much fun. I can’t wait to get my hands on the program.” She certainly hasn’t wasted any time. Although practice doesn’t officially begin until Aug. 10, you’ll find prospective players hard at work during open gym in Wilson Dome. They were running laps around the balcony when this reporter visited on Tuesday. “They’re whining about the conditioning, but they’ll thank me later,” she said. Burris takes over for Arnold Stonebrink, who coached her in high school. “He gave me my base for playing college and I still use a lot of the drills that he taught us because I’ve always loved them,” she said. “And I still do a lot with the girls that he did.” With only one senior on last year’s competitive varsity squad, the new coach inherits an experienced team. “A little fine tuning and they’re going to
be phenomenal,” she said. Of course, it won’t be easy. “Just jumping into something completely new and having all this stuff thrown at me at once,” she said when asked what she thought would be her biggest challenge. “It’s a little overwhelming. But it’s nothing I can’t handle. I feel pretty confident about it.” In addition to her many other responsibilities, she’ll play a key role in picking the junior varsity and freshman team coaches. Burris said watching the kids mature is something she relishes as a coach. “The thing I love most is watching the girls grow and just develop as people, not just as players,” she said. “That’s great too, but seeing them learn what teamwork really means and kind of learn what it is to sacrifice for somebody else and things like that is what I really enjoy. Just seeing that light bulb go off, that’s what makes it all worth it.”
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Bass not extremely active during daylight hours in summer Good news from Roosevelt another month. The water temrim country Lake. perature is in the mid 80s and According to the Gila County fishing report clarity of the water is crystal clear. Sheriff’s deputy Wayne Dorsett, Fishing reports have been the Cholla dock that was damaged during the recent microcalled fair recently. From mid burst storm has been repaired. July until late August fishing Deputy Dorsett also reported can be tough for many anglers. that there were no major inciBass are in a summer pattern dents during the July 4th weekmeaning that from sunup until end at the lake, so good job to sundown, bass are not extremeJames ly active. Just like humans, bass everyone and thanks for keep- Goughnour like to find a cool place during ing it safe. the day to hang out and wait The water level at Roosevelt Lake dropped to 44 percent full. The until the next feeding period. Now that’s level has been falling about 1 percent not to say that fish won’t bite during the each week for the past month and will day, they are just not feeding as aggreslikely continue at that rate for at least sively as they were a couple of months
ago. If you are on the water at first light, watch for boils of baitfish, which are caused by bass chasing the baitfish to the surface. Always keep a reaction bait such as a Zoom Super Fluke or a Spider Bait ready to cast if you spot a boil. After the sunlight hits the water, most anglers are fishing deeper water with jigs, worms and lizard imitation baits. As the sun begins to set and after dark, fish areas where bass will transition from deeper water into shallow coves. We’re in the new moon phase, meaning darker fishing conditions at night. Floating crappie lights are an extremely effective tool during this time and will draw baitfish and crappie to your loca-
tion. Look for schools of crappie in 25- to 30-foot depths. A live minnow suspended about two feet below a split-shot weight is always the best bait for nighttime crappie fishing. Recent crappie success has been reported in Salome Cove and around Windy Hill. If you’re fishing at night, be sure to check the weather conditions before you launch and continue to update the conditions while fishing. The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s summer trout stocking program continues to release perfect sized rainbow trout into Rim Country lakes and streams. Recent reports indicate success using PowerBait, salmon eggs and dry flies. You can check out the stocking of your favorite lake or stream
via the portal website at AZGFD.gov. If you haven’t experienced the sensitivity of a new lightweight graphite fishing rod, give Rim Country Custom Rods a call to get a free demonstration. Technology of fishing rods has dramatically changed over the past decade and a super sensitive rod will assure you catch more fish. I can guarantee that if you’re using a 20-year-old fishing rod, you are not sensing fish before they drop your bait. If you have a fishing rod that needs repaired, refurbished or if you want to discuss the benefits of a custom rod, call Rim Country Custom Rods in Payson at (928) 468-0263. Have a great week of fishing and I hope see you on the water.
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New judge’s main goal is to be fair cases. He has also worked felony cases, charged criminal cases and filed appellate documents. He also gives legal advice to fire districts, the Gila County Board of Supervisors and Gila Community College. “I have 18 years of supervisory experience and over a decade of advising elected officials and department heads regarding the legal authority of their offices,” he wrote. “In the State Bar and earlier, on the Child Support Coordinating Council Legislative Subcommittee, I became involved in the process of making laws, rules, and instructions that I would need to follow as a judge.” Chambers said he chose to work as a
prosecutor and not a defense attorney because defense attorneys are obligated to seek the best interests of their clients, while a prosecutor seeks justice. “I believe that becoming a Superior Court judge will allow me to concentrate even more on justice.” Chambers will work alongside newly elected Judge Tim Wright, who was recently appointed presiding judge. Chambers said he has practiced in front of Wright for the past six months and has a high regard for his opinion. Since Wright is presiding judge, he will set the schedule for the court. Chambers hopes to work mostly out of the Globe courtroom as he has for many years and let Wright take the majority of Payson
cases. “I believe that my life and professional experiences will enable me to be fair and impartial and to follow the law in judging the many cases that will come before me.” Chambers received his law degree from Brigham Young University. When applying for the position, Chambers was required to give the governor’s office more than a dozen references. He said the process was humbling because so many people volunteered to vouch for his experience and leadership. “I intend to give it everything I’ve got to live up to all the nice things they wrote about me,” he said. “And whenever I finish (serving as a judge) and they describe my term, I hope they say, ‘He was fair.’”
Big increase in abandoned campfires by
Pete Aleshire
ditions this year have prevented a disaster from this dramatic rise in the number of careless campers. One campfire that got out of control when the wind whipped up in the Tonto Basin caused a frightening wildfire several weeks ago, underscoring the ongoing danger. Campfires must be extinguished by drowning with water, stirring with a shovel, and repeating that process until the campfire is cold to the touch. A campfire is still a danger if it has any trace of heat, and must not be left or abandoned. Wildfires can begin by abandoned campfires that rebuild heat on windy days and
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Abandoned campfires continue to pose a hazard to forested communities, despite the unusually mild, wet year. In fact, the lack of closures and the rush of people into the forest has produced a big increase in abandoned campfires this year, according to the Coconino National Forest, which covers the vast sprawl of land between the top of the Rim and Flagstaff. So far this year, Coconino Forest rangers have found 319 abandoned campfires which campers failed to put out until the ashes are cool to the touch. Only the relatively mild con-
F O R The following reports and arrests were released by the Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are often dropped or changed. If your name is listed and you are exonerated, please contact the Payson Roundup at editor@payson.com. June 29 – Jessica Marie Stoner, 18, Payson – organized retail theft; Tyler Forest Duhamell, 19, Payson – organized retail theft; Arlene Denise Roberts, 54, Payson – shoplifting; Michael Lavern Lewis Bernhardt Jr., 44, Payson – shoplifting; Michael Coronado, 28, – warrant
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then blowing embers ignite surrounding grasses and brush. “All it takes is one abandoned campfire in hot, dry and windy conditions to have a large, devastating wildfire,” said Don Muise, fire staff officer for the Coconino National Forest. The lack of fire restrictions this year might be playing a role in the alarming rise in abandoned campfires. A series of storms in May and June prompted the Coconino National Forest to avoid imposing any restrictions. The Tonto National Forest limited fires to developed campgrounds, but didn’t actually close the forest as it has in years past.
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Craig T. Wallace flew to Jesus on the 4th of July, 2015 to celebrate the ultimate freedom! He is survived by his wife, Alana; daughter, Tori; son, Jared (Shanda); three grandchildren; sister, Vicki (Bob); a niece; three nephews; three great-nieces; a great-nephew; an uncle and numerous cousins. Born March 3, 1952 in Decatur, Ill., Craig and his family moved to Phoenix in the summer of 1959. After graduating from Cortez High School in 1970, he attended Pacific Christian College (now Hope International University). In 1974 he earned a bachelor’s of science degree in Christian humanities. He then attended, and in 1976 earned a master’s degree in Christian marriage and family counseling from Pepperdine University. Craig then moved to Page where he worked for SRP at the Navajo Generating Station for 16 years. He was active at First Baptist Church as a deacon
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Crews continue to work on getting Payson’s lines ready for the water the town will receive from the C.C. Cragin Reservoir.
The crews used giant diggers to prepare to bore under the highway. They also used an expensive machine that uses a jet of high-pressure water to dig straight down to reach deeply buried water lines. The jet of pressurized water stripped away the dirt without hurting the buried electrical and gas lines. But residents can expect to see the crews working alongside the highway and roadways for some time, as the exacting work continues. By the time they’re finished, Payson will become one of the few towns in the entire state with more than enough water to support all its future development plans. Alexis Bechman contributed to this story.
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Bridge offers lesson in the power of time – and living things Story and Photos by Peter Aleshire roundup editor
Sitting in one of my favorite places in the world, I listen to the dim, cool drip of life — the maker of worlds, the merger of geology and biology. I’m sitting deep in the heart of the vast cavern of Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, on a boulder of flood-slickened travertine, watching water drip through the roof of the top of the cave-like tunnel 180 feet overhead into a crystal clear pool. The world’s largest travertine arch offers a startling lesson in geology — and the way in which living things shape the world as surely as the world shapes them. The cavern that forms the bridge is 400 feet long, 150 feet wide and a soaring 180 feet tall. The Natural Bridge remains the best-known tourist attraction in Rim Country. Last year, it drew some 100,000 visitors — perhaps a record. Mind you, it has rebounded from a low of about 60,000 visitors in the depths of the recession — thanks to the capricious closures forced by the state’s decision to raid the state parks budget — stealing away even gate receipts to shift to other departments. Fortunately, Payson, Star Valley and the Tonto Apache Tribe joined forces to provide enough money to keep the park open. Moreover, a host of volunteers lavished time on this treasured Rim Country landmark to keep the bookstore, visitors center and park trails open. Visitors found their way back to the bridge. Moreover, the state parks system has made substantial improvements to the historic lodge. They’re now hoping to reopen at least some rooms in the lodge to visitors. The park’s master plan eventually calls for rebuilding a set of cabins that once attracted visitors. Ultimately, they may restore the park to the treasured local status it had when people stayed in the cabins and campground, had weddings and anniversaries and ate at a restaurant in the lodge. Through all the turmoil and trauma, the bridge remained one of the places I go when I want to slow down and recalibrate. For one thing, the great travertine arch that formed from an unlikely series of events remains one place where I can appreciate the creative brilliance of limestone, which never ceases to amaze me. Comprising 10 percent of all sedimentary rocks, limestone creates a living landscape — proof that rocks have family trees and souls. Limestone is made of calcium carbonate manufactured by long-dead sea creatures, mostly corals or foraminifera. The calcium carbonate in their skeletons settles to the bottom in shallow seas, mixes with other debris, then sinks beneath its own mounting weight. Eventually, the mounting heat and
pressure fuse the sea bottom layers into stone. Limestone dominates the topography of Rim Country, including the Mogollon Rim itself. That 1,000-foot-tall layering of ancient sea bottoms bears mute witness to millions of years of Earth’s history — including two enigmatic layers deposited in the throes of mass extinctions — when up to 95 percent of Earth’s living species died out in a geologic eye blink. Limestone has some pretty remarkable properties, besides the neat trick of recycling coral reefs into the Mogollon Rim. Harder than almost any other sedimentary rock, limestone nonetheless dissolves readily in acidic solutions. That means things like acidic groundwater — and acid rain — can readily sculpt limestone into strange formations. Most of the great underground caverns in the world form when groundwater dissolves buried, fractured limestone. Dissolved limestone turns into travertine carried by streams, which have created both the travertine dams of Fossil Creek and the soaring arch of Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. Take a certain quality of limestone, bury it again, reheat it, let it cool — and you’ve got marble suitable for carving the Pieta. See Life created cavern, page 8B
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Tonto Natural Bridge State Park remains the best-known attraction in Rim Country. The drip castle formations inside the 180-foot-tall cavern are made of travertine, composed of dissolved calcium carbonate leached out of layers of limestone composed of the remains of ancient sea creatures.
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aroundthe rim Rollover outside of Strawberry revs up speculation Pine Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris recited the details of Saturday’s rollover just north of Strawberry as if the incident was a walk in the park. Even though first responders, like the chief, must be cool and calm, what he was telling me was chilling. It all began when firemen were called out to recover and provide medical aid to the driver of a 2005 Hummer H2 that rolled near milepost 270 and was overturned in a ravine across from the Strawberry Market. During the rescue, firemen spotted what appeared to be two explosive devices attached to the underside of the Hummer. Seeing those, first responders scampered to get the driver out of the vehicle and then called for bomb squad support. As it turns out, one of the devices contained seven sticks of dynamite, but the other was an improvised explosive device that was not dynamite. The chief refuses to speculate on where the driver was headed, what his intentions were or why the bombs were planted on the Hummer. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t plenty of speculation in local watering holes, the post office, restaurants and the two markets. One local man went so far as to suggest the driver was headed to Phoenix to detonate the bomb at the Donald Trump rally. Another speculated he was bound for Roosevelt Dam. A law enforcement officer, however, told Payson Roundup reporter Alexis Bechman that authorities didn’t believe the man intended to harm anyone. Alexis admits, however, the story is one of the most bizarre she has covered during her career. Wow, we live in small-town America; this kind of stuff happens in crime-ridden big cities, not Pine and Strawberry.
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Kay Foster poses in front of the Grand Canyon Railway during a recent trip to the national park where she and her husband, Max, explored the “Trail of Time” for the first time.
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Veterans of Foreign War Post 9829 is meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 4 at the Flying Grizzly restaurant and pub in Strawberry. All veterans of foreign wars are invited to attend. Also the VFW Riders group is hosting its Signature Bike Run on Aug. 29 beginning noon at the Buffalo Bar in Payson and continuing through Pine and Strawberry to the finish line at VFW Post 6739 in Camp Verde. All chapters are welcome to attend. The fee is $15 per rider or $25 with a passenger. The Cheap Sunglasses band will entertain from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the finish line where a hot dog and hamburger barbecue will also be held. VFW Riders is a motorcycle association affiliated with posts throughout Arizona and is made up of members of the post and auxiliaries in good standing. It is a family oriented group of motorcyclists that enjoy the pastime and encourage members to support the military and veterans including other veteran groups. Riding the rails
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The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction CommitteeAs the son of a man who worked 37 years as a Santa sponsored brush pickup program continues to call for Fe locomotive engineer, I’ve always been fascinated by volunteers to help as “ride alongs” on the truck/trailer rig trains. or for private citizens to use their own trucks to pick up They bring back a lifetime of special memories. and haul away trash bags of leaves and pine cones. Last weekend, wife Kay and I traveled to Williams Three days this past week, volunteers met at 7 a.m. in where we boarded the Grand Canyon Railway for a day the LDS church parking lot to help pick up in Arrowhead trip to the national park. Estates and Pine’s zone one (north of Beeline and west of What a treat it was to ride the vintage train and once Pine Creek Canyon Road). again marvel at the majesty of the Grand Canyon. At midweek the pickup truck was in Portals I. In the late 1940s and 1950s, when the railway was The help is needed in part because mechanical probowned by the Santa Fe, my father frequently engineered lems with the brush rig delayed the start of the pickup steam engines from Williams to the canyon and back. program for about a month. He often bemoaned that was not his favorite route For the program, Jack Malloy and other Fuel Reduction because of the restrictive speed limits trains were held to Committee members are asking neighbors to work togethon that track. er to stack brush and needles in as few piles as possible. During those years, the Santa Fe had two scheduled Several small piles are more difficult and time consuming arrivals each day at the South Rim and the trains for the crew to load. often carried celebrities. My father once cited This year’s pickup is almost identical to last Clark Gable, Candice Bergen, Doris Day, Barry rattlin’ year, except collections will begin in zones 1, Goldwater and the president of Greece among the rim 2, 3 and 4 in Pine. The 2014 pickup began in the dignitaries traveling on trains he was engiStrawberry. neering. After the four Pine zones have been completMost trips to the canyon are now run by diesel ed, possibly in mid-July, the program will shift to engines, but the steam engines do make the trip zones 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Strawberry. about 10 times a year, mostly on Saturdays. The Only one brush pickup will be held in each next steam trip is Saturday, Aug. 1. zone, so those who miss the final day, will not Kay and I arrived at the park about noon have their brush picked up. and spotted a canyon-side trail we had never It is being stressed that the pickup is for seen before. The interpretative “Trail of Time” Max Foster do-it-yourself property owners who do not have begins near Verkamp’s Visitor Center and winds a truck or trailer to use for removal of thinned along the canyon’s edge to Yavapai Point and brush and needles. the Geology Museum. It provides spectacular views of the It is being emphasized this year, “No contractor brush canyon and unique looks at the canyon’s rock layers and piles will be picked up.” landscapes. Probably the best way to protect Pine and Strawberry I was told the trail opened in the fall of 2010 and in from catastrophic wildfires — in addition to the brush 2011 won an Interpretive Media Award from the National pickup program — is for homeowners to participate in Association for Interpretation. the Firewise program. A University of New Mexico college professor drummed Former Pine Strawberry Fire Captain Mike Brandt, up the idea to build the trail. now retired, campaigned long and hard to make our two A certainty about the railroad adventure to the Grand towns Arizona Firewise Communities. Canyon is that it isn’t cheap, but in our minds, it was His message, which was usually delivered door to door, worth every cent. was the ability to live more safely in a fire environment depends on the actions taken before a wildfire crisis. McDowell passes His strategy for those pre-fire actions was built partly Longtime local contractor and builder Steve McDowell on the “survivable space” concept which involves modifying landscape design by reducing fuels and using building died from cancer at his home on July 1. Services were held July 11 at the Expedition Church materials that make home ignition from a wildfire unlikely even without direct firefighter intervention. in Payson. If grasses, brush, trees and other common forest fuels A large crowd of family, friends and neighbors turned out June 27 at the Pine Community Center to honor are reduced or removed, a “survivable space” is created, McDowell and help earn money that will be used to pay Brandt argued. The work begins with individual homeowners, he said, medical expenses.
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but also includes building fire breaks around communities and subdivisions. It has been proven that thinning tree densities significantly limits the potential for deadly crown fires such as the 1990 Dude Fire east of Pine. In Pine and Strawberry Portals I, II and IV have earned Firewise recognition. Portals III and several others in the area have not. Years ago, the Kohl’s Tonto Creek Subdivision Homeowners Association began a drive to become a Firewise Community. The HOA didn’t possess the authority to implement or enforce rules or regulations, but the nearby Rodeo-Chediski Fire of 2002 seemed to prompt residents to pursue a Firewise designation. At first, some homeowners were reluctant to remove some of their pine trees and vegetation, but once the fuel reduction improvements began, homeowners seemed to be on board with the project. To volunteer for the brush pickup, email Malloy at: http://psfuelreduction.org/
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Have some Legos stored in the home that are not currently being used? If so, you might consider donating them to the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library to be used in its Library Lego Day that will debut July 23. The program, for those ages 5 to 18, will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Thursday throughout the summer. During that time, participants may build Lego projects that will be put on display in the library for one week. After that, the displays will be taken apart so the Legos can be reused. Children under 5 years of age may participate with direct adult supervision. The library staff will give tax receipts for those who donate Legos. Also at the library, only two movies remain to be shown during the July edition of Movie Madness. On July 23, “The Dog who Saved Summer” is the flick of choice and on July 30 “We Bought a Zoo” will light up the screen. Remember, all movies are rated PG, but parents are responsible for judging the suitability of them for their children, who should bring pillows so as to be comfortable on the floor. Refreshments will be provided. The Every Hero has a Story summer reading program that began July 1 with a children’s parade will continue with sessions from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 22 and 29. Children can sign up before either session. The program is free. Daze next
The Memorial Day and Fourth of July Arts and Crafts Festivals are in the history books and townspeople are now gearing up for the Fifth Annual Mountain Daze on Aug. 8 and 9 on the cultural center grounds. Like the other summer festivals it will feature vendors, food and entertainment. The event, which is being sponsored by the Pine Strawberry Business Community, will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Call Shari Earp at (602) 399-7267 for more information. Bike raffle
The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee and Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race continues to hawk raffle tickets on Saturdays and Sundays outside Ponderosa Market. Being raffled are three very nice bikes — a New Belgium Fat Tire Bike valued at $600 and two BMX bikes valued at about $1,000 each. The bikes are on display weekends at the market. All proceeds from the Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race fund forest fire suppression projects in and around Pine and Strawberry.
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Memories of treacherous treks along the Rim The Christopher Creek area is replete with history, from Indian attacks to floods and fires, along with famous Western authors and proximity to the Pleasant Valley War. Over the next couple of weeks we will revisit several events which happened 50 years ago this summer. The first of these concerns the arrival of a paved road through Christopher Creek. Although there is no exact date when the paved road was finished, the time frame was summer of the year 1965. Prior to the road’s completion there was just a dirt road from Payson to the Creek. Rough and rocky and poorly maintained; the road was sometimes dusty and other times muddy. Winter another week travel was iffy in the creek at best. There are numerous sections of the old route visible between the Creek and Kohl’s Ranch. The first one of Rod Britain these is at the west end of the Loop about a halfmile before you enter the highway. On the right hand side of the road you can see the old roadbed leading down to the bottom of the shallow canyon and back up the other side. Between Box Canyon and the old crusher pit there is another section of roadbed barely visible from the new highway. The best example of how extreme the old road was, is in a segment that traverses Doubtful Canyon. From the early days of travel in Rim Country, Kohl’s Ranch was the end of the road due to the fact that just east of Kohl’s Ranch was Doubtful Canyon. This canyon received its name from the fact that it was doubtful that most folks would be able to cross this canyon to get to points east. Olive Matus told us of a trip to Payson in her mother’s Volkswagen many years ago at the time the road was being built. She was driving along the park when all at once she was being pelted by falling rock and gravel. When the dust settled, construction workers arrived at her vehicle to demand what was she doing there. She replied, “Well, there was nobody on my end to stop me.” The crew then asked whether or not she knew she was in a blast zone! We determine later the park she spoke of was Indian Gardens. She also said that back in that era, maybe six cars a day would travel that road. We discovered it was Mary Price who was a victim of a ladder accident last Tuesday at a residence on Apple Lane. We wish her the best as she recovers from her injuries. Mary lives out on Colcord Road, but you see her raking and trimming yards all over the Creek. If you’re fortunate enough to have a reservation, remember tomorrow afternoon is the wine tasting event at Creekside Restaurant. Eric and Nancy have returned from a seven-week motor home tour. Where the heck are Leo and Mary? Keep an eye out the next couple of weeks to see if you can catch a deviation from the standard Christopher Creek opening, but as always the ending will be ... and that’s another week in the Creek.
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Head on over to Young (aka Pleasant Valley) this weekend for Pleasant Valley Days July 17, 18 and 19. This is the 26th time the celebration of “History & Fun go Hand in Hand in Cowboy Country.” The event has a variety of events: the Pleasant Valley Days Quilt Show, the annual Ted Meredith Team Roping; special programs by the Pleasant Valley Historical Society; a craft show and much more. To learn more about events taking place during Pleasant Valley Days, contact Carol Braswell at (928) 462-3661.
Keep watch over small, feathered friends Just this morning, (Tuesday), my husband went out in our yard and spotted the feathers of a small bird. Sorry to say this is not the first time this year we have spotted feathers of a small bird and we think the dirty deeds are being done by a hawk. I worry about my hummers when they are trying to get to the feeders. Since many of my neighbors have bird feeders in their yards, we all need the to keep a close watch on village the little birds — a hawk is stalking them! Quad noise
The Village has been fairly quiet since the Fourth of July weekend, but there have been many quad and Janet rail drivers speeding up Snyder Johnson Boulevard, revving their engines and blocking out the sound on my TV. Might I suggest that they quiet their motors until they pass the homes on Johnson Boulevard? Have a little consideration for the residents who live here all year. Double D doings
Ethel tells me that there were no pool competitions this past week for lack of pool players. Where are they? Come on people, dust off those pool sticks and get on down to the Double D about 2 p.m. on Sundays. The champion so far has been Cliff Landrum. Doesn’t somebody want to take on the challenge and win a few games from him? Hellsgate Fire Department
If you read Friday’s edition of the Payson Roundup, you know that the fire department was so very fortunate to receive the Fire and
Emergency Response (SAFER) federal grant last week. What wonderful news not only for the fire department but also for the residents of the Village and station #22. The grant will allow for a part-time firefighter at the station during the day. Of course the decision is entirely up to Fire Chief Dave Bathke, but we are all keeping our fingers crossed, we have wanted and needed a firefighter stationed there for a number of years. A fire board meeting relating to budget matters and other concerns was held Thursday evening, July 16. Since the meeting is after I write this column (Tuesday), I will report on the meeting in next week’s column. By the way, kudos to Roundup reporter Alexis Bechman for a very good write-up on Hellsgate on the front page. Shelby School
School will be back in session before you know it and Shelby School is getting ready for the new school year. Enrollment for the 2025-16 school year is continuing through the summer. An open house is being planned from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 29. Tours of the facilities can be arranged by calling (928) 478-4706. Interviews can also be scheduled at the same number. The new school year for Shelby will begin on Aug. 3. Time to start shopping for school clothes. Gardening tips from Lucy Karrys
The saga of the climbing rose improves from treating the black spot fungus with a home remedy of one-third milk and two-thirds water in a spray bottle spraying each leaf every third day. A biochemical reaction between the milk and the fungus stops its growth in its tracks. My almost-bald rose bush is rebounding as the rains arrive to spread more fungus spores. So
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Many gardens will have an abundance of zucchini this summer, below is a recipe that was submitted by Nancy Barela of Star Valley and was added to the cookbook, “Fireflies Can Cook.” Stuffed Parmesan Zucchini 6 medium zucchini 3 cups breadcrumbs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 small onion, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons minced parsley Cut off ends of zucchini, but don’t peel. Boil in salted water 5-15 minutes. Slice in half lengthwise. Remove pulp and mix with remaining ingredients. Fill zucchini halves, dot with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place in well-greased pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Home is not just a word; it’s a feeling – Part 2 Last week I left off at the point where my strong urge to be out there! new friend Rick and I were driving north When I explained how I felt to my friend toward Sedona on I-17, a first for me because I Rick, who was driving, he asked, “Shall we had only been here in Arizona for about three stop and look around?” or four weeks. As we sallied around a long “No!” I told him. “For crying out loud!” curve my eyes fell upon a type of landscape I “Why?” he asked, sounding a bit worried. hadn’t seen before, a broad stretch of rolling “Because I have the eeriest feeling that if I grassy hills dotted with small and large black ever start walking up into those hills I’ll never basaltic rocks. come back down.” Now, I’m not the dramatic type, As crazy as it sounds, that’s how I nor am I someone who is interested in your turn felt. It made no sense, but there you anything occult or mysterious. I am, are. By the way, Johnny, if you think in fact, about as plain and ordinary I am going to explain that feeling, as a guy can get, with both feet firmly think again. Oh, I did some reading planted on the ground and thoughts about such things, but it didn’t really that are usually about as exciting as tell me much. The landscape I was mashed potatoes. looking at is called “Alpine Meadow.” And yet, at that moment something I’d never seen it before, but it occurs truly amazing happened to me. In all over the world in mountainous the middle of Arizona, in an area of Tom Garrett areas where rolling grassy meadows are strewn with black basaltic rolling hills that probably would have rocks left over from volcanic times. been a ho-hum to most people I suddenly felt like I was “home.” I have since seen pictures of places like that Can you believe that? Home? In a place I’d in Switzerland, the Himalayas and elsewhere. never seen before? In a kind of landscape that Looking at them explained nothing. was different from anything I had seen anyAlso, I’ve read about the feeling we somewhere else? You can’t imagine what that felt times experience of having been somewhere like, Johnny. There I was, ordinary old Tom before. As you no doubt know it’s called déjà Garrett, born in New York City, looking out a vu, and it is sometimes explained by saying car window at a part of Arizona and feeling a that we may walk into a place that in some
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way resembles a place we’ve seen and have the feeling we have been there before. I experienced something like that once when we first moved to New London, but it was a passing moment, faded quickly, and didn’t come anywhere near the feeling I had that day. It was just that one time though. I’ve been through that area I do not know how many times, and although I have a tiny sense of that “home” feeling, I don’t feel an urge to hop out of the car and walk off into the sunset. It’s never like it was that first time; I just like the looks of the place. Oddly enough, there’s a stretch of Highway 260 where it climbs up from Verde Valley to the Rim that looks almost the same. It may even be joined in some way to the area I’m speaking of. It also looks attractive to me, but as I drive through it I don’t feel any urge to jump out and join my past. Good thing too. I’m getting too old to fight urges like that! I suppose that some of the Hindus I met in India, or the Buddhists I met in India, Japan or Thailand would tell me that it’s a memory from a former life. That’s how they explained the fact that Lolly and I fell in love at first sight. Good for them! I’m still staying in the car!
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The Payson Lioness Club meets at 9 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. Sponsored by the Payson Lions Club, the Payson Lioness Club is part of the world’s largest service organization. Members enjoy activities, service projects and events that benefit local charities. All interested persons are welcome to attend. You are never too young or young at heart to be a Lioness. For more information, call Carol at (928) 9784132.
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Rim women and those visiting are invited to a new group focusing on women and helping them experience Acceptance, Belonging and Connection — the ABC’s of social interaction. It meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday, at The Sweet Shoppe in the Sawmill Plaza. Holly Crump and Tiffany Weis will plan weekly topics to include information, music and movement, as well as a time for women to break into pairs to further discuss the topic as it applies to them. Please call Holly at (928) 4743472 or Tiffany at (480) 735-4253 for more information.
Special Needs Support Group lunches end
The area’s Special Needs Support Group lunches are suspended until a new volunteer steps up to organize them. The group’s next activity is a float in the Rodeo Parade in August. Volunteers are needed and all Special Needs families are invited to march with the group. Call Liz Larson at (814) 490-4456 to sign up.
Fishing group meeting
Members and guests of the Payson Flycasters and Gila Trout Unlimited will meet at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 25 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260. Alaskan King Salmon fly fishing (true big fish stories) will be presented by Gary Bedsworth, Payson resident. His presentation features great photos and the inside scoop on fishing and catching these amazing fish — King Salmon up to 35 pounds on a fly rod, hooking 80 to 100 in five days, and landing 30-40 percent. Sign up for a discounted trip with him in September for Silvers or in 2016 for Kings or Silvers. Come early to enjoy breakfast, talk local fishing and connect with other Payson flyfisher persons. For more information, contact Ric Hinkie at (928) 848-4501.
Zane Grey Cub Scout Splash July 18
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.
Payson Amnesty Payson Amnesty meets the third Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St., Payson. We have the power to change someone’s life just by writing a letter. Join us as we work for human rights both locally and globally. Please call (928) 978-1268 for more information.
AUTO DETAILING
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If you think you may have a problem with drugs, there is a way out, with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous. Before you use again, please visit www.arizona-na.org to find a meeting in Payson, or call Bill N. at (928) 978-8001, or Annie W. at (480) 341-3264.
Order of the Eastern Star meets July 20
The Ponderosa Chapter #64 O.E.S. meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays at the Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson. All Eastern Star members are invited. Ladies with any Masonic family affiliation are encouraged to join the group. In addition to the meetings, the ladies gather at 10 a.m. every Wednesday for a fun game of canasta. For more information, contact Lois Miller, secretary, at (928) 4740521.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call (928) 474-3620.
Payson Cougars Senior Softball Team
If you are age 60 or older and are wondering what to do with your old softball glove and bat and want some fun and exercise, come join the Payson Cougars men’s senior softball team. Practices are at the Kiwanis fields in Rumsey Park at 12:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday. For more information, call team manager Lou Felix at (928) 970-1991 or visit the website at: paysoncougars.com.
Write Your Story
Write Your Story is a group of ordinary people who are in the process of writing short narratives from their life experiences. The group meets at 1 p.m. every Monday. For more information call Nadine at (928) 476-4659.
Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore. Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 9783706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 951-3362; Alice at (602) 8280917 or (928) 478-4361.
Celebrate Recovery Celebrate Recovery is a group for those with hurts, habits and hang-ups. Celebrate God’s healing power through eight recovery principles and Christ-centered 12 steps. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Mountain Bible Church. For more information, call (928) 472-7800.
Senior Singles With Spirit meet Tuesdays Senior Singles With Spirit is a group of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. For more information, call Paula at (480) 695-2786.
Friendship Bible Class Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited. For information, call Marilyn at (928) 474-6712.
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step fellowship of women and men whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self discovery — learning to love ourselves. Meeting time is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Philip’s Catholic Church (education building to right of church), 511 S. St. Philips St., Payson. For more information, contact Sharon (480) 244-1393 or Diane (928) 468-1852.
Moose Lodge events
The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Moose Lodge, located on East Highway 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.
NARFE meeting
The Mogollon Chapter 1235 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its monthly no-host luncheon and meeting Wednesday, July 22. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. The meeting is held at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Any new member will receive a free lunch. Please remember the Payson Food Bank and bring non-perishable food items. For more information, call Dale at (928) 468-6227.
Bridge results
Ladies Tuesday Bridge winners for July 14 were: Mary Spencer, first; Mary Kemp, second; Rowena Cole, third. Seeking new players, the group shared this, “We’re just a bunch of cards at heart that play for fun and 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.
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AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
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Annie Bamber
humane society of central arizona outreach programs coordinator
The biggest thing I have learned in my first month on the job would have to be the amazing impact the dedicated volunteers have on the Humane Society. Their hard work makes this shelter a better place for the animals who call it home. When I pull into the shelter every morning, I see them heading out into the community to proudly walk their friends around. They help them get more exercise and more interaction with the pubHumane lic. The tails just don’t stop wagging. When Society of Central I walk in the back door I see the volunteers Arizona in the kitchen, preparing meals and cleaning up the countless dog and cat dishes, doing laundry and keeping the shelter spar- ADOPTION kling. When I walk down the hallway I see them in the cat condos sitting right on the OPTIONS ground with the cats in their laps; brushing them, petting them and even scooping the litter boxes. I see the toys come out and the look on the cats’ faces and how incredibly happy they are to have someone play with them. I walk to the front desk and I see the volunteers greeting the public who enter, answering phones and accepting donations with a big smile on their faces. Anyone who goes to the Resale Store and Vintage Boutique on Main Street will see a large group of volunteers who are all working together for a common goal, to work hard and give back to our great community. It sure is working. I am so lucky to be able to work directly with these wonderful volunteers on a daily basis. It’s a breath of fresh air to walk into work every day and see these volunteers going above and beyond to make these animals feel special and wanted. That being said, there is also an amazing staff that works closely with the volunteers and do such a great job keeping these animals cared for. I welcome you all to come down to the Humane Society and take a tour. I will personally show you around. The community is such a great supporter of the efforts of our Humane Society. We are so lucky to have such great staff, volunteers and donors. If you are interested in learning more about us or want to help out in any way, please come down and meet us at 605 W. Wilson Ct. We are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We would love to meet you and also show you all the great animals we care for (maybe you will even find your new best friend).
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.
GUNNER I am a fun, rambunctious puppy with a bit of a naughty side. You see, I spent my first few months chained to a tree and people weren’t very nice to me. I am so lucky to be in a new place with nice people! It’s amazing how many friends I can make when I don’t have to be scared anymore! In just a few weeks, I have learned to walk on a leash, to play with toys, to cuddle with adults and to potty outside (most of the time)! I still don’t like children, though. They make me very nervous. No kids please! I am cute and fluffy and in serious need of patience and training! There are trade-offs for all of us... Speaking of tradeoffs, I am not a huge fan of other dogs. I have yet to meet a dog that I like. Not saying it isn’t possible, but it hasn’t happened yet! I know, I sound like a lot of work! And like any puppy, I am. Come play with me, watch me curl up in your lap, and you might decide I’m worth it!
Gunner
BETTY CROCKER
Betty Crocker
What’s cooking, good looking? I’m Betty Crocker. I smell something sweet; is that you? Or maybe it’s me. I am the type of cat who likes to be very sweet like a cookie, or nice chocolate cake! But I can get a little spicy sometimes. I am playful and enjoy your company; actually I enjoy anyone’s company honestly. I love the attention, and if it is coming from you, that just makes it a hundred times better. So what do you say? Let’s go home and cook up something real good!
LOCAL NEWS SINCE 1937
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I BUY ESTATES!
ANIMALS 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
Peggy’s Treasures ALASKA - ARIZONA AUSTRALIA Additonal Items Added Books, Magazines, Artwork, Mementos Call 928-468-1670 Sears Riding Mower, Needs some work, Does run; $100. 928-476-3087
FARM EGGS!
$3.00 per/Dozen by True Value on Tuesdays from 8am to 11am FOUND: Cat - Long Hair Gray Tabby, (Hit by Car) on the 414 near Rye (about a mile up the dirt road towards Payson). Call for info 802-356-9807
THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades? Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!
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
LOST: Lucy the Cat; Last seen June 1st around Golden Frontier, Payson. If you have information on the where abouts of my cat please contact Emi Brewer, 806 S. Santa Fe, Payson, AZ 602-489-9967
2. Estate & Multi-Family, 1309 N. Camelot Dr. Fri. & Sat. July 17 & 18 from 7am to 2pm: Furniture, Kitchen, Tools, Appliances, Entire Household; EVERYTHING MUST GO!
MOVING SALES
FIREWOOD BACKHOE SERVICE AND YARD CLEANING “BEST PRICES IN TOWN AND FRIENDLY SERVICE” Tree-Trimming, Brush Removal with Hauling Service WE ALSO SELL FIREWOOD
YARD SALES 1. Brown’s Barn Sale 305 W. Forest Dr. July 17 & 18 from 7:30am to 3pm
928-951-6590 or 928-978-5473
FURNITURE 5” Folding Bed w/Mattress, 5” Couch, Drop Leaf Table, Antique Table, Desk & Chair, 78 RPM Records (Classical Music), Cedar Lined Dream Table, 928-468-6071
California King Headboard, Footboard, Frame, Carlyle Visco Elastic 22” foam Mattress & Foundation $600. Call after 6pm; 480-201-9697
4. 709 S. Country Club Lane, Saturday July 18 Only from 7am to 12pm; NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE Yard Sale: Toddler Clothes for a girl, Golf Clubs, Compressor, Camping Equipment, Kids Toys, Misc. Hunting & Fishing, Bicycles & More. 6. Garage Sale 202 N. Whiting Drive Payson Sat. July 18 from 7am to 3pm Air Conditioner, Elliptical, Fireplace, Kids/Baby Stuff, New Kids Brand-Name Clothes, Cradle, Lamps, Tiffany Lamps, Antiques, DVDs, File Cabinet, Stools, Xmas, Home Improvement, Household Itesm, Antique Bubby, Hutch, Table, Bed & 4 Chairs
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
GUNS/KNIVES Gun Show Payson CD
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LOST AND FOUND LOST: 3X5 AMERICAN FLAG, Family Heirloom, Was Accidentally Sold at the Nook (the week of 4th of July). Please call if you bought it or have any information G.Walberg at 928-474-7456
MISCELLANEOUS *CANCER CASES* www.cancerbenefits.com Call 800-414-4328.
10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft. Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257
2003 37ft fifth wheel Luxury Carriage carri-lite. Loaded Very nice! Call or email for more info and pics. sberatto@outlook.com $21,500 307-371-0560
1998 Chevy Malibu, Blue-Green, Fairly Good Condition, $1500. 928-468-7559
2011 Toyota Camry LE Red,four door leather seats, moon roof excellent condition 32,900 miles,new tires. $15,725. 928-474-8677 tsal2202@yahoo.com. 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.
Four seasons Fourmotorsports Seasons Motorsports is seeking a qualified Bookkeeper.is seeking Must a have experience in Acqualified counting, Peachtree, Payroll, Excel. BOOKKEEPER Must have experience in Accounting, Peachtree, Payroll, Excel.
Fax resume to 928-472-7285 Attention Bob ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL General Manager 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
CONSTRUCTION Journeyman Carpenter, Must Have own tools and transportation; Please call 928-978-1996
DRIVERS
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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
SUVS 2009 Ford Explorer, Eddie Bauer 4x4, Very Nice, 75K Miles, $13,500.obo 928-238-0283
FOR ALE S2013 Prime Time Crusader 285RET Touring Edition Fifth Wheel 31’ LENGTH, 3 TIP OUTS, FIREPLACE AND LARGE TV Lived in for three months. Like New - $28,000 Call Bob Kometh - 928-978-3721 3933 E. Hwy. 260, sp 267, Star Valley
COME & SEE!
Send resume to: Griffin’s Propane P.O. Box 1790, Payson, AZ 85547 928-478-6972 Griffin’s is an equal opportunity employer
EDUCATION The Shelby School, a K-10 Charter school located in Tonto Village, is seeking the following positions starting August 1: Bus driver to do am and/or pm bus run, minimum of $13/hour to start; part-time highly qualified teachers in the following content areas, English Language Arts grades 8-10, Math grades 6-8, and Biology grades 9-10. Teachers must be able to teach the AZ Standards required for each grade level. Call 478-4706 and fax resume to 478-0681.
GENERAL
Join the RIM TEAM Golf Service Positions Must be able to lift 50lbs with a smile! Applications available at guardhouse on Rim Club Parkway Submit to: Sjohnson@therimgolfclub.org
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
HEALTH CARE
BDC / Sales
Ophthalmology Back Office FT Formal Medical Training Necessary, Medical Experience Mandatory, Ophthalmic or Optometric experience Preferred Certification a Plus Call 623-229-5808 to schedule an interview
Sales are increasing and we are expanding. Now is the perfect time to consider a career with the Steve Coury Automotive Family. We have immediate openings for
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. +
TIRE TECH WANTED
BDC/Sales Reps.
No auto sales experience necessary. Salary plus commission.
Must be experienced in tire work. Apply in person at Big O Tires, 901 S. Beeline Hwy, Tuesday - Friday Ask for Alfonso
Contact Chris 928-474-8888
SERVICES
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MISCELLANEOUS
Payson Tire is Seeking Experienced Tire & Automotive Technician w/FT Availability and valid Drivers License. Apply in person 212 W. Aero Drive.
RESTAURANTS
Finding the Right Fit We offer Permanent and Contract Placement Services to local businesses. Services are free to the job seeker. Contact kbecker@employment-dynamics.co m or call 928-474-2845. Located at 418 S. Beeline Hwy. in Payson. Visit our website www.employment-dynamics.com. Training/meeting room rental available.
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
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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.
Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay. Waitress-pick up april 10 ad
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CONSTRUCTION
SALES/MARKETING
Debco Construction
New Homes,Remodels,Decks, Painting, Garages, Wood/Tile Floors, Affordable Prices, Don 928-978-1996, Lic. & Bonded, Res. Lic.#ROC185345 Commercial Lic.#ROC182282 In Payson Area 35 years
Propane Delivery Driver Needed. 1+ years driving experience preferred. Class B CDL w/hazmat/tanker endorsements. Must pass drug test. High School diploma or equivalent. Pay based on experience. Apply at: jpenergypartners.com EOE
Nurse Practitioner & Medical Typest: Excel & Word. Pay-D.O.Experience Send Resume & References Required: Speciality Clinic PO Box 1463, Payson, 85547
LPN / RN
Rim m Countryy Health Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
LPN/RN Nurses Full time/Part time For day and night 12 hour shifts; Differential pay for nights an additional $3.25 per hour; Competitive pay with benefits. Apply in person 807 West Longhorn Road Or email nancys@ rimcountryhealth.com You may also go to our website and download our application at www.rimcountryhealth.com
Order: 10076717 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Street Maintenance Worker I art#: 20127879 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00 Town of Payson,
Street Maintenance Worker I $11.59 – $17.38/hr or Street Maintenance Worker II $12.79 – $19.18/hr, depending upon qualifications, plus excellent benefits. Obtain required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 08/07/15. EOE
Mario & Mario Landscaping and Masonry Complete Landscaping & Irrigation, Tree Service and Removal. Rock, Retaining Walls, Block Fencing Walls, Wrought Iron Fences. Flagstone & Concrete Driveways, Pavers and Sidewalks. Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Home Maitenance Available. Call 928-282-3118 Mention this add and get 10% Off! MAZATZAL LANDSCAPING YARD SERVICES Free Estimates David Morris 480-309-5851 LICENSE PH1032
OakLeaf Yardworks Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Drywall/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823
Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming. All work affordable. Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor
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LANDSCAPING
JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed
Lawn Care
pick up prior mechanics wanted ad- proof please. 2 EXPERIENCED
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS WANTED! Full-Time Positions, must have own tools, current & valid Arizona Drivers License. ASE certificate not necessary. Work on foreign & domestic cars. Apply in person to SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION, 212 W. Aero Drive between 8:00am and 5:00pm ask for Nick Adams.
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HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs! 928-951-1807
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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
Prime Location High Visibility for Professional Business or Retail Store! 1550sf, New AC & Carpet, Private Bathroom, 807-A S.Beeline Hwy,Payson, 928-478-4110
HOMES FOR SALE HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187
LAND FOR SALE Acreage - unbelievable deal! we just need to get it off the books. great views and all utilies up to lot. Beautiful Chaperal Pines. Lots, 550 featherplume, Payson, AZ, price includes golf membership, a $9000. value at no charge.Total price $1.00 plus closing costs. rick biederbeck
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
landscape services-pick up 2014 A AFFORDABLE 1 HANDYMAN Custom Quality Home Maintenance Repairs & Remodeling Trades Master Whatever Needs Done! Steve @ 928-978-4861
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HIRING: RN with IV Skills
A growing logging company in Snowflake Az is hiring for the positions of Drivers. Tri Star Logging Office: 928-536-7848
Alliant Gas
1983 Mobile Traveler, 26 ft, self-contained RV, 33,000 miles on new Ford engine, sleeps 6, very clean, lots of storage, runs good. $3,250 602-291-0980
Full-Time Position Available For Payson Area
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
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RVS
Order: 10076710 Cust: -Robert Kometh Keywords: 2013 Fifth Wheel art#: 20127870 Class: RVs Size: 2.00 X 2.00
MUST SELL!
EMPLOYMENT
Fax resume to 928-472-7285 Attention Bob
3. 1310 N. Alpine Heights Dr., Fri. & Sat. July 17 & 18 from 7am to 2pm: Lots of Tools, Rooter, Drill Press, Grinder, Table Saw, Vice, Telescope, Camping Stuff and Lots More!
AUTOS/VEHICLES
Elmira Stove, looks like a woodburning stove, and is a fully functioning electric range. $3500.00 623-523-7201.
Great Toy Hauler, 5x10, 3ft Mesh Sides, Regular Size Tires and Mounted Spare, $1200. 928-474-4602
ACCOUNTING
5. 720 N. Boulder Ridge Rd., Fri. & Sat. July 17 & 18 from 8am to 4pm: Moved in with Too Much Stuff, Have to Sell Allot, Good Assortment, Not Much Clothing.
ROUTE DRIVER
Company benefits include: Medical, 401K plan, paid holidays and vacations. Salary based on experience.
YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS ESTATE SALES
Route Driver
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.
Two complete HO Guage Train Sets, $30. Each Call 928-476-3087
SALES/MARKETING
HEALTH CARE
DRIVERS
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
Get the best results!
DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor
Find what you’re looking for or sell what you’re tired of looking at in the Payson Roundup Classifieds Call 474-5251
Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Rototilling. 928-478-6139
Order: 10076605 Cust: -Gila County Personnel art#: 20127705 Class: General Gila County Size: 2.00 X 2.00
Career Opportunities
and
Gila County Sheriff’s Office Positions Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd
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
Order: 10076719 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Recreation Coordinator art#: 20127881 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00
Part-Time Library Page Town of Payson $8.40-12.61/hr.
Obtain required application by calling (928)474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 07/24/15. EOE Order: 10073430 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20123185 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00
Join our friendly Team
For Information regarding Open Positions Globe & Payson
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.gilacountyaz.gov Order: 10076687 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Ad on server art#: 20127311 Class: Laborers Size: 2.00 X 2.00 Town
of Payson, Recreation Coordinator — Event Center $16.79 - 25.18/hr,
Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 08/14/15. EOE
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.
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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RENTALS
HOMES FOR RENT
APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1100 Sq.Ft 2BDR/2BA Apartment In Central Payson, Central Heating and A/C, F/P., Washer/Dryer Hookup $700.p/m, 480-326-7203 or 480-926-9024 2Br/1Br Water, Sewer, Trash Included, $600.mo + $600.Dep. Pets-No, 928-478-6188 Apartment For Rent
Now Renting!
Canal Senior Apartments 807 S. Westerly Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Independent, vibrant living located off Historic Main Street and just down the road from Senior Center. Home-like setting and big smiles from our professional staff. We offer spacious 1 an 2 bedroom apartment homes. For 25 years Syringa Property Management has been creating cheerful communities for individuals who want to enjoy an independent and enriching retirement.
See Manager for details Phone (928) 468-5650 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298 Apartments For Rent
Got Shade?
Cool off at ASPEN COVE!
4Br/4Ba (Star Valley) w/1-Car Garage, Nice Covered Decks,Views, Fenced Private Yard on 2 acres; $2,000.mo + Dep. 708-670-8289 or 928-951-5584 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 Cozy 3Br/1Ba Large Lot, Water/Sewer Included, $440.mo Senior Discount, Tom 949-482-8467 Cell; 928-474-7022 Home Extra Nice!!! 2BDR/2BA, 2/Car-Garage, Smoking-No! $975/month + Deposit, All Appliances, Near High-School, 928-474-6622 or 928-978-1452 Move In Ready, in Payson, Nice, Clean 3Br/2Ba, Covered Decks, Beautiful Views, $965.mo 928-468-1068 or 602-647-2014 Nice, 3Br/2Ba, 2 car garage, fenced yard. Trailwood subdivision, walk to schools/parks/library. $1,400/mo + deposit. Smoking-No. Small Dog-Okay. 406-396-6628
PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $425.00 Spaces starting at $310. 1st Mo + Deposit! All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Calll 928-517-1368
APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •
2 Bedrooms/2 Baths 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths Washers & Dryers Covered Parking Pet Friendly
ASPEN COVE
801 E. FRONTIER ST. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541
(928) 474-8042
Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Apartments : : : for Rent
Summers are cool:at :
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Forest Hills Condominiums :
333 N. McLane :
Relax by our cool swimming pool Large 1-2 Bedrooms
Wood Burning Fireplace Washer & Dryer • Covered Parking • Pet Friendly Close to Rumsey Park & Library
Call Caroline 928-472-6055 Duplex for Rent: 2Br/2Ba, All Electric, Clean, Washer/Dryer, Pets/Smoking-No, $800.mo Call 928-474-8263 or 928-951-4237 Large 2Br/2Ba: Upstairs Unit, Includes water, trash, sewer. $775.pm + $600 security deposit. 213 W. Bonita: 602-292-1788 Newer 1Br Furnished Apt. in Strawberry, Utilities, Cable TV & Gas FP all included, $650.mo 928-476-2802 Avail. Aug. 4th Positively Payson
Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes
120 S. Tonto St.
Come be a part of the “C L� crowd!
Pine Duplex 2Br+Den/1Ba, Yard, Garage, Patio, Water + Electic Included, $950.mo and House, Views, 3/2 $1100 Smoking-No, 480-248-6144 Owner/Agent Prudential Pine
ARIZONA REALTY
PO Box 329, 3640 Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544
928-476-3279
Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1250 Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1900 Strawberry, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . $1500 UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Independently Owned & Operated
Pine Prudential Rentals x3
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Property Management
609 S. Beeline Hwy. Payson, AZ 85541 474-5276 www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 1305 N. Camelot, 5BD, 3BD . . . . . $2200 204 N. Bronco Cir., 3BD, 3BA . . . . $1150 547 Mary Patricia Dr. 3BD, 2BA . . $1000 905 N. Beeline Hwy. #9, 3BD, 2BA . $925 302 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
BISON COVE CONDOS 200 E. MALIBU DRIVE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED UNITS RENT $800 TO $1150
Independently Owned & Operated
Large Up To Date 1&2 Bedroom Apts.
Don’t forget our location! You can WALK to shops, markets and restaurants!
Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com
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
Rentals CD
Now Renting!
Green Valley Apartments 905 S. McLane Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Newer apartments located off historic Main Street and just down the road from beautiful Green Valley Park. 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes Bright, open layouts Onsite laundry facility Playground area Community room Satellite ready
See Manager for details Phone (928) 472-4639 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558
CONDOMINIUMS 3Br/2Ba Condo, Beautiful Open Layout, Four Seasons Condo, Pool, FP, Laundry Hookups, 1490sf, Non-Smokers, $895.mo 928-474-0009 Trash/Sewer Included
HOMES FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM, Stove, Refrig., Evap Cooler, W/D Hookup, Trash Included!! 436 W. Frontier, $700. 928-474-3453 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. 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 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
Rental #1: Luxury Furnished or Not, 1Br/Ef-Kitchen, Patio, on 2.5 Acres, Extremely Nice, Peaceful & Beautiful Grounds, $795. Rental #2: Prestigious One Bedroom 28ft Great Room, Chef’s Kitchen, Granite Counter Tops, Jacuzzi, Patio & FP etc $1195. or $1295 furnished, 2+Acres, Garage
Rental #3: 4Br, 28x29ft Great Room, Unfurnished, Kitchen, Two Entrances, 2+acres, Garage, $1795.mo, Background Check, Smoking-No Rental #4: Lease Prestigious 2Br Complete Top Floor, Furnished, Regular $1595. if you cook some & keep tidy $695. One orTwo Tidy Ladies Call: 928-978-6505
RENTED/RENTED/RENTED 3Br/1Ba Completely Remodeled,All Appliances: Dishwasher,W/D,Evap Cooler, Large Storage shed w/Shelves, Fenced Yard, 803 W.Colt Dr./Payson $900. RENTED/RENTED/RENTED
MOBILES FOR RENT Park Model 1Br/1Ba, Cable/Water/Sewage Included, in Quiet Secluded RV Park, $600.mo + Electric/Tax & $500.Dep. Pets/Smoking-No, Please Call 928-474-8222
MOBILE/RV SPACES Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park 3 bed room single wide mobile home for rent $800.00 a month. Take advantage of our monthly rent discount program reducing the rent to $700 a month by paying on the first of each month, also RV Spaces available for $256.55.mo, Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite Manager, Laundry facilities, Wifi and Game room Call Shawn at 928-474-2406
ROOMS FOR RENT In Payson, Large Furnished Bedroom, Outside Entrance, Share Bath/Kitchen, Utilities All Paid, $400.mo $100.Dep. 1-928-277-9590 Smoking/Pets-No
LEGAL NOTICES
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015
LEGAL NOTICES
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 15846: 7/14, 7/17, 7/21/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: AZ ROCKS ! COMPANY LLC File No. L-2015961-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 325 S. River Rd., Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Sandra F. Sawyer, 325 S. River Rd., Payson, AZ 85541. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Sandra F. Sawyer, (x) manager, 325 S. River Rd., Payson, AZ 85541; Samuel E. Sawyer, (x) manager, 325 S. River Rd., Payson, AZ 85541. 15847: 7/14, 7/17, 7/21/2015 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME: Dave Barber Realty, Inc. 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: 07492810 3. Date on which the attached amendment was adopted: 4/29/15 4. Does the amendment provide for an exchange, reclassification of cancellation of issued shares? (x) No. 5. (x) Approved by incorporators or board of directors without shareholder action, and shareholder approval was not required or no shares have been issued. 6. Amendment: Please be advised that as of this day the address, or known place of business for Dave Barber Realty, Inc., is to be: 305 N. Mogollon Trail, Payson, AZ 85541. The above is also to be the address for all Dave Barber Realty, Inc., officers: David L. Bar-
ber, President/Treasurer; Dee A. Barber, Vice President/Secretary; David and Dee Barber, Board of Directors. /s/ David L. Barber, David L. Barber 4/29/15; /s/ Dee A. Barber, Dee A. Barber 4/29/15
Order: 10076793 Cust: -Town of Payson / P&Z art#: 20127993 Class: Public Notices Size: 4.00 X 5.50
LEGAL NOTICE
15849: 7/17, 7/24/2015 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Town of Payson will accept sealed Bids at the office of the Town Clerk, 303 North Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, until 11:00 AM, MST on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 to provide all labor, materials and appurtenant items for slurry sealing approximately up to 118,444 square yards of pavement on Public Streets. At that time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be clearly marked: Sealed Bid 2 0 1 5 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SLURRY SEAL It is anticipated bids will be considered for award at the August 13, 2015 Town Council meeting. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Town of Payson Town Clerk 303 North Beeline Highway Payson Arizona, 85541 All contractors interested in bidding this slurry seal project shall obtain a complete bid package from the Town of Payson. Bid Packages may be obtained from the Town of Payson, Town Clerks Department, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, (928) 474-5242. A Pre-bid meeting will be held July 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Payson Town Council Chambers. Bidder shall be an appropriately licensed Contractor in the State of Arizona.
The Town of Payson Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 3:00 P.M. Monday, August 3, 2015 on the applications listed below: CUP15-009 $Q DSSOLFDWLRQ ÀOHG E\ %HHOLQH 3URSHUW\ //& SURSHUW\ RZQHU 3D\VRQ $UHD +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ DJHQW WR DOORZ RXWVLGH VDOHV GLVSOD\ XVHV LQ D & =RQLQJ 'LVWULFW RQ WKH SURSHUW\ ORFDWHG DW 1 %HHOLQH +Z\ *LOD &RXQW\ WD[ SDUFHO QXPEHU 0 P15-007 $Q DSSOLFDWLRQ ÀOHG E\ WKH 7RZQ RI 3D\VRQ WR DPHQG WKH 8QLÀ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Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local nondiscrimination statutes in the operation, implementation and delivery of, including state and federal civil rights and disabilities laws. In particular, the contractor shall ensure that the Town Of Payson’s obligation for program, facility and service accessibility in title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are complied with in all activities arising under this contract, and shall hold harmless the Town of Payson for any and all loss, including but not limited to damages, costs or expenses, incurred or arising from any alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act under the auspices of this contract unless resulting from an intentional or actual negligent act of the Town of Payson and its employees. Failure to comply with the nondiscrimination or accessibility requirements herein shall be construed as nonperformance and may result in termination of funding, civil action or both. Published 7-17-2015 7-24-2015
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15853: 7/17, 7/21, 7/24/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: Tiney LLC File No. L19927138 II. The address of the known place of business is: 615 W. Main St., Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jo Ellen Vork, 615 W. Main St., Payson, AZ 85541. (A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Melissa Sotelo, (x) member, 521 South 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701.
A community celebration of books for all ages. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 25 Gila Community College, 201 N. Mud Springs Road Jinx Pyle, Historian
Free to the public, this event promotes literacy and showcases local and Arizona authors representing many genres of fiction and non-fiction. Conrad Stor ad with Story Monster Buckshot Dot, Poet & Songwriter
Find what you’re looking for or sell what you’re tired of looking at in the Payson Roundup Classifieds Call 474-5251 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of housing discrimination call the Arizona Attorney General’s Office
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
Meet 60 authors; enjoy book signings and presentations Kids can meet “Story Monsterâ€? and enjoy story time Food from local vendors on site • Free entertainment and door prizes Major Event Sponsor: The Payson Roundup Top Shelf Sponsors: Gila County and KMOG • Third Shelf Sponsor: KRIM Second Shelf Sponsors: State Farm Santana Insurance Agency, MHA Foundation and PostNet First Shelf Sponsors: SmartSystems, Payson Eye Care, The Computer Guys, Alan & Starr Thieme, Majestic Rim Retirement Community, Star Valley Veterinary Clinic, Rim Country Health, Sawmill Theatres, Miller Auto Works and Anderson Dental Group
Website: www.paysonbookfestival.org • Contact: info@paysonbookfestival.org
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YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of July 17-19 1. Brown’s Barn Sale 305 W. Forest Dr. July 17 & 18 from 7:30am to 3pm 2. Estate & Multi-Family, 1309 N. Camelot Dr. Fri. & Sat. July 17 & 18 from 7am to 2pm: Furniture, Kitchen, Tools, Appliances, Entire Household; EVERYTHING MUST GO! 3. 1310 N. Alpine Heights Dr., Fri. & Sat. July 17 & 18 from 7am to 2pm: Lots of Tools, Rooter, Drill Press, Grinder, Table Saw, Vice, Telescope, Camping Stuff and Lots More!
4. 709 S. Country Club Lane, Saturday July 18 Only from 7am to 12pm; NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE Yard Sale: Toddler Clothes for a girl, Golf Clubs, Compressor, Camping Equipment, Kids Toys, Misc. Hunting & Fishing, Bicycles & More. 5. 720 N. Boulder Ridge Rd., Fri. & Sat. July 17 & 18 from 8am to 4pm: Moved in with Too Much Stuff, Have to Sell A Lot, Good Assortment, Not Much Clothing.
6. Garage Sale 202 N. Whiting Drive Payson Sat. July 18 from 7am to 3pm Air Conditioner, Elliptical, Fireplace, Kids/Baby Stuff, New Kids Brand-Name Clothes, Cradle,Lamps, Tiffany Lamps, Antiques, DVDs, File Cabinet, Stools, Xmas, Home Improvement, Household Items, Antique Bubby, Hutch, Table, Bed & 4 Chairs
Too Much Stuffe?scue! R e h t o t s r e l a s d r a Y
WE’LL PUT YOU ON THE MAP! Call 474-5251 to advertise YOUR YARD SALE!
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40 years of matching perfect people with perfect Rim Country properties. Rely on me! John Hanna
(928) 474-2216
BISHOP REALTY
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We’ll make your carpets clean & bright! The steady drip of water loaded with dissolved limestone has created the formations on the inside of the tunnel-like cavern at the heart of Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. The same process forms stalactites in limestone caves.
Life created cavern
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Clever people going back thousands of years have also discovered that limestone can make a paste good for sealing boats, enhancing ground corn and making cement, soil conditioners, glass, iron ore, toothpaste, livestock feed, medicines and cosmetics. Most of the great cathedrals of Europe are made of limestone blocks as are the great pyramids of Egypt. But right now, sitting in the cool, dim cavern, I’m mostly marveling at the intricate chain of events necessary to produce such a natural wonder. It went something like this, as explained by a wonderful illustration on the bridge’s website. Way, way back a volcanic outburst laid down a layer of volcanic rhyolite you can see on the west side of Pine Creek. The restless earth uplifted, tilted, fractured and eroded this layer of volcanic rock. Next, a shallow inland sea covered this volcanic layer, laying down thick layers of mud, rich with lime and calcium carbonate, completely covering the tilted layer of rhyolite. Next, another period of volcanic activity covered this sea bottom, with its layered rock made of the remains of living things. You can still see this layer of basalt on the top of the hill before you hike down into the cavern. In the next stage, erosion and earthquake faults fractured this basalt layer forming the narrow Pine Creek Canyon. Pine Creek went to work cutting the canyon deeper. About 5,000 years ago, rainfall that fell on the top of the canyon seeped through the limestone layers on the east side of the canyon, emerging in a network of small springs. These springs had large concentrations of dissolved calcium carbonate — limestone — picked up as the water seeped through the rock. Under great pressure while in the rock, the calcium carbonate precipitated out of solution. This formed ever-thicker layers of travertine. Eventually, the springs formed a travertine dam across the canyon. The travertine-rich waters of Fossil Creek are doing the same thing today. If you hike the canyon, you can even see travertine deposits 100 feet above the stream bed — the remains of travertine dams blasted by floodwaters. But in the case of Tonto Natural Bridge, Pine Creek dissolved a bore hole through the face of the dam — leaving behind the cavernous tunnel through the soaring wall of travertine. The travertine is generally white when first deposited, but turns gray upon weathering. Trace minerals like iron can turn the deposits red, brown or yellow. The drip castle decorations of travertine in the great cavern and other places along Pine Creek show an array of colors. For me, this great cavern remains a lesson in the power of time — and of life. First life created the limestone layers, then it shaped the creation of this surreal cavern — with roots creating the fissures and guiding the deposits of travertine — which coat the roots and moss and tendrils of life to assume fantastic shape. Finally, we living things wander back into the cavern 300 million years in the making — seeking a new sense of time. Sitting on these marble-smooth boulders, watching the steady drip of water into these magical pools, always makes me feel both tiny and hopeful. When I need solace concerning the headlong, fleeting problems of my little bit of life — I can return to the cavern and just sit. Seas come and go. Volcanoes inflict catastrophe then melt away. But life persists, evolving and adapting through it all. And now, on a brilliant summer day, comes to sit and marvel at life itself.
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