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Children having a rough time in Arizona by

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Peter Aleshire

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Terrible ranking for kids

Kids have it rough in Recently, another of the dwindling preschool Arizona — especially if their options for Rim Country parents quietly closed folks aren’t rich.

— Karen’s Kare Bears.

Arizona ranks near The privately run day care has since 2009 the bottom nationally on a provided care for young children in preschool host of measurements of before they’re old enough for kindergarten. child welfare, in a national Payson Unified School District Director of study released this week by Student Achievement Brenda Case lamented the WalletHub. loss and called for options for parents.

Nationally, 20 percent “Karen’s Kare Bears shut down,” she said, of children live in impov“The preschool at Julia Randall Elementary erished families — with is for special needs kids only. Head Start only Among 50 states a new child born into serves a Arizona ranks: poverty every 32 seconds. very limitEvery day, social welfare ed number 42nd in child poverty. agencies receive 1,836 of kiddos. new cases of abuse and Payson 23rd in abuse & neglect. neglect. desperate49th in child hunger.

But Arizona children ly needs have it worst than most, a free/ 48th in health insurance. with the state ranking reduced 29th in infant mortality rate.

42nd in child poverty, preschool 49th in child hunger, 48th opportunity 47th in children in in medical insurance, and for all of our foster care.

47th in the percentage of kids.”

38th in single-parent families. kids in foster care.

Besides Head Start and the JRE preschool, The study took into parents can still place their children in programs account a host of meaat Payson Community Christian School and the surements of child health, economic status and education, Presbyterian church. mostly based on U.S. Census data.

Unfortunately, the cost of day care can overChildren in New Hampshire, New Jersey, Utah, Minnesota whelm many families. National Association of Child and Iowa fared best, with composite ratings of between 77 Care Resources and Referral Agencies reports that and 82. on average, preschool programs cost between $372 Roundup file photo Arizona ranked 46th overall, with a composite rating of 40. and $1,100 per month.

As affordable day care options dwindle for Payson parents, a national study That’s almost impossible for many low-income See Arizona children, page 3 shows Arizona remains one of the worst places in the country for kids.

Payson families or anyone with an $8.05 an hour minimum wage job. That’s on top of rent, food, clothing, utilities, insurance and transportation costs.

Pastor Chuck Proudfoot said the Community Presbyterian Church had operated a preschool program for 38 years, with the cost dependent on how many children attend and for how many hours.

“Most of our referrals are word of mouth,” said Proudfoot. “Currently, we have a wait list of 50. Fees depend on number of hours at the center, if there is quit as well while working at Community Bridges.

by Alexis Bechman more than one child, etc.” roundup staff reporter But when her marriage fell apart in 2014, she The Arizona Department of Health Services regulates the Presbyterian presuffered a “significant relapse,” a probation officer A woman who once worked as a drug counselschool and requires regular training. wrote. or helping others overcome their addictions fell Preschools prepare children for school by exposing the children to what In February 2015, a Gila County Sheriff’s back into her own drug habit they will experience starting in kindergarten. Concepts such as coloring, Office narcotics task force deputy stopped the car in what her probation officer fine motor skills, shapes, letters and numbers and themes. In April, the called a “truly heartbreaking” Nottingham was in with her boyfriend. The officer Presbyterian church had a farm animals and pets theme. smelled meth coming from the vehicle and noted case.

Fortunately, parents can get help. The state-funded early education program Judge Gary Scales sen- Nottingham and her boyfriend were acting nertenced Tia Cheri Nottingham, vous. Officers placed Nottingham in the back of a See Preschool options, page 3 33, to 7.75 years in prison after patrol vehicle while they searched the car.

Officers worried Nottingham might have hidden she pleaded guilty to transsomething in the patrol vehicle, so they had a K-9 porting methamphetamine for sale and possessing dangerous check the vehicle. The dog alerted to the patrol vehicle’s cage area. drugs.

Officers found a meth scale near a roll of crime Nottingham first started scene tape and 44 grams of meth shoved through using meth at 14, according to be identified. The employee said

by Michele Nelson the bars of the cage in the patrol vehicle. During to a pre-sentence report.

After going to prison for roundup staff reporter that the store is concerned that cusher involvement in a drug sale in 2004, Nottingham booking, officers discovered Nottingham was also tomers who did not purchase diesel If Tonto Basin residents purchased quit drugs. After her release, she helped others See Heartbreaking, page 7 diesel at the Tonto Basin Marketplace fuel will make fraudulent claims. The employee said the store does have during the first week of August and their vehicle is acting strange — get it security video of everyone who purchased diesel during the time of the to a repair shop immediately.

The fuel provider, Carter Oil, mix up.

Nick Carter, owner of Carter Oil, mistakenly put gasoline in the diesaid the company is still investigating sel tanks. This can cause irreparable the mistake, but confirmed it has empdamage to a vehicle. tied the diesel tank and replaced the Customers reported that the fuel product. was delivered sometime in late July or “We are doing everything we can,” early August. he said. “We’re trying to nail down the The Tonto Basin Marketplace did details — how this happened, what not respond to requests for comment could have happened and who is liaby the Roundup on when and how it ble.” contacted customers who might have a Carter also said the its insurance problem. However, the Marketplace’s company would Facebook page had contact customers two posts about the affected. snafu on Aug. 8 and The 132nd Annual World’s Oldest According to 12.

Continuous Rodeo returns to Payson the popular radio On Aug. 8, the this week. Gates open for the Women’s show Car Talk, Marketplace reportProfessional Rodeo barrel racing and more “Accidentally puted that all fuel had at 5 p.m. Thursday. Admission is a can of ting gasoline in been removed and food for area food banks. your diesel tank replaced with fresh Performances are slated for 7 p.m. can be ... harmful,” said the host Ray diesel. In addition, the store said it Magliozzi on a website forum. “Aside Friday; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the sent a sample to a lab for testing.

Payson Event Center. from being a fuel, diesel also is a On Aug. 12, the Tonto Basin lubricant. So running a diesel engine Top cowboys will see if they’re Tough Marketplace followed up its Aug. 8 on gasoline starves the fuel-injector Enough to Wear Pink on Friday, to raise post. money to fight breast cancer. pump of lubrication ... because of “Results are in,” wrote store per- their different combustion properties, The Saturday afternoon performance sonnel, “Our diesel had a problem the gasoline detonates too early in a includes family friendly pricing — four with gas being loaded into the wrong high-compression diesel engine and tickets for $40. port. All other grades were fine. If causes all kinds of damaging knocking Saturday evening is the Patriotic you bought diesel during the time and and misfiring. So not only would you Performance that honors returning, fallen have fuel issues with your automobile, have to drain the tank, in that case, and wounded veterans. please contact the store and give them but you might need to replace other Get tickets online at www.paysonproroyour information. Name, phone num- parts as well.” (http://www.cartalk. deo.com. for $18 per adult, $16 for seniors, ber and address. We will pass that on com/blogs) $10 for kids 8-12. Younger kids can tag along for free. to the appropriate party and get you So far, Tonto Basin Motorworks The rodeo parade starts at 9 a.m., taken care of. So sorry for the incon- has only seen a handful of vehicles Saturday, on Historic Main Street in venience.” needing repair.

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The Roundup did make contact Don’t miss the big rodeo dance on with a store employee who asked not See Tonto Basin, page 7 Friday and Saturday at the historic Oxbow Saloon with live music for just $5. That THE WEATHER one’s for adults, but teens can dance from Outlook: Mostly 9 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., Saturday at the Tonto sunny with a 30% chance for rain through Apache Gym. Thursday. Highs in the upper See our ad and Get all the details Friday in our special Photos courtesy of DJ Craig 80s, overnight lows in the low upcoming events edition of The Rim Review.

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A man who filed false claims with his insurance company for years wound up on probation Friday, but might have to pay back as much as $250,000.

Judge Gary Scales sentenced Larry Lee Sheehan, 55, to four years of probation and ordered him to pay his insurance company back a still undetermined amount.

The Gila County Attorney’s Office had asked Scales to sentence Sheehan to more than three years in prison, saying that although Sheehan has no prior felonies he so deliberately defrauded the insurance company that he deserves a prison term.

For three years, Sheehan reportedly submitted false insurance claims, collecting tens of thousands of dollars.

When his insurance company grew suspicious of the receipts Sheehan was submitting and asked for proof of the items he had bought, Sheehan in January 2012 called the Payson Police Department and reported a burglary. Sheehan said someone had broken into his business, Payson Floor Covering, and stolen carpet and other items totaling $30,000.

The detective found no signs of forced entry or even any disturbance in the dust in the storage area, said the pre-sentence report. Sheehan claimed the burglars took both the products and the receipts.

Sheehan told the detective he bought the carpet inventory three years before with money he received from his insurance company after his truck was

Scales asked why the prosecutors offered probation if they wanted Sheehan to go to prison. Furthermore, in prison he couldn’t earn money to repay his insurance company.

Sheehan’s lawyer, Michael Bernays, urged the judge to give Sheehan a chance.

In an unrelated case, the Town of Payson paid Sheehan and his wife $75,000 in 2005 to settle a lawsuit. According to a complaint, Payson officers were responding to reports of a burglary near Sheehan’s home and

stolen.

The detective learned in 2008 that Sheehan’s insurance claim for the stolen truck totaled $100,000, including the truck and its contents.

“However, when pictures of the suspect in the stolen vehicle surfaced, the picture of the truck showed there was no tailgate and the only item in the back of the truck was a carpet cleaner,” according to a Payson Police Department report.

Sheehan said he fought with his insurance company for years and it ultimately paid him $32,000 and then dropped his coverage.

He used that money to buy carpet for his business.

Sheehan did not have insurance for his business, but said he was going to claim the stolen items as a business loss on his taxes.

“His misdeeds were eventually discovered after he attempted to report stolen product from his business in an effort to file a fraudulent loss on his taxes,” a probation officer wrote.

Sheehan was later charged with multiple counts of forgery and fraudulent schemes and artifices.

Sheehan could be ordered to pay up to $250,000 to his insurance company. A restitution hearing has not been set.

This is Sheehan’s first felony conviction. He pleaded guilty to forgery.

Matthew Greve, with the GCAO, asked Scales to consider a 3.75-year prison term for Sheehan. He said Sheehan lied during every step of the investigation, claiming it was just a “misunderstanding.”

went onto Sheehan’s property to investigate. When Sheehan told them to leave, one of the officers reportedly pulled a gate off its post on Sheehan’s property and dropped it, breaking Sheehan’s foot, according to the Roundup archives.

The suit said Sheehan’s Payson Floor Covering business “suffered financial losses directly attributable to the physical injuries suffered by Mr. Sheehan.”

The town settled with Shee­ han before it went to trial.

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During the past decade, Evans has helped Northern Gila County to: 1) secure a sustainable, permanent water supply and negotiate terms of the Tonto Apache Water Settlement Agreement; 2) create a successful economic development initiative that has brought hundreds of jobs and dozens of new businesses to the community; 3) establish the Payson Area Food drive that has gathered and distributed tens of thousands of pounds of food and tens of thousands of dollars to help the needy; 4) create a highly successful community garden program that has contributed thousands of pounds of fresh food to local food banks; and, 5) outlaw the sale of bath salts and designer drugs & establish a multi-jurisdictional drug abuse taskforce.

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War vet. Without her husband to help with things around the house, repairs started to mount. With the help of The Home Depot Foundation we secured a grant of nearly $4,000. The Payson Team Depot team went into action. The volunteers fixed and painted all the old rotting fascia and other struc-

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Arizona children having a tough time From page 1 States scoring below Arizona included Georgia, New Mexico, Louisiana and Mississippi, with composite scores of between 30 and 38. The District of Columbia ranked last, with a score of 25.

Moreover, Arizona also ranks almost last when it comes to per-student spending in public schools.

A host of studies document the serious, long-term effect of child poverty, especially when compounded by a lack of medical care.

Statistics compiled by the Children’s Defense Fund show the United States has the second highest child poverty rate among 35 industrial nations surveyed.

The Children’s Defense Fund says children raised in poverty have a much greater chance of suffering an array of problems, including increased risk of arrest, imprisonment, poor health, unemployment and living in poverty as an adult. Family income is one of the strongest predictors of success in school.

The Children’s Defense Fund report concluded: “Every fifth child (16.1 million) is poor, and every 10th child (7.1 million) is extremely poor. Children are the poorest age group and the younger they are the poorer they are. Millions of them are

unready for school, poorly educated and unprepared to face the future. Nearly 60 percent of all our children and more than 80 percent of our black and nearly 75 percent of our Latino children cannot read or compute at grade level in fourth and eighth grade and so many drop out of school before graduating. Seventy-five percent of young people ages 17-24 cannot get into the military because of poor literacy, health or prior incarceration.”

The Arizona Legislature this year passed several measures that could have contrasting impacts on child welfare statistics by the end of this year.

Lawmakers voted to reinstate KidsCare, a mostly federally funded program that provides health care coverage for children in families making nearly double a poverty-level wage. Arizona dropped out of the program five years ago, dropping some 50,000 children from the program. The Legislature argued Arizona couldn’t afford to pay its share of the program due to the recession, making it the only state to drop out of the program.

Lawmakers approved a re-entry to the program this year, with almost all the money to provide the coverage coming from the federal government. Budget analysts predict 30,000 children will receive coverage.

In Gila County, the percentage of children without health insurance is even higher than the state average. An estimated 30 percent of Gila County residents get their health insurance through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.

Restarting KidsCare could have an impact on those statistics.

On the other hand, last year the Legislature also imposed a one-year, lifetime limit on welfare for Arizona families — making it the most stringent state in the nation. The move will save the state $4 million to $9 million on the mostly federally-funded program. An estimated 1,600 families including 2,700 children lost their benefits immediately. The number of people losing benefits should increase each year.

Several lawmakers — including Rim Country’s representatives in the Legislature — also continue to press a lawsuit that would force the state to pull out of the Affordable Care Act, including KidsCare. If that lawsuit succeeds, 300,000 residents could lose their health care coverage through either the Affordable Care Act or the expansion of AHCCCS that federal legislation supported.

To see the full WalletHub report go to: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worststates-underprivileged-children/5403/

Preschool options dwindling in Payson From page 1 First Things First helps both centers and parents pay for early education.

First Things First Vice President Liz Barker said that in the Payson area three preschools/day care centers receive help.

“First Things First funds a number of strategies aimed at

helping young children arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed,” she said.

“Quality First partners with child care and preschool providers to improve the quality of their early learning programs.

“For centers that achieve the quality ratings, a limited number of scholarships also are provided to help more children access high quality early

learning.”

Barker said that FTF has partnered with school districts in Young, Globe and Miami to expand their preschool options.

Those grants only fund the initial start up, not the ongoing costs of running the preschool.

Due to high costs, Barker said districts have not decided to expand.

“It is my understanding that

there have been prior conversations with administrators in the Payson area, however, since the districts have faced funding challenges, they have not been able to commit to the ongoing costs,” she said.

Barker did say that First Things First continues to have ongoing conversations to expand pre-school options for parents.

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What do we do about Tia’s terrible fall?

• Aug. 16, 1896: While salmon fishing in Canada’s Yukon Territory, George Carmack reportedly spots nuggets of gold in a creek bed. His lucky discovery sparked “Klondike Fever,” the last great gold rush in the American West.

• Aug. 17, 1915: Charles F. Kettering, co-founder of Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (DELCO), is issued a U.S. patent for his “engine-starting device” — the first electric ignition mechanism for automobiles. Prior to his invention, drivers had to use iron hand cranks to start their engines.

• Aug. 15, 1961: Two days after sealing off free passage between East and West Berlin, East German authorities begin building the Berlin Wall to permanently close off access to the West. For the next 28 years, the heavily fortified Berlin Wall stood as the most tangible symbol of the Cold War.

She nearly beat it — the addiction, the despair, the spiral of destruction.

Tia Cheri Nottingham went to prison in 2004 for selling drugs.

Inside, she cleaned up. She fought her addiction. She resolved to restart her life.

And when she got out, she got a job as a drug counselor.

She kept clean, she helped others, she offered hope to people lost in the pit — where sunlight’s just a memory. She worked to save people from that dark path between 2009 to 2014 at a Payson drug counseling and rehab operation.

So she offered a glimmer of good news amidst the bleak tidings from the front lines of the drug war — which accounts for about half of the people we send to prison, wrecks lives, kills children and shreds the fabric of society.

But Tia’s hopeful story turned dark.

Her marriage fell apart in 2014.

And she fell back into that pit.

During a traffic stop in 2015, an officer smelled meth, called in a dog and found meth that came from either Tia or her boyfriend.

In 2016, during another traffic stop, an officer again suspected drug use. The drug-sniffing dog found drug works in the car and a meth pipe in her pocket.

Then in a second traffic stop in 2016, with a warrant out for her arrest, officers found meth in her purse.

Last week, a Gila County Superior Court judge sentenced her to nearly eight years in prison for possession of meth and transportation of meth for sale.

The probation officer called the case of Tia Cheri Nottingham “truly heartbreaking.”

He’s right, tragically right.

So will sending her to prison for eight years at a cost of about $40,000 annually to taxpayers either save Tia or keep us safe? Could we do something that would work better with that $320,000 and eight years of a woman’s life?

Without a doubt.

Make no mistake, drugs remain a terrible scourge.

Don’t stop at the illegal drugs like meth and cocaine and pot. Alcohol does far more damage than any of them, as measured by the fatal highway crashes, domestic violence cases and early deaths. Cigarettes also do far more harm than the illegal drugs, measured by the years of life lost.

No doubt about it — the elimination of drugs legal and illegal would confer an enormous blessing on this nation.

We wish we could get rid of the lot of them.

But wishes make a poor foundation for public policy.

Lord knows, we’ve given judgment, savage punishment and long prison terms a good try.

The U.S. Department of Justice reports that some 2.1 million Americans are in prison, which works out to 737 prisoners per 100,000 population. Drug offenses account for about half of those prisoners.

Only Russia comes close to our incarceration rate at about 615 per 100,000. The U.S. and Russia account for half of the world’s 9 million prisoners.

Canada’s incarceration rate is about 106 per 100,000, Finland’s is 57, Iran’s is 290, Australia’s is 152.

The U.S. has another roughly 1 million people on parole — a third of them under continuing supervision for drug offenses. We have another 4 million people on probation for drug offenses.

Even so, if prison could solve the problem of addiction and drug abuse it would be worth it. But most studies of the question suggest that community-based treatment for addiction and various diversion programs have a much better chance of interrupting the spiral of addiction — and the enormous damage it does to all the innocent bystanders.

One study by the Justice Policy Institute found that community treatment costs $20,000 less per person per year, but has a much bigger impact in reducing future addiction and crime. The 2010 study found that $1 spent on community-based drug treatment yielded $18 in cost savings in the criminal justice system. By contrast, $1 spent on locking up addicts yielded 37 cents in savings.

So what conclusion can we draw from the tragedy of Tia Cheri Nottingham?

Shall we conclude that it’s hopeless — addicts will always relapse so we should write them off? Shall we conclude the pit always awaits and we must do more?

Alas, no easy answer awaits, no pat happy ending.

But one thing seems clear.

Sending her back to prison for another eight years at the cost of another $320,000 will only hide the problem away. It will only waste more of our treasure and squander another broken life.

Sometimes, despite all your effort, you find yourself standing in the bottom of that pit. The first rule then is to stop digging. Between 2000 and 2008, Arizona’s population rose 29 percent and the prison population rose 48 percent.

So perhaps it’s time for Arizona to at least stop digging.

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Broadband gap becoming serious economic and safety concern Senator Sylvia Tenney Allen

were unable to use cellphones to call 911 or for other support. Hospitals experienced The White Mountains and Rim Country major stress as they had to continue critical have experienced four major Internet and health services. The outages also resulted in loss of business as the area merchants were cell service outages over the last unable to process debit and credit two years that have affected public transactions because of the loss of safety, health services, merchant Internet access. services and small businesses, as It also affects future economic well as caused widespread incondevelopment if we do not have a venience and frustration. secure and continuous Internet Outages have occurred when service. cable lines have been cut, either Regions from Gila County to accidentally or through vandalApache County are joining forces ism, and the service to down-line to solve this critical safety and customers is interrupted until the Sylvia Allen economic problem. cable line can be restored.

Recently, I met with Bobby These various outages result in safety issues as residences of the affected area Davis, the economic development specialby

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ist for the Town of Payson, and this is his No. 1 concern for future economic growth and safety. Davis explained that they are working with REAL AZ, the economic development group comprised of Navajo and Apache counties, and also with the various town and city leadership within the region.

The goal is to establish a short-term redundancy system and a long-term broadband last mile connection so that if one area goes down, a backup takes its place, and service is not interrupted.

I have pledged to do all I can to help with this critical issue and to encourage the Internet/cellphone companies to come together to work out a solution and, at the same time, to find funding for the critical work that will need to be done.

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Rude, obnoxious drivers Editor: Guess what? You don’t have to go to the Valley to find rude and obnoxious drivers.

They are here and alive in Payson. It seems that almost every day you can see them running red lights, ignoring stop signs and speeding.

They used to use the “California Stop,” but even that has gone by the wayside. So sad that everyone has to be in such a hurry that they can’t observe the traffic rules.

Not everyone has a pregnant lady in the car on the way to the hospital. Come on people, let’s slow down and enjoy the ride.

Clair Wall

Trails deteriorating Editor: It was a beautiful Saturday morning so I took an early horseback ride on the trail that runs from the end of Phoenix Street.

About a half mile in I ran into some confused hikers, a trail marker pointed toward a wide track that headed up a steep hill, so they understandably thought that was the trail.

I was able to tell them that it was not, and did not go anywhere, having been made by off-road vehicles as so many routes on our trails now are.

The trails around Payson have all deteriorated since the Payson Area Trails System committee was disbanded about eight years ago. PATS volunteers worked very hard under Forest Service direction to improve and mark existing trails, and form a plan for future trails that would connect all parts of Payson with the outlying recreational lands. But in the ensuing years most of the trails have disintegrated at an alarming level. Meanwhile many alternate wide ATV “trails” have come into use, further confusing users as to where to hike, bike and ride.

And these wide tracks have caused massive erosion to designated trails and the forest in general.

I am not opposed to more trails being made, but so as not to further degrade our forest it would be better to have well engineered single track trails added, such as the bicycle community is proposing. These

do not tend to destroy and erode what is already there. The Forest Service does not have the time or money to increase the number of non-motorized trails, yet there are hundreds of residents out there who would gladly volunteer. I would like to see the next mayor of Payson take a look at the type of citizen committees that were formed under Bob Edwards’ leadership, and to see what would work for our town now. These committees saved the town a lot of money, and more importantly, they got the job done!

Joanne Bergman

Move county seat Editor: Since this is an election year, I have one question for those individu­als currently running for office. Why is the Gila County seat in Globe? And why not vote to move it to Payson?

Payson has roughly twice the population and surely can vote to make the change, then Payson and its residents will have more access to county services and will have county employees living in Payson who will contribute to the local economy, I can’t imagine that this change would not be welcome by Payson residents and the county.

Mel Comstock

Voting for Hughes Editor: I will admit my bias up front. I am voting for Michael Hughes as mayor of Payson.

He has been a member of Ponderosa Bible Church almost as long as I have served as its pastor, and has helped us tremendously in the areas of financing and planning. In addition, he serves as a board member of Grace Works Global, our evangelistic and humanitarian outreach to the world. So, yes, I am biased.

I was prepared to write this (letter) with no bias toward his opponent because I did not know Craig Swartwood and had nothing negative to say. While I still don’t want to be negative, having read the positions of both men in the Roundup, I can see I have excellent reasons to vote for Michael rather

than Craig.

I have personally watched Michael struggle through the financial catastrophe that seemed to be looming over Payson. It was his conservative values and wisdom that helped make our town financially viable again. Without that, we would not even be able to talk about the future. I also know him well enough to know that if he doesn’t have the answer for a problem he will diligently research the issue and think through the options to come up with a solution that works. He has great ideas for the future of our town, but he tempers idealism with wisdom.

I am quite sure Mr. Swartwood is a wonderful man. However, by his own admission, he seems to believe that if he gripes enough about the town, he should be elected to run things. After over 40 years of working with people, I listen carefully to those who gripe, but I don’t put them in positions of leadership.

Dr. Joe Falkner

No incumbents Editor: I agree with Richard K. Meszar, Ed.D.’s letter in Friday, Aug. 5 edition. I only wish I had written it because it expresses my opinion exactly. No incumbents!

I also wonder how we ended up with either a narcissistic buffoon or a champion liar as our next president.

Dear God help us.

Lorna Tegarden

Vote for Evans Editor: We have a rare opportunity to get better, much better representation for our Rim Country. Whether you have been a fan of Kenny Evans or not, Vote for Kenny Evans for supervisor. For the first time for years we can have two of the three supervisors from our area. The deck has been stacked for the benefit of Globe and (southern) Gila County long enough. Again I urge you, vote Kenny Evans, county supervisor.

Bob McQueen

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Tuesday, August 16, 2016

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State Parks boost Rim Country trails by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

The Payson Helping Payson Board of Directors, pictured here, are celebrating the best year ever in terms of donations, event income and amount of aid given to families in crisis. Board members pictured include Tom McGuigan, Lynn Canning, Karen Schwenke, Michele Clayton, Patti Ippolito, Tom Hiscox, Janet Zilisch, Beverly Okerwall, Dorine Prine, Alice Natale, Conrad Okerwall, Tom Herbolsheimer, John Elliott, George Sanderson, John Zilisch, Dave Osterberg and Ken Caldwell.

Payson Helping Payson celebrates Payson Helping Payson this week celebrated record contributions to help struggling families in Rim Country, with most donations coming through the $200-per-person, $400-per-couple Arizona Tax Credit for the working poor.

The volunteer, nonprofit organization will continue its efforts with a series of fundraisers, including: Aug. 19 – Five-Church Garage Sale: Each August for the past four years PHP has hosted a one-day garage sale at Mount Cross Lutheran Church. The sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., draws support from Community

Presbyterian, Shepherd of the Pines, St. Paul’s Episcopal and United Methodist.

Nov. 5 – Antique Appraisal: PHP will host an Antique Appraisal on Saturday Nov. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. The 12 appraisers will provide a $5 verbal appraisal on just about any antique item that can be brought in to the center.

Every Friday PHP sponsors bingo from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. In addition to the fun, each player can purchase a drink, chips and hot dog, all three for $1.

Donations from the website – Residents can donate to PHP using PayPal and most major credit cards. Go to paysonhelpingpayson.org to donate and to get information on upcoming events.

Make donations through Amazon Smiles by making your next Amazon purchase through Amazon Smiles and designating Payson Helping Payson as your designated charity.

A completely volunteer organization with no overhead expense, PHP funnels every donation to families in need in Rim Country.

Trails in Northern Gila County will see more than $100,000 in improvements thanks to grants from the Arizona State Parks.

The ASP administers the federal Recreational Trails Program and the state Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund. Last month it made $3.1 million in grant awards to projects around the state.

Two of those went to projects in the Rim Country.

• The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction, Inc. won a $31,232 grant from the Recreational Trails Program to make improvements to the Pine Trailhead located in the Tonto National Forest. The project will complete the Pine Loop Trail moving a section of the trail to a more sustainable area. New signage will be located along the trail and at the trailhead.

An interpretive Firewise garden display, showcasing both Firewise plants and wildfire prevention will be constructed. A new trail map will also be funded with this grant.

The PSFR group will be working closely with the Tonto National Forest with this project.

• The Arizona Trail Association is receiving $80,000 from the Recreational Trails Program to restore and upgrade the Colonel Devin Trail 290 north of the Washington Park Trailhead.

Work will include constructing two footbridges to accommodate cyclists and equestrians to keep them out of a stream.

The project will also close a short section of a severely eroded social trail while making improvements to a neglected section of the Highline Trail. The funding will also provide signage and a kiosk for this trail.

The Rim Country projects are among the 29 trail-related efforts awarded funds on July 20.

Three volunteer advisory committees consisting of non-motorized trail experts, motorized recreation specialists and outdoor recreation professionals reviewed the projects and made the award recommendations.

Supervisor Pastor faces primary challenge by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Supervisor Mike Pastor faces longtime challenger Tim Humphrey for the District 2 seat in the primary.

Pastor has served as Gila County supervisor for the last eight years.

His proudest accomplishment has been to keep the county property tax rate consistent.

This despite the recession and a state Legislature intent on shifting more and more costs to the counties. “(We did this) without compromising our service level to the taxpayers of the county,” said Pastor.

Tim Humphrey has challenged Pastor for the last couple of elections. He has run a construction company in Globe for the last 18 years.

At a recent candidate forum with the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, Humphrey said he believes his experience making good decisions for his company can be applied to a position as supervisor.

“As a supervisor, either it’s good for the constituents or it’s not good. Who’s involved doesn’t matter,” he said.

Pastor was raised in Miami and worked in the local mines for 35 years, after serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. He said he originally decided to run his first term because he felt his experience would serve him well as a supervisor.

“I was convinced the skills and training I had acquired during my working career in private industry would lend valuable application as a public servant,” said Pastor.

The voters have agreed he does a good job, since they have elected him twice. If he wins this election, it will be his third term.

He also believes in the personal touch. Pastor often shows up to important meetings for his constituents. He recently attended a meeting at the Tonto Basin School District to hear his constituents’ concerns over the proposed increase in property taxes. A couple of years ago, he along with Supervisors Tommie Martin and John Marcanti, drove to Pine to run meetings when the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District board did not have enough board members to manage the district after a massive resignation of the board.

Gila County Supervisor Mike Pastor faces a challenge from Globe businessman Tim Humphrey in a district anchored in south county that includes much of the Tonto Basin in North County.

Along with serving as supervisor, Pastor sits on the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan board, the Gila County Board of Health, the Central Arizona Governments Regional Council, and the Cobre Valley Community Transit System.

Pastor admits it took him awhile to get a degree, but he persevered and graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1996 with a degree in elementary education. He has since followed up that degree with graduate work at the University of

Phoenix.

His commitment to education follows him into his supervisor’s position. “(I) support educational opportunities for our youth, and continue to support workforce development opportunities for adults,” he said. “(I) also support mining, ranching, health care, small and new business development. (All) which should have a positive effect on economic development in our county.”

If elected again, Pastor plans on continuing his level of

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Humphrey could not be reached for comment for this article, but when he spoke at the chamber of commerce, he listed the other organizations he volunteers for as a board member: the Industrial Development Authority for Gila County, the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club.

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SPORTS

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Longhorn gridders loaded with talent Quick Facts •Last Year’s Record: 6-5 •Returning Starters: 5 on offense, 5 on defense •Key Losses: RB-LB Wyatt Chapman, QB-DB Chaz Davis, RB-LB Ruben Estrada, RB-LB Taran Sarnowski, C-LB Donovan Cross, C-DT Tito Vega, WR-DB Alex Suarez, WR-DB Brigham Flake •Key Returners: G-MLB Korben White, T-DE Atreyu Glasscock, WR-CB Angel Jacquez, OL-LB Jason “Sammy” Bland, OL-DL Trenton Cline, RB-CB Cameron Ross, WR/RB-DB Shane Law, WR/RB-SS DiAndre Terry, K-P Kenny Ayres •Others To Watch: QB-OLB Brock Davis, QB/WR-DB Ryan Ricke, RB-S J.T. Dolinich, RB-LB Wyatt Taylor, TE-DE Dailin Keith, RB-LB Brandon Moore •What’s New: Longhorns back in 3A East •Strengths: Defensive secondary, veteran offensive line, talented RBs and WRs •Weaknesses: Inexperienced QB, roster features just a combined 32 varsity and JV players •Outlook: Strong secondary leads what could be much-improved defense.

Veteran offensive line, talent in backfield and at receiver should help new QB adjust to varsity football by

Keith Morris/Roundup

New line coach Bryan Burke leads the Longhorns in practice. The former Payson standout is one of the few changes to the coaching staff.

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Once again Payson finds itself in a new league looking for the answer to the same old question — how to compete with rivals Show Low, Snowflake and Lakeside Blue Ridge?

The Longhorns figured out part of the answer a year ago when they ended years of frustration against Blue Ridge.

But the struggles against the mighty Cougars and Lobos continued in an injury-plagued 6-5 campaign.

They’ll get another chance to turn the tables on all three once again this fall in the newly formed Class 3A East Region, which is very similar to the old 3A East Region the AIA scuttled several years ago. Along with their three traditional rivals, they’ll also compete against Holbrook and Winslow in the region.

The season kicks off early this year with a game at home against Safford at 7 p.m. this Friday.

Jake Swartwood has been trying to start the season a week early since he took over before the 2012 season so he could give his kids a week without a game prior to opening the challenging region

Shane Law, shown here making one of his two interceptions against Flagstaff last season, is part of a deep and talented secondary that should get its share of picks this season.

Keith Morris/Roundup

Keith Morris/Roundup

Jake Swartwood begins his fifth season as head coach with an optimistic view of his team’s chances.

schedule halfway through the slate. He finally got that this year. His players will get an extra week to prepare for the Sept. 30 East opener against visiting Show Low. And a week to recover from injuries.

Staying healthy can be difficult for small school teams like Payson, which has a roster this year with only a combined 32 varsity and JV players. Injuries proved a major obstacle a year ago as many key players spent several weeks on the sideline.

That did, however, give youngsters plenty of opportunities to gain experience. And Swartwood is counting on that to pay dividends this season.

Among those who gained a lot of playing time because of injury were strong safety DiAndre Terry and cornerback Cameron Ross and safety Shane Law. They, along with shutdown corner Angel Jacquez, lead a quartet that should make the Longhorns’ secondary a no-fly zone for opposing passing attacks.

“Defensively, our secondary’s probably our strength at this time,” Swartwood said. “We’re returning a lot of guys.

“Cameron has started at cornerback since his sophomore year and we feel really secure on that side of the field. And Angel is on the other side and he is a phenomenal cornerback when he’s in. He’s dealing with back spasms, so we’re just trying to get him healthy.

“And we’ve got one of our most athletic kids at strong safety in DiAndre. He is probably our defensive leader with Korben White and Trey Glasscock right now.”

White leads the linebackers and Glasscock is back to terrorize quarterbacks and offensive linemen at defensive end.

Both White and Glasscock also lead an offense that could be explosive. They lead a veteran offensive line featuring three returning starters and another who saw extended duty.

Korben White is one of the Longhorns’ senior leaders this fall.

Payson Football Schedule Aug. 19 Safford 7 p.m.

Aug. 26 at Queen Creek Casteel 7 p.m.

Sept. 2 at Fountain Hills 7 p.m.

Sept. 9 at Flagstaff Coconino 7 p.m.

Sept. 16 Eagar Round Valley 7 p.m.

Sept. 23 No game Sept. 30 *Show Low 7 p.m.

Oct. 7 at *Snowflake 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 *Winslow 7 p.m.

Oct. 21 *Lakeside Blue Ridge 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 at *Holbrook 7 p.m. *3A East Region game The fact that the coaching staff hasn’t featured a lot of changes in recent years helps the linemen.

“It’s really nice because the plays have stayed the same for three years for these linemen,” Swartwood said. “It’s not a big learning curve for them; they’re pretty versed at every play we run and they know how to help each other.”

They’ll need to lead the way as the Longhorns look for a quarterback to take over for twoyear starter Chaz Davis. His sophomore brother Brock moves up after starting there on the JV team and he’s battling senior Ryan Ricke for the starting job.

Whomever starts will benefit from a talented group of running backs and receivers.

The speedy J.T. Dolinich and Law and the hard-hitting Wyatt Taylor should get a majority of the carries.

The passing attack should greatly improve after the Longhorns threw for only three touchdowns a year ago. Look for Terry, Law, Jacquez and tight end Dailin Keith to be targeted often.

Keith Morris/Roundup

Payson Football Roster Name

Position Yr. Ht. Wt.

Allison, Seth C-DT Jr. Ayres, Kenny K-P Sr. Bilske, Kade RB-CB So. Bland, Jason MLB-FB Jr. Bonn, Carver RB-OLB Sr. Carr, Emerson DE Sr. Cline, Trenton NG-G Jr. Davis, Brock QB-OLB So. Dolinich, J. T. RB-S Sr. Gann, Gillum DE-DT Jr. Gingry, Devin OLB-MLB So. Gladden, Deven OLB-WR So. Glasscock, Atreyu DE-TE Sr. Hamm, Jeremiah T-G Sr. Heskett, Tyler QB-S Jr. Hinson, Devin WR-CB Jr. Jacquez, Angel WR-CB Sr. Keith, Dailin TE-DE Sr. Krieger, Jeremiah OT-DT Sr. Law, Shane WR/RB-S Jr. Mansoor, Tanner OL-DL So. McCarthy, Tim WR-CB So. Moore, Brandon RB-LB Sr. Parker, Julian DB-WR Jr. Richardson, Wyatt OL-DL Sr. Ricke, Ryan QB-S Sr. Ross, Cameron RB-CB Sr. Speer, Archie DE-DT Jr. Tanner, Quaid T-DE So. Taylor, Wyatt RB-MLB Jr. Terry, DiAndre SB-CB Jr. White, Korben G/FB-ILB Sr.

5-10 5-9 5-8 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-5 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1

255 145 140 195 170 180 205 180 185 267 200 160 220 215 150 145 160 185 240 165 215 140 195 165 332 205 175 200 170 200 170 215

Swartwood expects the defense to give the offense opportunities to succeed and vice versa.

“We’re relying on our defense to keep people three-and-out and giving the ball to our offense and allowing it to have a good sustained drive that takes time off the clock,” he said.

Continuity of coaching staff a big plus for Longhorns by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

High school football teams need continuity and consistency in their coaching staffs from year to year to be successful.

Turnover in the coaching ranks can disrupt everything, especially if the philosophy changes. A kid who’s learned how to do things one way for two or three years can’t be expected to learn a new system overnight.

That’s not a concern for Payson High as most of its staff has been intact for several years now.

Jake Swartwood returns for his fifth season as head coach. He enters the year with a 21-22 record, three playoff appearances in four years and just one losing season in that period.

“Our staff is pretty much a carryover from what we’ve had in years past,” Swartwood said. “I’m really happy with where our coaching staff is.”

Chris Taylor is back for his third season as the defensive coordinator.

“It’s been good to keep the con-

sistency there, continuing the same defensive schemes,” Swartwood said.

The one big change is the departure of offensive coordinator Carl Curtis, who left to become the girls basketball coach at Gilbert Perry.

“I was really happy to have Coach Curtis here for as long as he was,” Swartwood said. “He did a great job supporting our boys and bringing in new stuff to us and kind of improving our program.”

Swartwood and Colin White will share the O.C. job. White is one of two additions to the staff this season.

He served as a junior varsity offensive coordinator at a large school in Texas for many years, according to Swartwood.

“He’s real comfortable running the same kind of offense that we run; it’s exactly what he’s ran in the past,” Swartwood said.

The other addition is 2009 Payson High graduate Bryan Burke, who’ll take over coaching the offensive and defensive lines. Burke, also the weight training teacher, helped lead the Longhorns to the 2008 state champi-

onship as a defensive lineman and was selected first team all-state twice. He went on to play two years at Scottsdale Community College and two years at South Dakota State. He’ll also serve as Payson’s head wrestling coach. He coached the defensive line at Gilbert Campo Verde two years ago and was the line coach at Peoria Liberty last season.

“I did the lines the last two years,” Swartwood said. “He’s going to take that role from me and be our main line coach. He’s better at it so he needs to be there, doing that. He’s also taken over our defensive line duties.”

Miles Huff returns for his sixth season coaching the defensive backs and receivers.

“What Miles does is huge for us,” Swartwood said.

Joe Perone returns to help with the special teams.

Denver White returns for his fifth season as the junior varsity head coach. He was recently hired as the school’s new boys basketball head coach.

“We’re so happy to have him back

Keith Morris/Roundup

Chris Taylor returns for his third season as the defensive coordinator. again,” Swartwood said.

Terrance Readus also returns to the staff and takes over as the freshman team’s head coach. Ben Kreiger is back to assist him, along with another new coach, Steve Fernandez, whom Swartwood called “kind of a kid magnet.” Fernandez has helped out with

the baseball program.

The three freshman team coaches will provide assistance for White with the JV coaching.

And all the lower level coaches help at the varsity level.

“They all have a role on Friday nights,” Swartwood said.

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‘Heartbreaking’ relapse in drug case

WEATHERREPORT

From page 1

Tuesday

hiding a meth pipe.

In March 2016, an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer stopped Nottingham for a traffic violation. A drug-sniffing dog again signaled the presence of drugs.

Officers found drug paraphernalia in the vehicle and a meth pipe in Nottingham’s pants pocket.

Finally, in May 2016, officers stopped Nottingham and found she had a warrant out for her arrest. She admitted she had meth in her purse. Officers found 1.3 grams of meth in the bag.

In a statement to the court, Nottingham said, “My acts were unacceptable and I’m very sorry about everything that I not only

put my family through, but the courts.”

She did not say anything at the time of sentencing.

Nottingham worked at Community Bridges as peer support specialist from 2009 to 2014 and at Southwest Behavioral as a health technician from December 2014 to February 2015.

After her release from prison, she relapsed in 2014 after her divorce. She completed an inpatient treatment in August 2015 and maintained her recovery until January 2016 when her boyfriend was sentenced to prison, according to the pre-sentence report.

“Ms. Nottingham was known to probation as one to advocate for those in need of intervention and was (a) key factor in coor-

dinating care, empowering and supporting those through their recovery,” probation wrote. “It is truly heartbreaking that one who has given back to society could quickly revert into antisocial, deviant behaviors as evidenced in these cases.”

Nottingham’s lawyer Michael Bernays said he has worked with Nottingham for some time and believes she’ll become a law-abiding citizen if she can beat her addiction. He said he hopes she gains the tools and knowledge to stay clean while in prison.

Scales sentenced Nottingham to 5 years for transportation of meth for sale and 2.75 years for possession of meth, to be served consecutively. He also sentenced her to 24 months probation.

Tonto Basin gas snafu worries drivers From page 1 “We’ve done like six vehicles,” said Sean Mears, the owner of the shop. “I haven’t seen any that have any damage. We just had to drain the fuel and replace it with diesel.”

One customer reported the

cost of fixing the car came in under $200.

The Department of Weights and Measures under the Arizona Agricultural Department monitors the quality and quantity of gas stations.

Michelle Wilson, the associate director for the weights and

measures division, said that when the department receives a call or complaint, it sends out an inspector.

“We look at the documentation ... at the pump,” she said.

“Usually there is paperwork about the problem.”

Wilson said that her agen-

cy does not get involved with retrieving money for people, but its investigation can help bolster insurance claims made by customers.

“We strongly encourage people to give us a call,” she said.

To contact Weights and Measures, call 602-771-4920.

O B I T U A R I E S Carl Russell Hakomaki Then in 1974 while hunting in the Strawberry/Pine area, they found their little piece of heaven and decided to make it their home.

Together they built their log cabin. Two years later, Carl fulfilled his dream and bought Payson Auto Clinic, which he and Marvel owned and operated for 25 years, retiring in 2000.

Carl was a kind and gentle man. He had many life experiences, and shared his stories with his friends and family. Carl was greatly loved and will be missed.

A small memorial will be held for his immediate family and close friends at a later date.

Ronald George Hegenderfer (1939-2016)

Ronald George Hegenderfer, 77, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Hospice of Compassus in Payson, Arizona.

Ronald leaves his wife of 33 years, Sandi Hegenderfer; his brother Donald, spouse Janet; his sons Andy, spouse Debbie, Allen spouse Joanne; his daughters Peggy Busby and Ronda Fasnacht; step-sons Mark McWorthy and Robert McWorthy and his grandchildren Christy, Crystal, Chandra, spouse Jeremy, Ronnie, Larry, Joshua, spouse Kayla, Janae, spouse William, Jeff Jr., Suzie, Tunisia: his 12 great grandchildren. Proceeded by parents Ray and Florence, close friends and family; Jack, Daphne and Jim. Ron was born in Ohio and then as a kid moved to Phoenix Arizona. He attended Sunnyslope High School and in 1954 Ron had the idea to put the “S” on Sunnyslope Mountain. Ron brought the idea to his principal and

raised the money and received all of the approval so that he and fellow classmates then painted the original “S” in 1954 that is still maintained and is considered a historic landmark. He came to the rim located in Payson, Arizona with his wife Sandi and they became the hardworking and dedicated owners of Mountain Meadows cabins and they were fortunate enough to spend their life together in Rim Country for 23 years. He loved to be among the beautiful meadows, fishing, and watching the elk.

A funeral service is being held August 27th at the Messinger funeral home in Payson, AZ at 2 p.m. and is open to friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Compassus in Payson, AZ.

PAYSONREPORT

Mostly sunny, 30% chance for rain

Weather courtesy of Bruce Rasch, weather.astro50.com

90/62

Payson Statistics

Wednesday

DATE

Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug. 7 Aug. 8 Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 11 Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 14

Mostly sunny, 30% chance for rain

89/63

Thursday

Mostly sunny, 30% chance for rain

86/63

Friday

Mostly sunny; slight chance for rain

L PRECIP.

61 61 59 60 60 59 61 58 59 56 56

0.11 0.01

0.38 0.66 0.03

Precipitation 2016 thru today 12.99 30-year Avg. thru August 14.12

87/63

Saturday

H

86 79 92 94 95 88 85 86 91 93 93

Mostly sunny; slight chance for rain

Aug. 2016 3.20 Aug. Avg. 3.23

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

87/63

PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

LOW-MED

LOW-MED

LOW-MED

LOW-MED

4.4 3.5 3.4 2.9

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

suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become

more severe during days with high pollen levels.

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

many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen

types of the season.

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

among the allergy-suffering public.

Larry A. Martin (1936-2016)

(1928-2016)

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Carl “Hack” Hakomaki, at the age of 88. Carl passed away peacefully on August 1st after a brief illness.

Carl was born April 13, 1928 in Ely, Minn. and spent his early years in Duluth. As a young adult his interest focused on diesel and auto mechanics. He attended school and received several Certificates of Excellence through General Motors.

In 1962 Carl married his wife Marvel and soon after relocated to Phoenix, AZ. where he worked for Fletcher Jones and later Bud Beck Pontiac. Carl was an avid outdoors-man, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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Larry A. Martin, August 9, 1916 to November 12, 1936 was born in Beach Grove, Indiana. He served in the Navy from 1954-1956 as 1st Class Petty Officer of the Under Water Demolition Team, now known as the Navy Seals. In 1957 Larry married Carolyn Tudy Martin, had two children, Randy Martin and Rhonda Muetz; grandchildren are Rochelle Alwine, September Howe, Adam Martin; great-grandchildren are Sean Martin,

Zachary Martin, Landon Martin.

His vocation was water well drilling and pumps. He enjoyed outdoor hunting, fishing, hiking, exploring, gold and silver mines. He was also a member of the local Bird Busters Shooting Club, the NRA and the Amateur Trapshooting Association. In 1963 he began his career in trap and skeet shooting and is known throughout the United States for winning many championships.

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Russell M. Velazquez (1953-2016)

Russell M. Velazquez, a resident of Payson, Arizona, died July 17, 2016 after a prolonged illness.

Born in Houston, Texas, on April 29, 1953. He lived primarily in California before settling in Payson. Russell held a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and graduated with highest honors from the University of La Verne in California as well as a Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of the Rockies. A gifted mental health counselor he was the recipient of awards for outstanding service to the clients he served while employed at the Southwest Behavior and Health Services and Tonto Apache Behavioral Center.

He is survived by four brothers: Henry, Robert, Richard, and Tommy and two sisters: Mary Ellen and Rose. He was the father of four children: Anna, Andrew, Tom, and Pat, who blessed him with nine grandchildren. Russell’s smile and infectious humor will be missed.

Free from illness he rests in the beauty of the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho. A memorial service will be held in remembrance of his life in West Covina, California.

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COPD – lung cancer’s deadly running mate by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

Lung cancer is the better known of the killer conditions that can result from smoking, but it has an equally deadly running mate — COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

The American Lung Association says lung cancer is the most common cancer across the globe, accounting for roughly 1.8 million new cases each year. Although more men than women are diagnosed with lung cancer each year, more women live with the disease.

COPD is suffered by 6.3 percent of the U.S. population — that’s 16 million. More women than men are now being diagnosed with it and consequently the number of COPD deaths in women is increasing sharply.

States with the highest incidents of COPD include Kentucky, with 10.4 percent of adults identified as suffering from COPD; 9.7 percent in Alabama; 9.5 in West Virginia.

The annual cost to the nation for COPD is approximately $30.4 billion.

About 6.8 percent of Arizona’s adult population has COPD, as of 2013, according to information presented at a recent Lunch & Learn program at Banner High Country Seniors. Dr. Larry Spratling, MD, FCCP, and chief medical officer for Banner Payson Medical Center, made the presentation. Spratling is also a pulmonologist.

He explained COPD is a condition in which the lungs have become permanently altered; the airways of the lungs are constantly narrowed; and chronic inflammation creates difficulty breathing. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, suffered by 14 million in the U.S.; emphysema, there are 2 million cases in the U.S.; and asthma.

However, not all asthma is COPD. Spratling explained that with asthma there is more intermittent airflow obstruction; improvement in airway obstruction is possible with bronchodilators and steroids. With non-COPD

asthma, cellular inflammation has more causes and there is broad inflammatory mediator response. Additionally there is airway remodeling.

Asthma associated with COPD has progressively worsening airflow obstruction; it often presents in patients 60 or older; there is more permanent airflow obstruction and less reversibility and less normalization of airflow obstruction. While cellular inflammation with COPD asthma, emphysema is frequently found.

le, which is abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart as a result of disease of the lungs or the pulmonary blood vessels, a condition that causes the right side of the heart to fail and results in long-term high blood pressure in the arteries of the lung and right ventricle of the heart.

Treatment

The causes and results Cigarette smoking causes about 80 to 90 percent of all COPD cases.

Occupational exposure to certain industrial pollutants is responsible for approximately 20 percent of cases.

Additional causes: second-hand smoke, air pollution and occupational irritants.

Not only does COPD narrow airways, it causes inflammation and mucous production. The resulting symptoms can be: a cough, with or without mucous; fatigue; frequent respiratory infections; shortness of breath; wheezing.

When we smoke, harmful particles become trapped in the air sacs of our lungs (alveoli) and this triggers an inflammatory response. The chemicals our bodies produce during inflammation dissolve the thin walls between the air sacs. Without the walls, a large air cavity is created and becomes lined with carbon deposits — this results in emphysema. Additionally, the exchange of “good” and “wasted” air takes place in the air sacs. When the air sacs are damaged, air exchange becomes difficult.

We are inhaling a lot more than smoke when we have a cigarette and it can all trigger an inflammatory response. Spratling illustrated what goes into a single cigarette: butane in lighter fluid; acetic acid from vinegar; cadmium, the same stuff used in batteries; arsenic; stearic acid, which is found in candle wax; hexamine, carbon monoxide; found in barbecue

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The human cardio-pulmonary system is a marvel, but it is also susceptible to attack from viruses, abuse and misuse. Keep yours in top working order for as long as you can for a healthy life. lighter; toluene, which is an industrial solvent; nicotine, which is an insecticide; methanol, which is rocket fuel; ammonia, which is used as toilet cleaner; and paint.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the inner lining of bronchi — the tubes leading to the air sacs in the lungs. With COPD, these tubes become inflamed and swollen, collecting thick, sticky mucus and slowing the intake and exhaling of air.

Emphysema is a long-term destruction of the lungs over time as air sacs

break down, and it is irreversible.

The combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis with COPD creates a chronic airflow limitation.

This in turn can result in: becoming easily fatigued, having more respiratory infection, the use of accessory muscles to breathe, orthopneic (the individual must use extra pillows to be propped up in bed to sleep); wheezing; pursed-lip breathing; chronic cough; barrel chest; difficulty in breathing; prolonged expiratory time; increased sputum; digital clubbing; cor pulmona-

While COPD is not reversible, its progression can be slowed. Spratling outlined treatment objectives: slow the accelerated decline in lung function; relieve symptoms; improve daily function; decrease exacerbations (acute exacerbation of COPD, also known as acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB), is a sudden worsening of COPD symptoms — shortness of breath, quantity and color of phlegm — that typically lasts for several days.

It may be triggered by an infection with bacteria or viruses or by environmental pollutants.

A number of medications are available to treat COPD and often bronchodilators are part of the plan to serve as rescue medication as needed.

The first line of defense in treatment is self-management education and smoking cessation; followed by bronchodilators; then inhaled corticosteroids; pulmonary rehabilitation; use of oxygen (having a tank of oxygen — inhaled through tubing — supplementing the natural air supply) and eventually surgery if it is warranted.

COPD is a long-term illness and it worsens quickly with smoking; it can cause arrhythmias, pneumonia and osteoporosis.

Spratling closed his presentation with the following: • Smoking is the primary (but not exclusive) cause of COPD • Susceptibility to the effects of tobacco smoke varies • The disease is progressive; only the rate of decline varies • Treatment improves symptoms and airflow, but does not stop progression of the disease • The time to stop smoking is now.

Get acquainted with the facts about lung cancer One of the more prolific and leading causes of cancer-related deaths among both men and women, lung cancer continues to affect the lives of millions of people each year. The American Lung Association says lung cancer is the most common cancer across the globe, accounting for roughly 1.8 million new cases each year. Although more men than women are diagnosed with lung cancer each year, more women live with the disease. The rates of lung cancer diagnoses in women have risen 98 percent

over the past 37 years.

Despite the prevalence of lung cancer, some people remain in the dark about the particulars of this potentially deadly disease. Misinformation may also lead some to believe they are safer than they truly are. The following are some lung cancer statistics that may help men and women gain a better understanding of this deadly yet often preventable disease.

• Lung cancer claims more lives than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined, says

the American Cancer Society.

• Survival rates among other cancers are higher than those of lung cancer. The five-year-survival rate of lung cancer is only 16.8 percent, compared to 89.2 percent for breast cancer.

• The National Cancer Institute says black men and women are more likely to develop and die from lung cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. The lung cancer incidence rate for black women is roughly equal to that of white women, despite the fact that black women smoke fewer cig-

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Lung cancer goes beyond the obvious connection to smoking, as the disease can even affect people who don’t smoke. arettes.

• Lung cancer is not exclusive to smokers. The ACS says almost 80 percent of new lung cancer cases occur in former smokers or people who have never smoked. Current smokers account for 20 percent of lung cancer cases.

• According to the Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, lung cancer is among the least funded cancers in terms of research

dollars per death.

• Lung cancer patients are routinely blamed for their condition, even though many cases of lung cancer are beyond their control — as is the case with non-smoking-related lung cancer. Radon causes around 10 percent of lung cancer cases and occupational exposure to carcinogens around another 10 to 15 percent, says the American Lung Association.

• Lung cancer may not produce early symptoms, but a cough that will not go away or chest pain may indicate the

presence of the disease.

• Early detection of lung cancer is crucial to survival.

Receiving treatment as early as possible can lower the risks associated with the disease, including its likeliness to spread to other organs.

Lung cancer remains a very serious threat. However, arming people with information can help those who may be at risk identify the ways to stay healthy and get the help or treatment they need. More information on lung cancer is available at www.lung.org.

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Too much zucchini in garden – what can a gardener do?

It’s just about time for the annual those anti-oxidants. zucchini inundationini.

Zucchini has a particular kind of I’m girding my loins — only, male fiber called pectin that the National friends tell me I don’t have loins.

Institutes of Health says helps prevent Doesn’t matter to me. It still sounds all sorts of diseases, including intestinal infections, atherosclerosis (plaque good.

So prolific is this plant, gardeners on veins), cancer and obesity.

Now, the tricky thing about zucchimake fun of zucchini.

Like this joke from www.daves- ni in the garden is how fast it grows. garden.com: If you miss one of those suckers A woman once grew the world’s under those huge fan leaves, you’re in largest zucchini. trouble. Once a zucchini grows more She decided to pack the huge zuc- than about nine inches, the seeds take chini into her car to show off to a over the inside and the outside gets friend. It was so huge she couldn’t lock hard. her car because it stuck out a window.

Forget eating the sucker — just Problem was, enter it in the she had to make county fair, shred The a quick stop at the it, and make Healthy store before getbread or some ting to her friend’s nice ginger marmalade. house.

I made zucchiReturning to

by Michele Nelson ni chips once in her car, she discovered somemy oven. It took thing awful. me three days Someone had left the second larg- and cost a million bucks in electricity. est zucchini in the world!

But man! Those chips were the best I know I’d panic. treat. Not going to try that again until I Each year I have a bumper harvest, can spring for a dehydrator. I’ll do that I run around chopping and sautéing so soon as I pay off my electric bill from many zucchini my family begs me to my last experiment. serve some other vegetable.

Zucchini has been around a long They also get real tired of munch- time, too. ing on zucchini bread.

Scientists have uncovered evidence Alas, zucchini does not store well. of a zucchini-like squash in South Eat it, bake it or can it — but do America dating back 10,000 years. something quickly. In desperation I’ve But leave it to the Italians to pereven made zucchini ginger marma- fect the summer squash we love. We lade. Guess what — no one even knew used the Italian name in America. The it had zucchini in it!

English call it marrow (I have no idea I felt so clever. why) and the French call it courgette.

It’s a wonderful vegetable for Yet the zucchini didn’t make it to health. Nutritionists agree this squash the United States until the 1920s — has numerous antioxidant qualities, probably with Italian immigrants. A since it comes from the curcurbita- 1928 report on vegetables grown in ceace family. Its cousins are melons New York State lists zucchini as a and cucumbers — also stuffed full of crop. good stuff like vitamin C and antioxAnother interesting fact about zucidants. chini, it’s essentially a botanical berry.

While research on zucchinis is They form from the swollen ovary of scarce, the alpha- and beta-carotene the zucchini flower. in zucchini serve as a great source of No wonder the zucchini from my

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It’s World War Z in Rim Country gardens — our generous monsoon rains have given the always-prolific zucchini a leg up, so start pulling out the stops and find every zucchini recipe around to handle the harvest. garden sometimes has a little tiny flower sticking to its base.

In years past, overwhelmed with work and putting up other fruits from my garden, I have lost control of my zucchini.

That meant I had green, baseballbat-sized zucchinis on my counter for weeks trying to figure out what to do with all that overabundance.

This year, I vow to keep my zucchini at a reasonable size.

Or at least gird my, you-know-what, for the complaints.

Harry’s Zucchini Ginger Marmalade From http://www.food.com 8 cups peeled and shredded zucchini 8 cups sugar 3 oranges 3 lemons 1 lime Approximately 1 cup ginger root,

Effective ways to reduce asthma attacks Asthma is one of three conditions that are considered a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The other two are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Millions of people — 25.9 million in the United States alone — have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Asthma has become increasingly prevalent in all sex, age and racial groups since the early 1980s. It is one of the most common and costly diseases, and still has no cure.

Swelling of the airways occurs when a person has asthma. This can result in wheezing, coughing and tightness in the chest. For those who cannot find relief, asthma attacks can prove deadly. Although there is no way to prevent asthma, by following a plan, there are ways to lessen the frequency and severity of attacks. Most of these tips involve reducing contact with allergens that can trigger asthma attacks.

Home First, assess your house to identify and reduce common allergens.

• Wash linens and clothing in hot water to kill off any dust mites. The water temperature should be at least 130 degrees.

• If pets trigger a reaction, keep companion animals off of furniture and beds where they can leave fur and dander behind. Limit the rooms in which pets can stay. There is some research that states children exposed to animals early in life may actually be less likely to develop allergies and asthma.

• Put allergy-proof covers on pillows.

• Vacuum at least twice a week with a HEPA air filter-enhanced vacuum cleaner.

• Reduce humidity around the house, as it can lead to the prevalence of mold. Mold is a common asthma trigger. That means using a dehumidifier, keeping bathrooms clean and dry and repairing any leaks promptly.

• Insist that people who

smoke tobacco products do so outside of the house.

Secondhand smoke has been shown to increase the development of asthma and other chronic respiratory illnesses, says the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Outside, work and school You may have less control over allergens outside of the home, but there are still ways to cut down on attacks.

• Avoid smoking areas outside of stores and office buildings.

• Know the office cleaning schedule and work around those hours. In some instances, cleaning products and other chemicals can trigger attacks.

• Keep stress at a minimum because intense emotions can bring on asthma symptoms, according to Paul Ehrlich, M.D., coauthor of “Asthma Allergies Children: A Parent’s Guide.”

• Check the air quality outdoors before venturing outside.

Stay inside during ozone alerts or when the air is very humid or stagnant.

• Seasonal allergies and asthma often go hand-in-hand.

Check pollen, mold and ragweed counts. Stay indoors on peak days.

• Be sure physical education teachers are aware that gym class may trigger asthma attacks in your children, and that they should look for apparent symptoms.

In addition to these tips, a rescue inhaler can help quiet a potential attack. Keep medication available at all times. Plus, speak with a doctor about customizing an attack prevention plan even further. More information is available at www. aaaai.org.

peeled and chopped into a quarter inch pieces.

2 envelops of gelatin Squeeze the juice from the fruit then shred the peels, remove the pith from the peel before shredding.

Put all the ingredients, including the juice into a large pot, sprinkle in the gelatin.

Bring to a boil and simmer for at least an hour.

Prepare jars (wash in the dishwasher all lids and jars) while marmalade cooks.

Ladle marmalade into jars. Make sure to keep edges of jar completely spotless or the lid will not seal.

Put in a water bath for 10 minutes.

Please help The Healthy Foodie I’m beginning to feel alone out here. I’d love to hear from you.

Please send me your stories and recipes or growing tips on your favorite foods. If one of my columns made your blood boil or your brain percolate with an idea, thought, advice or even criticism, please send it along.

Email: mnelson@payson.com or phone at: 928-474-5251, ext.

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For more details, call Mary, 928-4743560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.

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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.

87 Mountain Biking Club

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

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

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

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

Color Time Tuesday

Enjoy a relaxing and fun time of coloring every Tuesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy Street (behind Ace Hardware and Habitat Restore). Call Sally Harvey 480-213-8472 or Joyce Kennedy 928-978-1884 with any questions. This free program is open to all.

Masonic Lodge

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

For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Bill Herzig, secretary, at 928-474-1305 or 928-951-2662.

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Sustainable Rim Country is a non-profit, non-political organization devoted to conserving the beauty of Rim Country for the enjoyment of this and future generations.The public is invited to its Thursday, Aug. 18 meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Payson Public Library meeting room, enter by front south door. The agenda includes implementing educational strategies focused on protecting this beautiful region.

Rim Country 4 Wheelers

Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 8 a.m. Wednesdays in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Tom Doyle, 928600-9009.

Senior Bible study

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

Arizona Professional Writers host speaker

the Web for First-Time Website Builders”

by Lynda Exley at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Majestic Rim Retirement Community, 310 E. Tyler Parkway.

Exley covers the importance of website ownership, how to choose a domain name and much more.

The meeting is free and open to the public, authors and business professionals. Seating is limited. For reservations, call Connie Cockrell at 928-951-0970.

Soroptimists

The Arizona Professional Writers Rim Country District hosts “Untangling

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

For more information, go online to www.rimcountryrotary.

The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working

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with and for the community to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at noon Wednesdays.

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

Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites caregivers, families, service providers and members of the community the first and third Wednesdays of

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

For details please visit www.zanegreykiwanis.com.

Payson TOPS meeting

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

We meet every Thursday morning.

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

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

Garrett Retirees Rim Country Garrett Retirees will meet Thursday, Aug. 18 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Friends and Honeywell retirees are always welcome. For more information, call Merie, 928-474-6011.

Rim Country Optimist Club Rim Country Optimist Club (Friends of Youth) works in a variety of ways to help youth in the community.

The club meets once a month on the third Thursday (NOTE: this is a change in meeting night) at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant, Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, starting at 5:30 p.m. — the next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 18.

There will not be a speaker at this meeting, so it is a good time to attend and learn about the group. The business will be quite brief, but there will be discussion and planning for the club’s 20th anniversary celebration, which will take place Sept. 20.

For information about the club, 20th anniversary or future events, contact Joan Young at 928-472-2264. The club’s website is http://www.rimcountryoptimist.com/ and is on Facebook.

Bridge results Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Aug. 9 were: Carol Blann, first; Hilda Jungblut, second; Mary Kemp, third.

The group meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Senior Citizen’s Center, 514 W. Main Street, Payson.

For information and reservations, call Carol Blann, 928-978-3881.

Winners at Wednesday Bridge for Aug. 10 were: Mary Kastner and Joan Young, first; George Aucott and Andy Lafrenz, second; Ruth Aucott and Judy Fox, third.

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

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Senior Center Rodeo event

To celebrate the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo, the Payson Senior Center plans a special event, “Rockin’ Rodeo Fun” at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 at the center, 514 W. Main St. Seniors interested in attending and enjoying a lunch of pulled pork; beans and apple cake should make reservations by calling 928-474-4876.

The center will host special guest Rodeo Teen Queen Paige Creasy at the event.

Tea Party hosts Star Valley and ACC candidates

The Payson Tea Party will host two candidates seeking election to the Arizona Corporation Commission and the challenging Star Valley Town Council candidates from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16.

ACC candidates Andy Tobin and Al Melvin and Star Valley candidates Ray Armington and Bobby Davis will present their platforms and entertain questions.

The Payson Tea Party meets every Tuesday at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260. For more information, call 928-951-6774.

Free Bingo in Pine

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

The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation sponsors the event.

Rodeo fun starts Thursday

The World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo kicks off its 132nd anniversary with pageant events leading up to the coronation of Miss Rodeo Arizona and Miss Teen Rodeo Arizona for 2017 on Thursday. Also on Thursday at the Payson Event Center the Women’s Professional Rodeo will again host a series of contests.

Rodeo events are Friday and Saturday night and Saturday afternoon. The parade is on Old Main Saturday morning and several dances are planned. Pick up a free copy of The Rim Review rodeo edition on Wednesday for complete details.

Bingo at Senior Center

Bingo Bonanza takes place at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St.,

Reagan Day Dinner

Friday

Please join us for the Gila County Republican’s

Reagan Day Dinner on Friday Aug. 26th, 5:30 pm at the Mazatzal Casino. Special Guest speakers are Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Secretary of State Michelle Reagan & Congressman Dr. Paul Gosar.

Tickets are $55.00 per person for prime rib dinner with all the trimmings & dessert. No host bar opens at 5 pm. Purchase tickets at the Payson Republican Headquarters, 307 S. Beeline Hwy, unit C, M-F 9 am-5 pm, or call Shirley’s cell 928-951-6774 or Gary 928-478-8186 to arrange for ticket purchase.

Tickets should be purchased by Monday August 22nd, no sales at the door. at 1 p.m., Fridays. Proceeds benefit Payson Helping Payson.

Snacks and fun for all, no membership required.

PATS hike Join a free group hike of the Payson Area Trails System’s Cypress & Boulders Trail at 8 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20.

Meet at Cypress & Boulders Trailhead at east end of Phoenix St. This is a moderate hike of five miles over varied ground, sandy dirt, rocks and boulders, with two hills, many undulations.

It is very scenic — perhaps the most popular hike in the area.

Rodeo Family Dance The Payson Rodeo Committee is sponsoring a Rodeo Family Dance at the Tonto Apache Gym from 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Aug. 20.

Students in elementary through high school, with or without their parents, will be admitted at no charge. DJ Myrl Foster provides the evening’s music.

Hot dogs and drinks will be on sale.

Organizers with the Payson Rodeo Committee hope this will provide something for the youth of the community to do that is safe and controlled on rodeo weekend. The entire community is invited to dance and enjoy.

For more information, call Foster at 928-951-1274.

Reagan Day Dinner The Gila County Republicans are hosting a Reagan Day Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26. Tickets, which are $55 per person, must be purchased

by Monday, Aug. 22.

Special guest speakers are Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Arizona Secretary of State Michelle Reagan and Congressman Paul Gosar, District 4.

The dinner will be prime rib, but a vegan substitute is available. A no-host bar opens at 5 p.m.

Purchase tickets at the Payson Republican Headquarters, 307 S. Beeline Hwy., Unit C, (back east of Buffalo Bar and Grill) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 928-951-6774 or 928-478-8186 to arrange for ticket purchase.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

EMT certification

Gila Community College announces that Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training will start on Aug. 22 at the Payson campus. The training will be provided by state certified instructor, Leah Rife.

Those planning to participate must have their prerequisites verified before enrolling in the class.

Begin that process now with the friendly staff in the administration office at the GCC Payson campus, 201 N. Mud Springs Road.

A “Proof of Prerequisites Form” must be completed that includes all of the prerequisite specifics.

Classes will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays.

The training covers 16 weeks of in-depth, hands-on training in order to prepare students for the Arizona State Certification Examination.

All fall classes at the Payson campus of GCC start Monday, Aug. 22, but students have until Sunday, Aug. 28 to register and add classes.

country

The Rim Country Museum is opening a special exhibit of about 60 photos by Nyle Leatham at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23.

The public is invited to attend the opening which features scenes of Payson photographed in the 1950s by the late professional photographer Nyle Leatham.

The event will be interactive as attendees of the opening will have an opportunity to help identify people featured in these vintage photos.

Mrs. Leatham donated more than 1,000 negatives of her husband’s work to the Rim Country Museum. She plans to attend the opening of this wonderful exhibit made possible by her donation.

Refreshments will served.

Back to school shoe drive

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

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

Kaitie’s Closet, Inc. is a 501c(3), so if you have no time to shop, you can send your donation to Kaitie’s Closet Inc., 814 N. Beeline Hwy., Suite E, Payson, 85541.

The goal this year is 200 pairs of new shoes.

Star Valley residents vote by mail

The 2016 Star Valley Primary Election is Aug. 30, 2016. This is a voteby-mail election. Ballots can be placed in the U.S. Mail and returned to Gila County Voter Registration; delivered to the Gila County Recorder’s Office in Payson; or dropped at the Star Valley Baptist Church Tuesday, Aug. 30.

A publicity pamphlet and sample ballot have been mailed to all currently registered voters in Star Valley. The ballot includes the election of three council members. Five people have submitted nomination petitions for the posts: Ray Armington, George Binney, Gary Coon, Bobby Davis and Barbara Hartwell

Women singers wanted

The Payson Elks Lodge is planning another SUPERSTARS! program.

Applications are now available at the lodge for women who would like to perform in the show. They can be picked up at the lodge and must be returned by Aug. 27. The show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Call the lodge at 928-474-2572 for more information.

Tickets for the dinner show where the singers will be featured go on sale Thursday, Sept. 1.

Tickets are already on sale for the Payson Rodeo Committee Fundraiser at the Lodge Sept. 10. The band Bon Fire provides the entertainment.

Calling all artists The Payson Art League will present its Fall Fine Art and Fine Craft Show and Sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11, 12 and 13. The show will be held at Julia Randall Elementary School in Payson.

All artists, in various mediums, are invited to participate. Applications are available at www.paysonartleague.org or by contacting Sally Myers at payson artleague@gmail, or 928-472-8651.

The deadline for entries is Sept. 1.

Masons holding raffle The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70 is having a Grand Canyon Railway Raffle. The prize includes two first class round trip tickets to the Grand Canyon on the Grand Canyon Railroad, a twonight stay at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in Williams and two tickets for a bus tour of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

The cost is $10 per ticket or six for $50. Only 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing is Oct. 11.

Raffle tickets can be obtained from any Sy Harrison Lodge member or by contacting the lodge secretary at 928474-1305. Leave a message and the secretary will return your call.

Lions Club offers flag service The Lions of Payson will be flying 3-foot-by-5-foot American flags at businesses and homes throughout the Payson area during patriotic holidays.

For $36 a year, flags are prominently displayed either in ground sleeves or in wall brackets seven times on key holidays. Proceeds serve the Lions Foundation projects for low-income individuals in the Payson area.

To participate, just sign up and the Lions will handle the rest. To join the program, visit the club’s website at www.paysonlionsclub.com for the entry form. For more information, call (928) 474-2176.

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• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Rodeo: Payson Event Center gates open at 11 a.m., show at 1 p.m., Family Day; gates open at 5 p.m., show at 7 p.m., Patriotic Performance Night; family dance at TNT gym, 8 p.m.; rodeo dance at Ox Bow, 9 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

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

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

• Deadline to purchase $55 tickets to Reagan Day Dinner at Mazatzal Casino, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Photo exhibit: 1 p.m., Rim Country Museum, Green Valley Park, features photos from Payson and Rim Country from 1950s

Saturday

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • Rodeo: Payson Event Center gates open at 5 p.m., show at 7 p.m., Tough Enough to Wear Pink night; rodeo dance at Ox Bow, 9 p.m.

Public invited to photo exhibit

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

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Class and registration information is available online at www.gilaccc.org.

Remember, residents age 55 and older have tuition waived.

For more information, call Gila Community College at 928-468-8039.

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Creating futures...

Sunday

Full-time Opening

Monday

Tuesday

5 Church Garage Sale

Marketing/Public Relations Project Coordinator GILA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, in partnership with Eastern Arizona College, has a Marketing/Public Relations Project Coordinator position open. Excellent wage and benefits offered. The Position Open Notice, which includes application instructions and other important information, and the application form, may be viewed and printed at www.eac.edu/Working_at_EAC/list.asp Or, you may call 928-428-8915 to have a notice mailed or faxed.

Closes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. EOE Gila Community College continues to provide outstanding academic and workforce development programs to the adults of Gila County.

COME BE A PART OF OUR TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE!

FRIDAY, August 19 8 AM - 2 PM At Mount Cross Lutheran Church

601 E. Highway 260

5 Churches will host a garage sale to benefit Payson Helping Payson Donations for the sale can be dropped off at Mount Cross on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm Sponsored by: ✞ Community Presbyterian Church ✞ Mount Cross Lutheran Church ✞ Payson United Methodist Church ✞ Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church ✞ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Tueday, August 16, 2016

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Order: 10083242 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Part Time Library Page art#: 20136943Town of Payson Part Time Library Page Class: General $8.40 - $12.61/hr Size: 2.00 Xapplication 2.00 Obtain required by calling (928) 472-5012, pick

MERCHANDISE ANIMALS Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959

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, 08/29/16.

EOE

DOG SITTING, HOME AWAY FROM HOME! 24-7 LOVING CARE In My Home, Yvonne: 928-468-2105

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Matching Couche & Loveseat, Must See $135. Oak Retangular Dining Table w/2 Leafs, 4 Chiars, Also Good Condition $125. 928-660-1531

PRN - Willing To Work Day & nighT shiFTs **New HigHer wage Scale **Paid Time Off BeNefiTS

Submit resume to lkruse@rimcountryhealth.com or 807 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson, AZ 85541

Order: 10083120 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Cust: -Hospice Compassus for experienced & inexperienced art#: 20136786 Reps at Steve Coury Ford.

Sales Class: Healthcare ATT ENTION Size: X 3.00 Looking2.00 for candidates with strong work ethic, a willingness to learn.

We provide top of the line PAID TRAINING for right individuals. Experience not

required, you can earn while you learn. Must be willing to sell Ford new car lines in addition to quality pre-owned vehicles. We offer excellent pay plan opportunities.

This is an opportunity to grow with an organization that is rated number one by their community for sales and service. Realistic starting income of 2 - 4K per month with potential for a 6 figure income. Top salesperson income for July over 10K.

If you feel that this is the opportunity you have been looking for in the automotive industry then please contact Glen Zank at (928) 474-8888 or come out to Steve Coury Ford located at 4397 East Highway 260 in Star Valley. We will be excited to hear from you!

COOKS & DIETARY AIDES NEEDED

Order: 10082870 Cust: -Banner Home Care and Hospice / Keywords: Four Positions art#: 20136463 Class: Healthcare Size: 2.00 X 3.00 at Payson Care Center. Must have experience, preferably in long-term care.

Apply in person at:

107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 Banner Home Care and Hospice is looking for

Order: 10083147 exceptional, compassionate and experienced Cust: -Payson Care Centerto provide excellent clinical professionals patient within Cooks Banner and Home Care in Keywords: Ad care attachedDietary Payson, AZ. Ranked in the top 25 percent of all home care aides wanted- Full agencies in the United States, Banner Home Care is the art#: 20136107 largest nonprofit, free-standing home care agency in Arizona.

Class: Hospitality Size: Home2.00 CareXis3.00 currently seeking: • Licensed Social Worker (PRN) • Registered Nurse Clinical Services Manager • PRN Physical Therapist • Registered Nurse Home Health

FURNITURE

LAWN/GARDEN John Deere Tractors & Bobcat Equipment New & Used John Deere Tractors & Bobcat Equipment For Sale Low Rate Financing Available / OAC! Call For Details 928-699-2842

MISCELLANEOUS *DOWNWINDERS CANCER CASES* www.cancerbenefits.com Flagstaff Office; 928-774-1200 or 800-414-4328.

10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft.

Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257 Started 2/5 in stead of 7/29 - ad was on hold

FOR SALE

RETIRING - MUST SELL ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS FULL BLOWN TIRE AND MECHANICAL TRUCK TURN KEY 24-HR-TIRE & ROADSIDE SERVICE NEW ENGINE & TRANSMISSION (NOT REBUILT). REAR END DONE. OVER $30,000 IN TOOLS. AIR BAGS. ALL STOCK NEW TIRES, ETC. 2 TIRE MACHINES, 3 AIR COMPRESSORS, 1 BALANCER. COMES WITH BOOK OF BUSINESS. INCLUDES TIRE TRAILER.

Call 928-978-6497 THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades? Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!

STORAGE ITEMS 20 Storage Containers Brand New one trip from manufacturer built in 2016 to ISO standards. Patented easy open door w/high security lockbox included. Jeff 602-793-8439

CARS

TOOLS COMPLETE LINCOLN 235 amp STICK WELDER OUTFIT; 30ft Stinger Corder, Over 100 welding rods, Helmet, Gloves, Face Shields, $265.obo OLDER SHOPSMITH W/ATTACHMENTS Air compressor, Bandsaw, Drill Press, Lathe, Table Saw w/xtra Blases, $475.obo 928-468-2206 Ask for Gerald

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS ESTATE SALES

12. B&B Moving Sale 10491 W Fossil Creek Road Strawberry

Fri, Aug 12 and Thu, Aug 18. 8-4 On going sale of B&B furnishings, beds, accessories, appliances, patio furniture, tools, and much more.

4. 300 S Golden Bear Point, Starting Tues.

Aug. 16 thru Sun. Aug. 21. ESTATE SALE: Fine Furniture, Senior Mobility Aids, Lots of Women s Clothing, Regular Household Items, Collectibles and So Much More!

Now offering a 30 Day Retention Bonus!

PAYSON

Please pick up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today. To apply online, visit: www.mcarizona.com

1999 Ford Super Duty Lariat, 4x4 Diesel, Auto Trans, PS, PW, PD, PB, PS, Cruise Control, AC, CD, Leather, Garaged, Must See, 151,350 Miles, $16,000.

928-978-3597

EMPLOYMENT Office Professional Front Desk Coordinator,Data Entry Specialist,Document Control,Claims Processor,Administrative Assistant 10-16hr send info to andersoncollision@gmail.com

CONSTRUCTION

1. 1112 W. Driftwood Dr. Fri. Aug. 19 ONLY form 7am to 1pm: Tools, Furniture, Clothing, Household Items, Beer Brewing Equipment & Bottles; Various Items; Clearing out 20 years of Living from Smoke-Free House!

2. 1000 N. McLane Rd. (Corner of McLane & Locust). Sat. Aug. 20 from 8am to 4pm: Half Estate Sale: Lots of Women s Clothes and Much More!

3. 1306 W. Rim Drive, Fri. & Sat. Aug. 19 & 20 from 7am to 3pm: GARAGE/YARD/MULTI-FAMILY SALE: Furniture, Jewelry, Vintage Items, Household Goods, Lots of Treasures, Something for Everyone!

4. Carport Sale 903 W. Colt Dr. Thurs. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 18, 19 & 20 from 7am to Noon Antiques, Vintage & Collectible Items - A Lot of Good Stuff!

CALLING ALL WOODWORKERS Chitwoods Cabinets is looking for an experienced cabinet installer/laminate fabricator MUST have VALID drivers license. Wages DOE & Tools/Vehicle you have.

928-474-3386 send resumes to: chitwoodscabinets.office@gmail .com

GENERAL GLASS MASTERS INC.

928-951-3438

Mobile RV & Trailer Repair!

Order: 10083139 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Full Time Office Clerk III Town of Payson Legal Department art#: 20136813 Full Time Office Clerk III Class: Clerical/office $12.48 - $18.71/hr, plus benefits.

Size: X application 2.00 Obtain 2.00 required by calling (928) 472-5012, pick one up at Town Hall, or download at www.paysonaz.gov.

Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 08/19/16.

EOE

Order: 10079403 Cust: -Gila County Personnel art#: 20127705 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 3.00

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

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

Attach Proof/Copy of Arizona Driver s License to Application Our Company does, Background Checks Applications available after 3:00 p.m. at 708 N. Beeline, Payson, AZ New Salon/Barber In Star Valley Now Open Looking for a Great Stylist, Barber, Nail Tech, Esthetician If you have Experience and would like to be Your Own Boss, Call 928-363-4110 Security FT PT, all shifts, background ck, computer or typing, able to be on feet, work ethic, service oriented. Pay DOE, PU/Return app Mon-Sat 11am-2pm, 814 N Beeline Hwy, Suite J, Payson

St. Paul s Episcopal Church needs Keyboardist for Church Services, Sundays 10-11:30 928-978-8782

SUBWAY: Apply within, Bashas

Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People. Come Join Our Crew!

PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay.

Order: 10083258 Cust: -Kohls Ranch Serving Rim Country Keywords: Full Time Grounds forand 20 years!

Landscape Tech art#:You’ll 20136964 remember why you do what you do, when you join the fabulous care team at Hospice Compassus!

Class: General Size: 2.00 X 3.00 •Social Worker

Hiring in the Payson, AZ office:

(MSW) Full-Time Position

•PRN RN Case Manager

If you are passionate about impacting patient & family care and enjoy working with a great team, a clinical position with our company may be the perfect opportunity for you!

We have great benefits and competitive pay.

To apply online and learn more about an exciting opportunity to work for Hospice Compassus: Pease visit our website at www.hospicecompassus.com Call Mary Jane Rogers at 928.472.6340

Are you an outgoing and friendly person? We want you on our team!

PART-TIME WEEKEND & HOLIDAY RECEPTIONIST Please apply in person at: 107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 Phone: (928) 474-6896 Fax: (928) 474-6997

Email to Mary.Rogers@hospicecom.com

Experience a plus Must work efficiently at a fast pace, take direction well, team work oriented, dependable persons only need apply.

Part-time position, SDOE, fax resume to 928-474-4534, Attention Dolores Or email to burnsd@risserthomas.com

Registered Nurse, CNA

SERVICES CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

New Homes,Remodels,Decks, Painting, Garages, Wood/Tile Floors, Affordable Prices, Don 928-978-1996, Lic. & Bonded, Res. Lic.#ROC185345 Commercial Lic.#ROC182282 In Payson Area 35 years

DRYWALL, STUCCO AND PLASTER

Call Rick 928-468-2361 or 626-318-2395

HANDYMAN Complete Home Repair and Remodel

Call Carl 928-951-3500

Work up technician position

40 Years Experience, Retired Plasterer AUTO/FLAT GLASS INSTALLER Experience Preferred!!

Pay Depends on Experience.

Serving Payson over 7 years

Ophthalmology back-office

Repairs

AUTOS/VEHICLES CARS

NEEDED NOW!!!

Experienced In House Medical Biller RN w/IV Skills Pay D.O.Experience, Send Resume & References Required.

Internal Med Clinic, PO Box 2581,Payson,85547

Hospice of Payson is recruiting RN s and CNA s for part time and full time positions. Must have Az. states license. Prior hospice experience not required. Salary based on experience.Send resume to info@hospiceofpayson.com or apply in person at 900 N Beeline Hwy. Suite #B Payson, Az 85541. 928-474-2415

YARD SALES

Join our Friendly Team

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 $8.50 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.

TRUCKS

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

To search and apply please visit www.BannerHealth.com/careers.

Any questions please contact Nadia.Youkhannis@bannerhealth.com.

Order: 10079582 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20115075 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

HEALTH CARE

1946 Willy s Jeep, Original Motor & Body, Must See to Believe. $3,200. Cash. If you can t pay cash, don t bother to ask.

928-468-6742

HEALTH CARE CPES Is Hiring!

PT positions $9.25hrly Up to 25 hours per week Working with adults with Special Needs Days, evenings and weekends available No experience required Ask about our full time openings!

For more information call: 928-978-7995

FT or PT Position Avail.

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

Order: 10083290 Cust: -Steve Coury Ford FULL-TIME Keywords: Revised HOUSEKEEPERS Sales Rep Ad / Steve Coury would like the FULL-TIME GROUNDS & LANDSCAPE TECH art#: 20137007 FULL-TIME FRONT DESK AGENT Class: Sales/Marketing Size: 2.00 X 3.00

Complete Home Repair and Remodel service. No job too big or small.

20+ yrs exp in kitchens, baths, Windows, doors +more. Custom woodwork and cabinetry. Reasonable and dependable. Free estimates.

602.826.1937 Don s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139

ELECTRICAL SERVICE & MORE Free estimates. Skilled in Electrical, HVAC & Installation/ Service of Water Heaters, Swamp Coolers, HVAC units, etc. Contact Mike. 928 517 1384

Electrical Services Free Estimates. Skilled in all residential electrical and Installing Water Heaters, Swamp Coolers, HVAC, Etc. Contact Mike 928-517-1384 JIMMY S ALLTRADES Since 1993 Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned, Window Screen Repair 928-474-6482 not licensed

HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015

HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873 HOME SERVICES HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Scheduled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs!

Call Shari for an Appointment!

928-951-1807

LANDSCAPING Antonio s Landscaping Landscaping, Yard Maintenance, Stonework and Firewood Available, Call Antonio @ 928-951-4267 or 928-363-1382

Legal Services REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS ad attached

WILLS LIVING WILLS FINANCIAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY DEEDS

Patricia Rockwell AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer/ Paralegal

928-476-6539 AZCLDP #81438

Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, August 16, 2016

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT Berkshire-Hathaway 1x3

COMMERCIAL FOR SALE ESTABLISHED BEAUTY SALON 4 SALE In Payson Call 928-978-2772

HOMES FOR SALE House for sale $208K 107 W. Sherwood, Completely remodeled, 2 stories, 1700sf, 4Br/3Ba, attached garage, Financing Available, 928-970-0569

INCOME PROPERTY FOR SALE

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty ProPerty ManageMent

609 S. Beeline Hwy. PaySon, aZ 85541 474-5276

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

306 S. Bentley St., 4BD, 2BA.........................$1100 613 S. St. Phillips St., 4BD, 3BA....................$1050 609 N. Ponderosa Unit C, 2BD, 2.5BA...........$1050 7395 N. Toya Vista Rd., 2BD, 2BA...................$950 602 N. Ponderosa #A, 2BD, 2BA.....................$950 703 W. Saddle Ln., 3BD, 2BA..........................$875 509 E. Granite Dells Rd. #A, 2BD, 1BA...........$825 512 W. Longhorn #2, 2BD, 2BA.......................$800 707 W. Bridle Path Ln., 2BD, 2BA....................$875 201 S. Ponderosa St., 1BD, 1BA......................$525

FURNISHED HOMES

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

1110 S. Sequoia Cir., 3BR, 3BA.........$2300-$2600

BISON COVE CONDOS

200 E. MALIBU DRIVE, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED UNITS RENT $800 TO $1150 Independently Owned & Operated

HORSE PROPERTY FOR RENT

MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE 12x60 1Br/1ba MFG, 55+, Washer, Dryer, Furnished, Patio, Car Port, Covered Porch $12,000. 705 E. Miller Rd. #33 928-978-7499 Revised ad attached

1999 CAVCO SUN VILLA MODEL 16.5’ x 55’ Manufactured Home in 55+ Community.

2 Bedroom, Full kitchen, washer & dryer.

Extra bonus: 12’x8’ Shed

Located at Cedar Grove Trailer Park space #33 at the corner of St. Phillips and Frontier Streets.

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16269: 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2016 Notice of Trustee s Sale Recorded on: 6/27/2016 TS No. : AZ-16-736098-BF Order No. : 733-1600648-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/7/2007 and recorded 11/9/2007 as Instrument 2007-018784 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 9/28/2016 at 11:00AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: That certain premises situate in Homestead Entry Survey 128, situate in Sections 10 and 15, Township 1 South, Range 15 East of Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona more particularly described as follows: That parcel designated as new area , on record of survey map recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona as Survey Map No. 3414. Purported Street Address: 9171 SOUTH KELLNER CANYON ROAD, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 102-15-007B Original Principal Balance: $136,852.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: U.S. Bank National Association C/O U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 4801 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): John David Medlin, an unmarried man P.O. BOX 1906, GLOBE, AZ 85532 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 916-939-0772 Login to: www.nationwideposting.com AZ-16-736098-BF The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

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LEGAL NOTICES able to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary s Agent, or the Beneficiary s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-16-736098-BF Dated: 6/23/2016 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Genzl Favor, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 6/23/2016 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Genzl Favor, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0111947 8/2/2016 8/9/2016 8/16/2016 8/23/2016

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16283: 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/2016 Batch ID: Foreclosure HOA 41777-KRL2-HOA APN: 303-05-123E NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE Schedule A and Exhibit A is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Schedule A The land referred to in this Guarantee is situated in the County of Gila, State of Arizona and is described as follows: An undivided fractional fee simple interest in and to the real property situated in Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described at Instrument No.95-666429, in the official records of the Gila County Recorder, Gila County, Arizona, as corresponds to a See Exhibit A Membership Share(s) as described in the Membership Plan for Kohl s Ranch Vacation Club, as such plan may be amended from time to time (the Plan ), recorded on April 24, 1995, in the official records of the Gila County Recorder, Gila County, Arizona, at Instrument No. 95-664618, which plan is incorporated herein by this reference. Together with all rights and privileges appurtenant thereto.

Subject to the general terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and subject to the specific terms and conditions set forth in the Plan with

respect to the following type of Membership: Seasonal Priority: See Exhibit A Unit Type: See Exhibit A Annual Frequency: See Exhibit A Occupancy Period: See Exhibit A Membership Number: See Exhibit A . EXHIBIT A : CONTRACT NUMBER DEFAULTING PARTY(S) AND ADDRESS MEMBERSHIP SHARES MEMBERSHIP NUMBER SEASONAL PRIORITY UNIT TYPE FREQUENCY DATE OF BREACH LIEN ASSESSMENT RECORDING DATE AND INSTRUMENT NO. DEFAULT AMOUNT ESTIMATED COST: 2081100 WILLIS S. SHERWOOD and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of WILLIS S. SHERWOOD, if any and MARCIA L. SHERWOOD and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of MARCIA L. SHERWOOD, if any/11559 E PEPPERDINE ST, FLORENCE, AZ 85132 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 ZG02346- 2352 High Zane Grey/ Full week Every Other Year Membership - Odd 01/01 / 15 06-27-16 / 20 16-005710 $601.31 $600.00, 2072171 SYLVIA F. QUINTERO/1701 E FREMONT RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85042 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 ZG-E-H-02827 High Zane Grey/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01 / 15 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $632.11 $600.00, 2082211 Nancy K. Irons, as Individual and as Co-Trustee of the Langland Irons Revocable Living Trust, dated April 24, 1989 and Gayle F. Langland, as Individual and as Co-Trustee of the Langland Irons Revocable Living Trust, dated April 24, 1989/82075 COUNTRY CLUB DR. UNIT #30, INDIO, CA 92201 UNITED STATES 3 .5/9,516 PD2381- 2387 High Ponderosa/ Full Week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $654.78 $00.00, 2078475 JUDY A. JONES/634 SOUTH EDGE WATER DRIVE, MESA, AZ 85208 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 ZG02318-2324 High Zane Grey/ Full week Every Other Year Membership - Odd 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $753.76 $600.00, 16712120 STEPHEN SALTER and KAREN SALTER/10753 EAST LOBO AVENUE, MESA, AZ 85209 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC2808-2814 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $625.77 $600.00, 2071898 DAVENPORT/4563 E ROUSAY, SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 85140 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC3235-324l High Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year(Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 20 16-0057 10 $644.93 $600.00, 17116391 PHELLIP PECHMAN and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of PHILLIP PECHMAN, if any/3665 E. MEADOW LARK WAY, SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 85140 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC3487-3493 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $927.22 $600.00, 071877 STEVEN C. ROWE and LISA S. ROWE/PO BOX 654, GRASS LAKE, MI 49240 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC3312-3318 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Odd Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $955.60 $600.00, 2071955 LIONEL C. ARMENDARIZ and the unrecorded interest of the SOUSC of LIONEL C. ARMENDARIZ, if any and ROSALINDA ARMENDARIZ and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of ROSALINDA ARMENDARIZ, if any/13351 WEST JACOBSON DRIVE, LETCHFIELD PARK, AZ 85340 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC3690-3696 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full Week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $955.60 $600.00, 2072129 LARRY A. HALE and the unrecorded interest of the spouse a LARRY A. HALE, if any and VIRGINIA I. HALE and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of VIRGINIA I. HALE, if any/5623 S 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85040-3003 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC-E-H-3806 High Tonto Creek/ Full Week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $955.60 $600.00, 2080505 ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL/2525 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 UNITED STATES 35/9,516 TC0064-70 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full Week Every Other Year Membership - Even 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $955.60 $600.00, 17048868 Sage Forteen, LLC and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of ERIC M. JACKSON, if any and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of SAURELL JACKSON, if any/P.O. BOX 190,

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III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Cynthia Blanchard, 10343 W. Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, AZ 85544.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Cynthia Blanchard, (x) member, (x) manager, 10343 W. Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, AZ 85544.

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LEGAL NOTICES WAUNAKEE, WI 53597 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC2136-2142 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Odd Years 01/01/15 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $955.60 $600.00, 1704079 NONIA HARTMAN/5204 MILL CREEK RD, HOT SPRINGS,AR 71901 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD-O-H-02704 High Ponderosa/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Odd Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 20 16-005710 $1,240.80 $600.00, 1700917 Cullen Family Vacations, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company /5830 EAST 2ND STREET, CASPER, WY 82609 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD2206-2212 High Ponderosa/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $1,253.14 $600.00, 17015826 APRIL GUILDS/940 SCOTT LAKE RD WATERFORD, MI 48328 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD 20 17-2023 prime Ponderosa/ Full week Every other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,253.14 $600.00, 2071908 TIMOTHY W. HOWELL and IRIS M. HOWELL/943 EAST GRANDVIEW STREET, MESA, AZ 85203 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD 245 1-2457 HIGH Ponderosa/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Even Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,283.99 $600.00, 16678616 SHERYL F. PEHRSON/1045 WEST FREMONT AVENUE, MESA, AZ 85210 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD 13451351 High Ponderosa/ Full week Every Other Year Odd 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,283.99 $600.00, 16689476 RODNEY A. MASON and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of RODNEY A. MASON, if any/99 HUDSON ST FL #5, NEW YORK, NY 10013 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD 17441750 Prime Ponderosa/ Full week Every Other Year Membership. Odd 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $1,283.99 $600.00, 16689601 TRENISE WILLIAMS and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of TRENISE WILLIAMS, if any/5401 SOUTH KIRKMAN ROAD, STE 310, ORLANDO, FL 32819 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD1737- 17433 Prime Ponderosa/ Full week Every Other Year Membership. Even 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,283.99 $600.00, 2077796 JOYCE P. NOWELL/220 CROSS PARK DR APT D37, PEARL, MS 39208-8968 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 PD 1884-1890 High Ponderosa/ Full week Every Other Year Membership - Even 01/01/14 06-27-15/ 2016-005710 $1,284.19 $600.00, 2080283 Daniel Olivas, Jr. and Elvira A. Olivas, as Co-Trustees of The Dan and Vera Olivas Trust u/a dated June 4, 2009/2026 WEST WESTERN DRIVE, CHANDLER, AZ 85224 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC1464-1470 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year Membership - Odd 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,114.44 $600.00, 16923863 ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ /4701 SW ADMIRAL WAY #207, SEATTLE, WA98116 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 CC0603-609 Prime Christopher Creek/ Full Week Every Other Year Membership Odd Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,480.34 $600.00, 2072047 Maria I. Berrelleza and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of Thomas F. Empson, if any and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of Norma C. Rodriquez, if any /1243 West Tyson Street, Chandler, AZ 85224 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,5 16 CC-O-H2779 High Christopher Creek/ Full Week Every Other Year(Bi-Annual)

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LEGAL NOTICES Odd Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,494.70 $600.00, 2071833 TOM STANFORD/2392 Miramonte Cir Apt D, Palm Springs, CA 92264 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 PD-A-P-1989 Prime Ponderosa/ Full week Every Year (Annual) 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,309.66 $600.00, 2081104 D.J. MANNING and JOHNNIE B. DIVELISS/1 1250 ESTATE ROUTE 69 LOT 1170, DEWEY, AZ 86327-4409 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 ZG25422555 Prime Zane Grey/ Full week Every Year Membership 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 20 16-005710 $1,309.66 $600.00, 2071985 MARSHALL BOND and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of MARSHALL BOND, if any and GEORGIA V. BOND and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of GEORGIA V. BOND, if any/14431 N CAMEO PT, SUN CITY, AZ 85351-2226 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC3900-3906 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Odd Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $1,787.92 $600.00, 17044938 MATTHEW HOCHSTPASSERJPO BOX 222158. GREAT NECK, NY 11022-2158 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC-0-P-3942 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full Week Every Other Year Biennial Odd Years 0/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,809.74 $600.00, 2072250 SABFNO S. H1NOJOS and MARY YOLANDA HINOJOS/P. 0.

BOX 723, ORACLE, AZ 85623 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC-O-P-3996 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year (Bi-Annual) Odd Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,872.67 $600.00, 2078314 LISA L. HOSPODKA/2306 W NEW RIVER RD, NEW RIVER, AZ 85087 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC0344350 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year membership Odd 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,872.67 $600.00, 2081567 JOHN J. TRYNISKI and VIVIAN L. YOUNG/19432 EAST VIA DE ARBOLES, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242 UNITED STATES 3.5/9,516 TC1450-1456 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full week Every Other Year Membership Odd Years 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,872.67 $600.00, 2078295 DAVID W. MATWIJKOW and DEBORAH M. MATWIJKOW/3213 E MITCHELL DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85018-5734 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 TC1870-1883 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full Week Every Year Membership 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $1,911.20 $600.00, 17018671 Cullen Family Vacations, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of Gordon E. Markham, if any and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of Kathy S. Markham, if any/5830 EAST 2ND STREET, CASPER, WY 82609 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 ZG2808-2821 Prime Zane Grey/ Full week Every Year (Annual) 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $2,481.69 $600.00, 17044933 Land or International, a Limited Liability Company/2120 STAPLES MILL RD STE 300, RICHMOND, VA 23230- 2917 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 ZG01422- 1435 High Zane Grey/ Full week Every Year Membership 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $2,481.69 $600.00, 17009183 Cullen Family Vacations, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company/5830 EAST 2ND STREET, CASPER, WY 82609 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 ZG-0904-971 High Zane Grey/ Seven Days Including one Weekend Every Year (Annual) 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $2,506.37 $600.00, 2077990 BERNARD P. SORICONE and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of BERNARD P. SORICONE, if any/5505 E MCLELLAN RD UNIT 99,

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MESA, AZ 85205-3458 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 ZG00295-308 High Zane Grey/ Full Week Every Year Membership 01/01/14 06-27-16/ 2016-005710 $2,568.07 $600.00, 16901706 Dorothy Zamborsky/9100 RIVERWOOD DR, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 PDA-P-0120 Prime Ponderosa/ Full Week Every Year (Annual) 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-0057 10 $2,568.07 $600.00, 2071800 JANE C. COCCHIA and the Heirs and/or Beneficiaries of the Estate of WILLIAM D. COCCHIA/48 16 EAST WINNEBAGO STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85044 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 0 Prime Christopher Creek/ Full Week Every Year Membership 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $2,839.24 $600.00, 17040700 JORDAN DUKE/236 AQUILLA DR, LAKESIDE, TX 76108-9405 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 CC 1569-1582 Prime Christopher Creek/ Full Week Every Year (Annual) 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $2,888.79 $600.00, 17043053 Holiday Leasing Holdings, LLC, a company duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Nevada/5313 PAINTED MIRAGE RD., LAS VEGAS, NV 89149 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 CC 0897-910 Prime Christopher Creek/ Full Week Every Year Membership 01/01/14 06-27-16 / 2016-005710 $2,888.79 $600.00, 17041156 Joseph N Dise and Jennifer B Dise/31 18 E. Topeka Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85050 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 TC1828-1841 Prime Tonto Creek/ Full Week Every Year Membership 01/01/14 06-27- 16 / 2016-005710 $3,619.47 $600.00, 2071830 STEVEN E. KRUMPOS and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of STEVEN E. KRUMPOS, if any and CATHERINE A. KRUMPOS and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of CATHERINE A. KRUMPOS, if any/ 14644 NORTH 90TH LANE, PEORIA, AZ 85381 UNITED STATES 7/9,516 TC-A-P-1968 Prime Tonto Creek/

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The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the lien right and power of sale granted by ARS. Section 33-2211 and by the Membership Plan recorded on April 24, 1995 as Instrument No: 95-664618 of Official Records of Gila County, Arizona Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 11/2/2016 11:00AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Gila County, AZ 85501 Legal Description of the Property: See Schedule A Tax parcel Number: 303-05-123E Property Address: 202 South Kohl s Ranch Lodge Rd, Payson, AZ 85541 Amount of Delinquent Assessments including any late fees interest and cost of foreclosure: See Exhibit A Name and address of Lienholder: Kohl s

LEGAL NOTICES Ranch Owners Association, an Arizona nonprofit corporation and is located at 10600 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135, Attn: Foreclosure Dept., Phone: (877) 497-7521 Current Trustee: First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska corporation, duly registered in the state of Arizona as an Insurance Company, regulated by the Arizona Department of Insurance, in care of 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 290 Las Vegas, NV 89145, Phone: 702-792-6863, a qualified Trustee pursuant to section A.RS. 33-803 subsection A. First American Title Insurance Company, as Trustee Dated: 8/1/16 Janet Castanon, Trustee Sale Officer TAC: 1071 PUB: 08/09/16, 08/16/16, 08/23/16, 08/30/16 16284: 8/9, 8/12, 8/16/2016 NOTICE OF FILING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF DAZZLING DESIGNER SOAPS, LLC A. Name. The name of the limited liability company is Dazzling Designer Soaps, LLC, Arizona Corporation Commission, File L-21015924.

B. Business Address. The known place of business of the company is 1205 West Birchwood Drive, Payson, Arizona 85541.

C. Statutory Agent.

The name and business address of the statutory agent is Daniel R. Harris, 1205 West Birchwood Drive, Payson, Arizona 85541.

D. Management. The management of the limited liability company is vested in one or more managers.

E. Managers. Daniel R. Harris, of 1205 West Birchwood Drive, Payson, Arizona 85541, and/or Denise E. Boode, of 1205 West Birchwood Drive, Payson, Arizona 85541, are the managers of the company at the time of its formation.

F. Members.

The members who own a 20% or greater interest in the capital or profits of the company are as follows: 1. Daniel R. Harris, of 1205 West Birchwood Drive, Payson, Arizona 85541.

2. Denise E. Boode, of 1205 West Birchwood Drive, Road, Payson, Arizona 85541.

16289: 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6/2016 Notice of Trustee s Sale Recorded on: 7/12/2016 TS No. : AZ-15-686941-JP Order No. : 150243103-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of

LEGAL NOTICES Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 5/27/2005 and recorded 6/1/2005 as Instrument 2005-009581 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 10/17/2016 at 11:00AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOT 90, OF GOLDEN FRONTIER UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP (S) NO. 569.

Purported Street Address: 813 SOUTH SANTE FE CIRCLE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 304-19-100 Original Principal Balance: $199,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as Trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust C/O Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC 15480 Laguna Canyon Road Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): TODD CARHART, A SINGLE MAN 813 SOUTH SANTE FE CIRCLE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 916-939-0772 Login to: www.nationwideposting.com AZ-15-686941-JP The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary s Agent, or the Beneficiary s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED

LEGAL NOTICES FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-686941-JP Dated: 7/11/2016 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Lajahnique Webster, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 7/11/2016 before me, Valerie Jean Frost a notary public, personally appeared Lajahnique Webster, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Valerie Jean Frost Commission No. 2140063 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 1/14/2020 IDSPub #0112815 8/16/2016 8/23/2016 8/30/2016 9/6/2016 16293: 8/16, 8/19, 8/23/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: MOUNTAIN COMFORT HOME SERVICES, LLC File No. L-2108414-4 II. The address of the known place of business is: 195 N. Cornerstone Way, Star Valley, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is 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: Vincent Pedalino, (x) Manager, 195 N. Cornerstone Way, Star Valley, AZ 85541.

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Star Valley candidates grapple with loss of radar revenue Barbara Hartwell Seeking 3rd term

Ray Armington

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Bobby Davis

After eight years on the council, Barbara Hartwell says she still has things she wants to accomplish. A Star Valley resident since 2004, Hartwell’s political career has been lubricated by water — starting with the fight at incorporation over Payson’s Tower Well.

“I never did anything political before,” she said.

She admits she was not certain about running for re-election until her partner, Ray Lyon, and Tim Grier, the Star Valley town manager and attorney, persuaded her to run for a third term.

“I enjoy working on the council very much,” Hartwell said.

She has served in a variety of positions and been involved in a number of important activities.

Hartwell was liaison to the Northern Gila County Economic Development Committee before it dissolved; was the council’s liaison to the town’s Planning and Zoning Committee; served on the Tonto Natural Bridge Committee for the town; and helped initiate Star Valley’s emergency contact

First-time office seeker Ray Armington hopes to unseat one of the three Star Valley incumbents seeking re-election.

Armington has lived in Star Valley for eight years, but he was born and raised a cowboy — he’s even a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He was a professional saddle bronc rider for about 22 years, starting when he was 18.

“I quit when I got too old for it,” he said.

He works for the Gila County Public Works Department and runs Maverick Hay Company. In his spare time, he volunteers for the Gila County Mounted Posse Search and Rescue team.

He came to area after living a few years down in Rye and before that farmed in the Valley, raising hay and corn.

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Star Valley Town Council candidate Bobby G. Davis has lived in Star Valley with his wife Nina for 12 years. In 34 years of marriage they’ve raised three daughters and one son.

“We are blessed because all of our kids live in Arizona. Our four children have provided us with eight perfect grandkids that we love to spend time with and enjoy watching them grow up. They love coming to Star Valley and enjoy the mountains, clean air, pine trees and getting out of the heat while spending time with Papa & Gigi,” he said.

Davis, now the economic development director for neighboring Payson, grew up in cattle and sheep country in West Texas, so he is no stranger

program.

“I have worked for years to try to get emergency escape routes for our citizens,” Hartwell said.

The need for safe routes for residents to escape from an approaching wildfire was one of the topics members of the Payson Tea Party put to Hartwell and fellow Star Valley Councilor Gary Coon at an Aug. 9 meeting.

She recently discussed the issue with Roy Haught, a longtime Rim Country resident who does much of the roadwork for the town. Hartwell said she and Haught sat down to map out possible escape routes. She said they discovered any route out of many vulnerable areas would require traversing U.S. Forest Service land.

“I stay updated and informed. I have attended every conference hosted by the Arizona League of Cities and Towns,” Hartwell said.

She is not afraid to change her position on issues. “I was opposed to the (B. Diane McDaniel Community) Park at first, but then I became very

cerned over what will happen to Star Valley when it loses its funding from the speed cameras.

Not to mention the speeding.

“When we shut down the cameras a few months ago, it became a race track,” he said.

He would like to see speed limits changed — dropping the limit through town to 35 miles per hour and extending the 45-mile-per-hour limit further to both the west and east on State Route 260.

He would like to see street improvements in the rural areas, along with improvements in some of the older neighborhoods. He mentioned Latigo Lane and Chitwood Trail as specific areas needing help.

“Both wash out when it rains. Those roads need to be made safer for residents and the neighborhoods made nicer.”

to country living. 4-H, FFA and going to rodeos each weekend was his way of life. After high school, Davis joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served a tour in South East Asia. After his overseas tour, he was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma where he fell in love with Arizona.

Davis attended Kennedy Western University and studied business management and marketing 1999-2004.

“I bring more than 40 years of business, management, sales, marketing and economic development experiences to the table if I am elected to the Star Valley council. I believe in giving back to our community. I am proud to a Kiwanian in the Zane Grey Kiwanis Club for the past 10 years. I have held positions as director, VP, president elect,

involved. I pushed for the first cabana. I just want to make sure we spread the improvements out a little,” Hartwell said.

She had nothing but good things to say about the town’s staff.

“The staff is really amazing with their skills in planning and finance.”

Prior to the loss of the photo enforcement revenue, Hartwell said the town’s biggest challenge was getting its roads improved. While concerned about the loss of the revenue from the photo enforcement program, Hartwell said she feels confident the town will stay “above water” because “we have the best financial team available. We will do what needs to be done and stay solvent thanks to Tim (Grier) and Chancy (Nutt, the town’s finance administrator).

“I have always felt we have an exceptional council. We can talk and disagree and still get things done. Nobody presses their own agenda,” Hartwell said.

He’d like to see more public works such as the public park as well as improvements in area trails.

With the loss of the revenue from photo enforcement program, Armington said he thinks the town needs to figure out how to generate more revenue. A couple of ideas he tossed out: making sure all the little businesses in the community are licensed and paying the appropriate fees to operate; and the other is establishing a small sales tax for the town.

“There is enough business that just a small sales tax could make a big difference,” he said.

Armington said he would like voters to know he loves this country and the Town of Star Valley. “I’m a patriot and God is first in my life.

Without God, we’re losing touch. We need to bring God back.”

and president. Served two years as lieutenant governor for division 17 and was honored to be elected as the governor for the Southwest District in 2011-2012 which covered Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas El Paso region. I have proudly served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters for nine years. I currently serve as an adviser to the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and I am on the Ambassador team for the chamber. I currently serve on the Star Valley Planning and Zoning Commission as the chairman,” Davis said.

His work with Payson centered on helping businesses expand and recruiting new businesses.

“This will not be a conflict and I will not have to give up my full-time job to become a councilman.

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Star Valley council candidates George Binney Seeks 3rd term

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George Binney has served on the Star Valley Town Council for eight years but now seeks a third term. “I didn’t make up my mind to run until the last minute,” he said.

He said he has a problem with career politicians, but wants to leave it up to the voters to decide if he’s done a good job. “I do enjoy being on the council and my main goal is to try to take care of the public,” he said.

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Gary Coon: Traffic safety key for longtime incumbent

Star Valley Town Councilor Gary Coon is seeking re-election.

He has been a resident of Star Valley for about 20 years, moving to the community from Michigan in 1997 after retiring from a 37-year career as a tool and die design engineer with General Motors. He also owned and operated a consulting firm for developing solutions in machine tooling for production and manufacturing.

“I moved to Star Valley at a time when water was a serious issue. Coming from Michigan where water was abundant, living in the desert was a new experience for me. I became obsessed with learning all I could about the impact water has on our lives. Through this interest, I became involved in decisions that led to the eventual incorporation of Star Valley in 2005. Eight years ago, I was elected to the Star Valley Town Council where I continued my efforts to help develop and shape Star Valley into the fine community it is today.”

As a council member, he promoted constructing welcome signs at each end of Star Valley.

Three years ago he pushed the town to buy five acres for facilities to accommodate growth.

“We have since developed that area into a beautiful town park. Perhaps the project I am most proud of is creating and developing an Emergency Alert System for Star Valley that will inform residents of an emergency such as a forest fire. I’m pleased to say my system has been adopted and promoted

by Hellsgate Fire District as a model for all of Gila County.

Hopefully, my system will eventually be adopted throughout Arizona as a comprehensive universal Emergency Alert System between counties and cities,” he said.

Coon said safety has always been important to him.

“I convinced ADOT to lower the speed limit coming into Star

Valley from the west. I am also trying to reduce the speed limit on the east end. I would like to see ADOT improve highway signs. With the loss of photo enforcement, it becomes even more relevant to focus on reducing speed limits through Star Valley.

“Along with safety, our budget is a top priority for me. I treat our town budget with the same level of proficiency as I do my own. I don’t spend money I don’t have.”

He noted, “I would like to continue improving infrastructure for our water delivery system and improve communication with Star Valley residents.

Improving roads are always a top priority. I will continue to seek grant assistance for a sewer system for Star Valley, which at this time is cost prohibitive without that assistance.

I don’t like to make promises I can’t keep or don’t intend to keep.”

Coon said he is optimistic about the future of Star Valley and surrounding communities.

Water from C.C. Cragin and a university campus ensure that the next decade will be a very crucial time for Rim Country.

“The growing pains associated with these changes will create significant challenges as well as great opportunities for our communities. This will require knowledge and I believe with the right leadership we can further develop our potential in Star Valley.”

Bobby Davis From page 15 “I want to give back to my community,” Davis said.

He said Star Valley is a beautiful community with a lot to offer its citizens.

“I have been attending Star Valley council meetings for the past year, learning and understanding what it takes to be a Star Valley council person. Star Valley has suffered a huge revenue loss by losing the photo radar cameras, along with the safety of the citizens of Star Valley. With the loss of the photo radar, it does not mean the town is in dire straits.

Yes, we have had to tighten our belts, but the leadership of the town has balanced the budget and the town leaders have signed a four-year police contract with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office,” Davis said.

He said if elected “I promise to work as a team member with the mayor and fellow council members, town staff and citi-

zens of Star Valley to reinstate the Lion Springs Road project back on the ADOT five-year work plan. This will avoid the dangerous bottleneck, save lives and would help calm the traffic flow.

“I would focus on helping create an outdoor wonderland for mountain bikers, hikers, equestrian, off-road, and all outdoor sports enthusiasts. I would work with the Forest Service, the towns of Star Valley and Payson to help establish wellmarked and well-maintained trails. This would generate additional tax revenue dollars from visitors from Phoenix and all over the world.”

Davis said he knows no one wants to raise taxes. “We need to restudy how as a town we can ensure our future growth with a state of the art water and sewer system. At some point in the near future, we will be unable to create more septic systems without contaminating our ground water.”

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plished include: • No deficit spending, with money in the bank.

• Tim (Grier) is there for the town as manager and attorney and he’s been an excellent manager. “As long as I am on the council we will not hire another professional manager.

He is a small-business owner and runs a really tight ship.

There is no bloat,” Binney said.

“The public hasn’t had a raise in years. Government has to learn do with less. We’ve got to be careful,” he said.

Binney has several things he’d like to accomplish, including building one more crossing to get in at the old Moonlight Road. He’d like to get more for the kids in the park. His big dream is to have a splash pad.

“There are six other council members who have forgotten to be a kid,” he said.

He would like to see road maintenance projects continue.

Binney has made his home in Star Valley since 1993 and has a plumbing business and a rental yard.

“Government is driving out small business,” he said.

He said he wants to do right by the public and control unnecessary spending, including support for private groups.

“No where in the Constitution authorizes us to spend public money on private endeavors,” he said.

“Kennedy said ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.’ Nobody does that anymore.

It’s all gimee, gimee. That’s got to stop.”

Binney said he’d also like to investigate creating a volunteer police force and possibly fire department. He said currently the Hellsgate Fire District taxes residents, but also makes them pay when it responds for service.

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