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Greer trial set Pine water board treasurer faces fraud, conflict charges by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Hurry Down to the Community Garden Pumpkin Patch

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Chelsea Stepein and Marley Shelander make their selection at the Payson Community Garden Pumpkin Patch. To get yours, don’t miss the Pumpkin Festival at the garden on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The garden is located at 300 E. Tyler Parkway across from Home Depot. Bring your children and find the perfect pumpkin in the patch and then enjoy the fall festivities.

There will be complimentary hot apple cider and pastries. There are some extra large pumpkins just waiting to find a home at the front doors of Rim Country residents.

On Monday, Sept. 26, Mike Greer, the former treasurer of the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District and the Mounted Posse, had a case management hearing on the state’s case alleging fraud, theft and forgery amongst other charges.

Judge Timothy Wright set a date for oral arguments of the case for Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.

The hearing was done over the phone with a lawyer from the Attorney General’s office and Greer’s attorney, Jason Lamm, a Phoenix criminal defense attorney.

Greer was not present on the phone because Lamm said he had Mike Greer a surgery over the weekend.

Lamm agreed to the dates for oral argument, but said Greer has filed a challenge to the state Grand Jury indictments, specifically counts 1, 4 and 7.

One of the counts Greer has challenged has to do with the account balances.

• See Trial date set page 2

New pitch for Payson: ‘Adventure where we live’ by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

With new Payson leadership starting in January, the Collective Arizona business group has launched a marketing strategy based on Payson’s natural hometown charm and adventure.

They hope this marketing strategy will bring more visitors and excitement to Rim Country.

Joe Klein, owner of Threads Local, an apparel shop that creates its own unique designs, brought the group together to present the social media and online marketing strategy to expand Payson’s reputation.

Marketing plan aims to boost Rim businesses

Leaders from the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, the school district, the Town of Payson and businesses came to Expedition Church on Wednesday to share ideas and listen to the new plan.

Payson Parks and Recreation Director Cameron Davis rolled out the new branding — Adventure Where We Live.

“We’re planning a whole campaign around hashtags,” said Davis.

Hashtags allow people on online platforms such as Twitter to easily search a topic, sharing comments and pictures attached to the hashtag.

If the hashtag gains traction, more and more people will join the conversation.

Klein said already his posts about Payson online have

made his friends in cities jealous. When they see pictures of him mountain biking with friends or an article about his daughter receiving an award from school, his friends wish they were in Payson too.

“Now all of them in the Valley are telling us, ‘You guys in your wonderland up there,’” said Cline.

And that’s the hope — start the conversation about Payson’s trails, fishing, camping and hometown feel so people will visit — and bring money.

Davis said the marketing plan would ask local businesses and people to “like” the Town of Payson’s Facebook page.

“What is the next step? Come up with a Facebook blast

• See Payson leaders, page 2

Demographics dominate state school test scores by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

It isn’t the teacher.

It isn’t the administration.

It isn’t even the school district.

It’s mostly race and income.

That’s the discouraging conclusion that emerges from the most recent, statewide results of the AzMERIT scores.

Turns out, the demographics of the students explain much of the variation in AzMERIT scores statewide, according to an analysis of the results.

Statewide, the results look pretty bleak — with 38 percent of students passing the English tests and 38 percent passing

Family income, race account for most differences

the math test.

But the results look very different when broken down by race and family income.

For instance, only 29 percent of low-income third-graders passed the English test — compared to 41 percent of students overall. Only 21 percent of homeless children, 15 percent of migrant children and 15 percent of children with disabilities passed. Among students not fluent in English, the pass rate was just 2 percent, according to an analysis compiled by the Arizona Education Association.

That could help explain the Payson School District’s relatively low scores, since nearly 70 percent of the families in the district qualify as low-income under federal guidelines.

Given the high percentage of low-income students, Payson’s 31 percent pass rate for third-grade English looks better.

A county-by-county analysis showed that rural schools

with many low-income and minority students had much lower scores than urban school districts.

In Gila County, only 22 percent of students passed the English test and 23 percent passed the math test.

Only La Paz County, with a high percentage of Hispanic and migrant families, did worse. In that county bordering the Colorado River only 19 percent passed the English test and 22 passed the math test.

Compare that to urbanized Maricopa County, where 40 percent passed the English test and 40 percent passed the math test.

In Pima County dominated by the Tucson School District, 40 percent passed the English test and 40 percent passed the math test.

• See Family income, page 2

Rim Country streams dwindling toward crisis Only 10 percent healthy by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Photos by Peter Aleshire/Roundup

The See Canyon Spring is one of many still pristine water sources running through Rim Country — but many streams have already declined.

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They’re essential; To almost all the wildlife in the forest; To the tourism economy of Rim Country; To future growth and economic development; To the growth of the Valley.

But they’re in terrible shape — threatened on every side.

We’re talking here about the watersheds, streams and reservoirs of the Tonto National Forest, the most vital component of a complex ecosystem sprawling across 3 million acres.

A shocking forestwide study has concluded only 10 percent of the 450 miles of stream front in the Tonto National Forest are functioning normally and fulfilling their vital role in the ecosystem. An alarming 26 percent are “impaired.”

The report didn’t evaluate or come to a conclusion on about a third of the stream frontage.

The Tonto National Forest’s long-overdue draft assessment of the forest plan includes a wealth of data on every stream, watershed and reservoir in the forest. Most face mounting water quality problems, impaired functioning, challenges from invasive species and grave threats in the future from runaway development, resumption of mining, bacteria-spawning homes and campers, grazing and climate change.

The report did harbor hope for Payson, which is likely to avoid the declining stream flows, dwindling water table, worsening water quality and disappearing springs threatening most other areas.

In fact, Payson may find itself one of the very few areas with rising well levels, returning springs and improved stream flows — thanks to the 14,000 acre-feet annually transferred from the C.C. Cragin Reservoir to the East Verde River, with 3,000 acre-feet going directly to Payson.

But despite Payson’s partial insulation from the problems Payson’s water and economic future depend on protecting the quality and quantity of the water in the long, narrow, C.C. Cragin Reservoir.

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Trial date set for former Pine water treasurer From page 1 Another count had to do with the PSWID attorney’s opinion letter.

“The client waived their attorney client privilege by giving the letter to the sheriff,” said Lamm.

On June 28, the state filed a seven-count indictment against Greer.

Count 1 and 7 had to do with fraudulent schemes and artifices — a Class 2 felony.

Counts 2 and 3 were a violation of conflict of interest laws — Class 5 felonies.

Count 4 was theft. Count 5 was for forgery — a Class 4 felony.

Count 6 and 8 was also theft — a Class 2 felony.

The Auditor General’s report found that Greer had a conflict of interest when PSWID voted to divide a contract to put pumps into five wells.

Dividing the single job into five contracts awarded to Hat Creek Engineering allowed the district

to avoid seeking competitive bids.

Hat Creek had been Greer’s company, which he assured PSWID he was no longer a part of.

Greer received $65,895 from Hat Creek then offered free time to PSWID overseeing the operations, according to an Auditor General’s investigation.

The AG’s report also found that Greer had used a PSWID credit card on $2,299 worth of personal expenses. Former Roundup reporter Max Foster discovered the charges by requesting the

accounting records.

The AG then found that Greer made false statements on a letter he forged that he made to look like it came from PSWID. The AG alleged that Greer misspent $38,706 from the Mounted Posse’s bank account by withdrawing cash, writing checks and using a debit card.

The AG found that the missing Posse funds went unnoticed because Greer presented 12 false reports to the board.

Payson leaders developing new marketing campaign From page 1 we can send out,” said Davis, “and that’s why we need you to be our friend ... To have you come out and talk very positively about it.”

Davis has seen Facebook do wonderful things for Payson. Already, TOP has had a huge increase in visitors to the Town of Payson’s Facebook page.

“With Facebook, we have reached over 600,000 people,” he said.

Donovan Christian, the pastor at Expedition Church, believes this new effort could be the tipping point for the area.

“We want to make Payson the best place to live that it can be,” he said.

“If you love adventure and outdoor recreation, there is probably not a better place to experience things like you can in Rim Country.”

The conversations inspired ideas as well.

Julia Callahan from the Payson

Community Christian School said she’d love for people to know that her students go out on hikes every day.

Greg Wyman, superintendent of Payson Unified School District, said traditions mean hometown to him.

“What speaks to me are traditions, like our homecoming parade ... in (other) districts, they don’t have homecoming parades,” said Wyman.

John Roethlein, one of the founders of the Payson Farmers Market said the flags along Main Street and

the banners of the high school athletes along Longhorn touched him.

“I’m a visual person,” he said. “I feel I’m in a small town. I like the realness of that all.”

Klein said he hoped more people made Rim Country’s youth the heroes of the community. As a Payson graduate himself, he knows many have had successful careers after graduating.

“There are so many kids doing amazing things in our town,” he said.

Christian suggested telling Payson’s story through the story of an individual.

“It’s a human interest story,” he said.

Mayor-elect Craig Swartwood said he felt so committed to this project, he hopes to double or triple the marketing budget.

“This is going to be a collaborative effort,” he said.

“It’s going to be a community effort.”

Family income, race often determine school test scores From page 1 Race played a big role in the test results — although often the effects of race and family income overlap so closely it’s hard to separate the effects.

Statewide, 62 percent of Asian third-graders, 57 percent of whites and 46 percent of mixed-race children passed the English test. However, only 30 percent of Latinos and blacks and 19 percent of Native American students passed the test.

That compares to 41 percent statewide and 31 percent in Payson.

The results held on almost all subjects at almost every grade level, with family income and race strongly affect-

ing scores, although the analysis did not separate the two factors.

The results make it hard to compare charter schools to district public schools. An analysis by the Arizona Center for Investigative Journalism earlier this year demonstrated that charter schools have significantly increased racial segregation in most of the districts in which they operate.

Generally, the percentage of white students in most charter schools is significantly higher than the percentage of whites in the surrounding district schools. This suggests white parents are more likely to move their children to a charter school. Given the high turnover among students at many

charters, it could also mean that white families are more likely to remain.

In either case, the statewide AzMERIT scores suggest it could be misleading to compare test scores from one school to another without taking into account the demographics of the two student bodies.

The nationally benchmarked AzMERIT test remains the topic of debate in Arizona. Many teachers and administrators support the tests and curriculum based on the national standards, saying they’re more rigorous, stress critical thinking skills and make it possible to compare students in this state to those elsewhere.

However, critics say Arizona should

adopt its own standards and worry that national standards will give the federal government too much power over local school districts.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and many lawmakers want to use the AzMERIT test scores to rank schools — and then link school funding to those rankings.

The state also requires districts to link teacher merit pay and job security to the results of the standardized tests.

However, the stark influence of family income and race on this year’s AzMERIT scores suggests a linkage that doesn’t take into account school demographics will only punish the students that need help the most.

Several state committees are cur-

rently working on the standards.

The state Department of Education has set up a committee to pore over the already adopted standards and propose change — as well as work on adding standards in the sciences.

The state school board is also expected this month or next to propose a new school grading system. The old system relied on the Arizona AIMS test but the state stopped issuing ratings several years ago as districts scrambled to make the state-required shift from AIMS the AzMERIT. The Arizona State Board of Education has proposed an overhaul of the state’s school rating system to make it less dependent on tests.

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Photographer DJ Craig captured this image of Rim Country mantled in snow. Congress created the Tonto National Forest to protect the watershed to protect the Valley’s water supply, but the draft assessment of forest plan suggests streams, springs and watersheds face a variety of threats.

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From page 1 of the region, Rim Country’s tourism-dependent economy and groundwater dependent communities still face grave challenges when it comes to protecting the water quality and supply in the streams from contamination, siltation caused by thousands of miles of dirt roads and the looming threat of stream-smothering, erosion-escalating wildfires.

Most of the streams closest to Payson rate as threatened — some by mercury and other toxic minerals washing out of mostly abandoned mining claims, some by bacteria and nitrates leaching out of failing septic systems and human waste left by campers, most by groundwater pumping — and all of them by the threat of catastrophic wildfire.

Statewide, a century of abuse and one of the worst droughts in 800 years has killed or degraded an estimated 90 percent of the states riparian areas.

Rim Country fared better than most of the state, with streams fed by ancient water filtering down through the sandstones and limestones of the Rim. But clear cutting, overgrazing and a half century of fire suppression worked sweeping changes here as well, with the resulting thickets of trees drying up streams and springs.

The mining boom times in the 1800s and early 1900s added another twist to the grim tale, leaving behind tailings laced with heavy metals.

Here in Rim Country, dramatically increased recreational use, the septic systems of housing developments and silt washed off the 6,000 miles of dirt roads pose the greatest threat to the water quality.

The Tonto National Forest averages 1.4 miles of road for each square mile of forest — enough to pose a significant threat to most streams. Many areas near Payson have 2.4 miles of roads per square mile.

“Roads contribute more sediment to streams than any other land management activity,” concluded the report.

Meanwhile, towns like Payson and scattered subdivisions have sink wells that have diverted much of the water that would otherwise have flowed into the streams.

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The danger to the riparian areas on which 90 percent of species in the forest depend at critical portions of their life cycle has prompted the Tonto National Forest file legal efforts to protect minimum flows in most major streams in the forest.

The effort has already resulted in a guaranteed flow of .6 to 16 cubic feet per second in Christopher Creek, 2-7 cubic feet per second in the East Verde River, 43-51 cfs in Fossil Creek, 4-65 cfs in the upper Verde and 70 to 135 cfs in the lower Verde.

Applications are pending to protect minimum stream flow in Cherry Creek, Haigler Creek, Pine Creek, Tonto Creek, Webber Creek and Workman Creek — key Rim Country streams.

The report also included an exhaustive tally of the 1,800 springs and seeps plus 1,500 stock tanks in the forest — also vital for wildlife and also threatened by drought and water diversions.

The decades of abuse have pushed most streams to the breaking point.

The Forest Service assessed the health of about two-thirds of stream front in the forest and found only 10 percent healthy and functioning normally — up from 6 percent in 2010. On the other hand, 26 percent were impaired — up from 21 percent 2010. About a third are limping along ecologically.

The biggest increase in streams in the “impaired” category came after mercury levels in a 62-mile stretch of Tonto Creek rose so high the state warned people not to eat fish caught in the creek —

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The streams with the highest percentage of miles considered “impaired” or “not attaining” were Tonto Creek, the Lower Verde River, the middle reaches of the Gila River and the upper reaches of the Salt River.

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Who really deserves credit?

• Sept. 28, 1974: First Lady Betty Ford underwent a mastectomy to remove a lump in her breast.

• Oct. 1, 1980: Robert Redford became the first male to appear alone on the cover of “Ladies’ Home Journal.” He was the only male to achieve this in 97 years.

• Sept. 30, 1999: Large doses of radiation are released into the air at Japan’s Tokaimura nuclear plant. Workers had mixed 35 pounds of powdered uranium instead of five, then forgot to turn off the plant’s ventilation system.

• Sept. 29, 2005: New York Times reporter Judith Miller is released from federal detention after agreeing to testify in the investigation into the leaking of the identity of covert CIA officer Valerie Plame. Miller had been behind bars since July 6 for refusing to reveal a confidential source.

Half joy, half relief, a dash of sorrow.

The wonderful crew of the Payson Roundup — your newspaper — did all right again this year at the Arizona Newspapers Association’s annual competition.

Reporter Michele Nelson won journalist of the year — and better yet, the Freedom of Information Award for her investigative reporting. She forced Child Protective Services to turn over the seven-year record of its relationship with Calandra Balas — who died in a car crash because CPS workers failed to remove her from her father’s custody.

Sports Editor Keith Morris won a slew of awards.

The Roundup advertising and production departments also won a fistful.

The paper won General Excellence in its circulation category, which combines advertising and editorial. All told, we hauled in something like 30 awards.

That’s all good. I’ve never worked with such a determined, amiable, hardworking, creative, idealistic, community-oriented group of people. We’ve had all kinds of challenges since the Great Recession hit the newspaper industry like a dump Pete Aleshire truck without brakes on Corvair Roundup Editor Curve. We’ve struggled with cutbacks, declines in advertising, the enormous challenge of the Internet, ownership changes — you name it.

We’re a battered little band of brothers (and sisters) — production; advertising; circulation; brave, wonderful Paula at the front desk; Pia making the website work; Julie wading through bills and payroll and benefits. I could write a column on every one of the dedicated, odd, lovable members of the Roundup family.

And I loved attending the conference with Brian Kramer — the Roundup’s new publisher. He jumped back and forth between the Roundup and the White Mountain Independent, the fourth generation of a dedicated newspaper family.

People from the other papers owned by the Kramers came as well — the editors and photographers and ad sales people and videographers and reporters. We compared notes, swapped stories, offered condolences, shared confidences.

I came away grateful to work for a family with printer’s ink in their veins — who still believe in newspapers and communities and telling the truth.

But I’ll tell you who I really wanted to reach out and kiss.

You folks. Our readers — the beloved community — the people who have stuck with us and kept us all in business.

Please note: The flight of advertisers to the Internet in the past decade has forced a long, painful retrenchment for newspapers. By some counts, we’ve lost one-third of the reporters who a decade ago confronted mayors, busted their eyeballs on budgets, badgered CPS for case records, sat in courtrooms to listen to sentencings, profiled people in the community, covered the home team, explained the rise in the water rates, kept track of the legislative votes, wrote the lost dog stories and the obits. The new cameras and computers have helped us do more reporting with fewer bodies — but the struggle continues.

Fortunately, you wonderful people keep renewing your subscriptions, calling me up with suggestions, complaining when we screw up, lifting our hearts with well-timed compliments. Big city papers have seen their circulation dwindle — ours has actually grown. Without the loyalty of our readers, we’d have nothing — we’d dwindle into silence. No one would show up at the council meeting, the school board meeting, the court hearing, the police station. We’d have no record of the good things the good people do for this community — or the hard choices we must make.

We came back from the conference and felt contented and adequate for about an hour, before the next deadline loomed.

Right now, we’re working on stories about how the mental health system failed one family, what kind of message about sex and dating the high school’s giving teenagers, how to respond to the threat of wildfires, how you teach kids about the water you use and water you waste. We’re working on a way to map every domestic violence report in town, why we wound up with only one health insurance option on the exchange and how you can tell one school board candidate from another. And just so we can stay in business — we’re working on turning The Rim Review into a mailer that goes to everyone in town, an election tab and more magazines.

And all that’s possible only because you subscribe.

So I know you deserve the best paper in the world — and I know no matter how hard we try, we’ll make mistakes and miss stories.

But you make it possible to get up every morning, full of curiosity, affection and indignation. You make it possible to keep doing the job I love with all my heart — trying to tell the truth, trying to serve this community, trying to live up to the trust you demonstrate every time you renew — every time you open up an issue.

So thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

We managed to rank as the best paper this year. Don’t know about next year.

But one thing I do know: You people are the best readers anywhere — every year.

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Sign of the times Editor: In 1986 when my wife, Lisa, and I first set eyes on the small town of Strawberry, there was a restaurant on Ralls Drive called “The Black Bear.” At one point they had a 23-foot-tall business sign at the cattle guard near Highway 87.

In the 30 years we’ve been in the area, there has always been a sign at that location. But there will be no more sign there by the time you read this.

When we first came here, we had no idea that some day I would buy the restaurant as security for my wife in case my cancer at the time killed me. I have put signs up at that location, without complaint, since we opened in 2010.

That is, until I determined that the cartoon sign was unsteady, and needed to be repaired, reinforced and repainted. So in April 2014, I replaced the cartoon bear with a realistic one and immediately received a red tag from Gila County Community Development.

My wife and I both called and met with the county to resolve their problem. We were told that they would get back to us, and we went back to running her business. Six months later, they got back to us. A second red tag.

We did everything they asked of us again and were told that they would get back to us. April 2015, we got the third red tag and went through the same stuff all over again.

They got back to us in April 2016 with the fourth red tag.

We were told the sign must come down.

Or to keep the sign ($5-600 total cost) we would have to get an engineer’s report ($500+), a regular building permit ($100), an off-site permit ($300), a right of way permit for both Ralls Drive and the water company ($100+) and because the edge of the sign was slightly on the neighboring lot a yearly lease of $600.

We were looking into taking care of that until I met with Margie Chapman, the department head, and she told me that because the sign was approximately 32 inches across the line, it would have to be moved one way or the other. Regardless it had to come down.

Lisa and I decided to take the large bear sign and move it to the restaurant driveway.

I drew up plans, got a permit, and waited for their approval. That’s not what happened. I was told that what was needed for the three 4’ X 8’ 1/2” sheets of plywood that make up the sign would be two, 4-inch square steel posts. To accommodate the sign, the posts would have to be 20 feet long, and, per their directions, set seven feet deep into the ground. All for less than 150 pounds of weight.

Backed into a corner, I removed the large bear sign on Sept. 12. I left a single sheet of plywood as the only sign on the power pole approved by Gila County 20 years ago. It was smaller than the cartoon sign that was never objected to in the 3+ years it was there.

Less than a week after I took the sign down, my wife was sent two certified letters from Gila County Public Works. If Lisa didn’t have the sign down within one week of the receipt of the letter, she would be fined,

imprisoned or both. All for a single sheet of plywood.

The StrawBeary Bear will no longer have any sign at all to attract customers passing through our small town on Highway 87. Gila County has gone well out of their way to see to that.

Incidentally, in the basement of the restaurant is one of the original “Foxfire” signs from the mid 1970s that was near the cattle guard on Ralls Drive, and Gila County Community Development has records dating back to 1993 for signs they have approved at that site. Public Works, Jerry Irish, now says that they have never approved signs in their right of way.

To the person or persons unknown responsible for the complaints, please step forward and take some credit for all of your hard work. I am sure you are having a good laugh. Lisa and I are not.

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I have no idea either Editor: I had to laugh when the august editor of the Roundup regarding a letter to the editor regarding climate change by Nick Schroeder said, “Heck, I was a science writer for 10 years and I still have no idea what Mr. Schroeder just said.”

My my! All the formulas and numbers were perfectly clear to the rest of us.

All joking aside, I once had a noted science professor at the University of Pennsylvania stop a student using scientific jargon to explain his project with the following (sexist) admonition: “If you can’t explain something to your grandmother, you don’t know what you’re talking about.” (The student couldn’t and apparently didn’t.)

Maybe Mr. Schroeder could attempt to make a clear argument in another letter that the rest of us uneducated ones could understand. Otherwise my guess is that he was just blowing smoke ... maybe from the wrong type of weed. Or, to give him credit, was just pulling the leg or chain of the naïve editor.

But, I will join the editor in supporting the consensus of the 97 percent of climate scientists (most with Ph.D. degrees) published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Humancaused climate change is real and poses a serious threat to human civilization.

Robert Hershberger, Ph.D. (in architecture, so, of course, I have no idea either)

Say what?

Editor: Just a few questions for Mr. Schroeder about his climate change objections: What about the fact that concentrated sodium hydroxide or sulfuric acid solutions are much denser than water and pH has a logarithmic function? How does the infrared radiation impact your theory? How do atmospheric trace gases and their long-term records of stability fit into your theory? What has caused the carbon dioxide atmospheric level to increase by 100 ppm since the beginning of the industrial revolution? Are you saying that carbon dioxide is not a key greenhouse gas known to trap heat? Can you explain your theory so the average food

editor, unemployed standup comic, massage therapist, expert on roundworms, or Ph.D. can understand it? Or, is your real theory based on the premise that, “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, you should baffle them with male bovine excreta?” If the latter is true, have you thought about running for president?

Susan C. Bobek, Ph.D. Editor’s note: Gee. Didn’t get that either (she lost me at logarithmic function), except the bovine excreta (although I have to admit, I like the alliteration of equine excreta). So I still have to fall back on simple statements by experts I can under­ stand, like the list of scientific organiza­ tions who accept the evidence that “most of the global warming in recent decades can be attributed to human activities.”

The organizations agreeing with that statement include: American Association for the Advancement of Science American Astronomical Society American Chemical Society American Geophysical Union American Institute of Physics American Meteorological Society American Physical Society Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO British Antarctic Survey Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Environmental Protection Agency European Federation of Geologists European Geosciences Union European Physical Society Federation of American Scientists Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies Geological Society of America Geological Society of Australia Geological Society of London International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics National Center for Atmospheric Research National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Royal Meteorological Society Royal Society of the UK I got this list from; http://www.skepti­ calscience.com/global-warming-scientif­ ic-consensus-intermediate.htm

What debate?

Editor: I just watched the most despicable 90-minute infomercial for Hillary Clinton ever! It was very obvious that her campaign gave the questions to the pathetic Lester Holt, whose job was on the line, if he did not play along with the Nothing But Clinton Network!

Nothing but gimmies for the failed former senator and nothing but gotchas to Trump!

This is the most pathetic exposure of the left wing media in history!

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Survey: Arizona abuses its teachers

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State ranks 49th when it comes to a teaching career by

Peter Aleshire

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Arizona ranks as one of the worst states to be a teacher, according to a national study based largely on Census Data by Wallet Hub. The state ranks 49th, slightly ahead of West Virginia and Hawaii but way behind most other states.

The survey considered salary, cost of living, per-student spending, class sizes, projected teacher demand, salary growth potential, school safety, commute time and other factors.

New Jersey ranked as the best state for teachers — with a score of 63.

Arizona had a score of 38, while Hawaii had a score of 22, due in large measure to the sky-high cost of living.

The rankings could account for the national teacher shortage, which has proved especially severe in Arizona — with 2,000 vacant jobs this year.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 20 percent of teachers quit during or at the end of their first

year in the profession. Half of all teachers quit before they finish five years in the business.

“Most educators don’t pursue their profession for the money,” wrote the Wallet Hub study author Richie Bernardo.

“Despite their critical role in shaping young minds, teachers across the U.S. are shortchanged every year. In fact, education jobs are some of the lowest-paying occupations that require a bachelor’s degree, and their salaries consistently fail to keep up with inflation. Meanwhile, the law demands better student performance without providing educators much guidance or incentive to improve their own effectiveness in the classroom.

The plight of teachers closely mirrors the overall ranking of the school system, according to a previous Wallet Hub effort to rank the quality of schools nationally. Arizona ranked 48th in that survey, based on dropout rates, test scores, student-teacher ratios, school safety, reports of bullying and other factors.

Arizona ranked poorly on almost every

measure affecting teachers, with one bittersweet exception.

The teacher shortage has grown so severe in this state that the teachers who stay in the profession have relatively little competition for jobs. On that measure, we ranked No. 2 nationally — right behind Nevada.

However, Arizona ranked 47th when it came to the buying power of the average teacher’s salary.

We ranked 49th when it came to the teacher-student ratio.

We ranked 50th in per-student spending.

We ranked 47th in average annual salaries, when adjusted for the cost of living.

The top 10 states, in order, included New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, Minnesota, Wyoming, Virginia, New York, Texas, Utah and Connecticut.

The bottom 10 states in order included Hawaii, West Virginia, Arizona, Oregon, Mississippi, South Dakota, Main, North Carolina, South Carolina, Rhode Island, New Mexico and Louisiana.

Treacherous drain on Main finally fixed by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

On Monday morning, the Town of Payson’s street department tore up the sidewalk in front of Coyote Auto.

Owner Dan Shover stood watching the effort to fix a problem that has vexed his business for a decade.

Since Shover moved into Coyote Motors on Main, he’s had to find creative ways to get vehicles up to his garage door past a jagged drain pipe that ends halfway out into the driveway. Mostly he maneuvers vehicles in from the side or uses a wooden ramp to get them over the metal-edged drain.

He’s even painted the pipe red and put up cones to keep drivers out and avoid popping tires.

So why fix the problem now after so many years?

“They’re fixing a drain damaged by a tow truck,” he said.

After dropping off a car, the tow truck caught the edge and ripped up the drain when it dropped the back end to unload the car. When the tow truck retracted the back end, everything ripped up.

So, Shover called the towing company, which then called the Town of Payson.

Shover said the repairs will take awhile, but then he’ll have no more problems getting vehicles to his shop.

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Workers tear up the sidewalk outside of the Coyote Auto repair shop. Owner Dan Shover said it took them two weeks to get to the job, but they’re working now. Drivers on Main must use the center lane to pass by the work.

Forest rangers get some pretty strange calls — some tragic, some just, well, strange.

So we thought we’d pass along the routine activity report issued this week by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, with some of the cases their law-enforcement rangers responded to: Illegal woodcutting Acting on a tip, forest rangers teamed up with sheriff’s deputies to nab some folks allegedly cutting wood illegally in a remote area near Clifton.

The law enforcement types “contacted” the “individuals” as they were leaving the area, having allegedly cut down trees and damaged a riparian area.

The officers cited the woodcutters for not getting a permit.

Later, they inspected the area and identified “additional violations.”

Meanwhile, the Forest Service continues to spend mil-

Asked for a citation On the other hand, some people seem to just want to get arrested. A ranger went out to talk to a man who had overstayed the 14-day limit on staying in a campground on Alpine Road. The report says the man became angry and demanded that the ranger give him a ticket. Ever obliging, that’s just what the ranger did. Whereupon, the man became “verbally abusive.” The ranger walked away. The next morning, the campground host brought along the district ranger, to talk to the fellow — who

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With the excitement involved in moving into a new home and all of the things that need to be done, it can be easy to forget a few important things before you load up the moving van. If the day of departure is drawing closer and you're mulling over the final details, here are some items you may want to check off the list first.

Install A New Lock - One of the most important aspects of home ownership is the feeling of security it automatically provides, so you'll want to change out the locks on the doors before you embark on the big move. As soon as you've received the keys to your new home, contact a locksmith who will be able to do the dirty work for you or, if time permits, you may want to take on this task on your own and save a little bit of money in the process.

Do A Quick Clean - With so many boxes to unpack and items to organize, the concept of cleaning the house you've just moved into might not be very appealing; however, this can be a necessary step in making you and your family feel more at home. It doesn't have to be the kind of cleanup that will take 10 hours, but a quick dusting and wiping of cabinets and appliances, as well as a quick sweep and vacuum of the floor, may change the way you feel about your new home.

If Time Permits, Paint! - If the walls of your new house happen to be in immaculate shape, you can probably avoid paint; however, a prime up of the walls can add a lot to the sparkle of your new home and may make it feel like yours much sooner. Instead of going for boldness or deciding on a decorating scheme right away, choose a neutral color that will instantly brighten your room. If the walls are in particularly bad shape, you may even want to contact a professional who will be happy to sand and spackle away. It’s so much easier to paint before you move your furniture in.

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October Jazz All Stars Fallout over uranium will perform Sunday Will mining endanger Grand Canyon?

The Payson Friends of Jazz bring back the ever-popular jazz series with a new format — Jazz All Stars.

Starting in October, enjoy two special performances by some of the region and nation’s most outstanding jazz artists.

The first show is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 and features Jerry Donato, saxophone; John Darst, guitar; Jack Radavich, bass; Gerry Reynolds, drums; and special guest Lew Turano, piano.

Donato is a studio session, show and concert, corporate and club performer — listen to the versatile and finesse of Jerry’s amazing sax playing in a quintet formed for this performance.

He is a regular performer at Valley venues, such as the Sacred Grounds Coffee House with Armand Boatman, Cinco de Moio with drummer Dom Moio, The Ritz, and with piano sensation Nicole Pesce, naming just a few.

Darst says the major artists influencing his playing are Johnny Smith, Howard Roberts, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis and Wes Montgomery.

He studied jazz at the University of Utah, and then played the gamut of bands, from country, blues to be-bop in the Los Angeles area for many years.

More recently he moved to a 36-acre ranch in the Show Low area, and he now leads his jazz band in a weekly engagement at The Salt restaurant and other venues in the White Mountain area.

Radavich has worked with many jazz acts including Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, Jack Wilkins, Chuck Findley, Carl Saunders, Jeff Hamilton, Gary Foster, Carl Fontana, Ernie Watts, and Milt Jackson, to name a few.

He also worked with the likes of Mickey Rooney, Bob Hope, Suzanne Somers, Red Skelton and B.B. King.

Radavich performed in eight major shows, including “Chicago” and “Funny Girl.”

Gerry has worked with many professional jazz musicians, including guitarist Howard Alden, piano vocalist Judy Roberts, vocalist Renee Patrick, saxophonists Greg Fishman and Tony Vacca, and many other top jazz musicians in the past 15 years.

He led the weekly Pita Jungle restaurant jazz jam for 10 years, as well as organized jazz performances in Payson for more than the last 10 years.

Special guest performer Turano performs in Sedona and frequently in Connecticut with vocalist Nicole Pasternak.

He will play with the group on several tunes.

The month’s second show is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30 with Ioannis (Yanni — YES, that Yanni) Goudelis, piano; Devon Bridgewater, flugelhorn, trumpet, violin. The performances are at the Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson.

A $5 donation accepted. Contact gerry-reynolds@hotmail.com to RSVP.

A study on uranium absorption has fueled the controversy to ban mining near the Grand Canyon. by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Many living things readily absorb uranium and pass it up along the food chain, according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Service.

The findings come in the shadow of a fierce debate about a proposal to ban uranium mining on the watershed draining into the Grand Canyon — or to add a huge new chunk of federal land to Grand Canyon National Monument.

The federal biologists studied the way in which small water snails would absorb and retain uranium from their environment.

The study found the snails and other organisms readily absorb the radioactive mineral “under a broad variety of water quality conditions.”

“In order to understand the risk of uranium toxicity to living organisms, scientists need to understand how or if uranium compounds are taken up by aquatic organisms whether through diet, or directly from the waters they live in, and which uranium compounds are most available to living organisms under different environmental conditions,” said USGS biologist and lead author of the study, Marie-Noële Croteau.

They found that organisms can absorb uranium from the water in almost all conditions, according to the research published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.

However, they absorb less dissolved uranium when the water has higher levels of other minerals, including calcium and carbonate. They speculated that the uranium may bond to the other minerals, making it harder for the snails to incorporate the uranium into their tissues.

The researchers used a pond snail related to the Kanab ambersnail, an endangered species that lives in the Grand Canyon. They also in the laboratory mimicked the properties of the water in Kanab Creek, which could be affected by the resumption of uranium mining on the Grand Canyon watershed.

Then-Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in 2012 imposed a 20-year moratorium on new mining claims on federal lands adjacent to the Grand Canyon National Park.

The move drew furious protests from some state and federal lawmakers, including Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Prescott) — who represents Rim Country.

Uranium mines have operated in Arizona since 1918, including in the Sierra Ancha Mountains near Young, the South Rim of the

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Grand Canyon and three areas of the Navajo Reservation, including Monument Valley, the Carrizo Mountains, the Lukachukai Mountains, Cameron and other areas.

The U.S. Forest Service has warned people not to drink the water or eat the fish from Workman Creek in the Sierra Anchas due to contamination from a long-abandoned uranium mine.

The federal government imposed a two-year ban on new mining on a million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park, then extended the ban for 20 years starting in 2012.

Critics of uranium mining say that spills from mines or the erosion of tailings could contaminate the chain of reservoirs that supply drinking water for millions, including Phoenix and Tucson.

Critics of the ban on new claims say a spill is unlikely and the risk small. They maintain that the Colorado River already carries 60 metric tons of dissolved uranium naturally through the Grand Canyon every year. Spills from new mines would have an insignificant impact, they say.

The push for a new uranium mining boom was spawned by an eight-fold increase in the price of uranium, prompting mining companies to seek permission to look for new deposits in the uranium-rich drainage of the Grand Canyon.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state to overturn the 20-year ban on new uranium claims. Several other states and the National Mining Association joined the lawsuit, now before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. A lower court has already upheld the order.

The Havasupai Tribe, the Grand Canyon Trust and the Interior Department are defending the moratorium.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has predicted that if the ban is overturned, mining companies will undertake 728 exploration projects, open 30 uranium mines, make 317,000 ore haul trips, build 22 miles of roads and power lines and disturb 1,321 acres.

Mining companies extracted 4 million tons of uranium from Navajo lands between 1944 and 1986 and dug and abandoned 500 uranium mines.

One study of 600 Navajo who live in the area affected by uranium mining found 27 percent had high levels of uranium in their urine — compared to 5 percent nationally, according to a report on National Public Radio. The study was conducted by Southwest Research Information Center, which found high levels of uranium in newborn babies decades after most of the mines have stopped operating.

Rim Country Church Directory Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, office@ calvarypayson.com, calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., Devotion & Prayer at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m., Service at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery & Young Adult Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for all of the above services.

Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. The sermon for Sunday, October 2 is “Faith at Table.” Bible Study Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: cpcpayson.org.

Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 478-6988, wwwholynativitypayson.com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor.

Sunday: Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m.

Crossroads Foursquare Church We invite you to join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Find us at www.crossroads4square.com, on Facebook or at 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson.

Christians Together A Community Christian Church meeting on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Majestic Rim Retirement Center, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. For more information, call 928-474-0160.

Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita). Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.” Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.expedition.church, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey!

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. 1036 E. Christopher Creek Loop, first driveway past fire station on left. Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 478-4310 (home).

10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Tues. & Thurs. Bible Studies. Join us on Sunday, April 17th for worship service followed by a Mexican Food Potluck for the Retirement of Pastor Ed & Susan Hepworth.

Church For the Nations Payson Sunday Experience at 901 S. Westerly Rd @ 10 a.m. Contact us at 928-444-8791 or email us at info@cftnpayson.com for more detailed information on mid-week connection events and community outreach. Visit us on our website at cftnpayson.com and like us on Facebook. WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER! Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134.

By understanding and living the principles taught in the New Testament, we attempt to accomplish the spiritual mission of the church, rather than being a social or recreational institution.

Church of Christ in Payson 401 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5149. Sunday: Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Singing Practice 5:30 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible Class 6:30 p.m. www.paysonchurchofchrist.com Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Christian Church An independent, undenominational fellowship. Meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. Open Communion served every Sunday.

First Baptist Church of Pine 4039 N. Highway 87, 476-3552, Website: www.fbcpine.com.

Sundays: Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Fellowship 6 p.m. Communion service the first Sunday during Morning Worship. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. first Saturday of each month. Women’s Bible Study 9:15 Tuesday mornings. AWANA program on Mondays as follows: Sparks for K-2nd 2:30-4 p.m.; TNT, Trek and Journey 6-8 p.m.

All other activities, please contact the church office Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon or Friday 9 a.m. to noon.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260, 474-2552. Rev. Scott Stein, Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m.

Praise Service. Holy Communion is celebrated every week. Visit our website at www.mountcross.org. Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy.

Mountain Bible Church Please be our guest this weekend, 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 302 E. Rancho Road where our goal is to ‘Love God and Love People!’ We have many adult, children and student ministries on Sundays and during the week. Our Spanish Church called “La Roca” meets Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Want more information?

(928) 472-7800 or www.mountainbible.org New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 476-3224.

Services: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.

Payson Family Church 501 E. Rancho Rd. 474-3138. We are a new, non-denomina-

tional Christian church that ministers to the entire family. Our vision is to reach this community with God’s love and Word and see lives transformed for His glory. We are mission minded and believe in showing people Jesus, not just talking about Him. Join us Sunday mornings at 10:45 for contemporary worship and teaching of God’s Word. We also offer various other ministry meetings throughout the week for junior high, high school, and college-aged students. Visit our website @ paysonfamilychurch. org. Or our Facebook page for more information.

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St. behind ACE Hardware); Pastor Carl Peterson. Services: 8:30 a.m. Informal; 11:00 a.m. Traditional. Safe nursery care provided. We are a growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. Our mission is to Love Like Jesus. For more information on our choir and handbell programs and ministries and mission to the community, visit our website: paysonumc.com or call 928-474-0485, M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.

Ponderosa Bible Church of Payson 1800 N. Beeline Hwy. Dr. Joe Falkner - Sr. Pastor: Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Worship Service 10:45am.

Nursery, Children, Youth and Adult Bible Studies during both services. Wednesday evening fellowship & Bible study for all ages!

For more details and information on other weekly events check out our website at www.pbcpayson.org or call the church office at 928-474-9279.

Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) At Rock of Ages you will find a worship service designed to praise God and enrich faith. Our purpose is to serve all people in God’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of the Holy Bible. We are a friendly, family oriented church. All are welcome!

Rock of Ages Lutheran Church is located at 204 W. Airport Road (corner of Airport Rd and North McLane). Pastor David Sweet, (928) 970-7606 or (928) 474-2098. Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.; Holy communion is celebrated at the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

Adult Bible class is held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 507 W. Wade Lane, 928-474-5440, Pastor Steve De Santo.

Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church WE Welcome Everyone. 1000 N. Easy St. (Corner of Sherwood & Easy St.). 928-474-3834. The Rev. Daniel F. Tantimonaco, Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist Services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The 10 a.m. service includes traditional and contemporary music. Child care is provided. Wednesday: Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson. org. Email: stpaulspayson@gmail.com. WE Welcome Everyone.

Seventh-day Adventist Church 700 E. Wade Lane, Payson; Pastor Steven Salsberry; Elder Sharon Judd. Saturday services: Sabbath School/Bible Study 9:30a.m.; Worship Hour 11 a.m. We welcome all visitors. Come and join us for uplifting fellowship. Call 928-474-9209 for Prayer Meeting times and location, and for coming local events, or visit our website: http://payson.adventistfaith.org.

Unity Church of Payson Join us and live Practical Christianity, a positive path for spiritual living. We sing, laugh, love, pray, and support each other and our Payson community. We meet at 10 a.m. at 600 State Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot. For more, go to www.unityofpayson.org (See ‘What’s Happening’ tab) or call 928-478-8515.

Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, September 30, 2016

County pushes for ‘stupid hiker’ law Long list of proposals on legislative agenda for 2017 by

Teresa McQuerrey

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The Gila County Board of Supervisors hopes state lawmakers in the upcoming session will give counties new tools to deal with blighted, trashed properties as well as a better way to charge foolish hikers for the cost of a rescue.

The supervisors listed those two items as a top priority for next month’s Arizona County Supervisors Association meeting, where it will decide on its top issues for lobbying the state Legislature in 2017.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 27 reviewed 21 proposals with administrative staff Don McDaniel and Jacque Sanders. Gila County had two issues in the mix: Blighted and Unsafe Property Abatement and Negligent (or as it is more commonly called “Stupid”) Hikers.

The blighted property change would make it possible for counties to go onto property currently under state control to eliminate a threat to public health and safety and then place a lien on the property for costs incurred.

The “stupid hiker” law would make it

easier for the counties to charge for rescue of hikers who show “gross negligence or poor judgment.”

McDaniel reported a couple of counties have pushed back against this idea, claiming it might hurt tourism.

The county plans to take information about the actual costs involved in these operations to the summit.

Other proposals include: — Speed limits and maintenance on unpaved roads; — Reforming the juvenile parole system to both cut costs and provide more local supervision. Right now just about every county has its own juvenile detention facility, many with fewer than a dozen young people in custody. Gila County typically has one or two.

— Coconino County wants the Department of Public Safety to share criminal history data with county governments.

— Coconino County also wants the state to eliminate the requirement counties pay for hospitals that take care of a large number of uninsured patients.

— Mohave County wants the state to

help the counties pay for state-required attorneys for adoption and custody cases.

Additional issues to be considered: extend for 10 years the Waste Tire Program fees; increase the state gasoline tax for road building and maintenance; exempt the lease of county buildings from the bidding process; set a time limit for appealing property tax assessments; and allow video/telephonic testimony from experts in mental health hearings.

The supervisors offered a mixed bag of support, often asking for more information.

The supervisors like the idea of lower speed limits on dirt roads, but opposed the idea of bypassing the input of neighbors when it comes to abandoned easements. They supported the changes in juvenile probation, pending a firmer cost analysis and legal help in juvenile dependency cases.

The supervisors took a wait and see position on what further research shows on the water issues and the gas tax proposal as well as not having to get bids to lease county buildings and a tight limit on appeals of property tax assessments.

O B I T U A R I E S Ted Warren Morton

Stephen “Steve” Patrick Finn

AZ. There he married Janice McFair and they had three children, Jana, Deanna and Joe Don. Ted began his thirty plus years career as a corporate jet pilot with his most memorable times flying for Phil Michelson.

Later, Ted married Mary Lou Zachow and they had two sons, Zac and Jess. He is survived by seven grandchildren: Allye, Taylor, Maddie, Jack, Braden, Cale and Phoenix. The last several years, Ted and his family have been blessed with the special friendship of Dee Patrick.

Ted was a wonderful man and he will be greatly missed by all. A memorial Mass with a Marine Honor Guard was celebrated on September 28 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 10815 N. 84th St. Scottsdale, Az.

Deborah Lynne Sampson (1951-2016)

On Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 Deborah (Debby) Sampson passed away at home in Tonto Village with her three children at her side.

She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 8th, 1951, the daughter of an Army officer and his wife. The family moved so frequently that Debby attended many different schools and learned how to adapt easily to new situations and people. Everyone knew her for her friendliness, outgoing personality, and

infectious laugh. She is missed already.

In Payson, Debby served as a realtor, notary, legal secretary, Rodeo Committee and Chamber member.

She also edited for a publisher, wrote resumes, prepared taxes and made unforgettable pies. She was a friend to all children, raised three of her own, and was Grandma to seven.

Debby is survived by her brother, Michael Sampson, her children Daniel Rensch, Joshua Sampson and Noelle Lister, their spouses and their children.

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Stephen Patrick Finn passed away in Payson, AZ on September 24, 2016 from congestive heart failure.

He was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 3, 1934 to Louis B Finn and Arrah-Wanna Grounds Finn, brother to Nancy Finn Ditman.

Steve graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis and then served his country for three years in the Air Force. He received his business degree from Northwestern University and attended Harvard Business School. Steve began his business career with American States Insurance in Indianapolis. From there he moved to Chicago where he worked with NCR, Bunker Ramo, ECS of Oakbrook, and then became manager of the Data Center for Greyhound Computer Corporation. In 1973 he was promoted to VP of Information Systems for Greyhound Computer and then VP of Information Systems for Greyhound Corporation in Phoenix, AZ. Next he moved to Circle K Corporation as VP of Information Services.

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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.

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Ted Warren Morton of Tonto Basin, AZ passed away on September 19, 2016.

He was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma on November 11, 1941. He grew up in southern Oklahoma with a very loving family, Raymond and Irene, brother “Buddy” and sister Carol. He enjoyed the company of many relatives on both sides of the family.

His outgoing personality and enthusiastic sense of humor brought many friends into his life.

As a young boy, he was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. As a teenager, he raised hogs for show and brought home many winning ribbons. He also loved playing on the high school football team! After high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, CA and served honorably for 4 years. While there, he participated in rodeos and won several bull riding ribbons.

After the Marine Corps Ted moved to Scottsdale,

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career was as founding ITAC committee member with the State of Arizona and Governor Jane Hull on the Y2K project.

He happily retired in 2003 to Chaparral Pines in Payson, AZ. He’s survived by his wife of 44 years, Sandra Arnold Finn; and children from their blended family, Desiree Finn Mannel Payne, Deanna Finn Alt Lynch, Michael Finn, Stephanie Finn Christiansen, Scott Finn, Thomas Arnold Jr. and Breck Arnold. Steve had 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Steve was a strong believer in the value of education, a tough but caring mentor to family, friends and colleagues, an avid outdoorsman, and benefactor of animal rescue organizations.

One of his favorite sayings was ‘If you don’t know where you’re going, all roads will get you there.’

Dear husband and cherished dad, your course was straight and true. We love you to the moon and back.

The family has honored his memory in private. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Bingo at Senior Center

The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m. Now offering 25 cent hot dogs.

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There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore.

Call the following members for more information: Denise, 928-978-3706; Mary Jo, 928-978-4663; Ted, 928-951-3362; Alice at 602-828-0917 or 928-478-4361.

The Payson Walkers departure time is 8:30 a.m. for daily walks which are about an hour in length, mostly on sidewalks.

Departure points are: Saturday - intersection of Longhorn Road and Payson Parkway Sunday - Town Hall parking lot Monday - Payson Elks Tuesday - Green Valley Park, Parks and Recreation Office Wednesday - Walgreens Thursday- Payson Library Friday - Home Depot parking lot, (south end).

Calling all fishing fanatics

The Payson Fly Casters and Local Trout Unlimited meeting is Saturday, Oct. 1 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260.

Come hear Andy Clark, assistant chief of Fisheries-Sportfish Management, Arizona Game and Fish Department, talk about our state’s new Cold Water Fisheries Vision at 9 a.m. This is all about trout.

Come see how the vision will affect local fishing opportunities and where those who fish can help improve the habitat.

There may also be some fishing stories and plans are firming for fall trips and our support for Project Healing Waters where the clubs welcome veterans to the Green Valley lakes. Please note this is a date change from the usual meeting date of late September.

For more information, contact Ric Hinkie, 928-848-4501.

Tai Chi and Qigong

Tai Chi and Qigong classes are offered at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson.

The program is especially de­signed for seniors 50 or older, but is beneficial for all ages. There is no charge. For details, call (928) 478-6032.

Tonto Amateur Radio Association

The Women of the Moose meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month.

The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available.

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

Order of the Eastern Star

The Ponderosa Chapter #64 O.E.S. meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson. All Eastern Star members are invited to attend. Master Masons and all ladies with any Masonic affiliation or family members in Freemasonry are encouraged to join the group.

In addition to the meetings, the ladies gather at 10 a.m. every Wednesday for a fun game of O.E.S. Canasta.

For more information, contact Marjorie Winemiller, secretary, at 928-468-0790.

TOPS in Pine

The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine. Weigh-in is at 8 a.m., the meeting starts at 8:15 a.m.

For more information, call Barbara at 928-978-4750 or Charlotte at 928-978-3640.

Senior Singles with Spirit

The Senior Singles with Spirit group is composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The choices are many and varied and all up to you.

The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

For more information, call Paula at 480695-2786.

PAWS meeting

The monthly business meeting of the Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Payson Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. All those interested in Amateur Radio are invited to attend.

Please call John Swenson at 928-4723331 or 817-228-2710 if further information is needed.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson.

The Payson Area Woofers Society (PAWS) meets at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the conference room of the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. Members will be finalizing the plans for A Dog’s Day Out, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22 at Pet Club, at the corner of South Beeline and West Aero.

Complimentary light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call Dorothy Howell 928-472-7396.

Payson Genealogy meeting

The Northern Gila County Genealogical Society meets at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6. Visitors are welcome.

Guest speaker Hoyt Kenmore will present a program on how he and his wife approached and finalized their genealogy books. Hoyt is currently the vice president of the Genealogy Society. He and Alice have lived in Payson since 1985.

The Genealogy Library is now open three days a week, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Coffee, lemonade, and doughnuts will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend the business meeting that follows directly after the program.

The Society library/meeting facility is at 302 E. Bonita St., Payson.

High Country Garden Club The High Country Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 in the log cabin building of Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Hwy. 260, Payson.

The speaker is Judy Springer of the Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff.

She is a plant ecologist with the institute at NAU and also has a degree in agricultural economics. Her topic is a discussion of geraniums, including a visual tour of the many varieties available and growing geraniums.

A short business meeting will follow the presentation and refreshments will be served. All members and guests are encouraged to attend and please remember to bring non-perishable food items for local food banks. For more information, contact Sallie at 928-468-6102.

Strawberry Patchers quilting groups meets Oct. 6 The October business meeting of the Strawberry Patchers, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, is Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Isabelle Hunt Public Library Activity Room, 3872 Hwy. 87, Pine. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. and will be preceded by a social period with refreshments beginning at 9 a.m.

Anyone who is interested in quilting at any skill level is welcome to attend.

For more information, interested parties are invited to contact Karen Plante, Membership Chairman, 480-703-4056 or visit the website at www.strawberrypatchers.com.

Payson Area Computer Association meets Oct. 7 The Payson Area Computer Association meets at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 at the Payson Library meeting room (side entry door).

This is a members only meeting with a serious discussion on how the club should be structured in 2017.

President Ray Baxter will provide a suggested framework on how a “MeetUp” organization operates and will seek input from club members. Time permitting, Webmaster Todd Longfellow will lead a technology related discussion.

For more information about the association, please visit the website at www. pacaonline.net.

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Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

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Community food distribution

At the Mazatzal Casino

The Payson First Church of the Nazarene is once again distributing food to the community. Buy a $10 ticket between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Friday, Sept.

30 and pick up a cartload of food from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at the church at 200 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson. The exact time to collect food is on the back of the ticket purchased. For details, call 928-474-5890.

Men’s Breakfast The Men’s Ministry at Ponderosa Bible Church cordially invites all men in the community to a delicious hot breakfast at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. Enjoy a great breakfast for only $2.

The study, “Go Fish,” continues; this month’s lesson is “Muddy Waters.”

Ponderosa Bible Church is at 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., just south of Home Depot.

Lioness bake sale The Payson Lioness Club is having a bake sale starting at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 at Safeway, with tables at both the east and west doors.

Proceeds to go to scholarships and other local charities.

A Banner Brain Health Program is planned from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. To register for the event, please call 602-839-6850.

Charity Quad Poker Run The Justice McNeeley Foundation Annual Charity Quad Poker Run is Saturday, Oct. 1 in Pine.

The poker run starts at 10 a.m. at Sidewinders Tavern & Grill, doors open at 8 a.m. and registration begins at 9 a.m. A donation of $15 per person is requested, with all proceeds going to the foundation which helps with expenses related to Rim Country children’s medical issues. Prizes will be awarded for the best and worst hands.

The event includes raffles, with tickets selling for $10 each; an auction; a 50-50 drawing; live music; a Texas Hold ’em and horseshoe tournament.

For details, contact Katie Parks at 602-540-4991 or Cathy Smith at 480-2431781 or go online to justicemcneeleyfoundation.org.

Tickets are now on sale for the Payson Elks Lodge Women’s SUPERSTARS! show, which is open to the public Saturday, Oct. 1. For $20 you have a choice of homestyle pot roast or succulent shrimp scampi. You can buy your tickets at the lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson. For more information, call 928-474-2572.

The Payson Friends of Jazz bring back the ever-popular jazz series with a new format — Jazz All Stars.

Starting in October, enjoy two special performances by some of the region’s and nation’s most outstanding jazz artists.

The first show is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 and features Jerry Donato, saxophone; John Darst, guitar; Jack Radavich, bass; Gerry Reynolds, drums; and special guest Lew Turano, piano.

A $5 donation accepted. Contact gerry-reynolds@hotmail.com to RSVP.

Ugandan Kids Choir to perform

The Ugandan Kids Choir performs at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at Mountain Bible Church, 302 E. Rancho Rd., Payson.

This group of 10 talented Ugandan children has benefited from the efforts of Childcare Worldwide’s Sponsorship Program and has performed around the country.

They will present a program of traditional Ugandan songs and dances.

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Pumpkin Festival A Pumpkin Festival is planned at the Payson Community Garden Pumpkin Patch starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Community Garden, 300 E. Tyler Parkway across from Home Depot.

Come and enjoy the fall festivies.

Bring your children and find the perfect pumpkin in the patch. There will be complimentary hot apple cider and pastries. There are some extra large pumpkins waiting to find homes at Rim front doors.

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SUPERSTARS! tickets

Jazz concert

Banner Brain Health Program

able for $100.

Those purchasing a sponsorship will receive two tickets for the festivities.

This is a great opportunity to see the library in a different setting by enjoying wine and cheese while visiting with friends and neighbors. Trouble in Paradise will be providing music.

For tickets, stop by the library or call 928-476-3678 for additional information.

benefit poker run

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

• Octoberfest Buffet in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant: Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. $12.

• October Special in the Apache Spirits Lounge: Logo Beer Mug with beer of choice $10 every day from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Limit 2 per guest per day, while supplies last.)

• Maz Plinko every Monday and Saturday in October from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Slot Hot Seats - Win your share of $81K Cash!

• 2nd Annual Testicle Festival: Saturday, Oct. 8 starting at 10 a.m.

Cornhole tournament, eating contests, vendors and more.

Robert Wolf, author of “The Awakening of the Silent Majority? — I Pray It’s Not Too Late” will speak at the Payson Tea Party from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260.

Wolf is traveling from Battle Creek, Mich. to presents his topic, “Will We be Proud of What We Leave Our Grandchildren?” Come join us for this highly recommended presentation.

Books available for purchase. For more information, call 928-951-6774.

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The Justice McNeeley Foundation Annual Charity Quad Poker Run is Saturday, Oct. 1 in Pine. Start and finish at Sidewinders Tavern & Grill, where doors open at 8 a.m. and registration starts at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit health costs for children in need in Rim Country.

First Friday Concert

Come listen to Goin’ 4 Broke on First Friday at the Community Presbyterian Church, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7.

Goin’ 4 Broke is a progressive bluegrass band. It includes Bill Rinesh on violin, mandolin and vocals; Dale Knighten on banjo, mandolin and vocals; Roger Williams, on guitar and vocals; and Tom Edney on bass and vocals.

The evening’s dinner is Sloppy Joes and a house salad for donations to benefit the Deacons’ Food Pantry. The event is hosted by the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. For more information, please call 928-474-2059.

from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 and continues from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 with breakfast and lunch served. Please bring a candle (any size) to decorate for fall.

The cost is $20 per person and child care is provided upon request. Preregistration is required. For registration and information, go to www.pbcpayson. org or call the church office at 928-4749279.

The next AARP Safe Driver Class is Saturday, Oct. 8 at Banner High Country Seniors, 215 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson. The class is from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a 1-hour lunch break.

You may bring a sack lunch. This class is designed for drivers 50 and older, but is open to all drivers over 18.

Call 928-472-9290 to register. AARP member registration is $15; non-AARP registration is $20 (cash or check on day of class).

There are no tests. You simply sign up and learn. Plus, you may get a great discount on your car insurance.

Beth Moore conference

Wine Around the Library

Safe Driver Class

All women from throughout the Rim Country are welcome to participate in a Beth Moore “The Symphony” Conference at Ponderosa Bible Church, 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.

The conference’s opening session is

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 two-night 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.

Get raffle tickets from any Sy Harrison Lodge member or by contacting the lodge secretary at 928-474-1305.

Leave a message and the secretary will return your call.

Win a side of beef

The Gila County Republican Party’s last fundraiser of the season features a side of beef. The raffle prize is approximately 300 pounds of northeast Arizona-raised beef and will be cut to the order of the winner.

The cost: 1 ticket, $20; three for $50.

Tickets are available at the Republican Club Headquarters, 307 S. Beeline, Suite C (behind Buffalo Bar and Grill) or call Gary 928-478-8186 or Shirley 928-951-6774. Drawing is Monday, Oct. 31 at Rim Country Republican Club meeting.

Food Drive continues

TARA Swapfest

The Tonto Amateur Radio Association of Payson is organizing a Swapfest and invites everyone to come and participate as a seller or buyer.

The TARA Swapfest is from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 at Ramada 5, Rumsey Park, Payson.

TARA has the ramada until 1 p.m. so the group can have a potluck/barbecue (bring your own meat and something to share). There will be a hot grill to cook on, and condiments provided. To help cover expenses, there is a charge of $3 for tailgaters (sellers) or $3 per table for vendors. There is no entrance fee.

This is a place to buy, sell and swap amateur radio, electronic and computer equipment. Hams and non-hams alike are welcome.

To pre-register or for additional information, call Bruce Johnson, N7DDT 928-474-4154.

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Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library will be holding its 3rd Wine Around the Library from 4 p.m. until sunset, Saturday, Oct. 8 inside the library.

Tickets are now on sale for $20 per person and sponsorships are still avail-

The Central Arizona Board of REALTORS® annual Food Drive, benefiting the Payson Food Bank and Pine/Strawberry Food Bank, continues through the end of October.

Drop non-perishable food donations or checks payable to the Food Bank at any real estate office in the area or at the CABR office, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Suite 12, Payson.

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• Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m., Ponderosa Bible Church, 1800 N. Beeline, eat for $2 • Charity Quad Poker Run: 8 a.m. start, Sidewinders in Pine, benefits Justice McNeeley Foundation • Banner Brain Health Program: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main • Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 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 • Jazz All Stars: 2 p.m., Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main, Payson • Ugandan Kids Choir: 6 p.m. performance, Mountain Bible Church, 302 E. Rancho Rd., Payson

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

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Author speaks: Robert Wolf speaks at Payson Tea Party meeting, 6 p.m., Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260

Saturday

• Payson Elementary School Book Fair: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., PES Library, continues through Friday • 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

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aroundthe rim Area residents looking forward to less smoke Christopher Creek and Colcord Road residents have chilled as the fuels-reduction operation along and beneath the Mogollon Rim east of Highway 260 draws to a close. Triggered by a lightning strike another week in the creek in a canyon below Al Fulton Point, forest management agencies were thus enabled to implement a plan to provide catastrophic wildfire protection for those living in Rod Britain subdivisions along FR 291.

Burning of brush and ground cover throughout the operation caused periods of heavy smoke affecting travelers along SR 260, as well as local communities. Enduring the smoke and seeing active fire from your house made for some nervous times for those in that area.

As the Fulton Fire draws to a close,

it is time to acknowledge the firefighting crews, many who came from out-of-state, for their tireless efforts in protecting the neighborhoods in the area while accomplishing their task.

Success of the burn will provide 40 years of protection from a menacing wildfire under the Rim. Late September is the time when a number of folks leave the Creek for the year — never mind that it is one of the best times of the year around here. Gone is the hubbub of summer visitors and cool temperatures call for fall campfires. Beau and Elsa pulled out for Oxbow Estates and we’ll miss the fish fries and football weekends at their compound.

Leo and Mary left for Tempe last week as well. What’s your hurry, Leo? Stan MacDonald is gone from the Creek as well. Stan passed away at the Hospice Compassus House in Payson last Wednesday morning. His home was about midway down Columbine Road and his chain-link fenced garden lined the road. In that garden was a

large, very green melon-looking thing that began to turn orange just before he passed. Some of his last words for Keith and daughter, Rhonda, were, “See, I told you that was a pumpkin!”

It was a pleasure to know you, Stan.

Word from Tonto Basin is that another area resident has passed on as well. Dale Hansen was our local snowplow operator for many years.

Going back 20 years ago, he was instrumental in founding the Camp Tatiyee golf tournament. He came to this area from around Buckeye back in the early ’80s. He was married to Shelley who preceded him some years ago. Service announcements will be made later. Happy Trails, Pard.

Up in See Canyon there is a new family member at the Beall cabin. Rod and Melissa welcomed Rodney Philip Beall into the world early Sunday morning. At 3 pounds, 10 ounces, this little man has some growing to do, but his dad says, “He’s going to be in the Creek in no time; he’s struggling to survive, but us Beall boys are survi-

see ole “Two Bar,” a townie, a bull elk with straight spars for antlers, in the bright headlights of a passing vehicle.

So, what do you do to entertain your girlfriends on a weekend visit?

Here’s how Cheri put it, “We played golf at Payson Golf Course, ate at the Native, hiked See Canyon Trail to See’s Springs, slightly disappointed there was not any See’s Candy at the end!

Then we went for an epic breakfast at Sheila’s. My girlfriend, Terri, said the biscuits and gravy were the best ever!

Then we went to Water Wheel and hiked to the waterfall. Since we were over on that side of town we decided to “do” Tonto Natural Bridge. Fantastic!

I had never been. After that we were very thirsty, so we went to THAT Brewery in Pine. What fun! Finished off the day sitting up on the ‘tower hill’ looking for elk! By the way, it was their first time seeing a ‘real’ live elk!”

But they weren’t finished! They also picked apples and toured Ronco’s garage museum ... and that’s another week in the Creek.

vors.”

Up at Creekside, there is to be another Paint Your Palette event with renown artist, Terri Glad Flores on Nov. 12. Plans are in the offing for another late-fall wine-tasting event, as well. Sheila’s Creekside has new hours for this off-season: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Sunday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays.

Everything was fabulous. Beans and cornbread, fried potatoes with a slice of banana cream pie was the dinner Genny prepared Saturday evening. Backing out of the drive on my departure, my headlights shined on a large animal on the road. Sneaking down the driveway to the back deck at the Short residence across the road, we alerted the girls there was an elk out front.

The girls, Terri Zerambo, Sheryl Clark, Jenny Willigrod, were guests of Cheri Short for a girls-only retreat at the cabin for the weekend. They rushed through the cabin in time to

Walk around the Village reveals changes of the season My husband and I normally walk around the Village for the exercise each day and recent- village ly we both remarked about the change in the weather and the visual changes that we noticed. The first change was the fallen pine needles all over the street, the ragweed in full bloom, the tiny forest flowers giving the viewer a Janet last glimpse of their finery, in Snyder shades of yellow, white and a bit of purple, the trees turning from green to gold and brown and even a few of the red maples are showing off their bright red color. The air was crisp and blowing, the leaves and pine needles blanketing the streets. What a sight — like eye candy for the senses.

We even met a few of the newcomers to our Village. Many of them are parttime residents, coming to the Village on weekends. We saw improvements to some of the older homes, new fences, new paint, new roofing, new stain-

ing of the pine logs, and, of course, our own remodeling project, installing new cabinets in our kitchen, but a disappointment today, there has been a delay, so we will have to wait a few more weeks.

Sad news I learned of the passing of longtime resident, Deborah Sampson on Sept.

14. Deborah had been in the Valley and she decided to come home to the Village to be near her family and friends. People knew her for her friendliness, outgoing personality and infectious laugh.

In Payson, Debby served as a real estate agent, notary, legal secretary, rodeo committee and chamber member. Debby is survived by her brother, Michael Sampson, her children Daniel Rensch, Joshua Sampson and Noelle Lister, their spouses and their children. She will be missed. Condolences

to the family.

On Sept. 24, Bill Dupke, a Hellsgate firefighter lost his battle with cancer.

Final arrangements are pending. The Hellsgate Fire Department benefit for his family is being planned for Oct. 15 at the Star Valley Fire Station. The Moose Lodge will also be co-hosting the event and will be offering a barbecue plate and a beer garden.

The firefighters and the Fireflies Auxiliary will have games, a bounce house, a bake sale and other surprises. All the funds raised will be handed over to the Dupke family. If you would like to donate money, a bank account has been set up at the Chase Bank for the family. No cash donations please, but checks, money orders or debit cards are welcome. The account number is 3033162631.

On a personal note; I learned of the passing of my language arts department chair at Yuma High School, Dr. Jay Sheridan. I was his secretary for 15 years. Dr. Jay was the most under-

better way to have your pumpkin and eat it too is a pumpkin sheet cake.

I added this recipe to the “Fireflies Can Cook” cookbook as one of my favorites.

Teresa’s Pumpkin Sheet Cake 1 box yellow cake mix 1 package instant butterscotch pudding 4 eggs 1 cup pumpkin 1/4 cup oil 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice 1/4 cup water Mix together and pour into a greased 9-inch-by-13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Frost with a combination of 1-1/2 cups of Half and Half, 1/2 cup milk and 1 package vanilla instant pudding.

standing, compassionate person I have ever worked for. He taught me so much about writing that I continue to use to this day in writing this column.

Birthdays This week’s birthdays start in the first week of October. Karen Carlen, Hellsgate Fireflies president, will celebrate her birthday Oct. 7. Karen mans the reception desk at the Star Valley Fire Station, often besides holding down a full-time job, instructing airline personnel for medical emergencies.

Happy birthday, Karen.

On Oct. 9, another Hellsgate employee, Angie Lecher has a birthday. She is the fire department’s business manager and she has held that position for more than 20 years. Angie recently became a grandmother and she is enjoying every minute of it.

Quote of the Week

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“The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.” — Henry Ward Beecher

Everything’s coming up pumpkins! With that thought in mind, what

Remake of ‘Magnificent Seven’ has a ton of action Fans of the original version, the classic 1960 Western starring Yul Brynner, know that it in fact had a Japanese film as its predecessor. Japanese film genius Akira Kuroswa made a massive three-and-a-half hour historical action/drama in 1954 called “Seven Samurai,” which had such an impact on film lovers that now some 62 years later we are still feeling the reverberations from that mighty blow.

But America has taken his vision and turned it into a great blood and guts shoot ’em up.

Yul Brynner changed the samurai into a gang of misfit gunmen who go to the aid of a Mexican village.

Brilliant American director Antoine Fuqua switches

the scene to a small actors.

Western mining town at the movies The script by in the U.S. where the Richard Wenk (“The oppressor is a greedy, Equalizer”) and Nic murderous thug disPizzolatto (TVs “True guising himself as an Detective”) somehow honest businessman. manages to make a Fuqua had directstraight up Western ed such famous and with all the traditional very well received themes that we expect Andy and regarded films and still make it excitMcKinney as “Training Day,” ing to watch.

“The Equalizer” and At the end the “Olympus Has Fallen.” heroes leave town without the He hired Denzel Washington girl, but with their horses. And to star in “The Magnificent in between the scriptwriters Seven” no doubt because of his bring a ton of action, which success in using Washington Fuqua shows to best effect. in “Training Day” and “The Besides Denzel Washington Equalizer.” Washington has the cast includes the rapidly risperhaps the most commanding ing Chris Pratt (“Guardians of and watchable screen presence the Galaxy”), journeyman actor of any of the current Hollywood Ethan Hawke, Peter Sarsgaard,

Matt Bomer (“White Collar” on TV) and Haley Bennett. Still in her 20s Bennett worked with director Fuqua on “The Equalizer.”

Famous for his long running role on TV’s “Law and Order: Criminal Minds” Vincent D’Onofrio takes the plum role.

He cannot be recognized in his full beard and squeaky voice as a mountain man, a trapper and Indian killer. In one of the best lines Chris Pratt says of D’Onofrio “That bear is wearing people clothes.” That sort of sums up the trapper’s size and viciousness.

Oscar winning cinematographer Mario Fiore makes the very best use of his camera to bring us some of the best looking scenic shots in recent mind.

He makes ordinary campfire shots memorable by shooting upward to bring vast numbers of sparkling stars into view.

This four saw blade film

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Rated PG-13 for violence, running time is two hours and 13 minutes.

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aroundthe rim Fire on the Rim race attracts nearly 300 competitors Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction both broke previous records,” said Committee members heard a wrap up Brandt. “We also had 291 registered of the Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike racers, compared to 277 last year.”

Race during its Wednesday, Sept. 28 With the 2016 race in the record meeting at the cultural center. books, Brandt contends it’s nonprofit, Although the results of that meeting charity status renders it extraordiwere not available by this columnist’s nary. deadline, the race report was sure to “The proceeds benefit the commuinclude a huge “thank you” to all the nity and trails. I do plenty of events sponsors that made the event the suc- that are for profit, which is fine, but cess that it was. doing one that gives back is awesome.”

“Title sponsor THAT Brewery donated beer sales, Certified Bikes Last chance and 87 Cyclery donated bikes for the Seniors concerned with their changraffle, ERA Realty provided the shuttle es in the Medicare, especially prescripfrom parking to the Italian Feast and tion plans, should plan on attending a Banner Health provided goodies for Pinal-Gila County Council for Senior the racer bags,” said event Citizens-hosted seminar 11 co-organizer Janet Brandt. a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. rattlin’ Certified, 87 Cyclery, ERA 28 at Isabelle Hunt Memorial the rim and Banner Health were all Library in Pine. gold sponsors.

During it, PGCSC repre“Many of our silver and sentatives will help seniors bronze sponsors provided review their health and prebaskets for the silent auction scription insurance including and other essentials for the changes in cost, coverage and event.” benefits that will take effect The sponsors also got in on Jan. 1, 2017. on the racing action with No school, movies on tap many of them showing well Max Foster on the course.

Since Pine Strawberry The 87 Cyclery team won the 45-mile team race, Anderson School will be on fall break Oct. 3 to Collision owner Jake Anderson was 7, schoolchildren will be free to attend seventh in the grueling 45-mile open upcoming Movie Madness showings at men’s race, Lloyd Law Group’s Evan the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library.

At 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, “Pele Lloyd was second in the 15-mile single — the Birth of a Legend” is sure to speed competition and Matt Sharman draw a good crowd, especially those of Sunshine Cleaning was 12th in the youths interested in soccer. The movie 30-mile open men’s race.

Anderson, Lloyd and Sunshine is rated PG and is 107 minutes.

Madness continues at 1 p.m. the were all silver sponsors. following day, Thursday, Oct. 6, with Also at the race Rim Country “Clifford’s Really Big Movie,” which is Mountain Biking Association member Michael Bonnette was second in the rated G and is 74 minutes.

The movie is a 2004 children’s ani15-mile open men’s division. mated film based on the book “Clifford Several local cyclists also did well and the Big Red Dog” by Normal — Catherine (Marshall) Brooks of Pine was fourth in the 15-mile mas- Bridwell. A classic PBS Kids TV series ter’s women’s race and PSFR trails was adapted from the book as well.

As always, children should bring a volunteer Tom Stenerson was eighth pillow so as to be comfortable on the in the 30-mile master’s men’s compefloor and refreshments will be served. tition.

The growth and success of the Horn or a Cougar? event since its inception was also Since this scribe previously served expected to be on Wednesday’s meetstints as head football coach at both ing calendar.

“The silent auction and bike raffles Show Low and Payson High Schools, I

Max Foster photo

The “Pink Panthers” in tutus and tiaras were one of the teams in the Sept. 17 Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race. usually receive good-natured jabs this time of year about which team I will be cheering for when the two teams meet on the gridiron.

The foes clash at 7 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 30 on Longhorn field.

Both schools have a rich football history dating back to the early 1980s when they began playing one another and were members of the same 3A East Region.

Because SLHS has a history of traveling well and will surely fill the visitors stands with a large contingent of green and gold faithful, it’s imperative Longhorn fans turn out in even greater numbers.

The Cougars are 5-0, state ranked and will be the favorites, but Coach Jake Swartwood’s Horns had a bye last Friday, which means an extra week to prepare for the Cats.

The Horns have had an up and down season, opening with losses to Safford (38-8) and Casteel (27-14), but wins over Fountain Hills (24-0) and Coconino (34-14).

On Sept. 16, the Horns gave powerful St. Johns all they could handle before falling 20-14.

Over the years, some of Payson High’s finest players have come from Pine and Strawberry, but Coach Swartwood tells me he has none from the two towns this year.

That’s a shame, but doesn’t mean

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we shouldn’t turn out this evening and cheer our hearts out for the young players.

Poker run tomorrow The Justice McNeeley Foundation’s annual Poker Run tips off at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 1 with a “door’s open” at Sidewinders Tavern and Grill.

Over the years it has developed a reputation as one of the most celebratory and fun charity events in the Rim Country.

But not to be forgotten in the gala is the proceeds from the run provide medical, dental and eye care to children in need, up to age 17, living in Pine-Strawberry, Payson and surrounding areas.

The foundation was formed in August 2004 with funds raised during a benefit to purchase a specialized Go-Bot wheelchair for Justice McNeeley, a child with spinal muscular atrophy.

The foundation’s motto is “Help us Help a Child.”

Registration for tomorrow’s ride begins at 9 a.m. and starts one hour later. The entry donation is $15 per rider, which includes a free drink ticket donated by Sidewinders.

Breakfast burritos will sell prior to the ride for $5.

The festivities include the quad

poker run, horseshoe tournament, live entertainment, raffles, auctions, giveaways, 50/50 drawings, Texas Hold ’em and food specials.

For the raffles, tickets are $10 with prizes of a Henry 45-70 lever action rifle with an octagon barrel and a Charter Arms Lady Pink .38 Special.

The Henry rifle sells for about $1,000 and the pistol for about $400.

The course takes riders west of Pine to Twin Buttes before returning to the starting line. Along the course, participants make five stops to pick up playing cards.

At the conclusion of the event, the entrants will win prizes for the two best poker hands. Holders of the worst hands also win prizes.

Organizers are requesting all trailers be parked on Hardscrabble Road.

Call Katie Parks at 602-540-4991 or Cathy Smith at 480-243-1781 for more information.

New bakery in town?

Just one week after the bakery at the Ponderosa Market closed after 22 years, another one appears to be just over the horizon.

Market employees say the new bakery will open in about a month and offer more food choices, including fried chicken.

Oct. 8 – a day of fun Wine Around the Library is a charity event unique to Pine-Strawberry that allows ticket holders to enjoy a taste of small town camaraderie, make new friends and mingle with old ones while helping the library overcome a budget deficit.

The third annual event will be held from 4 p.m. to sunset Saturday, Oct. 8.

A limited number of tickets at $20 each are available at the library or from governing board members. Sponsorships at $100 each are also being sold.

Attendees will enjoy a selection of wines, snacks, fine chocolates and musical treats from Trouble in Paradise.

The silent auction always features a number of very nice prizes.

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How I handled Air Force One

SUPER CROSSWORD

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CREATING A MAIL SLOT ACROSS 1 Mails a dupe to 4 Peak in the Cascades 10 1975 shark thriller 14 Lost intensity 19 “You ___ here” 20 ___-Davidson 21 Saab of fashion 22 Stare angrily 23 What planes are in when they’re taking off and landing?

25 “Heck!”

26 MetLife rival 27 Nepal locale 28 ___ Perignon 29 Climb a rope right after waking up?

31 “Which of you is good at copying signatures?”

35 Poker pro Ungar 36 Beholds 37 Houston hockey team until 2013 38 Ancient Aegean land 41 So-so 43 Furlong divs.

44 Spectral hue 48 Big tree branch used to decorate a shop?

53 Big computer of the 1940s 54 Frustrates 56 Delhi coin 57 Tame some mean dogs?

61 “___ girl!”

64 Uno + uno 65 Anniversary unit 66 AQI monitor 67 Four of ___ 68 Skill, to Cato 69 Law degs. held by the Obamas 70 Comment when a surface only allows for a glossy finish?

75 ___ Friday’s restaurant 76 Dot in la Seine 77 Off-limits acts 78 Wad of gum, e.g.

79 Carrie’s “Star Wars” role 80 Prefix with soul 81 Beer head 82 Fashionably stylish grain husk?

87 Big boo-boo 89 Tactics 91 Writer Nin 92 Spiced tea brewed in a business workplace?

95 Multi-vehicle crash 97 Church bench 100 Fed. crash-probing agcy.

101 Tear-eliciting vegetable 103 “Nowhere Road” singer Steve 105 Nailed 108 Happy ___ lark 110 Ensnared by a tree branch?

114 Bit of gear used by a videography student?

118 Simple tune

119 Ames’ state 120 John Belushi catchphrase 121 Flubs it up 122 Apt phrase spelled by the deleted ends of this puzzle’s theme answers 125 “It’s ___ of the times” 126 Seven days 127 Parthenon goddess 128 Trump 129 Antsy 130 Uses needle and thread 131 Gym class, briefly 132 Some hosp. cases DOWN 1 Bread seed 2 With 47-Down, snow cone’s base 3 Promgoers 4 “___ La La” (1964 hit) 5 Writer of 104 symphonies 6 The long ___ the law 7 Replay view, briefly 8 Actor Lange 9 Mate’s “yes” 10 Sci-fi knight 11 “Sadly ...”

12 Telegrams 13 Hill bigwig 14 “Holy moly!”

15 Sneeze response 16 Take a soak 17 Bert’s pal 18 University bigwigs 24 1993 Texas standoff site 29 Toon pal of Stimpy

TRIVIA TEST

BY FIFI RODRIGUEZ 2016 KING FEATURES

1. COMICS: What is the name of Batman’s butler?

2. LITERATURE: Who is the leader of the wolves in “The Jungle Book”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which two islands in the Mediterranean Sea are governed by Italy?

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was president during World War I? 5. HISTORY: What was the name of the airship that exploded over New Jersey in 1937?

6. LANGUAGE: What is a baby’s pacifier called in Great Britain?

7. EXPLORERS: What was the name of Christopher Columbus’ flagship?

8. NICKNAMES: What U.S. city calls

itself “The Biggest Little City in the World”?

9. MEDICAL: What is the modern name for a disease once called “consumption”?

10. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What children’s author wrote, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose”?

30 Zap, in a way 32 Black ___ (very dark) 33 Oil field sight 34 Boo-boos 39 Nile goddess 40 P.R.’s ocean 42 Wear down 45 Small peeve 46 Lah-di-___ 47 See 2-Down 49 Honshu port 50 Software reviser, e.g.

51 Peach State 52 Wiesbaden native, e.g.

53 Vase handle 55 Like some citrus tastes 57 “Goodness me!”

58 Kind of lettuce 59 De-intensify 60 “Eh” marks 62 Little birdie 63 Big bang producer 67 Prefix with valent 70 Contaminate 71 Furthermore 72 Cell stuff 73 Energy 74 Boozer 79 Many oz.

82 Slay 83 Rodeo miss 84 MS-to-MI dir.

85 Lac liquid 86 Grow mature 88 Investigation discoveries 90 Philosopher ___-tzu 93 Morales of film 94 Scott Pelley’s milieu

96 Shiba ___ (dog breed) 97 Preceding 98 Bow-making material 99 Software running in browsers 102 Tenet 104 Keep ___ on (don’t reveal) 105 Turn to try for a homer 106 Small oil container 107 Have home cooking 109 Side (with) 111 Actress Rigby 112 Eagles’ kin 113 Actress Rich 115 Zilch 116 Work group 117 Pleads, e.g.

122 Track unit 123 Verb suffix in the Bible 124 “Gnarly!”

MAGIC MAZE ANSWER

MAGIC MAZE

HAD A SPORTS TERM NAMED FOR THEM

Answers 1. Alfred Pennyworth 2. Akela 3. Sicily and Sardinia 4. Woodrow Wilson 5. Hindenburg 6. A dummy 7. Santa Maria 8. Reno, Nev. 9. Tuberculosis 10. Dr. Seuss

WEEKLY SUDOKU

BY LINDA THISTLE

Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions — forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.

CROSSWORD ANSWER

SUDOKU ANSWER

SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Cosmic changes create a potential for disruptions in your travel plans. In the meantime, you might want to consider shifting your focus to another area of your life that needs attention.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time for beauty-loving Bovines to enjoy something special for the senses. It will restore your spirit and return you to the workaday world ready for the next challenge.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With your planetary ruler, Mercury, going retrograde, you might want to slow down the pace in pursuing some of your projects. Rushing things could be counterproductive.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Tensions begin to ease in those once-testy relationships. This helps create a more positive aspect all around. Expect to hear news that could lead you to rethink a recent decision.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The pace of activity that had slowed last week now begins to pick up. This is good news for Leos and Leonas who have career-building plans that need to be put into operation.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Venus offers encouragement to romance-seeking Virgos who are ready to get up, get out and meet more people, one of whom could be that long-sought soul mate.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) An ongoing problem with a

co-worker might need to be sent to arbitration. Get all your facts together so that you have a solid base from which to make your argument.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You are usually decisive about most matters. But you might want to defer your decision-making this week until you get more facts. Someone is holding out on you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) That quiet period is ending, and a new burst of activity creates some problems at the workplace. But things are soon resolved, and everything goes back to normal.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Relationships could be either helpful or hurtful as you pursue your career goals. You might have to make some difficult choices depending on what your priorities are.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might still have some doubts about a career move that could involve a lot of travel. If so, continue to check things out until you feel secure about making a decision.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Love rules, as Venus continues to exercise her cosmic influence on both single and attached Pisces. New developments might cause you to change your travel plans.

BORN THIS WEEK: You often think of others before you consider your own needs. You enjoy helping people and would make a fine teacher or caregiver.

Yes, you read that title right; I not only Anyway, I talked to the kid and he got to handle the presidential aircraft finally relaxed when he found out that — Air Force One — but I also got to do while I was not decked out in Air Force most of the grunt work all by my lone- blue, nor allowed to wear any uniform for some. It’s something I hadn’t thought of in that matter during that super-classified years until I read the flack over President tour of duty, I was nevertheless on his Obama’s recent landing in China, where side of the Cold War. So I got my manithey failed to get the steps pushed up to fests, and he lived through what definitely the aircraft, causing him to miss coming looked like the first stages of a coronary. down waving and smiling and creating Was I scared? When you’re that busy considerable flack. you don’t have time to be scared.

My turn came on Dec. 7, 1959.

Later on, when I had time to The president? Ike. think about it ... your turn Wanna know who pushed the Ah, but you should have seen steps up to the aircraft? You got all the trappings that preceded it! Me, my boss’ chauffeur, and a Ike. If you had you’d know why little Pakistani guy named Abdul long distance presidential odysthat I came to love during my seys are not cheap. First came years in Karachi. a giant C-124 aircraft containYou see, at that point in time ing — believe it or not! — an the entire Karachi contingent of entire refueling truck, complete the Air Force’s Military Airlift Tom Garrett with fuel. There were other cargo Command (MAC) was Major aircraft too, one carrying a highFrank Guelich, boss man, and tech communications van, and Sergeant Tom Garrett, workforce. A year two well-stuffed passenger aircraft as later I trained some Pakistani laborers well. into an aircraft handling crew, but at that I’ll never forget the first one. It arrived moment Major Guelich and I were it. long before Ike did. Major Guelich, being Nevertheless, except for one minor the glad-handed type, always clambered incident the ground handling went quite aboard each passenger aircraft, grinned well. The only rocky part occurred when a big old Texas possum-eating grin and I wheeled a second set of steps up to the said, “Welcome to Karachi!” After that he forward door of the aircraft and charged paused for the questions and handshakes.

But this time he came back out lookup them to perform the next step in my aircraft-handling duties. You see, presi- ing downright put out. “Holy mackerel, dential aircraft or not, that bird it was a Garrett!” he told me. “That’s the grimmest MAC aircraft and I was due a set of mani- looking bunch I’ve ever seen!”

Down the steps came a phalanx of fests listing passengers and cargo.

Clump! Clump! Clump! My feet thud- grim-faced, gray-suited Secret Service ded on the light metal steps as I zoomed men. Then another planeload of suits up them — straight into the muzzle of a arrived. CIA? FBI? Beats me. Most of Thompson submachine in the hands of them blended into the woodwork, but one very young, and very nervous looking some I spotted in old clothes — looking AP, or air policeman, in a pretty blue Air AWAY from the president at us potential Force uniform, it being winter months and assassins. time for winter wear even if you could fry None of them offered to help with the eggs on the ramp in Karachi. steps, though.

“H-Halt!” he said, sounding and lookHandling Ike was easy enough, so I woning more than a bit panicky as he sudden- der what caused that aircraft steps mess ly appeared out of the aircraft. over in China? As you know, Confucius Eying the barrel of that Thompson just say, “Journey of thousand miles begin inches from my nose I decided that halting with but a single step.” was probably a good idea.

You’d think they’d know that over Well? Wouldn’t you? there, wouldn’t you, Johnny?

Rim holidays – Independence Day The Fourth of July was celraces were so popular another ebrated by early settlers in the back when was scheduled for Aug. 18, with Rim Country without the help matched horses being put up by of pyrotechnics. This may have Watkins and Emer Chilson. The been because so many of their betting was energetic, amountfathers had fought in the Civil ing to $1,200. Chilson’s horse, War; they shied away from owned by the Houston brothers “bombs bursting in air.” Also, and named Desert, won the race. roads into the area were few and These were the essentials the import of fireworks impracfor the annual celebration and tical. Nevertheless, the celebra- Stan Brown they quickly became traditiontions were energetic and patrial. Pioneer women like Sarah otic.

McDonald, Lena Chilson and The summer of 1884 began several Teresa Boardman later recalled their long-lasting traditions. An act of Congress, youthful enthusiasm at these summer sponsored by Lewis Edwin Payson had celebrations and by the early 1900s 75 secured the first post office for the town people were attending the free barbecue. and almost everyone agreed they should [2] Orations had diminished while the dincommemorate their benefactor, naming ner grew and the horse races continued the town Payson. The post office was to be greatly popular, as was the all-night located in the store of John Hise, at dance. the corner of south McLane and Main The activities were focused at the juncStreet, and this became the setting for tion of McLane and Main Street. Great Payson’s first patriotic rally. Someone cottonwoods lent their wonderful shade read the Declaration of Independence and over the street from both sides. Local famMr. Hise gave a patriotic oration. Folks ilies brought dishes for the feast, adding then adjourned to the saloons to await the to the donated beef. Sis Martin reported, horse races that would quickly become “I’ve cooked many a pot of chili beans. Oh, the best part of the Fourth celebration. how they loved chili beans. Other times They took place up and down the dirt road when we came in so far from the ranch we called Main Street. That evening there didn’t fix nothin’. We just come and got in was the so-called “Grand Arbor Dance.” line with the rest of them.”

During the following year new ranch As the years passed that free dinfamilies were arriving in the Rim Country ner became widely known and families and Payson’s economy grew stronger. By were coming from as far as Flagstaff and the summer of 1885 local enthusiasm blos- Phoenix for the holiday. This popularity somed and residents added a barbecue was the undoing of the famous gathering. to the horse races, dancing and orations. So many came for dinner the town folk From Globe the Silver Belt newspaper could no longer afford to feed them. The proclaimed, “The people of all the sur- tradition lasted 70 years, but the last free rounding camps and ranches will congre- dinner was held in 1954. That year it took gate there on the Fourth.” (June 13, page four beef to feed the crowd and there 3, column 3) still was not enough to go around. The That year also saw the Hise family old-timers agreed the event had outgrown fall from grace when postal fraud was its usefulness.

Next to the barbecue, the all night rumored and they moved to Washington, D.C. [1] The Hise store was taken over dance was the favorite. Around midnight

by O. Cresswell and held the 1886 Fourth the throng had more to eat; another sumpof July Dance. William Houston of Star tuous spread “replete with many varieties Valley was master of ceremonies for the of wine, chicken pies, scalloped oysters occasion, and he donated an ox for the and hand cranked ice cream.” barbecue dinner. Col. Ellison’s daughters These “down-home” community celecame in from their Apple Valley Ranch brations faded in the transient nature of on Ellison Creek, and they recited patri- modern times, but for some old-timers the otic poems. Payson’s acknowledged first memories of Fourth of July on Payson’s resident, William Burch had become the Main Street are still worth talking about. first justice of the peace and delivered a speech, which everyone agreed was well [1] John Hise was later appointed done and fitting for the occasion.

Arizona’s Surveyor General by President That year the horse races were expand- Cleveland. ed to two days, the first on July 3rd held at [2] Oral interviews with Ira Murphy, at Frank Watkins’ ranch in Tonto Basin. The the Rim Country Museum.

Fall festival, chili cook-off Oct. 8-9 From page 11 festivities can, prior to Wine Around the Library, attend the Ninth Annual Fall Festival to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the cultural center.

The festival will include a local author’s book signing, food vendors and the Fifth Annual Antique Show in the cultural hall.

The always-popular chili cook-off is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday. The fee is $5 to taste the chili and also help judge the dishes.

Thought for the week “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life you have a thousand reasons to smile.”

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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.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION Full Time, Must know Excel, Word, social media and websites.

Must like children, be a team player and a self starter.

Resumes’ by email ONLY, send to:

Convertible L75 327ci/300HP manual 4 speed, blue/black, $16500 contact bransonclarissa@gmail.com / 928-817-8388

2007 Chevrolet Malibu

Join our Friendly Team

Administrative Assistant Position Full Time, Must know Excell, Word, social media and websites.

Must like children-be a team player and a self-starter.

Resumes by e-mail ONLY send to: susywho1974@yahoo.com

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Order: 10083590 Cust: -Talley, Keith Keywords: ad attached art#: 20137416 Class: Customer Service Size: 2.00 X 4.00

EMPLOYMENT

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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

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.

HEALTH CARE Busy medical practice seeks medi c a l assistant for back office work. Willing t o train new grad. Send resume to fax # 928-478-6206. Non-smoker.

Busy medical practice seeks medical assistant for back office work.

Willing to train new grad. Send resume to fax# 928-478-6206.

Non-smoker

Caregiver Part-time position in an innovative Habilitation setting, providing training, supervision and therapeutic activities for individuals with disabilities. Requirements: 21 yrs. of age or older, AZ driver license, good driving record, must pass DPS fingerprint clearance. Dependable, experience helpful but training is provided.

Submit application/resume to: Horizon Health and Wellness 700 E. Wade Street Payson, AZ 85547 (P) 928-472-8296 (F) 928-468-6870 email to walter.badger@hhwaz.org AA/EOE/M/F D/V Caregiver Part-time position in an innovative Habilitation setting, providing training, supervision and therapeutic activities for individuals with disabilities. Requirements: 21 yrs. of age or older, AZ driver license, good driving record, must pass DPS fingerprint clearance. Dependable, experience helpful but training is provided.

Submit application/resume to: Horizon Health and Wellness 700 E. Wade Street Payson, AZ 85547 (P) 928-472-8296 (F) 928-468-6870 email to walter.badger@hhwaz.org AA/EOE/M/F D/V 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 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

Experienced carpenter and repairman.

No job too small. windows, doors, decks, closets,, and more. Honest, reasonable and dependable. References available. Free estimates 602.826.1937 Specializing in Custom Woodwork: Furniture and cabinetry, design and build or repair and refinish not licensed contractor Don s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139

HANDY MAN SAM One Call We Do It All PAYSON BUSINESS LICENSED and INSURED Plumbing (Water Heater, Faucet, and toilet Replacements, Etc.) , Drywall, Carpentry, Electrical, Flooring, Window Washing, Landscaping, Painting, Remodeling, Repairs, and much more!

Senior Discount!

Serving Payson for over 20 years (928)-978-8642 not a licensed contractor 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!

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

Legal Services ad attached

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 10 AM - 2 PM; & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1 - 4 PM BEAUTIFUL MOVE IN READY HOME W/HANGAR - $519,000 1509 W. CLOUD NINE PARKWAY, PAYSON (IN AIRPARK) Beautifully upgraded, move-in ready 3 bedroom/2 bath open concept and split bedroom floor plan. 1850 sq. feet home with spacious rooms, oversized 3 car garage + workshop, AND a 44 x 44 detached hangar, your dream hobby shop or airplane hangar in this fly-in community. On ½ acre, with easy care landscaping, fully fenced back yard with huge covered porch and patios, and hot tub. No airport assessments, No HOA. 3% offered to Brokers.

Call Art @ 928-978-1377 or Donna @ 928-978-1372 for showing and information.

LAND FOR SALE Improved 7.42 Acres in Town or Split Two 5ths, Beautiful Southern Views, Great Building Sites, Three Wells, Diveways, Fencing, Private Location.

Owner Financing Considered. Tom 928-978-2192

Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Friday, September 30, 2016

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Order: 10083799 Cust: -Tom Cooper/Circle C Firewood Keywords: Home for Rent 1) Mobile 2br, 2 1) clean Mobile 2BR, 2BA, clean and ready for you bth and read next20137710 to National Forest. $700 monthly. art#: Class: Mobile For Rent 2) Mobile Size: 2.00 X3BR, 2.002BA, clean and ready for you

FOR RENT

next to National Forest. $700 monthly.

Please call 928-978-2192 MOBILES FOR SALE 12x60 Baywo 2Br/1Ba, (Oak Park), Spacious, Yard, Parking, W/D Hook-up, Two Storage Sheds, $12,000.Neg. 623-444-0483 Talk to Chris or Lyss.

Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712 REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT Prudential Pine

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty PO Box 329, 3640 Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544

928-476-3279

Strawberry, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . $1600

UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED

Independently Owned & Operated

HORSE PROPERTY FOR RENT

Apartment $950 per month, security deposit 2 master bedrooms, 3rd floor walk up, washer, dryer, pool, 928-232-9270 Apartments For Rent

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APARTMENTS FEATURING: • 2 Bedrooms/2 Baths • 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths • Washers & Dryers • Covered Parking • Pet Friendly

ASPEN COVE

801 E. FRONTIER ST. , PAYSON, AZ 85541

(928) 474-8042

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HORSE PROPERTY & HOME Home for Rent in Star Valley, 1800sf, AC, Split floor plan, 3Br/2Ba on 1+ acre, Super-sized Kitchen, Open living room/great room, Lots of closets & storage, Fenced yard, Private well. Includes 4 stalls, Lighted 70ft round pen, Water and electricity for horses.

Wonderful family setting. $1,350.p/mo.

Call 602-999-1777

Apartments for Rent

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

333 N. McLane Large 1-2 Bedrooms WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE WASHER & DRYER COVERED PARKING PET FRIENDLY CLOSE TO RUMSEY PARK & LIBRARY

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

Large 2Br/2Ba: Downstairs Unit, Includes water, trash, sewer. $800.pm + $750 security deposit 602-292-1788 Newly Renovated 1Br/Apt., $498.13 p/m, First Month Rent Free w/One Year Lease, $300. Dep. 928-474-2406.

Positively Payson

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes 120 S. Tonto St.

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I have what you need!

GLORIOUS 1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

Call Cindy for availability & Details (928) 472-9238

HOMES FOR RENT 2Bdr/1Ba Mobile on Private Lot, Completely Restored! New Hardwood Floors, New Bathroom, Heating, Cooling, Laundry,Large Storage,Large Deck w/Views,$725.mo. Call 928-288-2440 A Charming Cabin, 2br/1ba, Fireplace, Large Deck, Oak Floors, Remodelled Kitchen, Extra Storage. 105 W. Alpine Circle. $850/mo, Year s Lease.

602-620-0396 Home for Rent 1) Mobile 2br, 2 bth clean and ready for you next to National Forest. $700 monthly 2) Mobile 3 br, 2 bth, clean and ready for you next to National Forest $700 monthly Please call 928 978 2192 In Payson, 3Br/2Ba, Very Clean, New Paint/Flooring, Large Woodsy Fenced Yard, Shop + Storage Shed, $1075.mo Call 928-468-1068 or 602-647-2014 Lady/Couple to Rent 1Br Apt. Reduced or Free Rent in exchange for Light senior care for Elderly Lady. 928-978-4011 Location Plus! Walk to PHS from this Charming 3Br/2Ba Home. All Appliances, Lovely Deck overlooks Large Lot, Solar Panels mean low Electric Bills. $1300.mo 809 W. Overland 602-499-3031 Townhouse, 2100 sq. ft. with lake views. Park nearby with summer events & concerts, July 4th fireworks, playground, fishing, museum. Good Credit and Ref. Required. Small Pet OK. Non-Smoking. $1200 per month.

901 W. Madera Ln. Call (928) 951-4320 Berkshire-Hathaway 1x3 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY

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

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

906 N. Hillcrest Dr., 4BD, 4.5BA.....................$2200 204 S. Bronco Cir., 3BD, 3BA........................$1300 1001 S. Montana Cir., 3BD, 2BA....................$1200 306 S. Bentley St., 4BD, 2BA.........................$1100 613 S. St. Phillips St., 4BD, 3BA....................$1050 105 N. Spring Rd., 3BD, 2BA.........................$1050 547 W. Mary Patricia Dr., 3BD, 2BA...............$1000 609 N. Ponderosa Unit C, 2BD, 2.5BA.............$950 609 N. Ponderosa #B, 2BD, 2BA.....................$925 707 W. Bridle Path Ln., 2BD, 2BA....................$875 200 W. Saddle Ln., 2BD, 1.5BA.......................$800 512 W. Longhorn #4, 2BD, 1BA.......................$775 201 S. Ponderosa St., 1BD, 1BA.....................$575

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

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

MOBILES FOR RENT 2Br Mobile for Rent, Roosevelt/Tonto Basin Area, $600.mo + Dep. 928-300-7161

MOBILE/RV SPACES Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park Nice quiet family park, Travel Trailers, $425.00 to $470.00, 1 bedroom Apt unfurnished $550.00, RV Spaces $256.55 mo, , with onsite Manager, Laundry, Shower, Game room, and free Wifi Call Shawn at 928-474-2406 RYE RV PARK 1Br/1Ba, (Furnished) $350.mo Free Laundry On-site, Water/Trash/Sewer Included, 602-502-0020

LEGAL NOTICES #16336 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/2016 Superior Court of Arizona in Gila County Case#201600148 Affidavit Supporting Publication Name of Petitioner/Plaintiff: Jeffrey D. Vance Name of Respondent/Defendant: Aimee Michelle Vance 1. I make this Affidavit to tell the Court why service by publication was used, and to show how service by publication was done.

2. Pursuant to Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 4.1 (n) 4.1(o), 4.2(f) and 4.1(g), service by publication is the best way to notify the other party of this court case because the other party is: (X) The other party s residence is unknown. I have not mailed copies of the proceedings to the other party.

3. The residence and whereabouts of the other party is unknown to me, even though I have made a diligent search to find out. My search failed to reveal any information that might lead to knowledge about the other party s residence or whereabouts. This is what I did to try and find the other party. (Check all boxes that apply.

Note: This list is not all inclusive.

There may be other options available to you as well. Explain everything you did to try to find the other party): (x) Searched the phone address (x) Searched on the internet (x) Checked voter records (x) Checked obituaries.

Address, location and phone # s of respondents family is unknown. (x) Checked with Respondents previous employer. Unknown (x) Any other person(s) that you spoke to about Respondent: (Who?) Had mother, Mave Vance and niece Autumn Asforth search internet and Facebook and Twitter for Respondent. They have also serached phone directories in AZ and Louisiana and voter registry.

(7) I have read this statement and know of my own knowledge that the facts stated herein are true and correct. /s/ Jeffrey D. Vance Subscribed and sworn to before me this date 9/16/2016 by Notary Public Carol Bahr, my commission expires 3/10/2020.

16318: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/2016 TS No. AZ08000288-16-1 APN 302-43-250 2 TO No. 733-1600683-70 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated November 28, 2005 and recorded on December 1, 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-021999 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF

LEGAL NOTICES YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3109 GAME TRAIL, PAYSON, AZ 85541 LOT 250, THE RIM GOLF CLUB, PHASE TWO, ACCORDING TO MAP NOS. 733A THROUGH 733N, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 302-43-250 2 Original Principal Balance $183,200.00 Name and Address of original Trustor TERESA M. EDWARDS 3109 GAME TRAIL, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. c/o Bank of America Home Loans 7105 Corporate Drive Plano, TX 75024 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: August 17, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766ISL Number 16805, Pub Dates: 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, 09/23/2016, 09/30/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16323: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/2016 TS No. 2016-00508-AZ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 06/10/1999 and recorded on 06/17/1999 as Instrument No. 1999 9853, Book - Page - and rerecorded on as in the 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 At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501, in Gila County, on 11/30/2016 at 11:00 AM of said day: Legal Description: The Surface and Ground to a Depth of 40 Feet Immediately Beneath the Surface of The Following Described Property: The West 50 Feet of Lot 3043 and the West Half of Lot 3044, Block 307, Buena Vista Terrace of The Town Of Miami, According To Map No. 44, Records of Gila County, Arizona.

Purported Street Address: 3044 Latham Boulevard, Miami, AZ 85539 Tax Parcel Number: 20612080

LEGAL NOTICES Original Principal Balance: $ 30,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., II, Mortgage-Pass Through Certificates, Series 1999-B c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC 1661 Worthington Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Name and Address of Original Trustor: Juan L. Artiach, A Married Man as his sole and separate property 3044 Latham Boulevard, Miami, AZ 85539 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. Northpark Town Center, 1000 Abernathy Rd NE; Bldg 400, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30328 (866) 960-8299 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line: (866) 960-8299 Website: http://www.altisource.com/Mort gageServices/DefaultManagem ent/TrusteeServices.aspx Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. DATED: August 3, 2016 /s/ Keisha Lyons, Trustee Sale Assistant Pursuant to A.R.S. 33 - 803(A)(6), the trustee herein qualifies as a trustee of the Deed of Trust in the trustee s capacity as a corporation all the stock of which is owned by Premium Title Agency, Inc., an escrow agent in the state of Arizona.

The regulators of Premium Title Agency are the Arizona Department of Insurance and the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. is registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission.

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Fulton On August 3, 2016, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Keisha Lyons, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal. /s/ Stephanie Spurlock NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: April 9, 2017 16327: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/2016 TS/File 123868.10367 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on OCTOBER 4, 2005, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2005-018433 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 AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on NOVEMBER 4, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: That certain parcel of land lying and being in the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 12 North, Range 8 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the East quarter corner of said Section 36; THENCE West 825.00 feet; THENCE North 377.52; THENCE East 9.90 feet; THENCE North 310.86 feet to the True Point of Beginning of the property herein described; THENCE South 121.00 feet; THENCE South 39° 20 West, 202.00 feet; THENCE North 65° 00 West, 289.96 feet; THENCE North 37° 19 05 East, 41.12 feet; THENCE North 19° 15 East, 129.69 feet; THENCE East 321.90 feet more or less to the True Point of Beginning; EXCEPT Beginning at the East quarter corner of said Section 36; THENCE West along the mid-section line 790.86 feet; THENCE North 700.65 feet to a one-inch iron pipe, said iron pipe being the True Point of Beginning; THENCE East along a common fence line, said fence being barbed wire on steel post, 38.11 feet to a one-inch iron pipe; THENCE North 31° 43 42 East, along a fence line and the Northwesterly line of the Pine Cemetery Road, 190.49 feet to a one-half inch iron bar; THENCE West along a common fence line 337.28 feet; THENCE South 162.02 feet to the aforementioned fence line; THENCE East 199 feet to the True Point of Beginning; and EXCEPT Beginning at the East quarter corner of said

LEGAL NOTICES Section 36; THENCE West (assumed bearing) 925.06 feet to a point on the Easterly right-of-way line of the Pine Payson Highway; THENCE North 41° 16 00 West along said right-of-way line a distance of 374.33 feet; THENCE continuing along said right-of-way line North 44° 40 35 West 151.57 feet; THENCE North 46° 16 11 East 34.00 feet; THENCE North 37° 19 00 East 153.50 feet; THENCE South 47° 14 50 East 66.19 feet to the True Point of Beginning; THENCE South 76° 31 15 East 186.62 feet; THENCE North 44° 25 00 East 128.01 feet; THENCE South 39° 20 00 West 162.20 feet; THENCE North 65° 00 00 West 185.26 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING Purported Property Address: 3652 CEMETARY RD., PINE, AZ. Tax Parcel Number: 301-22-020. Original Principal Balance: $120,000.00 Original/Current Beneficiary: JERI A. JOHNSON, #10 TONTO APACHE RESERVATION, PAYSON, AZ 85541. Original/Current Trustor: PHILIP E. CASTLE, 133 W. LEAH CT., GILBERT, AZ 85233. Said Trustee s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $87,207.00 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: AUGUST 2, 2016.

Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary. Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF COCHISE. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on August 3, 2016, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary, of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ April Leistikow, Notary Public. My Commission Expires: January 1, 2018.

16331: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/2016 Notice to Creditors NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: The LAW OFFCIES OF JO ELLEN YORK, PLLC, Jo Ellen Vork, is the Successor Trustee of the Estate of Patricia Ann Parker. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Successor Trustee at 615 West Main Street, Payson, Arizona 85541.

16332: 9/23, 9/27, 9/30/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR

LEGAL NOTICES I. Name: GUERRERO AND SONS TRUCKING LLC L-2120155-4 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8037 S PINAL VIEW SPC # 50 GLOBE AZ 85501 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: FRANCISCO YBARRA-GUERRERO 8037 S PINAL VIEW SPC # 50 GLOBE AZ 85501 Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: FRANCISCO YBARRA-GUERRERO 8037 S PINAL VIEW SPC. #50 PHOENIX AZ 85035 member 9/23, 9/27, 9/30/16 CNS-2925736# 16333: 9/23, 9/30/2016 INVITATION TO BID PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Sealed bids for the FY 2016 VALVE ADDITION PROJECT will be received by the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District at District Office, until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016. At that time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidders are invited, but not required, to be present at the bid opening.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS VALVES, AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS, ALLAS SHOWN ON THE PLANS AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing bids may be obtained from the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District Interested parties should provide email address for sending addenda to Brandon Squire at brandon.squire@epsgroupinc.c om. All questions shall be in writing and directed to Brandon Squire at brandon.squire@epsgroupinc.c om. The Bidder is responsible for obtaining any Addenda either through updates on the District website or by contacting Brandon Squire at 623.547.4661 extension 223.

Each bidder s proposal shall be made on the form furnished in the Contract Documents.

Contract Documents, with completed Bid Proposal, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, together with a bid bond or certified check or cashier s check for ten percent (10%) of the total base bid, ADDRESSED TO: Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District 6306 Hardscrabble Road, PO Box 134 Pine, AZ 85544 AND MARKED: FY 2016 VALVE ADDITION PROJECT

Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Friday, September 30, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES The successful Bidder will be determined on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible Proposal. The Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive any informalities, or irregularities in the Proposals received, and to accept the Proposal which in its judgment best serves the interests of the District.

The successful Bidder(s) will be required to furnish two (2) bonds.

One (1) bond, to become effective upon award of the Contract, shall be a Performance Bond in a sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price including any additions to the Contract. The Bond shall be effective throughout the construction period, including a one (1) year warranty period. The successful Bidder shall also furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, to become effective upon award.

Bidders should be aware that the District will have numerous other similar projects going to bid in the next two-three weeks or months including replacement/addition of several miles of distribution lines; complete overhaul/replacement of a tank/well site; installation of wye strainers in several miles of 6 mains; and addition/replacement/major overhaul of tanks from 68,000-100,000 gallons.

Published: September 23, 2016 and September 30, 2016 Payson Roundup 16337 9/23, 9/30/2016 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Town of Payson will accept sealed Bids at the office of the Town Clerk, 303 North Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, until 4:00 PM, MST on Thursday, OCTOBER 6, 2016 to provide Forty-three (43) NFPA 1981, 2013 edition SCBAs with mask and two (2) bottles each. At that time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids must be clearly marked: Sealed Bid

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Payson Fire Department

It is anticipated bids will be considered for award at the October 20, 2016 Town Council meeting. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Request for Bid documents may be examined at the following locations: Town of Payson Town Clerk 303 North Beeline Highway Payson Arizona, 85541 All vendors interested in bidding this project shall obtain a complete bid package from the Town of Payson. Bid Packages may be obtained from the Town of Payson, Town Clerks Department, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, 85541, (928) 474-5242.

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

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

16341 9/30, 10/4, 10/7/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. HIGH DESERT MAN, LLC L-2119690-9 II. The address of the known place

LEGAL NOTICES of business is: 499 E. Granny Jones Ln. #77, Young, AZ 85554 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Randall Eaton, 227 Naeglin Crossing #14 Young, AZ 85554 (b) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names an addresses of each person who is a member are: (x) member Virgil Evans, 499 E. Granny Jones Ln. #77 Young, AZ 85554 (x) member Pamela Evans, 499 Granny Jones Ln. #77, Young, AZ 85554 (x) member Randall Eaton, 227 Naeglin Crossing #14, Young, AZ 85554 (x) member Sharon Eaton, 227 Naeglin Crossing #14, Young, AZ 85554.

16342 9/30, 10/7, 10/14 Notice is hereby given that William H. Cooper, CPA is the Executor of the Estate of Doris Ann Grutzmacher. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Written claims should be mailed to the Executor at 13902 W. Oak Glen Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375.

16344: 9/30/2016 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, beginning at 2:45 p.m. in the Elections Department Training Room at the Central Heights Complex, 5515 S. Apache Ave., Ste. 900, Globe, Arizona, a test will be made of the Accessible Voting Equipment that will be used to tabulate the votes cast at the General Election of November 8, 2016, to be held within Gila County, Arizona.

DATED at Globe, Gila County, Arizona on this 26th day of September, 2016.

Gila County Department of Elections s/ Eric A. Mariscal, Director Payson Roundup PUBLICATION: Friday, September 30, 2016 Gila County Department of Elections 5515 S. Apache Ave., Ste. 900 Globe, AZ 85501 402-8708

16345: 9/30, 10/4, 10/7/2016 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1.

ENTITY NAME: HOPE HOUSE PAYSON; FILE NO. 2118355-4

Yard Sale Guide For the Weekend of September 30-October 2 1. 2502 W. Bulla Drive; Fri. & Sat. Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 from 7am to Noon: Household Items, Knick Knacks, Tools, and Much More!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 FROM 8AM TO 2PM

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CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: To serve the poor, homeless and underserved.

3.

MEMBERS: (x) The corporation WILL NOT have members.

4.

ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1: Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes).

5.

DIRECTORS: Don Lees, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541; Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541.

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STATUTORYAGENT: Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541.

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REQUIRED: Certificate of Disclosure was submitted with the Articles.

8.

INCORPORATORS: Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541. By checking the box marked I accept below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT /s/ Joseph Corrigan, JOSEPH CORRIGAN; Date: 08/26/2016 16346: 9/30, 10/4, 10/7/2016 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1.

ENTITY NAME: HOPE HOUSE; FILE NO. 2118359-8 2.

CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: To serve the poor, homeless and underserved.

3.

MEMBERS: (x) The corporation WILL NOT have members.

4.

ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1: Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes).

5.

DIRECTORS: Don Lees, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541; Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ

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6.

STATUTORYAGENT: Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541.

7.

REQUIRED: Certificate of Disclosure was submitted with the Articles.

8.

INCORPORATORS: Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541. By checking the box marked I accept below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT /s/ Joseph Corrigan, JOSEPH CORRIGAN; Date: 08/26/2016 16347: 9/30, 10/4, 10/7/2016 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1.

ENTITY NAME: HOPE HOUSE PAYSON ARIZONA; FILE NO. 2118351-0 2.

CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: To serve the poor, homeless and underserved.

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MEMBERS: (x) The corporation WILL NOT have members.

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ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1: Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes).

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DIRECTORS: Don Lees, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541; Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541.

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STATUTORYAGENT: Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541.

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REQUIRED: Certificate of Disclosure was submitted with the Articles.

8.

INCORPORATORS: Joseph Corrigan, 401 S. Mariposa St., Payson, AZ 85541. By checking the box marked I accept below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x)

LEGAL NOTICES I ACCEPT /s/ Joseph Corrigan, JOSEPH CORRIGAN; Date: 08/26/2016 16348: 9/30, 10/4/2016 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: PALM HARBOR Body Style: 28 X 60 MH Model Year: 1992 VIN: AS18863X VIN: AS18863U Date and Time of Sale: 10/10/16 10:00:01 AM Location of Sale: Space No. ROOSEVELT LAKE RESORT 358 STAGECOACH TRAIL ROOSEVELT, AZ 85545 Name of landlord: ROOSEVELT LAKE RESORT Amount of Claimed Lien: $3,300.00 as of October 10, 2016 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: March 5, 1992 Name(s) of Tenant(s): DEBORAH W. LEACH, MICHAEL E. LEACH Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. ROOSEVELT LAKE RESORT By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: September 26, 2016 9/30, 10/4/16 CNS-2930461#

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Cougars a stiff test 3A East opener tonight at home by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

For decades the old Class 3A East Region ranked as the best small school football league in the state.

After a several years of juggling schools, the Arizona Interscholastic Association listened to the advice of coaches, athletic directors and parents and restored the old alignment.

So we again have the 3A East featuring Payson, Holbrook and Winslow, and three juggernauts — Lakeside Blue Ridge, Show Low and Snowflake.

Blue Ridge (1-4) has fallen off since the departure of head coach Paul Moro three years ago. Moro won more than 300 games at Blue Ridge and will tie Vern Friedli for the most wins in state history (331) the next time his Class 4A Tempe Marcos de Niza (4-1) team beats someone.

However, Snowflake (5-0) and Keith Morris/Roundup Show Low remain two of the Beasts from the East. The Longhorns open 3A Ryan Ricke gets a pass off under East play against them, beginning with pressure in Payson’s 20-13 loss to tonight’s home game against Show Eagar Round Valley on Sept. 16.

Low (7 p.m. kickoff).

While the schedule offers a break The Cougars are 5-0 following last week’s 42-6 thrashing of 5A Phoenix with games against Blue Ridge and 2-2 Holbrook at the end of October, it may South Mountain.

As their record indicates, Show not matter much if the Longhorns limp Low is the real deal. The Cougars are into the final two weeks at 2-6.

The Longhorns have the talent to 10-1 in their last 11 games against the at least make the Longhorns and playoffs — and have won eight Remaining games could do it with straight against a 4-6 record in a Sept. 30 *Show Low 7 p.m.

Payson. tough schedule.

But it’s not Oct. 7 at *Snowflake 7 p.m.

But why not slay just the Cougars Oct. 14 *Winslow 7 p.m. a few giants along and Lobos that Oct. 21 *Blue Ridge 7 p.m. the way? will challenge Oct. 28 at *Holbrook 7 p.m.

Starting with the Longhorns. *-3A East Game tonight’s oppoTheir homecomnent. ing foe on Oct. 14, No doubt, the Cougars remain Winslow, carries a 4-1 record into tonight’s game against Snowflake, fol- heavy favorites. But you’re going to lowing last week’s 50-13 demolish- want to be there to root the Longhorns ing of a 4A Flagstaff Coconino team on. Remember, if these boys pull off an upset, you’re going to kick yourself for Payson beat 34-14.

So, yes, the 3A East is once again a not having watched it all unfold before your eyes. grueling gauntlet.

Keith Morris/Roundup

Raegen Ashby spikes the ball past the double block attempt by Lakeside Blue Ridge in the Payson Invitational on Sept.

23. The Longhorns opened 3A East play with a 3-0 win at Show Low on Tuesday.

Spikers jump into 3A East play Payson’s volleyball team opened its 3A East schedule with a 3-0 win at Show Low on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Raegen Ashby delivered 8 kills and 2 blocks, Kamryn North 8 kills and Savanna White 7 kills and 6 blocks (5 solo).

The Longhorns served 94 percent (61 of 65), led by Abby Hazelo (15-15, ace), Delaynee Bowman (11-11) and Sammi Sokol (17-18, 2 aces).

Hazelo was 51 of 54 setting with 19 assists and Abby Schreur was 38 of 39 with 13 assists.

The Longhorns were scheduled to continue their 10-match 3A East

Region schedule by hosting Snowflake on Thursday, Sept. 29 before taking their only break from region action by participating in the Chandler Prep Invitational on Sept. 30-Oct. 1.

The Longhorns (4-4 power points record) return to 3A East play at Winslow on Tuesday, Oct. 4. They host Blue Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 6.

Payson went 2-2 in the 10-team Payson Invitational in scores reported on MaxPreps.com by press time Wednesday, beating Wickenburg 2-0 and Blue Ridge 2-1 and losing to Blue Ridge 2-1 and Phoenix Arizona Lutheran Academy 2-1.

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Region Overall

W L W L Blue Ridge 2 0 3 3 Snowflake 1 0 7 1 Payson 1 0 4 4 Winslow 0 1 2 4 Show Low 0 1 1 7 0 2 2 6 Holbrook Thursday, Sept. 29 Games Not included in standings

Snowflake at Payson Winslow at Blue Ridge Holbrook at Show Low

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The team of Ann Adams, Mary Quigley and Kay Davis shot 59 to tie the team of Shari Cody and Jacki Cederbaum, who used a blind draw for their third score. The trio of Sharon Vaplon, Mary Cain and Linda Teasley finished third.

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Judy McFall won Flight A with a net 49, while Karen Peterson won a card-off to finish second with a 51.

Stephanie Collins (49) won Flight B over runner-up Judy Mackenzie (50). Mary Cain’s 49 won Flight C over Joyce Goff (56).

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Fall is coming to the Rim Country, and with it comes that magical time of year when the cold, crisp nights trigger the leaves to change from their cool summer shades of green to a brilliant display of reds, oranges, golds and yellows.

It’s a time to pack up your camera gear, and to try to remember all of the things you learned in that photography class you took many years ago.

This is the time to put aside all the excuses, escape the confines of our day-to-day routine, and just get out there and get some dirt on our boots. Today I’ll try to give you some helpful hints.

Watch the weather. The leaf display will be better if the weather turns cold suddenly.

This is because the leaves on the various species of trees will turn at different temperatures.

Photo courtesy of Chuck Jacobs If the weather turns cold quick- This is that magical time of year when the trees up on the Rim display a riot of reds, oranges and ly, all of the leaves on all of the yellows. This shot was taken on Forest Road 115 in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. different species of trees will change at the same time, lead- sunlight will be too bright, and the areas in the shadows will be ing to an explosion of color.

No two years will be the too dark. The same shot taken same with a brief peak — under the shadow of a cloud sometimes just a day or two. may come out much better.

Professional photographers What happens, especially with the aspens, is that their color have a lot of patience, and will will change, and then a wind spend hours waiting for the storm will blow all the leaves off light to be just perfect.

W h e n the trees. you get back Take a lot home and of pictures, are evalueven mulating your tiple shots day’s phoof the same tos on your view. You computer, never know you can fre­ when a slight quently see change of a “picture the light, the within a position of picture.” I the clouds, deliberately or even a shoot wide bird flying shots, and by will make sometimes I an average can get three shot into different re­ an excepsults from tional one.

Jeepin’ in Rim Country the same I can think

by Chuck Jacobs original picof many outdoor columnist ture. times that I A couple of parting have returned from a trip and wished that I had taken more thoughts: Fall color season is pictures, but I can’t think of a also hunting season, so wear single instance where I thought bright-colored clothing. You don’t want some hunter to think that I took too many.

Hold the camera steady for that you’re an elk or something a second or two after you push when you’re moving through the button to take the picture. the brush.

Remember too that it will be It takes the camera a little bit to react, and many a shot has a lot colder up on the Rim than come out blurry because the it will be down here, and the camera was moved as soon as weather is a lot more unprethe button was pushed. Don’t dictable. Always take along get in a hurry. Sometimes you warm clothes, water, food, and can steady your camera by make sure that you have a full bracing yourself against some- tank of gas. As we have frething ... your vehicle, or even quently said in previous columns, be prepared, and don’t a tree.

I frequently shoot pictures let a pleasant afternoon photo from my vehicle, and often roll session become an overnight the window partway up and survival exercise.

If you get a great shot, email steady my camera against the glass. Most professional pho- it to editor@paysonroundup. tographers use a tripod. I carry com. You might get to see your one, but seldom take the time work in the paper. The picture to set it up. I should use it more should be in JPG format, and should be at least 2.0 MB to often.

Watch your light. Blue reproduce well. Heck, if they skies and bright sunlight are print my stuff, I’m sure they’ll great, but they can make a pic- print yours.

Until next time ... Happy ture look “washed out,” or overexposed. The areas lit by the Jeepin’.