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Fatal questions Payson Police still gathering evidence in shooting death by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A Thursday afternoon crash on Highway 87 injured two drivers and tied up traffic in the middle of Payson.

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Smash-up on Beeline snarls traffic

by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A Thursday morning crash on northbound Beeline Highway just outside the Pinon Cafe blocked two lanes of traffic for an hour as paramedics treated the drivers.

Two female drivers were taken to Banner Payson Medical Center after their vehicles hit

nearly head-on off Aero Drive.

Witnesses said a black passenger vehicle with out-of-state plates was turning onto northbound State Route 87 off West Aero Drive when a silver SUV with Arizona plates heading southbound on the Beeline struck them.

A Valley couple driving to New Mexico witnessed the wreck. They said the driver of the

Why do they stay? by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Women often need help to escape violent relationships

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a series of violent relationships.

“I was riding on a fence — I didn’t know what I wanted,” she said.

Then she met “Sue,” who ministered at a church in a series in Michigan. Sue enlisted Maria’s family to do a massive intervention to get Maria out of Arizona, find God and start over

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“Maria” never had good luck with men.

In fact, she had moved from relationship to relationship looking for love Third and acceptance, she found herself instead struggling to raise five children born into

silver SUV quickly got out of her car after the wreck and fell to the ground, apparently from a leg injury. The driver of the black vehicle was in and out of consciousness when the Valley man checked on her. Firefighters arrived soon after the wreck and rendered aid. The Arizona Department of Transportation and the PPD re-routed traffic through the southbound lanes until crews could get the cars out of the street.

by getting away from everyone and everything she knew.

“I was in a domestic violence situation from the time I could remember,” said Maria.

“I said ‘I’m done.’ If it wasn’t for my mom, my (step)dad and my sister and everybody, I wouldn’t be here.”

Maria’s aunt paid for her to escape to Michigan. Her cousin flew with her.

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Community Garden Pumpkin Patch open for business The Payson Community Garden opens its gates this weekend so residents can get their Halloween pumpkins — and help local food banks at the same time. The Community Garden has turned into a major source of donations for the food bank by giving thousands of pounds of fresh vegetables annually to food banks in the area. School kids have already started visiting the garden to find just the right pumpkin.

A Payson man who said he fatally shot a Payson business owner in self-defense Saturday has not been charged and police say it will take some time for them to wrap up their investigation and make a final call on whether he will face charges.

Robert Schmidt, 51, shot Roger Annabel, 61, three times Saturday afternoon as Annabel reportedly reached into Schmidt’s vehicle during an “interaction,” said Police Chief Don Engler.

Paramedics flew Annabel to a Valley hospital in critical condition, but he passed away at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

A medical examiner completed an autopsy Wednesday, but won’t have pathology results for at least six weeks.

Engler said officers have inter-

viewed the majority of Annabel’s family, witnesses and Schmidt.

Detectives are processing video surveillance from the scene in the Home Depot parking lot. In conjunction with the Gila County Attorney’s Office, police have decided not to arrest or charge Schmidt after deciding initial indications suggest he likely acted in self-defense.

“This is clearly still under investigation,” Engler said. “It will take us quite some time to gather all the details.”

Engler initially told the Roundup that Schmidt and Annabel had spoken earlier Saturday, but Engler said he later learned they had not spoken before the shooting.

He said some time before the shooting the men had spoken about Schmidt’s relationship with

• See Police, page 9A

Food Bank broke by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

The Community Food Bank fund has just $19 left in the coffers, so the Central Arizona Board of Realtors has launched its fall food drive just in time.

Last year, the Payson Area Food Drive raised $50,000.

Organizers gave that money to the St. Vincent de Paul, Community Presbyterian Church and PineStrawberry food banks through the year.

However, the Food Drive has run out of money with the winter season of need looming.

On average, the three food banks support 2,500 people with food boxes each month, said Rev. Chuck Proudfoot with Community Presbyterian, who is leading the PAFD again this year. Last month alone, Community Presbyterian helped 1,060 people, including 370 families with kids.

The food banks buy food to supplement the government shipments from United Food Bank, which alone never satisfies the need.

Through Oct. 31, several local real estate offices are participating in a fall food drive to drum up donations.

The Central Arizona Board of Realtors hopes to collect 2,000

Realtor Food Box drop-offs Arizona Elite Properties, 1101 S. Beeline Highway Berkshire Hathaway, 609 S. Beeline Highway Coldwell Banker, 715 S. Beeline Highway ERA Young, 424 S. Beeline Highway and 3844 Highway 87, Pine Keller Williams Arizona Realty, 404 S. Beeline Highway, suite B MVP Realty, 4140 N. Highway 87 Realty ONE, 431 S. Beeline Highway Rim Country Real Estate, 504A N. Club Drive Sunny Mountain Realty, 3774 N. Highway 87, Pine Mail checks to Payson Area Food Drive, P.O. Box 703, Payson, AZ 85547. pounds of food by the end of the month.

On Nov. 1, the PAFD will then kick off its big push for donations.

The holiday season usually brings increased demand, so the food bank badly needs both canned food and cash now, Proudfoot said.

Hobnobbing with the Hollywood elite by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

“The hardest part was buying the dress,” said Janet Tuer of her whirlwind red carpet experience in Toronto at the premiere of “The Martian.”

The red carpet in Toronto culminated a two-year journey Tuer experienced as her son, Andy Weir, went from zero to light speed with his book, “The Martian.”

“The Martian” has won praise from NASA as well as readers who love the quick wit and scientific accuracy of the novel.

Tuer flew with her son and his girlfriend Keri Kurkal to Toronto for the premiere on Sept.

17 and got to experience the life of a Hollywood celebrity.

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“From the minute we arrived in Toronto, we had handlers,” she said. “They took us here and there.”

First stop — the Ritz Carlton.

“I wanted to live there for the rest of my life,” said Tuer.

She particularly loved the giant soaking tub with a warmer that never allowed the water to get too cold and the mirror that turned into a TV. “I spent a lot of time in that bathtub,” she said.

Another place she enjoyed at the Ritz, the bar with the wonderful bartender who served her delicious truffle fries with her glass of Riesling. “(He was an) incredibly cute bartender,” she said.

Then came the reason they were there — the premiere.

Dressing up in her flowing electric blue gown, Tuer, Weir and Kurkal’s handler whisked the three into a limousine to spend 30 minutes in traffic when they could have walked from the hotel to the Four Seasons Hotel for the pre-party in three minutes, said Tuer.

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Mom walks red carpet From page 1A “Toronto has the worst traffic in the universe,” said Tuer. “It was worse than San Francisco and Los Angeles during the film festival.”

Tuer said their handler kept giving she and Kurkal glasses of Moet Chandon champagne as Weir went from interview to interview.

Then they went to the big event — the red carpet.

“They loaded us all up to Roy Thompson Hall,” she said. “Everyone was flashing the lights — it was completely outrageous. There was a wall of reporters ...

I answered the same five questions 25 times.”

Inside where the movie showed, Tuer said the three were ushered into a private section way in the back.

Tuer said it confused her son.

“Wow, these seats are really far away,” he said to her.

Then someone announced the director and actors. They bowed to applause and came to the section where Tuer and the others already sat.

That’s when she understood they were in the executive section.

As the movie unfolded, Tuer said Weir would grab her hand and give it a squeeze.

Once the movie ended, it was clear to her the audience approved of the movie.

“Everybody loved it, they stood up and clapped and screamed,” said Tuer.

Once again the handler whisked Tuer, her son and his girlfriend to the after party.

That’s when she knew she was with folks from Hollywood.

“It’s very Hollywood, everybody is nice to you, everybody wears black,” she said.

She said she chatted with Mackenzie Phillips, learned that Jeff Daniels came from a small town in Indiana, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, the actor from “12 Years a Slave,” was as sweet as he looks.

“They are all just people,” she said.

But it was the next night at a party hosted by director Ridley Scott, that Tuer had her most wonderful experience with the other actors.

“I got to have a cigarette with Sean Bean,” she said. The two had a long conversation where she learned his fiancee dances for the Royal Ballet.

Tuer said it all was the best time of her life, especially since it made her son so pleased.

“It was such a riot, it was hoot,” she said. “Anything that makes my baby happy makes me happy.”

On Saturday, Oct. 3, Tuer had another red carpet experience in her hometown.

Chiropractor Robert Sanders, whom she works for part time as a receptionist, rented a red carpet and the Sawmill Theatres had a private showing of “The Martian” for Tuer and all her good friends.

But she didn’t wear the dress.

“My dress is sitting in the closet,” she said.

She has no plans on wearing it anytime soon.

“The Martian” is showing at the Sawmill Theatres at 1 p.m., 4:15 p.m and 7:30 p.m. The 4:15 showing is in 3-D.

THE MARTIAN review:

‘It’ll knock your socks off’

by

Andy McKinney

special to the roundup

It cost $100 million to make.

And the scroll at the end gives credit to 15,000 people.

But it’s all worth it: Since “The Martian” will knock your socks off in awe and amazement.

That’s what happens when you give some of the most talented filmmakers in the world the authority to spend the money rather than studio bean counters and a committee of writers.

Imagine a handful of astronauts busy doing science stuff on the face of the Red Planet when the wind becomes so strong that it threatens to blow over their rocket ship. The crew of course has no back up. The crew must skedaddle but quick or die — with help a year’s rocket journey away back on Earth. Space is like that, big and exciting with a terrifyingly small margin for error. When the crew members think their friend Mark Watney (Matt Damon) has been killed in the storm that threatens the lives of the entire crew, they depart.

Only to discover a couple of months later that Mark is not only still alive, but that he has “scienced” ways and means of his own survival on a planet with no food, no water and no oxygen.

Oscar winner Damon carries the bulk of the story upon his own broad actor’s shoulders. Like Tom Hanks in “Castaway,” he spends most of the movie with only his face, his voice and his lonely self on screen.

He must make us want to watch the movie and he does. He, his writer Drew Goddard and his director the incomparable Ridley Scott, use every device in the movie trade to make this film not simply watchable but indelible. We are proud of our abandoned space man for his intelligence and his determination. We also relish his humor in the tightest of all tight spots.

Damon has as his back up in the crew Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain as the captain. Oscar nominee Kristen Wiig plays another crew member. Michael Pena and Kate Mara also play crew members. Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean and Chiwetel Ejiofor all play NASA heavyweights who try to help from an Earth so dis-

tant that the radio signal takes nearly half an hour to round trip. Radio waves as we know travel at the speed of light.

Donald Glover, 32, has the most animated performance as a young scientist who pushes for a solution that no one but he, a very junior team member, has discovered. He’s very good in a small role.

In a space epic, we want and expect beauty and grandeur beyond the ordinary and genius cinematographer Dariusz Wolski brings it right smack into our eyeballs. He and production designer Author Max bring a sumptuousness to the screen as spacecrafts skim the fully rendered surface of Mars in the awe-inspiring tradition of the very best space films. Wolski, Max and Ridley Scott have worked together many times on films that have stunned movie watchers.

Great visuals, great acting, a strong and intelligent script all given into the hands of one of the great directors in movie history results in a magnificent film anyone can enjoy.

“The Martian” carries a mild PG-13 rating and runs for a lengthy two hours and 21 minutes. It doesn’t seem that long because we are totally captured by the story.

I don’t give five-star movie ratings easily. This one deserves it.

Screen writer Drew Goddard has now penned four scripts, including “Cloverfield” 2008, “Cabin in the Woods” 2012, “World War Z” 2013 and now in 2015 “The Martin.” He writes from a novel by Andy Weir. Weir is so smart that he personally calculated the orbits of the spacecraft and planets in his popular novel to assure authenticity. His proud mom lives in Rim Country.

If you wonder about the unpronounceable names in the credits, puzzle no more. One of the very largest sound stages in the world stands in Budapest, Hungry, the home of people with odd names.

A wonderful film like this one will generate Oscar nominations not only for acting, writing and direction, but for a host of complicated technical categories too. I fully expect this film to sweep up a fistful of nominations.

Schultz Fire’s searing lessons recalled Coconino County Supervisor Mandy Metzger Wednesday addressed attendees at the Third Annual Healthy Forests, Vibrant Economy Conference in Scottsdale.

The Oct. 7-8, event is a convergence of business leaders, government partners, scientists, researchers and those with an interest in forest health.

Supervisor Metzger’s talk, “Getting Boots on the Ground,” gave an overview of the Schultz Fire, resulting flooding, and how the county moved forward with the help of state and federal partners. She also discussed lessons learned, and how forest management and restoration in Northern Arizona has critical implications for downstream water uses.

Biomass grants offered Forests and woodlands across Arizona need market development opportunities to facilitate on-the-ground restoration activities. Arizona State Forestry and the USDA Forest Service want to encourage commercially viable wood energy systems using biomass from forest thinning projects.

Arizona State Forestry, with funding provided by the USDA Forest Service, is soliciting costshare project proposals for woody biomass utilization projects. The money can help with preliminary

engineering assessments, wood energy conversion feasibility studies, and wood fiber supply studies.

The maximum award is $30,000. Projects require local cost sharing. Projects must be achievable within 24 months.

Grant applications are due by Jan. 11, 2016.

Government units, nonprofit organizations and tribes can apply.

For instructions on the application process go to https://azsf. az.gov/grants/utilization..

More fiddle winners revealed A few winners were not included in the recently published story on the outcome of the 2015 Arizona State Fiddle Championship.

In addition to the fiddlers taking honors, the musicians that accompany the contestants on stage are also acknowledged by the judges for their contributions to the performances.

Accompanist awards were as

follows: Michael Rolland, Mesa, first; David Brinkman Sun City, second; Marshall Racowski, Boston, third; Laura Barry, fourth; Maria McArthur and Lee MacDonald tied for fifth.

The contest also featured a couple of raffles. The prizes and their winners were an Eastman OM 10, Suzan Day, and PRS Angelus, Kate Seeley.

“In the case of Coconino County, it was the Schultz wildfire and flooding that brought us to our ‘management’ knees,” she said. “It was a crisis that powered solutions that today have changed the way we do business with our state and federal partners; and, the way we look at our intermingled land ownership pattern. It changed how we value resiliency and how we define opportunities.”

Since July 20, 2010, the burn area has generated 86 major flooding events and the county has spent about $38 million, with the total cost of the fire and flooding placed at more than $130

million.

“It has been a long, grueling and expensive five years, but homes are beginning to sell in the area; people are once again growing vegetables that are not bacteria tainted; the residents are more hopeful and confident about their personal investments,” she said.

“We learned that when there is a crisis, an organized and seamless response by government is essential. The intermingled private, state and federal land ownership pattern that comprises our western states demands that our partnerships be strong ahead of time — we work on our relationships every day.”

Rodeo committee scholarships The Payson Rodeo Committee has two events planned to raise money for its scholarship fund.

One is a raffle for two Southwest Airlines trip passes to anywhere the company flies and the other is the Fifth Annual Southwestern Cook-off.

The Southwest Airlines trip offers a free trip for two to any of the company’s destinations if you buy the winning raffle ticket from the Payson Rodeo Committee at Bob’s Western Wear.

Organizers will sell only 400 tickets for $10 each or three for $20. All proceeds will benefit the Payson Rodeo Committee Scholarship Fund. The drawing will take place on Monday, Oct. 26.

For further information call

Jane at 928-472-8430.

Southwestern Cook-off

The Payson Pro Rodeo Committee is looking for cooks to compete in its annual Southwestern Cook-off.

This year organizers are adding barbecue to the chili and salsa competitions. Get an application at Bob’s Western Wear and the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Big prizes and bragging rights are in store for the winners.

The competition is Saturday, Nov. 7 in Star Valley at Steve Coury Ford. All proceeds benefit the Payson Rodeo Committee scholarship fund.

For information call Mindy Jordan, 928-254-1291.

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Due to technical difficulties with the United States Postal Service (USPS) processing center in Phoenix, the water bills mailed out on Sept. 30 have not been delivered. Upon notification by the USPS, the Town of Payson Water Division re-printed the bills and re-submitted them to the USPS on Oct. 6 for delivery.

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The dates for the 11th Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup, a three-day regional quilt show, are Oct. 9, 10 and 11, 2015.

It will be held at the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino Exhibition Hall in Payson. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday,.

The Rim Country Quilt Roundup Show features a variety of quilts and wearable art, plus a large vendor mall. An awards banquet, open to the public, in the Casino’s Fireside Room is Saturday evening; tickets are $35 and the dinner is open to the public.

Classes run through Oct. 10 with teachers Master Quilter Sharon Schamber and award-winning quilt artist Gina ParrisPerkes. Details are online at www.quiltroundup.com and free inside Wednesday’s Rim Review.

The Marines are coming

The Payson Marine Corps League Detachment hosts the Department of Arizona Marine Corps League Fall Conference at the Quality Inn Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10. This is the time Payson has hosted the organization since 1995.

More than 60 former active duty Marines and some Navy corpsmen who served with Marines, will be attending.

The Department of Arizona Marine Corps League has spring, summer and fall conferences each year.

At the Mazatzal Casino

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

• Football Specials: Sunday, Monday and Thursday in the Apache Spirits Lounge. Beer & Wings and drink specials!

• Red Sleigh Giveaway starts Oct. 12.

Double Entry Mondays! See Player’s Club for details.

• Oriental Buffet: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

• HallowScream Heroes & Villains Bash Oct. 31: 4x Points Slot Play Bonus 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Entertainment by DJ Brent. Enter Costume Contest: $1,000 First Place, $500 Second Place, $250 Third Place. Enter at Player’s Club Oct. 19-31.

Pumpkin Patch open at Community Garden

The Pumpkin Patch opens this Saturday, Oct. 10. Hours this first day are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Community Garden is at 300 E. Tyler Parkway (across from Home Depot); weekday hours are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the garden is closed Sunday. Come early before the pumpkins are sold out.

Brush pit schedule

This coming weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project… for a Fire Wise Rim Country will be staffing free brush drop-off points at the following locations, weather permitting: Saturday, Oct. 10 the Blattner Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blattner Pit is located at Milepost 259.7 on Highway 260, east of Payson; Sunday, Oct. 11 the Pine Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pine Pit is located .7 of a mile east of Highway 87 on Control Road, south of Pine.

Fall Festival, Antique Show, chili cook-off in Pine

The Pine Strawberry Business Community is hosting its 8th annual Fall Festival and fourth annual Antique Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Pine Community Center.

A chili cook-off contest is from 11 a.m. to

agenda Payson Unified School District Board meeting When: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12 Where: 902 W. Main St., Payson Meeting highlight: Heroes of Education: Jack & Barbara Gooch, Kaitie’s Closet and David Daniels Other business:

Radiothon 2015

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Lioness bake sale

The local Lioness Club members are showcasing their kitchen talents at their 4th Annual Payson Lioness Club Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 10 at Safeway.

Shoppers will find many tempting goodies. Proceeds benefit community charities.

For more information on the sale or learn about the club, call Carol at (928) 978-4132.

Safe Driver Class

The next AARP Safe Driver Class will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Banner High Country Seniors, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, from 9:30 a.m. (registration) to 3 p.m., including one-hour lunch break.

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 per person; nonAARP members pay $20 per person for the class. Registration with cash or by check must be paid on the day of class.

See ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ and help humane society

The Humane Society of Central Arizona is partnering with Sawmill Theatres for a special showing of “Hotel Transylvania 2” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10. The cost is $4 per person. Proceeds from this presentation will go directly to HSCAZ to provide operations support for the animals in its care.

Mazatzal Casino Yard Sale

The Mazatzal Casino hosts a yard sale from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, open to the public. It will feature casino, restaurant and miscellaneous items.

Moments of Life celebration

Hospice Compassus plans a Moments of Life celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 at its facility, 511 S. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, with live music

by Junction 87, food, fun — all free to the public.

Call (928) 472-6340 for more information.

Native American Flute Circle

The Native American Flute Circle meets at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 in Tom Russell’s insurance office behind Fargo’s Steakhouse, 620 E. Highway 260, Suite D-3.

Meet friendly people learning to play or just come and enjoy the soothing harmony.

There is no admission. Call (928) 474-1233 for more information.

Still time to support Pine library

There are still tickets available for the big fund-raiser for the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library, the 2nd Annual Wine Around the Library, which is from 4 p.m. to sunset, Saturday, Oct. 10 at the library in Pine.

Tickets are $20 per person and available at the library, 6124 N. Randall Place, Pine, 928-476-3678.

Ballroom dance party

Another Hawkeye’s Dance Party is at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct 10 at The Center (formerly the Payson Senior Center), 514 W. Main St. Admission is $5 per person. Coffee is provided; guests may bring their own snacks (no alcohol). Dance to the live music of the Mathews Swing Band.

Free GED classes

Free GED classes with a Gila County adult education tutor are available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at Rim Country Literacy, 103 E. Aero Dr., behind Pinon Cafe. Classes are ongoing and new students can join at any time.

For more information, call (520) 236-2019, or email sfrank@gilacountyaz.gov.

Candlelight Walk for domestic abuse victims

The resident of Payson and the Rim Country are invited to participate in Time Out’s annual candlelight walk and program honoring those who have survived the social epidemic known as domestic violence and those who have died as a result of abuse Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Participants will meet at the Expedition Church parking lot, 301 S. Colcord, at 5:45 p.m., where they will be given candles and signs to carry, if desired. At 6 p.m., the assembled group will line up to begin a brief walk to McDonald’s and back to Expedition Church where at 6:30 p.m. a short program will be offered.

Should the walk be canceled due to inclement weather, the program at the church will proceed at 6:30 p.m. as planned.

Spontaneous music night

The Baha’is of Gila County invite Rim residents and visitors to join Carl and Marsha Breimer from Chino Valley for a night of spontaneous music. Bring your instruments — drums, guitars, flutes, even homemade (non-amplified, please) and either join in or just come to listen. Some instruments will be provided. The event is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Rumsey Park Ramada 2.

Hike Houston Loop Trail Oct. 17 with PATS group

Like to hike but not sure where to go?

Join free group hike on one of the Payson Area Trails System (PATS) and U.S. Forest Service routes. Be sure to wear hiking boots/shoes, bring water and walking sticks.

Pre-registration is preferred, but can be done on-site.

The next guided hike will be on Houston Loop Trail, starting at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17.

The hike begins at the Chaparral Pines trailhead, which is at end of Chaparral Pines Road off E. Highway 260.

This is a 5-½-mile loop hike of moderate difficulty due to its length, a couple of short, steep, hills and many undulations. This trail is a wide forest trail and crosses several minor washes; there are also good views of rock overhangs below Houston Mesa and of north Payson.

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Christian Clinic program

The Payson Christian Clinic’s 7th annual conference is Sunday, Oct. 18. It’s a “One Day Sabbatical” for health care providers and the first responder community.

For more information, call (928) 4682209 or register at Godtalksrx@gmail.com.

Celebrating a century

An open house to celebrate the 100th birthday of Myrtle Warter is planned from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Payson Elks, 1206 N. Beeline, on Airport Road.

Mrs. Warter requests that in lieu of cards and gifts, donations be made to the Payson High School baseball team.

Payson GCC cosmetology informational meeting

Payson Gila Community College is having a meeting about its cosmetology program and a call for admissions at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19. The meeting will be at the Rim Country Cosmetology Academy on the Payson GCC Campus.

At this meeting, students will learn details of the Cosmetology Program and receive the application for admission. No reservation required. For more information, call (928) 468-8039 or stop by the campus at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson. Classes begin Jan. 22, 2016.

Trunk or Treat Festival

Businesses, organizations and individuals have until Friday, Oct. 23 to submit applications for trunk/booth space for the annual Trunk or Treat Festival.

The cost is $30. Booth space is 10-feetby-10-feet or you may use your car trunk.

You may also display the name of your business or organization on your trunk or booth.

The Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department provides the candy for trunk/booth participants to distribute.

Trunk or Treat is intended for young children under age 12 to ensure a safe trick or treating experience.

The Trunk or Treat Festival is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Oxbow Saloon on Main St. Trunk/booth participants will be set up outside the Oxbow, while inside the “Super Hero Experience” takes place.

For complete event details, please call (928) 472-5110.

Airline pass raffle

Spend just $10 to $20 for a chance for two to travel anywhere Southwest Airlines flies in a Payson Rodeo Committee Raffle.

The tickets, one for $10 or three for $20 are available at Bob’s Western Wear. Only 400 tickets are available and the drawing is Oct. 26. Call Jane at (928) 472-8430 for details.

Drive to collect a ton of food

The Central Arizona Board of REALTORS® is sponsoring a food drive through the end of October to benefit the area food banks. Fill food collection boxes at real estate offices throughout the region or stop by the Board of REALTORS® Office at 600 E. Highway 260, Suite 12, Payson.

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The goal is to donate a ton of food. Cash donations are also appreciated.

Tonto Basin Halloween Festival

The 32nd Annual Tonto Basin Halloween Festival is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30 at the Tonto Basin School near Punkin Center. For those 13 years and older admission is a can of food.

Proceeds go toward the purchase of shade for the pre-school playground. Learn more at www.lcmemorialfund.com.

Elks Lodge plans multiple community events for fall

The Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, is planning several events: SUPERSTARS Duets, Hoop Shoot and a special Veterans’ Day program.

SUPERSTARS! Duets The Payson Elks Lodge is taking applications until Saturday, Oct. 31 for its New Year’s Eve SUPERSTARS! Duets dinner show. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge. For more information, call the Lodge at (928) 474-2572.

Veterans’ Day program All veterans and their spouses are invited to join the Elks Wednesday, Nov.11 for a Veterans’ Day Celebration and Dinner.

The meal will be roast pork and all veterans eat free. The cost for spouses and guests of veterans is $10 per person. Get your tickets at the Elks Lodge.

Seating is limited to 100 people and tickets must be picked up/purchased by Nov. 5. For more information, contact the Elks Lodge at (928) 474-2572.

Hoop Shoot The Elks’ Hoop Shoot Contest for boys and girls, ages 8 to 13, is Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Tonto Apache Gym. This is a basketball free throw program.

Age is determined as of April 1, 2016.

Registration is at noon with the contest following. Winners can advance to district, regional, and national levels. For details, call the Elks at (928) 474-2572.

Hardback novel sale

The Library Bookstore has recently received many hardback novels in great condition. So for the month of October the bookstore will offer a Buy One, Get One on all hardback fiction. As always, the second item must be of equal or lesser value than the first item. The Bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk just inside the library, 328 N. McLane Rd. For more, visit libraryfriendsofpayson.org.

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Friday • Rim Country Quilt Roundup: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mazatzal Hotel & Casino • Rim Country Senior Expo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Messinger Community Room, 901 S. Westerly Rd. • 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

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Saturday • Rim Country Quilt Roundup: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mazatzal Hotel & Casino • Fall Festival, Antique Show and Chili Cook-Off, Pine, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., continues Sunday • See “Hotel Transylvania 2” at 10 a.m. at Sawmill for humane society • Moments of Life celebration: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Hospice Compassus, 511 S. Mud Springs Rd., Payson • Wine Around the Library: 4 p.m., Pine

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• Rim Country Quilt Roundup: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mazatzal Hotel & Casino • Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

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

Columbus Day holiday • Payson School Board meeting: 5:30 p.m., PUSD office, 902 W. Main

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 14 • Candlelight Walk for Domestic Violence victims: 5:45 p.m., Expedition Church,, walk at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m.

October 17 • Town of Star Valley 10th anniversary celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., B. Diane McDaniel Community Park • ABATE of Arizona High Country Chapter 10th Annual Chili Cook Off, noon to 5 p.m., Spur Bar, Star Valley

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Your neighbors need your help

• Oct. 9, 1934: The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. The Cards nickname, the “Gashouse Gang,” had to do with the team’s close resemblance to the rowdy, dirt-streaked thugs who hung around the Gashouse District on Manhattan’s East Side.

• Oct. 10, 1957: President Dwight D. Eisenhower offers his apologies to the Ghanian finance minister, who had been refused service at a restaurant in Delaware. It was one of the first of many such incidents in which African diplomats experienced racial segregation in the United States.

• Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 was launched by the U.S. The first manned Apollo mission was the first in which live television broadcasts were received from orbit. Wally Schirra, Don Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham were the astronauts aboard.

• Oct. 8, 1993: The U.S. government issued a report absolving the FBI of any wrongdoing in its final assault in Waco, TX, on the Branch Davidian compound. The fire that ended the siege killed as many as 85 people.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends.

The Payson Community Food Bank has run out of money.

The community group has performed heroic service in the past four years, rallying community support to ensure our friends and neighbors don’t go hungry — especially the children of this beloved community.

A couple of years ago in the depths of the recession, the food drive enjoyed deep support throughout the community.

For several years running, the good-hearted effort raised $50,000 in cash and some 20,000 to 40,000 pounds of food annually. With the economy sickly and the food banks struggling the need seemed searingly clear — and the community came through with the generosity of spirit that makes Payson such a wonderful place to live.

But the economy got stronger and the effort grew weaker.

A certain lamentable friction between the food banks arose, sapping the unity of purpose that lay behind the brilliant success of the community food drive — which raised money and donations to support all three of the food banks operating in Rim Country. Some of that dissension came as the result of out-of-town food bank officials, who didn’t understand the precious unity of the community.

So the community food drive dwindled, becoming less visible.

Unfortunately, the economic recovery proved uneven — across the nation and here in Rim Country. Working families — especially hardworking people with children — didn’t enjoy the same recovery as the stock brokers and the tech companies. They continued to struggle to make ends meet, as the long-term unemployment rates remain stubbornly high — especially for working families.

So your friends and neighbors continue to line up at the three Rim Country food banks, hanging on, getting by, forced to accept help.

So the Central Arizona Board of Realtors has stepped up to lead the food drive this month, collecting donations and food at a host of real estate offices throughout Rim Country.

You’ll find a list of offices where you can donate on the front page of today’s Roundup.

We salute the Board of Realtors for addressing this heartbreaking need in the community they seek to serve.

We know that our beloved readers will check the list and go to the nearest real estate office to make their contribution.

That’s Rim Country: We help those in need, we answer the call.

And we know that the need seems endless and the call too often sounded.

So let us answer Shakespeare’s call placed in the throat of King Henry: “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.”

This time give thanks for smoke No doubt about it: Smoke’s irritating.

No doubt about it: Smoke’s scary.

Nonetheless, we’ll give thanks and praise the Lord this weekend if we smell smoke drifting down from Whispering Pines and other thickly forested communities.

Starting tomorrow, Tonto National Forest personnel will burn debris piles on 1,000 acres around Whispering Pines, Verde Glen, Washington Park, and the Rim Trail. The burning will go on for days. The smoke will pour into residential neighborhoods.

And we’ll be ever so happy.

Residents will see and smell what the Forest Service describes as “moderate” amounts of smoke, with the controlled burns ending each day at 3 p.m.

Smoke may drift across the Control Road during the day and drift into East Verde Estates at night. Smoke may linger in the area through the weekend.

So look for signs on affected roads and drive slowly, due to the visibility. Firefighters doing the hard, hot, dirty work of protecting our communities will be working along the roadways monitoring the burns.

Prescribed fire treatments are always dependent on conditions such as wind speed and direction, temperature, relative humidity, fuel moisture content, and other variables.

In recent months, crews have conducted prescribed fire treatments on 6,593 acres in the Payson area. This represents the latest effort by the wonderful folks in the Payson Ranger District to protect us all.

The burns reduce the risk of wildfire, which provides benefits to the forest and wildlife, and minimizes the damage a fire could do to area watersheds.

So even though the smoke can cause problems for people with respiratory issues, we hope that you’ll join us in giving thanks for all that smoke — and the firefighters on the line working to protect our community.

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Innovation at the heart of everything ASU is doing by

Glenn Hamer and Pearl Chang Esau

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Arizona State University was just named the nation’s Most Innovative University by U.S. News & World Report. If college is about preparing for the future, ASU students couldn’t find themselves at a better institution.

This recognition matters. ASU topped the likes of Harvard, Stanford and MIT, which should make national opinion-makers stand up and take notice of the revolution ASU President Michael Crow is leading.

What’s happening at ASU is some of the most consequential research and scholarship in the world, and innovation is at the heart of everything the school is doing.

Consider Charles Arntzen, a regent’s professor at ASU’s Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, who helped develop ZMapp, a serum that saved the lives of U.S. aid workers infected with Ebola. For his groundbreaking work, Dr. Arntzen was named by Fast Company as the Most Creative Person in Business.

ASU’s work isn’t just constrained to this state, nation, or even this planet. Last month NASA tapped ASU to lead a satellite mission to orbit the moon and map its South Pole for water.

The cutting-edge, 30-pound “cube” satellite will

be designed and built at an ASU lab. This mission builds on the university’s record for space exploration, having already participated in previous missions to the moon and Mars.

And innovation is what is helping ensure that all of ASU’s students — even future ones — reach their potential. The university took over a struggling inner city charter school in Phoenix and in four years turned it into one of the highest ranked in the state. Last spring, ASU Preparatory Academy graduated 98 percent of seniors in the first graduating class and 76 percent of those students went on to enroll in a four-year college or university. ASU has also been recognized as having one of the best teacher preparation programs in the country.

Their iTeachAZ program doubles the amount of time students spend in a K-12 classroom, which provides intensive student teaching experiences with a mentor teacher before graduation.

ASU’s dedication to the quality and diversity of the K-12 student pipeline is also seen in Me3, a new tool designed to help middle and high school students match their talents with a specific career and put them on a path to graduation.

And for top students who are looking to marry the resources of a large research institution with the rigor often associated with the Ivies, there is

the Barrett Honors College, which boasts more National Merit Scholars than MIT, Duke, Brown, Stanford or UC Berkeley, and was touted in The New York Times as the “gold standard” of honors colleges.

Having the nation’s most innovative university in your backyard is an economic developer’s dream come true. At ASU, employers can find graduates who are forward-thinking and ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. And, importantly, ASU is committed to growing the pipeline of college-ready students so that every child in Arizona has the opportunity to benefit from its world-class programs.

ASU is in rare air right now. President Crow made an appearance on the “Today Show” recently to discuss ASU’s new Public Service Academy, which will train students across the university to tackle society’s toughest challenges. President Crow was joined by Tom Brokaw, who referred to President Crow as “one of the two or three greatest university presidents that we have in this country.” That’s high praise and it’s well deserved.

Glenn Hamer is the president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Pearl Chang Esau is the president and CEO of Expect More Arizona.

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Gun owners are being suckered Editor: Compelled background checks were never intended to reduce criminal access to firearms. In fact, compelled background checks have never prevented a crime in the history of the planet.

Background checks compelled as a precondition to issuing (or denying) permission to exercise a right violate the fundamental principle that a citizen cannot be deprived of a right in order to be allowed to exercise a right.

Government has no authority to deny the exercise of a right that does not, in itself, interfere with the rights of others.

Compelled background checks are a stalking horse designed to sucker gun owners into thinking they are “approved by government” and “certified as one of the good guys” while actually depriving them of their rights.

Compelled background checks are a violation of our Fourth Amendment-guaranteed right to be secure from unwarranted interrogation and search without probable cause of criminal conduct.

Compelled background checks are a violation of our Fifth Amendment-guaranteed right to due process before our rights can be taken from us.

Background checks are a violation of our 10th Amendment-guaranteed right to a federal government exercising only those powers delegated to it by the U.S. Constitution.

The federal government doesn’t even have the constitutional authority to license firearm dealers or run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Compelled background checks mandated by state law are a violation of our 10th Amendmentguaranteed right to state governments exercising only those powers not prohibited to the states by the U.S. Constitution (e.g., Second Amendment).

The object of compelled background checks has always been to leave gun owners no rights left to claim when government decides to confiscate firearms.

Donald L. Cline Editor’s note: Reportedly, since 1998, 118 million background checks have resulted in 2.1 million rejections, mostly for a history of criminal convictions or mental illness. For a discussion of the issue see: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/10/politics/ background-checks-explainer/index.html

Hear the beep where you sleep Editor: This week the Payson Fire Department is broadcasting the 2015 National Fire Prevention Week theme: “Hear the Beep, Where you Sleep.”

Many of the fires fought by Payson firefighters can be prevented or minimized with simple steps such as installing fire sprinklers in your home and making sure your smoke detectors and fire alarm systems are operating properly.

Help keep your family safe by making sure you have a working smoke alarm in every bedroom or one that can be heard in every bedroom.

This week is a great time to inspect your smoke detectors, switch out the batteries if you haven’t done so in the last year, and look at the date of

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If you don’t have a working smoke detector that can be heard in your bedroom, please contact the Payson Fire Department at 928-474-5242 ext. 5120. We are happy to provide you with a detector and professional installation to ensure you can “Hear the beep where you sleep.”

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Diane Douglas’ chutzpah Editor: Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas certainly doesn’t lack for confidence! Her recent proposal to “save” public education in Arizona is a worthy goal. Unfortunately, it lacks any chance of success in the real world.

She doesn’t have many or any allies on the State Board of Education, she publicly feuded with Governor Ducey in February, a recall election was started against her last month, and the monopoly that the GOP has in our Legislature ensures that almost anything she advocates will have the same chance of success as a snowball in Payson in August.

We continue to elect officials that chase windmills in Don Quixote fashion with results that are predictable and disappointing. Here’s a novel idea ... pay our schools what we the voters voted for via Proposition 300 and quit stalling in adhering to a judge’s order.

Chutzpa is fine, but results are what really matter. If our current crop of lawmakers (including all three from the Rim Country) can’t or won’t extricate us from the current quagmire our educational system is mired, let’s elect a new bunch of people that really do have the best interests of our students and their education at heart.

Richard K. Meszar, Ed.D.

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Volunteer pilots gave 85 kids free rides in airplanes Saturday as part of the Young Eagles program. At right, Payson Rizzo and best buddy Dakota Wills celebrate their safe return to earth with Bonnie Doris, Lucky Glover and Travis Wills.

Best friends and a fear of heights by

Pete Aleshire

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Payson Rizzo, 11, climbed into the back of the tiny, frail-winged airplane knowing he was doomed — but what could he do?

His best buddy, Dakota Wills, 11, was waiting to climb in right behind him, so Payson couldn’t very well chicken out.

Darn that Dakota. Always getting him into stuff.

When the invitation came to spend the night, Dakota didn’t say a word about going down to the Payson Airport in the morning and getting in a little plane and going thousands of feet up into the air for a 20-minute flight with a volunteer pilot as part of the pop-

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ular “Young Eagles” program.

Every year, the local EEA chapter enlists pilots to donate time and gas to the effort to get young people excited about flying. Last Saturday, a record 85 kids took advantage of the free flights.

Including Payson and Dakota.

Now, here’s the thing: Payson’s afraid of heights.

“I’ve broken my arm twice and my ankle once,” explained Payson, “and it was all because of heights.”

“What happened,” I asked sympathetically.

“Fall out of a tree?”

“Jumped off the monkey bars,” said Payson.

“Three times?”

“Yep,” says the young daredevil.

Couple of broken bones, it seems, will make you afraid of heights — but won’t necessarily convince you to stop jumping off of monkey bars.

But Payson didn’t explain the whole “afraid of heights” thing when Dakota’s grandparents

— Bonnie Doris and Lucky Glover — popped the “Young Eagle” surprise after breakfast on Saturday. Payson’s dad, Travis Wills, even came along.

So, obviously Payson had to climb on that plane, no matter what.

Turns out, it wasn’t so bad.

Well, except for the whole coming down part — kind of like climbing monkey bars.

“It was fun,” said Payson. “Except when we came down: it felt weird, like our stomachs dropped 20 feet.”

Payson says he’s lived in Payson all his life, which I guess accounts for the name.

He says he figures he’ll see the world when he grows up. “I guess I’ll leave Payson,” he says, then thinks about it. “But not by plane.”

Dakota stood by grinning throughout the interview.

“So what was your favorite part about the flight?” I asked Dakota.

Dakota’s grin broadened: “Scaring him.”

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C elebration Pot dispensary owners in bitter civil war Oktoberfest October 9th, 10th, 11th Charges fly as owners contend for control by

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The owners of Payson’s medical marijuana dispensary remain locked in fierce court battle as a receiver continues to manage northern Gila County’s only pot dispensary.

Uncle Herbs founders Tiffany Young and Andrew Provencio, the dispensary’s shareholders and directors, continue a bitter struggle for control of the business.

Judge Randall Warner, with the Maricopa County Superior Court, recently questioned whether Desert Medical Campus, the company Young and Provencio founded to open Uncle Herbs, should be dissolved or sold.

Warner recently ruled that both parties owe the business money and both must let him know by Oct. 15 if they want to dissolve Desert Medical Campus (DMC) and if not, when the receivership should end.

The corporate dispute between Young and Provencio has festered since January.

In late 2014, disputes arose between Provencio and Young and her husband Matt, according to online court documents.

Things came to a head on Dec. 22 when the Youngs voted to remove Provencio as the officer and director of DMC and Tiffany unilaterally decided to pay herself a $150,000 salary.

Provencio filed a preliminary injunction, asking that a court declare him DMC’s president and controlling shareholder.

After a two-day injunction hearing in mid March, Warner ruled that because Matt was not a stakeholder, he and Tiffany could not vote Provencio off the board.

Warner then reinstated Provencio as the president and director of DMC. Control currently remains in the hands of Provencio and Tiffany. On Feb. 9, Warner issued a temporary restraining order and then on April 10, appointed receiver, Kevin Singer, to manage

things pending the outcome of the court case.

The Youngs and Provencio have continued to argue over who owns what property at Uncle Herbs and several ancillary businesses, and whether the Youngs have violated Warner’s court orders.

On Sept. 3 and 10, Warner listened to Tiffany and Provencio to determine what assets belong to DMC and are subject to the receivership.

Besides DMC, Tiffany and Provencio formed and own A&T Management to operate Uncle Herbs and Uncle Herbs Gift Shop, LLC, which sells paraphernalia at the dispensary. The Youngs and Provencio also own Uncle Herbs Kitchen, LLC, created to make marijuana-based products. Matt also owned Sunlight and Soil, LLC, a gardening store off Main Street. Matt opened Sunlight and Soil in part to purchase growing supplies for the dispensary at wholesale prices since the supplier refused to sell wholesale to a marijuana dispensary, according to court documents. When the supplier learned Sunlight and Soil was passing supplies through to a medical marijuana dispensary, it refused to sell it any more products. The Youngs and Provencio then created Monster Garden, putting it under the name of Provencio’s cousin.

“Mr. Provencio testified his cousin played no part in the company, but rather allowed his name to be used so that DMC could circumvent the supplier’s prohibition against supplying wholesale to marijuana dispensaries,” according to court documents.

That business has since closed.

An accountant found co-mingling of funds among these various businesses and a lack of financial controls.

Between March 24 and April 6, Tiffany took $47,000 in cash out of DMC and bought marijuana seeds.

Tiffany told the Roundup Monday she had approval to buy those seeds because it was a dayto-day expenditure necessary to keep the dispensary running. She said she had already given the supplier a down payment on the seeds.

She told Warner she does not know the seller’s name, but testified she trusted the seller based

on a friend’s referral. Warner ruled that purchase violated a preliminary injunction and that Tiffany must return to the receiver by Oct. 15 the money used to buy the seeds. She can keep the seeds or dispose of them lawfully as she chooses, Warner ruled.

Warner also found Tiffany orchestrated the sale of $169,000 worth of products to a Tempe dispensary at a 90 percent discount.

An attorney that represented Tiffany in another court case has ownership interest in that Tempe dispensary.

Tiffany defended that sale saying the Uncle Herbs sells products at a deep discount every six months or so to move old products out.

She said this is a common practice.

Warner ruled that Provencio did not agree to the sale and Tiffany therefore violated the injunction. He held her in contempt on both sales.

Warner ruled that Tiffany must pay the receiver’s attorney fees regarding these matters.

On the other hand, Warner also found that Provencio sold a

truck belonging to Uncle Herbs for $8,000 and must sign over that check to the receiver.

Warner also ruled Matt must return an extraction machine to Uncle Herbs, which he reportedly did last month.

Warner said the receiver cannot stay in effect indefinitely therefore Tiffany and Provencio must come to some agreement or the court would dissolve and sell DMC. “Having now held multiple evidentiary hearings regarding the operation of DMC and with one more to go, it is time to establish a schedule for brining this dispute to resolution,” Warner wrote.

He asked Tiffany and Provencio to let him know by Oct. 15 what they want to do.

Tiffany told the Roundup she never got involved with the dispensary to get rich, but to help patients.

Tiffany maintains that she is innocent of any wrongdoing and has the paperwork to prove she was not funneling money out of the business illegally.

Provencio’s lawyer did not return a call prior to press time.

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, October 9, 2015

Native fish proposed as endangered Feds plan protection for chubs after 23-year wait by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

After thinking it over for 23 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week proposed adding to the endangered species list two native fish found in Rim Country — the headwater chub and the roundtail chub — Also known as the Verde trout.

Both species occur in Fossil Creek and Tonto Creek and the roundtail chub occurs in the East Verde River as well.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department immediately objected to the to the proposed listing, saying it has made strenuous efforts in the past decade to save the fish even without the listing — which it said is therefore not necessary.

The listing proposal would include special rules so that the listing would not interfere with the operation of existing water projects, irrigation canals and reservoirs.

The eight-inch-long headwater chub lives in a relative handful of small headwater streams, mostly in the drainages of the Salt, Gila and Verde rivers. It occupies a small fraction of its historic range.

The foot-long roundtail chub lives mostly in the deeper pools on the Little Colorado, Bill Williams, Salt, San Carlos and Verde river drainages, with other small populations in Arivaipa Creek and the upper Gila River in New Mexico.

It occupies about 18 percent of its historic range, according to the USFWS notice.

The Centers for Biological Diversity first sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the headwater chub in 1982 and the roundtail chub in 1985. The Fish and Wildlife Service initially responded by putting the fish in a category for species that were probably endangered, but for which the government hadn’t done enough studies to prove the need for the listing. After about 20

Photos courtesy USFWS and Arizona Game and Fish

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing as endangered the headwater chub and a subpopulation of the roundtailed chub. Arizona Game and Fish opposes the idea. years of inaction, the USFWS created a new category — “warranted but precluded.” This category was reserved for species that appeared endangered, but precluded from listing because the USFWS didn’t have the money to undertake the necessary formal studies to actually list the species.

Finally to avoid more lawsuits, the USFWS agreed to work through some 250 species that had lingered in the limbo “warranted but precluded.” It agreed to make a decision on the two chubs by Sept. 30.

The gray-green, silvery insect-eating chubs are among a whole set of native fish driven to the edge of extinction by a century of dam-building, water diversions and the introduction of non-native competitors, like catfish, bass and trout. Mining pollution of streams, over grazing, water pollution, groundwater pumping and climate change have all played a role in the demise of the native fish.

“Water is obviously a scarce resource in the desert Southwest and virtually all climate models predict hotter and drier ties ahead,” said Steve Spangle, field supervisor of the USFWS ecological services office in Arizona.

“When you add these stressors and the non-native predators to the equation, the outlook isn’t good for many native fish. But it’s our hope we can work closely with partner agencies such as the Arizona Game and Fish Department to prevent further declines and eventually recover these species.”

But Game and Fish immedi-

ately objected to the proposed listing.

Game and Fish chief of fisheries Chris Cantrell said the USFWS didn’t take into account projects in the past decade that have led to a 32 percent increase in the miles of streams in which the two chubs occur. Currently, he said, the fish occur in 1,400 miles of rivers and streams — nearly 50 percent of their former range.

“It is unfortunate that litigation-imposed deadlines constrained the time the Service had to conduct a full and comprehensive evaluation of the improvement of these fishes’ population trend ... It is conservation efforts like the ones we have in place that ensure the existence of native species, not the Endangered Species Act. Only 1 percent of the species listed under the act have resulted in recovery.”

Anyone who wants to make a comment on the proposal can do so at www.fws.gov/southwest/es/ arizona.

The listing means that any federal agency will have to consult with the USFWS before taking any action that will affect the endangered fish or habitat deemed critical to their recovery.

The law also includes provisions for conservation agreements with private landowners and exemptions from the need to do a study or seek a USFWS consultation for chubs that live in agricultural and urban canals or fishable waters or for operations and maintenance activities on state, private and tribal lands and waterways, including canals and stock tanks.

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Shelter helps women escape violent relationships From page 1A Sue supported and guided her for five years.

But Maria still did not open up. The shame, disgrace and embarrassment stunted her ability to honestly face her demons.

After five years in Michigan, she decided to come back home to Arizona and the Time Out Shelter where she found the support to truly move on from her past.

Leaving an abusive relationship is no small thing. Research shows it often requires a perfect storm for many women to successfully end such tangled and deeply rooted relationships. Often the journey has many fits and starts.

“It’s more like a long, winding road,” said Maria.

What does it take to leave?

Studies published in Sage Journals show a third of the women who have used a women’s shelter return to their abusers immediately upon leaving the shelter, and approximately 60 percent of women return to their abusers within two months after a stay in a shelter. (https://libres. uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/C_Rodriguez_ Cognitive_2006.pdf) Why do women stay?

Some researchers say women don’t leave because they feel paralyzed after doing a “cost-benefit analysis.” Other theories say women stay because they have what professionals call “learned helplessness and hopelessness.”

But the most recent research theorizes a number of things. One is the way a woman decides to place blame for the abuse plays a significant role. Does she feel responsible for the way her abuser acts or does she believe he needs to take responsibility?

Other research points to how a woman attaches to her abuser and so convinces herself to stay.

Those with low self-esteem who value others above themselves tend to form these sometimes destructive attachments. They usually depend on others to make them feel better, making it harder to leave because they have so

much self-hate.

Depression and anxiety also play a role preventing some women from leaving. The two paralyze a woman, preventing her from making a decision and making her feel helpless — no matter what she does.

So, what does it take for woman to leave?

One theory says women tend to go through five stages in order to leave: first, becoming aware of the need to leave; second, thinking about leaving; third, preparing to leave; fourth, leaving; and fifth, finding the support system to make sure they never return.

Although research has not focused on anger as a motivator that helps women leave abusive relationships, women who have successfully left an abusive relationship report feeling more angry, which makes them less fearful, anxious and depressed.

How does the Time Out Shelter help?

Maria said when she returned to Arizona, she had an epiphany.

“I was in the Valley and the Lord spoke to me heavy and said, ‘Go to Time Out’.”

She immediately called up Time Out, came up to Payson where her mother and sister live, spent the night and checked herself into the shelter the next day.

She threw herself into the program at the shelter.

Maria attended group and individual counseling. She participated in Bill Smith’s Life Skills class and Penny Navis-Schmidt’s Domestic Violence classes.

On top of the program, the staff continually reinforced her efforts with positive feedback.

“I did have this thing. I’d say, ‘I’m sorry,’” said Maria, “Lana (Time Out intake counselor) said, ‘Don’t tell me you’re sorry.

Continue to do what you are doing.’”

Maria said the lack of judgment and the abundance of support sustained and inspired her as she moved along her journey to heal from and learn to avoid abusive relationships.

Maria stayed at the shelter for four months.

Supporting a woman through the transition from an abusive relationship to freedom can require substantial resources, especially when many come to the shelter with only the clothes on their backs and children in tow.

Edna Welsheimer, executive director of Time Out, said the shelter has a $500,000 budget.

Staff, supplies, insurance, property upkeep, outreach, utilities, counseling services, and program costs eat up the donations.

“Repairs are enormous ... (we have) … insurance for all of them. We are a licensed facility with annual inspections like fire inspections just like anybody else,” she said. “That’s what people forget. We’re not just a shelter,

we’re still a business.”

Welsheimer said many in the community recognize the good work Time Out does and they donate generously. Last year the community gave about $80,000.

Yet Welsheimer said she struggles when she goes out to ask for money.

“When I ask for money I feel so guilty, so I say, ‘I’m not asking, but I thank you for supporting us,’” she said.

The federal and state governments supply about $250,000 annually. The Thrift Shop nets about $60,000 a year.

Private foundations through grants contribute another $90,000.

The costs remain substantial and the fund-raising efforts

constant, said Welsheimer. But women like Maria make it all worthwhile.

“I tell them, ‘You’re all like my daughters,’” said Welsheimer with tears in her eyes. “I’ll see them at their jobs. They will walk up to me and give me a hug. My husband will go, that’s a friend.”

Maria is one such case. She is out of the shelter now. She has a job. She’s going to school and has a dream of becoming a counselor herself.

But she still goes back to the shelter often.

“I have their phone number memorized,” she said, rattling it off.

Maria still attends classes, like Smith’s and Navis-Schmidt’s.

And she said the staff still helps build her up.

“Yesterday, I went there (to the shelter,” said Maria. “Lana said, ‘Oh Maria, you look so good!’

I just hear that from everybody (there, but) I so don’t see that in the mirror.”

She lives in an apartment she now pays for herself. The shelter helped her transition there by giving money to help with her first rent check, utility bill in addition to furniture.

“I love all the women there. I love everybody,” said Maria.

It’s made all the difference, as now she plans on giving back.

“If I can only help one person — anything after that, praise the Lord,” she said.

displaced students organization receives donation

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Unity Church of Payson, represented by Lynnette Brouwer, Unity Spiritual Leader, at left, and Donna Steckal, Unity of Payson member, at right, recently made a community donation to Payson Assisting Displaced Students (PADS), represented

by Allic Bales, center. Unity supports the good that PADS brings to Payson, in assisting families so that their students can finish high school. For information on PADS, call (928) 363-1077. For more on Unity of Payson, visit unityofpayson.org.

DUMP YOUR JUNK! FREE DUMPSTER DAY

Saturday, October 10, 2015 8am - 12pm At the Payson Event Center,

1400 S. Beeline Hwy, off of Green Valley Pkwy This event is open to all Payson residents and is designed to improve and maintain the appearance of Payson neighborhoods. There will be ten 40 yard dumpsters for all of your unsightly outdoor junk provided by Waste Matters.

Volunteers will assist in directing traffic and unloading.

WET PAINT AND WASTE OIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

The Town of Payson Community Development Department wants to keep Payson beautiful and help clean up unsightly properties in our community. We want you to bring your appliances, metal, mattresses, tires, inoperable vehicles (with title only) and any other unsightly junk cluttering your property to a FREE DUMPSTER DAY. Bring your junk to the Payson Event Center and it will be hauled away for FREE! All you need is a proof of a Payson address and your junk!

Entry to the event is at the southern main entry to the Event Center across from the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

Gates open at 8am and junk will be accepted on a first come first served basis and will close at 12 noon.

If you have any questions regarding the event or would like to volunteer for the event, please contact Jason Larson at 928-472-5039 or email jlarson@payson.gov or visit us at the Community Development Building at 303 N. Beeliine Hwy.

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McDonald’s exec insists, advertising still key to success by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Tips from Roy Bergold

He invented the Happy Meal and worked on some of the biggest advertising campaigns for McDonald’s, including jingles you are probably still humming today. On Tuesday, Roy Bergold, who worked for McDonald’s for 32 years, said advertising remains as critical today for business success as it did when the fast food chain unveiled some of its first television commercials. However, the medium has changed with social media sites like Facebook as well as consumers checking their cellphones. With television on demand and consumers hitting the fast-forward through commercials, Bergold said business owners must get creative with their ads to capture people’s attention.

Bergold, who makes his home in Payson today after retiring as McDonald’s chief creative officer in 2001, says business owners should not underestimate the power of good advertising.

When sales slumped, Bergold and his team dreamed up a new slogan, jingle or creative commercial spot and overnight sales would turn around.

“Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions — on a sesame seed bun.”

A list of ingredients in a Big Mac. That simple idea animated a 1974 advertising

• Surprise customers with incentives — a McDonald’s franchisee in Wisconsin once put free candy in bags; at other locations, small fries were put in to-go bags so the driver would have something to munch on while driving home with dinner.

• Donate to local charities.

• Partner with non-competitive businesses.

• Give coupons out to service workers.

• Put your address and phone number on your website.

• If you move, tell people where your new location is.

• Return a customer’s call — If a customer took the time to call, you should make the time to call them back. campaign for the Golden Arches presented to Bergold and his team.

On Tuesday, Bergold played that commercial at the monthly Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino ballroom.

As it played, Bobby Davis, Payson’s economic development director, could be heard singing the familiar tune, along with several others in the audience.

Soon after the commercial ran, McDonald’s ran out of meat and buns because people were buying so many Big Macs.

“This shows the power of advertising,” he said.

While traditional advertising got people’s attention, Bergold found experiential advertising got to people’s hearts. In the 1970s, McDonald’s started experimenting with this idea, running ads that didn’t focus solely on the product. Instead, they focused on everyday life, building a story around the product. This proved very powerful, he said.

In another commercial Bergold played the audience, a brother gives his little sister a french fry. The commercial then flashes to several scenes as the brother and sister grow up. In the final scene, the little sister is the homecoming queen. The brother looks over affectionately, smiles and hands her a fry.

In another spot, an older woman goes into McDonald’s to eat alone. An older man spots her and works up the courage to bring his tray over and sit with her to eat.

At the end of the commercial, Pia Wyer, the Roundup’s digital media manager, was teary-eyed ­— to her own embarrassment.

“Stories that touch our emotions — that is what makes great advertising,” he said. Add in good music and well-inte-

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McDonald’s former Chief Creative Officer Roy Bergold (second from left) spoke at the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. Also in attendance were Payson Mayor Kenny Evans, Banner Payson Medical Center CEO Lance Porter and John Wakelin, chamber board member. grated product placement and you have an ad that people will not only watch, but remember.

“People still enjoy advertising if it is done well.”

One of Bergold’s biggest ideas came during a brainstorming session.

The team was trying to figure out how to get “mom” to buy a complete meal.

Bergold said “she” would buy a burger and drink or a burger and fries, but never a meal. Creating a combo meal made sense, but the problem was how to get kids to want one. Playing off the idea of a toy in the Cracker Jack box, Bergold suggested a box with games and pictures on it and a toy inside with a kid’s meal.

“The idea took off like crazy,” he said.

ASU tapped as leader for national nanotechnology sites Arizona State University has been chosen to lead a new National Science Foundation (NSF) site that will provide a Southwest regional infrastructure to advance nanoscale science, engineering and technology research.

NSF will provide a total of $81 million over five years to support 16 sites and a coordinating office as part of a new National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) program.

ASU’s site is funded at $800,000 a year for five years, for a total of $4 million.

The NNCI sites will provide researchers from academia,

small and large companies, and government labs with access to university user facilities with leading-edge fabrication and characterization tools, instrumentation, and expertise within all disciplines of nanoscale science, engineering and technology.

Nanotechnology deals with the design and manufacture of electrical, mechanical and biological systems built at the molecular level of less than 100 nanometers A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. To put that scale in perspective, the diameter of a human hair is in the range

50,000 to 75,000 nanometers.

Nanotechnology may be able to create many new materials and devices with a vast range of applications, such as in medicine, electronics, biomaterials energy production, and consumer products.

The NNCI award has been granted to Trevor Thornton, professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, one of the six Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

He will be the principal investigator and director of the new Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest (NCISW).

The goals of the NCI-SW site are to build a Southwest regional infrastructure for nanotechnology discovery and innovation, to address societal needs through education and entrepreneurship, and to serve as a model site of the NNCI. The NNCI framework builds on the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), which enabled major discoveries, innovations, and contributions to education and commerce for more than 10 years.

The NCI-SW site will encompass six collaborative research facilities: the ASU NanoFab, the LeRoy Eyring Center for

Solid State Science, the Flexible Electronics and Display Center (FEDC), the Peptide Array Core Facility, the Solar Power Laboratory (SPL), and the User Facility for the Social and Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology.

The site will provide particular intellectual and infrastructural strengths in the life sciences, flexible electronics, renewable energy and the societal impact of nanotechnology.

“What also is outstanding about this program is that it

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not only focuses on building a nanotech industry, it is equally concerned with creating an educated workforce. Our efforts will span from K-12 all the way to working professionals,” Thornton said.

The 16 sites are located in 15 states and involve 27 universities, including Stanford, Harvard, Cornell, the University of Texas-Austin, the University of Pennsylvania, North Carolina State University, and Georgia Institute of Technology.

The election “season” is here for all those presidential hopefuls, but most people won’t start thinking about voting until sometime in 2016.

Gila County voters will have a new system to contend with when it comes to casting those 2016 votes. The county elections department will move from most of its multiple traditional polling places to five vote centers. Any Gila County resident, regardless of where they are registered, can cast their ballot at the new vote centers.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved the move at its Oct. 6 meeting. It also authorized the elections department to get prices for the purchase of new equipment to operate the vote centers.

Making the proposal, Eric Mariscal, director for the elections department, told the supervisors it is increasingly difficult to get poll workers and voting at polling places is declining.

The vote centers allow the county to consolidate its limited resources.

The five vote centers include two in the Globe area; two in Payson; and one in Star Valley.

Vote centers will be at the Gila County Recorder’s Office in Globe and the Miami High School in Miami; the Expedition Church and Ponderosa Baptist Church in Payson; and the Star Valley

Baptist Church in Star Valley.

The continuing traditional polling places are at Hayden/ Winkelman School for the Copper Basin precinct; the Gisela Community Center for the Gisela precinct; the Pine First Baptist Church for Pine’s two precincts; the Roosevelt Baptist Church for the Roosevelt and Sierra Ancha precincts; Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce for the Tonto Basin precinct; Whispering Pines Fire Station for the Whispering Pines precinct; the Pleasant Valley Community Center for the Young precinct; the Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship Church for the Zane Grey precinct; Canyon Day Jr. High School library for the Canyon Day precinct; Carrizo Assembly of God Church for the Carrizo precinct; and Rice Gym for the San Carlos precinct.

Mariscal explained the remaining traditional polling places are necessary because of the time it would take voters to reach the new vote centers. He said it was determined no voter should have to travel more than 20 minutes to cast their ballot.

The supervisors recently heard presentations from several vendors of new voting equipment. It all supposedly streamlines the process, making it more computerized and eliminating the “color in” the ovals or punch systems now used.

They authorized Mariscal to get prices for the equipment and bring the information back to the board for future action.

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Police still investigating shooting death From page 1A

Schmidt “immediately” called 911 after firing three shots. Engler initially told the Roundup Schmidt was on the phone with dispatchers throughout the altercation, but on Thursday he clarified that Schmidt called after the shooting took place.

Engler said he can’t say whether Schmidt will face charges until detectives finish the investigation and confer with

Annabel’s stepdaughter. But he didn’t know when they had that conversation.

On Saturday, Annabel reportedly stopped his vehicle in front of Schmidt’s in the Home Depot parking lot, just outside the garden entrance.

Annabel went up to Schmidt’s window and an “interaction” followed, Engler said. It is unknown how long Annabel was at Schmidt’s window before Schmidt fired his weapon. Engler said officers are still logging surveillance video. Annabel was not carrying a weapon. Engler said he did not know if he had a weapon in his vehicle.

Several witnesses near the store saw the shooting. Moreover, a public safety event had been going on in the parking lot that day. Engler said no one at the public safety event heard the shots, but officers rushed over to the scene when they were dispatched.

prosecutors, who have the authority to actually bring charges.

Friends of Robert Schmidt, a single father who works at Circle K, asked people to stop contacting him in the mistaken belief he is the shooter. They said the two men share the same name, but the shooter is 51, while the Robert Schmidt who works at Circle K is in his 20s.

Payson water bills delayed Due to technical difficulties with the United States Postal Service (USPS) processing center in Phoenix, many of the water bills mailed out on Sept. 30, have not been delivered to customers. Upon notification by the USPS, the Town of Payson Water Division re-printed the bills and re-submitted them to the USPS on Oct. 6 for delivery.

The Water Division has now been notified

that the second batch of bills have not been processed by the Phoenix processing center at this time.

The Town of Payson Water Division is working with the Payson Postmaster to resolve this issue. It is anticipated that the bills will be delivered by the USPS to the customers soon. If customers receive two bills, they are to disregard the duplicate copy.

WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service

Friday

PAYSONREPORT

Sunny

Weather courtesy of Bruce Rasch, weather.astro50.com

82/54 Saturday

Payson Statistics DATE H L Sept. 28 90 53 Sept. 29 93 53 Sept. 30 91 54 Oct. 1 90 52 Oct. 2 84 50 Oct. 3 79 42 Oct. 4 76 49 Oct. 5 63 52 Oct. 6 n/a n/a Oct. 7 n/a n/a Oct. 8 n/a n/a

Mostly sunny

78/53 Sunday

Sunny

78/55 Monday

Sunny

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Precipitation 2015 thru today 16.75 30-year Average through Oct. 17.97

81/54 Tuesday

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Mostly sunny

Oct. 2015 1.12 Oct. Avg. 1.72

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

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PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST

The following reports and arrests were released by the Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. After reviewing cases, the Gila County Attorney’s Office often drops or modifies charges. If your name is listed and you are exonerated, please contact the Payson Roundup at editor@payson.com.

Sept. 21 – Lluvia America Carranza, 18, Payson – shoplifting.

Sept. 22 – Sharon Louise Diamond, 45, Payson – shoplifting; Alex Dennis Mouraux, 45, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession and failure to pay a fine.

Sept. 23 – Marcos Gabriel Sanchez, 31, Payson – resisting arrest-using any other means to create

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substantial risk of physical injury to peace officer, domestic violence, criminal damage-deface of damage property and disorderly conduct-fighting; Debra Jean Ehman, 57, Pine-Strawberry – shoplifting-concealment; Starlette Rain Redman, 29, Payson – shoplifting-concealment and shoplifting; Elizabeth Marie Cotney, 42, Payson – disorderly conduct-fighting and threatening or intimidating-cause injury or damage property.

Sept. 25 – Samantha Daphne Evans, 41, Payson – shoplifting-concealment; Lidia Romero Romero de Fink, 39, Payson – shoplifting-concealment; Casey Lynn Brassick, 31, Payson – aggravated domestic violence; Frank Hetzel, 48, Scottsdale –warrant.

Sept. 26 – Prestone Lee Cook, 21, Snowflake – criminal damage-deface or damage proper-

ty and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury; Denice Marie Camp, 43, Payson – theft; Harvey John James, 52, Payson – child support warrant; Shawn Rangel, 39, Payson, – warrant; Malayia Heyona, 18, Payson – disorderly conduct and criminal damage; Joey Bobbitt, 28, Payson – possession of burglary tools, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia; Ashley Massamillo, 26, Payson – possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs and a warrant.

Sept. 27 – Melissa Nicole Burroughs, 27, Payson – felony shoplifting with convicted priors; Christopher Eric Richardson, 39, Payson – shoplifting; Jessica James, 31, Payson – warrant; Malayiah Heyoma, 18, – disorderly conduct and criminal damage.

O B I T U A R I E S Harry “Butch” Joseph Klein (1947-2015)

a retired U.S. Marine, and Marian Kaftan, sending large care packages to active duty troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for 10 years. The Payson Supply Line impacted thousands of active duty soldiers during its existence. No salaries were ever taken.

Butch co-owned and operated Quality Movers for 21 years with business partner Dennis Schewbs, who will continue to own and operate the company moving forward.

Butch personified proactive involvement, exceptional business ethics, and superior character throughout this community. Whether dealing with him on a personal level, a business level, through church activities, or through his non-profit organization, Butch has left a lasting impression on this community with his genuine concern for others.

Saved by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we take comfort in knowing that Butch is in perfect health today and for eternity. We, alongside so many, miss him dearly and rejoice in the life he lived and the example that he set for so many.

A service and celebration of life will be held at Expedition Church at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17. Along with the indoor church seating, there are also speakers in the foyer and outer courtyard area in the case of overflow. A luncheon celebration will follow.

We would be blessed by your presence.

Vivian Rosella Stensland Monroe

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Dominant pollen: Ragweed, Elm High: Pollen levels between 9.7 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe during days with high pollen levels.

Medium: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season.

Low: Pollen levels between 0 and 7.2 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public.

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(1930-2015)

Vivian Rosella Stensland Monroe passed from this life the evening of Oct. 3, 2015, just shy of her 85th birthday, after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during her last days.

Vivian was born in St. James, Minn. on Oct. 22, 1930.

In 1985, after raising three daughters, Vivian and her husband, Jim, moved up to Payson, Ariz. for the remainder of her life.

Vivian is survived by her husband, Jim, of 65 years; three daughters and their spouses, Lynda Rugg, Mary Hoeffel

(Marty), Jane Casartelli (Aldo); five grandchildren, James (Candice), Paul (Heather), Amie (Matt), Matthew and Katelyn; three great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Nolan and Addison. She is also survived by two special nieces, Pat (Ken), and Sheryl (Terry).

Her sister, Arlene Meder, and her children also survive.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 at Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Highway 260, Payson, Ariz., 85541, phone (928) 474-2552.

Donations in Mrs. Monroe’s name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

Jack Howard Morrison (1929-2015)

Jack Howard Morrison went to be with the Lord on Oct. 2, 2015 after a long illness.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol.

They had two daughters, Kathryn VanSickle (deceased) and Karen Morrow of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Jack was a third generation meat cutter working mostly in independent markets in the Orange County and Palm Desert, Calif. areas.

He loved to cook and was active in church and cooked for Men’s Breakfasts, large congre-

gational holiday dinners and church social events. After he retired he took over the kitchen at home and enjoyed making meals and often shared with shut-ins. He also loved to fish and share fishing stories with anyone who would listen.

Jack was known for his love for the Lord, his family, his kindness and gentle spirit. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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Harry “Butch” Joseph Klein passed from this earth and into the arms of Jesus peacefully in his sleep the morning of Oct. 5, 2015. Butch was dealing with some neurological medical issues, which seriously affected his mobility, but his mind remained sharp and his sudden passing was unexpected.

Butch was born to Harry and Mary Klein, now deceased, on Nov. 29, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pa. Butch was born and raised in southeast Philadelphia, moved to Phoenix, Ariz. in 1978 and moved to the town that he loved and forever felt blessed to live in, Payson, in 1984. He was married to Kathy in May of 1981 and they were blessed with a son, Joseph (Joey), in March of 1982; (daughter-in-law Katie, granddaughters Brooklyn and Ellie Jo). Alongside his son, Butch is survived by his beautiful daughter, Kelley Kendall (sonin-law Bill, grandsons Matthew and Danny); and his adopted son, Joe Sanchez (grandson, Cadyn, soon to be daughter-inlaw Mandy Smith, soon to be grandsons Nick, Jordan and Trey.) Butch is also survived by his much loved sister, Mary Roberts; nephews, Michael and Douglas Roberts; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends.

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Karen K. Gibbs went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Sept.

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Karen is survived by her mother, Lillian Karger; a sister, Maureen (Ralph) Gropper; and two brothers, Donald (Roberta) Karger and Ronald (Elise) Karger.

Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Bert F. Gibbs; her father, Edwin Karger; and her sister, Janice Gropper.

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ing daughter and wife.

Everyone who knew her felt her love and enjoyed her company.

Karen loved serving her church and her Lord. All who knew her will miss her greatly.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 407 W. Wade Lane, Payson, Ariz.

Donations in Karen K. Gibbs’ name may be made to the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church.

Sandra Lynn Rader 1954 - 2015

Sandra “Sandy” Rader passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2015. She was born March 4, 1954 in Springfield, Illinois. Sandy is survived by her son Justin; daughter Jennifer; mother Patricia; siblings Dave, Debbie and Steve; and

grandchildren Demirree, Crow, Talon and Leo. She is preceded in death by her father Robert Rader.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, October 17 at 2pm at Rock of Ages Lutheran Church on Airport Road.

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Mike passed away at home on Oct. 1, 2015. He was born in Muskogee, Okla. on June 2, 1937 to Floyd and Lee Vida Collins.

He is survived by his wife Margie, his son Dennis, daughter Dawn Roy and step-daughter Amy Dawson, 5 grandchildren, and 8 greatgrandchildren.

Upon graduation from North High School in Phoenix he entered the Navy and served in

the Korean War. He was very successful in his business career with California Water Service Co. from whom he retired after 45 years and moved to Star Valley, Ariz.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13 at the National Veteran’s Cemetery in Phoenix.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Compassus in Mike’s name.

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Preparing for the worst by

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Haunted by the rising toll of school shootings, Payson Unified School District staff members spend a day during fall break running drills and making plans in case the nightmare comes to Rim Country.

Susan Campbell, the emergency preparedness coordinator for the district, put together the day as added training to prepare for an active shooter on campus with the help of emergency officials like Mike Riechling, a Federal Emergency Management Agency trainer who works as the Pine-Strawberry Fire Department fire marshal.

The number of on-campus shootings has risen alarmingly since the 1999 Columbine massacre, with the most recent incident taking place in the early morning hours today, Oct. 9, at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

The increase in these acts has school districts on the alert, said Riechling.

“This (is) the hot button for schools,” he said.

The FEMA trainer flies around the country training school districts, local and county governments on emergency preparedness for disasters including active shooters, hostage situations, hazardous materials (including fires), floods and weather events.

“I’ve been teaching this program for over 20 years,” he said. “It’s gone through various changes.”

Riechling said Hurricane Katrina illuminated serious flaws in how agencies from the federal level to local governments handle emergencies.

“What we found out with Katrina, we weren’t all on the same page (with procedures) from federal to local to the towns. We needed the same format to support the schools ... so we have a large event that is the same throughout the country.”

Getting everyone on the same page will produce a consistent response in emergencies.

But Riechling said communication is always tough. “Communication is the first thing to go south,” he said.

For this Emergency Preparedness Day, he trained PUSD staff to encourage the students to

contact family with positive messages, as well as the district to communicate clearly with the parents. The training came in the wake of a recent incident in which the high school and the middle school went on lockdown after police notified the district they were searching for an armed suspect in the neighborhood. The incident spurred confusion and parental alarm.

“We make parents part of the solution,” he said.

“Might as well use them, they are going to text anyway.”

Campbell said the simulated shooter on campus situation definitely included discussions on communication in addition to the procedure for reunification of students and parents.

“You can’t just send kids home on the buses,” she said.

It takes training to create an orderly situation to safely bring students back to their parents instead of a chaotic release that could cause more injuries.

Tragically, such incidents stimulate more incidents, especially in the wake of intense media coverage. A recent study published in PLOS one shows that reporting on mass murders/shootings begets more mass murders/shootings: “We find significant evidence that mass killings involving firearms are incented by similar events in the immediate past. On average, this temporary increase in probability lasts 13 days, and each incident incites at least 0.30 new incidents.” http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0117259 The Los Angeles Times, in an article entitled “Deadliest U.S. mass shootings: 1984-2015’” listed 31 shootings since the Columbine tragedy.

Yet between 1984 and Columbine, the nation suffered only 10 mass shootings. http://timelines.latimes.com/deadliest-shooting-rampages/ Campbell said the training given at PUSD would make a difference.

“Lockdowns do work,” she said. “Even last week at Umpqua ... three, five or 10 seconds could have made a difference.”

But she also tells everyone, “55 million students went to school today and got home safely.”

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Payson hosts Defense key to Winslow tonight K M Payson’s 5-1 With the glow of last week’s monumental victory at Lakeside Blue Ridge football start still shining brightly and another huge by

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An explosive offense has produced plenty of points for Payson’s football team in recent years — but a porous defense has always foiled their playoff chances.

Not this season.

This year, the defense is fast becoming the big story for the 5-1 Longhorns.

Granted, San Tan Valley Combs wrecked homecoming with a last-second touchdown three weeks ago.

But that crushing moment served as a watershed for the defense. Ever since, Payson has stood tall with the game on the line.

The Longhorn defense played the spoiler in Flagstaff’s homecoming on Sept.

25, snuffing out the Eagles’ final drive by stopping Keith Morris a run short on fourth-and-2 from the Payson 3-yard line.

They did it again last Friday, This time against arch nemesis Blue Ridge. Once again, the game was on the line in the closing minutes. But the defense forced a pair of incomplete passes by Blue Ridge, thanks to great coverage. The Longhorns’ defenders ended the Yellow Jackets’ final drive to clinch a thrilling 20-19 victory, their first in Lakeside in 34 years.

They won although the vaunted offense scored a season-low 20 points. That wouldn’t have been enough to win if the defense hadn’t broken like a tidal wave on the beach of the Yellow Jackets’ offensive line.

Last year, the Longhorns’ offensive firepower went to waste — because the defense got burned like a drunk passed out on Miami Beach.

This year, things have changed.

The Longhorns are getting it done on both sides of the ball, despite injuries forcing head coach Jake Swartwood and defensive coordinator Chris Taylor to scramble to replace banged up players.

But it’s clear that this team is different. These kids take pride in shutting teams down. They did just that in a 42-0 trouncing of Coolidge.

And they’ve come through when it really mattered.

Penalties have been a nightmare for the Longhorns in my three seasons covering the team. They’ve continually found ways to beat themselves. Double-digit penalties for triple-digit yardage would have doomed them last week.

Instead, for the first time since I can remember, penalties weren’t a factor. They drew a season-low six flags for a season-low 35 yards.

That’s the most encouraging sign of all. The Longhorns can’t beat good teams if they lack the discipline to not jump offside.

Moreover, players have begun to trust their teammates and focus on completing their assigned tasks.

In the past it seems that someone always abandoned his assignment to go after the ball carrier — leaving fatal holes for foes to exploit.

Individual players have led the way toward the defensive turnaround.

For instance, junior defensive end Trey Glasscock constantly pressures quarterbacks, which has helped the Longhorns intercept 10 passes this season.

Two of those have come from junior Korben White, who joins Sarnowski, Estrada and Chapman to form a strong linebacker corps.

If they can stay healthy, this defense has the potential to dominate.

Section 1 battle looming in Snowflake next week, tonight’s home game against Winslow presents a big challenge for Payson’s football team.

The Longhorns soar into the 7 p.m. section contest against the Bulldogs (3-3) at 5-1 and flying high following their first win in Yellow Jacket Stadium in 34 years. It’s the best start they’ve had in Jake Swartwood’s four seasons as head coach and their best start since going 14-0 in 2008.

But a loss tonight would leave them exactly where they were at this point a year ago — 5-2. And they lost their final three games to finish a disappointing 5-5 and miss the playoffs for the first time in three seasons under Swartwood.

And a rash of injuries has left the Horns thin in key positions. Nonetheless, Payson moved up from No. 10 in the initial Division 4 power rankings last week to No. 9 this week after beating the No. 5 Yellow Jackets.

Brigham Flake, the senior who was perhaps the team’s top cornerback, suffered a torn meniscus in his knee in practice leading up to Payson’s 28-25 homecoming loss to Combs three weeks ago and will miss the rest of the season.

Senior running back-linebacker Wyatt Chapman missed last week’s game with a torn hamstring suffered in the first half of Payson’s win in Flagstaff two weeks ago. Coach Jake Swartwood said his availability for this week would be a game-time decision. Swartwood said the same thing last week and Chapman showed up wearing blue jeans and watching the whole game from the sidelines. If the Longhorns want to survive huge showdowns at Snowflake and at Show Low to close the regular season in three weeks, they need to make sure their standout is ready to play So it seems unlikely he’ll suit up tonight.

The status of fellow seniors Ruben Estrada and Taran Sarnowski appears brighter for tonight’s game.

Estrada hurt his ankle and Achilles tendon in last week’s game and Sarnowski hurt his shoulder. Sarnowski is a standout linebacker who was also being called on to run the ball in the offense with Chapman out. And he actually suffered his injury while making a great diving 20-yard catch near the Payson sideline when he fell on his shoulder on a board covering the pole vault pit for track.

Estrada suffered his injury on his 3-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter against Blue Ridge. He was held out of practice on Monday and Tuesday but was hopeful he might be able to return to the field

by Wednesday. As of Tuesday, he was

anticipating playing in the Section 1 game against the Bulldogs.

“I should be able to play if it keeps getting better like it has been,” he said.

“I don’t know if it’ll be 100 percent on Friday but maybe 90 percent, enough to where I can help the team.”

Swartwood expects both Estrada and Sarnowski to play tonight.

“They’ll both be ready for Friday,” he said on Tuesday afternoon. “Taran’s was just an AC joint (shoulder) strain.

And Ruben’s is just a mild ankle sprain.

When Taran hit the pole vault pit, he slipped. He slipped and then he hit his shoulder directly on the cement.”

With four starters out for the second half of the Blue Ridge game, the Longhorns had to rely on several youngsters. Among them junior Cameron Moore and sophomores Shane Law and DiAndre Terry. Moore has contributed at both defensive back and running back all season. Law came up big with two interceptions against Flagstaff and produced 72 all-purpose yards last week running and catching the ball and returning kicks. Terry had a key 13-yard reception on second-and-19 to set up a manageable third down distance on the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter last week. Chaz Davis connected with Law on the next play for the 8-yard pass on third-and-6.

Working with Moore, Law, Terry, senior Alex Suarez, who had three catches for 53 yards, and junior Angel Jacquez, who hauled in a 40-yard bomb, Davis showed his ability to pick a defense apart, completing 8 of 10 passes for 135 yards.

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(At top) Taran Sarnowski (34) and Ruben Estrada and a teammate bring down a Blue Ridge ball carrier. (Above) a trio of Longhorns tackle a Flagstaff player.

With Chapman out, the Longhorns rushed for a season-low 122 yards last week. So Davis got the job done with his arm.

Payson managed just 34 rushing yards in the second half last week, while passing for 46. Most of the yardage came on the winning 10-play 62-yard drive as the veteran quarterback calmly led the Longhorns down the field for the pivotal score with the game and perhaps the season hanging in the balance.

Winslow, No. 18 in the D4 power rankings, is coming off a 56-14 thrashing at No. 2 Show Low. The other losses were

close — 27-20 against Lake Havasu and 35-21 at Coronado. The Bulldogs have shown an ability to score in bunches.

They won a wild 50-41 shootout with Wickenburg, rolled over Fountain Hills 48-12 and dominated Holbrook (34-0).

Blue Ridge slipped from No. 5 to No. 11 in the power rankings following last week’s loss. Yuma Catholic (7-0) remains No. 1 and Snowflake (6-0) is No. 6. The Longhorns close the regular-season home schedule against Page in two weeks. The Sand Devils are 1-5 and No. 33. Payson closes the regular season at No. 2 Show Low (6-0) on Oct. 30.

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For some reason, Payson’s varsity volleyball team plays better on the road.

“They don’t really have their motivation at home for whatever reason,” said first-year, head coach Desirae Burris.

But prior to Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to Tuba City in Wilson Dome, the Longhorns had impressed in some away matches. After pushing powerhouse Snowflake (No. 11 in Division 3 power rankings at 9-1) to five sets on Sept. 17 in Snowflake, the Longhorns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win at Lakeside Blue Ridge.

“When we beat Blue Ridge, they were motivated as all get out,” Burris said. “It was a really good game.

That’s the best I’ve ever seen them play.

“We got tons of compliments from parents and (Blue Ridge) coaches. They worked together, they came together as a team, left it all on the court and they just wanted it and had heart and that’s the most important thing.”

One of the keys to beating Blue Ridge was the performance at setter in the 5-1 offense by sophomore Abby Schruer, who was called up from the junior varsity because of injuries and ineligible players. Junior

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A Longhorn spikes the ball earlier this season.

Emma Creighton, who had been setting in a 6-2 formation, was moved to libero because the coach needed to try something with the depth issues.

“It was one of those things like, ‘Oh shoot, now we have to do this,’” Burris said. “And it fit. It worked.

Emma’s killing it at libero.

“And Abby played phenomenally (against Blue Ridge). Everybody had an awesome game against Blue Ridge. Everybody was on.”

Senior Taryn North has been one of the team’s leaders this season.

Unfortunately, Schruer missed the Tuba City game while on family vacation. But freshman Kailey Carnes came up from the JV to fill in at setter and performed well.

The coach praised the effort and performance by all her players this season.

“They’ve all done really well,” she said. “I’m proud of all of them.”

At 3-7, the Longhorns stood at No. 42 in the Division 3 power rankings as of Wednesday morning.

The Longhorns were scheduled to play at Show Low on Oct. 8 and return home to face Winslow at 6 p.m.

Tuesday.

But don’t show up thinking you have a great idea to motivate the girls with a little reverse psychology and boo them or anything.

“Definitely not,” Burris said with a laugh when asked if that was an idea she’d support. “We don’t want that. But more cheering would be fantastic.”

Also remaining on the home schedule are games against Ganado (Oct. 20), Holbrook (Oct. 27) and the regular-season finale against Page on Oct. 29.

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aroundthe rim No lack of things to do this weekend in Rim Country With the Fall Festival, Annual tion featuring four Diamondbacks Antique Show, Wine Around the tickets (which can be used next Library and the Quilt Roundup season), several very nice gift all set for this weekend, there baskets, an original blue Pinewill be ample activities to spark Strawberry throw, two gift certhe interests of both visitors and tificates for labor from Mobile Mechanix, a quilted bed runner, locals.

The Fall Festival and Antique Paul Paul’s handcrafted wind Show, sponsored by the Pine chimes, a Nick Berezenko photoStrawberry Business Community, graph, a William Templeton print are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, and more.

“We have more than 20 items Oct. 10 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Cultural in the silent auction” said library board president Kay Foster.

Center.

Although the Rim Country The Wine Around the Library Quilt Roundup will be held at benefit will be held from 4 p.m. to sunset, Saturday, Oct. 10 in the the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino in library and the Quilt Roundup is Payson, it draws an influx of Pineon the agenda for 9 a.m. to 5:30 Strawberry residents because the p.m., Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, two communities are home to Oct. 10. The final session is 9 a.m. some of the state’s finest quilters, including 40-plus members of the to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11.

Strawberry Patchers.

The arts and crafts Admission is $5 festival could draw as rattlin’ and those who bring a many as 80 artists from the rim non-perishable food around the state eager item to be donated to to show and sell their local food banks will unique products. be entered into a daily The festival will also drawing. Children under include a Chili Cook-off 12 years are free. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., The regional quilt Saturday, Oct. 10 under show will feature a the center ramada. vendor mall, classes, Max Foster For $5, visitors can lectures, special exhibsample the various chili its, a “shop hop” and a recipes and vote for their Saturday evening awards dinner. favorite. The PSBC will provide is sponsored by The show tasting bowls and spoons for the Gila County District 1 Supervisor judges (the people attending).

Tommie Martin, the Church of the The competition features two Nazarene and the Mazatzal Hotel divisions — non-commercial and & Casino. commercial.

The winning restaurant will Fantasy Fishing receive a banner showing their I don’t know much about chili is the best in Pine-Strawberry “Fantasy Football” or other for the 2015 cook-off.

Last year, Sidewinders Saloon games that have become the rage throughout the country, but a and Grill won the banner.

In the non-commercial divi- recent prediction by fantasy playsion, $100 will be awarded to the er Jesse Heinecke on Bassmaster. first place winner, $75 to second com caught my eye.

Heinecke, the BASS national place and $50 to third place.

Admission to Wine Around the youth and high school director, Library is $20 per person at the blogged some predictions on who he thought would win the door.

There will be a selection of Bassmaster Classic, the grandwines, snacks, fine chocolates daddy of all professional fishing and plenty of old-fashioned, tournaments.

He mentions Aaron Martens small-town camaraderie. Musical entertainment will be provided by as a favorite, which is logical Chuck and Barbara Casey, who since Martens finished first in perform as “Trouble in Paradise.” the angler of the year standings.

Not to be missed is a silent auc- He also points to Kevin Van Dam

not deliver to physical addresses in Pine and Strawberry, shippers who use FedEx and UPS also need to have P.O Box addresses.

Packages with physical addresses only will be charged a fee for insufficient addresses.

Kendall says the post office staff does not have the time or manpower to spend time searching for addresses.

So do the postal workers a favor, use your P.O. Box on all mail.

Dastardly deed

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Judge Dorothy Little swears in Chuck Ackerman to the board of the Pine Strawberry Fire Department. who was 24th in the Toyota AOY standings.

But then he gives a nod to Rim Country angler Clifford Pirch, 20th in the AOY standings, writing, “I am leaning toward Clifford Pirch. Pirch has shown he is at home in deep, clear water, and he should excel in the event as well.

Plus, at 2.5 percent and a Top 10 the last time the elite Series was here, I am confident he will do well. Pirch is my pick ....”

Here’s hoping Heinecke is correct and the Rim Country’s favorite angler wins at the Big Show.

Fire board member seated

The Pine Strawberry Fire Department governing board seat vacated by Mike Clark’s resignation to move to Texas has been filled.

Charles “Chuck” Ackerman was sworn in Sept. 14 by Judge Dorothy Little and participated in his first board meeting two days later.

Ackerman, of Strawberry, is currently president of Four C’s Enterprises, which manages Strawberry Mini Storage.

From 2001 to 2012 he was senior vice president of sales and marketing for Kroger Co., Ralph’s Division. Previously he was a

group vice president of perishables for Kroger and a director of the company’s food and drug division.

Currently he is president of the Mountain Village Foundation and vice president of the Pine Strawberry Food Bank. He was formerly on the board of directors for the Orange County Food Bank and a director for the City of Hope in Southern California.

He attended Middleton High School in Charleston, S.C. and the College of Eastern Utah in Price.

Ackerman and his wife Cindy have been married for 38 years and have two daughters and two grandsons.

The new board member lists woodworking, fishing, golf and travel as his hobbies.

At the post office

Kaylene Kendall at the Pine post office says workers there have been deluged with packages with incorrect addresses, especially those coming straight through USPS. “They need to have your P.O. Box address; if not, they will automatically be returned to sender due to an insufficient address,” Kendall says.

Because the post office does

Some acts are so despicable they defy understanding.

Such was the case last week at the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library where a thief tore open one of the gift baskets to be auctioned at the Wine Around the Library benefit and stole from it a gift certificate donated by THAT Brewery.

The theft stunned library employees and volunteers who work diligently to insure patrons have a top-notch facility that can be used mostly for free.

For someone to steal from a library that provides patrons, including children, free movies and book rentals, computer use, books on wheels, a coupon exchange program, happy music education, story time, movie madness, Wi-Fi, Wii games, a HEROES Summer Reading program and a free cup of coffee and cozy place to read a book, is unconscionable. That’s like stealing from your best friend or your mother.

The culprit can reverse his/ her theft by returning the gift certificate before tomorrow’s Wine Around the Library benefit.

Simply place it in to book drop near the library’s front door. Your conscience will appreciate it.

Buffalo news

Parents of Pine Strawberry School students should log onto: http://www.pineesd.org/cms/One. aspx?portalId=607313&pageId=2645252 to check out the first edition of “The Pine Strawberry School Times” a newspaper written by students.

There are articles about cross

country, the county fair, band class, technology, social studies and a Q&A with first-grade teacher Pat Heizer.

Pat and her husband, Don, are longtime friends and I must admit I was surprised to learn she was now teaching in the Pine district because she had been a highly successful teacher in the Payson district for close to 30 years.

In the article, Pat answers a student reporter’s question about teaching in Pine, saying, “I love Pine Strawberry School! The kiddos in my class are fun, energetic and hardworking. I look forward to coming to school every day to see what new things they will learn, say, and do.”

Yep, Pat has officially become a Pine Cone.

Quail season begins

Those who enjoy quail hunting should read Dennis Pirch’s “Outdoors Under the Rim” column in the Oct. 2 edition of the Payson Roundup.

Pirch gives hunters a little hope that this season could be better than in recent years when quail numbers were down significantly.

His optimism is due to the last spring’s greater rainfall that could result in more quail and larger coveys.

I haven’t been hunting as yet, but here’s hoping Pirch’s predictions hold true.

Quail hunting has always been a popular outdoor adventure in the Foster family and it’s not unusual for our Thanksgiving meal to include quail rather than the traditional turkey.

My father taught me to hunt and I in turn taught our two sons, Gerry and Ryan.

Growing up in Ash Fork and Winslow I was too young to have a hunting license, so I tagged along behind Pa retrieving his downed birds.

During those years, I think I suffered an identity crisis — I didn’t know if I was a two-legged bird dog or a boy.

Thought for the week

“You can preach a better sermon with your life than your lips.”

Music can be surprisingly powerful – Part 2 It’s amazing what an effect different! music can have on us. I recent- your turn We watched in stunned ly learned that it’s far greater disbelief as the German war than I ever suspected. I talked machine brushed aside allied about it last week, using the forces, made an end run around background music in films as an the “impregnable” French example. This week I’d like to Maginot Line, and sent the take you back 74 years to 1941, French Army running. Nations let you see what was going on fell like dominoes: Holland, then, and tell you about a shock Tom Garrett Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, I got while I was calmly talking Denmark and then — unbelievably! — France itself. about it.

The British managed to evacuate I was 9 years old in 1941. It and the two years before had not been good some of their forces from France, but years for the nation, and they had been cannons, tanks and immense amounts even worse for kids brought up on tales of material had to be left behind. They of World War I victories over Germany. had little more than their bare hands Why? In 1939, when France and England to stop a German invasion and they declared war on Germany for attacking stood alone against Adolph Hitler’s mad Poland there wasn’t a shred of doubt plan for world domination. It looked like in our minds about the outcome, but the unthinkable — the invasion of the this time things were different — very British Isles — was about to become a

reality.

We listened to Churchill voicing British defiance in emotional words: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.” We applauded the courage of our British allies, but we had to face a hard truth: Without our help — and soon! — England would fall. But how could we help? Our eyes were turned toward the Pacific where our Pacific Fleet lay at the bottom of Pearl Harbor.

Take it from me, those were emotional days as we watched the Japanese and Germans winning everywhere. The music coming to us from England meant a lot to young and old alike, but to those of us too young to remember anything but victory they meant even more. We sat glued to the radio listening to it.

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From far across the Atlantic came songs filled with words of hope, words that stirred our hearts. As the British sang, “There’ll Always Be An England,” American kids sang it too — at home, in school, everywhere. But while those words sounded good, we all knew what we were really facing.

Another song — “We’ll Meet Again.”

— said it all. Listen to its words: We’ll meet again, Don’t know where, don’t know when, But I know we’ll meet again, some sunny day ....

Those are hopeful, confident, even inspiring words, but beneath them lurks a frightening truth. We knew — though we never dared say it out loud — where it was we might “meet again” with those who marched off to war.

That, I think, explains what happened

last week while I was quietly describing those days to one of my sons. I was telling him how proud we were when Mom hung a little red, white and blue banner in our window with three stars on it, one each for Bill and Frank, my oldest brothers, and one for Harry Johnson, my stepfather — all of them far from home.

Now, I am not the over-emotional type, believe me. Far from it. But as I mentioned how much the music of that day meant to us, and calmly started humming the tune to “We’ll Meet Again” as I said the words, I suddenly, unexpectedly, felt my throat choke shut and my eyes fill with tears. Believe it or not, I actually had to quit.

I tell you, Johnny, I’ve always known that music had great power, but I had no idea it could dredge up childhood emotions from three-quarters of a century ago. Well, I know it now!

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Residents enjoy bounty of apples Bear Flat How does that song go? “I’m singin’ in the rain ...” etc. etc. etc. And the the This tiny community is still havRim Country is not finished with the village ing cattle problems. Not only is that wet stuff. I am writing this on Tuesday big bull still there, but three more morning and the weather report on have been added. Triple trouble for KMOG Radio says more rain is on the yards and fences down there. One way for us until Wednesday. of the residents told me that they My daughter Eileen just told me have also had a pack rat problem. that her goats do not like all this rain.

About a half dozen of these critThey are moping around the yard. But ters have been caught in the past then, they grew up in Yuma, after all. Janet few weeks. They are very destrucI wonder how they will react when the Snyder tive and can cause major damage snow starts falling. to wires and insulation, etc. The Thank goodness we have been in crossings in that area have risen a dry spell and the earth can handle the somewhat, but are still passable, but caution moisture. Not so for the East Coast. I have is advisable. been very concerned about the flooding in the Carolinas. My cousin John lives in North Double D Doings Carolina — Chapel Hill to be exact — and I Just a reminder to get those Halloween have not heard from him. My two best girlfriends from my childhood, Phyllis and Irene, costumes in good shape for the Halloween also live in South Carolina, west of Myrtle party on Oct. 31. Ethel says there will be Beach. I have heard from them and they are munchies and live music to dance to. The fun will start around 7 p.m. Come earlier to guess OK. Thank goodness!

The situation there is really dire, the water who is in those costumes. keeps rising because of earthen dams not Birthday, anniversaries being able to hold all the water. I am keeping my fingers crossed and saying copious Oct. 12 is a big day for Hellsgate firefighter prayers for everyone’s safety.

Jeff Yunkens and his wife Rachelle. They will Fall is here with a fantastic array of colors be celebrating their second wedding anniverin the Village. I love the sound of the rustling sary. Bill and I attended their wedding at the leaves as you are walking. Have you ever Oxbow and since our anniversary is on the jumped right in the big pile of leaves that you same day, we also celebrated that day. We worked so hard to get into that pile? What will have been married for 58 years. fun!

So now it is on to our 60th. What shall we The apples are falling left and right all do to commemorate the day? Most likely, go over the Village. The apple trees outdid them- to dinner, toast each other with a cup of cofselves this year with bumper crops from all fee, go home and take a nap. varieties of apple trees.

Our son Bill Snyder Jr. will turn 52 on Oct. I have made apple pies, apple crunch and 13. He lives in Yuma and is the branch manapplesauce and I have hardly made a dent in ager for Liberty Properties. Happy birthday, our supply. son. We love you.

On Oct. 14, there is a dual birthday and most likely a sharing of a birthday cake and a few brewskies to toast them. I am talking about Betty Koutz and Harvey Poyner. Both of them work at the Double D so I am almost positive that’s where the party will be. I don’t know of any time, but most likely sometime in the evening.

Linda Stailey, a former resident of the Village, will have her big day on Oct. 17. Linda was a Villager for many years and was one of the original homeowners. Linda moved to Oracle to be closer to her daughter. Happy birthday to you, Linda.

On Oct. 18, Bobette Davis of Tonto Village I has her big day. Bobette is always there with a helping hand to anyone who needs it and she willingly volunteers her time to help.

Happy birthday to you, Bobette.

Recipe of the week This recipe is from the cookbook “Fireflies Can Cook” and since next week is Linda Stailey’s birthday, I wanted to share one of the recipes she submitted.

Pecan Oatmeal Pie 1, 9-inch pie crust 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 cup light Karo Syrup 2/3 cup regular oatmeal 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, beaten lightly 2 egg whites beaten lightly Mix all ingredients, except pie crust, together. Pour mixed ingredients into pie shell. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes or until set.

Have a great week, it’s time for Oktoberfest, so enjoy the variety of suds out there, but do it sensibly.

Celebrations and more celebrations Christopher Creek residents came out by the droves last Saturday to enjoy a near perfect early fall afternoon on the meadow at Milburns’. The occasion was a birthday celebration and the theme was Oktoberfest.

Straw bales with fall decorations and a large round metal silhouette graced the entrance.

The disc read, “Happy 95th Birthday, Mimi” and greeted the more than 150 folks who gathered for the party.

Dave Elston had the grass all mowed and he was just one of the crew of Christopher Creek Homeowners Association volunteers who pitched in and made the afternoon so successful. Dave Voita manned the mesquite-fired barbecue and did up the brats and chicken wings. Chuck Schmitt, Alex Armenta and Pete Lastrange hauled the tables in and set them up. Karen Schmitt, Pam Voita and Irma Armenta handled the decorating, iced down the salad pool and arranged the food as it was brought in.

John Marksbury brought his portable DJ outfit and provided the music for the event.

During the festivities there were raffle tickets sold and near the end they drew the winning number for half the proceeds. Genny Dodson was the lucky ticket holder and took home nearly $200. Records were set for attendance and the amount of money raised for CCHOA projects.

There was another record set for the length of the tables to handle all the food.

Even with the 10 yards of food tables there wasn’t much left when it was all served up. Truth be known, the crowd was nearly twice the size as show up for the community picnics. Brats ran out and there was a mad scramble another week to get some burgers on the in the creek grill to accommodate the latecomers.

It was good to see the association step up and buy a keg of beer and some wine for the outing. Any time a quasi-governmental organization foots for the beer you’re going to have lots of Rod Britain support!

After the food was gone the folks gathered around the cake table. An incredible 95 roses dominated the setting along with all the cards and the cake was at least one yard square! Mimi’s name graced one side of the cake and my name was on the other side. Yes, it has been my pleasure to share a birthday with Mimi all these years.

By 4 p.m. the party was winding down and as people were loading up lawn chairs and empty bowls, there was quite the traffic jam

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Longtime Christopher Creek resident Mimi Tidwell, 95, with granddaughter Tammy Milhon, was honored at an Oktoberfest-themed birthday celebration Oct. 3 than drew about 150 friends and family. on the narrow dirt road along the meadow.

Once again, we must acknowledge Mike and Peggy Milburn, the folks who allow the association to host these events from time to time.

Thanks to all the volunteers who pitched in, especially those who weren’t recognized here.

By 6 p.m., the geography of the party shifted to the new rear patio along the creek down at Mimi’s home. There were 25 family members and neighbors around the campfire and once again there was more food! After an hour or so of storytelling and conversation, a couple of us bailed out to go watch the second half of the Sun Devils game.

We got to the Landmark in the third quarter and the game was becoming a nail-biter.

Everybody is familiar with the ritual of buying the birthday celebrant a shot of something. Well, after five shots of different concoctions, it was my opinion the Kalen Ballage game-clinching 20-yard, backpedaling run carrying half the UCLA football team was my birthday present from the Devils!

Rain and fog came on Monday and Tuesday.

More than an inch-and-a-half of rain fell

those two days and overnight Monday there were reports of zero visibility in the pea-soup fog. That amount brings the year’s total to a remarkable 28 inches plus. Now that the monsoon is history and the El Niño moisture has arrived the set-up looks to be interesting for this fall and winter. Stay tuned!

A couple of quick notes include the report from Jeff Daniels that he will soon be home after receiving an encouraging diagnosis.

Also, Pat Gorecki has had a bit of a setback after her recent back surgery.

We are very sad to report that Bodhe, the young son of Aaron Farkas and Arie has passed away after suffering severe injuries.

Aaron’s grandparents were Hugh and Doll Simpson in See Canyon. There is an online DE.GOFUND.ME account to help with funeral expenses with the name Bodhe Funeral Fund.

Our annual Halloween Party is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. at the fire station. Those wanting the caravan to make a stop at your house need to contact a CCHOA representative … and that’s another week in the Creek.

Senior identification program planned by PPD, GCSO and Masonic Lodge The Payson Police Department, in partnership with the Sy Harrison No. 70 Masonic Lodge and the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, is offering senior citizens identification kits and a GPS tracking bracelet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 in the training room at the Payson Police Department at Town Hall.

These identification kits are recommended for those individuals in the community who are caretakers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

In the unfortunate event where a family

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member suffering from these conditions is missing, the kit will provide necessary and valuable information. The kit will include: fingerprints, a photograph, voice recording, and DNA samples. The Gila County Sheriff’s Office presenting their program, Project Lifesaver, will also be providing an identification bracelet complete with a GPS tracking system. This system is designed for use in an incident where the person being cared for may have wandered away from their home or caretaker.

If you would like to participate in this event, please contact Laura Linkey at 928472-5057, or llinkey@paysonaz.gov, to schedule an appointment. Once you have scheduled an appointment you will be sent paperwork for completion. Please bring the completed paperwork to the event Saturday, Oct. 10. The information gathered in the identification kit is provided to the caretaker and the Payson Police Department, Masonic Lodge and the Gila County Sheriff’s Office will not retain the information.

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The Humane Society of Central Arizona’s Resale Store and Vintage Boutique invites you to take part in this annual special crafty and educational shopping Humane Society adventure beneof Central fiting the animals.

Arizona This event is in conjunction with a group of thrift ADOPTION shop bloggers that OPTIONS support animal charities throughout the country. The three-hour Holiday Craft Workshop is Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Shop with a group of friends and learn how to transform your unique finds into one-of-a-kind holiday treasures.

This event is hosted by a group of HomeTalk Do It Yourself home bloggers. Country Design and Style’s Jeanette Chaney will share ideas for autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas using common thrift store finds. She will give helpful demonstrations and answer DIY holiday décor questions. Enjoy refreshments and support HSCAZ by purchasing raffle tickets that will be sold for opportunities to take home a refurbished cabinet and

other crafter starter prizes. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Attending this event will assist the Humane Society of Central Arizona in fulfilling its ongoing mission to serve the animals.

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Next week, join the Link Party beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 13 when 20 participating thrift store benefit bloggers will be actively sharing their own unique stories on how their support of local shelter’s thrift store finds, helps so many lost and abandoned animals within their own communities. “It’s inspiring to see how so many kindred spirits come together in support of the same mission of improving the lives of animals,” says Jeanette Chaney.

We hope you will take part in this special benefit by shopping, learning, blogging and sharing the day with others. For more information, visit www. countrydesignstyle.com.

Eat at Chili’s and support HSCAZ

Let Chili’s do the cooking while we support Humane Society of Central Arizona at the same time. The HSCAZ Give Back Event is Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Payson Chili’s, 900 S. Beeline. Visit www.chilis. com to download a flyer. With each flyer presented on Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 9

p.m., Chili’s will donate 15 percent of the event day sales back to this great organization.

Resale Store

The Humane Society’s Resale Store and Vintage Boutique is located at 510 W. Main Street, in Payson. It’s the third annual Thrift Benefit for Sheltered Animals. Please join us this year!

Why pay more elsewhere? Come support our four-legged friends with great deals for all you early-birds on Christmas trees, outdoor/indoor décor, accessories and gifts for the upcoming holidays. Lots of great furniture as well for those big gatherings! We’re open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Featured pets

Following are just two of the many wonderful animals available for adoption at the HSCAZ shelter, 605 W. Wilson Ct. (just south of Main Street and west of McLane Road). Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All pets are already spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations. To learn more, call (928) 474-5590 or visit www.humanesocietycentralaz.org.

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We’re working on my jumping... On the plus side, you won’t have to worry about me making friends in my training class! Speaking of friends, I love to play with other dogs! I am outgoing and quite eager to meet new buddies. Some dogs like my approach, and some don’t.

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I would be most comfortable in a quiet, warm and safe home. No outdoors for me — not only am I declawed, but I’m also beyond my rambunctious exploring days. The only thing I look forward to exploring is a house with lots of comfy pillows and tasty treats! If you’re looking for a companion to curl up on the couch with, I would love to go home with you.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS TARA Hams meet Rim Country residents are invited to join the area’s Amateur Radio Hams at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Payson Library community room.

Candidates for the group’s board will be introduced. Nominations from the floor will also be accepted. The election will be held in November for the 2016 officers.

There will be a talk and demonstration of Software Defined Radios (SDR) by Dan Babcock, N4XWE; this exciting development is from Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR). Dan is a director of TAPR, and will have information of the history and development of this new technology.

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

Democratic Women of Rim Country Bernie Sanders is seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party to be its candidate for President of the United States. Shannon

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She will present facts about Sanders. All Rim residents are invited to attend the 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13 meeting at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. You will have an opportunity to find out more about getting involved in the campaign and volunteering if you’re interested.

The regular monthly meeting of the organization will follow the program. For more information, call Carol at (928) 468-1115.

Write Your Story This is a group of people who want to get their life story written for their family. The group meets from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at 215 N. Beeline Highway, the home of Banner High Country Seniors.

Members share a little of what they have written as an incentive to keep writing.

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

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

Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 9783706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 951-3362; Alice at (602) 8280917 or (928) 478-4361.

Photographers gather The Rim Country Photography/ Camera Club meets at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12 to view member images of the Super Moon/Eclipse.

Bring examples of your moon shots, tell us how you did it, what you learned and how you would improve your moon images in the future. In addition, Ted Vawter will give a short presentation on radios and how to be safe when out on a shoot alone or in dangerous places.

The Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) is s group of photography enthusiasts that meet once a month, hold field trips and occasional seminars focused on learning, mentoring and having fun with photography.

The meeting is open to all and there is no charge to attend. If you need directions to the meeting location, please call Harold Rush at (928) 474-9673.

Rim Area Gardeners

The Rim Area Gardeners invite residents to their meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12 at Church of Christ on Tyler Parkway Payson. This month’s program will concentrate on composting and will be presented

by David Rutherford of the Future

Farmers of America at the Payson High School. Rutherford has some interesting ways to compost and will share them. Should you have any questions, please call Diane at (928) 595-1265.

general membership meetings at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Payson Womans Club building, 510 W. Main St. Member­ ship is open to local women ages 18 and up.

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The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine.

Weigh-in is at 7:50 a.m., the meeting is from 8:10 a.m. to 9 a.m.

For more information, call Barbara at (928) 476-5955 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.

Come check us out.

It 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 (480) 695-2786.

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The Gila County Sheriff’s Posse is looking for new members.

The Posse is a uniformed volunteer group who serve the Sheriff and the people of Northern Gila County.

The Posse is called on for emergencies such as forest fires, floods and snow events as well as many critical daily support roles such as court security, prisoner transports and more.

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Gila County Sheriff’s building located just north of Main Street on McLane

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The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third 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.

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

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

Ukulele fun

Play a ukulele? A new group of players is forming and participation is free. All skill levels welcome. For more information, call (928) 5952086. If you have a ukulele you would like to donate or sell, call the above number.

Bridge results

Ladies Tuesday Bridge winners for Oct. 6 were: Carol Blann, first; Lori Nelson, second; Marilyn Castleman, third.

More players are needed by the group, so if you want to have some fun, come out to play at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at The Center (formerly the Payson Senior Center), 514 W. Main St. Area residents and guests are welcome.

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Dachshund Pups; Newborn to 9mo. $300. to $400. Long Hairs, Short Hair; Call 928-476-6435 Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959

LOST CAT: Bandit, Black & White Short Hair, 602-579-8022 Betty

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FIREWOOD: Oak and Pine, Discount for Seniors. 928-476-3819 or 480-266-4471

FURNITURE

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Kitchen Dinnette Rattan Glass Top w/4 Cushion Chairs, Good Condition, $80.obo 8x10 Asian Rug, 100% Wool, Good Condition, $80.obo 928-468-1618

DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONALÂŽ Order: 10076605 is a hospitality brand committed to hassle-free, relaxing vacations.

Cust: -Gila County Personnel art#: 20127705 Class: General 202 S. Kohl’s Ranch Lodge Road, Payson, Arizona Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Two Twin Beds w/Headboards and Linens; Call 928-472-9034

KOHL’S RANCH LODGE

JEWELRY/GOLD

IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • Full-time FrontMaintenance • Full-time Housekeeper 1 Assistant Full Time Tech II 1 Full Time Maintenance Tech II Desk Manager • Part-time House Person 1 Full Time House Person 1 Full Time Housekeeper • Full-time • Part-time House Person Laundry 1 Maintenance Full TimeTech Front Desk / Night Auditor

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APPLY IN PERSON or ONLINE at DiamondResorts.com Diamond Resorts Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Order: 10077841 Cust: -Kohls Ranch Keywords: Full Time Maintenance Tech II Full Time Housekeep art#: 20129501 Town of Payson, Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00 Senior Finance Clerk

$14.12-$21.18/hr. plus excellent benefits

Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x5012; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov.

Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 10/16/15. EOE

Order: 10077864 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Town of Payson, Human Resources Manager art#: 20129533 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Part-Time Library Page Town of Payson $8.40-$12.61/hr.

Obtain required application by calling (928)474-5242 x5012; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov.

Human Resources, 303 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 10/16/15.

EOE

LAWN/GARDEN 3� Wood Chipper-Vacuum. Picks up leaves, grass, debris. Includes attachments for riding lawn mower. Pro quality. Used twice.

New: $1800. Now Only $800 OBO. 928-595-4412

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: Garmin Rino GPS, Call w/stored information and will return to you. 480-333-2481

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Human Resources Manager $4,767-$7,150/mo. plus excellent benefits

Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x5012; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov.

Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 10/15/15. EOE Order: 10073430 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20123185 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

Join our friendly Team

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Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257 12 Inch Craftsman Radial Arm Saw w/Stand, $60. Executive Desk & Chair, New $2200. for sale $700. 928-474-4894

McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth.

The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full Time employment with wages starting at $8.10 per hour.

Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com

EDUCATION

THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades?

Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!

WANTING TO BUY: Console Stereo Record Player; 928-951-0899

POOLS/SPAS FREE Used Large Beachcombers spa, You pick up in Pine, Good working unit in great shape, Only needs minor repair, 602-292-9135

TOOLS 10 inch Ryobi Table Saw, Assembled, Like New, $100.

928-468-6064

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS AUCTIONS 7. McLane Self Storage, 100 S. McLane Rd. (4 Units), Sat. Oct. 10 from 10am to Noon: Landlord Lien Auction:

10. 208 N. Tonto St. Rim Country Storage, Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 8am to 1pm: Tools, Furniture, Quilting Items, Clothes, Households Items, Office Supplies, Sewing Machine, Lots of Dolls/Outfits, Collectibles and Vanity (4 Units) 11. Inside Yard Sale: Rain or Shine Power Tools, Table saw, Beanie Babies, Nick-Naks, Books, Dishes & Other Collectibles, Sat. & Sun. Oct. 10 & 11 starting 8am at 10555 Fosil Creek Rd, (Strawberry); Watch for signs (Betsy Ross Acres) 2. Garage Sale: 2 float tubes w/pants, fins, boots; 2 Lazy Boy recliners; 2 fold up Schwinn Bikes, Come see what we have; Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 and 10 from 8am to 2pm: 403A E. Rancho Road, 2nd Gate; Look for the ballons!

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5. MultifamilyYard Sale 3233 N Pinewood Drive Pine Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11. 8am-2pm Antique and vintage furniture, quilts, Pfaltzgraff “Folk Art�, Homer Laughlin “Pink Rose� dinnerware, linens (barkcloth), vanity, dollhouse, vacuums, bicycles, electric heater, electric lawnmower. Follow pink signs off route 260.

8. 63 Springdale Drive, Star Valley; Fri. Oct. 9 from 7am to 5pm and Sat. Oct. 10 from 7am to 3pm: Lots of tools, painting, plumbing, electrical & misc. building items, furniture, large desk, toys, clothes, 5th wheel hitch & shed.

9. 710 W. Oso Dorado Circle, Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 7am to 2pm: Lots of Kids and Adult Clothes/Boys and lots of Misc.

Items 9. Carport Sale: Deer Creek Village, 2 Miles S. of Rye: 1044 N. Deer Creek Dr. Fri. Sat. & Sun. Oct. 9, 10 & 11 starting 8am: 14’ Deep V Boat, 2 Trolling Motors, 9.8 Motor, Fishing and Camping Gear, Sleeping Bags, Propane BBQ, Tools-Battery Charger, Leather Tan Sofa-Like New, Bicycle and Lots of Misc.

Priced to Sell

AUTOS/VEHICLES ATVS Like New 2014 Polaris Ranger XP-900 w/10 hours, Hard Top, Glass Windshields Front/Rear, Mirrors, Horn, Turn Indicators and 4 year Extended Warranty, $13,500. Jim 928-554-5163

CARS Corvettes 928-474-4000 Ray’s Auto Exchange, 615 W. Main,Payson 928-978-8375 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 SUV, on sale this week for $5995.

1999 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, Rear Air, Third Seat, Real Clean, $4550.

1999 Dodge Ram, 4500 4x4, Great Work Truck, Save Thousands, $5995.

2011 Honda Accord EX-L Coup, was $17,450. Now $15,995.

WE BUY CARS!

MOTORCYCLES 1998 Yamaha Virago, Looks Good, Runs Good, New Tires, $1500. 602-692-8837

HEAD START Come join a WINNING TEAM! Now accepting applications for:

Finding the Right Fit

Home Base Teacher Payson Pay starts at $13./hour Must have minimum of a High School Diploma

Permanent/Temporary Placement Servces. FREE to job seekers. Call 928-474-2845 or info@employment-dynamics.com.

Located at 418 S. Beeline.

Visit www.employment-dynamics.com to upload resume.

Training/meeting room available.

Apply today at www.PGCCS.org/Careers Program provided by Pinal Gila Community Child Services is 100% federally funded.

EOE.

INTEGRITY METALS Certified, Professional, Reliable Welding and Fabrication Jeremy 480-577-1378 or email www.integritymetalswelding.com

Food Service Office Coordinator Full Time/Benefits ~ $11.59-$21.47 Submit Classified Application and RĂŠsumĂŠ to Human Resources 902 West Main, Payson, Arizona 85541 P.O. Box 919, Payson, AZ 85547 (928) 472-5739 (928) 472-2013 - FAX Download application at: www.pusd.k12.az.us

HEALTH CARE HIRING:

Medical Typest: Excel & Word.

Pay-D.O.Experience Send Resume & References Required: Speciality Clinic PO Box 1463, Payson, 85547

PATIENT FINANCIAL REP

Patient Financial Rep Banner Healthcare

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and engaging candidate to handle patient check in and check out, insurance verifications, referrals, authorization and scheduling for three providers.

Hours are from 8-5 Monday through Friday. Customer service experience and six months in medical clerical required.

Help define the future of health care. Join Banner Payson Medical Clinic.

Apply online at www.BannerHealth.com/ careers. Search job # 152075, 151238, and 152524.

EEO/AA/Diversity/Vets.

We support a tobacco-free and drug-free workplace.

RVS

Joel L. Dean Local Friendly Guidance Home or Office Appointments

2007 38ft Cardinal 5th Wheel, Used Very little, Garaged for 5yrs, 4 slides w/King Bed, 2 Refrigs., Many Extras, Beautiful Inside/Out, $32,000.obo Call 928-970-7050

TRUCKS 1976 Ford 350 Pick Up. $800.obo, Call Cell: 928-978-6663 or 928-468-1905

EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL Accepting Applications for an Office Manager here in Payson, and a Project Manager, to work in several Golf Communities in Northern Arizona, Please email resume to: steve.iversonhomes@gmail.com Local Non-Profit, looking for a Full Time Executive Assistant, Word, Excel, Team Player, Great Customer Service, and Must Love Children; Bilingual a Plus! email your resume to: payson.aznonprofit@gmail.com State of Arizona-Rehabilitation Services Specialist 3.

Payson VR- Assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining employment.

Min. qual. Bachelor’s degree, 3 yrs. Human Services Experience. $37,106.00//yr Exc. Benefits. http://azstatejobs.gov/

CONSTRUCTION WANTED: Experienced Painters Call 928-474-3955

StatClinix Urgent Care: is currently looking for a full time MA, LPN, or PTR. The job offers flexible hours, and has an every other weekend requirement.

Competitive salary, medical and dental benefits.

Apply on line at www.statclinix.com.

SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS

CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

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

HANDYMAN DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

R.W.P. CARPENTRY & REMODELING: Quality Additions, Cabinet Installation, Decks, Finnish Work, Painting, Drywall, Etc.20yrs Experience, Licensed & Bonded ROC200461, Payson B/L#PH9305, Call Robin 1-928-595-1816

HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873

Get your personal and legal documents prepared by Christina Furlong. 615 West Main Street. Office: 928.232.9270 Cell: 928.951.2219

LEGAL SERVICES REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS WILLS LIVING WILLS FINANCIAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY DEEDS

Patricia Rockwell AZ CertiďŹ ed Legal Document Preparer/ Paralegal

928-476-6539

HOME SERVICES

AZCLDP #81438

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE

3 BR. 2 BA. House, 185 Tonto Rim Ranch Rd , Payson, AZ, 85541. MLS ID none, agency none, agent name none. 2,000 sq. ft., 1992, paysonUnfinished Basement, Appliances Included, , FOR RENT $1,395.

602-568-7313, scott@crownpress.com

3Br/2Ba 2-Car Gargae, 2 story house w/Deck, O.W.C. w/10% down, 480-8981393 Beautiful 5Br/3Ba home on 1.67 Acres in Middle Round Valley, In Door Pool, Garden, Fruit Trees, More, Possible Lease/Purchase, $298,000; 928-978-4011 F.S.B.O. (Mesa Del), Cute Single Family Home, 2Br/1Ba, LR, DR, Kitchen, Laundry Room, All New Appliances, Stove, Fridge, W/D, New Pellet Stove, Sitting on Fenced-in-Corner Lot, 1/3 Acre, Mature Trees, Lots of Shade, Privacy, Detached 2-Car Garage, Storage Shed we/Cord of Firewood, Fire Pit in back yard, Perfect Weekend Get-a-way or Year-Round, Please call for more Info: 928-474-2934 HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187

MOBILES FOR SALE 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

Call The Cheaper Sweeper You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!

Windows to Walls, Baseboards to Ceiling Fans WE CLEAN IT ALL!

Gift Certificates Available

Call The Cheaper Sweeper for a free estimate: (928) 472-9897

HOUSEKEEPING HOUSE/OFFICE CLEANING! REASONABLE RATES & FREE ESTIMATES Call: Ashley @ 928-970-2400 HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs!

Call Shari for a Quote!

928-951-1807

landscape services-pick up 2014 Yard Maintenance Ɣ Clean Ups Weeds Ɣ Trimming Ɣ Hauling Quality Work‌Affordable Prices!

928-951-0859 FREE Estimates/SENIOR Discounts

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT Positively Payson: :

: : Summers are cool:at

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Forest Hills Condominiums :

333 N. McLane :

Relax by our cool swimming pool Large 1-2 Bedrooms

Wood Burning Fireplace Washer & Dryer • Covered Parking • Pet Friendly Close to Rumsey Park & Library

Call Caroline 928-472-6055 Rentals CD

Now Renting!

Green Valley Apartments 905 S. McLane Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Newer apartments located off historic Main Street and just down the road from beautiful Green Valley Park.

2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes Bright, open layouts Onsite laundry facility Playground area Community room Satellite ready

See Manager for details Phone (928) 472-4639 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft.

On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558 Payson’s Finest Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E. Hwy 260 Medical Suite Available also Office Space Available 1000sf to 3500sf 928-978-0149

RESTAURANT FACILITIES FOR LEASE Comm zoning, A+ location.

New to-code stainless comm kitchen w/walk-in cooler/freezer & lrg pantry. Seats 80+ w/Hi-vis HWY260 location, plenty of parking. Attractive lease terms for qualified tenant.

Scott R Trevey KL Commercial Group; 480-205-0862

HOMES FOR RENT

2Br/1Ba Mobile In Town, Private Lot, Freshly Painted Interior w/New Light Fixtures, Large Fenced Back Yard w/New Trees. Large Living Room, Dining w/Built-ins, Heating/Cooling, W/D Hook-ups, Double-Pane Windows, $750.p/m + Yard Maintanence included in Rent: 928-288-2440 3Br/2Ba 2-Car Gargae, 2 story house w/Deck, $780.mo + Dep. 480-898-1393 or Cell 602-881-5743 3Br/2Ba w/Loft, Backs Forest, Mountain Views from Front Deck. Includes, Dishwasher, Central Heat/AC, Walkout Basement/Workshop, W/D Hookup, Pets-OK, 2107 N. Pratt Circle, $1,080.mo 928-978-2656

1100 Sq.Ft 2BDR/2BA Apartment In Central Payson, Central Heating and A/C, F/P., Washer/Dryer Hookup $750.p/m, 480-326-7203 or 480-926-9024 Apartments For Rent

Got Shade?

Cool off at ASPEN COVE!

Call The Cheaper Sweeper

LANDSCAPING Document Preparation

Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

All work affordable.

Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

807 S Beeline Hwy Ste. C Payson

HAULING

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center is a not for profit 89 licensed bed facility located in the beautiful White Mountains in Show Low, AZ! We are seeking EXPERIENCED RN’s for the following areas: ICU / L&D / Med Surg / Home Health / ER / Surgery Full Time / Part Time / PRN shifts available! Summit Healthcare offers yearly increases, tuition assistance, excellent benefits, Sign on Bonus, Relocation Assistance plus much more! Apply online at www.summithealthcare.net or call to speak with the Nurse Recruiter at 928-537-6367 $2,500 Sign on Bonus plus Relocation Assistance! Salary DOE www.summithealthcare.net 928-537-6367

OakLeaf Yardworks

Medicare Supplements Medicare HMO Plans Available

Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015

Seeking Experienced RN’s - $2,500 Sign on Bonus

Mario & Mario Landscaping and Masonry Complete Landscaping & Irrigation, Tree Service and Removal. Rock, Retaining Walls, Block Fencing Walls, Wrought Iron Fences.

Flagstone & Concrete Driveways, Pavers and Sidewalks.

Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Home Maitenance Available. Call 928-282-3118 Mention this add and get 10% Off!

Office: 928-478-7151 Mobile: 928- 277-6123

Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823 Robin H.

2002 Winnebago Industries, Inc. Winnebago Adventurer, 30 foot 2 slides 20,700 miles original owner always garaged like new condition with every option new batteries new michelins. $48,000.928-978-0926 dodachek@yahoo.com.

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YARD SALES

Please pick-up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today.

4. 127 W. Cottage Creek, Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 8am to 2pm: Household, Collectibles and More!

Lots of Seasonal, Christmas & Halloween! Don’t Miss This One! Rain or Shine!

*CANCER CASES*

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Order: 10077863 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Town of Payson, Senior Finance Clerk art#: 20129531 Class: General Town of Payson, Size: 2.00 X 2.00

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YARD SALES 3. Yard Sale: 1609 W. Dalton Circle, Payson; Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 7am to 1pm: MC and Trailer items, Tools, mtn bikes, clothes, and much more.

6. Yard Sale: 803 S. Hermosilo Drive, Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 7:30 am to 1pm: Fabric, Clothes, Some Tools, Led and Misc. Items

Order: 10077914 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Library Page art#: 20129616 Class: Administrative/Professional Size: 2.00 X 2.00

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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. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541

(928) 474-8042

3Br/2Ba, Rent $950. No Smoking, No Pets, 306 S. Colcord. Avail.

Now. Call 928-978-6633 Beautiful Luxurious Tri-level Town House on Green Valley Lakes, Very Quiet, Over 2100sf, Good Credit & References Required, Small Pet-Ok, Non-Smoking, $1200.mo 901 W. Madera Lane, Call 928-951-4320 Green Valley Park, Old Rodeo Grounds, 2 3/4 Acres w/Custom Built, 3Br/2Ba, $950.mo $800.dep.

1206 W. Gold Nugget, 602-253-2856

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Apartments for Rent

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes

120 S. Tonto St.

Come be a part of the “C L� crowd!

Large Up To Date 1&2 Bedroom Apts.

Don’t forget our location! You can WALK to shops, markets and restaurants!

Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $425.00 Spaces starting at $310.

1st Mo + Deposit!

All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Calll 928-517-1368

BERKSHIRE Prudential Pine

HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty

PO Box 329, 3640 Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544

928-476-3279

Large Studio, Full Kitchen, Lots of Storage,Laundry Room with W/D, All Appliances, Newly Remodeled, Pets-Neg.,Utilities Included, Avail. Now; $600.p/m+Dep. 480-236-9625

UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Independently Owned & Operated

PAYSON ROUNDUP

6B HOMES FOR RENT Pine Prudential Rentals x3

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 609 S. BEELINE HWY. PAYSON, AZ 85541 474-5276

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

1406 N. Sunset, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . $1300 602 N. Boulder Ridge, 3BD, 2BA . $1295 906 S. Lakeview, 2BD, 2BA. . . . . . . $950 1006 N. Gila Dr., 2BD, 1.5BA . . . . . $920 1101 N. Carefree Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . $850 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio 1BA$400 607 S. Beeline Hwy. Sp#5, 1BD, 1BA . $550 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C6, Studio,1BA $400

FURNISHED HOMES

1104 S. Elk Ridge, 4BD, 3BA . . . . $2000

BISON COVE CONDOS

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

Independently Owned & Operated

Rental # 1 4Br/2.5Ba Fenced Yard, Garage, Avail on Nov. 1st, $1195.mo

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

15927: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2015: TS No. 2015-00688-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 10/16/2006 and recorded on 10/20/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-018057, 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 11/25/2015 at 11:00 AM of said day: Legal Description:

Rental #2 Prestigious Furnished 1B/Efficiency-Kitchen, Patio, Extremely Nice, $775.mo Free Water/Trash/Sewer Rental #3 Lease Presticious 2Br Top Floor, Large Deck/View, Furnished, Regular $1595.

If you cook & Clean some $695.

One or Two Tidy Ladies.

Super Nice 3BR/2BA. Corner Lot, Fenced, Near Hospital, $1200 + Dep. No-smoking/pets-?. Avail Now, Landlord Pays Sewer Call 928-310-3732

MOBILES/RVS FOR RENT Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park, For Rent: Really nice and clean 3 Bedroom Manufactured Home with a/c, on large corner lot with optional new washer/dryer $700.00*

RETIRED MAN SEEKING A MOBILE HOME TO MOVE INTO. WOULD LIKE A RENT TO OWN OPTION FROM OWNER. CALL DALE @ (704)-477-9293.

Balance:

$

Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2007-02 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates C/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC 1661 Worthington Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409

THOMAS L. CROM, III AND STACY A. CROM HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP

Newly remodeled 1 Bedroom APT, knotty pine walls with covered patio $550.00*

WANTED TO RENT

Original Principal 472,500.00

Name and Address of Original Trustor:

Cozy economical Travel Trailers $380.00*

Pets are welcome, within walking distance to downtown Payson, with onsite Manager, Laundry, Shower, Wifi, and Pool room Call Shawn at 928-474-2406 (*prices reflect our monthly rent discount program)

Purported Street Address: 273 North Coyote Way, Payson , AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 30253015 S

Call 928-978-6505

RV Spaces $256.55 mo

A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN HOMESTEAD ENTRY SURVEY NO. 419, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL B, OF RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED JANUARY 22, 1997, IN SURVEY MAP NO. 1318 GILA COUNTY RECORDS.

273 North Coyote Way, Payson, AZ 85541 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/Mortgag eServices/DefaultManagement/Tru steeServices.aspx DATED: 8/8/15 Western Progressive - Arizona, /s/ Chelsea Jackson, Chelsea Jackson, Inc.Trustee Sale Assistant

The successor trustee herein qualifies as a trustee of the Deed of Trust in the trustee’s capacity as an Escrow Agent as required by A.R.S. § 33-803 (A)(6). The successor trustee’s regulator is the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions.

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Fulton On 8/8/15, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Chelsea Jackson, 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/ Tanesha Humphrey Tanesha Humphrey, Gwinnett County Georgia NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires June 5, 2018 15928: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2015 TS No. 2015-00648-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 07/30/2007 and recorded on 08/03/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-013200, 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 11/30/2015 at 11:00 AM of said day: Legal Description: LOTS 16, 17 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY 7.5 FEET OF LOT 18, BLOCK 1-C, OF EAST GLOBE MAP 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 15 Purported Street Address: 651 South East Street , Globe , AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 20805083 Original Principal Balance: $ 128,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2008-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2008-1 c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC 1661 Worthington Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES Name and Address of Original Trustor: SCOTT STENNERSON, LAURA STENNERSON, 651 South East Street , Globe , AZ 85501 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 W e b s i t e : http://www.altisource.com/Mortgag eServices/DefaultManagement/Tru steeServices.aspx DATED: 8/13/2015 Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. /s/ Chelsea Jackson, Chelsea Jackson, Trustee Sale Assistant The successor trustee herein qualifies as a trustee of the Deed of Trust in the trustee’s capacity as an Escrow Agent as required by A.R.S. § 33-803 (A)(6). The successor trustee’s regulator is the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions.

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Fulton On 8/13/2015, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Chelsea Jackson, 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/ Tanesha Humphrey Tanesha Humphrey, Gwinnett County Georgia NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires June 5, 2018 15929: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2015 TS No. 2015-00791-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 01/21/2010 and recorded on 02/03/2010 as Instrument No. 2010-001028, Book —- Page —and further modified by that certain Loan modification agreement recorded on 10/03/2014 as instrument number 2014-009392 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 11/30/2015 at 11:00 AM of said day:

GRACIE LEE HAUGHT CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL FUND

E G A E N STO E M U T S O C PARTY Get yer fur on!

7pm to Midnight on Saturday, October 17 DANCING, COSTUME CONTEST, RAFFLES, FUN, FOOD, SPIRITS ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

LEGAL NOTICES Legal Description: LOT 70, PAYSON NORTH UNIT TWO, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 400, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Purported Street Address: 108 W Sherwood Dr, Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 30264214 Original Principal Balance: $ 183,825.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC 1661 Worthington Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Name and Address of Original Trustor: JOHN WILCOX, A MARRIED MAN, 108 W Sherwood Dr, Payson, AZ 85541 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/Mortgag eServices/DefaultManagement/Tru steeServices.aspx DATED: 8/13/2015 Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. /s/ Chelsea Jackson, Chelsea Jackson, Trustee Sale Assistant The successor trustee herein qualifies as a trustee of the Deed of Trust in the trustee’s capacity as an Escrow Agent as required by A.R.S. § 33-803 (A)(6). The successor trustee’s regulator is the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions.

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Fulton On 8/13/2015, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Chelsea Jackson, 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/ Tanesha Humphrey Tanesha Humphrey, Gwinnett County Georgia NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires June 5, 2018 15933: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #15-03737 Cox Title No: 21503294 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 11/16/2009 as Document No. 2009-013770 Gila County, AZ. 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 5:00P.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 on December 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811).

The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more

LEGAL NOTICES fully described as: Lot 214, of TRAIL WOOD UNIT TWO, according to the plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 652. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 301 N Lakeshore Road Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 304-53-050 1 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

Original Principal Balance: $198,979.00 Original Trustor: Shawna Lee Cox, an unmarried woman 2118 N Florence Road, Payson, AZ 85541 Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Care of / Servicer JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, OH 43219 Current Trustee: Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar A-4542435 09/25/2015, 10/02/2015, 10/09/2015, 10/16/2015 15941: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2015; TS No. AZ05000094-15-1 APN 302-34-124 TO No. 8532968 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated August 5, 2005 and recorded on August 11, 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-014391 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OF 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 17, 2015 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: 8087 WEST CHERRY ANN LANE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 LOT 104, MESA DEL CABALLO TRACTS PLAT THREE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 215, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 302-34-124 Original Principal Balance $95,200.00 Name and Address of original Trustor MATHIAS THOMETZ A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPERATE PROPERTY 8087 WEST CHERRY ANN LANE, 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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 11, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, 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 702-659-7766. Order no.

AZ15-000776-1, Pub Dates, 10/02/2015, 10/09/2015, 10/16/2015, 10/23/2015.

15942: 10/2, 10/9, 10/17, 10/23/2015; TS No. AZ07000203-15-1 APN 301-57-010A 5 TO No. 8571041 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 September 28, 2006 and recorded on October 13, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-017607 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OF 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 12, 2015 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: 5057 NORTH RIM WOOD DRIVE, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544 LOTS 10 AND PART OF LOT 9, OF STRAWBERRY RANCH SIX, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORD IN MAP NO. 488. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTHEASTERLY PORTION OF THE LOT 9, STRAWBERRY RANCH SIX, PER MAP NO. 488, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 9; THENCE NORTH 46 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 56.925 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF LOT 9; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 9, WHICH IS 50 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9; THENCE SOUTHEAST 50 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9: THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST, 100.58 FEET TO

LEGAL NOTICES THE POINT OF BEGINNING. APN: 301-57-010A 5 Original Principal Balance $300,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor FRANK R. HAMBLIN AND JULIA V. HAMBLIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 5057 NORTH RIM WOOD DRIVE, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544 Name and Address of the Beneficiary BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. c/o Reverse Mortgage Solutions 2727 Spring Creek Drive Spring, TX 77373 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 3, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, 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 702-659-7766. Order no.

AZ15-000726-1, Pub Dates, 10/02/2015, 10/09/2015, 10/16/2015, 10/23/2015.

15950: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In re the Estate of: VENA WELGE, Deceased.

CASE NO. PB201500064 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND / OR INFROMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. H. Peter Welge has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on Auguts 18,2015 2. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claim within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

3. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative by and through his attorney, Law Offices of Jo Ellen Vork P.L.L.C, 615 West Main Street, Payson, Arizona 85541 4. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors.

LAW OFFICES OF JO E L L E N VORK, PLLC Date: October 1, 2015 /s/ Jo Ellen Vork, Jo Ellen Vork, Attorney for Personal Representative

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 240th Birthday Celebration All American Patriots are invited to attend the 2015 Marine Corps Ball on Saturday, November 7th at the

At El Rancho Restaurant & Bar which has graciously given itself over for this event (Ole! for El Rancho!) $10 Donation at the Door All proceeds will go to helping our hometown families and their children

If you would like to donate to the cause or have questions about helping a family in need, please contact: Gracie Lee Haught Memorial Fund at 928-978-5450

5:00 - 6:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR 6:00 - 7:00 PM DINNER 7:00 - 8:00 PM Guest Speaker followed by Traditional Cake Cutting Ceremony 8:00 - ? ENTERTAINMENT! $40 per dinner. RSVP no later than October 29, 2015 to Lee Bumbalow: 468-1095 or Bill Sahno: 472-6617. Please join us in the pageantry of this patriotic event.

FOR INFORMATION, CALL (928) 468-1095 OR 472-6617

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of October 9-11 Yard Sale #1 was cancelled due to illness.

You know how that goes.

2. Garage Sale: 2 float tubes w/pants, fins, boots; 2 Lazy Boy recliners; 2 fold up Schwinn Bikes, Come see what we have; Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 and 10 from 8am to 2pm: 403A E. Rancho Road, 2nd Gate; Look for the balloons!

3. Yard Sale: 1609 W. Dalton Circle, Payson; Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 7am to 1pm: MC and Trailer items, Tools, mtn bikes, clothes, and much more.

4. 127 W. Cottage Creek, (off of Colcord) Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 8am to 2pm: Household, Collectibles and More! Lots of Seasonal, Christmas & Halloween!

Don’t Miss This One! Rain or Shine!

5. MultifamilyYard Sale 3233 N Pinewood Drive Pine Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11.

8am-2pm Antique and vintage furniture, quilts, Pfaltzgraff “Folk Art”, Homer Laughlin “Pink Rose” dinnerware, linens (barkcloth), vanity, dollhouse, vacuums, bicycles, electric heater, electric lawnmower.

Follow pink signs off Route 260/Hwy 87.

6. Yard Sale: 803 S. Hermosillo Drive, Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 7:30 am to 1pm: Fabric, Clothes, Some Tools, Led and Misc. Items 7. McLane Self Storage, 100 S. McLane Rd. (4 Units), Sat. Oct. 10 from 10am to Noon: Landlord Lien Auction:

11. Inside Yard Sale: Rain or Shine Power Tools, Table saw, Beanie Babies, Nick-Naks, Books, Dishes & Other Collectibles, Sat. & Sun. Oct. 10 & 11 starting 8am at 10555 Fossil Creek Rd, (Strawberry); Watch for signs (Betsy Ross Acres)

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8. 63 Springdale Drive, Star Valley; Fri. Oct. 9 from 7am to 5pm and Sat. Oct. 10 from 7am to 3pm: Lots of tools, painting, plumbing, electrical & misc. building items, furniture, large desk, toys, clothes, 5th wheel hitch & shed.

9. Carport Sale: DEER CREEK VILLAGE, 2 MILES S. OF RYE: 1044 N. DEER CREEK DR. Fri. Sat. & Sun. Oct. 9, 10 & 11 starting 8am: 14’ Deep V Boat, 2 Trolling Motors, 9.8 Motor, Fishing and Camping Gear, Sleeping Bags, Propane BBQ, Tools-Battery Charger, Leather Tan Sofa-Like New, Bicycle and Lots of Misc.

Priced to Sell

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10. 208 N. Tonto St. Rim Country Storage, Fri. & Sat. Oct. 9 & 10 from 8am to 1pm: Tools, Furniture, Quilting Items, Clothes, Household Items, Office Supplies, Sewing Machine, Lots of Dolls/Outfits, Collectibles and Vanity (4 Units)

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Payson Roundup SPORTS Friday, October 9, 2015

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Rim Country hunting creates indelible memories A couple of weeks ago, my way from anywhere! This was wife Kathy and I attended the Raymond and Pat Cline’s line annual Pioneer Barbecue held cabin used for spring and fall at the Tonto Apache Gym to visit roundup as well as other cattle with former students, old friends, ranching responsibilities. This and families who had a area of the Tonto had an vested interest in devel- outdoors abundance of deer and a oping this area of the under the rim healthy bear population.

Rim Country. The 700 Needless to say, I was who attended spanned excited about opening five generations of resday and the chance to idents. As I gazed on hunt some true wilderness canyons. aging faces, fond memories of hunting advenAfter a long fourtures were revisited of wheel-drive ordeal, we reached the cabin at first many years gone by.

Hunting big game with- Dennis Pirch light and I was ready to out driving for hours climb the ridge and get was one of my reasons to that perfect glassing for wanting to teach at Payson spot to locate a buck. The hospitality of Pat Cline overshadHigh School back in 1971.

Decades ago, believe it or not, owed any plans I had, when she opening day of deer season in invited us for a hearty cowboy Arizona meant no school and breakfast before our hunt. Ted, rescheduling the high school myself, Dave Bradley, and Chuck football for Thursday. The deer Hardt along with her husband hunt and the family camp was Raymond sat down and ate while considered a tradition. Much we listened to stories of previous has changed since then, but in deer hunts in the pocket.

The sun was rising on a nearsome families that experience is by mountain and I was getting relived every fall.

One of my earliest experi- the “itch” to be up on a ridge ences as a rookie teacher and glassing for that mule deer buck coach was to accompany Ted on a hillside feeding in the early Pettet on a deer hunt to the morning. But I was anxiously “pocket cabin,” which is a long waiting for Ted to take the lead

Lady golfers very busy September was another action-packed month for the Payson Lady Niners Golf Club.

Here’s a recap.

Sept. 3 – Low Net

Joan Greenshield won with a score of 33. Nina Szakal (35) placed second and Ann Adams and Kathy Patrick-Baas tied for third with 37s. Adams also made a birdie on the sixth hole.

Sept. 10 – Bingo, Bango, Bongo

A birdie on the 15th hole helped Ann Adams win the tournament.

Lucy Maish finished second and Mary Hoeger third. Hoeger sank a birdie on No. 14. Linda Teasley had a good day, winning closest-tothe-pin by leaving her ball 14 feet 9 inches from the pin on No. 14 and sinking a birdie on that hole.

Sept. 17 – Only 4 Clubs

A birdie on No. 5 helped Debbie Nichols win. Linda Teasley was second and Ann Adams and Lucy Maish tied for third. Adams was closest-to-the-pin on No. 8 (36-4).

Sept. 24 – Coupon Fun Day

The Payson Lady Niners Club hosted the Payson Women’s Golf Association, an 18-hole club, for a fun coupon game, in which each player was given four coupons, which had to be used during play.

Not all coupons were advantages as many players found out. The team of Mary Smith, Stephanie Collins and Carolyn Davis won.

Earlene Brewer was closest-to-the-pin on No. 14 (4-10).

Golf match shoot-out Larry Smith, Oscar Garcia, John Rikala and Herb Sherman teamed up to shoot 188 to win a tight battle for the Payson Men’s Golf Association Four-Man Three-Out-Of-Four Tournament on Sept.

30 at Payson Golf Course.

Only two strokes separated the top three teams.

Tim Hughes, Mike Anderson, Ed Bossert and Mike Eilenfeldt finished second just one shot back of the champions. The team of Stan Eggen, Alex Armenta, Doug Magnuson and Dave Rutter finished third with 190.

Armenta sank the longest putt of the day, finding the cup from 13 feet 11 inches on the 18th hole.

Closest-to-the-pin winners were: Frank Szakal (No. 2, 9 feet 1 inch), Garcia (No. 5, 8-4), Terry Lindsey (No. 8, 10-10 3/4), Jesse Smith (No. 14, 15-1 1/2) and Ron Fischer (No. 17, 4-5).

Basketball deadline today Friday, Oct. 9 is the deadline to sign up for Payson Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball. The league is open to seventh- and eighth-grade boys and girls who want to improve their skills and gain experience. The season begins Oct. 23 and runs through early December prior to the start of middle school basketball season with games played at Rim Country Middle School on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. The fee is $30 for the season. Call 928-472-5113 for more information or visit the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Office. Registration is also available at http://paysonrimcountry.com/Parks-Rec/Youth-Sports.

Tournament slated Oct. 17 The Payson Rotary Club Foundation presents the Third Annual Rick Heppler Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Payson Golf Course.

For the first time the tournament features a $500,000 holein-one contest, a $1 million holein-one contest, a $10,000 putting contest, and many more exciting games and raffles.

The four-person scramble benefits the Rick Heppler Memorial Fund and the Payson Rotary Club Foundation Charities.

Entry fee is $115 for one golfer ($95 for Payson Golf Course members) or $450 for a team of four. The fee includes breakfast, lunch, a swag bag, prizes, golf cart and green fees.

Those not playing can get lunch for $25.

Registration opens at 7 a.m. the day of the tournament, followed by breakfast at 7:15, warm up at 7:30, tee times at 8 and lunch, raffles, results and prizes at 1 p.m.

For more information, call Mark Daniels at 928-978-5913, Debra Daniels at 928-978-6051 or Shawna Daniels at 928-9785235.

because he knew what to expect.

The breakfast was delicious, the conversation was the best, seasoned with much good natured joking. I remember vividly Pat stepping outside to do some morning chores, then Raymond peeking out the door and quickly coming back in and opening the ancient refrigerator.

He said, “ it’s time to unleash the tiger” as he poured each of us a small shot of whiskey to toast the new deer season.

Being the rookie, I again followed the lead of Ted as we toasted the day and I quickly made my ascent to the ridge top with rifle and binoculars in hand.

In the next two days of hunting, we harvested two bucks and two bears, each providing a story of its own. The bear rug which is in our living room today was shot that weekend in a deep canyon near the creek. I spent the late afternoon field dressing and

processing the bear, but after nightfall I needed help. Raymond volunteered to take a pack horse into the area and bring the meat and hide out the next morning.

The next day we loaded the bear into the empty panyards and made our way out of the steep canyon. About halfway up, along a canyon trail, the horse bucked and went head over heels down the ridge, throwing the meat and hide all over the hillside.

Watching this spectacle, the only thing I could think of was, “I just bought a crippled horse.”

Much to my surprise, the horse regained its footing and was just fine. We collected the bear meat and hide from the hillside, reloaded the panyards and the pack horse took the cargo back to the truck.

These hunting memories seem very vivid today, even though this story took place over 40 years

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

ago at the pocket cabin owned

by Raymond and Pat Cline, true Rim Country pioneers.

Good luck on your big game

hunts, include your family and make some fond memories. This weekend enjoy the Arizona outdoors, God’s creation.