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Help for laid off workers by

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By Friday, Oct. 7, reaction to the Roundup story (Dating talk flap: School assembly warns girls not to provoke ‘uncontrollable’ boys) on the Brad Henning relationship assembly had spread through the flames of social media reaching parents, students, graduates, former teachers and even other media outlets.

Some expressed outrage that the presentation cautioned girls on what they wear and how they behave while suggesting the sex urges of boys ensure the survival of the species.

Others supported the speaker — and challenged the Roundup’s account of the assembly. Defenders of the assembly said it cautioned girls to be careful and respect themselves in relationships — and didn’t absolve boys from responsibility to treat girls with respect.

The presentations lasted for two days, the first day with a joint

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Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson (top photo) throws out the first pitch to dedicate the Randy Johnson Hall of Fame Field at Rumsey Park Friday.

Mayor Kenny Evans, at left, joined the many fans who attended the dedication.

Baseball legend Randy Johnson looked out on the Payson crowd of approximately 250 people sitting underneath a huge awning and then turned his gaze to a group of kids on the ground in front of them.

“The lessons that you learn on the field are really the ones that you take into real life,” he said.

The Hall of Fame Diamondbacks pitcher was the headline speaker for Friday morning’s dedication of the two Kiwanis Park Fields located at Rumsey Park.

Johnson attended the event, along with another former Arizona Diamondback, slugger Luis Gonzalez, whose game-winning hit clinched the 2001 World Series.

Johnson said generations of kids will learn lessons in teamwork, determination, sharing and leadership on the

• See Payson helps, page 2

Payson’s ammunition manufacturing plant might still reopen. But in the meantime, the town wants to help the abruptly laid off employees find work.

Advanced Armament Tactical Concepts (ATAC), which makes HPR ammunition, shut its doors after telling town officials it must line up new financing after the bank called in its loans. The creditors then padlocked the doors.

Town officials said ATAC told them they hope to reopen. ATAC officials have not returned repeated calls — either here or in Tennessee where they had planned to build a new plant.

So Payson officials aren’t waiting.

Mayor Kenny Evans believes HPR will reopen, but also wants the town to help employees connect with state and county resources through this transition period.

Because they will go without a paycheck for the foreseeable future, they may need unemployment to pay their bills.

Today — Tuesday — the town is inviting any HPR employees who want more infor-

• See Payson seeks, page 3

Payson crashes rise by one-third, stores are hot spots by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Watch out if you are driving near Walmart or Safeway!

These remain among the top places for accidents, according to data the Roundup recently received. If you’ve driven around Payson you are probably aware of a few other hot spots when it comes to accidents and near mishaps.

From January to August, drivers reported 325 accidents to police in Payson, a small increase for the same period last year. Last year, Payson averaged 30 accidents a month — this year, we’re up to 40 a month.

The Roundup recently requested a series of data sets from the Payson Police Department including, locations, dates and times of accidents, burglaries, thefts and domestic violence.

In the first in a series, today we’ll focus on the data documenting a sharp increase in accidents in the past year in a town often overwhelmed by out-oftown traffic.

The data reveals locations where you are most likely to get into a wreck and what time of day that will occur.

Basically, avoid Highway 87 altogether between noon and 7 p.m. That’s when 56 percent of accidents occur.

If you just have to run that errand — at least avoid driving the highway between noon and 2 p.m., when 20 percent of accidents happen.

The best time to drive? Between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m., according to the data.

In fact, Payson hasn’t had a single traffic crash between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. so far this year.

Alexis Bechman produced this map showing the locations of 325 car accidents in Payson from January to August. The red areas had the most accidents followed by the yellow and then the green.

Keep that in mind next time you need groceries — since the grocery remain a prime spot for accidents.

Walmart, at 300 N. Beeline Highway, and Safeway, at 401 E. Highway 260, remain the top locations for accidents in Payson. So far this year, there have been 11 near Walmart and nine near Safeway.

Other top spots for accidents include

nine at Home Depot, 2000 N. Beeline Highway; seven at Tyler Parkway and Highway 260; six on South Highway 87 as you enter town and six near the Jiffy Lube and Highway 260 intersection, 160 E. Highway 260.

Earlier this year, a Gila County Sheriff’s Office deputy got into a wreck at that intersection outside Jiffy Lube.

The accident caused no serious inju-

ries.

Among the 325 wrecks this year, 139 involved injuries — roughly 42 percent.

Police report two fatalities. Ronald Richardson died when the front-end loader he was working on rolled, pinning him at 1001 W. Gold Nugget Lane. In August, a Christopher Creek man died of a medical condition after

crashing into several vehicles at the intersection of Manzanita Street and East State Route 260.

Statewide in 2015, there were 116,609 auto crashes in Arizona, 811 of them fatal. That’s a toll of about 2.45 people killed each day in a motor vehicle accident, according to the Arizona

• See Payson crashes, page 3

Star Valley irritated by Payson and regional group by

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Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

The Star Valley Town Council this week vented its irritation at the Central Arizona Association of Governments for flubbing grant applications and the Town of Payson for annexing a chunk of land for a failed project.

The Star Valley council decided to quit using CAG to apply for state and federal grants. However, the council split on whether to ask Payson to reverse the annexation of a piece of land in Granite Dells that used to fall in Star Valley’s town limits.

Star Valley has tangled with CAG several times about grant applications.

Several years ago, the CAG staff cut and pasted population numbers from another community into critical grant application paperwork Star Valley needed to secure funds for an infrastructure project. That forced the council members to go door to door in some freezing weather to get information on whether the households in the project area fell in the low to moderate income range as required by the Community Development Block Grant.

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More recently, according to Councilor Paty Henderson, who represents the town on the CAG board, it has missed three important deadlines and incorrectly completed a form for the town’s request for Community Development Block Grant funds. The mistake could have cost the town $240,000 it needed to buy another well for its water department, explained Tim Grier, Star Valley town manager/ attorney.

He said that blunder required representatives from the Arizona Department of Housing to ask the Housing and Urban Development office in Washington, D.C. for an extension on filing the corrected documents on Star Valley’s behalf. ADOH is the state entity through which the CDBG money comes from the federal government.

The extension was secured, but Henderson said CAG makes a habit

of waiting until the last minute to file papers.

“It reflects on us and impacts our ability for other grants,” Grier said.

He added the delays often result in it taking four years to complete twoyear projects.

Henderson said CAG representatives told her, the town must be a part of it to get money. “I was told we need them.”

She said the CAG is looking for more money and may add new fees for services it provides.

CAG Executive Director Kenneth Hall “is a road project guy. If no road is involved he’s not interested ... He’s good at avoiding confrontation and responsibility. He wants to develop an administrative structure that relies on brochures, not hands-on work,” Henderson said.

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“He’s good at avoiding confrontation and responsibility. He wants to develop an administrative structure that relies on brochures, not hands-on work.”

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Neighbors evacuated after truck catches fire, man flees scene by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Several residents west of Rumsey Park were evacuated from their homes early Saturday morning after a man fled a truck that had caught fire carrying propane tanks.

The Department of Public Safety

tried to stop Christopher King, 52, of New Mexico miles earlier outside of Payson, but he refused to stop and continued westbound on State Route 260 toward town, said Payson Police Chief Don Engler.

About 1:40 a.m., DPS called the PPD for assistance. Payson Police officers

set up spike strips in Star Valley near the Ford dealership. As King drove by, several tires on the U-Haul truck were deflated. King was not, however, and continued on into town, leading officers past Rumsey Park and to North Mule Deer Point, Engler said.

King jumped out of the truck and

fled into the forest, leaving the truck behind, which had caught fire.

With the truck, which was carrying several propane tanks, on fire, officers were concerned they could explode.

They evacuated nearby residents into the woods.

Payson firefighters quickly got the

fire under control and no one was injured, Engler said.

Officers located King a short time later and arrested him on multiple charges, including fleeing from police and possession of methamphetamine.

King also had a warrant out for his arrest out of New Mexico, Engler said.

Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson dedicates new field From page 1 two fields the Diamondbacks turned into gems this year through the “Diamonds Back” Fields, presented by Arizona Public Service.

“The numbers who get to the major leagues are very small,” Johnson said.

“One person (of the 30) here might make it to the major leagues or might make it to a minor league team.

“But more importantly, when the kids play here, the lessons that they will learn they’ll be able to take into the real world. (Those are things like) understanding teamwork, understanding giving back, understanding at times you can’t be selfish, you have to share, allocating situations, being a leader at times.

“So they may never play professional baseball, but the lessons you will learn here playing baseball with your teammates and in front of your

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Payson Little Leaguers pull the ropes to unveil the new scoreboard on one of the Rumsey playing fields. The Diamondbacks donated the scoreboard. community and your family are actually more important than playing base-

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D-backs play-by-play announcer Steve Berthiaume served as the master of ceremonies for the event, which also featured APS chairman & CEO Don Brandt and Payson Mayor Kenny Evans.

Among the local officials recognized were Payson Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Cameron Davis and Payson Little League President Barbara Rasmussen, who applied for the Diamondbacks Foundation Build A Field Grant for three years before finally securing the grant this year.

The fields are the 37th and 38th to be improved through the program that began in 2000.

Both the Kiwanis East and West fields underwent an extensive facelift earlier this year thanks in huge part to the persistence of Rasmussen.

The Diamondbacks awarded

Payson the grant in the program run in partnership with APS and transformed both the Kiwanis East and Kiwanis West fields, putting in regulation fencing with green screening and adding shade screening to the dugouts, two scoreboards, two large bleachers, two portable mounds that allow both fields to be used for either baseball or softball and the same rockfree dirt used at Chase Field.

Payson installed lights at both fields this year before the Build A Field Program dramatically added to the transformation. The scoreboards were the last things to be finished, according to Rasmussen.

The town hopes to complete the remodeling with the addition of a $200,000 concession stand featuring restrooms and a crow’s nest between the two Kiwanis fields.

After the ceremony, Payson Little

Leaguers pulled off the fabric covering the new scoreboard located behind the center field fence on the Kiwanis East Field, revealing its new name — Randy Johnson Hall of Fame Field.

The Kiwanis West Field was renamed D-backs Legends Field.

Gonzalez said it’s rewarding to be part of an organization like the Diamondbacks that supports communities like Payson.

“To have these kids sitting here knowing that every day of the week, even on weekends, they can spend time out here, knowing that they’re going to be on a good quality field with scoreboards and being able to share great memories with their friends, their families, learn about sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication, that’s what it’s all about to us, to our organization, to APS,” Gonzalez said. “We’re all about families and giving back.”

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The number of crashes and fatal wrecks has risen every year since at least 2011 in Arizona.

In Gila County last year, police reported 844 crashes, including 25 crashes that claimed 31 lives. Payson police in 2015 reported three fatal wrecks.

While 81 percent of crashes in Arizona occur in urban areas, the accidents that do occur in rural areas are usually more serious.

In 2015, 46 percent of all fatal crashes occurred in rural areas with just 19 percent of fatal accidents occurring in urban areas.

On Wednesday, a Pine man died when his car crossed the centerline coming into Payson on the Beeline Highway, hitting a van head-on.

In Gila County, the number of fatalities increased dramatically from 2014 to 2015. The increase from 18 deaths in 2014 to 31 in 2015 amounted to a 72 percent increase. Of those deaths, eight were alcohol related.

Around the state, the number of fatalities increased in 11 of the 15 counties from 2014 to 2015. ADOT’s report does not speculate as to a reason for the increase in fatal wrecks.

People are driving more around the state.

The amount of gasoline sold in Arizona has been increasing every year since the recession hit in 2007-08. The market took a hit when the downturn occurred, going from a peak of 2.87 billion gallons sold in Arizona in 2006-07 to 2.65 billion in 2008-09. In 2015-16, 2.84 billion gallons of gasoline was sold around the state as more people drove more often — and further.

In Gila County, gallon sales have not recovered as quickly as statewide. Gasoline sales peaked in 2004-05 in Gila County at 34 million gallons sold. Last year, they hovered at 27.3 million gallons in Gila County.

In Payson, the most wrecks occurred in April, dropped slightly in May and June and then increased again in July. The winter months typically see fewer visitors to Rim Country and fewer accidents.

While there is no way to predict when or where a wreck will occur, the Payson Police reports tell us to be more vigilante when driving during the day and when visiting the store.

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She doesn’t want to work with CAG anymore. “I don’t know why we need it to get money,” she said.

Grier said he believes the town’s staff, with assistance from Woodson Engineering & Surveying can successfully make CDBG applications.

Henderson said the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (CAG’s counterpart working in Coconino and Yavapai counties among others) has a much better reputation.

“Can we get into NACOG?” Councilor Barbara Hartwell asked. “I don’t like anything about CAG.”

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discussed asking the Town of Payson to de-annex the land Star Valley de-annexed at the behest of Payson for the proposed development of the Fox Farm property into a manufacturing campus. Star Valley then would re-annex the property, which is Forest Service land with a road that was needed for the now-defunct development’s infrastructure.

The Forest Service land will probably never end up in a land exchange for any kind of development said Grier.

“It is not uncomplicated.

Payson could say ‘take a hike.’

We need to weigh the benefit against how it might hamper the relationship between the two councils. I don’t know the

benefit of re-annexing and I don’t see us using it for development in the foreseeable future,” Grier said.

Councilor Bob O’Connor wanted to know if it would cost Star Valley anything to take the property back, as did Mayor Ronnie McDaniel.

Councilor Gary Coon said he wanted the town to get the property back within its boundaries and moved to ask Payson to de-annex the land and return it to Star Valley. The motion failed 3-4, with Vice Mayor George Binney and Hartwell joining Coon with yes votes and McDaniel, Henderson, Councilor Andy McKinney and O’Connor casting votes against the motion.

Payson seeks to help laid-off workers mation on applying for unemployment, job training or finding a new job, to attend a session at the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce with Bobby Davis, the town’s economic development specialist.

Also attending will be Susan Tegmeyer, executive director of Arizona At Work, which works with several counties on workforce development, including Gila County.

On Sept. 13, HPR employees were sent home after the company’s chief lender reportedly called in all its loans and locked the doors at HPR near the airport.

The Roundup called the owners of HPR, leaving voice mails and emails, but had not received a comment as of press time.

Davis said he spoke with Jeff Antich with

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Grier told the council it needs to decide what project it wants to target for the next round of CDBG funds. He reminded the members the project must benefit town residents meeting the low to moderate income guidelines. The council has to discuss any proposed projects in at least two public hearings.

Grier said the staff has looked into improving drainage problems or doing another road project. However, the town has money from the Highway Users Revenue Fund and the county’s half-cent transportation excise tax to address most of its road issues.

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HPR on Wednesday, Sept. 28, who said the company is working with other banks and investors and hoped to reopen within 10 days.

Davis said while he hopes HPR does reopen, they cannot wait to see if that happens and must help the employees get on unemployment.

Davis has been working with Tegmeyer to set up a crisis team for some time in the event a business like this closed and dozens of employees were out of work. He said he hoped they would never have to need such a rapid response team, but must act now to help these employees, most of which had relatively well-paying jobs at HPR. In fact, HPR was one of the better paying employers in town, according to many.

Davis said he has spoken with HPR employees and some are concerned HPR

will not reopen. Davis said if they do not, many of the employees would be forced to leave the community to find a new job.

Davis is asking any local businesses looking for workers to contact him if they might have a job for HPR employees.

Davis believes if HPR does open its doors again, most employees will want their jobs back. He hopes to see that happen. If HPR is in trouble financially, however, and does not resume operations, the town wants to make sure its employees have a plan, collecting unemployment and/or looking for a new job.

Davis and Tegmeyer will be available to help HPR employees Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, 100 W Main St. For more information, contact Davis at 928-4725046.

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• Oct. 12, 1945: PFC Desmond T. Doss of Lynchburg, Va., is presented the Medal of Honor by Congress for outstanding bravery as a medical corpsman. Doss was the first conscientious objector to receive America’s highest military award.

• Oct. 10, 1985: The hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro reaches an end when U.S. Navy F-14 fighters intercept an Egyptian airliner attempting to fly the Palestinian hijackers to freedom. Four Palestinian terrorists had hijacked the ship three days earlier, killing an elderly Jewish American passenger and taking hundreds more hostage.

• Oct. 11, 2002: Former President Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts.”

Carter, a peanut farmer from Georgia, served one term as U.S. president between 1977 and 1981.

I raised three sons.

I have five grandchildren.

For me, this seems deeply personal.

So we put the story about the Payson High School assemblies on dating on the front page — and we focused as much on what the speaker failed to say as on what he did say.

The district has now acknowledged it made a mistake in treating boys and girls differently when it came to the two follow-up assemblies.

The girls attended a mandatory assembly during school hours: 350 girls attended. The boys had a chance to attend an optional assembly after school: 25 attended. The different treatment sent the unfortunate message that girls bear the brunt of the responsibility for relationships.

However, the district said the speaker offered a positive message of self-respect for girls. He stressed abstinence and protecting their reputations. He wasn’t tasked with addressing date rape and violence in relationships — so he didn’t touch those topics.

We have observed that surveys show one in five girls and women will suffer rape — usually by people they know.

Moreover, one in three women will experience domestic violence at the hands of someone they love.

The fear of rape remains pervasive, a deep shadow cast across the lives of every girl, every woman. And the real danger comes not from the stranger, the predator in the darkness. The real danger comes from the boys they date, the men they marry, family members, co-workers, people they thought of as friends.

If all that’s true — how can we talk about dating and relationships without addressing that tragedy? How can we pass up the chance with both boys and girls in the room to prevent that from happening?

The stories have stirred up a storm on Facebook and in the comments section at the end of the article on our website: payson.com. Many appreciated the message of the articles.

But some people who commented felt we made too much of what the speaker didn’t say.

I thought about that a good deal.

Then came the events of the weekend.

And those events erased any doubt in my mind about the urgent need to address sexual coercion and the responsibilities of boys to show courage and self-control.

In the decade-old recording, Donald Trump talked about trading on his fame and power to grope women, to force his kisses on them after popping a Tic Tac — while Billy Bush giggled and high-fived in the background.

Trump dismissed his comments reducing women to sexual objects as “locker room banter.”

So what message are we sending to those boys?

Even if they aren’t sexual predators themselves — will they stand aside like Billy Bush and giggle and enable the ones who openly grope and coerce and demean?

What message are we sending to those girls?

Will we raise them to be like that soap star, smiling as she walks between the two men who have just reduced her to a collection of body parts?

I have been trying to understand how I feel about this, with tears burning behind my eyes. I can’t stop thinking about my granddaughters and the world we’re making for them. As I struggled to understand my powerful reaction, I came across an extraordinary statement of a rape victim. She went to a party, drank to the point of blacking out and was raped while unconscious by Brock Allen Turner, a Stanford swimming star. During the rape, two young Swedish students on their bikes happened by. They intervened. Turner ran and they tackled him. They called for help. They protected the woman.

They acted as heroes.

A judge said Turner was a nice young man with a bright future — and sentenced him to three months.

The victim wrote a brave, eloquent, harrowing statement to the court. Read it here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/katiejmbaker/heres-the-powerful-letter-the-stanford-victim-read-toher-ra?utm_term=.djwzez2KN#.qoBGPGW0N. I thought of how I tried to raise good men, strong, responsible, nurturing and protective. They all turned out better men than me — the central pride of my life. They all have daughters they treasure and empower — and protect with every breath, every fiber of their beings.

Then I realized what I wish the speaker in that assembly had said to those boys, who will either continue the victimization of women or change everything.

Every one of those boys must decide if they’ll be the drunken rapist or the Swedish cyclist.

Every one of those boys must decide if they’ll be the one who forces their kiss on women and the one who giggles in the background — or the one who speaks up and protects.

We cannot solve this problem by telling girls to be careful, to not hike in the forest, to not drink, not go to parties, not wear the wrong blouse, not wear too much eye shadow.

We must free women from fear.

We must free men from rage.

And that means we must ensure that our sons become the protectors, never the predators.

And we can only do that if we talk about it.

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Lack of respect for God’s gifts Editor: This information has not been published or reported extensively, I hope you have the courage to publish the other side of this story.

All of God’s creatures need uncontaminated water. I believe it is necessary for all Americans to respect and work for protection of the our water that God has so generously given us.

The irresponsible drilling and fracking for our limited resources shows lack of respect for God’s gifts. There are other ways to use God’s gifts to provide humans with clear water, energy, etc. I pray for responsible Americans to stand up and use our amazing brains to provide all our citizens a more respectful method of keeping our water, air and soil clean of deadly substances.

Submitted for my fellow Payson, Arizona residents’ consideration.

I want to request additional news coverage of the contamination caused by the many oil spills of oil drilling and underground pipelines.

For more information, I refer to the peaceful and prayerful protests of many Native Americans in North Dakota, USA. Linda Larson-Booth, Ph.D., adult education

Shocked by school presentation Editor: I was shocked to read the article by Michele Nelson in regard to the presentation

by Brad Henning.

Where was the school administration when this travesty was going on? To allow someone in this day and age to tell girls that they have to control boys’ sexual urges rather than telling that to the boys. Were there no teachers in this session to clear up the misconceptions this man was holding forth on?

I am sure we will be hearing from a number of people regarding this article. I hope the discussion this will be causing will help to change the thinking that allowed a presentation like this to be presented and making it mandatory for the young ladies.

Charlotte Farr

Proud of our paper Editor: So proud of our little country town paper!

The Roundup won the coveted awards of general excellence for reporting and news writing, departments and copy editing, use of photography and community service, as well as second place awards for its editorial page and special sections.

Thanks to your dedicated journalists, to name just a few, Pete Aleshire, Michele Nelson and Alexis Bechman. They are truly part of the Rim Country family because they dare to talk about the things that we would rather not look at.

It’s easy to think that living in this lovely little country town protects us from the outside world. As an ER nurse, I can tell you that we are not so isolated from the big city problems.

It’s true that the first step to solving problems is to identify them and admit that they exist. Arizona’s child death rate is above the national average.

Thank you, Roundup, for your passion and dedication to uncovering the real issues of CPS, domestic violence, child abuse and education.

You have also treated the serious challenges of alcohol and drug abuse with compassion and honesty.

It’s a rough job and you have chosen to be the “some bodies” that do it.

Kathleen Kelly, RN, S.A.N.E. (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner), coordinator, Gila County Child Fatality Review

Don’t jog on roadway Editor: I was saddened to read of the death of a jogger in Tonto Basin. The article did not say, on which side of the road he was jogging. I hope the newspaper and schools will make a concerted effort to advise people (especially children) that they should walk on the left side of the road, facing approaching traffic as is mandated by the Arizona Drivers’ License Manual: 28-796.

“Pedestrians on roadways: If sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian walking along and on a highway shall walk when practicable only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic that may approach from the opposite direction.”

Dee Strickland Johnson

Deplorable headline Editor: Regarding your article titled “Survey: Arizona abuses its teachers,” I find it impos­ sible to believe that any kind of professional and independent survey would jump to that completely biased conclusion.

Please back up your statement that the survey itself states “Arizona abuses its teachers” and publish the exact citation for that statement.

Otherwise, you have injected your personal political bias into an alleged “news” article, your conclusion that Arizona abuses its teachers is outrageous, irresponsible and in the immortal words of Hillary Clinton, “deplorable.”

You owe the teachers and taxpayers of this community and this state a formal front-page apology. Thank you.

Larry Hoffenberg Editor’s note: Interesting point.

Arizona’s like 47th nationally when it comes to treatment of teachers, with very low pay and large class sizes, according to a national survey. But does that qual­ ify as “abuse,” as the headline suggested?

Merriam’s online dictionary offers as one of the definitions of abuse “… Improper or excessive use or treatment.” That kind of fits, but I think they meant as in abus­ ing drugs. Definition No. 4 was “language

that condemns or vilifies usually unjust­ ly, intemperately and angrily.” Maybe.

But that actually fit Mr. Hoffenberg’s letter better than the headline fit the story. Other definitions of abuse include, “to treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way” and “bad or improper treatment; maltreatment.” That seems pretty close. But then, Mr. Hoffenberg has a point. Maybe “abuse” was too strong for the headline. How about “mistreats, disrespects, takes for granted, insults, devalues and underpays?”

Doesn’t want Bible as textbook Editor: Thank you so much for your fine coverage of the comments of those running for school board at the PUSD #10 presented at the Payson Tea Party meeting on Sept. 20.

I would like to make one little correction.

Under my picture you quoted me correctly, “Education in America had a supreme position, the Bible often its only textbook.” I was referring to when American classrooms had their early beginnings in America.

Continuing in the article the report was, “Hetrick believes that the Bible should be used as a textbook, as it used to be.” I would like to make clear that I did not say or imply this statement. At its onset, American education used the Bible because the people were unashamed Christians and few if any textbooks were available at the time.

The main thrust of my candidate’s presentation was Americanism and patriotism being returned to public schools. The jewels for this is the use of volunteerism from local veterans groups which is already in place and for new textbooks on the subjects.

Thank you, Roundup, keep up the good work.

J. Marlene Hetrick, candidate PUSD #10

Human contribution to warming is infinitesimal Editor: It is interesting how the extensive list of scientific organizations supporting “global warming in recent decades can be attributed to human activities,” published by the editor in the letters to the editor Friday, Sept. 30, is the same list as the scientific organizations depending on government grants to fund their research.

On the other hand, the extensive list of scientific organizations and individuals who do not support this bogus claim of humancaused global warming is the same list as the scientific organizations and individuals who are not receiving or have lost government grants to fund their research because of their honest science.

This “human-caused” claim is just another effort by overreaching government to gain support for more draconian controls on human behavior.

Global warming is a fact. It has been occurring off and on in cycles for 4.5 million

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Real facts about education spending excluded from story Sen. Sylvia Allen

next 10 years. This vote, which I and all of my Republican colleagues voted for, was When Rim Country’s residents were told not supported by a single Democrat in the that their state legislative representatives Legislature and was not included in the so-called “scorecard” by AZ Schools Now. don’t support funding our public schools In addition, the report only men(“Lawmakers score poorly on schools,” tions amendments that were offered by Wednesday, Sept. 21), the entire story and Democrats on the floor during the budget real facts were excluded. The organization vote. It makes no mention of the budthat put out the report, AZ Schools Now, get that we actually passed and is a coalition of various educathe impact that it will have on tion lobbying groups that don’t Arizona. On top of the combined necessarily represent the best additional $500 million that interests of the Arizona as a Arizona public schools received whole or the many priorities that in fiscal years 2016 and 2017, we have to balance at the state Arizona public schools received Legislature. In fact, the report nearly $250 million on top of that is used to justify this claim what they had received in the that I and my two seatmates prior year. It was disingenuous don’t support funding our public to only include the amendments Sylvia Allen schools omits the main bills that as part of their report, because we voted on that actually boosted these were hostile amendments education funding. that did not have the support of a majority In the fall of 2015, Governor Doug Ducey of members, were not supported by the and legislative Republican leadership voted governor’s office and would have caused to end an expensive lawsuit with poten- the budget to be unbalanced. tially endless appeals. This resulted in Putting aside what the report leaves out the governor calling a special session and with regards to education funding and the referring what would later become Prop. misrepresented picture it paints, the report 123 to Arizona voters. With the passage doesn’t take into account the strides we of Prop. 123, we ended a lawsuit, stopped have made in our state. Arizona was one paying lawyers and provided an additional of the hardest hit states with the recession. $3.5 billion to Arizona schools over the Construction and industry were devasarizona legislative district 6

tated, revenues plummeted and Arizona found itself with a multi-billion dollar budget hole that it needed to fill. I, along with my legislative colleagues, have worked tirelessly to put Arizona on a strong fiscal path and we finally achieved that this year.

For the first time in almost a decade, Arizona has a truly structurally balanced budget where government is not spending more than it takes in.

Furthermore, we structured the budget while still providing hundreds of millions of additional dollars to our public schools, reinvesting almost $100 million into our transportation infrastructure, paying off $200 million in debt to our public universities, protecting our children with $60 million to our Department of Child Safety and investing over $30 million new dollars for public safety.

Unlike Washington, D.C., Arizona worked hard to balance its budget and focus its priorities. Providing funding for our public schools is a top priority of mine and I am excited about the opportunities that are now available to Arizona because of responsible budgeting and difficult choices. I am steadfast in my commitment for maintaining a balanced budget and not raising taxes, but that does not mean we cannot reinvest vigorously in our public schools, public safety and transportation infrastructure.

Voters need to do homework before heading to ballot box in the Arizona public school system in the ’80s and ’90s, we were 26th in the nation and have taken a steep dive since then.

At times it is difficult to wade I believe that Arizona should through the rhetoric of politistrive to restore education fundcians to get the full scope of their ing to historic levels and I believe platform. Education is one of the that I am the candidate to move most critical issues that our state the state toward that goal. faces and this year it stands to The topic of taxes is an be an important topic influencimportant one to discuss when ing the Nov. 8 General Election. considering education and infraSenator Allen has recently come structure, especially in rural under attack for her stance on Arizona. As a state, we have cut per-pupil funding and for her taxes 24 out of the last 26 years Nikki Bagley 2016 voting record — and rightly and yet it seems that every homeso. Her statement that “Arizona owner I speak with has not enjoyed the will probably never be better than 48th in benefits of these tax cuts. Property taxes the nation for per-pupil funding” is par- have continued to steadily rise as the state ticularly troubling. When I was a student evades its duty to fund the hard costs assoby

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ciated with education and transfers the tax burden to the rural communities who can least afford it. Payson has experienced this again recently with a whopping 12 percent increase in property taxes that provides critical funding for schools in the district.

Our state must step up and build a plan to fund education that doesn’t result in constant tax hikes at the local level.

My opponent would have you believe that she is pro-education. As a voter, I would look at what the Arizona Schools Now and the Arizona Education Association reports imply — her 2015 and 2016 voting records simply do not show this to be the case. The choice is up to you this November as to who will represent you, and our schools, in the Arizona Legislature. Be sure to do your homework before heading to the ballot box.

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From page 4 and nothing humans do is going to change it. Human contribution to it is infinitesimal compared to orbital and other factors, it.

Government needs to find some other menacing hobgoblin with which to frighten the ignorant into giving government more power.

Donald L. Cline

Horrified by school presentation Editor: I was horrified, in fact outraged, to read in the Payson Roundup that Payson High School had a backward thinking individual talking to our youth on an issue as important as gender relations and gender violence. How could someone with such out of date information and attitudes be allowed anywhere near children?

Perpetuating the myth that boys can’t control themselves provides an excuse for inappropriate behavior. Boys and girls need to learn to respect each other. The myth that a victim can be to blame for the violence of another is another outdated and dangerous idea.

I am sending this information to PHS Principal Brian Mabb and the school board members and urging that the school bring in a presenter who is knowledgeable in gender violence to counteract the damaging misinformation that was given to the students by Brad Henning.

The Mentors in Violence Prevention (www.MVPnational.org) is an excellent model. From their website: “The Mentors

in Violence Prevention (MVP) Model is a gender violence, bullying, and school violence prevention approach that encourages young men and women from all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds to take on leadership roles in their schools and communities. The training is focused on an innovative ‘bystander’ model that empowers each student to take an active role in promoting a positive school climate.”

Our students don’t need dating advice; they need strategies for dealing with the difficult situations they will encounter in high school and beyond.

Ruth Fleming

Don’t study, don’t pass Editor: In response to Dale Oestmann, I am not particularly in favor of Trump or Hillary, but has he stopped to consider that Hillary has been in politics for over 30 years, has been a senator and Secretary of State, and so must know her politics.

Has Oestmann stopped to consider that Trump was ill-prepared due to the fact that he has never taken the time to research our (his) country’s politics, specifically since he decided to run for president of the United States. All he can do is bully and try to intimidate, and cannot begin to follow the rules of conduct.

It would behoove Trump to perhaps understand how our government runs and not follow his understanding of how “things should be done”; i.e. his business dealings.

In closing, I am a mere citizen and I know more about what’s going on in this

country than he does. As in school, you don’t study you don’t pass. No one had to cheat to answer the questions Lester asked, you just had to be prepared.

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Truly extraordinary community newspaper Editor: Those of us who habitually read each issue of the Payson Roundup from cover to cover were not too surprised at the amazing number of awards the newspaper recently received, thanks to the incredible dedication of an illustrious staff under the leadership of such a marvelously gifted editor as Mr. Aleshire.

The gifted staff writers such as Michele Nelson plus local community reporters, the well-crafted and illuminative fact-checked editorials, the amazing photos by DJ Craig and Mr. Aleshire, the alluring narratives on local forest and streams/lakes and nature, the plentiful articles on community events, the meeting announcements that continually display the passion of local citizens to nurture the welfare of local communities — all these are hallmarks of a truly extraordinary community newspaper.

Such gifts create an indispensable institution dedicated to the educational, intellectual, social, cultural and economic advancement that contribute to the internal cohesion which then nourishes our community to thrive and to care for our residents.

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Spuds, Morse’s mellow and friendly English bull terrier is happy to get up from his cushion in the office to comfort patients.

When Morse experienced an injury in high school and received “not the best care” she decided she could offer better.

She became a nurse in 1996 and an APRN a decade later.

She will be available to answer your health questions at CHCF.

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Carpe diem!

There are a host of people in the Rim Country who want to help you enjoy a life filled with health and the joy of helping others. It will cost you nothing but time to reap the benefits of their knowledge at the 18th Annual Community Health and Care Fair.

Woohoo — 18 years and still going strong!

Entrance is always free, but your donation of a can of food will benefit local food banks.

The doors of the Julia Randall Elementary School gym will open promptly at 8 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5. During the next four hours attendees can: • Take advantage of free and low-cost health screenings • Discover the organization where you want to make a difference • Ask questions of health professionals • Have blood pressure checked • Greet friends and perhaps make new ones • Become better prepared for an emergency Your age or relationship status matter not at all. There will be activities and experiences geared toward adults and children. You can even snag a lovingly homemade cookie if you get “peckish.”

Are you ready to take charge of your health?

Fantastic!

Please allow us to introduce you to a several new health professionals who will be at the 2016 fair: Gabbert Chiropractic Center The opportunity to treat patients the way he wants to be treated, the quality of life available in the Rim Country, and the chance to spend more time with his family, made the move from the Valley a smart decision for Dr. Brian Gabbert of the recently opened Gabbert Chiropractic Center.

His treatment method is “diversified” and he is considered a primary care physician by the state of Arizona.

“I diagnose what is going on with each patient and educate them as to what is going on in their body so that they are part of their own health care,” Gabbert said. “For example, it could be kidney stones, it could be an aortic aneurysm, or it could be their back is out of place.”

The center offers blood analysis, nutritional consulting, detoxification therapies, acupuncture, and more.

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Dr. Brian Gabbert sits at a desk his father made for him. He is happy with his decision to leave management of a large medical chiropractic team, pollution, freeways, and cookie-cutter homes behind and concentrate on serving the whole health needs of his patients.

In a serendipitous turn of events, Dr. Vasundhra Chand (aka Dr. V) and Dr. Bridget Walsh were working at an IV therapy clinic in the Valley when one of their patients, who was commuting for treatment from Payson and happened to know Gabbert’s stepson, put a bug in their ears about the newly opened center.

Chand and Walsh have all the education of regular MDs. “We know when medication is absolutely necessary and we will prescribe it, but we focus

on preventative medicine and chronic conditions,” Chand said.

“I have seen many patients for auto immune diseases, but we try not to focus on labels. If someone comes in with 17 different labels of what they have, we are going to treat them from head to toe as whole individuals and focus on the big picture because as a doctor I am trying to heal the body not cover up symptoms.”

Adults and children are welcome at the office. Gabbert

offers first responder’s discounts on chiropractic adjustments out of respect for the community he calls “home” and to give back to the people who keep the Rim Country safe and healthy.

Educating patients as to their treatment options in understandable terms so that they can make informed decisions is of the utmost importance to Gabbert, Chand and Walsh.

They will be at CHCF to answer questions and, from 8 a.m. until about 8:45 a.m., administer B-12 shots. After that they we be available to answer your chiropractic and other health questions.

wait (sometimes weeks) for an appointment with their primary physician can walk-in.

Nurse practitioners Carolyn Lohman and Durward Lynch (aka “Durk”) can treat a gamut of conditions from a sprained wrist to health screenings such as a pap smear, allergies to a common cold that could be trying to evolve into something worse. The clinic offers sports physicals and Morse is certified to perform Department of Transportation physicals.

Banner Sports Center and Concussion Group is new to the fair this year.

Dr. Mark Meyers of New Leaf Dermatology will provide skin cancer screenings. There will be a private place for individuals to disrobe if needed.

Jason Dollerschell from Banner Payson Medical Center will be in the Ask the Pharmacist booth. Orthopedist Larry Shank and Dr. Eve Collins Shank, an ENT, have agreed to also answer questions in CHCF’s Ask the Doc booth.

Attendees commented in exit polls that the best thing about the fair was the “free testing”; “Made it easy to contact so many wonderful agencies/companies/people quickly and easily”; and “Interactive for kids also; makes easier for kids.”

MHA Foundation, Banner Payson Medical Center, Rim Country Health, Payson Care Center, Hospice Compassus and Eastern Arizona Area Health Education Center sponsor the event and their representatives hope to see you Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Community Health and Care Fair.

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Dr. Vasundhra Chand (Dr. V) Naturopathic Doctor with Gabbert Chiropractic Center says, “We want to diagnose the cause instead of chasing the symptoms.”

Susanne Morse is not new to Payson. She owns and treats patients as an APRN (advanced practice registered nurse) at Rim Country Pain Services and Verde Pain Services (Cottonwood). She opened Integricare Monday, Oct. 3.

“I decided after four years of listening to patients that there was a huge need in Payson for a convenient clinic that treated simple medical needs and was affordable, even for patients who do not have insurance.”

Integricare is a no-appointment-necessary clinic where if people need or simply do not have the time or inclination to

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Suzanne Morse, ARPN, with Integricare, which she opened in Payson on Monday, Oct. 3.

Experts say amount, quality of sleep may impact heart health In its first scientific statement on sleep, the American Heart Association and its committee of heart health and sleep researchers, including Michael Grandner, PhD, of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, find in a review of current evidence that too much or too little sleep, along with sleep-related breathing irregularities and insomnia, may be linked to heart risk factors.

Sleep duration including too little or too much sleep and sleep disorders, may be linked to a variety of factors that may

raise the risk for carof Arizona, reviewed diovascular diseases, all existing evidence according to the first in the scientific literever American Heart ature on the impact Association (AHS) of sleep duration scientific statement and sleep disorders published this week to cardiovascular in the AHA journal health and risk and Circulation. noted the following: U of A photo A committee of • Sleeping too litexperts in heart Michael Grandner tle or too long, along health and sleep with sleep disorders science, including statement such as sleep apnea and insomco-author Michael Grandner, nia, may be linked to cardioPh.D., MTR, assistant profes- vascular risk factors including sor of psychiatry, psychology obesity, hypertension, type 2 and medicine at the University diabetes and cardiovascular

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tions (i.e., minorities, women, and overweight and obese participants.)

The AHA did not have a recommendation on how much sleep is needed for cardiovascular wellness citing lack of more specific scientific evidence. More and better evidence is needed to directly link inadequate or poor sleep to diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, the statement said.

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• Research linking sleep problems to obesity and diabetes is robust, but longer studies measuring impact on actual weight are needed.

• Simple sleep behavior screening tools should be developed and evaluated for use in clinical care and public health settings.

• Treating those with sleep disorders may provide clinical benefits, particularly for blood pressure.

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nia or sleep apnea. Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, for at least three nights a week for three or more months. Sleep apnea is diagnosed when someone has an average of five or more pauses in breathing, which can last seconds to minutes, per hour of sleep; the pauses are most commonly due to a narrowed airway.

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The great and lustful caper for capers How did I ever find out about all excited — but the Journal of the capers?

Association of Arab Universities for Not really sure — it’s a mystery.

Basic and Applied Sciences says the But capers are those tiny green caper berry packs a powerful punch of pickled berries used in classic dishes antioxidants. like chicken piccata.

Capers are considered free-radiSo I set off on a wild caper to find cal scavengers because of their flavoout about these pungent little packs noids, carotenoids and phenolics. Try of flavor. saying that by candlelight.

Are they healthy?

They’re considered so powerful in What type of plant grows the caper the Arab world, traditional healers still berries? prescribe fresh Why would caper berries to anyone choose to treat hypertenThe eat these berries? sion and diabetic Healthy First thing I complications. discovered — So, why is capers are conthe Middle East

by Michele Nelson sidered an aphrotalking about the disiac. healthy benefits of Get this — the caper berry as scholars say no less than the Bible well as its lustful qualities? labels capers a lust-producing deliIt grows in all the countries bordercacy. ing the Mediterranean, since it loves Ecclesiastes 12:5 says, “… the a semiarid to arid environment. Lusts grasshopper loses its spring, and the for it, even. caper berry has no effect.”

In fact the plant really can’t stand Not sure what translation that’s in, humidity. When it gets wet and humid, but the root of the Hebrew word for the caper’s leaves develop wart-like caper berry, aviyyonah, means desire. pockmarks on the surface.

Hmmm …

Wart-like pockmarks on an aphroA bit of a stretch for me to see that disiac — eww. in the Bible verse, but I can underOnce the humidity is gone, howevstand the value the berries had to the er, the new leaves return to normal. ancient Greeks. They used caper ber- Like getting over a crush on the wrong ries to relieve gas. guy.

Well, that would certainly make one Gardeners complain that once the feel better. But lustful? caper shrub gets established, it’s virI know this — pain doesn’t inspire tually impossible to get rid of the anything, least of all lust. And passing plant — kind of like my old high school gas won’t make that first date go well. boyfriend.

So, should you take the capers before It grows out of walls. The Wailing the date? Or order them at dinner?

Wall in Jerusalem has a huge caper The ancients also used the caper bush growing out of it. Which means berries to reduce inflammation, among other things, they’re wailing remove worms and relieve skin ail- for capers. ments. So, it seems best to take the Some countries use it to control capers before the date. sand, as it will grow on sand dunes.

Well ... I’m beginning to see the And the flowers of the plant have point of the whole aphrodisiac thing lily-white petals with delicate and — if you’ve got gas, rashes and worms. long purple stamens. The flowers only Now, I don’t know if this gets you bloom for a few hours before they dete-

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Capers — at right in photo — are sometimes part of a nice smoked salmon appetizer along with red onions. Imagine the health potency of that combination: smoked salmon, capers and red onions. riorate into the seeds. It’s a rare sight to see the flowers especially since the best caper berries form before the flower even blooms. Harvesters take the berries when they’re at their peak, like Rhett Butler sweeping Scarlett O’Hara off her feet.

All very promising, really.

Especially after I looked up Spanish fly (please don’t ask why — I was researching aphrodisiacs). This wellknow sex booster is made of ground up, green blister beetles. Double ewww.

No thanks.

It’s capers for me.

Especially in a nice lemon sauce.

Flounder (Halibut) with Lemon Caper Sauce From saveur.com 1 slice white country bread, crust removed, torn into quarter-inch pieces 2 lemons

8 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4, 6-ounce flounder fillets Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, plus whole leaves, to garnish 1/4 cup capers, drained and rinsed Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spread the bread out on a baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 25 minutes.

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membrane into the bowl; discard the membrane.

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat four (4) tablespoons of the butter over medium-high. Place the flour on a plate, and then season the flounder with salt and pepper and dredge it lightly in the flour, knocking off the excess. Add the fillets to the butter and cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Using a spatula, transfer each fillet to a plate and return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the remaining four (4) tablespoons butter and cook, swirling the skillet, until it begins to smell nutty and turn brown. Stir in the lemon zest, segments, and juice along with the chopped parsley and capers and remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper and then spoon the lemon sauce over the fillets and top with the croutons and parsley leaves.

Don’t miss the annual Community Health & Care Fair. Participants can have health screenings and visit with area experts and service providers.

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Both the quantity and quality of sleep we get may impact the health of our heart.

Sleep, heart health studied From page 6 to be done to understand the complex relationship between a healthy heart and sleep. But we do know that healthy sleep is necessary for good health, and sleep is an important factor in cardiovascular health, obesity, diabetes and psychological well-being,” said Grandner, a UA Sarver Heart Center member. He also is director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the UA Department of Psychiatry and director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson (for appointments, call 520-626-6255).

Grandner specializes in non-medication treatments for patients with sleep disorders such as insomnia in his behavioral sleep clinical practice.

His research focus is on how sleep and sleep-related behaviors are related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, neurocognitive functioning, mental health and longevity.

“We know the heart-health benefits of exercise and a diet rich in plant-based foods. To be able to add a sleep recommendation to our tool kit is something we wholeheartedly welcome,” said Nancy K. Sweitzer, MD, PhD, director of the UA Sarver Heart Center and chief of cardiology at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson.

In addition to expertise in cardiology at Sarver and the sleep programs Grander directs, the University of Arizona Health Sciences has a dedicated team of interdisciplinary sleep researchers and sleep labs, including the Center for Sleep Disorders at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center

Tucson, and the Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) Lab at the UA Department of Psychiatry.

Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, associate professor at Columbia University and research associate at New York Obesity Research Center, chaired the AHA panel. Additional co-authors include Devin Brown, MD, MS, professor, University of Michigan; Molly B. Conroy, MD, MPH, associate professor, University of Pittsburgh; Girardin Jean-Louis, PhD, professor, NYU School of Medicine; Michael Coons, PhD, CBSM, assistant professor, University of Toronto; and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, professor, Harvard Medical School.

Evidence linking sleep problems to obesity and diabetes has been studied the most, said St-Onge. “Those are the two main conditions in which there are intervention studies that show that risk factors are increased when sleep is altered.”

Obesity studies show sleep influences food intake and could directly impact obesity risk, but the research has been for short periods and longer studies — measuring impact on actual weight — are needed. Longer studies could help show whether sleep variations over the course of weeks impact patients’ blood cholesterol, triglycerides, or inflammatory markers, said St-Onge.

The AHA scientific statement, “Sleep Duration and Quality: Impact on Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiometabolic Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Health Association,” was published on Sept. 19.

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Master quilters show their stuff Payson’s 12th Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup is Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

The $5 per person exhibition runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days, with children admitted for free.

In addition to exquisite quilting and wearable art from around the Southwest, the show features special exhibits by Debbie Stanton, Jenny Ballway and the Threadplayers quilting group; a vendor mall and shop hop; a special lecture by noted quilter Ann Petersen; plus quilt appraisals.

Presenting sponsors of the exhibition are Gila County District 1 Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin, the Payson Church of the Nazarene and Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

To learn more go to www.quiltroundup. com or call 928-978-3464.

The Viewers Choice awards will be presented at the show Saturday, Oct. 15.

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Debbie Stanton is an award-winning, longarm quilter, originally from California.

She moved to Pine, Ariz. in 2000, with her husband, John.

During her 30 years as a quilt maker she has operated a longarm quilting business in her home for 12 years.

While some quilt tops are destined to grace the bed of a quilter’s daughter, mother or friend, others are created to showcase the maker’s talents in quilt shows. Stanton’s customers’ quilts have been awarded ribbons in local, regional, state and national shows. Her quilts have been featured in “The Quilting Quarterly,” the magazine of the National Quilting Association; “The American Quilter,” the magazine of the American Quilters Society; as well as the Quilt Art Engagement Calendar. In 2012 and 2013, she was awarded the coveted “Exemplary Machine Quilting” award from the Arizona Quilters Guild. She has also received an Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame award.

Stanton is a past president of the Strawberry Patchers, a Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild. She is also a member of the American Quilters Society and currently shares her studio space in Pine with two four-legged furry assistants, Niki and Tasha.

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Photo courtesy of Steve Peacock

Debbie Stanton, who created this quilted masterpiece, will compete again this weekend at the 12th Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

The show and competition attracts top quilters from across the country and includes classes, exhibits and awards. ingbydebbiestanton.blogpsot.com.

Jenny Ballway is an award-winning miniature quilter.

She started sewing at an early age eventually making her own clothes and learning other crafts along the way.

She started quilting in the late 1980s and joined Illinois Quilters, Inc. a quilt guild of more than 300 members. The guild also had an extensive quilt book library, sponsored group projects and hosted a craft show at the Botanic Gardens each year.

“I loved every pattern I saw and wanted to do them all. When Tina Gravatt, a quilt miniaturist, came to our guild, I took her workshop and found my niche,” Ballway says.

She says she loves red and includes that color in almost every quilt. She also favors appliqué and she loves doing curves and pieces with multi fabrics.

Appraisals Ellen Bell will do quilt appraisals from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15. Appointments are required; send a

request to eputam@quiltroundup.com.

Bell, of Goodyear Ariz., started quilting 30 years ago in Tucson, Ariz.

While living in Maryland in 2005 she developed an interest in quilt appraising and began taking classes in Paducah as well as other venues such as Hershey, Pa. and Frederick, Md. In 2007 she participated in a year-long class in Baltimore County, Md. studying the Baltimore Album Era and creating individual Baltimore Album Quilts. She continued to study quilt appraising and worked with certified appraisers in Maryland and Florida.

After moving back to Arizona in 2008, she became a member of the Executive Committee for the Arizona Centennial Quilt Project as well as serving two years on the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Board. She also continued to work in appraising with Arizona certified appraisers.

Appraisal fees at the Quilt Roundup are $50 payable to Ellen Bell.

Contact Elaine Putnam at 928-978-3464 for an appointment. Appointments are encouraged, but not necessary.

Honoring those who serve the elderly by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

A group of people with special places in their hearts for the elderly visited Payson last week. They are trained and certified to make sure the elderly in long-term care settings are treated with respect for their wishes and with dignity and kindness.

The Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens Area Agency on Aging, Region V hosted its Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman recognition and banquet Friday, Sept. 30 at Mazatzal Casino.

There were 15 of these special people at the event, including most of the volunteer ombudsmen serving Gila and Pinal counties, along with the PGCSAAA director, Rebecca Jennings, who is also an acting ombudsman; Olivia Guerrero, chief executive officer for PGCSC; a representative from the Northern Arizona Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging from Flagstaff, who like Jennings is an active ombudsman; and Lizabeth Woods, with the Department of Economic Security and the Arizona State Long Term Care ombudsman.

The event provided training, updates along with recognition and was an opportunity to share additional community services and volunteer recruitment outreach.

Rim Country has two large skilled nursing facilities and five assisted living homes, including one in Star Valley that local ombudsman volunteers visit and advocate for resident rights.

Jennings has only three ombudsmen working in the Rim Country, plus a benefit specialist. She is seeking more caring individuals with special places in their hearts for the elderly to volunteer to become ombudsmen.

The ombudsman program is a free and

confidential service with the goal of protecting, advocating and promoting the rights of residents in long-term care facilities.

These individuals are specially trained advocates who seek to resolve complaints on behalf of residents on long-term care facilities, including assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

Ombudsmen are given the authority to receive, investigate and assist in resolving complaints on behalf of residents through federal and state law. They make routine visits to facilities to talk with residents about their concerns and to monitor the conditions in the facilities.

Ombudsman • Investigate and attempt to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of longterm care residents • Assist residents in obtaining needed services • Identify problem areas in long-term care facilities and advocate for change • Empower residents and families to advocate for themselves • Coordinate efforts with other agencies and service providers • Promote resident, family and community involvement in long-term care • Educate residents, family, facility staff and the community According to Woods, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and its privacy rule, which protects individuals’ medical records and other personal health information and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically, does not apply to the work of ombudsmen. Additionally an ombudsman’s decision on behalf of a cli-

ent’s welfare can override the decisions of a guardian or the person with power of attorney of the client.

To learn more about the work of ombudsmen on behalf of long-term care residents, contact Jennings at 520-8362758 or 1-800-293-9393.

don’t have mistakes like this,” says County Manager Don McDaniel.

“We’re working to right this as swiftly as possible.”

The county staff notified the PSWID board, which asked the county issue revised tax bills.

Based on the district’s final budget, the tax rate will drop from the 1.7496 in the September bill to 1.3981. This will lower the bill by about $35 for each $100,000 of

assessed valuation.

The board of supervisors adopted the new rate on Oct. 7. The Gila County treasurer will send updated bills to all property owners. Property owners who have already paid their total or first half taxes will receive credit for the overpayment and may receive refunds.

Property owners who have questions can contact the Gila County treasurer’s office at 800-304-4452, extension 8702 or 8703.

County flubs Pine water district’s tax bill In the coming weeks, Gila County will send lower tax bills to property owners in the Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District (PSWID) to fix an error in bills homeowners received in September.

The change would save the owner of a $200,000 house about $70.

County staff calculated an incorrect tax rate for the district, using the district’s tentative budget rather than its final budget.

“We do our absolute best to make sure we

Fire chiefs review GCC training program Gila Community College recently drew together fire chiefs from throughout the region to review the training program for firefighters offered by BCC and Eastern Arizona College.

The committee members also identified instructor certification standards as mandated by the Arizona Center for Fire

Science Excellence.

In attendance were Martin de Masi, former Payson police chief and now fire science coordinator for GCC/EAC, Payson Fire Chief David Staub and Payson Battalion Chief Dan Bramble. Also in attendance was Tri-City Fire Chief Nick Renon and Michael Peterson representing the Globe

Fire Department.

GCC in partnership with EAC, has been providing fire science training dating back to 2005.

The fire districts in Globe and Payson are working together to assist students and college administrators in continuing to build and improve the program.

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Photo courtesy of Bing Brown

Jazz lovers enjoyed another stellar concert Sunday recently at the Presbyterian Church on Main Street. Performing were Jerry Donato on sax, Jack Raqdavich on bass, Gerry Reynolds on drums and John Darst on guitar. Lew Turano (piano) sat in for a few numbers. The Oct. 30 concert will feature Ioannis Goudelis on piano.

First Things First cleared Early childhood program passes audit by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Since the inception of First Things First, the percentage of kindergartners with untreated tooth decay has decreased by 8 percent, according to the early childhood organization’s recently published 2016 Annual Report.

“It is very rewarding to be able to detail the measurable improvements in children’s education and health that have resulted from Arizona’s investment in early childhood,” FTF Chief Program Officer Michelle Katona said. “These are the improvements that research shows can occur through evidence-based, early childhood programs, and are what voters expected when they created First Things First.”

Highlights from the report include: · The percentage of early learning programs meeting statewide quality standards has increased from 25 percent to 65 percent, impacting 51,000 children statewide; · 27,376 children received screenings to detect vision, hearing and developmental issues and prevent learning challenges later on; and · 9,250 young children accessed quality early learning programs with the help of a preschool or child care scholarship.

The voter initiative that created First Things First required an annual report to the governor and leaders of the state Senate and House of Representatives.

First Things First also distrib-

utes this annual report to the public.

“Improvements like these can only be achieved through partnerships — between parents, early childhood professionals, advocates and policymakers,” Katona said. “It takes all of us working together to change outcomes for kids and to move the needle throughout Arizona.”

The Legislature has repeatedly tried to divert the money earmarked for First Things First to other uses. Several years ago, voters rejected that effort through a second referendum. Then House Speaker Andy Biggs demanded an audit of First Things First late last year, asserting that the group was wasting money. Biggs said the programs duplicated the work done by other agencies and was sitting on some $331 million in unspent funds collected through the voter-approved tax on tobacco products. He had proposed taking between $500

million and $900 million from the program to give to K-12 school districts to try to settle a lawsuit brought by schools because lawmakers had withheld a voter-mandated inflation adjustment during the recession.

However, the Arizona Auditor General’s Office this month concluded the program is well run and coordinates the efforts of an array of child development programs with grants amounting to about $100 million annually. The auditors made only minor suggestions for changes.

The auditors found that the agency has been planning effectively for the steady decline in tobacco tax revenues. The agency collected $130 million in 2015, down about $2 million in the previous five years.

The agency has been steadily decreasing spending in anticipation of the trend, with its budget going from $142 million in 2015 to $127 million in 2016.

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Optimist Club, Center for Success celebrate 20 years Rim Country Optimist Club and Center for Success celebrated their 20th anniversaries with a party at the Payson Senior Center.

Both Rim Country Optimist Club and Center for Success were chartered in 1996. The Optimist Club started with 20-plus members. Payson Center for Success (PCS) started with approximately 48 students and two teachers, one doubling for director and one full-time aide.

Mr. Bill started volunteering in 1996 and to this day is still helping students and staff. There were five periods a day and three graduates.

In 2016, there are 105 full-time students split between two sessions and approximately 60 PHS students for at least one hour a day and 27 graduates.

The two organizations have been connected in a variety of ways throughout the 20 years. There were several people who were members and teachers in the beginning years. Scholarships from the Optimists have been awarded to PCS students, members have volunteered and/or observed the

student’s graduation portfolios.

For three years, students and club members delivered Easter baskets to Rim Country Senior Apartments and a local nursing home. Both students and school staff have participated in the Optimist/Rotary/Drama Club Lip Sync and some groups have won prizes at the contest.

This celebration began with the Pledge of Allegiance and Optimist Creed, followed by an invocation and meal.

Sharon Judd emceed the event and the audience was privileged to hear from Optimist Lieutenant Governor Ollis (Butch) Miller from Prescott and Jim Rolfs, retired Payson Unified School District grant writer from Tucson.

Miller spoke about Optimist International and mentioned further ways the two organizations could unite in the future.

Bonnie Young was presented with the Optimist of the Year award for her exceptional service including being chairman for this event.

The evening was completed with distribution of door prizes and further fellowship.

Clinton, Trump tied in Arizona Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump are tied among Arizona voters, according to a recent poll conducted by leading behavior research polling company, OH Predictive Insights.

In a survey of 718 likely Democrat, Republican, Independent and Non-Declared voters across Arizona, based on projected 2016 general election turnout, Clinton and Trump are neck-and-neck at 42 percent following their first nationally televised debate. The survey had a 3.6 percent margin of error — which means either candidate could actually be 3-4 points ahead.

Libertarian Gary Johnson drew 5 percent Green Party Candidate Jill Stein just 1 percent.

The poll found 9 percent of voters still undecided.

On Monday, Sept. 26, over 84 million Americans tuned in to watch the most popular presidential debate in history. “Given the excite-

ment of this election season, voters are paying close attention to the presidential contest,” Mike Noble, managing partner of OH Predictive Insights and chief pollster said. “Voters in Arizona are no exception, with approximately 81 percent of likely Arizona voters tuning in to the first presidential debate.”

Among the 81 percent of Arizonans who tuned into the presidential debate, 44 percent of those felt that Hillary Clinton won the debate.

Although Arizona voters felt Clinton won, the two candidates remain in a dead-lock tie.

This survey employed live callers and automated phone messages, which was completed

by OH Predictive Insights on Sept. 28-30, 2016, from a 2016 general election sample. Poll was weighted to reflect likely general election turnout. Among those who responded, 22 percent were on their cellphones and 78 percent on landlines.

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High school assembly on dating prompts debate The district also said parents had mandatory, but I do understand his an opportunity to request their son or reasoning because a lot (not all) high school boys sitting through a two-hour assembly for both boys and girls. daughter not attend the assembly.

A recorded call to parents on Sept. assembly about sex for two days in a On the second day, 350 girls attended a mandatory, girls-only session 25 did say parents could send an row can get a little out of control and email to the principal they can be very inappropriate about during school hours to exempt their stu- it.” and 25 boys attended dent from attending Long agreed the assembly was a voluntary, boys-only, “The District regrets the assembly. about relationships, not rape. after-school session. the implication of the Yet many parents, “This article is misinformed,” The Roundup did not such as Laurel Wala, wrote Long, “The presentation wasn’t attend the first day’s message as a result said they did not on sexual violence, it was on proper session, but did attend of the decision to sepreceive that message. dating and the importance of respectboth assemblies on the arate the assemblies Wala understood from ing yourself. The speaker, while havsecond day.

In a press release, and takes responsibil- her daughter that the ing to talk over hundreds of disreassembly was manda- spectful high schoolers, made importthe district said its ity for not providing tory. ant points about abstinence, healthy decision to present more specific inforFemale students relationships and love. He was not this assembly “was also reported that blaming the entire female audience of the result of the over- mation on the format their teachers told 14-18-year-olds for sexual assault. He whelmingly positive of the Wednesday them the assembly was saying be careful who you associresponse by students assemblies.” was mandatory. ate yourself with, what you wear and two years ago for the The district did say do because that does convey some same assembly.” The Payson Unified School District in a press release that in retrospect sep- sort of message, guys and girls are assembly two years arating the boys and different (!!!)” ago did not include the And that’s just the problem, said girls-only and boys-only second day girls was a mistake.

“The District regrets the implica- 1991 Payson High School graduate presentation.

The district’s release said, “The tion of the message as a result of the Nicole Engstrom in her posting. No message of the presentation was decision to separate the assemblies matter how women dress, women won’t feel safe until building positive relationships and and takes responsibilmen take responsibilithe overall theme was the definition ity for not providing of true love is choosing the good for more specific informa- “This article is mis- ty for their actions.

“The perpetuation the other person in the relationship. tion on the format of informed. The preof rape culture and The presentation was not one-sided the Wednesday assemvictim blaming ... only but aimed at members of both sexes. blies,” wrote PUSD in sentation wasn’t on serves to drive the The message of the presentation was its press release. sexual violence, it Several stustatistics of never intended to be about sexual viowas on proper dat- following sexual violence. Every lence, date rape, or dating violence. As dents writing on the two minutes someone a result, this information was never Roundup’s Facebook ing and the imporis sexually assaulted in presented in any of the assemblies. If page agreed. Students tance of respecting this country. On averan individual did not attend the initial Destinee Tinnin and presentation on Tuesday they may Olivia Long said the yourself. The speak- age, almost 289,000 victims above the age not have received the message of the emphasis on healthy er ... made importcame ant points about of 12 are the victim presentation and may not have had relationships of a sexual assault or context for the follow-up question and through loud and clear when they attended the abstinence, healthy rape. One out of every answer assemblies on Wednesday. six women will be the The district said the Payson High assembly. relationships and “I think this article love.” victim of an attempted School site council comprised of parrape or completed rape ents and staff, the Gila County Health is completely wrong Olivia Long in their lifetime. SixtyDepartment and a couple of other local and (the speaker) told PHS student six percent of sexual entities decided to have the assembly. the students that you assault victims are Those groups also contributed to the should respect yourself between the ages of funding. PHS Principal Brian Mabb before you get into a said the high school also used Credit relationship and being in an abusive 12-17,” she wrote. “I can go on and on, relationship is not OK,” wrote Tinnin. but the one statistic that is the most for Kids dollars.

“This assembly was funded with “He also stated that it’s not just the important and needs to be shouted Credit for Kids funds approved boys that can be very sexually active from the rooftops, is that 100 percent through site council and with a dona- and pushy. He said that a lot of girls of the time, the perpetrator is 100 pertion from Gila County Health,” he do it as well. I do agree that the cent responsible for sexual violence.” boys assembly should have also been Engstrom has spent 10 years of her wrote in an email.

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18-year law enforcement career inves- with everything this speaker had to say. And I feel like it should have tigating child and adult sex crimes.

The social media reaction to the been mandatory for boys too. The story went back and forth, with most unfortunate truth is a large majority of the comments critof our kids in Payson ical of the district — don’t have a stable but many others sup- “We as a society home life with parents porting the effort to cannot allow victim who are available to stress the importance blaming and rape teach them respect of respectful relationfor themselves and ships, deferring sex culture to continue others. I feel that the until after marriage from generation to high school tried to and urging girls to generation by progive some guidance dress and act in a way by having this speaker that doesn’t provoke viding excuses to speak to our kids. Too the wrong response. perpetrators of sexual bad his message was “Don’t the young violence, and pushing misguided.” men have a respon“I am appalled!” sibility as well?” said the blame onto the wrote Penny Henrietta Thornill. victims.”

Stonebrink in the “What happened to comments on the story Nicole Engstrom showing and having online. “I have a child PHS graduate respect for young in the CBI class, Spec ladies?”

Ed. I just asked her But Christa Rutherford defended about the assembly and she said she Henning. “He is very gifted and cares ‘had to go.’ I had no prior information for the students. I have had the plea- about this assembly. No permission sure of watching Mr. Henning since slips. My child is at an approximate 2000. It is sad to see this so miscon- mental age of 9-10. Totally not approstrued by the paper.” priate for the school to take this out of Nerissa Smith agreed — in part, “I the parents’ control. was only at the first assembly, I didn’t Meria Heller commented, “We live hear anything I thought was contro- in a new thing: rape culture. How versial at all. I didn’t make it to the about parents teaching their sons how girls-only assembly, but I do think it’s to behave? Instead the victim gets the pretty ridiculous to make girls miss blame, shame and classes.” school for an assembly but not boys.”

Engstrom concluded, “Within the Holly Crump commented, “I am on separate presentations provided to the speaking bureau for the Arizona the girls and the boys, for Mr. Henning Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to spread the false narrative that boys Coalition. For me, I do trust and have no control over themselves when admire the reporter, and I do believe it comes to their sexual drives, as that telling girls not to provoke ‘uncon- they are made to carry on the species. trollable boys’ speaks volumes about Additionally, Mr. Henning stressed to whose responsibility it is to stay safe. the girls that they should not dress The boys will be boys attitude is gone in such a way that would unleash a in other parts of the world. I’d like to boy’s sexual urges, causing them to bring a new attitude to this little cor- have to act on them. Additionally, ner of the world.” he intimated that if a girl feels that Sheri Stribling wrote, “What you she is not attractive, she may choose wear should have no relation to sexu- to dress provocatively to get male attention, which could also create a al assaults.”

Destinee Tinnin replied, “it scenario in which males would have shouldn’t and I understand that and no choice (but) to act out sexually. We he didn’t say that ... he said just be as a society cannot allow victim blamaware of the possibilities that boys ing and rape culture to continue from generation to generation by providing present and respect yourself.”

Kimberly Kendall wrote, “I agree excuses to perpetrators of sexual viothat girls should dress for school not lence, and pushing the blame onto the the beach. However, I don’t agree victims.”

O B I T U A R I E S Annette Marie Preaux (1966-2016)

Annette Preaux went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2016. She was born September 12, 1966 in Aurora, Colorado. She was the youngest of four children of Thomas and Delores Preaux.

She is survived by two brothers, Mark Preaux of Vernon, AZ, and Thomas Preaux of Payson, AZ. She was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Single of Payson, and by her parents.

Annette had worked in the clerical field at the

Phoenix Zoo and at the Arizona Department of Economic Security and numerous businesses with building websites.

She had numerous hobbies, collecting recipes and helping people research genealogies.

She helped write humor with her brothers.

She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her, writes her family…

Services are pending at this time.

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Raymond (Ray) T. Frost (1926-2016)

Raymond (Ray) T. Frost, 90, passed away Sept. 29, 2016.

Born in Meridian, Oklahoma, July 19, 1926 to Tom and Rose Frost.

He moved to Arizona in 1938 where he lived in Phoenix, Payson and Peoria. Ray married Phyllis Hall, in 1944, and together have three sons, Tommy (Judie), Jimmy (Candi) and Danny (Susie, deceased).

Ray is preceded in death by Phyllis. He is survived by his three sons; and was blessed with 9 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

During his early years in Arizona, he leveled farm land in Queen Creek. Ray served in the U.S. Navy from 19441946 as a Baker 2nd Class.

In 1956, Ray and partner, Cecil Foster started Foster and Frost Distributors, dba Sunset Oil Company. Ray also owned the Anvil Rock Cattle Ranch, one of the oldest ranches in Arizona.

During the years of owning Sunset Oil, Ray did business in the Town of Payson where he and Phyllis eventually retired.

While in Payson, he became instrumental in developing and helping Payson grow into the Town that it is today. Ray served on a number of committees in Payson. The Payson Economic Development Corporation, Community Action Program, Sanitary District Board, Green Valley Park, Take Pride in Payson, Arizona Action Committee, board member of the American Red Cross, Rim Country Hospice. Ray was often referred to as “Mr. Payson” for his contributions to the Town of Payson and surrounding communities.

There were two major events that highlighted Ray’s volunteer efforts for Payson.

He spent countless hours helping with the Dude Fire, in which he organized shelter for the evacuees in homes and motels, as well as coordinating firefighter support units, Red Cross and other major organizations. The second event was his involvement with the 1404th Army National Guard Unit in the Operation Desert Storm.

Ray played an instrumental role in helping “take care of their families,” while the troops were in the Persian Gulf and expediting the 1404th’s return from the Persian Gulf following the war. The 1404th presented Ray with a 24 karat gold medallion from Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a thank you gift. Ray was also awarded THE ARIZONA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE METAL and was given the Honorary Rank of CAPTAIN, in the Arizona National Guard by Brigadier General Peter D. Tosi, Jr. During his 50+ years at Sunset Oil Company, Ray was a founding member and past president of the Intermountain Oil Marketers Association and the Independent Petroleum Marketing Association.

Ray served on the Phoenix Fire Safety Board, Phoenix High Rise Board, Maricopa County Pollution Control Board, the United States E.P.A. Advisory Board and was a charter member of the Roosevelt Rough Riders in connection with the Boy Scouts of America.

A Visitation will be held beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 in the Chapel at Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 N. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009 with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. followed by a reception, in Raymond’s honor, in the Hospitality Room at Greenwood.

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mailcall From page 5 to the leadership and staff, including all those who labor in support roles behind the scenes of our very own community newspaper.

So a great big thanks to all who contribute the Roundup!

Payson would not be the same without you.

Raymond Spatti

Signs stolen Editor: Recently at the Payson Democratic Headquarters two expensive “Clinton for President” banners were damaged and stolen, we assume by some mean-spirited Republican(s). When reported to the police department, we were advised that signs were being stolen all over town. It’s unfortunate that we Democrats are not allowed to display or express our political values without such harassment and destruction.

In addition to the vandalism, we have had several nasty notes left in our message box making statements like, “We just stopped by to see what stupid Democrats supporting Hillary Clinton looked like.” It’s so sad that persons of this type have to commit ugly, mean-spirited, immature acts like this to get their jollies.

George H. Schriner

A dose of xenophobia Editor: Ms. Hetrick, who is running for the Payson School Board, is grossly misusing “patriotism” when she truly means “xenophobia.”

I was so pleased that Kathleen Alexander taught my AP World Cultures course at PHS — it was a stimulating introduction to religions, traditions, history, cultures, geography, and language. I couldn’t wait to get to college so I could learn more about Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and meet wonderful Americans who practice these religions so I could learn even more. It led me to know more about the United States of America because I have a global perspective — because I was taught this and learned this and was open to this. Why is Ms. Hetrick so hellbent that every single child learn her, and only her, very narrow beliefs and why is she trying to force it down children’s throats in school?

Because this isn’t in the Bible, either, I would like to remind Ms. Hetrick that this great nation was founded on, for, and to foster diversity: Justice, Equality, Freedom, Liberty. When I walk down an American street and I hear Spanish or French or Tamil being spoken, or when I have the privilege of removing my shoes and covering my head to enter a Mosque and enter into another American’s traditions for a moment, or when I get to (see) all of these Americans around me feel safe and free to do so in this country, their country, I feel so proud to be an American. That is patriotism.

Learn it, Ms. Hetrick.

Tina Jackson, Baptized/confirmed/ practicing Christian

Sending sexist message Editor: I am not going to waste my time and look into every statement that Henning makes in his lectures to young adults regarding sexual relations, because one statement in the paper stands out and shows his misogynist views of woman; that being “Boys cannot control their sexual appetites.”

Throughout history, except in Muslim countries where women are treated as property, young women have been encouraged to dress fashionably to attract the most desirable mate. Even in Victorian times corsets and decolletes, accenting a woman’s body, were considered fashionable for young women. Tight skirts, provocative dance, flirting, are all part of the courtship ritual.

The fundamental difference is that until recently men were told and encouraged to treat women, and each other, with

respect, not to give in to animal instincts.

Today there are too many people like Henning, that want to make it acceptable to have no self-control; to do whatever feels good. It is this failure to teach self-control that is the cause of date rape, not how women dress.

Robert Hamer

Editor should be ashamed Editor: I would like to address two points in this letter. But first, I have never seen a newspaper anywhere where not only does the editor reply to letters to the editor, but then actually belittles the writer of the letter especially with false claims.

In replying to Nick Schroeder’s letter about global warming on Friday, Sept. 23, the editor talks about a “consensus” of 97 percent of climate scientists.

First off, science is not determined by a consensus.

There are many times in the past when the great majority of scientists believed something that turned out to be absolutely false.

Second, the 97 percent figure is actually from a 2009 survey by someone at the University of Illinois where a grand total of 79 climate scientists believe that humans may be responsible for warming. There has been a 0.8 degree rise in temperatures since 1850. There actually has been no warming in the past 15-plus years. That’s why they changed it from global warming to climate change. The global warming brown shirts actually want to throw people in jail who

disagree with them. Please stop lying to the wonderful people of the Rim Country.

The editor is nothing more than a global warming alarmist. The are many, many, many examples to prove there is no global warming. Just a few examples of many. The ice sheets that are supposed to be melting due to global warming are actually growing by billions of tons a year as per NASA. NOAA scientists have upwardly adjusted temperatures to eliminate the pause in global warming. Over 300 scientists are imploring lawmakers to investigate this fraud. Scientists will only receive money to study global warming if they say there is warming. No warming, no money. Climate models showing warming have been wrong over and over. Nature produces more Co2 than man.

31,000 scientists say there is no convincing evidence of manmade global warming. I could go on. Please stop lying to the wonderful people of the Rim Country.

A recent survey by Pew found that you, Mr, Aleshire, are in small minority of people who believe climate scientists know what they are talking about. Just 33 percent believe that climate scientists understand very well whether global climate change is happening.

Only 28 percent believe climate scientists understand the causes of global warming very well.

Nineteen percent said that scientists understand very well the best ways to address any change. And finally, only 27 percent said that almost all climate scientists say that human behavior is responsible for any change.

If we took some of your

recent headlines and applied your alarmism to all of them your headlines would read “Pedestrian Killed due to Global Warming,” “APS needs rate hike due to Global Warming,” “Due to Global Warming, Fall is Under Way,””Global Warming Causes One More Crash, Pushes Pine Fire to Limit.”

The other point I would like to address is your editorial titled “Outrageous System.”

After reading this, I could say you, Mr. Aleshire, are the Bernie Sanders of small town newspaper editors, an old, worn-out socialist whose belief system has caused much human misery on the face of the earth. I could say that, but I don’t want to be rude like the editor was to Mr. Schroeder, so I won’t. The editor needs to know that if something is given to someone who hasn’t earned it, it has to be taken away from someone who did earn it. You cannot make something a right when it involves taking something away from somebody else to get that right. Nobody has a right to what somebody else has earned. You say, “Where’s the outrage? It’s time for voters to rise up. It’s time for a grassroots revolt.” Mr. editor, your President has been in charge for eight years. Don’t say the Republicans have stopped him.

They haven’t stopped anything he has wanted and even if they did he would just go around them. It is time to be outraged as you say. It is time to be outraged that old socialist ideas are still around and are still trying to be rammed down our throats after centuries of them being proven to be much more than ineffective and downright destructive.

Shame on you Pete Aleshire

and shame on the new owners of the Roundup. You can pat yourselves on the back all you want, but The Rim Country deserves so much better. I wonder what kind of snippy unprofessional comment this letter will generate (if it gets printed at all).

Bob Hugeri Editor’s note: Goodness.

Snippy. Distressing. So, I’d really rather believe we’re not warming up and everything’s fine. But then I read the scientific literature published month after month and can’t muster my otherwise formidable denial mechanisms. So here’s some of the evidence of the warming trend cited on NASA’s web site (http://climate.nasa.gov/ evidence/). The web site offers citations for all of the following facts.

-- In 1950, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere stood at 300 parts per million – the highest level in roughly 400,000 years. Now it’s about 400 parts per million.

--Global sea level has risen 6.7 inches in the past century and the rate of increase has doubled in the past decade.

-- The 20 warmest years on record have all occurred since 1981, despite a decrease in solar output due to the fluctuating solar minimum from 2007-2009.

--The oceans have so far absorbed much of the increased energy in the atmosphere and have warmed by .3 of a degree since 1969.

-- Greenland lost 36 to 60 cubic miles of ice between 2002 and 2006 and Antarctica lost 36 cubic miles of ice between 2002 and 2005.

-- Glaciers are retreating almost everywhere in the world.

-- The acidity of surface ocean waters has increased 30 percent since the start of the Industrial Revolution.

The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed the oceans increases by about 2 billion tons per year.

--Five decades of satellite observations show that the snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased consistently for the past five decades and the snow is melting earlier.

Now, maybe the experts are all wrong – or engaged in some gigantic conspiracy for reasons that elude me. But to keep track of the research, you might try looking at Science Daily – a web site that summarizes lots of original research. I wish we could move beyond denial and address the problem, for the sake of my children and grandchildren. I apologize if that made me sound snippy.

Oh – and on healthcare. A friend of mine died recently from an undiagnosed heart problem. He had symptoms, but thought it was the flu.

He didn’t have health insurance because he works part time for the school district and kind of fell between the cracks. So he couldn’t afford to go to the doctor. Maybe he would have if he’d known he was dying – but he thought he’d just ride it out instead of trying to come up with a couple hundred dollars to go to urgent care or a couple thousand to go to the emergency room. That seemed outrageous to me. But I admit, I was very upset.

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Sam Abrams will speak and give details on the campaign to turn Arizona “Blue” in this election. For information, call Carol at 928-468-1115.

Friendship Bible Class

Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited. For information, call Marilyn at 928-474-6712.

Color Time Tuesday

Enjoy a relaxing and fun time of coloring every Tuesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This activity is a great way to relieve stress and express creativity.

Adults can bring their children to color with adult supervision, too. Bring your own or share some of the supplies on hand.

The program meets at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St. Call Sally Harvey at 480213-8472 or Joyce Kennedy at 928-978-1884 with any questions.

Beyond Limits Disability Ministry

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Beyond Limits, an interdenominational Christian group for adults with developmental disabilities, has been serving the Payson area since 2005. For questions or further information, call Mark or Jennie Smith at 928468-8434.

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The Mountain Village Foun­ dation meets every second Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. to socialize, with the meeting at 6 p.m.

The foundation’s mission is to help the children in need in Pine and Strawberry; sometimes it also provides a helping hand to a family in need.

The group has several fundraisers a year. To learn more, call 928-476-5940 for meeting place.

Donations, by check, may be sent to Mountain Village Foundation, P.O. Box 715, Pine, AZ 85544.

Moose Lodge events

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 6 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.

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

Masons to meet

The regular stated meeting for Sy Harrison Lodge 70 is Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Masonic Hall, 200

program on “Staying Healthy.”

Fender has worked as an RN in both Illinois and Arizona.

She currently teaches nutrition, introduction to sociology, and the sociology of marriage and family at the Payson campus of Gila Community College.

To learn more about this meeting, or the Daughters of the American Revolution, please contact Regent Kelly Oxborrow at 928-238-5008 or Registrar Renee Durfee at 928-978-4338.

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The Breast Cancer Support Group meets in the “Common Room” of the Senior Apartments, 311 S. McLane (the big, three-story blue building right in back of the high school on the corner of McLane and Wade). It meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. The Breast Cancer Support Group is a nonprofit support group for people who are breast cancer survivors. If you are newly diagnosed, if you have gone through surgery, if you are a long-term survivor — come share thoughts, experiences, and support with the rest of the group. A light snack will be served. For more information, call Ilona at 928-472-3331.

E. Rancho Road. The dinner will start at 5:30 p.m., with a speaker from Payson Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Payson Organization at 6:30 p.m. in connection with the Mason benefit dinner for that organization scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29. All members and guests are invited. The regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. for any Master Mason to attend.

Pro Rodeo Committee

Payson Pro Rodeo Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month in the Swiss Village Quality Inn (formerly Best Western) conference building at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome.

For information, call 928-4727294.

Rim Country 4 Wheelers

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

For more information, visit the website at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Tom Doyle, 928-6009009.

Soroptimists

The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working with and for the community to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at noon Wednesdays at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260.

Anyone interested should contact Jean Oliver at 928-4746167 or Audrey Wilson at 928468-3108.

Ukulele Fun

Rim Country residents, regardless of skill level, are welcome to join Ukulele Fun from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Easy St. If you have any ukuleles you would like to donate or sell, please call 928-595-2086.

87 Mountain Biking Club

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

Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for

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

For more information about Zane Grey Kiwanis, please visit www.zanegreykiwanis.com.

Payson TOPS meeting

every level of rider (beginners to advanced).

Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer. For details or questions, please call 928-478-6203.

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

We meet every Thursday morning. Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and the program is from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

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

Rimstones Rock Club

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The Payson Rimstones Rock Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. The board meeting is at 2:30 p.m. The regular meeting will follow at 3:30 p.m. The speaker is Pete Dohms, who will discuss geological hazards. The public is welcome.

The Coalition Field Trip to Diamond Point will be led by Lynne Wheeler. Participants will look for Arizona diamonds.

Digging is allowed.

Rim Country Rotary Club

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

Members invite Rim Country residents to join them in their work for Payson youth and the area’s food banks.

For more information, go online to www.paysonrimcountryrotary.org.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental illness and those who love them through education, support and advocacy.

NAMI Family Support Group is a free meeting of caregivers where family members can talk frankly about their challenges.

The support group meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. Email namipayson@yahoo. com or call 928-301-9140 for more information.

Daughters of the American Revolution

The October meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14 in the conference room of the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

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Payson Lions Charitable Foundation and its parent Payson Lions Club serve Rim Country by conducting service and fundraising projects to help those in need of eye exams and eyeglasses as well as hearing exams and hearing aids.

Membership in Lions is open to all adults interested in giving something back to their community.

Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the Payson Airport.

Mogollon Sporting Association

The Mogollon Sporting Association is a nonprofit formed in March 1993. Its mission is to raise funds to benefit wildlife conservation, game management and youth programs throughout the Rim Country. All of our members are volunteers.

The MSA group meets at 6:15 p.m., each month on the second Thursday at the Payson School District Board Room. New members are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

For more information visit the website at www.msapayson. org or call James Goughnour at 480-495-1351.

P.E.O. meeting

Chapter DF of the P.E.O. Sisterhood meets at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 14 at the Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway. The program will be “The Gift of Security, Guardian Angels,” presented by the Payson Police Department.

Our hostess will be Gail.

Visiting P.E.O.s are welcome.

For details call Gail at 928517-1181.

Payson Tea Party

The Payson Tea Party holds its regular meeting at 6 p.m., every Tuesday of the month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

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Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016

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Ballot Measure Town Hall set

sale items).

To donate, contact Christina Furlong, 928-951-2219 or Brandon Furlong, 928-951-0334.

quilt show this weekend

The Secretary of State’s Office will have a Town Hall meeting about the General Election ballot propositions at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Payson Messinger Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Rd., Payson.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

Registered Arizona voters will have the opportunity to vote on two ballot measures in the General Election Nov. 8, 2016 — legalizing the purchase of marijuana for all adults from licensed distributors and raising the minimum wage.

The language of these ballot measures and other detailed information are available on www.Arizona.Vote.

TCCA program Sunday

George Bugatti brings a one-of-akind experience to Payson at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Payson High School Auditorium. It combines the beauty of art with the melody of music in Bugatti’s show Portraits of America.

Single tickets are $25 and are available at the door. Children and students under age 18 are admitted at no charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

For more information, visit the association website at www.tccarim.org or call 928-472-2423 or 303-903-2895.

Win a side of beef

Sheriff candidates’ forum

Gila County Sheriff candidates incumbent Adam Shepherd and challenger Darrell Stubbs will present their platforms and answer questions at the Payson Tea Party meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260.

Community members are invited to attend, for more information call 928951-6774.

School Board candidate debate

The Kiwanis Club hosts a Payson Unified School District school board candidate debate at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the PUSD District Office, 902 W. Main St., Payson.

Candlelight walk, program

On Wednesday, Oct. 12 the community is invited to participate in Time Out’s annual candlelight walk/program honoring those who have survived the social epidemic known as domestic violence and those who have died as a result of abuse.

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 presented.

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

For details, call Time Out at 928472-8007.

Community Breakfast

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church holds its monthly community breakfast at 8 a.m., Friday, Oct. 14. The church is at 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson, just south of Payson High School. For more information, contact Pastor Steve DeSanto, 928-474-5440.

Shred-A-Thon

The next Payson Shred-A-Thon by TNT Shredding is from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Oct. 14 in the parking lot of Walmart.

To shred contents filling a banker’s box-size container is $6. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Sustainable Rim Country group.

For more information, call Tim at

Steve Peacock photo

The 12th Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup opens to the public at 9 a.m., Friday, Oct 14 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino event center. The exhibition remains open until 5:30 p.m. on Friday and then reopens from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. Admission is $5 per person, with those under 12 admitted for free. To learn more, call 928978-3464.

480-329-7412.

Payson Lions estate sale

The Payson Lions will have an estate sale starting at 7 a.m., Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 at 512 E. Saguaro Circle. There will be home furnishings; area rugs; metal patio set; small flat screen TV; golf equipment; upright freezer; garden tools; and much more. For details, call 602-758-4242.

Quilt Roundup

Payson’s 12th Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup is Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, Payson.

The exhibition is from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days and admission is $5 per person, with those under 12 admitted for free.

In addition to exquisite quilting from around the Southwest, the show features a vendor mall and shop hop, a special lecture by noted quilter Ann Petersen, plus quilt appraisals.

Presenting sponsors of the exhibition are Gila County District 1 Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin, the Payson Church of the Nazarene and Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

To learn more, go to www.quiltroundup.com or call 928-978-3464.

Soroptimist event

The Soroptimist of Zane Grey Country are presenting a special evening of gifts and wine at Head to Toe Essentials, 904 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14.

The evening will feature handmade items from Uganda and more.

Holiday cooking class

At a special benefit holiday cooking class at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 participants will be making eggnog,

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Ballot measure town hall: 11 a.m., Payson Messinger Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Rd. • Sheriff candidate forum: 6 p.m., Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, hosted by Payson Tea Party

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

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

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

flambé, baked cheese, etc. Presented

by Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College as a fund-raiser, call Judy 928-978-0472 to reserve a seat for this fun event.

Archaeology meeting

The Rim Country Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society meets at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 Easy St., Payson. Guests and visitors are always welcome; and refreshments will be available.

The guest presenter is anthropologist Laurie Webster. She will discuss the latest Southwest findings of ancient textiles, baskets, wood, and hides.

Webster is currently a visiting scholar at the Department of Anthropology of the University of Arizona and a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History. She makes her home in Mancos, Colo.

Benefit for family of cancer victim

The Hellsgate Fire Department in cooperation with Moose Lodge 852 in Star Valley hosts a fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 for the family of firefighter Bill Dupke, who lost a long battle with cancer in September.

The event is at the Hellsgate Fire Department on Walters Lane in Star Valley. There will be food, games, Dj Effect raffles, giveaways, live auction and more. Later dance to the live music of the Ron Gibson Band and enjoy a cowboy dinner.

Donations are needed.

Recommended: food for the dinner including pork, beans, coleslaw, rolls, hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, sweets; cleaning and yard services to raffle or auction, unique home-built items, gift certificates, other services (no yard

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Food drive continues

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

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

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For more information, call the Lodge at 928-474-2572.

U.S. Marine Corps anniversary celebration Rim Country patriots and visitors will celebrate the 241st anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

The evening’s featured guest will by retired USMC Sergeant John Naughton, former publisher of the Payson Roundup.

The social hour is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; dinner from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; program from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., which will be followed by the traditional cake-cutting ceremony.

For more information and to make reservations, call 928-468-1095

Veterans Day program planned The Payson Patriotic Events Committee’s annual Veterans Day Tribute is at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11 in the Payson High School Auditorium.

This year the committee shall, once again, partner with the Longhorn Theatre and the Payson High School to present Veterans Day 2016.

This year, the U. S. Navy will be spotlighted (the Marines were the focus of last year’s event).

Banner needs volunteers Banner Payson Medical Center is seeking volunteers to work in the hospital gift shop as well as the information desk. Volunteers typically serve one four-hour shift per week. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. For more information or to apply, call 928472-1268.

Library bookstore specials See’s Candy During October the Library Bookstore at the Payson Public Library will continue the Buy One, Get One special on all books in the areas of History, Politics, and Biographies.

As always, the second item must be of equal or lesser value than the first item. The Library Friends of Payson Bookstore is to the right of the circulation desk just inside the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

For more information, visit the Library Friends of Payson website at www. libraryfriendsofpayson.org.

Elks events

Applications for the Elks’ New Year’s Eve SUPERSTARS! Duets are now available at the Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy. Duets can consist of male/female, male/male or female/ female. All singers are invited to apply.

Applications must be returned to the Lodge by Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Also available at the Elks Lodge are tickets for its Veterans Day Dinner and Ceremony.

The dinner is free for all veterans and only $8 per plate for non-veterans.

A complete baked chicken dinner will be served. A maximum of 150 tickets are available so get tickets early.

Everyone must have a ticket, including all veterans. All are welcome to stay for karaoke following the dinner and ceremony.

The Soroptimist of Zane Grey Country again have See’s Candy available for sale at Western Village, 1104 S. Beeline Hwy., Payson. For special orders, call Jean at 928-474-6167.

Crafters’ spaces available Spaces are available for crafters wishing to participate in the Seasonal Holiday Bazaar at St. Philip’s Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5.

To reserve a space or for more information, contact Karen at 480-518-3618 or Connie at 612-805-9354.

LOTTERIES Powerball (Oct. 8) 3 54 61 64 68 (9) Mega Millions (Oct. 7) 24 37 42 50 65 (14) The Pick (Oct. 8) 2 14 18 27 29 44 Fantasy 5 (Oct. 8) 2 5 18 20 21 Pick 3 (Oct. 8) 974 5 Card Cash (Oct. 8) 7S 5S 4C 6D 9C

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• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Payson school board candidate debate: 5 p.m., Payson school district office, 902 W. Main • Candlelight walk, program for domestic violence awareness: 5:45 p.m., Expedition Church, 301 S. Colcord, Payson

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Community Breakfast: 8 a.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson • Quilt Roundup: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, $5 • Shred-A-Thon: 10 a.m. to noon, Walmart parking lot • Soroptimist event: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., From Head to Toe Essentials, 904 N. Beeline, Payson

• 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 • Anthropologist speaks: 10 a.m., church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 N. Easy, Payson • Benefit at Hellsgate Fire, Star Valley: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., help family of cancer victim

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Kitchen Table and Chairs Cherry Oak Color (Very Nice Condition) $200.00.

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Solid Maple Desk w/Chair and Credenza, Excellent Condition, $300. For all Three Items, 602-918-5918.

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Taylor Arms Smoke Wagon, as new, 357Mag, w/Estras, $500.

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Alfalfa and Bermuda for sale. family grown and straight from our farm. Will deliver to Payson and Star Valley areas. $Alfalfa 12.00 - Bermuda 14.00 520-237-2164 Respironics EverGo portable oxygen concentrator, excellent condition, 2-rechargeable lithium ion batteries, AC and DC power cords, carrying case, FAA approved for air travel, $1500/firm, 928-474-6489.

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Kennel and House Cleaning Polaris Sportsman Quad 700 Twin 4x4, Real Tree Camo, 149 hours/1450 miles, Wench, 2 Seater, Rear/Front Storage, Heated Grips, Gun Racks, Spotlight, Tow/Hitch, 1 Owner/Always Garaged, $4500. Dave 602-740-6556

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YARD SALES 620 E. Phoenix St. (Elk Ridge Sub Division) Sat. Oct. 15 from 8am to 2pm (Rain or Shine): Household Items, Books, Clothes, Men s Suits...check Pinterest to see how to use them in crafting; Holiday Items and Much More!

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POSITIONS WANTED Production Maintenance Engineer The Door Stop, a cabinet door manufacturer located in Payson, is conducting interviews for a Maintenance position.

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GILA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, in partnership with Eastern Arizona College, has an Administrative Assistant I position open at the Gila Pueblo Campus. Excellent wage and benefits offered.

The Position Open Notice, which includes application instructions and other important information, and the application form, may be viewed and printed at http://www.eac.edu/Working at EAC/list.asp Or, you may call 928-428-8915 to have a notice mailed or faxed.

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

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MOBILE/RV SPACES 55+ Juniper Roost Village in Oxbow Estates, Trailer/5th Wheel Lot for Lease $275.per/mo Includes: Water, Septic, Trash, & Wifi.

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

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

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

what I did to try and find the other party. (Check all boxes that apply.

Note: This list is not all inclusive.

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

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

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

Order: 10084032 Cust: -HOUSE ADS Keywords: Two Offices for Rent. Over 400 sq feet each with art#: 20138002 Class: Commercial For Rent Over 400 Square feet each with Size: 2.00 X 3.00 electricity, phone jacks, A/C and restroom.

Premium 2nd floor location on Beeline Highway. Parking, carpeted, each office has its own separate entrance.

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LEGAL NOTICES expires 3/10/2020.

16335, 9/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2016 TS No. : AZ-16-743788-BF Order No. : 8663138 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/30/2003 and recorded 10/9/2003 as Instrument 2003-017868 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 12/7/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the Front Entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOT 65 OF PONDEROSASPRINGS UNIT SIX, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA RECORDED IN MAP NO. 375. Purported Street Address: 65 PINE CREEK ROAD aka 140 S HIDDEN HOLLOW RD, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 303-17-072 Original Principal Balance: $161,500.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. C/O WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. 1 Home Campus X2504-017 Customer Service Des Moines, IA 50328 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): GOERGE MICHAEL SCHENCK AND ARLEEN SCHENCK, HUSBAND AND WIFE 65 PINE CREEK ROAD, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 800-280-2832 Login to: www.auction.com AZ-16-743788-BF The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary s Agent, or the Beneficiary s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-16-743788-BF Dated: 8/22/2016 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Genzl Favor, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 8/22/2016 before me, Brenda A. Gonzalez a notary public, personally appeared Genzl Favor, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are

LEGAL NOTICES subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Brenda A. Gonzalez Commission No. 2116627 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 6/21/2019 IDSPub #0115219 16339 9/27, 10/4, 10/11 ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT GILA COUNTY No. PB201600083 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of SANDRA MORROW, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Victor Troy Bomar, whose address is PO Box 610, Roosevelt, Arizona, 85545, has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Sandra Morrow, Deceased (the Estate ). All persons having claims against the decedent, Sandra Morrow, and/or this Estate, are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or such claims will be forever barred.

Clams must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim in the manner and in the form required by law to the Personal Representative, Victor Troy Bomar, at his address set forth above with a copy to the Personal Representative s attorney, Alan W. Wilson, of the Wilson Law Firm, 2133 E. Warner Road, Suite 104, Tempe, Arizona, 85284. Such claims must be filed within the time period prescribed in Arizona Revised Statutes 14-3803, subsection A, and/or any and all such other applicable laws, and in the manner prescribed by law, or such claims are forever barred.

DATED this 20th day of June, 2016, PERSONAL REPRESENTIVE /s/ Victor Troy Bomar WILSON LAW FIRM By /s/ Alan W. Wilson Mark A. Wilson 2133 E. Warner Road Suite 104 Tempe, Arizona 85284 (480) 491-5700 Attorneys for Personal Representative 16340 10/4, 10/7, 10/11/2016 LEARNING DISABILITY SOLUTIONS CENTER, LLC NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: LEARNING DISABILITY SOLUTIONS CENTER, LLC II. The address of the known place of business is: 530 IKE CLARK PKWY, YOUNG, AZ 85554. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: ROBERT H WADE, 530 IKE CLARK PKWY, YOUNG, AZ 85554 .

III. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: ROBERT H WADE, MEMBER, PO Box 201, YOUNG, AZ 85554; SUSAN WADE, MEMBER, PO Box 201, YOUNG, AZ 85554

16343: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2016; Notice of Trustee s Sale Recorded on: 8/30/2016 TS No. : AZ-16-702544-JB Order No. : 733-1600119-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/13/2004 and recorded 8/2/2004 as Instrument 2004-011953 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have

LEGAL NOTICES waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 12/6/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: The surface and the ground to a depth of 200 feet immediately beneath the surface of the following described property: That certain piece or parcel of land lying in and being a portion of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4of Section 22, Township 1 North, Range 15 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Section 22, 23, 26 and 27 bears South 75° 40 30 East, 1,146.59 feet; Thence South 71° 05 20 West 79.61 feet; Thence North 172.05 feet Thence East 82.27 feet Thence South 71° 13 40 East 76.12 feet; Thence South 18° 46 20 West 52.00 feet; Thence South 40°39 40 West 95.60 feet to the Southeast corner and the point of beginning. Subject to reservations in patents and all easements, right of way encumbraces, covenants, conditions and restricttions as may appear of record. Purported Street Address: 5865 E SCOTT AVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-09-188J Original Principal Balance: $30,400.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: BANK OF THE WEST C/O First Hawaiian Bank, Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): Erlinda B Dorame 5865 E SCOTT AVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 888-988-6736 Login to: Salestrack.tdsf.com AZ-16-702544-JB The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary s Agent, or the Beneficiary s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-16-702544-JB Dated: 8/26/2016 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Rachel C. Kenny, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 8/26/2016 before me, Brenda A. Gonzalez a notary public, personally appeared Rachel C. Kenny, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the in-

Order: 10084128 Cust: -Town Of Star Valley Town of Star Valley Keywords: CDBG PublicHearing Hearing Regarding the Use of CDBG Funds art#: 20138136 The Town of Star Valley is expected to receive an estimated $210,000 in FY 2016 federal CDBG Class: Public Notices funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). CDBG funds must be Size: 3.00 X low-income 6.00 used to benefit persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight or address urgent need.

Public hearings will be held at the following location, date and time to gather citizen input on the use of the CDBG funds.

Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Town Council Chambers 3675 East Highway 260 Star Valley, Arizona 85541

Examples of possible projects include the following: 1) Public Infrastructure (e.g., water, wastewater, street improvements); 2) Community Facilities (e.g., health clinics, libraries, senior or youth centers); 3) Housing (e.g., owner occupied or multi family rehab, new housing constructed by a non-profit); 4) Public Services (e.g., purchasing a van to transport persons with disabilities, equipment and rent to start a new job training program); and 5) Economic Development (e.g., a loan to a business for job creation, acquisition of land for an existing business expansion).

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LEGAL NOTICES strument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Brenda A. Gonzalez Commission No. 2116627 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 6/21/2019 IDSPub #0115611 10/4/2016 10/11/2016 10/18/2016 10/25/2016 16349: 10/4, 10/7, 10/11/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SAGUARO CARPENTRY, LLC File No. 2123197-4 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1108 N. HILCREST DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: VICKI JENSEN, 1108 N. HILCREST DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: VICKI JENSEN, 1108 N. HILCREST DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

16352 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/2016 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT CARL BEERS, Decedent No PB201600092 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE ESTATE) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Walter Beers has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at the Law Office of Michael C. Hughes, 2999 North 44th Street, Suite 303, Phoenix, AZ 85018 DATED this 28th day of September, 2016 s/s: Michael C. Hughes Michael C. Hughes Attorney for Personal Representative 16358: 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/2016 Notice of Trustee s Sale Order No: 160214599-AZ-VOO TS No : AZ-16-6837-JY APN: 301-69-157 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/13/2005 and recorded 6/24/2005 as Instrument 2005-011110, Book xxx, Page xxx, in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona; and at public auction to the highest bidder. 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: Sale Date and Time: 11/28/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1400 EAST ASH ST., GLOBE, ARIZONA 85501 Legal Description: LOT 157, OF PORTAL PINE CREEK CANYON IV, ACCORDING OF THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 709 AND 709A. Purported Street Address: 157 EAGLE FEATHER CIRCLE, PINE, AZ 85544 Tax Parcel Number: 301-69-157 Original Principal Balance: $356,400.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by Caliber Home

LEGAL NOTICES Loans, Inc., solely in its capacity as servicer C/O Caliber Home Loans, Inc. 16745 W. Bernardo Drive, Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92127 Name and Address of Original Trustor: RON CARLSON AND VEVA CARLSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 157 EAGLE FEATHER CIRCLE, PINE, AZ 85544 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: SUMMIT SERVICES AND REALTY, LLC 16745 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste 100 San Diego, CA 92127 Phone: (866) 248-2679 Sales Line: 714-730-2727 Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com AZ-16-6837-JY The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. Section33-803A (1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona Real Estate Broker. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee s Attorney. Dated: 8/25/2016 SUMMIT SERVICES AND REALTY, LLC By: Justin Yahnke, AVP If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder s rights against the real property only. THIS OFFICE 15 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. A-4594422 10/11/2016, 10/18/2016, 10/25/2016, 11/01/2016 16359: 10/7, 10/11, 10/14/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: LINDSEY PROPERTIES LLC File No: L-2123865-6 II. The address of the known place of business is: 923 E. Willow Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Terrell F. Lindsey, 923 E. Willow Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Terrell F. Lindsey, Trustee of the Lindsey Family Trust 8/19/2002, (x) member, 923 E. Willow Circle, Payson, AZ 85541; Glenda L. Lindsey, Trustee of the Lindsey Family Trust 8/19/2002 (x) member, 923 E. Willow Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

16360: 10/11, 10/14, 10/18/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: GORDON CANYON EQUESTRIAN RETREAT, LLC File No: L-2117600-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 2020 E. Colcord Rd., Payson, AZ 85541.

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

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Tom R. McGannon Trust (x) member, 1449 Northridge Dr. Prescott, AZ 86301; Kelly McGannon Trust (x) member, 1449 Northridge Dr. Prescott, AZ 86301.

16361: 10/11, 10/14, 10/18/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPO-

LEGAL NOTICES RATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: ELK HAVEN RV & CABINS, LLC File No: L-2117600-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1925 E. Colcord Rd., Payson, AZ 85541.

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

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Tom R. McGannon Trust (x) member, 1449 Northridge Dr. Prescott, AZ 86301; Kelly McGannon Trust (x) member, 1449 Northridge Dr. Prescott, AZ 86301.

16362: 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/2016 SUMMONS: Heather M. Hendrix (Ariz. 019115) THE HENDRIX LAW OFFICE, P.L.L.C., 70 South Val Vista Dr., Suite A3·418, Gilbert, AZ 85296 (480) 507-0908 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA VESPER PROPERTIES, LLC Plaintilf(s), vs. DOLORES A. BARZONE, a widow; LUCILLE R. ROBINSON, a widow, f.k.a. LUCILLE R. SMITH, a married woman as her sole and separate property; UNKNOWN OR UNRECORDED HEIRS, DEVISEES, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST, OR ASSIGNEES OF THE ABOVE; ABC ENTITIES I - X; BLACK and WHITE CORPORATIONS, Defendants. Case No: CV201600161 SUMMONS: THE STATE OF ARIZONATO THE DEFENDANT: Dolores A. Barzone, PO Box 2145, Mesa, AZ 85214; 220 West Westridge Dr., Globe, AZ 85501 and Lucille R. Smith aka Lucille R. Robinson, PO Box 2145, Mesa, AZ 85214; 220 or 241 W. Westridge Dr., Globe, AZ 85501.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, in this action in this Court. If served within Arizona, you shall appear and defend within 20 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If served out of the State of Arizona - whether by direct service, by registered or certified mail, or by publication - you shall appear and defend within 30 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you is complete, exclusive of the day of service. Where process is served upon the Arizona Director of Insurance as an Insurer s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this state, the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer of plead until expiration of 40 days after date of such service with the Court. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made.

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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of the Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon the Plaintiff s attorney. RCP 10(d); ARS § 12-311; RCP 5.

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Longhorns stampede to top of 3A East Shock No. 1 Snowflake; host Holbrook tonight by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Coaches look for measuring sticks throughout the season to get an idea of just how their team stacks up against elite competition.

Snowflake qualifies as elite competition.

And a 3-1 victory over the team ranked No. 1 in Class 3A by The Arizona Republic indicates Payson’s young volleyball team may be on the verge of entering that category, as well.

The Longhorns’ 25-19, 25-21, 20-25, 25-19 victory in Wilson Dome on Sept.

29 was one of the most significant triumphs Payson has produced the last several years.

But it probably won’t be long before more follow for a team featuring as many key sophomores as total seniors (four) on the roster.

“I think that’s the tip of the iceberg, because I have mostly sophomores,” said second-year Longhorns head coach Desirae Burris. “I think that was like a, ‘wow, imagine what we can do’ moment.

Snowflake is easily one of the premier programs in the 3A East and the Lobos have enjoyed plenty of success at the state level in their history, as well. Snowflake reached the 3A state championship match 10 times in the 1980s and ’90s, claiming four titles.

Following the loss, Snowflake stood at No. 2 in the 3A power rankings behind Phoenix Northwest Christian.

That’s also a team the Longhorns Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup know well. One of their four loss- At top, Kailey Carnes and her teammates celebrate a point in Thursday’s 3-0 es in a 7-4 record came against the win over Lakeside Blue Ridge. Above, Sammi Sokol receives a serve. At right, Crusaders. Another came against Abby Schreur makes a save at the net.

Sedona Red Rock, an unbeaten team in her varsity career offered the another 3A East match at 6:30 tonight. ranked No. 3 in 2A. The Longhorns take a bus trip for The other two came at the hands of Longhorns positive reinforcement that another top 3A team, No. 4 Fountain the hard work they’ve been putting in a rematch with Snowflake on Oct. 18. in practice is pay- You can bet the Lobos have surely cirHills. ing off. cled that date on their calendars.

Payson stood at “It was really But that’s fine with these girls.

No. 9 in the 3A power “I think (the Snowflake good to beat a team They have too. rankings after coast- win is) the tip of the icelike that because it just two days before they ing to a 25-22, 25-21, berg because I have mostly just showed how hostThat’s Winslow for senior night on Oct. 25-13 win over vismuch more work 20. iting Lakeside Blue sophomores. I think it Burris said practice and desire proRidge on Thursday. was like a, ‘wow, imagine we’ve put in,” Schreur said. “We pelled the Longhorns past Snowflake.

The Yellow deserved the win “Snowflake was a huge win for us,” Jackets split two what we can do moment.’” matches with the because of all the she said. “We beat them in four, which Desirae Burris Payson volleyball coach Longhorns in the work that we put in is amazing. The girls came out ready Payson Invitational to get the win.” to go. They knew the competition we on Sept. 23-24.

The Longhorns would have in front of us and they Junior setter Abby Schreur said were scheduled to host Show Low on were ready to take it and they did. beating Snowflake for the first time Monday, Oct. 10. They host Holbrook in We brought Snowflake down and we

3A East Volleyball

Region Overall

W L W L Payson 4 0 7 4 Blue Ridge 4 1 6 4 Snowflake 3 1 9 2 1 3 3 7 Winslow 1 4 3 9 Holbrook 0 4 1 10 Show Low 3A East Games Thursday, Oct. 6 Results Payson def. Blue Ridge 3-0 Snowflake def. Show Low 3-0 Monday, Oct. 10 Games Show Low at Payson Tuesday, Oct. 11 Games Holbrook at Payson, 6:30 p.m.

Blue Ridge at Snowflake Show Low at Winslow Wednesday, Oct. 12 Games Winslow at Snowflake Tuesday, Oct. 18 Games Payson at Snowflake, 6:30 p.m.

Blue Ridge at Winslow Show Low at Holbrook

climbed to the top for that game.”

Monday’s match with Show Low represented the halfway mark in the 3A East 10-match schedule. The Longhorns were 4-0 in region action entering that contest.

They begin the second half tonight.

And they’ll now be wearing a big target on their backs.

But Schreur said they’d be ready for the competition.

“I think we’ve come a long way as a team,” she said. “Our playing has gotten a lot better and our team and we build a lot off of each other. I’m thankful for everybody on the team because of all the effort we put in and I think we’re only going to keep getting better.”

Breakthrough: Girls notch 1st two wins Payson won 7-3.

Maddy Beier scored three goals to lead the offense. Taylor Brade tallied Zoom in past the 0-4 record and the two goals and Hannah Baca and Josey situation comes into sharp focus.

Zero goals scored and 25 surren- Long chipped in one goal apiece.

The Longhorns showed signs of dered. improvement in a 4-0 loss to Camp Yes, it’s been a difficult season for Verde the previous game on Sept. 22.

Payson’s girls soccer team.

“We generated a lot of shots and So when the Longhorns faced a probably had 70 percent of the posteam struggling even more than them, session.

We were very happy with that it would have been natural for them to game, but obviously we would have score as many goals as they could.

And do like many of Gilbert Leading rather won it.”

One day after beating Leading Edge Academy’s opponents have done Edge, the Longhorns notched their this season, send 11 players onto the field against a team unable to play second victory, beating Holbrook 2-0 in their second game more than nine. at the Tucson But that’s not “I’m not a fan of (running Desert Christian how Leslie Fletcher Old Pueblo Classic Ayres and her team up the score). We’re trying held Sept. 30-Oct. roll. to build a program and 1.

No, the coach that’s not a healthy thing They opened didn’t take advanthat tournament tage of the Spartans, for my girls.” with a 1-0 loss who entered the Leslie Fletcher Ayres to St. Johns and game 0-5 with one Payson girls soccer coach turned immediategoal scored and 36 ly around to play allowed. the Roadrunners.

They only brought nine players to Brenna Winton and Joselyn Alonso Payson on Sept. 29 and played only eight much of the game to give girls a scored the goals in the win. Senior co-captain Becca Carr had an assist. chance to take a break.

“That made her day,” Fletcher Payson played only the same number of girls the Spartans played, either Ayres said of Carr. “She and my other senior captain (Sadie Sweeney) are eight or nine.

And after building a comfortable working real hard.”

Junior Emma Nelson had 14 saves 4-1 halftime advantage, Fletcher Ayres did her best to limit the margin of vic- for the shutout. Payson put 29 shots on tory over the final 40 minutes, moving the Holbrook goal.

“The girls just played really good girls out of attacking positions back to defense or midfield posts after their soccer,” the coach said. “We had 10 first goal and replacing starters with different girls generating shots on junior varsity players whenever pos- goal.”

Although goal scorers get much sible.

“I’m not a fan of (running up the of the credit for victories, the coach score),” the coach said. “We’re trying wanted to talk about the performance to build a program and that’s not a by the defense. healthy thing for my girls.”

“We have some really exceptional by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Jaycee Albert (2) kicks the ball up field against Camp Verde on Sept. 22 as Josey Long assists. defensive players that are working hard this season, led by our two captains, Becca Carr and Sadie Sweeney.”

Sophomore Megan Ryden and freshman Teryn Fabian are among the others who’ve contributed on the defensive end.

The Longhorns (1-6) won the game despite being shorthanded.

They’re actually not much better off than Leading Edge thanks in part of last week being fall break at Payson.

“We lost two girls to injury in the Holbrook game,” Fletcher Ayres said.

“It was a tough game, a physical game.

And we have some girls on vacation.

I’m probably traveling with 10 play-

ers to Chino Valley (12-0 loss on Oct. 6), which makes it very tough. We’re looking forward to being back at full strength next week.”

They closed the tournament with losses to Lakeside Blue Ridge and Show Low on Oct. 1.

Payson lost 11-0 at Flagstaff Northland Prep on Oct. 4.

She believes the Longhorns could close the season on a good note.

“We’re looking forward to a strong close of the season,” Fletcher Ayres said. “I’m really hopeful for that.”

They have just three games remaining, closing the season with a senior night game at Rumsey Park against

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Northland Prep at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20.

The coach loves the improvement she’s seen in the team this season.

“Our team is getting better every day,” she said. “I’ve got girls who’ve never touched a soccer ball in their lives who were on the field half the time in the tournament. If you do that to a team its hard to recruit girls the next year. But I don’t see that as a problem for us, because my girls, we’re focusing on what we’re focusing on.”

Which is not their number of wins and number of losses.

“We’re just trying to build the program,” the coach said.

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Heartbreak Horns

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Running back J.T. Dolinich breaks through the line using his hand for balance as he tries to tack on additional yardage on Friday.

Payson gives No. 1 Snowflake a scare Keith Morris

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SNOWFLAKE — The Longhorns walked off the Snowflake High football field on Friday night angry.

Angry that they once again had to watch the other team celebrate a heart-stopping victory.

Angry that they once again were left to dwell on how if one or two plays would have gone differently it would be them doing the celebrating.

“I’m hating these close games,” said Payson coach Jake Swartwood moments after his team came oh so close to upsetting No. 1 Snowflake.

The Lobos (7-0) escaped with a 26-21 win, dropping the hard-luck Longhorns to 2-5.

“I would love to win one of these close games and see what that’s like because we haven’t been there yet,” Swartwood said.

A week after getting within a successful two-point conversion of upsetting Show Low, the unranked Longhorns found themselves with a chance to shock No. 1 Snowflake.

Ryan Ricke scored on a 3-yard quarterback keeper with 52 seconds remaining and Payson recovered an onside kick for the second straight week to give itself a chance to pull a stunning upset in front of a large Snowflake homecoming crowd.

However, the visitors couldn’t finish the job as the potential game-winning drive that began at midfield ended when the Longhorns couldn’t move the ball 10 yards and pick up a first down.

It was the third consecutive difficult loss for Payson.

The Longhorns felt they should have handed Class 2A power Eagar Round Valley its first loss on Sept. 16; a game the Elks prevailed in 20-13.

Snowflake pushed its winning streak against Payson to seven following two losses to the Longhorns in Payson’s unbeaten 2008 state championship season.

And most of the previous six Lobos’ wins in the rivalry were blowouts. Snowflake won five of the six previous games in the rivalry by at least 31 points.

The only close game was a 14-7

Snowflake 26, Payson 21

Payson 14 0 0 7 — 21 Snowflake 6 7 13 0 — 26 Scoring Summary First Quarter P-Dailin Keith 25 fumble return (Kenny Ayres kick), 11:49 SF-Tanner Willis 80 punt return (kick failed), 7:59 P-J.T. Dolinich 1 run (Ayres kick), 3:14 Second Quarter SF-Willis 69 run (Teagan Peterson kick), 7:26 Third Quarter SF-Leon LaGrange 4 run (Peterson kick), 4:12 SF-Zach Soloman 17 run (kick failed), 2:12 Fourth Quarter P-Ryan Ricke 3 run (Ayres kick), :52

Snowflake win in 2010.

“Years ago we’re losing these games by 50-60 points,” Swartwood said. “Our players aren’t that much better; but these guys are executing. They believe in each other.

“It’s an exciting group of people to be around; exciting things are going to happen with them.”

The Longhorns quieted the crowd quickly as Dailin Keith stripped the ball from the returner on the opening kickoff and returned the fumble 25 yards to give Payson a 7-0 lead just 11 seconds into the game.

Payson led 14-6 in the first quarter, but Snowflake scored the only three touchdowns in the middle quarters to take the lead for good.

Snowflake was hurt by four turnovers. The Longhorns won the turnover battle with just two of their own.

However, they couldn’t overcome their 10 penalties for 91 1/2 yards.

Swartwood believes nobody will want to play the Longhorns if they can make the playoffs, which is still a real possibility.

“I believe if we get into the playoffs we can beat any team,” he said. “I believe this is a great football team. They are a phenomenal group of young men and I couldn’t be prouder to coach them.”

Payson hosts Winslow (5-2) for homecoming at 7 p.m. Friday.

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Angel Jacquez intercepts a Snowflake pass in the end zone as Dailin Keith tries to avoid a collision.