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Domestic violence: Lasting impact on children by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Donovan Christian, pastor at Expedition Church in Payson, remembers sitting in the hallway with his sister listening to their mother scream and cry as their stepfather slammed her against the wall — over and over and over. He listened in powerless terror, hoping the screaming would grow so loud a neighbor would finally call the police. But he also feared that call: Would the police take them away Fifth from their mother? Would they simply anger his stepfather? Would they take his mother and leave him alone with his stepfather? In the end: It was even worse. “The neighbors did call once,” he said. “My bedroom was on the front of the house. I was excited to see the policeman get out of the car.” He thought this savior-in-a-uniform would take his

stepfather away in handcuffs. But then Christian saw his stepfather go to the hall closet and pull out his shotgun. “I thought ‘Great! This police officer will shoot him and this will be over,’” said Christian. “Everything was seemingly lining up. My stepfather was going to be a jerk to a guy who can fight back.” Instead, his stepfather, a military man, hid the shotgun behind the door and assured the police officer nothing was wrong. So the police officer left. in a series “It was for sure one of the most defeating feelings and one of the most discouraging,” said Christian, recalling the moment the policeman drove away. UNICEF estimates that 275 million children around the world have been exposed to violence in the home, but the organization believes this is a conservative estimate because of underreporting of the crime.

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• See Domestic violence, page 2A

Payson’s Time Out Shelter recently sponsored a walk to honor the victims of domestic violence. Pastor Donovan Christian reflected on his own experience with violence at home.

Ammo maker expands, but not to Granite Dells

HPR founder says existing plant will remain in Payson by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

Advanced Tactical Armament Concepts will build a $554 million ammunition making plant with 605 employees in Tennessee, but will continue to operate its much smaller manufacturing operation in Payson indefinitely owner Jim Antich told the Roundup this week. The company, which manufactures HPR Ammunition, will actually expand operations in Payson, increasing output from 25 million rounds to 100 million rounds. That will boost the number of employees from about 45 at present to about 60. However, the company has dropped plans to build the expansion of its ammunition manufacturing in Payson and pulled out of a plan to buy 100 acres in Granite Dells, which drew opposition from some local residents seeking to protect the popular hiking area.

“But we’re not leaving Payson. We’re going to use Payson for the next two years for research and development for the expansion. We have no plans at all in the near future or the long future of closing Payson. Our employees know that — we’re spending money on expansion right now. We’ll be hiring people and growing the capacity in Payson — it’ll be nothing but good things.” Antich said he’s convinced that the company could have eventually won over the critics of the plan to expand operations in the Granite Dells property — but in the end decided the company needed more room than the site would have provided. The Tennessee site totals some 235 acres, which will accommodate a 300,000-square-foot facility. If the company had built the expansion in Payson, it would have provided more jobs than the school district and the Town of Payson combined — making it the single biggest employer in the region.

“We started in Payson and we’ll always be in Payson,” said Antich. “The town management has been wonderful with us — but Fox Farm just didn’t work. We could have mitigated the public opposition, but it just didn’t fit. We only had about 20 acres of usable space, but in reality we’d have had to tear mountains down.” The company backed away from purchasing the site, which in the meantime the Town of Payson annexed. Previously, the property lay within Star Valley, although it was surrounded by Forest Service land. Antich said the company will start to automate some of its operations in Payson, with the use of robots to handle some phases of the manufacture. Experimentation with production in Payson will then help guide the construction of the facility in Tennessee, which will take two or three years to build.

• See Ammunition maker, page 2A

Payson group works to save community from wildfires by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Will it be your house? Maybe your neighbors? The statistics say it is not a question of if a forest fire will hit the Rim Country, but when. Every year, forest fires occur around the state, some right up to Payson’s front door. In June 2012, the Wallow Fire, the largest fire in Arizona history occurred in Springerville/Alpine. The Rodeo/Chediski Fire, the second largest state fire, threatened Show Low and Heber. In 2004, the Willow Fire, the fifth largest forest fire in state history, came within just three miles of Payson. And in 2009, the Water Wheel Fire nearly went through Beaver Valley. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Payson Volunteer FireWise Committee is hosting a wildfire pre-

paredness seminar at 6 p.m. at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road in Rumsey Park. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss how homeowners can protect their homes when a forest fire comes to Payson. The keynote speaker is Payson Fire Chief David Staub. He will discuss how to prepare a home; how to reduce insurance premiums; steps the fire department is taking to protect the community and how to become a Firewise community. The slogan of Firewise, is “Remember, it is when, not if we will have a forest fire. Be prepared.” Organizer Jim Tye said the FireWise Committee formed with the goal of educating the public about the danger of forest fires. “The Willow forest fire over 10 years ago came within two miles of Payson. Firefighters who lived here then said the town was very close to being

evacuated. Unfortunately, after that danger passed and new residents moved into town, people have become complacent about forest fire,” he said. “We are trying to re-educate the public about the danger to Payson of a forest fire.” Tye lives in the Elk Ridge subdivision where most of the homes are Firewise. “There is a misconception that becoming Firewise is creating a moonscape around your home,” he said. “Firewise is clearing brush and maybe removing some trees and in effect making the landscaping more attractive while protecting your home.” At the Oct. 28 meeting, the Arizona State Forestry will recognize Elk Ridge for being a Firewise community for the last 10 years. For more information call Tye at 928-468-2453 or visit firewise.org.

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Jack-o-lanterns

Got to go boo without the goo

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

If sticking a hand into the ooey-gooey mess in the center of a pumpkin totally grosses you out, the Payson High School culinary arts students have come to the rescue. The students, under the direction of Chef Richard Erskine, have designed, cleaned and carved a pile of pumpkins for the community. “A local resident donated 50 pumpkins to carve and sell for $5 apiece,” said Erskine. The culinary arts instructor said one group has already com-

missioned a logo carved into one of the pumpkins. The advanced culinary arts students turned tiny pumpkins into vases for flowers made from vegetables. The chef said the group watched a few YouTube videos to learn the technique and then dug right in. Erskine said he will put all funds raised right back into the program. “It will buy food for the program,” he said. To order your pumpkin, contact Erskine at richard. erskine@pusd.com or call the Payson High School at 928-4742233.

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at 301 S. Beeline Highway, around 10 p.m., the employee gave the man money and he fled on foot. The employee was uninjured. It is unknown if the man brandished a weapon. The man wore a black ski mask, a purple, long-sleeve turtleneck, black winter gloves

and black pants. He is described as approximately 6 feet tall, weighting 200-230 pounds with brown eyes. Investigators have appealed to the community for help in the investigation. If anyone has information about this robbery, contact the police department at 928-474-5177.

Domestic violence impact on children From page 1A Research has found that children in homes plagued by domestic violence suffer long-term consequences, including learning difficulties, limited social skills, violent or risky delinquent behavior, depression and anxiety. If a child witnesses violence in the home, it increases the odds that child will enter into a violent relationship in adulthood. Childhood challenges

From the moment the police walked away, Christian never again considered calling law enforcement. Instead, he avoided going home, a place of uncertainty, fear and danger. Mostly, his stepfather beat his mother. But sometimes, he turned on Christian. “Once he got mad I had lit a candle, so he held my hand over the flame,” Christian said. So Christian stayed on the streets and got into all sorts of trouble, breaking windows and acting out in anger. “I wasn’t stealing car stereos — just acting out in aggression,” he said. “I was a small guy, so it was hard to be too bad.” Christian said after-school sports and activities didn’t offer any salvation, either. “I was that kid who would show up at soccer tryouts without cleats,” he said. “Or at baseball practice with a bat I used when I was 6 ... (but) ... there were so many moments where I desperately wanted to be in sports. Life was so much chaos.” Why? His mom could only put her energy into surviving. She did not have the emotional capacity to function on his behalf, he said. “My mother literally was fighting for her life,” he said. Research from Penn State revealed that the single biggest reason for violence in adolescent boys is neglect. The researchers found that when parents don’t take a child to the doctor, or improperly clothe them, or simply don’t feed them, the child acts out to get attention. In comparison, when a parent actually abused a child, the child felt they got some sort of attention from the parent. The consequences

While his mother stayed home in fear, Christian’s stepfather went to work every day, where no one suspected his violent private life. “He was a person that definitely had two sides — a private side and a public side that were completely different,” said Christian. Christian has blocked out much of his childhood, but bits and pieces come back at odd times, such as during the interview. “It’s funny, but talking about this, I now remember having a little room under the stairs that was my refuge,” he said. “I also remember hiding a knife in the laundry room ... looking back, I was just a kid against a grown man ... (but) ... I knew where the knife was. It was kind of my plan — it’s where I would run, it’s where I would fight if I had to.” Sadly, Christian’s inability to remember large blocks of childhood also fits the pattern in a child’s response to witnessing violence at home. A study from the late 1990s showed that infants and small children exposed to domestic violence suffer so much stress it harms the development of their brains, while impairing their cognitive and sensory growth. Researcher Joy Osofsky found behavior

Donovan Christian spoke recently about growing up in a home with an abusive stepfather. problems that included irritability, sleep problems, emotional distress, fear of being alone, immature behavior, toilet training challenges and language development delays. These childhood problems morphed into physical and emotional issues as the child grew up. Some children lacked empathy, others could not make friends or had social discomfort or confusion about acceptable behavior. Children exposed to domestic violence also had more violent tendencies. One Australian study showed that 40 percent of chronically violent teenagers had experienced domestic violence at home. In the end, researchers have concluded that exposure to domestic violence as a child remains the single factor in determining whether a person will become an abuser later in life. But even those exposed to terrible violence as children can still make a different choice, said Christian, out of a lifetime of experience. Redemption

Christian lived with his stepfather from the age of 8 until he turned 16, when he decided he’d had enough. “When I finished my sophomore year, I went to live with my dad,” he said. That only lasted three months. Christian had just registered at school, gotten a job and started settling in when his mom called. “I got a call that my mother had jumped out of the bathroom window and was in a hotel with my sister,” he said. “It had gotten so bad she had literally fled.” He struggled with what to do, but decided to move back to Arizona with his mother and sister. They lived with the same aunt that had taken them in before his mother married his stepfather. He said this decision set him up for a life-changing epiphany. “I was on the floor of my bedroom, a 16-year-old guy crying my eyes out because it was my 10th school — a new school, a new home, just another ‘here-we-go-again’ situation,” said Christian. “I realized that I was broken and in need of healing ... I said, ‘God, I need you.’ After that moment on the floor, everything was different.” Studies of survivors of horrific events, such as the Jewish death camps during World War

II, indicate that some people have a remarkable resilience in the face of trauma. Researchers at City University of New York, discovered that those able to bounce back had more tenacity and adaptability, a willingness to take initiative and street smarts. The research also discovered that the survivors of places like Auschwitz still had post-traumatic stress symptoms, but they had succeeded despite their trauma. In domestic violence situations, no research is available that shows what a person may do to work past childhood exposure to domestic violence, but advocacy groups say there are things that help. They suggest making sure the child knows the violence is not their fault, allowing them to talk about what happens in the home, teaching anger management and anxiety coping strategies, empowering the child with a safety plan so they know they will never be alone and reassuring them they are valuable help them to heal. The church he attended with his aunt and uncle gave him the space and the support to heal. He met his wife his senior year of high school. They have been happily married for 22 years and created a violence-free home. He went to college and got a degree in business administration (he decided on the ministry later in life). He now strives to live his life according to the priorities of Jesus, which include grace, mercy, compassion and love. But he still mourns his lost childhood. “I’m 43 and I’m still dealing with sadness for a lost childhood,” said Christian. “Sometimes I have regret, a longing that things would have been different. Boy, it would have been nice not to have had that chaos that is your life story.” Yet he realizes he could have made other choices, like others who grew up in violent homes. “You can choose to be resentful and bitter and become the abuser, or say, ‘It happened and I’m going to move on,’ or you could say, ‘I’m not only going to move on, I’m going to do something positive with it.’” So today, Christian strives to give back by helping others. But he says in his capacity as minister, he sees domestic violence regularly. He yearns to make it stop, but realizes it’s a choice the people inside that relationship must make. But he will never forget that helpless feeling, as the police officer walked away from the door — leaving him to his stepfather with the shotgun. So he joined the Time Out Shelter’s walk against domestic violence. And he stood at the front podium, to urge the victims and the volunteers — and most of all the children — to not give up, never, never give up. “I look at you today,” he said to the roomful of survivors, who have made the choice to claim their lives. “For me, you are a great example of hope.” Sources UNICEF research of domestic violence on children link: http://www.unicef.org/media/files/ BehindClosedDoors.pdf Impact of child maltreatment on boys link: http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/sites/default/ files/Boys_Will_Be_Boys.pdf Understanding resilience: http://www.alisonsterngolub.com/thesismainpage.htm Children and Domestic Violence facts and policies: http://www.houseofruthdothan.org/children. htm

Ammunition maker expands to Tennessee From page 1A Newspapers in Tennessee trumpeted the opening of the ammunition manufacturing plant in Alcoa, just south of Knoxville and not far from the Oak Ridge Laboratories. The Tennessee Valley Authority, Alcoa Electric Department, the Economic Development Commission and other groups partnered with Advanced Munitions

International (AMI), the parent company of HPR. Local officials worked in cooperation to recruit the major source of relatively highend jobs, aided by the presence of Oak Ridge Laboratories. An article in the Chattanooga Times quoted Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam as saying, “I want to thank AMI for their substantial investment in Tennessee and for the more than 600 jobs they will create in Blount County. This is an

industry leader creating jobs that require a highly skilled workforce as we continue toward our goal of becoming No. 1 location in the southeast for high-quality jobs.” The story noted that AMI specializes in producing ammunition for the military and the Alcoa plant will hire mostly chemists and engineers with backgrounds in metallurgy, engineering, physics and energetics technology.

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The Payson High School Theatre Company will address the issue of addiction in its play “Addict” (rated PG-13). The message of the play is that no one needs to suffer alone and no one is beyond help. The play shows at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23; and 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Longhorn (PHS) Auditorium. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

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The Payson Knights of Columbus will be distributing free Tootsie Rolls during the annual Tootsie Roll Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 in front of Safeway. Council members will be accepting donations to help Payson Special Olympics in specially marked canisters for the disabled.

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The Trunk or Treat Festival is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Oxbow Saloon on Historic Main Street. Trunk/booth participants will be set up outside the Oxbow, while inside, the “Super Hero Experience” takes place. The Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department provides the candy to distribute. Trunk or Treat is intended for young children under age 12 to ensure a safe trick or treating experience. For complete event details, please call (928) 472-5110.

Flight. It’s a sunny day and Lil’ Cub is flying over the neighborhood looking for someone to play with. Lil’ Cub spots his friend Bently. Bently is a helicopter. The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library is at 6124 N. Randall Place, Pine. Call (928) 4763678 for more information.

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The next adult cooking class at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane, is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24. The theme is heart health. Call (928) 474-9260 for details and to register.

The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Public Library is hosting a book review and signing with Barb Stratton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 inside the library. Copies of “Adventures of Lil’Cub in Mercy Flight” will be available to purchase $15 each. Lil’ Cub is a small Piper Cub airplane — in this book the story is all about the Mercy

The next Hawkeye’s Dance Party will be held at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 at The Center (formerly the Payson Senior Center), 514 W. Main, Payson. Dance to live music by the Mathews Swing Band. Admission is $5 per person and coffee is provided. Guests may bring their own snacks, but no alcohol is allowed.

ZAZU Gypsy Band performs Oct. 25

The Payson Friends of Jazz present the ZAZU Gypsy Band at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson.

A $5 donation is requested and includes refreshments. For more information or to RSVP, contact gerry-reynolds@hotmail. com, (602) 619-3355. For the performance in Payson, ZAZU features Mike Fowler, solo guitar; Jeff Quamo, clarinet; Ryan Vance, rhythm guitar; Steve Douglas, bass; and Gerry Reynolds, drums.

Airline pass raffle

Spend just $10 to $20 for a chance for two to travel anywhere Southwest Airlines flies in a Payson Rodeo Committee Raffle. The tickets, one for $10 or three for $20 are available at Bob’s Western Wear. Only 400 tickets are available and the drawing is Oct. 26. Call Jane at (928) 472-8430 for details.

Blood drive

The next Payson Community Blood Drive is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 at the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. To make an appointment to donate, call Pat or John at (928) 951-0863 or go online to www.Bloodhero.com and use the Sponsor Code: payson. To learn about your eligibility to donate, call 1-800-288-2199, extension 5497.

Pine Library Friends hear about John Wayne’s Arizona

The Pine Library Friends will hold a meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 in the Library Activity Room located just behind the Community Center Cultural Hall in Pine. Everyone is invited to hear Gregory McNamee, a writer, editor and photographer. His topic will be “Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona.” Wayne was born in Iowa and lived for most of his adult life in California. Yet, he spent many years exploring, living and investing in Arizona, where he produced his own films, raised cattle and operated a game ranch. In this presentation, McNamee looks at the Duke’s long career in Arizona and the memories he left behind. Come see this interesting presentation and bring a friend. As always, light refreshments will be served.

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PHS program on college and career preparation, choices

Payson High School students and their families are invited to a special program from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 at Payson High School, Room A-6. Guidance counselor Linda Griffith will discuss college and career opportunities for all students. This is a great opportunity for all freshman through senior students and their families. For more information, please call the high school at (928) 474-2233.

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Rain or shine the vampires are coming to Payson from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 at the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, please contact Vampiress Pat Jonz (pictured at left) at (928) 951-0863. She was recently recruiting donors outside of Safeway.

Bible study: learn about a virus in today’s church

Find out about the virus that has infected today’s organized church and why it will cause churches to fail. Meet from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27 or from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays at 814 N. Beeline, Suite J,

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• 2015-16 performance pay plans • Food service coordinator job description • Summary of override expenditures Full agenda available at PUSD website: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicHome. aspx-?=1001108

Mondays! See Player’s Club for details. • Italian Buffet: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant, $10. • HallowScream Heroes & Villains Bash Oct. 31: 4x Points Slot Play Bonus 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Entertainment by DJ Brent. Enter Costume Contest: $1,000 First Place, $500 Second Place, $250 Third Place. Enter at Player’s Club Oct. 19-31.

Drive to collect a ton of food

Payson. All are welcome at this non-denominational Bible study. Call (928) 474-2022 for more information.

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

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The Pumpkin Patch is open at the Payson Community Garden, 300 E. Tyler Parkway (across from Home Depot) all day Saturday and during the week, hours are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the garden is closed Sunday.

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The students at Julia Randall Elementary School are selling cookie dough through Friday, Oct. 30. Anyone who would like cookie dough can contact anyone from Julia Randall Elementary or call (928) 474-2353.

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The next Lunch and Learn program at Banner High Country Seniors, 215 N. Beeline Highway, features Dr. Cynthia Booth discussing incontinence and prolapse. The program is at 11:30 a.m. and reservations are requested at (928) 472-9290 at least 24 hours in advance.

Wildfire preparedness seminar scheduled

The Payson Volunteer FireWise Committee is hosting a Wildfire Preparedness seminar at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct 28, at the Payson Public Library. The purpose of the seminar is to discuss how homeowners can protect their homes when the forest fire comes to Payson. The keynote speaker is Chief David Staub of the Payson Fire Department. Topics to be discussed at the seminar include: how to prepare your home when the next forest fire comes to Payson; how to reduce your home insurance premium; steps the fire department is taking to help protect your home; how to become a FireWise community. For more information, call Jim Tye at (928) 468-2453 or visit firewise.org.

A dinner fundraiser to purchase propane for Navajo School and Mission at Rock Point, Ariz. is planned from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1 at Mount Cross Lutheran Church Log Building, 601 E. Highway 260. A dinner of Navajo tostadas, pinto beans and all the rest, plus drinks and dessert for a donation will be served. Additionally, there will be crafts for sale. For more information, call (928) 4742552.

Win a Fender Guitar signed by Alice Cooper

To raise funds to support its many programs, Time Out, Inc. is raffling a Fender Guitar signed by rock legend Alice Cooper. Only 200 tickets will be sold. The cost is $10 per ticket or six for $50. Purchase a chance at the Time Out Thrift Shop in the Bashas’ Shopping Center.

Rodeo Cook-Off canceled

The Payson Pro Rodeo Committee has canceled its Southwestern Cook-Off scheduled for Nov. 7. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

Halloween fun at the library

Free dental care for veterans

The Payson Public Library’s Halloween celebration is at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes and enjoy games, crafts and stories. The Payson Public Library is at 328 N. McLane Rd. in Rumsey Park.

Desert Dentistry will provide free dental care for veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. To make an appointment, go to the website at: http://desertdentistry.com or contact the local office at 409 W. Main St., Payson, (928) 472-8400.

Tonto Basin Halloween Festival

Free GED classes

The 32nd Annual Tonto Basin Halloween Festival is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30 at the Tonto Basin School near Punkin Center. For those 13 years and older admission is a can of food. Proceeds go toward the purchase of shade for the pre-school playground. Learn more at www.lcmemorialfund.com.

Harvest Block Party

Come join the fun at Mountain Bible Church from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 for a free dinner, free games and free candy. This a safe, fun family night filled with laughter and joy as kids dress in their costumes. Tons of fun is guaranteed at the famous maze, game booths for all ages, the dunk tank, food and tons of candy.

At the Mazatzal Casino

There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529). • Football Specials: Sunday, Monday and Thursday in the Apache Spirits Lounge. Beer & Wings and drink specials! • Red Sleigh Giveaway: Double Entry

Free GED classes with a Gila County adult education tutor are held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at Rim Country Literacy, 103 E. Aero Dr., behind Pinon Cafe. Classes are ongoing and new students can join any time. For more information, call (520) 236-2019, or email sfrank@gilacountyaz.gov.

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Friday • Deadline to secure space at annual Payson Trunk or Treat Festival, call 928-472-5110 • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pumpkin Patch open: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Payson Community Garden, east of Home Depot • PHS play: 4 p.m., PHS auditorium • Fall Festival at Payson Christian School, 110 E. Frontier St., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday • Pumpkin Patch open: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Payson Community Garden, east of Home Depot • Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; book event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; adult cooking class, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Ballroom dance party: 6:30 p.m., The Center, 514 W. Main, $5 at door • PHS play: 7 p.m., PHS auditorium

Looking ahead

• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public • Jazz concert with ZAZU Gypsy Band, 2 p.m., Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main, Payson, $5 at door

• Blood drive: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade, Payson • Pine Library Friends hear about John Wayne’s Arizona: 1 p.m., behind Community Center Cultural Hall, open to public • Pumpkin Patch open: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Payson Community Garden, east of Home Depot • PHS prograrm on college and careers: 7 p.m., PHS Room A-6, call 928-474-2233 for details

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Pumpkin Patch open: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Payson Community Garden, east of Home Depot

October 28 • Lunch & Learn: 11:30 a.m., Banner High Country Seniors, Dr. Cynthia Booth discusses incontinence and prolapse, RSVP a 928-472-9290, 24 hours in advance • Wild Fire Preparedness seminar: 6 p.m., Payson Public Library October 30 • Payson Public Library Halloween event, 4 p.m. • Tonto Basin Halloween Festival, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tonto Basin School

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, October 23, 2015

Business

Outcast store features models, collectibles by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

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Tom Plets and Rebecca Acord offer handmade fudge and fresh brewed coffee at Country Charm.

Something sweet is in the air by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A visit to Country Charm in the Swiss Village Shops is a sensory overload. From the sweet smells of chocolate and sugar wafting from the trays of fudge and buckets of candy, to the gifts and decorations including a ceiling billowing with colorful fabric. It is like Willy Wonka’s factory with a female touch. On most mornings now there is something new to perk the senses: fresh brewed coffee. After five years in business, Country Charm is now offering fresh brewed coffee to go with its decadent array of fudges. Owner Rebecca Acord is selling coffee roasted by Tom Plets, coffee guru of Dimi Espresso. You’ll find drip coffee available every day soon after Acord opens her door. And Accord will rotate among several roasts, including those from Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Panama and Tanzania. Plets roasts all of the beans himself and they are available by

the bag in whole beans in various sizes. A cup of drip coffee is $1.95 and cold brew is $3.25. Flavored syrup shots are 50 cents extra. If you missed Plets after he closed Dimi Espresso, you can now catch him working occasionally at Country Charm behind the fudge counter when Accord is off or busy making fudge. Accord makes all of the fudge in house and alternates between more than 100 recipes. Favorites include tiger butter, a mix of chocolate, vanilla and peanut putter; dark chocolate sea salt and raspberry cinnamon crumb cake. New to the cold case are truffles, which come in a dozen flavors. Besides fudge and coffee, Country Charm also offers an array of candy by the pound, flavored popcorns, jellybeans, marshmallow pops and gifts. “I am really excited to be offering Tom’s coffee to go with my handmade fudge,” Accord said. For more information, call (928) 978-0640. Country Charm, 626 N. Beeline Highway, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

When several co-workers, ahem, the men, at the Roundup heard a shop had opened in Payson selling model kits, they launched into stories of building models as kids — the smell of the glue, applying the decals and the memory of proudly displaying them after hours of work. And for some, then destroying them. Ask Outcast owner Terry Lowman and he’ll share his own fond memories of building models starting from the age of 9. He never lost his passion for models, though, and he is still building today. In 2011, he even took first place at the Valley’s ModelZona for a tank. He keeps the small trophy in the corner of his front window display. On Oct. 9, Lowman opened Outcast in the Swiss Village Shops, just down the way from La Sierra. Lowman had his models and collectibles for sale at several antique shops in town for years and recently moved everything out to open Outcast on his own. The shop, formerly a scrubs store, gives Lowman plenty of room to display hundreds of model options, ranging from tanks, aircraft carriers and planes to muscle cars. There are also military uniforms, patches and medals, books and an eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles including jewelry, artwork and glassware. Lowman also rents space to three dealers. Lowman moved to Payson in 2006 from Austin after visiting his sisters here. He said he had never been here before, but after one visit, fell in love with the area. He ran Luna Mesa landscap-

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Terry Lowman’s passion for building model kits began at age 9 and continues to this day. He recently opened Outcast — a model kit and collectibles store — in the Swiss Village. ing for years before deciding to open the shop. Lowman said he started building models at a young age and started collecting military memorabilia around age 12. After high school, he served three years in the Army. Lowman said he could remember building his first model. It turned out terrible. Now, Lowman puts together award-winning models that often take a week to complete. For Lowman, it is a way to keep the history of these items alive. As Lowman spoke to the Roundup Wednesday, a man came in and nearly squealed when he saw the wall of model

kits. The man said he had been waiting for Outcast to open. A diehard model kit maker, the man said it is hard to find the kits Lowman is offering.

Outcast is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (928) 951-1141.

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, October 23, 2015

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

While the owners of HPR Ammunition celebrated the announcement of plans to build a $554 million manufacturing plant in Tennessee this week, one owner was taking the stand in a Payson courtroom to testify against a former employee for selling scrap ammunition. Defendant Clayton Sopeland listened and took notes throughout the week during the testimony of detectives; Jeff Antich, general manager at Advanced Tactical Armament Concepts (ATAC), the parent company of HPR; friends and former co-workers. He fed father and son legal team Art and Evan Lloyd questions to ask while his family looked on from the audience. Sopeland faces theft, fraud and trafficking stolen property charges for reportedly taking scrap ammunition without permission from HPR. Sopeland would shoot some of the ammunition and give some away. One friend, Nick Escobedo, a former employee at HPR, sold some of that ammunition and gave Sopeland a cut, according to court testimony. The case rests on whether Sopeland had permission to take the scrap ammunition. Escobedo testified he heard Jeff Antich give Sopeland permission to take the scrap. He said Sopeland would openly walk out the door with a box of scrap in hand, making no effort to conceal his actions. Det. Kenneth Wortman, with the Gila County Attorney’s Office, said Sopeland told him he took between 10,000 and 15,000 rounds in a year and a half period during his two years working at the ammunition facility near the airpark. Sopeland told Wortman the owners had given him permission to take the scrap.

Normally, HPR stored the scrap ammo and then burned it. The ammunition maker deemed the ammo unsellable for a number of reasons, including manufacturing defects or if had a foreign stamped brass head, with HPR using recycled brass, testified Jeremy Hoff, with HPR. When Detective Wortman spoke with others at the plant, he was told no one had permission to take the scrap. Duncan Rose with the GCAO asked Lorenzo Ortiz, then a detective with the Payson Police Department, what he uncovered during his investigation. Ortiz, who is now with the Phoenix Police Department, said he spoke with both Jim and Jeff Antich and was told no one had permission to take scrap. The state rested its case Thursday and the Lloyds began their defense of Sopeland. They called former HPR employee Nick Rose who testified that he received scrap and blemished ammunition from Jeremy Hoff occasionally as an incentive. Part of Rose’s job was burning HPR’s scrap ammunition, which he called “one of the most unsafe things I have done.” He would light a fire in a drum, throw the ammunition in and run away as it burst into flames. He said he got hit with several stray rounds, but was never injured. Rose said he saw Sopeland take small amounts of scrap home, but he would be surprised to learn Sopeland had taken 15,000 rounds as Sopeland told investigators. Rose said Hoff knew that employees would go through the scrap barrel, but was not sure if either Jim or Jeff Antich were aware of that practice. Rose was eventually fired. Art Lloyd pointed out that at the time of Sopeland’s employment, HPR did not keep

track of its scrap ammo or “shooters” — ammunition that was safe to use, but not sold to the public. Hoff would give out shooters to employees as an incentive. Hoff said the company now tracks all of the ammo, including scrap. Lloyd asked Hoff if he has any physical evidence Sopeland took anything illegally. Hoff said he did not. The defense then called former employee Lance Chabot, who also worked at HPR at the time Sopeland did. Chabot, now a youth pastor, testified that HPR did not have a written policy about taking or using scrap ammunition when he first started working there in 2011. He said Jeff Antich once gave him some ammo to shoot. Many of the rounds were “squibs” or defective and would get lodged in the barrel when shot. He also testified that Hoff gave him ammunition deemed unsellable, including because it had minor blemishes. After Sopeland was fired, Chabot said HPR implemented a policy that no one could take scrap. However, some time later, people started taking scrap again. Chabot said he was never aware of a definitive policy on scrap and never saw one in writing. Chabot, who started working at HPR soon after it opened, said in those early years it was like the owners were building an aircraft while it was in the air. He said neither Jim or Jeff Antich appeared to be avid sportsman or savvy with firearms. He said the employees helped develop a lot of the products then and he even wrote the training manual for the production machines. He testified that he did not think Sopeland had done anything wrong taking scrap. The trial continues Friday.

A blast from the past for WWII pilots by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

On Monday, Oct. 26, military aviators from World War II will have the chance to have a “Dream Flight” in a vintage, open cockpit Boeing Stearman biplane, used by many to train for service. The Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation has dedicated itself to providing seniors in long-term care facilities, the chance to relive memories in the biplane. “The Foundation has three, completely restored 1940s Boeing Stearman airplanes to give Dream Flights,” said the organization in a press release. The U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force

used this plane as trainers. In the post-war years, the planes were auctioned off and often used as crop dusters or for aerobatics. One of the three planes the foundation owns will fly at the Payson Airport Monday, Oct. 26. The foundation mostly serves U.S. veterans and their families with Dream Flights. Local senior care agencies request the flights. “Interest and enthusiasm determine Dream Flight event locations,” said the press release. “If a senior housing community expresses interest, we make that location a priority on our list of destinations.” Dream Flights take between 30

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and 45 minutes per person from start to finish. After completing the flight, participants receive a hat and a photo certificate. The foundation members have discovered that these flights represent more than a ride in an airplane. “The day is about reminding them how special they are,” said the press release. “Family members have often told us, after the Dream Flight, how their loved one recalled and shared stories they

had never heard previously.” Some communities have made the flight day an event with bands, color guards and local politicians to make the day more memorable and to honor the veterans. AADF encourages the community to come out to observe the flights and cheer on the veterans. For more information on the Oct. 26 Payson Airport event, call Lynn Sommars at (928) 978-1034 or email her at lynns@dreamflights.org.

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FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU ANYMORE? Perhaps the children seldom call, and you never see the grandchildren. You’re lonely. The only people in your “little black book” are doctors, and they don’t have much time for you either. You have a lot of time on your hands, but it seems no one has much time for you. At Ponderosa Bible Church we are trying to show God’s love to people like you who really need it.

Here are some reasons you might like Ponderosa Bible Church: 1. We offer the traditional hymns you were probably raised on.

“The Old Rugged Cross” and “Amazing Grace” can still stir your heart in our traditional service at 9:30AM on Sunday mornings. Of course, if you like it louder and more contemporary, our 11:00 service offers that style of music, but the message is the same in both services.

The macabre joke goes, “I drink to forget my problems.” “What’s your problem?” “I’m an alcoholic.” Addiction and how it traps teens, is the subject that the Payson High School Thespians will address in their play, “Addict.” Opening night was Thursday, Oct. 22, but you can still see this timely and sobering look at addiction and its consequences. As a community service, the high school students performed for the Rim Country Middle School students and included a question and answer period. Show times at the Payson High Auditorium are 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, $6 for adults.

2. We don’t pass an offering plate.

Offering boxes are located on the walls for those who can give to support the ministry, but you will not feel pressured to give.

3. Messages are directly from the Bible and are taught using pictures and notes that you can see on big screens.

This is especially helpful if you are beginning to lose your hearing. You can see the message as well as hearing it. We also have hearing devices for those who need extra help.

4. Dress is casual.

You can “dress up” for church if that is your style, but you can also feel free coming just as you are, and you will not feel out of place.

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, October 23, 2015

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Brigham Flake (center) with proud parents Scott and Tedi Flake is the third in his family to earn the coveted Eagle Scout award.

Family boasts third-generation Eagle Scout Family members from across the state as well as coaches, friends and other supporters gathered recently to help congratulate Brigham Flake in achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The 17-yearold Payson resident received the highest rank a scout can earn at a court of honor ceremony at the community’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Flake had to earn 21 merit badges, including First Aid, Communication, Camping, Family Life, three citizenship badges, Cooking and various others. He also had to demonstrate leadership and service, including spearheading the construction of a domed greenhouse structure at the Payson

Community Garden. The award ceremony included remarks by Payson Mayor Kenny Evans, a brief speech by Dr. James Schouten, and a slide show reviewing Flake’s life to date. The gathering also featured a lighthearted presentation by the Mogollon Mountain Men, who bestowed on him with a new mountain man name — Strong Walker. His father and great-grandfather both earned the honor earned by about 6 percent of Boy Scouts. Brigham is a senior at Payson High School and the son of Scott and Tedi Flake. His younger brother, Porter, is currently a First Class Scout, following his older sibling’s pathway to Eagle.

P-S brush pick-up program wraps up Fuel Reduction Committee may give task to private contractor by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee’s brush pick-up program has learned tough lessons in perseverance and patience. Those virtues paid big dividends when brush truck driver Paul Paul announced the completion of the 2015 pick-up. “We had a few problems where they (residents and homeowners) didn’t obey (the pick-up guidelines), but we are finally done,” Paul said late last week. That means anyone who didn’t get brush hauled due to parameter infractions will have to do the task themselves or hire a private contractor. The brush pick-up plays a crucial role in protecting the two mountain hamlets from wildfire. To make it possible, committee members — including chairman Mel Palmer — had to convince the Gila County Board of Supervisors to waive dumping fees at the Buckhead Mesa Landfill. Supervisor Tommie Martin engineered that permission after showing up at an April Fuel Reduction Committee meeting where residents pled their case. The committee’s next obstacle surfaced when a benefit dinner held May 16 in Strawberry failed to raise enough money. Attendance took a huge drop when rain and snow curtailed participation. Proceeds dropped by more than a third from last year’s $10,000. With insufficient income from the dinner benefit, committee members made another appeal for donations to supplement the $44,000 already received. Alas, an even bigger problem awaited. The committee soon discovered that the brush pick-up truck owned by Pine-Strawberry Fire Department

had a blown diesel engine. Battered by a drop in property values, the fire department had no money for repairs. So the committee had to dig deep to come up with almost $20,000 to get the truck and trailer up and running. “This has put a major drain on our reserves that Fuel Reduction had accumulated over the years,” Palmer said. Fortunately, committee members had prepared for such a budget crisis and found the money to repair the truck. However, with the truck sidelined in a local repair shop, the pick-ups slated for May didn’t start until June, prompting some complaints from anxious homeowners. At the time, Palmer asked for understanding, “Please bear with us; we anticipate we are three or four weeks behind our original schedule.” Truck repairs were completed in late June and Paul began pick-ups first in four zones in Pine and then in zones 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Strawberry. With the program finally completed, the PSFR Committee has scheduled a public meeting at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 in the cultural hall to discuss the future of the program. During a committee meeting last April, Palmer hinted that in the future the program could be turned over to a private contractor, thus ending the fundraising efforts the committee must hold to fund the annual pick-ups. Pine-Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris calls brush pick-ups crucial, “While firebreaks around the two communities might stop a wildfire, firebrands can be carried more than a mile and drop within the community. If brush hasn’t been cleared, the brand can start a major fire.” The PSFR Committee was founded in 2004 when the Pine Strawberry area was ranked in the top 10 in the country for having the potential for catastrophic wildfires. Thanks to the committee’s fuel reduction, trail build and education efforts, the area is no longer on the top-10 list of endangered communities.

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APS donates truck to Habitat for Humanity WEATHERREPORT Arizona Public Service last week donated a 2007 Chevrolet C1500 pickup truck to Payson Area Habit for Humanity. Habitat executive director Cindy Kofile had submitted an application for a vehicle donation a year ago. Charles Hayes and Kerri Cole from APS helped develop the application and follow through. Cole gave Habitat the great news, shortly before leaving APS. “This truck will be very helpful now that we have started working on our 28th home,” Kofile said. “We have lots of hauling to do of equipment and other building materials, so this came along just in time.” APS officials said they sought to support the work Habitat does by providing affordable homes for low-income residents. “The Payson Area Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to not just building homes, but also building community by providing opportunities for families to achieve their dreams of home ownership. At APS, we are also dedicated to building strong, vibrant communities, which is why we make it a priority to invest in nonprofits such as the Payson Area Habitat for Humanity,” said Janet Dean, APS Community Affairs Manager for the Northeast Division.

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Arizona Public Service donated this 2007 Chevy pickup to Payson Area Habitat for Humanity.

grams to address abuse survivors’ needs for safety, support, advocacy and resources. The Time Out Shelter is a JustServe Partner that needed assistance in moving to a new location. JustServe volunteers helped the shelter staff move everything from the old thrift shop on Beeline to the new location in the Bashas’ center. They even painted areas of the new location. A sample of current JustServe projects needing volunteers include the following: • Payson High School, as academic tutors; • Dueker Ranch, doing therapy with children and veterans,

During the 2015 Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) Leadership Conference earlier this month, the largest trade association in the state presented its first-ever Arizona REALTORS Community Outreach Awards. “One realtor was singled out for making an extraordinary impact in his community through volunteer service,” said AAR CEO Michelle Lind, “and one realtor association was honored for bringing its community together to focus on issues like hunger and health.” Gary Cordell was awarded the Community Outreach Award in the REALTOR category. Cordell helped secure state association funds to mobilize an advertising campaign for sustainable water resources in Payson, which also was in conjunction with supporting candidates to replace the then cur-

Payson airport has courtesy car for pilots Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

They sometimes fly hundreds of miles, but once they reach Payson, have no way to get anywhere. That will soon change as donors recently gave the Payson Municipal Airport, 806 W. Airport Road, a used vehicle for pilots to use. Ray Law, airport coordinator, said the airport commission has wanted a courtesy vehicle for years, but could never come up with the funds. At least once a week, Law gets a call from a pilot inquiring if the airport has a courtesy vehicle available so he can get out to Payson. Many airports offer vehicles free for pilots to use through a fixed base operator, including Cottonwood, Show Low and Prescott. Recently, NPG East, the air-

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using horses; • Humane Society, helping with the animals; • Community Christmas program at Swiss Village; • Payson Community Kids, tutoring children; • MHA Foundation, helping at the hospital; • Payson Police, as a volunteer; • Time Out Shelter, providing childcare for a few hours; • Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, as a greeter; • Payson High School, as a chaperon on graduation night. Interested? Go to JustServe. org and register. It’s easy.

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Payson Premier Dental Grand Opening!

Please join us Friday, October 30th from 4-6pm at 409 West Main Street. Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 Call 928-472-8400 for more info.

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efforts involved a little bit of change here, a few hours there — but even small efforts quickly add up to make a real difference. JustServe projects do not directly involve volunteers in fundraising, have a political focus or assist for-profit organizations. Sign on from any computer or download the app for a mobile device from the Apple Store. Organizers send out email notifications for local projects. Read about the many Just Serve success stories on the JustServe. org website. Success stories here in Payson include service rendered to the Time Out Shelter, which has pro-

Gary Cordell (right) with Jim Sexton, president of Arizona Association of REALTORS®.

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JustServ.org does just that; volunteers wanted JustServe.org links Rim Country residents to service opportunities in the community, making it possible for participants to make a difference. JustServe matches faith, nonprofit, community and governmental organizations that need volunteers with volunteers willing to help, with an easy, online signup to help a host of local organizations. Following the Biblical admonition to “love thy neighbor as thyself,” JustServe provides opportunities to relieve suffering, care for the poor and needy and enhance the quality of life in the community. Individual

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port’s fuel provider; Bravo Partners, Inc., with aircraft maintenance and sales; and Phil Cook, airport commission member, donated money to buy a 2004 Chrysler Concord. “We finally got all of the stars to align,” Lowman said. While Lowman is still working out the details on pilots taking the vehicle out, it will likely be available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Lowman hopes to start loaning the car out soon. Pilots are asked to replace the fuel they use or make a donation for their use of the car. Lowman hopes the vehicle attracts more pilots to the airport, which means more sales tax revenue for the town. Airport operation office hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. To reach Lowman, call (928) 472-4748.

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rent town council and mayor. As a volunteer board member of the Mogollon Health Alliance (MHA), Cordell also helped usher in a new health care provider for Payson, Banner Health, which offers state-of-the-art medical services at more affordable prices. Cordell has also been involved with bringing a four-year university to Payson and MHA again is the funding organization that secured that property for the public/private university project. On Cordell’s behalf, AAR contributed $2,000 to the MHA Foundation. Since 2002, the Arizona Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated foundations have donated more than $60,000 to improve local and national communities with grants, disaster relief funds and in-kind services.

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Ben Hitzhusen passed away July 18, 2015 in Phoenix, Ariz. at the age of 84. Ben, the oldest son of Henry and Jane Roeder Hitzhusen, was born on the family farm in Rockwell. After graduating from Rockwell High, Ben enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Henderson for three years during the Korean War. Ben returned to Iowa and attended Mason City Junior College prior to moving to Columbia, Mo. He attended the University of Missouri where he earned a degree in Engineering. Ben met Rochelle Sorin, his wife of 50 years, while in Columbia. Ben moved his family to Arizona in 1973, and continued to work in his own businesses for several years before moving to Payson, Ariz. in 1982. Ben built a home

in Gibson Ranch and was very active in the area serving the local Round Valley neighborhood in many ways including keeping the roads up and working with the Forest Service to lower the fire risk. He owned the Video Store, drove for Payson Express, and worked at the Payson Airport for many years. Ben lived in Payson with Rochelle for over 30 years and spent his time riding horses, gardening and volunteering with Gila County Trails. Ben enjoyed dancing, working with his hands, playing cards, and meeting new people. His brothers, Gerald and David Jay; as well as his three children, Kerry, Heather, Melody; five grandchildren; and two great-grandkids survive Ben. We will miss his easy smile and down-home wisdom and wit.

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The Forest Service has proposed charging a fee and sharply limiting access to Fossil Creek to cope with an explosion of use in the past several years. The Gila County Board of Supervisors this week endorsed the plan. The Forest Service would close road access to the creek, likely eliminating things like kayaking.

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The Gila County Board of Supervisors officially support a Forest Service plan that would dramatically reduce access to Fossil Creek. The board supported a proposed interim plan that would leave access from Strawberry restricted to an arduous hiking trail and bar cars from the creekside from the Camp Verde side as well. Anyone who wanted to visit the creek would have to pay a fee and make an online reservation and hike in, according to the interim plan. The Forest Service wants to curtail access while continuing to work on a long-term plan for the creek, which has become overwhelmed by visitors in the past few years. Congress designated as “wild and scenic river” a 17-mile stretch of Fossil Creek in 2009, which required the Forest Service to develop a plan to protect it. However, “It’s being loved to death,” said Tommie Martin, Gila County Supervisor for District One, in which a portion of Fossil Creek is located. Currently, many of those creek lovers head down to the creek on the

four-mile long, 1,500-foot-deep Fossil Springs Trail. Due to their frequent lack of preparation and common sense, Fossil Creek has generated an unending stream of rescues by members of the Gila County Sheriff’s Office and volunteers with Tonto Rim Search and Rescue. When the Forest Service first returned water to the stream in 2006, the undiscovered gem drew about 20,000 visitors a year. As of 2013, that number had jumped to a staggering 80,000. This year, over the three-day July 4 holiday weekend, about 1,000 people a day crowded into the limited number of parking spots along the stream and the Forest Service turned away another 2,600 daily at the “barricaded” entrances at Strawberry and Camp Verde. During July 2015, approximately 30 search and rescue efforts occurred every weekend day. The Forest Service won’t finish work on its long-term plan until 2017. So, to meet the existing problems, the Tonto and Coconino National Forests have proposed an interim plan, including limits on visitation and a soils study that could lead to replacement of the single bridge over the creek.

The resource and safety plan actions are: • Managed day use and reduced overnight camping. People using the 99 undesignated campsites have largely denuded four acres of vegetation. The interim plan could eliminate all of the existing sites, since they lack toilets and generate a large amount of trash and human waste. • Establishment of an online reservation system for vehicle access and the use of temporary entry booths to manage traffic according to reservation system. The Forest Service comment period on the plan closed on Oct. 22. At its Oct. 20 meeting, the supervisors lent its support to the interim plan. The interim plan will take effect in the spring and last until the Forest Service develops its long-term plan, probably in the spring of 2017. This summer, the county posted signs warning people hiking the Fossil Springs Trail of the need for hiking shoes, proper clothing and plenty of water to make the arduous hike. Simply posting volunteers at the trailhead to warn people of the conditions sharply reduced calls for rescue.

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Wyatt Chapman will miss the final two games of the regular season. Keith Morris/Roundup

He broke through the hole and was gone. Nobody was going to catch Wyatt Chapman. The Payson High star raced down the sideline with the football tucked under his arm focused on the end zone at Northern Arizona University’s Walkup Skydome 47 yards away. He made it 37. But the senior felt pain in his left thigh and pulled up. And that was it. What looked like yet another long touchdown run for Chapman ended short of the goal line. And likely ended his season and Payson football career. The hope was Chapman would be able to return from that slight hamstring tear on the first play of the second quarter on Sept. 25 of a 32-28 win he played a key role in with 105 rushing yards, including a 38-yard touchdown run, on just six carries. “We had hoped that he would be ready to go this week,” said Payson football coach Jake Swartwood. “The plan all along was to have him play defense in this Page game for the first half, then pull him out, start his stretch-down period during that game and go through the whole thing with all the doctors there, while they were there to monitor, make sure he did it correctly. Then to be full speed for the Show Low week to go into the playoffs.”

The plan changed when Chapman re-injured the hamstring while visiting his stepbrother over fall break in Florida following Payson’s loss to Winslow two weeks ago. “His stepbrother went to wrestle him and charged him,” Swartwood said. “He planted and pushed back. And when he planted and pushed back, he popped it again and did damage to it. So he’s out for the remainder of the season, with a chance possibly to come back for the playoffs.” So, instead of enjoying one final big game running the ball and doing his standout work at linebacker, Chapman will watch senior night at Longhorn Stadium from the sidelines for a fourth consecutive week. The 100-meter dash state champion as a sophomore ran for 2,802 yards and scored 27 touchdowns the previous two seasons. And he was off to an incredible start this year with 735 yards on 61 carries — a 12.0 average per carry — and 10 total touchdowns through five games. He got the attention of recruiters by running a 4.35-second 40-yard dash in a football skills combine at Arizona State in May and has the speed, size and strength to play major college football. The Longhorns managed to pull out a thrilling 20-19 win at Blue Ridge the week after edging Flagstaff. But injuries have caught up to the team in losses to Winslow and Snowflake the past two weeks. At 5-3 and at No. 13 in the Division 4 power rankings, the Longhorns appear likely headed for the playoffs. A win over a 1-7 Page team at 7 p.m. tonight in Payson in the home finale should be enough to earn them one of the 16 tournament berths. They play at unbeaten Show Low

Division 4 Football Power Rankings The top 16 teams in the rankings earn berths in the state playoffs. Here are the top 25 teams (among 42) in this week’s rankings, which are updated every Tuesday morning. Avg. Opp. Rk School Rating W-L Rating 18.0411 8-0 2.6306 1. Yuma Catholic 2. Show Low 16.6223 8-0 2.7202 3. Snowflake 14.4563 8-0 -1.2626 4. Lake Havasu 13.8299 8-0 -1.2036 13.4990 8-0 -1.8715 5. Northwest Christian 6. Pusch Ridge 13.1491 7-1 3.2473 10.9457 7-1 1.0399 7. Estrella Foothills 8. Flowing Wells 8.5520 8-1 -2.5868 9. River Valley 8.2719 7-1 -1.6712 10. Blue Ridge 5.8112 5-3 4.3184 5.5989 7-1 -4.5875 11. Casa Grande 12. Winslow 5.1965 5-3 3.0171 4.9702 5-3 2.2370 13. Payson 14. Combs 4.6870 4-4 5.7797 15. Coronado 4.4982 6-2 -2.0639 16. Pueblo Magnet 4.0858 5-3 -0.1082 17. Dysart 3.8179 5-3 0.2085 18. Glendale 2.2093 4-4 2.3088 0.7074 5-3 -2.8845 19. Thatcher 20. Mohave 0.5835 3-5 4.8295 -0.2905 3-5 3.7171 21. Florence 22. Wickenburg -0.4422 3-5 2.5442 23. Sahuarita -0.7457 3-5 2.4048 24. Bourgade Catholic -1.4814 4-5 1.5029 25. Walden Grove -1.5327 4-4 -1.0301

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Spikers battle Ganado for every point in defeat by

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It can be difficult for a coach to put much of a positive spin on a 3-0 volleyball loss. But not impossible. In fact, Payson coach Desirae Burris found plenty to like about the Longhorns’ 22-25, 19-25, 27-29 defeat at the hands of a strong Ganado team at Wilson Dome on Tuesday night. That’s because her team battled the Hornets the whole game, making the visitors earn every point. “They’re fighting,” she said of her players. “They finally found some inner drive. They’re sticking with it and moving forward. They’re learning from it. So I’m excited.” The win left Ganado (11-4) at No. 20 in the Division 3 power rankings as of Wednesday morning. Payson, meanwhile, stood at 4-10 and at No. 47. With just one week remaining in the regular season, the Longhorns don’t stand much of a chance of making the 32-team Division 3 state tournament set for Nov. 5-7 at the Prescott Valley Event Center. But you couldn’t tell that by the way they gave everything they had against their Division 3 Section 5 rivals from Ganado. Burris was impressed with the Hornets and her team for competing with them. “They’ve always played at a really high level,” she said of Ganado. “They’re just very scrappy. They pick everything up. They’re hard to score on. They’re persistent. They’re a tough team. And I’m impressed with how we hung with them.” The coach said she liked what she saw in several areas. “We were putting the ball away tonight, finally,” she said. “We were being aggressive, which was awesome. We don’t have consistent aggression on the court. And tonight I think everybody was on the same page and everybody wanted it. So

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Emma Creighton (above) digs an attack by Ganado on Tuesday. Brie Harrison (right) pushes the ball over the net.

it was just putting it all together.” Losses can actually be a good thing. “I was proud of this loss,” Burris said. “This is one of the few that we’ve lost where I could say, we fought hard; we worked our tails off and just couldn’t pull it out. You can’t do more than that.” Part of the energy came from a trio of freshmen recently promoted to the varsity — Cloee Beeler, Kailey Carnes and Savanna White. “They just totally rocked it,” Burris said. “They played well under pressure and they were aggressive the whole time. They brought our team up a lot.” The Longhorns were scheduled to play another section game at Tuba City Greyhills on Thursday, Oct. 22 and compete in the Florence Invitational today and Saturday. They close the schedule with home games against Holbrook on Tuesday and Page on Thursday. Both start at 6 p.m. following the 5 o’clock junior varsity games.

senior power Nathan Cluff dribbles the ball near the St. Michael goal during the Longhorns’ 5-0 boys soccer win over the Cardinals in the final game of the regular season at Rumsey Park on Monday. Cluff was one of eight seniors honored on senior night. The Longhorns were scheduled to host Shonto Prep on Thursday but the Grizzlies forfeited the game. However, teams don’t earn points for a win until after the day the game is played or scheduled to be played, so Payson’s status for the upcoming state tournament remained in doubt at press time. Payson stood at No. 13 in the power rankings that determine the seedings for the 12-team tournament as of Wednesday. Visit our website at www.payson.com for updates on the team’s status for the tournament. And see Tuesday’s Roundup for the story on the St. Michael game.

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Harriers impress in Winslow Payson produced three of the top six finishers to finish second in the Winslow Invitational girls cross country race on Oct. 16. Abigail Greenleaf finished third in 21 minutes 24.34 seconds, Kyra Ball fourth (21:46.27) and Anna Schouten sixth (22:39.68). Chinle won with 39 points, followed by the Longhorns with 71. Also for Payson, Melissa La Spisa (27:36.75) finished 29th and Maddy Abney (38:55.71) 37th. Amy Borges (28:20.66) finished ninth and Abby Ward (30:18.71) 10th in the junior varsity race. Chinle’s Nikesha Eagleman won in 20:12.68. Gerardo Moceri finished fifth in 17:30.27 to lead Payson’s boys team. The Longhorns finished seventh with 149 points in the seven-team field. Chinle also dominated the boys race with 28 points. Blue Ridge (83) was 55 points back in second place. Daely Pentico (21:05.90) finished 32nd, Kevin Price (21:51.68) 38th, Joseph Ramirez (21:54.86) 39th, Christian Hillman (24:18.24) 44th and William Dawson (28:14.14) 47th. Chinle’s Santiago Hardy won in 16:33.21. Payson competes in the Holbrook Invitational today.

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aroundthe rim Hear expert lecture on John Wayne in Arizona Longtime Library Friends member Game and Fish OHV Safety Education Helen Palmer is confident the group’s coordinator. “Helmets really do save special guest for an open meeting at 1 lives and OHV operators should put their p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 in the library annex own safety first when operating their machines.” building is an intriguing one. I have personally witnessed OHV driv“Our guest speaker is Gregory McNamee of Tucson. He is a writer, pho- ers descending down Hardscrabble Road tographer and editor,” said Palmer. “He into Pine at break-neck speeds, with more is the author of 36 books and more than passengers than the OHV is designed to 4,000 articles and other publications as a carry and riders without helmets. Fishtailing around Hardscrabble’s contributing editor to the Encyclopedia Britannica, a research fellow at the hairpin turns into incoming traffic is a Southwest Center of the University of common sight. And an “Oh Oh” sets in when you Arizona and a lecturer in the Eller School recognize those OHVs that have of Management, also at the been driven so recklessly are University of Arizona.” rattlin’ parked at a local waterin’ hole ... As accomplished as McNamee the rim There are OHV dealers who is, it is the subject of his presenoffer first-time owners a safetation that might be most captity education course designed to vating. teach off-road motorists how to His topic is “Riding with the ride safely and responsibly. Duke, John Wayne in Arizona.” If it’s offered, take it. Although Wayne died in 1979, he remains a cult hero ASU coming to Payson? throughout the country, especially in small towns like Pine and Max Foster I have a closet full of Arizona Strawberry where some vestiges State University hats, T-shirts, of the Old West remain. coats and sweaters given to me Although Wayne spent most of his over the years by children and grandchiladult life in California making movies, he dren. often visited Arizona, usually at his cattle For that reason and pride in my alma ranch west of Springerville. mater, I wear them often. However, when Wayne also starred in several icon- I don the Devil garb in Pine and Payson ic movies made in Arizona includ- I’m often asked, “Is ASU really coming to ing “Stagecoach,” “Rio Bravo” and “El Payson?” Dorado.” My reply is usually “Heck I don’t “In McNamee’s presentation, he looks know.” at the Duke’s long career in Arizona I hope the Devils are coming, but while and the memories he left behind,” says we hear a lot about ASU opening a camPalmer. pus in Payson, I have never heard a single Light refreshments will be served and ASU representative say they are planning the public is invited to meet McNamee and to have a presence here. Library Friends members. The Friends is So, for now, it’s wait and see. a great group, one visit with them and it’s Moving movie likely you’ll want to jump on board. The next Movie Madness event at the Safety first on an OHV Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library will be Pine and Strawberry might have one a poignant one due to the nature of the of the largest per-capita OHV ownership movie to be shown. in the state. “BatKid” is a documentary about a Last week’s rollover accident near 5-year-old boy who suffers from leukemia Cottonwood is a tragic reminder to all of and has his wish come true thanks to us in the Rim Country who own ATVs or Make-a-Wish. side-by-sides to wear proper safety equipCritics have called the movie “proment and drive safely. found, moving and incredibly emotional.” The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office It is scheduled to be shown at 1 p.m., investigated the accident and concluded Wednesday, Nov. 4. School will be disthe driver wasn’t wearing a helmet or missed at 11:30 a.m. that day for teacher seat belt when his side-by-side OHV land- in-service training. ed about 50 feet down a 100-foot cliff. Snacks will be served and children “It’s critically important for all OHV should bring their own pillow so as to be drivers and passengers to always wear a comfortable on the floor. helmet, regardless if you’re on an ATV or Since fire codes limit the number of side-by-side vehicle,” said Matt Eberhart, children that can be in the library at any

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Take Pride President Ira Gibel advises people who have questions about inscriptions to visit the timeline and see what already has been inscribed. given time, its best to arrive early. Trail work continues

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Snowflake whipped coach Jake Swartwood’s injury-riddled Longhorn football team on Oct. 16 and tonight the Lobos travel to Show Low for the region championship. The Cougars vs. Lobos clash sparks a flood of great memories dating back to 1983 when I received my first football head coaching job. During the interviewing process at Show Low High, I was asked, “Can you beat Snowflake, if you can’t we’re not going to hire you.” The animosity between the two schools dated to the 1970s when Show Low broke off with Snowflake School District and built its own high school. Prior to that, Show Low kids were bused to Snowflake High School. At the time the two schools split, it was believed around the two towns that Show Low would always have the better football teams because the best athletes came from Show Low not Snowflake. That never panned out, however, and when I took over the Cougar program, Show Low had never beaten Snowflake. When the big game rolled around, the pressure was tremendous on the staff, players and alumni. Snowflake entered the game as the defending state champion, but we won a thriller, 14-7, setting off a townwide celebration in Show Low that spilled over into Snowflake when some overzealous senior citizen fans decided to rub the win in the Lobos’ mugs by starting a celebratory bonfire on a vacant lot in the middle of Snowflake. Cops were called, sending the Cougar faithful hightailing it back to their homeland. By being the coach of the Cougar team that beat SHS for the first time, I became the most disliked man in Snowflake, even after I moved to Payson. Friends in Show Low tell me the rivalry between the two teams remains as heated as ever, but the first win over the Lobos will always be the finest. Timeline on time

Pine-Strawberry Take Pride Project’s plan to build a timeline in the new cement sidewalk in front of the local museum, ramada is underway. The ambitious venture has its roots last March when Take Pride President Ira Gibel received permission from the Pine Strawberry School Board to build the timeline.

After receiving the OK, Barry Hoffled crews began replacing the old concrete with new material supplied by Payson Concrete. Roland Maier was later charged with inscribing the bricks. Pine inscriptions are in green and Strawberry captions in red. Payson letterings are blue and Arizona and the United States are black. Take Pride members are continuing to sell donor bricks to help offset the cost of the timeline. After timeline construction was begun, there were questions about what was appropriate to inscribe on the bricks. On timelines near Old Main on the Arizona State University campus, in Prescott and on the Standing on the Corner exhibit in Winslow, there are several messages of choice including memorials, honorariums and personalized messages. They are tributes to loved ones, honors to family or close friends, group or club recognitions and special event commemorations. Gibel’s advice to those who have questions about inscriptions is to visit the timeline and see what already has been inscribed. Cost for one line on a brick is $50 and for two lines it is $75. For $100, three lines will be inscribed. There is a maximum of 18 characters per line, including spaces. The timeline begins in 10,000 B.C. with the Paleo Indians inhabiting Arizona and continues through the war in Afghanistan 2014-15, which became the longest in American history. There are several entries unique to the Rim Country including 1712-15 — the Mogollon Rim named after the Spanish governor of New Mexico; 1866 — Paul and Bill Gregg become earliest settlers in Pine; 1880s — Fuller, Hunt, Lazear, Heward, Stark, Miller, Price and Patterson settle in Pine; 1881 — Pine Fort built by Rial Allen north of Hardscrabble Rd.; 1883-84 — first public school in Pine; 1926-38 — Pine High School open; 1964 — Tonto Rim SAR founded and more. Those wishing to sponsor a timeline brick should send a check for the amount of lines they would like to: Take Pride Project, P.O. Box 1204, Pine, AZ 85544. Fuel Reduction meets

The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee is hosting a public meeting at 10 a.m., Nov. 7 in the cultural hall. The recently concluded brush pickup and its future will be discussed. Thought for the week: “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”

It’s time someone explained what science really is – Part 2

One thing the maina scientist can tell you all stream media just can’t your turn about the electrons and seem to get straight is protons in copper, but he the difference between doesn’t know how to use science and technology. that knowledge. He can’t, They always lump them for example, make an together. Are they relatordinary piece of copper ed? Sure they are. But wire; that’s technology. they are two completely The confusion arises different things, and it Tom Garrett because in modern times only takes a few words to we are just learning how explain why. All we have to use the knowledge of to do is ask what technology is. electronics and medicine that has Technology is using informa- been slowly gathered over many tion to do things. People gather centuries, and that makes it seem information all the time. They like there is a close connection may be scientists, or they may between science and technology. not; most of the time they aren’t. There really, isn’t, Johnny. We’ve Yes, scientists gather informa- known about electricity for a long tion, but using that information is time, but I’m hanged if we knew most often done by someone who what to do with it. It isn’t science is NOT a scientist. For example, that’s advancing, it’s technology!

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day, right? Will taking advanced science and math classes make you any more valuable to your prospective employer? Sure. If your prospective employer is looking for a science teacher. But not if he’s looking for someone who can design, or build, or repair, or even polish — say — a computer. That takes knowledge of technology, and by and large technology is learned on the job or in a tech school. I spent 21 years in the Air Force, most of it in the field of training and education. You think we spent our time teaching airmen science and math? Ho! Ho! Ho! We taught them things that were so high-tech they would make your head swim, but most of them didn’t require any more knowl-

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Hey! If you doubt that, if you think that technology isn’t very different from science take your great scientific knowledge and go make an ordinary lead pencil. Six weeks later, when you finally get the job done — if you do — you’ll have a much higher respect for the technology involved in a factory that spews out hundreds of lead pencils every second. People like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison weren’t scientists. They were technicians, people who were trying to take the science they knew and use it to develop the technology necessary to do something useful. Example? Back in 1881 a man named Alfred P. Southwick, who was a dentist, heard about a drunk who grabbed an electric wire and got

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Wildlife still visiting the area Rain, rain, go away, come again another day! I realize we need the rain, but not now, since we are trying to finish our kitchen cabinets. I have mopped and swept up the mud and gravel so many times, I’ve lost count. The mud is mostly clay and sticks to the shoes like cement! I have finally given up as a lost cause trying to keep the floors halfway clean. Hopefully by the time Friday rolls around we will have a few clear days to be able to work on getting my kitchen back in shape. My garden has now seen better days and I guess the season is regretfully over for another year. I do have tomatoes that are finally starting to ripen. I thought they would never turn that beautiful red color, all I was seeing was green! Green is not bad, you obviously have heard of fried green tomatoes. But, I was looking forward to big juicy tomato sandwiches. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the frost stays away long enough so I get a chance to eat those big, juicy, tomato sandwiches. Tonto Village has been quiet, animal-wise, for the past few weeks, except for the elk that are making frequent visits to the neighborhood very early, in fact too early for me to be awake and camera ready… but the bull elk is very impressive with a huge rack. The bear has not been spotted, but the coyotes are still hanging around, eating all of the fallen apples. The squirrels are super busy collecting their stash of nuts for the winter. Hopefully they remember where they hid them. A few years ago, my husband had to chop down a dead tree and when he sawed into it, a whole bunch of corn fell out. Obviously a forgotten stash.

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The bear has not been spotted lately, but coyotes are still hanging around the Village eating all the fallen apples.

Don’t forget the Halloween costume party at the Double D on Halloween night. The fun should start about 6 or 7 p.m. Ethel tells me that there will be munchies and a lot of fun weekly handout, along with ear scratching — guessing who is under the costumes. Come the ladies make such a fuss over him, he just early and enjoy a burger from the restaurant. eats it up! Everyone is welcome to join the group Good news for the pool players in the Village. The pool tables have been recently whether you know how to play “chicken foot” re-covered. Now is the time to chalk up those or not. The girls will be happy to teach you pool sticks and start competing against each how to play. You can call Janet Snyder at 928478-9935 or Dara Sutton at 928-478other. What else will you be doing on 7294 for more information. Tuesday evening when the snow is the flying? Spread the word about start- village Tonto Village Chapel ing up the games again, but make sure you let Ethel know. The Chapel has an emergency food box distribution day every Tuesday Dominoes afternoon. The time has been changed from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Make note of Speaking of activities, the the change in the time. Dominoes group is still going strong Bible study will be immediately folevery Wednesday afternoon at the lowing the distribution at the chapel. Hellsgate Fire Station in Tonto Village. Some of the ladies have Janet Birthdays already left for their homes in the Snyder Valley, but there are enough ladies A few birthdays were missed last left to fill a table and compete for week. Ray Schultz of Tonto Village the most games. Lunch is always amazing, I celebrated his birthday on Oct. 16. Scott there are great cooks in the group and their Asweet of Mead Ranch had his big day on Oct. unofficial mascot, Jake the Hound Dog, knows 20. Sorry about the omission, guys. Hope you where the good food is and shows up for his had a wonderful birthday.

Recipe of the week

Since the Village has an abundance of apples this year, it seems appropriate to use those apples for cookies. Joan Phippeny’s recipe for applesauce cookies is in the Hellsgate Fireflies cookbook, “Fireflies Can Cook” (you can buy one for $10 from me or any Hellsgate Firefly.

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Applesauce cookies 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup applesauce 1 teaspoon soda 2 cups flour (may need more) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped nuts Mix all together. Drop from teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 375 degrees.

Mogollon – the band – returns to Rim Country Christopher Creek is located in a canyon at the base of Promontory Butte — or Point if you prefer. That picturesque, two-square-mile thumb juts out from the magnificent Mogollon Rim, which rises to 8,000 feet and forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. They call it an escarpment and it extends 200 miles from near Flagstaff southeast to another week the New Mexico border. You in the creek probably knew all of that. Maybe you didn’t know that the Mogollon Rim was named after a Spanish governor from Santa Fe who left the province after being charged with malfeasance in office while serving three Rod Britain years from 1712 to 1715. He was never tried because they could never find him. Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon is thus immortalized by one of the more prominent geographical features in Arizona. Back in the early 1980s a group of high school kids from a little town near the top of the Rim formed a band. These fellas had so much success with their music they began to take on bookings. Next thing you know they were opening for the likes of Ricky Skaggs and Hank Williams Jr. The band was Mogollon, named not for the disgraced Spanish governor but for the Rim near the little town of Overgaard. To the point: Mogollon is coming to the Creek! The group performed here two years ago to a crowd of 200. The return engagement is a party for “TooTall” Bill Hamner, who recently retired from the Arizona Department of Transportation. Amongst his many duties with the state was the dangerous task of keeping SR 260 open, plowing the treacherous snows up the side of the Mogollon Rim. You see, it all ties together. Everybody in Rim Country is invited to the Landmark at the Creek on Saturday, Nov. 7. Mogollon — going strong for more than 30 years — will perform from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Knowing Duane Moore the party will go on

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A retirement party slated for Nov. 7 for “TooTall” Bill Hamner (pictured) will feature the band Mogollon.

most of the night! The Christopher Creek Homeowners Association sponsors an annual program of providing a roll-off dumpster to handle all the needles, limbs and leaves. Homeowners are to gather and bag their debris and notify Chuck Schmitt to arrange for volunteers to come by and pick up bags. You can haul your own and dump them yourself with the stipulation that no bags, trash or garbage goes into the bin. The roll-off arrived Thursday, Oct. 22 and will be picked up in Nov. 2. A small donation is requested to offset costs. Thanks again to Gary down at the Landmark for providing the location for the dumpster. The little witches, zombies, ghosts, princesses and action characters will gather down at the firehouse at 3:30 p.m., tomorrow,

Saturday, Oct. 24. The Halloween party starts out with hot dogs and chips. Gary Anderson puts it like this, “And then (begins) the costume parade to see the most beautiful, scary, horrible, creative creatures on earth. We will then board the Magic trailer to tour the Creek and beg for treats.” Various homeowners are designated along the route to pass out the loot. This is truly one of the most fun events of the year — for kids of all ages. While visiting Terry and Lynn Dyers, who live on the ridge above the Creek, Bill and Wanda Lemons report sighting the triplets and their mother. The trio has grown nearly as big as mom by now. It seems the Dyers gave the name Scarlet to the doe last year given she has a large scar across her face. One of the three offspring was the poor guy who got caught in the picket fence a while back. This one is now carrying large scars on its sides. Should Scarlett Jr. be the name? There was this birthday party a couple weeks ago that needs mentioning. Angel was 70 and Carmen was 60, so 25 kids, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles came to the Creek to have a party. They headquartered at the rental cabin three doors down from the Carwash. There was lots of great food and at the campfire at Karen’s Saturday night was Angel, Carmen, Ken and Marjorie, Destiny, Angel and Brandi, Saige and Savoy, Johnnie and Angela, Cloie, Little Johnnie and a host of others. We sure do enjoy it when Mariah comes to the Creek to visit her grandparents, Dean and Genny. She’s turning out to be a beautiful young lady. Thanks for the invitation to have goulash with you, kid! “And the rains came” has been the theme this fall. El Niño has lived up to the hype thus far providing the always much-needed moisture around the Creek. We certainly can do without the “big one” and will settle for the occasional showers we have been having. Recent amounts of six-tenths have us knocking on the door of 29 inches since Jan. 1. Welcome home Marty McFly … and that’s another week in the Creek.

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Classes in Arizona 2-Step and East Coast Swing are offered for free from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine. Weigh-in is at 7:50 a.m., the meeting is from 8:10 a.m. to 9 a.m. All ages welcome. The group is for men and women looking for a support group and accountability in losing weight. For more information, call Barbara at (928) 476-5955 or Charlotte at (928) 978-3640.

Tai Chi and Qigong

Tai Chi and Qigong classes are offered at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson. The program is especially de signed for seniors 50 or older, but is beneficial for all ages. There is no charge. For details, call 928-4786032.

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The Payson Walkers now depart at 8:30 a.m. for daily walks which are about an hour in length on pavement. Departure points are: Saturday - end of Longhorn Road Sunday - Town Hall parking lot Monday - Payson Elks Tuesday - Green Valley Park, Parks and Recreation Office Wednesday - Walgreens Thursday- Payson Library Friday - Home Depot parking lot, (south end).

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If you are a r/c (radio control) car or truck enthusiast then you are invited to a get together at 3 p.m. this and every Sunday at the Payson Multi Event Center, north side of the warm-up arena. Meet fellow enthusiasts and try your skills and your rig’s ability on one of several courses that will be set. Being there will answer most questions. But if you have them, call (928) 978-2365.

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The Rim Country Republican Club will meet Monday, Oct. 26 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. Members and guests may gather at 11 a.m. to order lunch and to socialize. Beginning at 11:30 a.m.

(928-) 951-3362; Alice at (602) 8280917 or (928) 478-4361.

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

Joe Hart, Arizona Mining Inspector, will make a presentation. He will share his expertise on mining in the state. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call Nancy Cox at (928) 4721172 for more information.

Write Your Story This is a group of people who want to get their life story written for their family. The group meets from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at 215 N. Beeline Highway, the home of Banner High Country Seniors. Members share a little of what they have written as an incentive to keep writing.

Everyone is invited to attend to hear speaker Gregory McNamee, who is a writer, editor and photographer. His topic, “Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona.” Wayne was born in Iowa and lived for most of his adult life in California. Yet, he spent many years exploring, living and investing in Arizona, where he produced his own films, raised cattle and operated a game ranch. In this presentation, McNamee looks at the Duke’s long career in Arizona and the memories he left behind.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. Pine Library Friends There are no fees or dues. The to meet Oct. 26 only membership requirement is a The next meeting of the Pine desire to not compulsively overeat Library Friends is at 1 p.m., Monday, anymore. Oct. 26 in the Library Activity Room Call the following members for located just behind the Community more information: Denise, (928) 978Center Cultural Hall in Pine. 3706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted,

Senior Singles With Spirit is composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. For more information call Paula at (480) 695-2786.

JULIETs

JULIETs - Just Us Ladies Into Eating Together - meets for lunch and conversation the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the Airport at 11:30 a.m. It is just for fun, no book to read, no dish to make. Everyone is welcome, no reservations required. This month the meeting date is October 27. For additional information please call Chris Tilley at 928-468-9669.

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.

NARFE meeting

The Mogollon Chapter 1235 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees holds its monthly no-host luncheon and

meeting Wednesday, Oct. 28. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. The meetings are held at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. The featured speaker this month will be Lance Porter, chief executive office of Banner Payson Medical Center. He will be speaking on what we can expect from the new administration. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Any new member will receive a free lunch. Please remember the Payson Food Bank and bring non-perishable food item.

Bridge results

Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Oct. 20 were: Carol Blann, first; Mary Kastner, second; Rowena Cole, third. The group is in need of more players. Join the fun at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at The Center (formerly the Payson Senior Center), 514 W. Main St. Area residents and guests are welcome. Call Betty Mashl at (928) 478-2013 for reservations and information.

Alanon/Alateen

Alanon meets:  Monday at 6 p.m., St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, Payson; Wednesday at 1 p.m., Southern Baptist Church, Star Valley. For information call Kali at (503) 354-4402. Alateen meets: Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, Payson. For information call Helen at (928) 978-6424.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a group for those with hurts, habits and hangups. Celebrate God’s healing power through eight recovery principles and Christ-centered 12 steps. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Mountain Bible Church. For more information, call (928) 472-7800.

Ukulele fun

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

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Society We have been very busy at the shelter helpof Central ing to get the word out about our PetSmart Arizona Charities grant that is being used solely to help the community. We currently have vouchers available that can be used at one of the four ADOPTION participating veterinary clinics in town and OPTIONS our mobile clinic. These vouchers cover the cost of spay/neuter and also most vaccinations. To receive a voucher, you must come down to the shelter at 605 W. Wilson Court during normal business hours (Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m). Please bring a recent piece of mail showing your name and a Payson address. This grant is huge for our community. It will hopefully help reduce numbers of lost, abandoned and homeless animals in our community. It also will assist people in caring for their pets who may not be financially able to do so without the help of this generous grant from PetSmart Charities. We would like to thank the following veterinary clinics for their generous support: Main Street Animal Clinic, Payson Pet Care, Rim Country Animal Clinic, Star Valley Veterinary Clinic and our mobile clinic. The support of these local veterinarians is vital to our efforts to help reduce more unwanted litters and the spread of infectious disease.

Featured pets

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

Diamond in the rough, they say. Friendly old grouch, they say. Guess I’m an oxymoron. Or they’re just morons. Maybe they should get off my lawn... All kidding aside, I really am a nice old guy. Sometimes I get crabby and complain. So long as you know that it’s just a show. There’s nothing I like more than to lean against your legs while you scratch that spot on my neck. I’m not much of a “play” type of guy. I’ve lived my share of years and now it’s time to take things easy. Sniffing the flowers and whatnot. I am pretty well behaved. Pull a bit on the leash, they say. That’s because I’m old enough to know where I’m headed. When it comes to the other dogs, I don’t stand for any guff from the whippersnappers. If the pups get on board, then everything’s hunky dory. So long as they behave!

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER Rim Country Health, Gila Counties’ only Full-Service Health Care Campus is in need of a HR Manager. Some of the attributes needed are: • High Service mentality. Must love to help employees with their concerns. • Very good on the computer. SOME CORE RESPONSIBILITIES; • Maintain and enforce HR policies in a high ethical way. • Process payroll accurately. • Maintain proper and accurate HR records. • Administer Employee Recognition programs. • Coordinate and support the employee recruitment process. • Work with Loss Control on the Worker’s Comp program. EXPERIENCE/COMPENSATION; • Prefer 3+ years Supervising or working in a HR Department. • Good salary and benefit package. **Please submit resume to: hpelovsky@rimcountryhealth.com Or deliver to 807 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson, AZ. NO phone calls please.

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

CARS 2007 Dodge Charger, 104K Miles, Asking $5000. Infurno Red, Taken Care of and Runs Great, Please Call 928-978-6116 Ray’s Auto Exchange, 615 W. Main,Payson 928-978-8375 2006 Land Rover LR3 4x4, 93K Miles, Luxury at your Command, $10,795. 2010 Kia Forte, Clean Economy Car, 59K Miles, $8995. 2004 Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo, 43K Miles, Very Clean, $7850. 2005 Hyundai Tucson 4x4 SUV, 111K Miles, Great Family SUV $5995. 2005 Chevy Monte Carlo, Nice Sporty Car, $5995. WE BUY CARS!

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Get the best results! EDUCATION IMMEDIATE OPENING Tonto Basin Elementary School is looking to fill part-time custodial, part-time maintenance positions, or a full-time combination position of custodial/maintenance. Responsibilities will entail maintenance of school buildings and grounds to provide a safe, comfortable, and clean work and educational environment. Please stop by or contact the school for an application at 928-479-2277. Application deadline Friday, October 30, 2015.

GENERAL Carpenters Wanted No Wannabes or No Shows Call 928-951-4545

SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS Ad on server COMPARE & SAVE!

Medicare Supplements Dental Plans

Advantage • Part D Rx Annual Enrollment Oct 15-Dec 7

CPES Is Hiring! PT positions $9.25hrly Up to 25 hours per week Working with adults with Special Needs Days, evenings and weekends available No experience required Ask about our full time openings! For more information call: 928-595-1886

ER Medical Scribe Need Medical Experience? PhysAssist Scribes is Interviewing/Hiring/Training Medical Scribes to work at Payson Regional Medical Center. Hourly Compensation, Healthcare Benefits and 401(k) offered. Work in the ER with Physicians and document medical records. Apply Online at www.iamscribe.com or email your resume to Cole.Swiney@iamscribe.com.

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TRUCKS 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Long Bed, Auto Trans., Extended Cab, Excellent Condition, New AC Compressor, Tonneau Bed Cover, Tow Package, 100K Miles, Tires have approx 2000 Miles, $3,800. Don @ 928-595-1120

EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL Employment ad / Admin Assist.

Help Wanted Customer Service / Administrative Assistant Part Time - Full time

SmartSystems, Inc. is seeking a customer service representative for our busy office. Successful applicant should have excellent communications, organizational and administrative skills. Good Pay, PTO time and other benefits. Send resume to resumes@smartsystemsaz.com OR Fax to: 928-468-7800 OR Pickup and application at our location: SmartSystems, Inc. 201 W Main Street Suite D In the Sawmill Theatres Complex, between Printing by George and Polka Dot Blvd.

CONSTRUCTION Installation Trainee position open Local Company, Four day week. Travel, Tool Knowledge, detail-oriented, clean MVD, background/drug tests. 928-474-1727

HOUSEKEEPING

HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs! Call Shari for a Quote! 928-951-1807

LANDSCAPING landscape services-pick up 2014 Yard Maintenance Ɣ Clean Ups Weeds Ɣ Trimming Ɣ Hauling

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

Joel L. Dean Local Friendly Guidance Home or Office Appointments Office: 928-478-7151 Mobile: 928- 277-6123 Medicare Supplements Medicare HMO Plans Available 807 S Beeline Hwy Ste. C Payson

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

Powell Place Senior Living is now hiring Part Time Caregivers. We offerPlace competiPowell Senior tive pay and benefits. Must Living is enjoy now hiring working with senPart-Time Caregivers. iors. Apply online at We offer competitive pay

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

MECHANICAL Automotive Heavy line mechanicAUTOMOTIVE Full time, R&R Mechanic HEAVY for transmissions LINE and engines must have own tools. MECHANIC Apply in person WANTED! at Southwest Transmission, 212 W. R&R Aero, Full-Time Position, Payson, AZ

Mechanic for transmissions and engines must have own tools Apply in person at SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION, 212 W. Aero Drive between 8am and 5pm

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Mario & Mario Landscaping and Masonry Complete Landscaping & Irrigation, Tree Service and Removal. Rock, Retaining Walls, Block Fencing Walls, Wrought Iron Fences. Flagstone & Concrete Driveways, Pavers and Sidewalks. Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Home Maitenance Available. Call 928-282-3118 Mention this add and get 10% Off!

OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming. All work affordable. Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

LEGAL SERVICES

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1995 Braco Trailer, 6’wx12’lx7’h, Rear Ramp Door, 205/75 P15 Tires + Spare, 6 Prong + Ground, 2” Ball, Roof/Trailer in Good Condition, Currently Licensed, Payson,$2000. 623-694-0274

Gift Certificates Available

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

REASONABLE RATES & FREE ESTIMATES Call: Ashley @ 928-970-2400

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Call for appointment Small Pets Product Company seeks dependable self starter, w/attention to detail, for Shipping and Production Duties, $10.hr Send Resume to: rimgroupllc@gmail.com

HOME SERVICES Call The Cheaper Sweeper

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Debco Construction

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

HANDYMAN DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor

Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling! Senior Discount: 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

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

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

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HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE Home for Sale on 1 acre w/water rights F.S.B.O. in Gisela, for apt call 928-951-4513. HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187

MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE Park Model, Handicapped Accessible, 2Br, Shed w/W&D, $35,000. Call 928-595-1595

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

OPEN HOUSES

Open House Saturday October 24 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 905 E Wagon Wheel Circle in Payson Beautiful 3 BR. 2 BA, 1,589 sqft home with open kitchen and living room. Many upgrades, fenced backyard. $164,500 Offered by Carolyn Stanley & Tim Ehrhardt of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Advantage Realty in Payson, Call Carolyn at 928-970-0337 for more information

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1Br/1Ba Apartment w/Office (Upper Round Valley), Backs National Forest,Nice Yard, All Utilities Included, Preferably looking for Single Mature Individual,$650.mo 928-474-1470 2BR 1BA, Apt 201 E Jura Cir Payson 700 sq ft, refurbished $700 mo $700 dep keyless entry new flooring blinds 480-628-4465 pine4rest@gmail.com.

PAYSON ROUNDUP

6B APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

Apartments For Rent

Got Shade?

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ASPEN COVE

801 E. FRONTIER ST. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541

(928) 474-8042

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Apartments for Rent

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

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

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

Tonto Oaks Apts.

HOMES FOR RENT Pine Prudential Rentals x3

2Br/1Ba Mobile In Town, Private Lot, Freshly Painted Interior w/New Light Fixtures, Large Fenced Back Yard w/New Trees. Large Living Room, Dining w/Built-ins, Heating/Cooling, W/D Hook-ups, Double-Pane Windows, $750.p/m + Yard Maintanence included in Rent: 928-288-2440 2Br/2Ba W/D, D/W, Wood FP, Pool, Store Shed, Deck, Smoking/Pets-No, Avail. Now $750.p/m First/Last + $375 Dep. 928-468-8204 3Br/2Ba w/Loft, Backs Forest, Mountain Views from Front Deck. Includes, Dishwasher, Central Heat/AC, Walkout Basement/Workshop, W/D Hookup, Pets-OK, 2107 N. Pratt Circle, $1,080.mo 928-978-2656

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 609 S. BEELINE HWY. PAYSON, AZ 85541 474-5276

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

1406 N. Sunset, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1300 602 N. Boulder Ridge, 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . $1295 1103 N. Camelot, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $1200 1009 W. Rim View Rd., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $1075 604 E. Coronado Way, 3BD, 1.5BA . . . . . . . $975 906 S. Lakeview, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 1006 N. Gila Dr., 2BD, 1.5BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $920 703 W. Saddle Ln., 3BD, 2BA. . . . . . . . . . . . $895 1101 E. Frontier St., 3BD, 1.5BA . . . . . . . . . $875 1101 N. Carefree Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 905 N. Beeline Hwy. #10, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . $850 1106 N. William Tell Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $800 609 N. Granite Dr., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 607 S. Beeline Hwy. Sp#5, 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . $550 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio 1BA. . . . . . . . . $400 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C6, Studio,1BA . . . . . . . . . $400

FURNISHED HOMES

2900 E. Chuparosa Cir., 3BD, 2BA. . . . . . . $2200 1104 S. Elk Ridge, 4BD, 3BA . . . . . . . . . . . $2000

BISON COVE CONDOS 200 E. MALIBU DRIVE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED UNITS RENT $800 TO $1150

Independently Owned & Operated

Rental # 1 4Br/2.5Ba Fenced Yard, Garage, Avail on Nov. 1st, $1195.mo

3Br/2Ba, Rent $950. No Smoking, No Pets, 306 S. Colcord. Avail. Now. Call 928-978-6633

Positively Payson

& Mobile Homes

120 S. Tonto St.

Come be a part of the “C L” crowd!

Large Up To Date 1&2 Bedroom Apts.

Don’t forget our location! You can WALK to shops, markets and restaurants!

Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com Rentals CD

Now Renting!

Green Valley Apartments 905 S. McLane Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Newer apartments located off historic Main Street and just down the road from beautiful Green Valley Park. 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes Bright, open layouts Onsite laundry facility Playground area Community room Satellite ready

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

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558 Payson’s Finest Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E. Hwy 260 Medical Suite Available also Office Space Available 1000sf to 3500sf 928-978-0149

CONDOMINIUMS SPACIOUS 1500 SF 3BR/2BA CONDO IN QUIET WOODED COMPLEX W/COV’D PARKING & POOL Fireplace, balcony w/views & All Appliances including Washer/Dryer. This is a great place to live! 905 N. Beeline Highway, Small Dog Allowed, $ 825.00, Flexible lease - 602-763-4397.

Beautiful Luxurious Tri-level Town House on Green Valley Lakes, Very Quiet, Over 2100sf, Good Credit & References Required, Small Pet-Ok, Non-Smoking, $1200.mo 901 W. Madera Lane, Call 928-951-4320 Cute! Cute! 1Br/1Ba Very Clean, New Flooring, Carpet, Bathroom, W/D, Fenced Back Yard, Storage Shed, Pellet Stove, No-Smoking, Small Pet-Ok w/Deposit. 1213 N. Ponderosa Circle 520-403-6164 FURNISHED EXECUTIVE HOME-3BR/2 BA 2000 S/F PERFECT FOR VISITING DR./NURSE/PROFESSOR Professionally decorated with everything you would needjust bring your toothbrush. Dbl. Garage w/storage & washer/dryer, all appliances & cable TV/internet. Can be short or long term lease $1500/ST $1400/LT Centrally located at 260/Mud Springs at 201 N Durango Circle Small pet considered - Call Wendy at 602-763-4397 Immaculate 3Br/2Ba Open Plan in Lovely Woodhills, Granite Counters, New Carpet, All Appliances, Covered Porch and Charming Gazebo, Take McLane to Sherwood, Boulder Ridge to 705 N. Foxhill Dr. $1,200.mo 602-499-3031 LARGE 1BR/1/3 ACRE w/GREAT VIEW (STRAWBERRY) SMOKING/PETS-NO. ELECTRIC, GAS OR WOOD BURNING STOVE FOR HEAT. $475.mo w/$500.dep REFERENCE REQUIRED. SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 928-476-4238 or is 602-799-3545

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $425.00 Spaces starting at $310. 1st Mo + Deposit! All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Calll 928-517-1368

Prudential Pine BERKSHIRE

HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty

PO Box 329, 3640 Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544

Rental #2 Prestigious Furnished 1B/Efficiency-Kitchen, Patio, Extremely Nice, $750.mo Free Water/Trash/Sewer Rental #3 Lease Presticious 2Br Large Deck/View, Furnished, Regular $1595. Assist Owner on Property $695. One or Two Tidy Ladies. Call 928-978-6505

ROOMMATE WANTED! Mature, Responsible Person to share my Beautiful Mountain View Home! W/D, Cable, Own Bathroom & Views! $375.mo + Utilities: 928-474-2106 or 480-242-5812 Super Nice 3BR/2BA. Corner Lot, Fenced, Near Hospital, $1200 + Dep. No-smoking/pets-?. Avail Now, Landlord Pays Sewer Call 928-310-3732

MOBILES FOR RENT 2 BR, 1 BA, Mobile Home, 29 B N Milky Way, Star Valley, AZ, 12 months lease, Really Cute!, $550.00, Call Jason at 602-459-1414.

MOBILE/RV SPACES Kachina Doll Trailer/RV Park W.Aero Rd./Goodfellow RV Space for Rent: 40ft, Includes: Water/Cable/Rubbish $315.mo w/3mo. min. lease, 928-951-6137 or 928-474-0791

MOBILES/RVS FOR RENT Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park, Nice quiet family park, RV Spaces $256.55 mo, with onsite Manager, Laundry, Shower, Game room, and Wifi, Call Shawn at 928-474-2406

ROOMS FOR RENT 1 BR, 1 BA, Roommate, 1200 N Karen Way, Payson, In beautiful new home. Has attached pr. bath. Internet, water, garbage incl. Furnished or not.No pets. Female only $500. 661-342-5290

WANTED TO RENT

928-476-3279

UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Independently Owned & Operated

RETIRED MAN SEEKING A MOBILE HOME TO MOVE INTO. WOULD LIKE A RENT TO OWN OPTION FROM OWNER. CALL DALE @ (704)-477-9293.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES 15941: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2015; TS No. AZ05000094-15-1 APN 302-34-124 TO No. 8532968 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated August 5, 2005 and recorded on August 11, 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-014391 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OF IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 8087 WEST CHERRY ANN LANE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 LOT 104, MESA DEL CABALLO TRACTS PLAT THREE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 215, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 302-34-124 Original Principal Balance $95,200.00 Name and Address of original Trustor MATHIAS THOMETZ A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPERATE PROPERTY 8087 WEST CHERRY ANN LANE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. c/o Bank of America Home Loans 7105 Corporate Drive Plano, TX 75024 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: August 11, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee’s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766. Order no. AZ15-000776-1, Pub Dates, 10/02/2015, 10/09/2015, 10/16/2015, 10/23/2015. 15942: 10/2, 10/9, 10/17, 10/23/2015; TS No. AZ07000203-15-1 APN 301-57-010A 5 TO No. 8571041 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated September 28, 2006 and recorded on October 13, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-017607 of official rec-

LEGAL NOTICES ords in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OF IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5057 NORTH RIM WOOD DRIVE, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544 LOTS 10 AND PART OF LOT 9, OF STRAWBERRY RANCH SIX, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORD IN MAP NO. 488. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTHEASTERLY PORTION OF THE LOT 9, STRAWBERRY RANCH SIX, PER MAP NO. 488, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 9; THENCE NORTH 46 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 56.925 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF LOT 9; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 9, WHICH IS 50 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9; THENCE SOUTHEAST 50 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9: THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST, 100.58 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. APN: 301-57-010A 5 Original Principal Balance $300,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor FRANK R. HAMBLIN AND JULIA V. HAMBLIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 5057 NORTH RIM WOOD DRIVE, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544 Name and Address of the Beneficiary BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. c/o Reverse Mortgage Solutions 2727 Spring Creek Drive Spring, TX 77373 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: August 3, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee’s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT

LEGAL NOTICES www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766. Order no. AZ15-000726-1, Pub Dates, 10/02/2015, 10/09/2015, 10/16/2015, 10/23/2015. 15950: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In re the Estate of: VENA WELGE, Deceased. CASE NO. PB201500064 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND / OR INFROMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. H. Peter Welge has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on Auguts 18,2015 2. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claim within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative by and through his attorney, Law Offices of Jo Ellen Vork P.L.L.C, 615 West Main Street, Payson, Arizona 85541 4. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. LAW OFFICES OF JO E L L E N VORK, PLLC Date: October 1, 2015 /s/ Jo Ellen Vork, Jo Ellen Vork, Attorney for Personal Representative 15954: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2015; DCS’S NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION NO. JD-529273 (Honorable Shellie Smith) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA In the Matter of: AMANDA ANNABEL KAY ANN WATERMAN d.o.b. 12/03/1998 CHAZ MICHAEL LYMAN PRASHAW d.o.b. 02/01/2003 Person(s) under 18 years of age. TO: LINDA ANN GREEN aka LINDA HOUSE, LEONARD JOHN WATERMAN and REGINALD BRUCE PRASHAW JR, parents and/or guardians of the above-named children. 1. The Department of Child Safety has filed a Dependency Petition pursuant to Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules 4.1 and 4.2 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 48(D) of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. 2. The Court has set a Publication hearing on the 8th day of January, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Maricopa County Superior Court, 1810 South Lewis, Mesa Arizona 85210, before the Honorable Shellie Smith for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Petition. 3. You and your children are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing. You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the Court. 4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference or dependency adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Petition. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency, termination of your parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court, as well as an order of paternity, custody, or change of custody in a consolidated family law matter and an order for child support if paternity has been established. 5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Dependency Petition, Notice of Hearing, and Temporary Orders by submitting a written request to: LAUREN RICHTER, Of-

LEGAL NOTICES fice of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., Mesa, Arizona 85210. The assigned case manager is Dawn Bradford and may be reached by telephone at 480-415-2629. 6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling (602) 506-2544. 7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public. DATED this 8th day of October, 2015. MARK BRNOVICH Attorney General LAUREN RICHTER Assistant Attorney General 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/15 CNS-2804374 15955: 10/16, 10/20, 10/23/2015 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT FOR-NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME: PAYSON MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC. has been Amended and Changed to PAYSON SENIOR CENTER, INC. 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: 0175411-0 3. Date on which the attached amendment was adopted: 08/19/2015 4. 4.1 (X) The Amendment was duly adopted by act of the Board of Directors. 4.2 (x) The Amendment was duly adopted by act of the members. 4.3 The Amendment was adopted by the person or persons required by the Articles of Incorporation. By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT, /s/ Barbara Underwood, Barbara Underwood, 09/1/2015; (x) I am a duly authorized Officer of the corporation filing this document. 15956: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2015; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of the sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded October 23, 2009 in Fee No. 2009-012787, in the office of the County Recorder in Gila County, Arizona, at the main (front) entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501 on January 7, 2016, at 11:00 o’clock a.m. of said day. 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. The street address and identifiable location of the subject trust property is purported through the records of the Gila County Assessor, to be: 808 West A Cross Road Tonto Springs, AZ 85553 The legal description of the trust property is: Parcels A and B, as shown on Record of Survey/Minor Land Division, recorded as Survey Map No. 4153, records of Gila County, Arizona, being a portion of Sections I and 2, Township 4 North Range 13 East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, The tax parcel numbers are purported to be: 204-01-001C and 204-01-001D Original principal $935,333.50

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Name and address of original Beneficiary: MARSHALL & ILSLEY TRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee of the Revocable Living Trust Agreement for Pryor F. Sanborn and Lillian Marvalene Sanborn, dated March 11, 2003, as to an undivided 29.6% interest, and MARSHALL & ILSLEY TRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee of the Sanborn Family Charitable Remainder Trust, dated March 11,

LEGAL NOTICES 2003, as to an undivided 29.6% interest, and Sanborn Land and Cattle Company Limited Partnership, an Arizona limited partnership, an undivided 40.8% interest Address in care of: Attn: Thomas D. Kettler, V.P. Real Estate Department M & I Wealth Management 111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 900, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Name and address of original Trustee: Larry C. Schafer, a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC, 3550 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1500, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Names and address of original Trustors: Keith D. Spaulding and Karen D. Spaulding, his wife, 2166 Saddle Butte, 85219 Names and address of Successor Trustee: James Valletta, Esq., a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC, 2555 East Camelback Road, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Name and address of Current Beneficiary Contact: Matthew Woyak, Officer, CVA, BMO Harris Bank N.A., 111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Suite 900, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Phone: 414-287-7030 Name, address and telephone number of persons to contract regarding the Trustee’s Sale: James Valletta, Esq. or James R. Gough, Paralegal, Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC 2555 East Camelback Road, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 602-264-7101 Fax: 602-234-0419 Manner of Trustee Qualification: A member of the State Bar of Arizona Name of Trustee’s Regulator: State Bar of Arizona DATED this 7th day of October, 2015. /s/ James Valletta James Valletta, Esq. State of Arizona)) County of Maricopa) On this 7th day of October, 2015, before me personally appeared James Valletta, Successor Trustee, whose identity was proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to this document, and who acknowledged that he signed the above document. /s/ James R. Gough, JAMES R. GOUGH Notary Public - Maricopa County My Commission Expires March 4, 2016 15962: 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/2015; DCS’S NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD NO. JD 201400039 (Honorable Gary V. Scales) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of: NIZHONI LAKOTA BEGAY d.o.b. 01-28-2014 Person(s) under 18 years of age. TO: COLYNN CAMILL BEGAY, BRANDON METHETH aka METHEHC, and JOHN DOE (a fictitious name), parents and/or guardians of the above-named child. 1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, has filed a Motion for Appointment of a Permanent Guardian pursuant to Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules 4.1, 4.2, and 5 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 61 of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. 2. The Court has set a Publication hearing on the 3rd day of December, 2015 at 1:15 p.m., at the Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy., #104, Payson, AZ 85541, before the Honorable Gary V. Scales for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contest-

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LEGAL NOTICES ing the allegations in the motion. 3. You and your child are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing. You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the Court. 4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference or dependency adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Motion. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency, termination of your parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guard-

LEGAL NOTICES ianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court. 5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Motion for Appointment of a Permanent Guardian and Notice of Hearing by submitting a written request to: TRACEY L. HEINRICK, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210. The assigned case manager is Matthew Milone and may be reached by telephone at 928-468-9803. 6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling 928-474-3978. 7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to

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the public. DATED this __ day of October, 2015. MARK BRNOVICH Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/15 CNS-2805 15963: 10/23, 10/27, 10/30/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: BAILEY’S CHIMNEY CLEANING LLC File No. L-2033288-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 614 E. Luke Drive, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: William N. Bailey, 614 E. Luke

Drive, 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: William N. Bailey, (x) member, 614 E. Luke Drive, Payson, AZ 85541. 1596l: 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/2015; TS/File 406112.10192 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on JANUARY 13, 2010, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2010-000349 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

LEGAL NOTICES AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on DECEMBER 15, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: That portion of Block 46, of GLOBE TOWNSITE, according to the plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 63, described

LEGAL NOTICES as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Block 46; THENCE Westerly along the Southerly side of North Street, 37 ½ feet; THENCE Southerly parallel with Deveraux Street, 112 ½ feet; THENCE Easterly parallel with North Street 37 ½ feet to the Westerly side of Deveraux Street; THENCE Northerly along the Westerly side of Deveraux Street 112 ½ feet to the Place of Beginning. EXCEPT title to any mine of gold, silver, cinnabar or copper or to any valid claim or possession held under the existing laws of Congress. Purported Property Address: 340 NORTH ST., GLOBE, AZ. Tax Parcel Number: 208-02-317. Original Principal Balance: $48,500.00 Original/Current Beneficiary: DEBBIE L. EVANS, 8211 E. ALBANY RD., MESA, AZ 85207. Original/Current Trustor: RICKIE R. BARELA and DORINA

LEGAL NOTICES L. FLORES, 1185 N. GLOBE ST., GLOBE, AZ 85501. Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $37,680.04 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: SEPTEMBER 2, 2015. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary. Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF

LEGAL NOTICES ARIZONA, COUNTY OF MARICOPA. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on September 11, 2015, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ Erin C. Klabough, Notary Public. My Commission Expires: January 7, 2018.

Find what you’re looking for or sell what you’re tired of looking at in the Payson Roundup Classifieds Call 474-5251

YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of October 23-25 1. 620 E. Phoenix St. (Elk Ridge Sub Division) Sat. Oct. 24 from 8am to 1pm: Wide Variety of Great Items, Come Find Your Treasures!

VERY BIG SALE! Mention You Read it in the Payson Roundup and get a Great Discount! 3. 2 Family Moving Sale: 303 S. Sundial Circle; Fri. Oct. 23 from 8am to 4pm and Sat. Oct. 24 from 8am to 10am: Furniture, Table Saw and Planer, Table & Chairs, Sofa, Fridge, Lamps, and a lot of Misc. EVERYTHING MUST GO!

4. Multifamily Yard Sale 157 S. Lion Springs Rd. Star Valley Fri, Oct 23 and Sat, Oct 24. 7am-2pm Miller welder, 9 cu ft concrete mixer, wood burning stove, hollow core doors, 3 dinette sets, Barbie furniture and clothes. Lots of misc. 5. 1907 W. Fairway Lane; Fri. & Sat. Oct. 23 & 24 from 8am to Noon: Lots of Christmas Items, Kitchen, Golf Balls and Much More! 6. 208 N. Tonto St. (U-Haul Storage Facility) Fri. & Sat. Oct. 23 & 24 From 8am to 3pm: Many Unique Items, Great for Christmas Gifts. Furniture, Small Appliances, Shabby Chic Items and More! Too Much to List! Come and See!

7. ESTATE SALE 1501 N. Beeline Hwy Unit 9; Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 22 & 23 from 8am to 3pm: Household Items, Kitchen Items, Dining Room Set (5 piece), China Closet w/Matching Storage Cabinet, Leather White Sofa, 2 End Tables, Coffee Table, Decoration Items and Artwork, King Size Bed w/6 drawer dresser and Mirror stand and More! 8. YARDSALE 190 N. Cornerstone Way #37 Star Valley Sat, Oct 31. 7am-2pm Tons of books and movies. Beautiful oak china hutch. Lots of collectibles like Thomas Kincaid plates, great for Christmas gifts. Ponderosa Glen Mobile Home park in Star Valley. Just follow the brightly colored arrows. 9. Trash to Treasure Garage Sale 807 N Holly Circle Payson Sat, Oct 24. 7am - 1pm Furniture, 8 piece wicker patio set with cushions, antique dresser, oak hutch, nail tech supplies, household items & wheelbarrel are just some of the great deals. Come check them out!

12. 103 N. Heritage Lane (Payson) Fri. & Sat. Oct. 23 & 24 from 9am to 1pm: Lots of Vintage Ceramics, Glass Collectibles & Dishes, Household Accessories and Decor Items!

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13. 904 S. Manzanita Dr. Fri. Sat. Oct. 23 & 24 from 8am to 1pm and Sun. Oct. 25 Morning Only: Household Liquidation, Antiques, Tools, Items of Everything You might think possible;

Even a Jeep!

14. 8138 W. Lufkin (Strawberry) Corner of Cleona and W. Lufkin Sat. Oct. 24 starting at 9am: Electric Fireplace (Like New), Large Offset Umbrella, Child’s Desk/Bookcase, Wall Mirror and Misc. Items.

15. 8039 Louthian (Strawberry) Sat. Oct. 24 from 9am to 2pm: Mens and Womens Coats, Clothing, Blankets, Push Mower, Lawn Chairs, Bike, Household Items and Toys!

10. 379 N. Valley Rd. (Star Valley), Fri. & Sat. Oct. 23 & 24 starting at 7am: Home Goods & Razzmatazz Accessories! 11. 208 N. Whiting Dr. (Payson), Sat. & Sun. Oct. 24 & 25 from 8am to 1pm: Moving Sale: Matching Couch w/Chase and Oversized Chair w/Ottoman, Matching Coffee Table and 2 End Tables, TVs, Lots of Home Decore, Misc. Items Rugs, 2 Extra Thick Bed Pads, Lamps, Lawn Mower w/Bag, Pet Items and Much Much More! All in Excellent Condition!

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Payson Roundup SPORTS Friday, October 23, 2015

When the Crappie King calls, you answer Oftentimes a perto the end of the line is all it took, and anglers could sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name comes to outdoors catch them fishing from mind with a sport, an under the rim event, or a particular shore or in a boat. That ability or skill, which is not the case today, but everyone can recogCurt still finds a way to put nize. For instance, it is them in the livewell. October and the baseRambo actually prefers to fish for crappies in ball playoffs are underthe fall when the days are way and there is only mild and the water temone â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. October, that Dennis Pirch peratures are starting to being Hall of Fame outfielder, Reggie Jackson. cool, which triggers active Well, in the arena of Arizona fish- feeding periods for this game fish. ing, catching crappies from the According to Curt, the crappies desert reservoirs is synonymous are starting to school and feed with the name Curt Rambo. more aggressively prior to winter. Curt and his wife Margaret The last couple of weeks have moved to Tonto Basin with their shown a marked improvement, two sons Curt Jr. and Matt in 1980 provided one can read a graph with the idea of being a stones accurately locating steep drop throw from Roosevelt Lake. Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offs and submerged brush. passion then and still is catchI was invited for a morning on ing crappies year-round from this the water with the Crappie Guru Salt River Project desert reser- as he handed me a rod with the voir. During the 1980s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s lure already tied. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take and even to the year 2005 this long to boat the first slab weighing lake was considered one of the better than a pound which was best in the country for catching caught on a Litâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Fishie soft bait these slab sized giants. He stud- with an eighth ounce jighead so ied their tendencies and patterns, it could drop quickly into the fish while keeping an accurate record zone of 10 to 25 feet. Most of the of fish caught, where, with what fish gently took the bait on the fall bait, and the time of year. with the bite being ever so slight, Compiling all this information, which made it necessary to have a data, and on the water experience very sensitive spinning rod. quickly made Curt the â&#x20AC;&#x153;go to guyâ&#x20AC;? We soon had 20 healthy crapwhen it came to catching this pies in the live well after relocatdelicious table fare. He has had ing in a few other spots, which many noted personalities sharing had the same type of structure a seat in his boat while catching and habitat. According to Curt, crappies. Much to every anglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fall fishing should continue dismay, the lake has progressive- to improve but it is important ly declined in the number of crap- to have a quality graph that can pies caught over the last eight accurately put you in position to years and that has correlated to fish the ledges where there is fewer and fewer winter visitors submerged brush to hold these making Roosevelt Lake a desti- schooling crappies. nation for angling snowbirds from If you want to learn more about the northern tier of states. catching crappies throughout the But, Curt can still figure them year, Curt will have a feature out. story on tips and techniques in the In the golden age of crappie early spring edition of the High fishing on Roosevelt, everyone Country Sportsman magazine. could catch them in the springThis weekend enjoy the perfect time when they were spawning fall weather, plan a fishing trip in the shallows. A bucket of min- in the Arizona outdoors, Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nows, a bobber, or a doll fly tied creation.

Dust Devils final home opponent for gridders From page 1B So the Longhorns likely will wind up about where they are this week in the rankings and face one of the top teams in the state on the road in the first round of the playoffs. That is, provided they do actually beat the Dust Devils tonight. But Chapman is just one of many Longhorns either out this week or at something less than 100 percent. Senior Brigham Flake (knee) is out for the season. Senior linebacker-running backs Taran Sarnowski (shoulder) and Ruben Estrada (ankle) left the Blue Ridge game early because of injury. Sarnowski returned to start the Winslow game but only lasted a handful of plays before being taken out. He sat out last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got three weeks of rest on it now and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hopeful he could come back this week,â&#x20AC;? Swartwood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to rush him.â&#x20AC;? Estrada sat out the Winslow game but returned briefly last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I pulled Ruben,â&#x20AC;? Swartwood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t at full strength yet. He canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut real well. His defense was good. But offensively we just really had no tools.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear if Estrada will play tonight. Junior center-linebacker Korben White suffered a knee injury in practice last week and missed the Snowflake game. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also sit out tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. That means sophomore Trenton Cline will start at center for a second straight week. Senior receiver-safety Alex Suarez played last week despite a knee injury. The coach said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a game-time decision every week. Normally, senior quarterback Chaz Davis would take up much of the slack with so many weapons missing from the offense. But heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a key part of the defensive secondary. And he too has been dealing with an injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder for about a month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one of those things we need to monitor,â&#x20AC;? Swartwood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chaz canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle 15 carries right now. He would be out for the season.â&#x20AC;?

Things are not simple for Swartwood and either offensive coordinator Carl Curtis or defensive coordinator Chris Taylor. And issues with grades for some underclassmen donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help matters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It puts a little stress on myself and coach Taylor to kind of figure out what we want to do defensively,â&#x20AC;? Swartwood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be some changes again. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got one linebacker left out of our varsity linebackers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bummer, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting some reps out of some guys that are doing pretty well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of our younger guys have eligibility issues, so that could sting us this week depending on how that goes for us.â&#x20AC;? Senior right guard and defensive end Tito Vega suffered a concussion in the third quarter of last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 49-7 loss at Snowflake. He was checked out for several minutes, passed the concussion protocol and went back into the game before be pulled again after saying he felt â&#x20AC;&#x153;funny.â&#x20AC;? Swartwood thinks heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll return this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He should be cleared by Friday,â&#x20AC;? Swartwood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really, really, really mild (concussion), but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really careful when it comes to concussions.â&#x20AC;? Senior Riley Albert filled in for him last week. Chapman, Estrada, Flake, Sarnowski, Vega and White all start on both sides of the ball. Even if Vega returns, five twoway starters could miss another game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all upperclassmen,â&#x20AC;? Swartwood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s huge. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 starters off the team.â&#x20AC;? The season certainly has not gone as planned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the team as a whole is frustrated with the injuries that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had because when we are healthy we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a better football team in Division 4,â&#x20AC;? Swartwood said. But the coach said the morale remains high. And the players capable of suiting up will go out there tonight and try to close the home schedule on a high note. They hope itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in front of one final large crowd of supporters.

Curt Rambo displays a crappie from a recent Roosevelt Lake outing.

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