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Moving forward Alliance meeting slated to buy university land BY
PETE ALESHIRE
ROUNDUP EDITOR
Photos courtesy of the Payson Fire Department
Firefighters search for hot spots in a house fire Sunday afternoon that stretched fire department resources.
Rim Country fire crews all tapped out Fire taxes region’s resources BY
ALEXIS BECHMAN
ROUNDUP STAFF REPORTER
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Who you going to call to a burning house when everyone — absolutely everyone — is off or on other calls? If you’re the Payson Fire Department, you call everyone — and hope someone shows up. That is what happened Sunday when the back porch of a splitlevel home off West Payson Parkway caught fire just after noon. The fire quickly spread through the home’s attic and out to a back fence, where it threatened a neighboring house. With Payson’s two nearest fire crews on other calls, a third engine based in the Tyler Parkway station responded, but
with just two firefighters on the truck. Fortunately, Houston Mesa’s Fire Chief Mark Essary was nearby and took command until Payson Fire officials arrived, but that still left crews with a handful of firefighters to cope with a situation that normally would require more like 27. Fortunately, Payson Battalion Chief Dan Bramble quickly cleared a fire alarm call at the casino and arrived at the home in the 200 block of North Trailwood Road, six minutes later. Then it fell on him to cope with a problem that plagues Rim Country firefighting — a lack of manpower. With the fire moving through
The Rim Country Educational Alliance Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday to consider moving forward to purchase two parcels of Forest Service land totaling some 274 acres — 253 acres immediately and another 21 acres in about a year. Rim Country Educational Alliance Chairman Steve Drury told the Roundup that Arizona State University officials have said they’re ready to sign an agreement as soon as Mayor Kenny Evans can provide assurances he can raise approximately $20 million. Half of that money would provide a $10.2 million guarantee against losses in the 1,000-student phase one of the 6,000-student university. The additional $10 million would provide the money for water, sewer, roads and other infrastructure for phase one of the campus. Drury said he will also ask the board to approve a pre-development agreement with DCK Capital Solutions. The agreement calls for the developer to put up
$2.2 million to prepare engineering and architectural plans plus $4.2 million to buy the land and finish archaeological studies. The developer would eventually get the money back once the Alliance borrows money to start construction. Meanwhile, Mayor Evans in a separate interview said the Mogollon Health Alliance’s fundraising branch, known as the Rim Country Educational Foundation, can also provide money to purchase the 253-acre Forest Service parcel and provide a $540,000 account to provide for the archaeological work, which should cost about $240,000. The Foundation could put up the money immediately, without waiting for ASU to sign an agreement. The Alliance board nearly a month ago voted to buy the 253acre Forest Service site providing Drury could satisfy the final two ASU conditions — more land and a fundraising guarantee. Drury said he has met with Tonto National Forest officials, who agreed to sell an additional 21 acres to the Alliance, while retainSee Alliance, page 2A
Super band, super parents at Super State
See House fire, page 2A
State still shorting vocational courses BY
MICHELE NELSON
ROUNDUP STAFF REPORTER
The Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT) has trained Payson students in fire sciences, culinary arts, agricultural sciences, autoshop, business (DECA and FBLA), construction arts, theater technical arts, nursing and medical assistance, and now they have
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tions made bringing the program a long time coming. “I’ve wanted cosmetology here, (but) … when you only have one feeder high school, it is hard to go after and sustain,” said Webber. The NAVIT superintendent also said Eastern Arizona College (EAC), the college Gila Community College (GCC) uses for accreditation, required NAVIT to use a third party cosmetology school for staff — an expensive proposition. Webber said with EAC relenting on its requirement to have an outside cosmetology school and allowing the inclusion of members of the community as students in the mix, NAVIT made the program financially feasible. Out of the 20 student slots, eight are
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MICHELE NELSON
ROUNDUP STAFF REPORTER
All the long hours, behind-the-scenes help and exhausting schedule have paid off — the Pride of Payson Marching Band placed ninth in the state in its division. Drum major Molly Beier, a senior this year, had bittersweet thoughts when she wrote a message to her fellow band members; “My high school marching band season came to a close today at the ABODA State Championships. The Pride of Payson performed their hearts out and threw down every moment of their show. We finished ninth in State for Division III. I could not be more proud of my band … It’s been an honor to be the drum major … Thank you for making these four years the best that they could be.”
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added cosmetology. “We’re excited that we are finally able to bring a new program to Payson,” said Matt Webber, NAVIT superintendent to the Payson Unified School District (PUSD) board at its Nov. 17 meeting. NAVIT is a wholly separate school district that serves students from the White Mountains to Payson. Students receive a certificate and if they wish, may start work immediately after graduating from high school. NAVIT will bring in a little more than $4 million to PUSD this year for staff salaries, equipment and supplies for Career and Technical Training classes. But Webber admitted complica-
high school NAVIT students and the rest are community members. “We started the cosmetology classes in October,” he said. During the PUSD meeting, Webber made sure to give kudos to Gila County for supporting the project with construction staff and building materials. “Gila County deserves a lot of praise,” he told the board. Then board president Barbara Underwood asked about funds for freshmen returning. “I know we constantly ask the state if they will fund ninthgraders — have you heard anything about that?” she asked. Webber replied that with forecasted shortfalls in state revenue and the high price tag to bring freshmen back into the fold, he did not see that funding returning at any time soon. “You’ll hear from time to time,
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ROUNDUP STAFF REPORTER
The Payson Town Council will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m., today, Nov. 18, in council chambers to adopt the general election results and discuss the replacement of the town attorney. Council candidate Chris Higgins recently received the most votes for a seat on the town council, beating Robert Lockhart by 508 votes. Higgins will join the council Dec. 18 and serve a four-year term. To provide an orderly succession of elected officials, the council is expected Tuesday to adopt the results and declare an emergency,
which makes the resolution and results effective immediately. Also at the meeting, the council will go into executive session to discuss the appointment of a new town attorney. The council recently extended an offer to Florence’s town attorney James Mannato. While the public cannot attend executive sessions, the town says the council will consider applications in the current recruitment, re-advertising the position and/or utilizing outside counsel. On Thursday, the council will meet for a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Among the agenda items is an employment contract with Mannato.
In addition, the council will discuss: • Amending the town personnel manual. Proposed changes include giving the town manager greater authority to interpret and resolve ambiguities in the manual; a new section that prohibits texting while operating a town vehicle or personal vehicle for town business; and new guidelines for employees use of town computers, email and Internet. • Authorizing the Rim Country Educational Foundation to purchase U.S. Forest Service land on East Highway 260 where a university may be built. • Amending how the agenda for council meetings is set.
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the home and threatening to spread through the surrounding thick vegetation, firefighters needed to act quickly. But who to call? Thanks to an automatic aid agreement, Hellsgate firefighters were already on their way. But Bramble still didn’t have enough manpower to safely attack the fire. Bramble needed one crew outside hitting the fire on the deck, another inside working the attic and a third holding post outside in case the interior crew needed rescuing. He also needed a fourth crew to relieve firefighters when they ran out of air. Bramble called a second-alarm, asking for help from Houston Mesa, Beaver Valley and Whispering Pines. Their response? They had no crews to send. These small, volunteer-dependent departments, don’t always have firefighters available. So Bramble called a thirdalarm, this time to PineStrawberry and ChristopherKohl’s fire departments. He got a pair of two-person crews from them and Payson’s other units finally finished at their calls. Studies show that three-man trucks not only attack fires more effectively, but reduce injuries for firefighters. Some Rim Country fire departments place only two firefighters on a truck. “This was a unique experience for me,” Bramble said. “I have never had so many units that
Photo courtesy of the Payson Fire Department
Crews from all over Rim Country ended up fighting this house fire because most of Payson’s crews were busy on other calls. could not respond.” Firefighters hit the fire on the fence and trees and then the deck, but the fire was “going so heavily” it got up into the attic of the house, said Battalion Chief Jim Rasmussen. It spread through the attic, across a back wall and into the substructure of the floor. Faced with a fire in a large home with vaulted ceilings, crews pulled down nearly the entire ceiling looking for hot spots. They found the last hot spot at the peak of the ceiling near the fireplace. “We did a lot of visible damage trying to get to the fire in the walls,” Rasmussen said. The only thing left intact, the roof. Despite everything, within an hour of the initial call out, Bramble had the fire under con-
trol. Officials learned from a tenant at the home that he had been in the lower level garage working for 15 minutes when he saw smoke coming through the vents. When he saw the flames on the porch, he thought about hitting it with a fire extinguisher, but decided against it, Bramble said. The owner of the home was out of town. Officials believe an electrical issue or cigarette smoking material started the fire, but have not determined a cause. They do not consider it “suspicious,” which would mean intentionally set. Bramble said without enough manpower, everything takes longer. Ideally, you need at least two dozen firefighters to fight a regular house fire, Rasmussen said. At any one time, the PFD has
about 10 firefighters on duty, so the department relies on surrounding agencies to respond to a house fire. On this fire, fire commanders managed to round up 20 some firefighters, Rasmussen said. Another crew of off-duty firefighters came on to handle calls at the station while firefighters were tied up on the house fire. They answered two medical calls. One Hellsgate firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration. Two cats in the home died despite firefighters efforts to resuscitate them with specially designed animal oxygen masks in Fido Bags. The crew finally left the scene at 7 p.m. Bramble estimates 70 percent of the home suffered heavy damage. No other homes were damaged.
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ing 14 acres for its planned new facilities. The Forest Service would use money the Alliance paid for the land to build its new facilities. Drury says ASU has agreed the extra 21 acres would provide enough money for needed extra facilities. That leaves only the agreement to provide an estimated $20 million for start-up and infrastructure costs, said Drury. Drury and Evans have not yet met to work out the overlapping details in the effort to buy the Forest Service parcel and move forward with signing an agreement with ASU to build the campus. The first students would arrive in the fall of 2017. Evans said he sought the help of the Mogollon Health Alliance to quickly buy the land through a donation to the Rim Country Educational Foundation, which operates under the MHA umbrella as a non-profit group. Evans said Payson Ranger District Chief Ranger Angie Elam has received a promotion and he considers it vital to conclude the purchase before she leaves, since she has served as a strong advocate for the project in the Forest Service. The Alliance and the Foundation now appear to have come up with two different ways to finance the land purchase and the archaeological work. The major outstanding question remains the fundraising guarantee. “This just doesn’t pencil out without the donations,” said Drury. He said as far as he knows
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Evans and representatives of ASU have not come to terms on the guarantee. Evans said he has left the task of negotiating with ASU to Drury and felt that he couldn’t press donors to finalize their commitments until the Alliance had purchased a site and come to terms with a university partner. Evans said he hasn’t heard directly from ASU concerning what sort of guarantee would prove satisfactory or how much money’s involved. Previous discussions have focused on providing $10.2 million to guarantee ASU would not suffer operating losses until it can recruit enough students to at least break even. The current agreement calls for ASU to receive the facilities essentially rent-free for the first three years, then cover its costs with tuition and state aid. If the enrollment grew quickly, ASU would not need the full $10.2 million guarantee.
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The original 2010 memorandum of understanding between ASU and Payson indicated that the town would provide the money for the financing from donations or other sources for the infrastructure for the site, said Drury. A recent study by TetraTech put the infrastructure cost of Phase 1 at $10 million and the cost of all subsequent phases at another $10 million. Payment of water impact fees to Payson for the Blue Ridge pipeline represents nearly one-third of the total infrastructure cost. That doesn’t include the cost of the actual water lines and storage tanks. Evans said the Foundation and the Mogollon Health Alliance acted to buy the land in advance of the Alliance SLE board action to reassure donors and keep the project moving forward. He said the Foundation will arrange a simultaneous close of escrow to buy the land and then immediately transfer title to a long-estab-
lished special purpose entity (SPE), which in turn is controlled by the Alliance (SLE) board. The Alliance, in turn, was created and the board members appointed by Payson and Star Valley. Drury said he would support that plan, so long as the existing structure in which the SPE reports to the Alliance remains intact. The pieces now appear in place to complete the sale of the 253 acres for the campus in January, followed by the purchase of an additional 21 acres for a research park and commercial businesses in a year or so. The construction of the campus could go forward before the purchase of the additional 21 acres was completed, said Drury. The development agreement with DCK also appears to provide the money to move forward quickly with final plans and then construction. However, DCK won’t sign the final agreement until ASU signs an agreement to operate the campus, said Drury. And that agreement depends on ASU and Evans coming to terms on the fundraising pledge. Evans told the Roundup that donors remain ready to move forward, but ASU has not yet specified the amount and timing of the guarantees it’s seeking. He said purchase of the land will provide the foundation for an agreement with ASU or some other university, if ASU decides it doesn’t want to proceed. But Drury suggested that the donations remain vital to the viability of the project with any university partner.
State bars freshmen from vocational classes From page 1A there will be someone in the Legislature who will say I’m going to champion that cause, but it never goes anywhere,” he said. “It’s not a real popular thing, because they know it will have a price tag.” Webber also said some legislators do not believe freshmen need the specialized career
classes, but he said that is shortsighted. “It will still be a hard sell because people don’t believe freshmen need such advanced classes,” he said. “What people fail to realize, we’re like Arizona State University — they plug 4,000 people into a psych lecture hall and the money that they make from that having only one teacher, transcends over that to pay for the nursing department, because you can’t
charge enough fees to pay for a nursing program ... similarly speaking, that is how we pay for our juniors and seniors.” Webber did applaud the Legislature for allowing NAVIT to use 100 percent of its budget capacity, rather than the 91 percent from years past. “So basically, we got a 9 percent increase,” he said. “So there is a silver lining there.”
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TAMALES FOR TOYS
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). • Thursday is Ladies’ Night: $2 Blackjack 6 to 10 p.m. Receive $10 Maz Cash. Music with DJ Brent 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Prizes, drink specials and more. • Big Game Giveaway: Earn entries by playing your favorite slot, table or bingo games. Grand Prize is 2 tickets to the Big Game plus $5,000 cash. Drawing is Jan. 18 — $4,900 in cash prizes will be given away starting at 4 p.m. Earn 4x points from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. the night of the drawing. • Spools of Cash: Tuesday, Nov. 25 Play your favorite table game, slots or bingo. Hotseat winners every half hour 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Receive $25 Maz Cash and a chance to win an additional $777 cash at 9 p.m. Win extra holiday cash just in time for Black Friday! • Thanksgiving Buffet: Thursday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant. Adults $15.95, Kids (6-10) $7, 5 and under eat free. Earn 2x points all day. • Black Weekend Bonanza: Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 — Hotseat drawings 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Over $60,000 up for grabs.
GCC Student Art Show, Sale Art students at the Payson campus of Gila Community College will present their 8th Annual Student Art Show and Sale from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 at the GCC Payson Campus, 201 N. Mud Springs Rd. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. See a variety of works: oils, acrylic and watercolor paintings; drawings; ceramics; sculpture; photography; jewelry; paper crafts; cake decorating and wearable art.
Neighbors helping neighbors
Tamale construction Volunteers with Payson Community Kids and others will be constructing the tamales for the big Tamales for Toys event from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19. The Tamales for Toys event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 at Gerardo’s Firewood Café. There is still time to place an order for a dozen tamales to go – the cost is $20 per dozen. Call (928) 9783256 to place an order. To dine in, bring a new unwrapped toy to the event or pay $7 and enjoy a plate of tamales, beans, chips and salsa.
PS Fire Board meets The Pine Strawberry Fire District board meeting is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19. The meeting is at Fire Station 41’s conference room, 6198 Hardscrabble Mesa Road, Pine. Two newly elected fire board members will be sworn in. For more information, call (928) 4764272.
Chamber Mixer The Rim Country Chamber of Commerce November Mixer is at Head to Toe Essentials, 904 N. Beeline from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20. There will be refreshments and door prizes, plus mini spa services for both women and men. To learn more, call the chamber at (928) 474-4515.
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Volunteers with Payson Community Kids and others will be constructing the tamales for the big Tamales for Toys event from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19. The Tamales for Toys event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 at Gerardo’s Firewood Café. There is still time to place an order for a dozen tamales to go — the cost is $20 per dozen. Call (928) 978-3256 to place an order. To dine in, bring a new, unwrapped toy to the event or pay $7 and enjoy a plate of tamales, beans, chips and salsa.
gingerbread house decorating clinic — is planned from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 at The Sweet Shoppe at Sawmill Crossing, on the corner of West Main and South Beeline in Payson. Monica Vaughn will demonstrate fun and simple tips for making your gingerbread house sweet and enchanting. All materials will be provided for participants. You are invited to bring pictures of a house you want to decorate to get specific tips for the decorating techniques needed for your success. Call Holly at (928) 474-3472 for more information or visit the Swiss Village Candle and Candy Shops for details.
Holiday Boutique, Bake Sale The Women’s Ministries of Payson First Assembly of God will hold its annual Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22. The sale will feature a variety of special holiday treats and baked goods. There also will be a Boutique consisting of handmade quilts, throws, baby items, holiday decorations, gently used household items, such as sewing machines, skeins of yarn, sewing articles, books, 78 RPM
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records, kitchen utensils, etc. The church is at 1100 W. Lake Drive (the church at Green Valley Park). Entry is from the upper level parking area. All proceeds go to missions and local charities.
Doll Showcase Friday Rim Country Health’s Activity Department is hosting the Second Annual Doll Showcase at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21. It will be held in the large Activity Room, 807 W. Longhorn Rd. Now is a chance to show off your collection to our residents, staff and other doll collectors. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Marie Mennen at (928) 4741120 or mariem@rimcountryhealth.com.
SmartSystems grand opening and ribbon cutting Nov. 21 SmartSystems, Inc. will have a grand opening and ribbon cutting at its new location from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Celebrating 10 years in business, SmartSystems is now at Suite D in the
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The local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is made up of neighbors helping neighbors. When disaster strikes, they spring into action with highly trained volunteers to support local first responders. Join your friends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the upcoming 20-hour training course on three Saturdays, Nov. 22, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 at the Senior Circle in Payson, 215 N. Beeline Highway. Developed by FEMA, the course covers general disaster preparedness, first aid and triage, search and rescue, fire safety, disaster psychology and much, much more. Seating is limited, so sign up now. For information, call (928) 474-2439.
Tellabration is Saturday The art of telling a great tale returns to the Rim Country with the 15th Annual Tellabration. The 2014 edition of the celebration is Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Pine Community Center Cultural Hall. Limited seating is available for a special meet and greet and dinner with the participating storytellers, the reception is at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for this part of the program are $20 per person. The regular show is at 7 p.m.; with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person (the tales are suitable for those 10 and older). Purchase dinner and show tickets or show-only tickets early at the Pine Strawberry Thrift Shop or by calling (928) 476-4633. Proceeds benefit the PineStrawberry School and the community.
Family Movie Night Shepherd of the Pines is hosting Family Movie Night at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21. The movie is “Finding Normal” — which is the story of a big city doctor driving through the twists and turns of life on her way to Normal. As always, admission, popcorn, and lemonade are free and everyone is welcome. Shepherd of the Pines is at 507 W. Wade Lane on the south side of the high school. For further information, please call (928) 474-5440 or visit us on the web at www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com/events. Movies are shown on the first and third Fridays of every month.
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2nd Annual Dimi Dance Fest takes place Nov. 21 and 22 The Maya Joy Dancers, along with Desert Rose (Friday only) and Meena Lynania perform at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 at Dimi Espresso Coffeehouse, 612, N. Beeline Hwy., Payson. There will be belly dance, tribal fusion, ethnic folk, ballet, contemporary and theatrical dance. Audience participation contests are also planned. Admission is $8 at the door, or $5 if purchased in advance at Dimi Espresso.
Christmas Angel Tree at Edward Jones Rim Country residents and businesses may help less fortunate seniors in the community or the children passing through the Time Out Shelter by stopping by Chris Walsh’s Edward Jones office, 411 S. Beeline Highway, Suite B, Payson during regular business hours to select an “Angel” between Monday, Nov. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 16. Shop for your selected “Angel” and drop off the wrapped gifts to be delivered along with the tag by Thursday, Dec. 18. Please note that Edward Jones cannot accept cash or cash equivalent donations.
Elks Thanksgiving dinner The Payson Elks Lodge will host its 12th annual Community Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Nov. 27 at the Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway on Airport Road. Seatings are at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Donations are accepted, but not required. Volunteers are always welcome. To learn more, call the Lodge at (928) 474-2572.
Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner The congregation of Calvary Chapel Payson, 1103 N. Beeline Highway, invites Rim residents and visitors to join it for a free Thanksgiving Community Dinner and fellowship from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 27. Call Christine at (928) 951-3290 for transportation.
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• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.
• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley • Chamber Mixer: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Head to Toe Essentials, 904 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson • Free gingerbread house clinic: 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Sweet Shoppe, Sawmill Crossing
• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • Rim Country Health’s Second Annual Doll Showcase. 2 p.m., 807 W. Longhorn Rd., (928) 474-1120 • GCC Student Art Show and Sale: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Payson campus of Gila Community College, 201 N. Mud Springs Rd. • Family Movie Night: 6:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Pines, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson
• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Tamales for Toys: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gerardo’s Firewood Cafe • CERT training starts: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Payson Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Hwy., continues Dec. 6 and Dec. 13, call (928) 474-2439 • Tellabration: 7 p.m., Pine Community Center Cultural Hall, $5
Nov. 24 • Christmas “Angel” Tree at Edward Jones office of Chris Walsh, 411 S. Beeline, Suite B, Payson, up until Dec. 16, gifts to be returned by Dec. 18 for delivery Nov. 27 • Elks Thanksgiving Dinner: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. seatings, Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline, Payson, free • Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Calvary Chapel Payson, 1103 N. Beeline Hwy.
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LOOKBACK • Nov. 19, 1863: President Abraham Lincoln delivers what will become one of the most famous speeches in American history at Gettysburg, Pa. Using just 272 words, Lincoln articulated the meaning of the Civil War for a public that had grown weary of the conflict. • Nov. 18, 1883: American and Canadian railroads begin using four continental time zones to end the confusion of dealing with thousands of local times. It was not until 1918 that Congress adopted the railroad time zones. • Nov. 20, 1947: Princess Elizabeth marries her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles to marry the English princess. Mountbatten was made the duke of Edinburgh. • Nov. 17, 1972: Socialite Barbara Baekeland is stabbed to death by her son, Antony, in London. When police arrived, Antony was calmly placing a telephone order for Chinese food. Antony was institutionalized until a bureaucratic mistake resulted in his release in 1980. He then moved to New York City, where he stabbed his grandmother.
Alliance: Time to slay this dragon
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he seemingly quixotic quest to build a university campus in Payson trembles on the brink of fulfillment. Suddenly the creaky windmill has revealed itself a dragon after all — and the backers have put on shining armor. The plan so many dismissed as a fever dream seems but one headlong charge from reality. Everyone seems agreed finally on the need to buy from the Forest Service both a 253-acre parcel and an adjacent 21-acre parcel south of Highway 260 and west of Rim Club Parkway. The purchase will provide plenty of room for the 6,000-student campus, the dorms, the commercial development, the research park, a convention hotel, athletic fields, a YMCA to serve the whole community and other support facilities. After more than six years of effort, the project faces a crucial vote on Thursday by the Rim Country Educational Alliance (SLE) Board of Directors. Backers of the university plan now have two ways to buy the land from the Forest Service. They can try to move immediately to open escrow following Forest Service protocols with money provided by the Rim Country Educational Foundation, through the Mogollon Health Alliance. Backers of that plan say the Foundation would transfer title to one of the legal entities to be created under the umbrella of the Alliance for the purpose of owning the land. Alternatively, they can follow through with a predevelopment agreement negotiated with DCK Capital Solutions, which has agreed to front the $4.1 million to buy the land and another $2.2 million to finish the final engineering and site plans. The Alliance will vote to approve the agreement on Thursday. The Alliance would cover those costs with borrowed money once it accesses a promised line of credit from National Standard Finance, LLC. But that option depends on first signing an agreement with Arizona State University to lease the 1,000-student phase one — with construction to start next year. This lease, guaranteed by the state, provides the credit for the bonds to be issued by the Alliance. But just to keep it way too interesting, the project has on the brink of success gotten tangled in differences in strategy between the dedicated supporters of the university plan. A potential falling out among the very people who have brought us to this point against all odds now looms as the chief obstacle. We hope the Alliance board will embrace whichever option will gain title to the 253 acres the quickest. If ASU can be induced to sign on as the university partner quickly, so much the better. But we should not wait for all the scenarios to play out before securing the land, which will finally put the backers of the project in charge of the schedule. ASU remains the preferred partner. The university has waited patiently through the endless setbacks and delays. It remains the largest public university in the nation, just 90 miles down the road from Payson. It offers a wealth of programs and resources. Moreover, we hope ASU President Michael Crow sees in the Payson model a means to build the undergraduate-oriented state college system Arizona so desperately needs. ASU has already crammed some 76,000 students onto its three existing campuses. The Payson model offers a way to create a coherent, connected network of campuses throughout the state — without the need for state money to build the facilities. It offers the best hope for the doubling of degrees that projections say the state urgently needs. Arizona continues to lag behind the national average in college attainment and its once-low tuition rates now exceed the national average. Arizona desperately needs the innovative approach Payson has pioneered. However, if ASU won’t move forward when the Alliance or the Foundation enters escrow to buy the 253 acres — with the 21 acres to follow in a year or so — then the Alliance can seek a different university partner. Either way, the purchase of the land will solidify support among donors, give heart to the long-suffering community and give the Alliance leverage in finding a university partner. Certainly challenges remain, including securing the donations needed to keep the cost to ASU low enough to guarantee the lower tuition rates on which the recruitment of students depends. But we have waited long enough. It’s time to saddle up and make the charge. If we have to wear a sauce pan for a helmet — so be it. Either way, it’s time to slay this dragon.
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Arizona’s voluntary lead-free ammo program is a national example BY
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN
R-ARIZONA
Up to five California condors — among the rarest bird species on Earth — were released at Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona earlier this fall. With a wingspan of nearly 10 feet, the condor is one of the largest birds in North America, majestically soaring above the Grand Canyon in Arizona, as well as parts of Utah, California and Mexico. In 1982, only 22 condors were left in the world. Today, the survival of these remarkable birds rests largely with hunters — who I’ve long believed are our nation’s greatest conservationists — and that’s a good thing for the condor. Since 1996, when I joined Gov. Fife Symington, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and a crowd of hundreds to witness the first condor release at Vermillion Cliffs, there have been 18 more releases of condors into the wild. Before that, Arizona skies hadn’t seen a condor in about 70 years, the bird having gone extinct in our state.
Today, there are 232 condors in the wild, including 75 in Arizona and Utah. Most are bred in captivity under an ambitious recovery program and released into parts of northern Arizona, Utah and California with the goal of establishing viable, reproducing populations. Unfortunately, scientific evidence is mounting that about half of all condor deaths in the wild (about 100 birds so far) are tied to lead poisoning because, as a scavenger species, they consume fragments of lead bullets in gut piles left by hunters. The condor would not survive today if it were not routinely trapped and treated intravenously for lead poisoning each year. But Arizona hunters are coming to the rescue. Since 2005, our state’s hunting community has partnered with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to promote “lead reduction actions” inside condor territory. These include distributing coupons for the purchase of lead-free ammunition and educational materials to about 7,000 hunters each year reminding them to limit the condors’ exposure to lead.
This voluntary approach has netted a 90 percent participation rate among sportsmen who hunt in northern Arizona, and the benefits to the condor are obvious. Earlier this year, conservation groups noted that lead in condors has declined to the lowest levels in a decade. The number of birds being trapped and treated for lead poisoning dropped to just 11 last year. In a 2012 report, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service commended Arizona’s lead-reduction program and recommended expanding it into Utah, noting that it could reduce condor mortality to a level that would not affect the overall population. Elsewhere in the nation, state governments are working to implement large-scale bans on the use of lead ammunition, a heavy-handed approach that I and leading conservation groups fear is counterproductive and alienates hunters, the most important partner these birds have in preserving their species. Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Sen. John McCain for the Arizona Republic earlier this fall.
nies, it seems like many of our elections are determined before the ballots are actually cast. If you’re affiliated with a certain party with a philosophy that coincides with that of the money people or organizations, bingo, you’re elected, regardless of your lack of experience, education, or qualification. Ordinary citizen voters have to wonder if their votes actually count. Pity the people or organizations that attempt to convince people that their participation actually matters. Our “one person one vote” democracy seems to have taken a back seat to “we’ll elect those that can help us the most” philosophy. Past presidents like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, JFK, Reagan, etc., are weeping from above at the state of our nation in light of “dark money” influence. Richard K. Meszar, Ed.D.
at the helm. That was more than a year ago! Over two years and nothing has been accomplished by the group who was awarded the contract! Come on you Forest Service guys; admit you made a mistake. Come on Gila County commissioner, quit pussyfooting around with these incompetent companies. Our forests need protection now! I would also suggest an investigation take place into why the low bid was not accepted more than two years ago ... Something appears to be fishy in the national forest. Ted Paulk
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Kaitie’s Closet moves EDITOR: Kaitie’s Closet has moved. The charity is now at 814 N. Beeline Highway, Suite E, Payson, AZ 85541. There are drop boxes at this location and organizers will take a variety of small items for yard sales and some sales in our shop. Organizers do not sell any clothes that are donated for kids in need. The goals of the charity are the same — providing free clothes, etc., for kids in need as long as supplies last. Each month we strive to help as many as we can, however, supplies are short, so we need Rim Country folks to step up to help with clean, gently used and new clothing, shoes, new socks and underclothes for children. The end of the year is just around the corner and your monetary donation to this 501(c)(3) local charity is tax deductible. Donations payable to Kaitie’s Closet, Inc. and mailed to the above address by Dec. 31, 2014 would be greatly appreciated. Drop in and see us at our new workshop — days and hours are posted on the door. Jack & Barbara Gooch, Kaitie’s Closet, Inc.
Do our votes really count? EDITOR: With the proliferation of “dark money” in our elections by wealthy individuals, organizations, special interest groups, and public utility compa-
Fishy in the Forest Service EDITOR: Once again in the Roundup (Nov. 11) Mr. Aleshire outlined the fiasco of 4FRI: Pasco Berliouix helped develop the original 4FRI, his timber company submitted the low bid and kicked in a promise to spend about $500,000 monitoring the environmental impact. He was ready to go to work immediately. However, the U.S. Forest Service rejected Berliouix’s low bid and awarded the contract to a timber company that included a former controversial Forest Service official. That company gave up after a year because it had no financing and the contract was moved to Good Earth, which had the same controversial former Forest Service official
In truth, we’re just lazy EDITOR: I have been thinking, about the last few weeks of what has taken place. First we had to go and vote. Next we showed our respect to the veterans that gave up their lives to protect our way of life. I find this a little concerning that so many put our democracy on hold by not voting, though so many gave their lives for us by putting their lives on hold. We offer excuses — we don’t have time to vote, or my vote will not count, or I don’t have time to register. But let’s call it for what it is, we’re just lazy. We are asked to give up one day every two years to respect our men and women that gave up so much. Is this too much to ask of you? We are all Americans, let’s show respect to our men and women by making sure we vote and not be so lazy and full of excuses. Sydney Whitely
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Dancers will delight at Dimi Fest The Second Annual Dimi Dance Fest will take place at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 at Dimi Espresso in Payson. Last year, 130 people crowded in to enjoy the one-day event. This year, heeding the fire department’s request, the event will be spread over two days, with a limited 50 seats available each evening. Get tickets at Dimi $5 in advance or $8 at the door. The all-new program features a potpourri of dance styles sure to please any lover of dance. The “Sword Dance” by Valerie Castaneda will thrill audience members. Desert Opal’s Meena Lynania features a classical cabaret-style belly dance. The Maya Joy Dancers, Payson’s own dance company, will dance numerous original pieces. Individual numbers by the Maya Joyans include an homage to the Ballet Russes in Eva Morsikova’s “Firebird,” a Celtic Elf Dance by Veronica Volk, and a contemporary “Hoop Dance” by Erin Elisabeth Iglesias and Kayla Zalewski. Showcase numbers by the whole troupe will feature a spirited ethnic folk dance in the “Saidi Stick Dance” and the dramatic “Tribal Fusion Belly Dance.” The Maya Joy Dancers will also premiere their “Spring,” “Summer,” and “Winter” numbers slated for their theatrical production “The Tree of Life.” The evening’s entertainment will include audience participation contests. Winners of the Shimmy, the Belly Roll, and Zagareet competitions will win prizes for Dimi Espresso’s culinary fare. To see photos of past and upcoming events, please like the Maya Joy Dancers Facebook page. Since seating is limited, get your tickets now at Dimi Espresso Coffehouse in the Swiss Village Shopping Center (next to Circle K). For more information, call Maya Joy Dancers director Su von Mazo at (928) 951-0297.
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The Town of Star Valley could give budgeting lessons. At the Nov. 4 council meeting, the first quarter budget report showed town revenues were all nearly on target. Approximately 25 percent of anticipated funds have been received from State Shared Revenues, city tax revenues and Highway Users Fund Revenues. Sources supplying in excess of the anticipated 25 percent projections include fees and license revenues, 47.6 percent; photo enforcement revenue, 35.1 percent; and water department revenue, 29.4 percent. Only a single source of revenue fell a little short of expectations: the park donation revenue, which is at about 21 percent of projections. All funds combined have produced $587,616 for the first quarter. The town staff anticipated receiving $47,000 after expenses every month. Finance Administrator Chancy Nutt and Town Manager Tim Grier project Star Valley
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will have a year-end (FY 14-15) fund balance of $3 million — that’s $389,245 in excess of the targeted $2.6 million. The surplus comes in spite of spending $432,835 on large projects and nearly $20,000 to develop two wells on its park property. Still, Grier warned the council in regard to taking on new projects. “Consider the administration of future/ added projects … I’ve pushed staff as far as I can at this point. We all have our ‘day’ jobs doing the business of the town (and any new projects will add to the work).” As an example, the report outlined budgeting options for the water department. • The water department has received large capital improvements in the past two years, mostly through grants. • Staff time dedicated to insuring grants are successful has put a strain on the annual operating budget of the water department. • The town has several options to manage the water department. • Current operations have a projected annual loss of $23,765 due to current employee hours allocated to grant operations.
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Option 1 – Water system continues operation as is; grant activity continues; use of fund balance to subsidize operations; no change in $23,765 annual loss. Option 2 – Water system does not utilize grants; limited staff time allocation; net revenues over operating expenses produce $6,000 annually. Option 3 – Grant activity continues to incur the $24,000 annual loss until the system has reached a defined point (in approximately three years), after which it continues with less staff time and an annual surplus of $6,000. The council listened to the report but took no action. Councilor Vern Leis offered, “Sprague (Crossing improvement project) is over budget by about $40,000. I believe we should have a cushion (in case there are additional overages with this and/or other projects).” The council also agreed to spend $700 on town hall decorations (mostly LED lights for the outside tree) for Christmas and have an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, spending no more than $500 for related expenses.
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Veins and arteries carry life-giving blood to all areas of the body; easy to forget until they stop working. And they stop working for numerous reasons — smoking, diabetes, cholesterol, aging, obesity, lack of exercise, high blood pressure or being dealt a bad hand of genes. The consequences of veins getting clogged or dying off can severely affect quality of life. Symptoms include, not being able to walk, loss of feeling in limbs, skin dying off up to gangrene and even amputation. About 70 people heard of the dangers of veins dying off or peripheral vascular disease (PVD) from Dr. Toby Paulson, D.O., at a recent Senior Circle Lunch and Learn. Paulson works for Payson Healthcare Management. “Peripheral vascular disease means anywhere in the body other than in the heart,” said Paulson. He told the audience the disease can strike in the arms or legs, the neck or brain, even the abdomen. The doctor said he and his team help to diagnose the problem, then offer varying types of treatment options to get people back onto their feet and returning quality to life. Paulson first listed the risk factors
He said smoking increases the risk of this disease significantly. “Why is smoking such a big deal?” he said. “It causes the arteries to spasm down. The more you smoke, the more they spasm and the less blood you receive.” He told the audience smoking, increases the risk they have of amputation and complications after surgery. Diabetes is up there on the risk list too, said Paulson. The blood sugars that collect in the extremities clog up the capillaries, veins and arteries causing die off and damage. Paulson said controlling diabetes is critical to vascular health.
“There is an increased risk of developing (PVD) if (diabetes) is uncontrolled,” he said. Men who have diabetes have more risk of PVD than women, Paulson said. High cholesterol, another risk factor, can thicken the walls of arteries and veins by depositing plaque on the walls. These deposits narrow the passageway until they ultimately clog the path of blood and kill off the vein. High blood pressure also poses a risk, said Paulson. “If you have high blood pressure, it breaks apart the veins,” he said. Then he said some just have the bad luck to have a family history of PVD. Paulson said that often PVD presents with subtle signs — hair starts falling off on the legs for men, arms feel heavy and weak, cuts don’t heal and skin starts turning a different color. “Claudication is noticed in the calves. It can be anywhere from the hips down,” said Paulson. “If I walk to the post office and it hurts to walk, that’s a sign.” Claudication, or impaired walking, is a term doctor’s use when it hurts to walk. The pain clears up when the patient rests, said Paulson. But rest will simply make the problem worse, said Paulson, exercise is one of the therapies he uses to help. Another diagnosis Paulson can make if a patient complains they cannot walk is Leriches syndrome. “It presents below the belly button but above the thighs,” he said. “When people say my hips hurt when I walk ... the vessels in that region start to get blocked up.” Diagnosis of the various forms of PVD include blood pressure tests, but not just around the arm pressure cuff, they include checking the pressure in the legs or other extremities that show problems. “You should have the same blood pressure in the upper and lower extremities,” said Paulson. The next step might be an ultrasound to
show the blood flow through the veins and arteries. “We’re looking for areas where the blood speeds up or slows down,” said Paulson. CT scans can be the next step until the doctor uses a peripheral angiography (invading the veins to monitor blood flow and see plaque build up), but Paulson said he tries to avoid invasive testing as much as possible. The same is true of the treatment options Paulson offers. “I start with lifestyle changes,” he said. “Quitting smoking is the easiest thing we can get you change.” From there, Paulson will suggest patients increase their activity, change their diet by eating less sodium, control their diabetes through diet, and reduce their body mass index. If simple lifestyle changes don’t work, Paulson said he ups the ante by prescribing statin therapy or lipid lowering medications, hypertensive medications or having patients take anti-platelet medications such as aspirin. Other drugs change the thickness of the blood or the softness of the artery walls. Paulson said he saves invasive therapy as a last option. “If we have to do invasive therapy, we waited too long to get you in,” he said. “When do we get to that point? When all other medications have failed and you can’t do all of your normal activities.” Invasive therapy includes putting a sheath into the artery to open it up. The sheath then remains in the body. Another type of invasive therapy consists of inserting a rotating razor blade that shears off the plaque build up. In addition there is bypass surgery and endarterectomy, a process where the artery is opened up and cleaned out. Paulson ended his talk by telling the Senior Circle audience that he and his partner Dr. Salvatore “Sam” Gillette, D.O., are working on bringing more and better therapies to their practice Payson Healthcare Specialists, 122 E. Main St., (928) 472-3478.
Spend your FSA funds before end of the year Scheduling appointments, tests and surgeries can maximize your health benefits With a little more than two months left in the year, now is the time to check the status of health plan deductibles and schedule necessary appointments, recommended testing and surgeries before Dec. 31. Most health insurance plans have a deductible requirement — a predetermined amount of health care expenses that must be covered before the plan begins paying the majority (if not all) of expenses related to nec-
essary medical care. “If you have been putting off scheduling prescribed care, such as your mammogram or annual physical, it would be wise to check your deductible status and plan benefits,” says Lance Porter, Payson Regional Medical Center’s CEO. “This can be an ideal time to access health care services because your plan may cover most, if not all, of the costs. The key is to obtain all the health services you need before Dec. 31, because with the new tear comes a new deductible.” Additionally, individuals who have Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) need to check their
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Home Care and Hospice Month celebrated Payson Regional Home Health is calling on all Rim Country residents to commemorate National Home Care & Hospice Month throughout November. Payson Regional Home Health also celebrated Home Care Aide Week Nov. 10-16. “Caring for the sick, elderly, chronically ill and those recovering from a recent hospital stay in their homes is a privilege and a passion of ours,” said Tanya Schlegel-Ryden, administrator of Payson Regional Home Health. “Home health care professionals and volunteers working with modern medicine make it possible for people to stay in their homes, regardless of their condition.” Payson Regional Home Health will celebrate National Home Care Month by introducing and honoring all of their staff members. It is their dedication and passion that contribute to the high quality of care that is provided to our local community. Payson Regional Home Health currently has 16 employees. Schlegel-Ryden has been with the agency for four years. Her philosophy is consistent with the mission statement of the agency, “to deliver excellent quality care designed to maximize the health and independence of all who qualify.” Teresa Bryan, RN clinical supervisor, has been with Community Health Systems, parent company for Payson Regional Home Health, for nine years and decided to stay on as clinical supervisor for the Payson office about a year ago. Her background and expertise has been a great asset for the Payson office. Teresa’s philosophy of care is to make a difference in every life she touches. “All patient encounters are meaningful, but to be there for someone that has no one else is
very special. To see patients get well and being able to follow them through their recovery in their own home makes home health the best career a health care professional could ask for,” she said. Ida Long, business office manager, has been with the agency for almost a year. With 21 years of experience in the medical field she brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion for the patients. “I enjoy my role in providing quality medical care to patients who are homebound and have limitations that make getting their health care difficult. It feels good to know that our patients receive excellent care.” Kelli Price, data entry clerk, rounds out the rest of the administrative staff. As a certified elementary teacher and piano instructor, Kelli brings a well-rounded cheerful aura to the office stepping in wherever she is needed. “I’m happy to be a part of this team that provides such valuable services.” Payson Regional Home Health offers nursing services, physical and occupational therapy and aide services. There are five registered nurses on staff, three physical therapists, two physical therapy assistants, one occupational therapist and one certified nurse’s assistant. Lisa Mulcahey, RN, has been with Payson Regional Home Health for three years and brings with her 12 years of hospital experience and two years of skilled nursing facility experience. “I love home health care and helping patients and their families navigate their way through medical care and all the stressors that occur during difficult times of recovery.” A nurse for 29 years, Tammy Sedlock, RN, brings versatility and knowledge to the team. “When I am with a patient, I
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The staff of Payson Regional Home Health, joined by Payson Mayor Kenny Evans (front and center) is celebrating National Home Health and Hospice Month throughout November. remember that this is their experience, their illness, their time. I try to make it as special for them as possible,” she said. Patty Vogler, RN, has 11 years of experience as a nurse and is always willing to go the extra mile. She enjoys providing home health services for her patients in Payson and her patients enjoy having her as a nurse. “It makes me happy to see the same patients every week and watch them get better. I love seeing patients active out in the community after having been under our care, I know I played a role in getting them independent again.” Angela White, RN, has 13 years of home health and hospice experience and states that nursing is a passion. “Home health care allows a nurse to show compassion like no other area of nursing because it is one on one care in a
patient’s private personal space that allows the ultimate care a nurse can possibly provide.” Michelle Fales, RN, has seven years of experience in home health alone after 10 years of experience in the ICU. Michelle states that she does what she does for the love of Jesus and to make a true difference in people’s lives. “Sometimes we are the only faces the patient may see.” Tabitha Dando, CNA and caregiver for more than 10 years, has been a home health aide for Payson for almost one year. Providing personal care services for the patients, she said each patient is meaningful in their own unique way and should be treated with dignity and respect. Besides nursing care, Payson
Payson Regional Home Health named to the Top 500 of the 2014 HomeCare Elite Payson Regional Home Health announced Nov. 11 that is has been named to the Top 500 of the 2014 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its ninth year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available performance measures in quality outcomes, best practice (process measure) implementation, patient experience (Home Health CAHPS), quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance. In order to be considered, an agency must be Medicare-certified and have data for at least one outcome in Home Health Compare. Out of 9,994 agencies considered, 2,501 are elite. The award is sponsored by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation, the leading products for home health metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the most respected independent newsletter in the home care profession, Home Health Line. “The 2014 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care in their home health communities and we recognize them for their remarkable achievements,” said Mary
Oakes, senior vice president of post-acute at National Research. “We congratulate Payson Regional Home Health on being one of the top 500 home care agencies in the country.” Payson Regional Home Health Administrator Tanya Schlegel-Ryden credits passionate people delivering excellent care and sheer dedication by staff members who are focused on quality with the agency’s ability to achieve recognition as one of the HomeCare Elite. “Our staff takes pride in what they do and truly have a passion for home care and the patients they come into contact with. We are a team,” said Schlegel-Ryden. “HomeCare Elite recognition is a significant acknowledgement. In today’s health care, it is imperative that our seniors have access to quality home health care in order to ensure better patient outcomes and improve overall cost, and therefore, home health care continues to remain an integral part of the care continuum. The winners of the HomeCare Elite Award are proving that a heightened focus on clinical outcomes, patient experience, and financial management lead to success,” said Marci Heydt, product manager for the post-acute care business group of DecisionHealth.
Regional Home Health provides patients with physical and occupational therapy. Each therapist will custom design a program for each individual patient and set goals to help them regain their independence. Michael Crossman, PT, brings more than 38 years of experience to the team. He enjoys learning about each patient’s life through their stories and seeing the patients all the way through the recovery process. Divina Rich, PT, has more than 20 years of physical therapy experience in all different settings with home health being her favorite. She treats patients as if they were her own family. “I love it! I gain a great reward for helping patients return to a better quality of life.”
Robbi Tantimonaco, PT, works for Payson Regional Medical Center as well as with home health. “I love my job and interacting with people. I enjoy the assessment and evaluation process and the complexity of putting together a plan and working with someone to make their life a little easier. No matter what the problem, together we can figure out something. And, when that something happens, the reward is always great!” Diana Vance, PTA, has provided patient care in various settings and has been with Payson Regional Home Health for almost two years. She feels that everyone deserves to feel the best that they can. Monica Nestich, PTA, said, “Providing home health care gives me the unique opportunity to assist patients in the security of their own home. This environment often assists people to make a swift recovery. I am very blessed to assist in this fashion and am rewarded on a daily basis.” Mark Saalfrank, OT, always treats the patients the way that he would want to be treated. He takes pride in helping people that really need and want help. He has also worked in a variety of settings bringing a diverse knowledge base to the agency. Payson Regional Home Health acts as a partner in care with other community-based health care providers to deliver comprehensive in-home health and supportive services to home care patients to maximize the health and independence of all who qualify for and desire home-based health care services. For more information, contact Tanya Schlegel-Ryden at (928) 472-5245, tanya_schlegel-ryden@ chs.net.
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MON: Tai Chi 9-10 a.m. Bunco 1-3 p.m. ($3 to play) Diabetic Education 1-2 p.m. (last Monday of month)
Mah Jong 1:30-4:30 p.m.
TUES: Knitting 9-11 a.m. (all levels - group needs yarn donations)
Feeling Fit 10-11 a.m. Pinochle 12-3 p.m. Fresenius Dialysis Outreach (2nd Tuesday) Mexican Train 12-3 p.m. 12 Step Rim Country Women’s AA meeting 3-4 p.m. WED: Member Lunch (meets Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn, 11:30 a..m., Dec. 10 Sepsis (with Dr. Paul Gilbert. Sepsis is a severe blood infection that can lead to organ death. It affects an estimated 750,000 people each year. It is life-threatening and if left
THURS: T.O.P.S. 7-9 a.m. Tai Chi 9-10 a.m. Widowed Women’s Grief Group (meets 1st Thursday of month, 9:30-11 a.m.)
Pinochle 12-3 p.m. Lost Loves Suicide Loss (meets 1st Thursday of month, 4-5:30 p.m.)
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Marksmen hit target in annual Turkey Shoot Annual event awards 44 birds BY
KEITH MORRIS
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Tom Franey coats the shaft of his arrows with a bar of soap to make them easier to remove from his target. “I wish you’d have told me that before,” said a fellow archer who wasn’t looking forward to removing his arrow after hitting the three-dimensional turkey target at the Jim Jones Shooting Range on Saturday afternoon. Franey also wished everyone else knew his secret upon learning that the winner had to remove all the arrows from the target. But he did so with a smile as he and 77 others who participated in the Tonto Rim Sports Club’s annual Turkey Shoot enjoyed a beautiful day with clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s. Superb marksmanship means a turkey on the table this Thanksgiving for several Rim Country families. The TRSC awarded 44 of the big birds sponsored by Safeway to winners of various shooting contests. Franey won four turkeys, one in each of the four disciplines — 100-yard rifle, 50-yard shotgun, 25-yard archery and 10-yard pistol. He said he planned to donate the birds to his church. His son, Steven, won three turkeys by coming closest to the bull’s-eye in archery, pistol and shotgun events. Joining the Franeys as multiple winners was veteran marksman Mary McEvoy, who hit the mark in her only shot with her pistol since winning with it a year ago. She
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At left, Tom Franey removes arrows from the 3-D turkey after winning one of his four turkeys. At right, archers take aim for one of the contests during Saturday’s annual Tonto Rim Sports Club Turkey Shoot at Jim Jones Shooting Range. in the Tonto Rim Sports Club costs It’s clear the event is a hit. “And it benefits the charities. also won with her trusty one turkey in each discipline. “We had three new people who $50, allowing family members to One guy said he was going to take Remington 20 gauge 110 shotgun. Competitors paid $2 per shot. Charlie Thompson said the his turkeys to the food bank and had never been to the range shoot for free every Saturday “That’s my sweet gun,” the Payson resident said. “It’s so Turkey Shoot is one of his favorite someone else said, ‘Well, I don’t before, including a man from the between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or by much fun to come down here and days of the year. “Everybody had a have room in my freezer, go ahead Rio Solado Sportsmans Club in appointment. To join the club, visit shoot. My daughter and grand- ball out there,” said Thompson, and take mine.’ And he wasn’t the Mesa, who was taking notes,” the Jim Jones Shooting Range, by daughter both won with this gun a who is the TRSC’s public relations only one. So, he wound up taking Thompson said. “He said ‘This is a driving four miles south of Payson person. “Everybody’s razzing seven turkeys to the food bank. I’d ball,’ and said he was going to set on Highway 87 and turning left at couple of years ago, too.” Many people competed multi- each other and having fun. “It’s guess that more than half the something like this up for their the sign, by calling Thompson at (928) 468-1521, or by visiting ple times, although they were pro- one of the most enjoyable competi- turkeys wound up with churches range.” An annual family membership www.tontorimsportsclub.com. or the food bank.” hibited from winning more than tions we have.
Former Payson High standout athlete delivers ASU-Notre Dame game ball BY
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Keith Hunsinger and Robert O’Donnell display their biggest fish, which helped them finish second in the Avid Tournament of the Let’s Talk Fishin’ Tournament held Nov. 8 at Roosevelt Lake with 8.19 pounds. Their biggest fish weighed 2.44 pounds. The performance helped the team move up to 10th place in the season standings.
Anglers catch a bunch of big bass at Roosevelt BY
TRACY PURTEE
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It was a beautiful day at Roosevelt Lake on Nov. 8 for the monthly Let’s Talk Fishin’ Tournament, with just enough of a breeze to make the fishing incredible. Every team caught fish, some more than others, but all had a great time. Congratulations to all the first place teams: High School: Taj White and Nathan Cummings — total weight 9.65 pounds, big fish 3.08; Avid Anglers: Jacob and Cole Garratt — total weight 9.73, big fish 3.49; Teams — David Stachowski and Greg Valenzuela — total weight 14.62, big fish 5.08. The Payson anglers did very well with Keith Hunsinger and Robert O’Donnell taking second place in the Avid Tournament, weighing in 8.19 pounds, and their big fish was 2.44. The performance left them in 10th place in the season standings. Steven Miller and James Fisher took fifth with 6.90 pounds, and their big fish was 2.02, leaving them in 13th place for the season. In the Teams Tournament, Chuck Thompson and George Sisemore came in
fourth with 9.46 pounds, and a big fish of 2.59 pounds, which puts them in first place for the season. Tom Karavites and Adam Combs finished fifth with 7.78 pounds, and their big fish was 3.55, leaving them in third place for the season. Kyle Randall and Cameron Geske finished seventh with 7.49 pounds, leaving them ninth in the season standings. In the High School tournament, Payson High’s Art Chamberlin and Kasey Chamberlin placed fourth, weighing in at 7.13 pounds with a big fish of 2.10 pounds, leaving them in first place for the season. Pine home-schooler Seth Branson and Kirk Russell finished fifth, weighing in 4.34 pounds, with a big fish of 2.12. They stand in fifth place for the season. Visit www.letstalkfishin.com for full results, pictures of all the anglers and registration forms for our next tournament on Dec. 6 at Roosevelt Lake. A big thanks to all our sponsors: Rim Country Custom Rods, LIL Chunk Baits, Cactus Wren Outdoors, Subway at the Bashas’ Plaza in Payson, Bass Addict Tackle, Payson south side Giant, Printing by George, Black & Tan Tales Apparel and NAPA of Payson.
Julie Popeck Hansen’s 27-plus years of dedication to United Parcel Service earned her the privilege of being the UPS driver chosen to deliver the official game ball to Sun Devil Stadium prior to Saturday’s Notre Dame vs. Arizona State gridiron showdown. “It was an honor to do it,” said the former Lady Longhorn basketball and track and field star who graduated with the PHS class of 1983. “I went out in my brown uniform with my clipboard and delivered the ball to (Sun Devil mascot) Sparky and he signed for it ... it was fun.” UPS was one of the sponsors of the nationally televised game that brought an estimated $4 million to $5 million to Tempe. Hansen’s delivery was telecast on the gigantic big screen at the south end of Sun Devil Stadium as the announcer introduced Hansen to fans and spectators. She’s not entirely sure why she was picked from the thousands of UPS drivers, but thinks her safe driving record may have played a role. “UPS is really stressing that.” The notion that cautious driving could have led to her selection caught Tim Fruth, her Lady Longhorn basketball coach, off guard. “It’s shocking to me because I know how she drove in high school,” he remembers. During Popeck’s high school athletic career, she proved one of the finest prep players in the state — reaping numerous postseason honors. She forged a reputation as a hardnosed player who excelled at defending opponents and mixing it up down low when battling for rebounds. In a 1983 game, she corralled a whopping 23 rebounds — a school record that stood for 30 years. Many an opposing coach looking for a win over Payson, schemed ways to slow her aggressive style of play. “There’s no doubt, she was our go-to player,” Fruth recalls. She also excelled in track and field but those who remember her are sure she had all the tools to be a softball star. “(Payson High) didn’t have softball in those days,” Hansen said. “So I played in the youth, women’s and coed leagues.” She played on town teams with older players including Charlene Hunt, a softball pioneer who helped bring prep soft-
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UPS driver and former PHS athletic standout Julie Popeck Hansen poses with ASU mascot Sparky after delivering the game ball for the Notre Dame game on Nov. 8 at Sun Devil Stadium. She was selected for the honor for her excellent record as a UPS driver. ball to PHS in the late 1980s. After graduating from PHS, Hansen enrolled at Eastern Arizona College on an athletic scholarship and excelled in basketball. As a freshman, she was asked to join the Gila Monster softball team but politely told the recruiting coach she had no high school experience. That proved a moot point as she went on to become the EA’s starting left fielder for
two seasons. Her success on the collegiate level came as no surprise to Fruth, “She was one of the hardest working people, I’ve ever met. Her enthusiasm was contagious and she was just fun to be around.” Today, Hansen lives with her husband, Mike, in Chandler. Their son is a standout on the Chandler Hamilton football team.
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The winners of the Punt, Pass & Kick sectional event at Rumsey Park on Nov. 8.
Youngsters Punt, Pass & Kick their way to titles
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Boys 12-13 winner R.J. Butler kicks the ball during the Punt, Pass & Kick sectional competition at Rumsey Park on Nov. 8.
Payson-area youngsters represented Rim Country well in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick sectional competition at Rumsey Park on Nov. 8, winning all seven of the age division championships. All sectional scores will be compared and the top four in a pool of five sectionals will be contacted by the NFL to compete in the team championship during halftime of the Dec. 7 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Age division winners were determined by combining distances for each youngster’s punt, pass and kick, as well as their accuracy. Youngsters qualified for the sectional event based on their performances in an earlier round. In girls’ competition, Ellison Hubbard won the 12-13 age group with a combined 181 feet 7 inches, and Brianna Marinelli won the 8-9 division with a combined 74-11. Winning the boys’ age groups were: Carlan Naisant (14-15, 347-0), R.J. Butler (1213, 258-9), Hunter Stanfield (10-11, 143-7), McKay Hintze (8-9, 62-11) and Zachary Young (6-7, 125-10).
Waterfowl birds can lead you to bass Good morning, Rim attack the edges of bait Country anglers. Bass RIM COUNTRY schools to separate a fishing on Roosevelt FISHING REPORT small group of shad Lake was called good from the larger ball. this past week by local, Remember that these experienced anglers. As shad are swimming for we have been stressing their lives, so a fast and the past couple of erratic retrieve is a weeks, the bass are must. This pattern can preparing for the comhappen several times ing colder months by during the day. It may feeding heavily. There James stop for a while, but are large amounts of Goughnour expect it to reemerge bait fish in the lake and perhaps just a little furbass will pursue those ther down the shoreline shad when the opportunity aris- or on the next point. es. Bass will be chasing shad to Crappie fishing reports are the surface while waterfowl getting better each week and birds such as herons, grebes and were called fair to good this past gulls will be driving them back week. Crappie sizes appear to down. If you’re fishing this week be down this fall with most crapon any of the Salt River chain pie being about the size of your lakes, watch for birds diving on hand. However, crappie schools schools of bait fish. If you see are getting larger at this time of diving birds in the same area year and schools can be found in where bass are breaking the 25-30 feet of water. A 2-inch surface, as quickly as you can, curly tail grub in a black, blue get a crankbait or a casting and chartreuse color on a 1/8 spoon onto the edges of where ounce small jig-head hook was the action is happening. The rea- reported successful last week. son it’s important to be on the However, a couple of other edges is that bass prefer to anglers had success on a black
and green grub tail color. The water temperature is in the high 60s and the low 70s on a sunny day. But, overall the water temperature in the lake is dropping. Fifty degrees is the temperature where bass metabolism begins to slow down and winter fishing becomes tougher. We’re not there yet and we’ll keep you posted each week. The water flows into Roosevelt Lake are back to normal rates for this time of year and the water level remained constant at 40 percent full. The cooler weather is a great time to trout fish. Longtime trout anglers know this and therefore, now is the time they head to the Rim lakes before the first snow of the season. There are plenty of trout to be caught in Rim lakes and I can almost guarantee that you’ll have the entire lake to yourself. Have a great week of fishing and I hope to see you on the water. James Goughnour owns Rim Country Custom Rods
Red Team wins final PMGA event of season The Red Team beat the Blue Team 9.5-6.5 in the final Payson Men’s Golf Association event of the year on Nov. 5 at Payson Golf Course. Each team featured eight two-man duos competing against two men from the other team, Ryder Cup style. They used a two-man best ball format on the front nine and a two man scramble on the back nine. Leading the Red Team to victory were the duos of Tim Ernst and Larry Smith, Tim Hughes and Lou Manganiello, Don Pollock and Ed Bossert, Jack
Greenshield and Jim Kennedy, Ralph Lindo and Jim Dalgleish, Gary Campbell and Dave Rutter, Jerry McGuire and Mike Eilenfeldt, and Dennis Schwebs and Ross Robertson. Bill Mullins found the cup from 14 feet 3 inches to win the Longest Putt on No. 18. Claiming Closest-to-the-pin honors were: Jack Greenshield (No. 2, 8-2), Mike McKee (No. 8, 14-7), Ron Fischer (No. 14, 3-6), and Mike Anderson (No. 17, 6-5).
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WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service
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58/29 Wednesday Partly sunny
62/30 Thursday Mostly sunny
60/33 Friday Partly sunny, 30% chance of rain
56/31 Saturday Mostly sunny
57/32
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Payson Statistics DATE H L Nov. 7 71 32 Nov. 8 75 38 Nov. 9 72 40 Nov. 10 68 35 Nov. 11 66 33 Nov. 12 65 37 Nov. 13 63 35 Nov. 14 57 36 Nov. 15 61 33 Nov. 16 50 24 Nov. 17 57 18
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Precipitation 2014 thru today 13.37 30-year Average through Nov. 19.82
Nov. 2014 0.00 Nov. Average 1.85
Average Payson Precipitation from the office of the State Climatologist at Arizona State University.
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PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Tuesday
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Friday
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LOW
LOW
LOW
3.3 3.5 3.4 4.0
Dominant pollen: Ragweed High: Pollen levels between 8.1 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe during days with high pollen levels. Medium: Pollen levels between 4.1 and 8.0 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season. Low: Pollen levels between 0 and 4.0 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public. Source: pollen.com
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Filled with spirit, this year’s Fall Festival at Payson Community Christian School (PCCS) was heaps of fun for all present. The festival included an array of games, wagon and hay rides, and a bounce house. The event helped raise money for the school. One popular game, “Fishers of Men,” required contestants to land their ping pong ball in one of several bowls of water. Winners were ecstatic to have won a goldfish and shared their excitement with one another. The bounce house also proved popular, giving kids a chance to bounce their little hearts out. Loads of parents and kids boarded the hay-covered trailer for their chance for a hay ride. In another area of the festival, kids waited their turn for a ride in a wagon pulled along by a miniature horse. Raffle baskets drew bids all day, including a Jeep auction. One basket theme was “Family Christian Night,” and included Christian movies, board games and hot chocolate. Mr. Fleeger, math instructor at PCCS, ran the microphone. He even tried to coax neighbors and pedestrians to come in and join the fun. “Somebody’s gotta get out there and get the word out,” said Fleeger. Participating in ministry projects around Rim Country, PCCS has provided valuable services to local residents.
Work continues on Beeline Highway north of Sunflower Expect lane restrictions both day and night for the next two months Crews continue to make progress on a safety improvement project on State Route 87 between Payson and Phoenix, approximately seven miles north of Sunflower. For the next two months, drivers will face daytime and nighttime restrictions between mileposts 221 and 228. Northbound traffic on SR 87 will funnel
into one lane with a 10-foot width restriction in effect until mid-May 2015. In addition, crews will close northbound SR 87 through the work zone between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday night through Friday mornings for the next two months. Northbound drivers will have to shift to southbound lanes, which will become a twoway roadway. Drivers will be guided through the work zone with the aid of a pilot car with delays of up to 30 minutes. Some intermittent lane restrictions may also affect southbound SR 87 during daytime work hours, causing minimal delays. Drivers should allow extra time to reach
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The annual Fall Festival at Payson Community Christian School featured fun for the whole family including hay rides, raffles and games.
The following reports and arrests were released by the Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Oct. 13 – James Lyman Richardson, 65, Payson – disorderly conduct-abusive or offensive language or gestures; Christopher Eric Richardson, 38, Payson – disorderly conduct-abusive or offensive language or gestures; Tiffanie Nikole Dicus, 31, Payson – shoplifting; Sharon Rose Weston, 37, Payson – domestic violence and interfering with judicial proceedings-disobeys or resists lawful order; Dennis Alexander Erdman, 20, Payson – interfering with judicial proceedings-disobeys or resists lawful order. Oct. 14 – Tabatha Lea Glinzak, 28, Phoenix – drug paraphernaliapossession and dangerous drugspossession; Male Juvenile, 12 – false reporting to law enforcement agency, obstructing a highway or other public thoroughfare, criminal damage-deface or damage property, shoplifting and possession of stolen property; Male Juvenile, 13 – false reporting to law enforcement agency, trafficking stolen property2nd degree, obstructing a highway or other public thoroughfare, criminal damage-deface or damage property and shoplifting. Oct. 15 – James Clifford Burright, 37, Payson – trafficking in stolen property-1st degree and theft. Oct. 16 – Brandon James French, 32, Payson – driving with a s u s p e n d e d / c a n c e l l e d / r e v o ke d license; Briana Deidra Harris, 20, Payson – driving with a s u s p e n d e d / c a n c e l l e d / r e v o ke d license, drug paraphernalia-possession and theft of means of transportation-intent to permanently
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deprive. Oct. 17 – Elizabeth Ann Carollo, 55, Payson – interfering with judicial proceedings-disobeys or resists lawful order; Bobby Todd Mitchell, 47, Mesa del – theft, drug paraphernalia-possession, marijuana-possession and dangerous drugs-possession; Female Juvenile, 16 – shoplifting-concealment and minor with alcohol in body; Male Juvenile, 15 – domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting; Tyler Lee Oesterreich, 21, Homeless/Payson – failure to appear-1st degree and criminal trespass-2nd degree; Michael Joseph Bloom, 55, Youngtown – false reporting to law enforcement agency and disorderly conductfighting. Oct. 18 – Dennis Gregory Webb, 45, Chandler – aggravated assault with deadly weapon or dangerous instrument and disorderly conductreckless handling, display, or discharge of deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; Gerald Robert Crawford, 63, Pine-Strawberry – drug paraphernalia-possession, marijuana-possession, DUI-extreme with BAC of .15 or higher and DUIalcohol, drug, vapor, combination thereof. Oct. 19 – James Michael Rivers, 61, Payson – threatening or intimidating (non-UCR)-cause injury or damage property; Danny Lynn Webb, 46, Payson/Transient – dangerous drugs-possession and drug paraphernalia-possession; Nicole Marie Ray, 18, Payson – marijuana-possession, drug paraphernalia-possession and 2 counts narcotic drugs-possession. Oct. 20 – Eerik Wennerlund, 24, Gilbert – warrant; Darcel Robles, 28, Chinle – violation of probation and promoting prison contraband; Mario Robles, 42, Chinle – violation of probation Oct. 21 – Peter Doc P. Scadron,
O B I T U A R Y Linda Lou Cross (2014) Linda Lou Cross passed Nov. 13, 2014 in Phoenix, Ariz. She worked at the Payson Walmart for a number of years. She is survived by her son, Kenneth; two sisters, Sue and Barb; and a brother, John. She was loved and will be missed.
their destinations and proceed through the work zone with caution, complying with the reduced speed limit. The $6.2 million safety improvement project includes the reconstruction of an existing curve at milepost 227, as well as building a new northbound truck escape ramp at milepost 228. Runaway truck ramps offer an opportunity for out-of-control trucks with inoperable brakes to safely exit the highway and come to a controlled stop. For more information, email projects@ azdot.gov or call the ADOT project hotline at 1-855-712-8530.
R E C O R D 79, Pine-Strawberry – reckless driving; Joseph Collen Turner, 43, Payson – domestic violence and child or vulnerable adult abusereckless; John Charles Smith, 58, Payson – DUI-alcohol, drug, vapor, combination thereof; Ezequiel Narvaez-Juarez, 26, Chandler – transportation/sell of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, use/possess weapon to commit a felony, knowingly possess defaced deadly weapon, prohibited possessor and possession or use of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 22 – Kristy Lynn Ulmer Lootans, 36, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession, dangerous drugs-possession and narcotic drugs-possession; Corianne Willadean Sweatt, 26, Payson – dangerous drugs-possession, narcotic drugs-possession and drug paraphernalia-possession; Larry Edward Hilgendorf, 57, General Delivery – drug paraphernalia-possession, dangerous drugs-possession and narcotic drugs-possession. Oct. 23 – Theresa A. Adams, 53, Geronimo Estates – DUI-alcohol, drug, vapor, combination thereof; Sherman Colby Wagstaff, 31, Payson – disorderly conduct-fighting; Jermey James Bruce Ferguson, 38, Payson/Transient – aggravated assault with deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; David Carroll, 54, Chandler – driving under the influence DUI BAC .08, extreme DUI BAC .20, aggravated DUI with a suspended license and driving with a suspended/ revoked or canceled license; Joseph Hendy, 29, Star Valley – assault/ domestic violence; Steve Lydell Mann, 49, Payson – domestic violence and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury. Oct. 24 – Heather Marie Bennett, 27, Payson – disorderly conduct-fighting; Jarrod Darlington, 31, Star Valley – assault. Oct. 25 – Gary Taylor, 52, Overgaard – warrants; Larry Hinds Jr., 49, Payson – driving while under the influence. Oct. 26 – Kenneth Michael Hunt, 26, Mesa del – shopliftingcharging price of goods to fictitious person or any real person without their authority and drug paraphernalia-possession; Jose Macias-
Gonzalez, 32, Juliet, Ill. – driving on a suspended license. Oct. 27 – Tiffany Nicole Ramirez, 33, Star Valley – driving with a suspended/cancelled/revoked license; Christi Marie Nystrom, 55, Payson/Transient – disorderly conduct-fighting and criminal trespass2nd degree. Oct. 28 – Gabriel John Queener, 34, General Delivery – disorderly conduct-fighting; Scott Gibson, 60, Texas – criminal trespassing. Oct. 29 – Arely Munoz Gallegos, 38, Payson – failure to pay a fine and failure to appear-1st degree; George William Schiller IV, 21, Payson – threatening or intimidating (non-UCR)-cause injury or damage property; Freddie Leon Berkheimer Jr., 38, Payson – domestic violence and assaultintentionally or recklessly causing physical injury; Eric Jensen Hveem Ryan, 40, Payson – domestic violence and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury. Oct. 30 – Edward Fredrick Rosell, 56, Round Valley – disorderly conduct-fighting, aggravated domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting; Jeremy Clinton Bishop, 38, Payson – shoplifting. Oct. 31 – Robert James Stilson, 83, Payson – fail to stop at attended vehicle accident, DUI with BAC of .08 or higher and DUI-alcohol, drug, vapor, combination thereof; Michael Ross Milligan, 45, Payson – disorderly conduct-fighting; Traci Anne Umbenhauer, 52, Payson – domestic violence and assaultintentionally or recklessly causing physical injury. Nov. 1 – Robert John, 78, Payson – interfering with judicial proceedings-disobeys or resists lawful order; Tory Shane Wylie, 40, Payson/Transient – burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard, theft of means of transportation-intent to permanently deprive; Scott Gibson, 60 of Plano, Texas – criminal trespassing. Nov. 2 – Brittany A. Maier, 29, Payson – conspiracy, burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard, theft of means of transportation-intent to permanently deprive; Antoinette Antone, 49, Sanders – driving with a suspended/cancelled/revoked
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ED BLAIR
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After nine years of planning, praying and paying, members and friends of Mount Cross Lutheran Church gathered on Sunday, Nov. 9 to process from the present sanctuary to the new building. The inspiring single service combined both traditional and praise music. The new building includes a large worship area, offices, music rehearsal room, altar guild room, kitchenette, conference room and community room called “Ponderosa Room.” The building committee presently includes co-chairs Rob Reifschneider and Alan Douglas, liaison with architect and builder Linda Grosser, Wes Hathaway, Doug Overfield, Sharry Lien, Lynn Hess and Joe Dice. Pastor Glenn Zimbelman has been very active with the building committee. A great irony is that he has been called to work with a one-year-old
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The Payson Town Council recently denied a man’s request to place a four-way stop at West Sherwood Drive and West Forest Drive after town staff found it wasn’t warranted. Resident Alan Kline said the street has so many pedestrians going to Rumsey Park, the dog park, the library, and school buses that the intersection of Monarch, Forest and Sherwood needs a fourway stop. He said seniors frequently walk in the area and sometimes need “a little extra time crossing.” The Klines have already placed a bench at the end of their driveway as a rest stop for walkers. Assistant Town Manager LaRon Garrett said they studied the design of the intersection after receiving Kline’s request. Town staff recently did the same for the intersection of North McLane Road and West Payson Parkway. In that case, staff concluded that the design of the intersection makes it difficult for
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Longhorn Band places ninth in its division at Super State From page 1A Beier said that not only does she have pride in the band members who gave up weekends from July 7 until Nov. 15, but the band taught her life skills. “Band has taught me to always work to be the best, and with practice, dedication and fun, it’s possible,” she said. Her favorite moment this year came during the Northern Arizona University Marching Band Day. “During our performance, the band was fueled with the crowd’s energy and it was amazing to be conducting and smiling and looking at my band to see them smiling up at me,” she said. “They knew they were having a great show … we took home quite a few awards that day and the whole band was buzzing with energy and excitement from a great day. I will miss seeing everyone get excited for the show as they put on their uniforms most. I will not miss pushing the heavy podium around, but thanks to that, I have a few new muscles.” Her comments reflect the positive attitude the band members have with each other and the long, grueling marching season. Just because Beier will graduate this year does not mean she will finish with marching band. She plans on following in the footsteps of her father by continuing to participate in marching band during college. “My dad marched in college and it’s great to follow after him,” said Beier. But none of this could happen without a lot of support behind the scenes. In fact, Molly’s parents
“It was amazing to be conducting and looking at my band to see them smiling up at me.”
Molly Beier Drum Major Charlie and Amy Beier, helped move equipment each and every performance, donated the podium, and traveled to every performance — even as far as New
Mexico. Charlie only had praise for the other parents. “One very important thing … the utter importance of the band parents who are the “cheerleaders” for the kids,” he said. “As you know, there is a lot of sacrifice — every weekend since July 7th — and a lot of encouragement to keep the kids upbeat and focused.” Beier said another family deserves many kudos — Robert and Liz Brandt. “The band could not have functioned without them and they never seem to get any credit,” he said. “They were the ‘get it done’ people — from driving the equipment to all the competitions, loading and unloading the hauling trailer (half of the time before the band got back from shows around the state), welding and designing props and field show equipment, moving stuff on and off the field at shows — which means never really getting to see the show — and on and on.” Other parents such as Susan Walker and Kendra Lewinson spent hours raising thousands of dollars for the band through bake sales and the upcoming barbecue dinner and concert on Thursday, Nov. 20. “We have parents help out whose kids have graduated in years past, but they still come back to help in any way they can,” Charlie said. “I’ve seen them in the concession stand and asked ‘What are you doing
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Longhorn Marching Band teacher Sergio Beraun gives the musicians a pep talk before they take the field in the state finals on Saturday. here?’ They say, ‘Miss the kids and it looks like you needed help.’ Once a band parent, always a band parent. It’s a great way to hang with some really neat people and future leaders.” Charlie added, “My proudest
Last year, 300 Rim Country families had a Thanksgiving dinner at home thanks to the generous donations of local businesses and residents. This year, St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank wants to do it again and is asking for donations on Turkey Tuesday, Nov. 25. “Turkey Tuesday is a great, generous, giving event that everyone can participate in,” said Angelita Mendoza with St. Vincent. “How do we do it? We go shopping!” St. Vincent is asking residents to bring dinner items, such as turkeys, vegetables, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, dinner rolls, pies and other Thanksgiving fixings to Bashas’ from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 25. St. Vincent volunteers will be waiting at the front of Bashas’, loading up a van with donations and then immediately taking them to the food bank where volunteers will pack them into holiday boxes to hand out. All donations are kept in the Rim Country area. If you prefer, you can drop off food items or donations before Turkey Tuesday at the Food Bank at 511 S. St. Philip St. The food bank is open from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. For the week of Nov. 24, the food bank will only be open on Turkey Tuesday and closed for the rest of the week so volunteers can enjoy the holiday with their families. St. Vincent food bank will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 2 for regular hours. Send checks to the St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, P. O. Box 1317, Payson, AZ 85547. For more information, call (928) 4749104.
as they could to keep a positive, ‘can do’ attitude through a crazy tough schedule. There are kids who live in Happy Jack and east of Christopher Creek and Tonto Village who are always here on time despite the time and travel.”
Sidewalk chalk prohibition lifted by council BY
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moment would have to be being able to be around such a great bunch of self-starting, highly motivated and skilled kids who always seem to have each others’ backs. Do you know there was never a mutiny this year — I know all the kids tried as best
Payson children can once again bust out the sidewalk chalk, without fear of the police. After the town council proposed a ban on sidewalk chalk, a colorful scrawl of criticism, mostly on social media sites, mocked the proposed ordinance. Mayor Kenny Evans said the law was supposed to prevent teenagers from drawing
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lewd images and swear words on park sidewalks. The council never intended to turn tots into criminals for drawing innocent pictures of rainbows or hopscotch games. In the face of the reaction, the council backed down and asked for an overhaul of the proposed ordinance, with a second hearing on the changes due on Thursday. The new language says: • People can use sidewalk chalk next to playgrounds, but nowhere else in the parks.
• Chalk cannot be used to draw pornographic images or regulatory signage, such as a stop sign. • Children using chalk cannot block pedestrians. Town Attorney Tim Wright explained that if a parks employee found a person violating the new ordinance they would most likely just tell them to stop. If that doesn’t work, the person would face civil penalties, not criminal charges.
18th Annual 19th Annual Celebration Celebration ofof Life Life Remember andand honor the the passing of of Remember honor passing a loved during holidays a loved oneone during the the holidays by by celebrating their celebrating their life.life. Hospice Compassus, the Rim Hospice Compassus, the Rim Country Country Hospice Foundation, Hospice Foundation, Messinger Payson Messinger’s Funeral Home and Funeral Home and Gerardo’s Firewood Gerardo’s Firewood Cafe invite the Cafe invites the 18th public to the 19th Annual public to the Annual Celebration of Life. of Life. Celebration The Celebration Life become The Celebration of of Life hashas become a holiday tradition for many. The a holiday tradition for many. The commemoration begins at 6 p.m., commemoration begins at 64th, p.m., Wednesday, December at Wednesday, December 3rd, at Mountain Mountain Bible Church, 302 E. Rancho Bible Church. The evening includes Road. The evening includes prayers, music, remembrances, a power point remembrances, musical presentations, and presentation, a beautiful signing a special tree lighting ceremony with slide performed by one of our hospice presentation. home health aides, and a tree lighting A full-course dinner buffet is provided ceremony. A full-course meal is byprovided Gerardo’sby Firewood Cafe. Gerardo’s Firewood Cafe.
The Celebration Celebrationof ofLife Lifeisisfree freeof of charge and andopen opentotothe thecommunity. community. charge We do, We do, however, ask each participant however, ask each participant to bring a to bring a can of food which is given can of food which is given to St. Vincent to St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank to de Paul Food Bank to helpduring those less help those less fortunate the fortunate during the holidays. holidays. Personalized crystal ornaments Personalized crystalangel snowflake ornaments canprior be ordered prior toevent the can be ordered to the evening evening event for $14 per ornament. for $12 per ornament. If you would likeIf you would like to attend the dinner, to attend the dinner please RSVP to please RSVP to 472-6340. If ordering 472-6340. If ordering an ornament, an ornament, please stop by the please stop by the Hospice Compassus office Hospice Compassus office at 511 S. at 511 Mud Springs andout fillthe out the MudS.Springs Road Road and fill orderform formso sowe wecan canpersonalize personalize your order your ornament. Seating is limited, so ornament. Seating is limited so RSVP’s RSVP’s and/or ornament orders must and/or ornament orders must be received be received by Friday, November by Friday, November 21st. 22nd.
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Rim Country photographers produce a scenic calendar to support food banks BY
PETE ALESHIRE
ROUNDUP EDITOR
Alarmed by the persistence of hunger in the community, The Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) this year produced a beautiful calender for 2015, which they’re selling now, with all proceeds going to area food banks. You can buy the $10 calendars at the Payson Roundup office, the Beverage Place, Computer Guys, Western Village, the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and Tymeless Antiques in Pine. Community food banks have launched a food drive for the holiday season, having exhausted the proceeds from last year’s drive with the holiday season upon us and food banks once again facing rising demand with bare cupboards. The Roundup asked the photographers whose work was selected for the calendar to provide a short biography detailing how they got into photography. The brief statements demonstrated one of the best things about Rim Country — the way in which it draws people with tremendous life experience who make a conscious choice to live in Rim Country instead of anywhere else. These biographies also tell you something important about photography. It’s an art and a passion that’s almost impossible to master, always presenting new challenges. The photographers represented in the calender include a high school student, a geologist, an engineer, a doctor, a chief financial officer, a nurse, professional photographers and more. So we hope you’ll enjoy a sample of their scenic photography and then go buy a calendar to support Rim Country food banks. Other photographers whose photos appear in the calendar, but that we didn’t have room for here, include:
Sally A. McKelvey A fiber artist, sometimes oil painter, with a degree in fashion design, Sally developed an interest in photography from her husband and daughters. She has won the Best of Show, Photography Division, the last two years at the Northern Gila County Fair.
Greg McKelvey Geologist and mineral economist by training, Greg developed an interest for photography while traveling as part of his job looking for minerals. The passion for photography developed after taking an
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Harold Rush A 33-year resident of Payson and a retired dentist, Harold is a ERA real estate agent and part-time instructor at Gila Community College. His degree in entomology led to his interest in photography. Outgoing president of the R3C and Northern Gila County Photographic Division coordinator/organizer for the past three years.
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Michael Calcagno My wife Michelle and I moved to Payson in March of 2013 after having visited here several times during the previous few years. I work for the Payson Unified School District in the technology department and Michelle works at the Chandler Regional Medical Center. We both enjoy taking road trips around the region and taking photographs to share with our friends and family.
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Raised in Spokane, Wash. and a marketing graduate from the University of Arizona, Rhonda is currently the marketing director for the estate law firm of Morris, Hall & Kinghorn, P.L.L.C. Her interest in
photography includes a wedding and family portrait photography business and she is as skilled in people photos as she is in landscape photography. She and her son, Logan, are often winners in the Northern Gila County Fair, the Arizona Camera Club Council and the Arizona State Fair.
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Alicia Keller Never having a class in photography but having a passion for the outdoors, I would surround myself with beauty at every opportunity to feed my soul. Capturing the beauty and the spirit that moves through all things in an image was something that I found myself driven to do. Working as a nurse for Rim Country Health, I found myself wanting to share a special moment in time with residents that would never be able to see or experience what I have. I was able to take them on a journey, put a little life in their life and even a smile on their face with a photograph that I knew would be special to them. I live in Star Valley and I am a member of the Gila County Mounted Posse and Tonto Rim Search and Rescue.
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The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available. Also, on the second, third, and fourth Thursday Diana Marie provides music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The lodge is open to members and their guests. The Moose Lodge is located on East Highway 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.
Masonic Lodge The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Tom Jones, secretary, at (928) 474-1305 or (818) 314-9950.
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Also an EXTRA BIG Thank You to Chitwoods Cabinets and KMOG for MAKING IT HAPPEN! Monetary Donors Bay Equity Mortgage - Danielle Tassel Northern AZ Landscape Service Ron Bowman Jim & Romaine Brophy Candace & Vincent Conte Heidi Cosper Coyote Auto Dan Good Flooring Gail Dawson Deb’s Dogs Estrella Fine Arts - Emmie Derise Fiesta Business Services Scott Fisher Olive Fletcher Tiffany Golman Healthy Perspectives Sanja Long Sandy Lumsden Mattress Experts LLC Terry Melichar Payson Jewelers Payson Wireless Prudential Realty - Cliff Potts Betty Raveling Rim Country Cleaners Sears Service First Insurance - Bruce Barnes Jerry & Lani Shaver State Farm Insurance - Matt Crespin Pamela Way
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The Ladies of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, represented by Becky McGuigan (center), recently presented a $500 donation to John Zilisch, president, and Janet Zilisch, treasurer, of Payson Helping Payson (PHP). PHP is one of several local charities supported by the Episcopal Ladies’ group. PHP is an all-volunteer charitable organization that assists families with rental and utility bills and special needs. Donations for this important community service may be sent to Payson Helping Payson, P.O. Box 231, Payson, AZ 85547 or made online with a credit card or PayPal account on the website: http://paysonhelpingpayson.org/. All donations are tax deductible and qualify for the Arizona tax credit for the Working Poor and 100 percent of all proceeds help families in crisis.
Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 8 a.m. Wednesdays in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store. The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate. Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month and are usually decided on at the previous month’s meeting. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Chuck Jacobs at (928) 595-0967.
munity to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at noon Wednesdays. Anyone interested should contact Jean Oliver, (928) 474-6167; or Audrey Wilson. (928) 468-3108.
International Police Association
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The International Police Association (I.P.A. Region 61 Northern AZ) meets for breakfast at Mazatzal Casino Restaurant at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. All honorably retired law enforcement and active law enforcement personnel are welcome. For more information, call Michelle Dyer at (928) 970-0247 or go online to www.ip_usa.org.
Payson Elks Programs at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, on Airport Road, include: Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Karaoke with Don & Candy. Thursday, Nov. 20 - Lodge meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 - Karaoke with Ginger 6 to 8 p.m.; Queen of Hearts drawing on Friday nights. The pot is growing. Get your tickets for your chance for a part of it. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The lunch specials are: Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Polish sausage stew. Thursday, Nov. 20 - Chili burger with choice of side. Monday, Nov. 24 - Beef stew. Tuesday, Nov. 25 - French dip sandwich with choice of side. Wednesday, Nov. 26 - kitchen closed for Thanksgiving meal prep. Thursday, Nov. 27 - Free community Thanksgiving meal served at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Lunches are only $6 unless noted. Regular menu items are also available. Desserts, courtesy of Marie and Frank Patch, are available most days for $2 more.
Bridge results Winners at Wednesday Bridge for Wednesday, Nov. 12 were: Flo Moeur and Mary Katner, first; Sherry Proctor and Myrtle Warter, second; Ruth Aucott and Judy Fox, third. For information and reservations, please call Kay Hutchinson at (928) 474-0287.
Soroptimists The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working with and for the com-
The Special Needs Family Support Group luncheons are at noon the third Wednesday of each month at a different restaurant each month. Call Lucy Karrys or Jacquelin Karrys at (928) 478-0231 for details (please leave a message).
Payson Area Stroke Survivors The Payson Area Stroke Survivors is a support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers A meeting is held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Mogollon Health Alliance Activity Room, 308 E. Aero Dr., Payson. For information call Cyndi at (928) 970-0320.
Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites caregivers, families, service providers and members of the community to attend any or all of the following: • First and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more details, call Mary, (928) 474-3560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.
87 Mountain Biking Club 87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway. Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced). Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer. For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.
TOPS 0373 TOPS 0373 Payson (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets at the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson. We meet every Thursday morn-
ing. Our weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. Our meeting starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 8:50 a.m. We are a non-profit support group for anyone wishing to drop those extra, unhealthy pounds. You gain new friends, along with invaluable information and support in your weight loss journey. Come check us out! If you have any questions, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.
Kiwanis issue invitation Members of the Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country, an international service club serving the children of the world, are dedicated to serving our Rim Country youth. It provides scholarships and awards programs for deserving students as well as a special dental program. Other needs of children are supported with community projects, activities and donations. At meetings, speakers inform members of local community happenings and events. The members of Kiwanis invite Rim residents to join them in supporting the area’s children and their families when they meet at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Thursdays. Contact Mike Clark, (602) 510-9431 or Bobby Davis, (928) 978-4323.
Write Your Story Join the “Write Your Story” group. Members are ordinary people in the process of writing short narratives from their life experiences. The group meets at the Payson Library at 10 a.m. every Thursday. Each attendee reads from what they have written that week. You are invited to join the group and get started on your life story. For more information, call Nadine at (928) 476-4659.
Payson Tea Party The Payson Tea Party meets every Thursday night (except holidays) at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There are great speakers and/or great interaction each week on local, state and federal issues. All are welcome. Call (928) 468-1131 for more information.
Bingo at Senior Center The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m. A full “Blue Plate Special” lunch is also served from noon to 2 p.m.
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November celebrations you may not know November is known for many things — Veterans Day and Thanksgiving are the two most celebrated, but this month is also Aviation History and International Drum Month, National Adoption Awareness, Model Railroad, Native American Heritage and Peanut Butter Lovers Month. World Kindness SENIOR Day was observed Thursday, Nov. 13. It MOMENTS was introduced in Carol Zebb 1998 by the World Roundup columnist Kindness Movement and is celebrated in the United States, Italy, India, Canada, Australia and many other nations. “It is a day that encourages individuals to overlook boundaries, race and religion” according to Wikipedia. Payson is a kind town, as shown during the recent Canal Senior Apartments fire. Not only did many churches offer help, but the Senior Center, Red Cross, Powell House, Hospice Compassus, Salvation Army, the Food Bank, local businesses and organizations and dozens of volunteers came to the aid of seniors left homeless because of water and smoke damage. The Humane Society offered to take residents’ pets if they have nowhere to keep them. There have been several other occasions when townsfolk opened their hearts, their homes and their wallets to aid others. It makes me feel proud to live amongst people who are so caring.
Now it is our turn — yours and mine. It’s not New Year’s yet, but it is never too early or too late to perform a random act of kindness. I’ll start by thanking the many people who assisted the Canal Apartment residents. Another big “Thank You” goes to my wonderful neighbors who have so kindly helped me through some recent difficult times. When you stop for your Starbuck’s coffee tomorrow morning, give the clerk a big smile and thank you. Hold the shop door open for the person behind you. Thank the driver of the van or bus you are riding. If your finances allow it, contribute to the food bank or drop a donation in the Salvation Army bucket. You will feel good and so will others. Payson Senior Center
Join the crowd for bingo at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19 and 26 at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Thursday, Nov. 20, is Craft Day at the Center. The event begins at 10 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. All supplies will be furnished. Call (928) 474-4876 for information or to reserve a spot. Dr. Sam Gillette of PRMC will speak on heart health at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 in the Center Dining Room. The program is open to the public and reservations are not required unless you plan to stay for lunch. The Old Time Music Makers will be playing at 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 24 in the Center Dining Room. Come and enjoy the music, or if you play an instrument, learn how you can join the
group. A traditional Thanksgiving Dinner will be served at noon Wednesday, Nov. 26 in the Center Dining Room. Advance reservations may be made by calling the above number or stopping in the Center Lobby at least 24 hours in advance. Trinkets and Treasures
Getting into the spirit of Christmas? Be sure to make a visit to Christmas Land, the festive Trinkets and Treasures display of holiday decorations, trees, clothing, gifts and all things Christmas. The store, formerly known as the Senior Thrift Store, is located at 512 W. Main St. and is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Friday, Dec. 5, is “Roll the Dice Day” at Trinkets and Treasures. Shoppers can roll a pair of dice, and depending whether they throw an odd or even number, will receive a 25 or 50 percent discount on purchases. Senior Circle
Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, is taking reservations for a Feb. 16-18, 2015 trip to Tucson Solfest featuring Branson Fest Out West. Flyers are available at the Circle office or call (928) 472-9290 for more information. Think about it: “A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship and he who plants kindness gathers love.” — Saint Basil
Fire specialists from the Tonto National Forest will conduct a 2,000-acre controlled burn west of Hunter Creek and east of Camp Tontozona early this week. The debris piles burned will generate smoke that will impact Christopher Creek, Hunter Creek, R-C Boys Scout Camp and State Highway 260. Overnight the smoke will affect Kohl’s Ranch and Camp Tontozona. Residual smoke may linger in these areas through Sunday, Nov. 23. On Tuesday through Thursday, crews will burn 142 acres near Verde Glen. Smoke will impact the communities of Verde Glen, Washington Park and Rim Trail during the day, and residual smoke will impact Whispering Pines and Beaver Valley during the evenings. Smoke may linger in these areas through Sunday, Nov. 23. Prescribed fire is a key restoration tool that, together with mechanical treatments, can reduce the current dense, overstocked forest conditions. Residents and visitors can expect to see and smell moderate amounts of smoke each day during burning operations. To minimize the smoke impact, fire managers will terminate ignitions by 3 p.m. Look for signs on roads most likely to be affected by smoke. Prescribed fire treatments depend on weather conditions, such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction. Broadcast fire treatments typically continue for several days. Low-to-moderate winds are needed to carry flames and to dissipate smoke during and after ignition operations.
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Town of Payson, Firefighter/EMT/CEP
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TREE SERVICES WOOD FOR SALE Fire Wood Oak $290/ cord Juniper $230/ cord Mixture $260/ cord... negotiate 928-951-5645 Jay 928-978-5828 Tiffany 928-468-6935
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COMMERCIAL FOR RENT 200sf Office Space on Beeline @ Bonita $250.mo Including Some Utilities, Call Dani, Blinds & Designs 928-595-2968 Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260 Completer Medical Office 1650sf, 3 Exam Rooms, Avail. Jan. 1st Mike 928-978-0149 Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558
OFFICE SPACE Various Sizes 255sf to 3000sf PRIME LOCATION 708 HWY 260 PAYSON, 928-472-7035
Child Care Food Program Serving Payson since 1982! Watching children in your home? Be reimbursed for meals, for each child. USDA-funded program. DES, Relative Care and others caring for children in their home, are qualified. Call Ruby EOE. at 928-595-2206
PineCrest Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bedroom. Each with Large Locking Storage Unit, Laundry & BBQ Area, $500. & up 480-734-0858
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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE Beautiful 3100sf 3Br/3Ba Home on 1.67 Acres in Middle Round Valley, Excellent Well, Garden, Fenced, Indoor Pool, Will Consider Lease Purch. $285,000. 928-978-4011
MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE Brand New Schult MF Home, in Quiet Park in Heart of Payson, 2Br/1Ba w/Upgraded Cabinetry, Move in Ready, Tree Shaded Lot, Asking $32,500. Financing Available for those who qualify. Call for Details 480-390-8901
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
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801 E. FRONTIER ST. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541
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CONDOMINIUMS 2Br/1Ba Condo in Payson $625.p/m Pets/Smoking-No 623-780-1394 Cell 602-615-5142
HOMES FOR RENT 1Br/1Ba Furnished, Senior Neighborhood/Pine, $600.mo; Application/Credit Report, Required, 928-476-3989 288 Buckboard - Gisela/Tonto Creek Shores RENTAL WITH HORSE PROPERTY! 2 BDRM., 2 BA., LIVING/DINING ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM, COVERED PORCH, LARGE YARD FULLY FENCED WITH STORAGE BUILDING, 2 CAR CARPORT. $750.00/Mo. $850.00 W/HORSE PROPERTY. Call 928-978-3151 for a showing. Betty Gooder, Arizona Elite Properties-Property Management. 5070 N. Willow - Pine RENTAL WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS IN UPSCALE NEIGH BORHOOD! 3 BDRM., 2 BA., LIVING/DINING ROOM, LAUNDRY, COVERED DECK, FIRE PLACE, FULLY FURNISHED $1400/Mo. Call 928-978-3151 for a showing. Betty Gooder, Arizona Elite Properties-Property Management. Completely Remodeled: 3Br/2Ba/2-Car Garage, RV Gate, Central AC/Heat, Wood/Tile Floors, Gas Fire-Place/Stove, All Appliances, $1,200.mo Avail 12/5/14, Jim 602-367-8897 or Chris 928-978-1600 Great View of Rim & Airport from Large Covered Deck, Beautiful 2Br/2ba A-Frame in Quiet Area across street from National Forest. Newly Redecorated w/Wood upgrades, Pet-Ok/Smoking-No, 2602 W. Bulla Dr. $1100.mo 602-763-4397 Prudential Rentals 1x3 Tuesday
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MOBILE/RV SPACES Lazy “D” Ranch Star Valley RV Spaces, Studio Apts. (Water, Sewer,Trash, Cable Included) For Details and Availability Call 928-474-2442 Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park Nice and Clean, Newly Remodeled Mobile Homes for rent. Two 24’x40’ Doublewides each are 2Br/w2Ba A 14’x64’ Single wide, 3Br/2Ba, On a Corner Secluded lot. Lot Space, sewer, and trash are included RV Spaces also available for $256.55.mo Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite Manager, Laundry facilities, Game room and wifi. Call Shawn at 928-474-2406
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LEGAL NOTICES 15553: 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/2014; DCS’S NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION No. JD201400040 (Honorable Robert Duber, II) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of: ANIZA BRENDA MYERS d.o.b. 02-10-2012 SYA NYKOLE MYERS-JONES d.o.b. 01-15-2013 Person(s) under 18 years of age. TO: KATHERINE DANIELLE MYERS, HARLEY EDMINSON, and JOHN DOE (a fictitious name), parents and/or guardians of the above-named children. 1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, 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 Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. 2. The Court has set a publication hearing on the 25th day of November, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., at the Gila County Superior Court, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501, before the Honorable Robert Duber, II 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: SCOTT SPADAFORE, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210. The assigned case manager is Jessica Cruz and may be reached by telephone at 928-425-3101. 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 928-425-3231. 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 __ day of October, 2014. THOMAS C. HORNE Attorney General SCOTT SPADAFORE Assistant Attorney General 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/14 CNS-2679818# 15567: 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/2014; Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 10/6/2014 TS No. : AZ-14-641035-BF Order No.: 14-116331 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 5/12/2005 and recorded 5/23/2005 as Instrument 2005-008905 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 1/14/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOT 3, OF HALL ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD
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LEGAL NOTICES IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 195. Purported Street Address: 1208 NORTH APACHE LANE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 302-41-205 Original Principal Balance: $127,200.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. C/O WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. 1 Home Campus X2504-017 Customer Service Des Moines, IA 50328 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): VICTORIA O. HOSKINS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 10506 TIGRINA AVENUE, WHITTIER, CA 90603 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: www.priorityposting.com AZ-14-641035-BF The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations . If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TS No.: AZ-14-641035-BF Dated: 10/3/2014 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Reina Isip, Assistant Secretary State of: California County of: San Diego On 10/3/2014 before me, Ashley Maxwell , a notary public, personally appeared Reina Isip who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Ashley Maxwell Commission No. 2065217 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 5/18/2018 IDSPub #0073162 11/11/2014 11/18/2014 11/25/2014 12/2/2014 15568: 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/2014; TS No. AZ07000122-14-1 APN 301-08-005C 7 TO No 8424398 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 8/27/2012, and recorded on 09/06/2012, as Instrument No. 2012-011137 and re·recorded on June 13, 2014 as Instrument No. 2014-005574 and an Affidavit of Scrivener’s Error recorded on September 9, 2014 as Instrument No. 2014-008464 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on 1/22/2015 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: 5038 N Bear Trail , Strawberry, AZ 85544 PARCEL 1: LOT 5 OF STRAWBERRY RANCH FOUR, AS SHOWN ON THE SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 308 OF GILA COUNTY RECORDS, LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH RANGE 8 EAST, OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. LESS AND EXCEPT A PORTION OF LOT 5 OF STRAWBERRY RANCH FOUR, AS SHOWN ON DIVISION MAP NO. 308 OF GILA COUNTY RECORDS, LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, OF THE GILA AND RIVER MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WEST PROPERTY CORNER OF LOTS 4 AND 5 OF SAID SUBDIVISION, SAID POINT BEING A 3/4” IRON PIPE AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY-LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP NO. 4056 G.C.R. THENCE: NORTH 34°31’31” EAST (BASIS OF BEARINGS) UPON THE “OLD LOT LINE” 51.67 FEET; THENCE: SOUTH 06°15’54” EAST 3.49 FEET; THENCE: SOUTH 33°39’10” WEST UPON THE “NEW LOT LINE” 39.75 FEET; THENCE: SOUTH 29°31’53” WEST UPON THE “NEW LOT LINE” 8.18 FEET; THENCE: NORTH 72°52’06” WEST UPON THE “NEW LOT LINE” 3.77 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING LESS AND EXCEPT A PORTION OF LOT 5 OF STRAWBERRY RANCH FOUR, AS SHOWN ON SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 308 OF GILA COUNTY RECORDS, LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST PROPERTY CORNER OF LOTS 4 AND 5 OF SAID SUBDIVISION, SAID POINT BEING A 3/4” IRON PIPE AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY-LOT ADJUSTMENT MAP NO. 4056 G.C.R. THENCE: NORTH 34°31’31” EAST UPON THE “OLD LOT LINE” 99.64 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE: CONTINUING NORTH 34°31’31” EAST UPON THE “OLD
LEGAL NOTICES LOT LINE” 10.75 FEET, TO A POINT ON A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 185.00 FEET; THENCE: SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT, A DISTANCE OF 7.89 FEET; (CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE FOR THIS CURVE IS SOUTH 41°50’51” EAST 7.89 FEET) THENCE: SOUTH 75°18’39” WEST UPON THE “NEW LOT LINE” 11 .74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PARCEL 2: A PORTION OF LOT 4 OF STRAWBERRY RANCH FOUR, AS SHOWN ON SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 308 OF GILA COUNTY RECORDS, LOCATED IN SECTION 21 , TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST PROPERTY CORNER OF LOTS 4 AND 5 OF SAID SUBDIVISION, SAID POINT BEING A 3/4” IRON PIPE AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY-LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP NO. 4056 G.C.R. THENCE: NORTH 34º31’31’” EAST (BASIS OF BEARINGS) UPON THE “OLD LOT LINE” 51.67 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE: NORTH 06º15’54” WEST UPON THE “NEW LOT LlNE” 1.55 FEET; THENCE: NORTH 37°54’17” EAST UPON THE “NEW LOT LINE” 8.14 FEET; THENCE: NORTH 14°19’39” EAST UPON THE “NEW LOT LINE” 28.42 FEET; THENCE: NORTH 75°18’39” EAST UPON THE “NEW LOT LINE” 15.84 FEET TO A POINT ON THE “OLD LOT LlNE”; THENCE: SOUTH 34°31°31” WEST UPON THE “OLD LOT LINE” 47.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT PARCEL CONTAINS 214 SQ. FT. MORE OR LESS. APN: 301-08-005C 7 Original Principal Balance $285,750.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JAMES F. COX, TRUSTEE OF THE COX FAMILY TRUST, DATED 8/19/2005 5038 N Bear Trail, Strawberry, AZ 85544 Name and Address of the Beneficiary Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. 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 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: 10/16/2014 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.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 State of ARIZONA County of MARICOPA On this 16th day of October, 2014, before me, SUSAN E. LINDERMAN-JOHNSON personally appeared ROSENDA CARDENAS, whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document. Susan E. Linderman-Johnson, Notary Public Commission Expires: August 20, 2017 SUSAN E. LINDERMAN-JOHNSON Notary Public - Arizona Maricopa County My Comm. Expires Aug 20, 2017 P1119063 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2014 15570: 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/2014; NOTICE OF CONTINUED INITIAL/ PUBLICATION HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION No. JD 201400044 Honorable Gary V. Scales IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the matter of: DACOTAH SWEATT d.o.b. 12-26-2013 Person(s) under 18 years of age. TO: CORIANNE WILLADEAN SWEATT, DANIEL WARLICK 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 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 Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. 2. The Court has set a continued initial/publication hearing on the 5th day of February 2015, at 11:30 a.m., at the Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy., #104, Payson, AZ 85541, before Honorable Gary V. Scales for the purpose of determining whether any parent
LEGAL NOTICES or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Petition. 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 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 Order by submitting a written request to: TRACEY L. HEINRICK, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210-1312. The assigned case manager is Sharon Dalbey and may be reached by telephone at 928.468.9818. 6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three (3) 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 the public. DATED this__day of November 2014. Thomas C. Horne Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/14 15578: 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/2014; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-40740 Swindle Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $137,021.00 executed by Richard D. Swindle and Roselyn J. Swindle, husband and wife, 410 S. Ponderosa St Payson, AZ 85541 , dated August 2, 2012 and recorded August 8, 2012, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2012-009753 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, State of Arizona, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on January 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: That part of the East half of Lot 95, MOGOLLON RIM ADDITION AMENDED, according to Map No. 111, shown as Parcel “A” on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 105, records of Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 410 S. Ponderosa St Payson, AZ 85541. Tax Parcel No.: 304-03-079E 6. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Care of/Servicer: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. One Home Campus Des Moines, IA 50328; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 10/27/2014 /S/David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, Trustee/Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, and is qualified to act as Successor Trustee per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2, as a member of the Arizona State Bar. STATE OF ARIZONA, County of Maricopa. This instrument was acknowledged before me on 10/27/2014, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Commission expiration is 04/20/2017. NOTICE: This proceeding is an effort to collect a debt on behalf of the beneficiary under the referenced Deed of Trust. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless the loan is reinstated, this Trustee’s Sale proceedings will result in foreclosure of the subject property. A-4496009 11/18/2014, 11/25/2014, 12/02/2014, 12/09/2014 15580: 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL Case Number: PB201400094 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA GILA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Tommye D. Mallory NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT:
LEGAL NOTICES 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: PATRICK T. MALLORY has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on Oct. 12, 2014. My address is: 1172 Via Valle Vista, Escondido, CA 92029-7712. 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATED: 10/21/14 /s/Patrick T. Mallory Personal Representative 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/14 CNS-2687006# 15582, 11/14, 11/18, 11/21/2014 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SMALL BEGINNINGS, LLC File No. L19626233 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1206 W. Lake Drive, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Gina Parkerson, 1206 W. Lake Drive, Payson, AZ 85541. (B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Gina Parkerson, (x) member, 1206 W. Lake Drive, Payson, AZ 85541; Bryan Parkerson, (x) member, 1206 W. Lake Drive, Payson, AZ 85541.
15583: 11/14, 11/18, 11/21/2014; NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: Linda R. Armstrong, PLLC FILE NUMBER: P-1957272-4 II. The address of the known place of business is: 5095 N HILLTOP LANE PINE, AZ 85544 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: LINDA R ARMSTRONG 5095 N HILLTOP LANE PINE, AZ 85544 Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: LINDA R ARMSTRONG member 5095 N HILLTOP LANE PINE, AZ 85544
15584: 11/18, 11/21, 11/25/2014 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME: World Aid Fostering Education and Agriculture [WAFEA], File No 1953147-6 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: WAFEA intends to provide aids to disaster victims and lawful immigrants in Arizona. 3. MEMBERS: (X) The corporation WILL have members. 4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes). 5. DIRECTORS: Ansumana Dukuly, 709 W. Colt Dr., Payson, AZ 85541; Abrahim Kelleh, 4140 W. Medowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85009; Amara M. Kromah, 6917 N. 71st Avenue, Apt. #1059, Glendale, AZ 85303. 6. STATUTORY AGENT: Ansumana Dukuly, 709 W. Colt Dr., Payson, AZ 85541. 7. INCORPORATORS: Ansumana Dukuly, 709 W. Colt Dr., Payson, AZ 85541. By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT: /s/ Ansumana Dukuly, Ansumana Dukuly 10/10/2014 (x) Corporation as Incorporator - I am signing as an officer or authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: World Aid Fostering Education and Agriculture. 15585: 11/18, 11/21, 11/25/2014 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME: Phancuf Homes, Inc. 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: 1070052-0 3. Date on which the attached amendment was adopted: 08/25/2014 4. Does the amendment provide for an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of issued shares? (x) No 5. Check one box concerning approval of the amendment: (x) Approved by incorporators or board of directors without shareholder action, and shareholder approval was not required or no shares have been issued. 6. Acopy of the corporation’s amendment must be attached to these Articles. See Attached: To Whom It May Concern: As of this day, Phaneuf Homes, Inc. wishes to amend the articles of corporation for A.C.C. File #1070052-0 with a name change. The new name for the business entity proposed is Phaneuf Construction, Inc. The corporation wishes to remain the same otherwise and continue operating as drawn in the original Articles. Sincerely, /s/ Patrick Phaneuf, Patrick Phaneuf, President/Director. 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/ Patrick Phaneuf, Patrick Phaneuf, 08/25/2014; (x) I am the Chairman of the Board of Director of the corporation filing this document.
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PAYSON ROUNDUP LIVING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
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Special reunion for special friends BY
TERESA MCQUERREY
ROUNDUP STAFF REPORTER
Defiance, Ohio bred a group of special friends that graduated in 1946. Some joined the service, some married and moved away, others stayed on until retiring, then went to warmer climes. They stayed in touch; they went to class reunions for a lot of years. But, as time will, it caused some slowing and a reluctance to travel too many miles from home. Bill and Lois (Weakley) McClymonds of Payson, both 85, have become reluctant to travel too far from home. But they have stayed in touch with friends from high school and some of those friends decided if the couple couldn’t come to any more class reunions, they’d bring one to them. Tom Gray, a school friend who makes his home in Scottsdale (and Anaheim, Calif.), was the instigator. He made some calls and two friends — one who lives in Florida and another who lives in California — came on board. A week or so before the
surprise, Gray called the McClymonds and said he had business in the area and would they join him for dinner at Tiny’s. They agreed and the three met around 5:30 p.m. Gray then said he wasn’t feeling well and excused himself to go to the restroom. Not long after, a waitress came to the McClymonds and said Gray needed their help. She led them to one of Tiny’s back rooms where Gray and two people were waiting. “I didn’t recognize either of them at first, but then we realized who they were. It was a really big surprise. We probably talked for about two hours,” Bill said. Joining Gray in the surprise for the McClymonds were Mary Lee (Woodward) York, who traveled from Inglewood, Fla., and Gene Kershner, of Palo Alto, Calif. Keeping it a secret, the two flew into Phoenix in mid-October and were met by Gray who brought them up to Payson for a surprise mini class reunion at Tiny’s. Since Gray is less than two hours away, he sometimes has
Candace Carman Candace is a published writer, author, photographer, artist and a participant in the R3C. She was represented by Carl Corey in his online gallery from 2001 until it closed its virtual doors. Her photographic work has been published in both online and print venues. Although Candace has been making photographs for many years, her day job left little time to develop herself as an artist. Recently, she retired from the private sector and is working to expand and promote her fine art and fine art photography. In 2014 she received eight awards in the Northern Gila County Fair Juried Advanced Photography competition and in 2013 she received second place in the State Park Section in the Arizona State Fair’s Juried Advanced Photography competition. You can see her photographs at www. ceeceephotography.com.
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Scherry Duncan Scherry received a degree in fine art photography from ASU and went on to become commercial photographer for many years, published in Newsweek and Popular Mechanics. After moving to the Payson area, she began to photograph again for herself, rather than clients, documenting the natural world occurring around her 60-plus-year-old log cabin that borders the national forest. She’s still learning and striving to improve her images.
Rebecca Wilks “I’ve been an avid nature and travel photographer since my teens. You’ll see that I especially love to work in Arizona and the Southwest, Guatemala, California, and the northeastern U.S. I strive to create breathtaking realistic depictions of our world and encourage observers to look at the familiar anew. The camera permits me a unique viewpoint and a meditative way to interact with nature, people, color and emotion. I’m an MD, retired from the practice of obstetrics and gynecology, and now provide medical acupuncture services and live in Peoria, Ariz. with my husband and dog.
Ted Harman Ted holds degrees in mechanical engineering, systems engineering and information and computer science. But he started teaching himself photography at the age of 11. He used his knowledge of photography throughout his engineering career and his passion is now landscape and nature photography. He won the Detroit Photo Guild Color Photograph of the Year award in 1972. He designed and built his first computer in the early 1980s. Thus, his engineering experience, computer knowledge and avid interest in photography made the transition from conventional film photography to digital photography a natural learning experience. His early photography was mostly 35 mm slide sand negatives he processed in his own chemical color-processing darkroom. He now works only in digital photography.
Rylee Chapman I started getting into photography when I was 11 years old and started entering my pictures in the Gila County Fair when I was 13. Ever since then, I have been progressing in photography as an individual.
visited the McClymonds in the past. So, an invitation to meet for dinner wasn’t too suspicious. “But don’t show up until around 6, or you’ll spoil the surprise,” he told the Roundup as he invited us to come record the event. All three men went into the service after graduating — Gray went into the Navy and Kershner into the Air Force. McClymonds was drafted into the Army, but opted to enlist into the Navy before graduation. Lois McClymonds left Defiance in 1951 when she and Bill married. York stayed in their hometown until she retired in 1977 and went to Florida. “I decided to come (to Payson) because I was afraid I would not be able to do it again,” York said. She, and the rest of the group, are all 85. Kershner said he came to the surprise reunion because “Life’s so boring in California.”
Teresa McQuerrey/Roundup
Former classmates and longtime friends met recently at Tiny’s for a surprise mini reunion. In attendance were (left to right) reunion coordinator Tom Gray, Mary Lee Woodward York, who traveled from Florida, Gene Kershner, who came from California, and Payson residents, Lois and Bill McClymonds.