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PAYSON ROUNDUP FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 27, 2015 | PAYSON, ARIZONA

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Judges: We must listen to the victims of violence by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

In the middle of the night, a woman’s partner cuts off her hair and in a rage stuffs it in her mouth.

Another woman lives with a man with 45 guns that he threatens her with every day.

A woman, who works in her high-powered law firm by day, suffers beatings at night, but he’s careful to leave bruises only in places her co-workers cannot see.

Two judges on each end of the country told stories of these women, each of whom refused to leave — or even openly accuse — their abusers.

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

With home rental rates increasing every year, finding affordable housing in Payson poses a challenge. Local Realtors say a lack of affordable housing poses a looming crisis in Rim Country, especially if the area gets a four-year university that draws several thousand new residents.

The town may soon find itself without housing for even people with middle class jobs, like police officers, firefighters and medical technicians, said Cliff Potts, designated broker for Berkshire Hathaway Advantage Realty.

“Our community base has grown some in the past few years and we need workforce housing,” he said. “It is one of the areas that we really need to pay intense attention to and find solutions.”

Bob Hamer, who owns several rental properties, said he tracks rental prices in the Payson Roundup classifieds and has seen the cost for three bedrooms skyrocket from $850 four years ago to $1,300 today.

Potts agreed, saying in 2011, the glass ceiling on local rent was $1,000. A nice 2,500-squarefoot home with a view could see $1,300. Now, that home would run $2,000.

Not many rental properties have been built in Payson in recent years and no new apartments since the construction of Center Ridge on Main Street.

by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

After you have gobbled down Thanksgiving dinner, head out to the Swiss Village Shops this weekend to kick off Christmas.

There were will be a holiday carnival Friday and Saturday in the parking lot, starting at 10 a.m. each day.

There will be live rides, music, dancing and Christmas carols.

Multiple shops will be open with sales, food and hot chocolate.

For the kids, there will be face painting and free pictures with Santa.

Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. Friday for the lighting of the Village.

Near the Payson Candle Factory and Country Charm, vote for your favorite ChariTree — Christmas trees various groups have donated and decorated. There is a tree decorated with dental floss and cotton balls from a dental office; a tree covered in homemade decorations from Morgan Creek Montessori and 26 other trees, the most donated trees ever.

Leave nonperishable food donations for the local food banks and humane society under your favorite tree. All donations stay local.

This is the fifth year for ChariTrees and 37th year for the Lighting of the Swiss Village.

Swiss Village lighting tonight kicks off rush of Christmas events

• See Affordable, page 2A Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

It has been a hairy month for the Payson Police Department.

Since Nov. 1, 23 officers have been growing out their beards.

It goes squarely against the department’s stringent grooming policy, but it has all been for a good cause.

The officers are collecting donations for having the best beard. All the money raised will go toward a local family battling cancer.

So far, officers have collected $2,065.

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the officer with the best beard. Officers will shave their beards off Dec. 1.

It couldn’t come soon enough for Chief Don Engler who is rarely seen publicly with anything more than a mustache.

Officer Justin Deaton approached Engler with the idea for Beards on Patrol after he saw the campaign on social media.

Officers around the country participate in No-Shave November and Deaton thought it would be a great way for the PPD to help a local family, especially around the holiday season.

• See Payson police, page 2A

• See Judges, page 2A

by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

Arizona voters would rather pay higher taxes than cut school funding and 56 percent support a plan to take money from the state land trust to provide an infusion of cash for K-12 schools, according to a Morrison Institute poll.

The poll also showed that voters generally support providing a way for people in the country illegally with clean records to gain citizenship.

The poll by the Arizona State University Think Tank comes as voters grapple with a proposal to settle a school district lawsuit focused on the Legislature’s refusal to fund a court-ordered,

voter-approved inflation adjustment for K-12 schools. Gov. Doug Ducey midwifed an agreement between the Legislature and the school districts to pay 70 percent of the money owed, with most of that coming from increasing the amount of money taken from the state land trust, which is reserved for schools anyway.

Voters will have to approve the proposal in May to settle the lawsuit, in which schools claimed the state withheld some $1.4 billion in inflation funding during the recession.

The Morrison Institute poll suggests the Legislature’s effort to increase school funding will prove popular with the voters.

See Education, page 2A

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Payson police officers have been growing out their beards this month in an effort to raise money to help a local family coping with cancer.

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“I thought it was a tremendous idea,” Engler said. “And right before the holidays it seemed very appropriate.”

Sgt. Joni Varga said the family can use the money as they need it, including to pay bills or buy Christmas presents.

“I think it is awesome if they can give their kids a great Christmas or pay their mortgage for a few months with this money,” she said.

Deaton hopes to raise $2,500 this year and $5,000 next year.

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Though that frustrated former Gila County Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill and New Hampshire Superior Court Judge Susan Carbon, they understand resolving domestic violence is all about empowering the victim.

“What can be done is to increase the likelihood that the woman is empowered,” said Cahill. “First, and this happens in Payson I think ... the police department comes into this difficult issue ... what are they doing to make sure that the experience empowers? Then, how do the prosecutors handle this kind of case? Especially because we’re talking about cases that run the

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donations will win bragging rights and a beard trophy of some kind, although it has yet to be designed, Varga said.

The community reaction to seeing officers with beards has been positive, Deaton said.

One man came up to animal control officer Mark Scott and handed him $200 for the cause.

Around the station, the campaign has led to a fair amount of banter between officers vying for the biggest beard. Officer Charles Teigen has the fullest beard so far, but he had a twoweek head start because he was on vacation, Deaton said.

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ment has let officers grow out their facial hair. Officers cannot grow their sideburns out below earlobes or their mustaches below their top lip.

If you would like to vote, bring

a donation to the Payson Police Department with the officer’s name written on the envelope.

Donate and vote as often as you like through Dec. 1. Send in donations to the Payson Police

Department, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541, with checks made out to the Payson Police Department with the officer’s name and Beards on Patrol written in the subject line.

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gamut— from where she never wants to see him again to the woman who has loved this abuser and says he just made a mistake and it needs to be dealt with in a way that the kids don’t lose their primary support. At various steps along the way, you have to make the right decision that empowers her.”

Carbon said she has dealt with domestic violence for 25 years and understands that the victim knows what’s the best for her.

“The victim knows better than anybody if she is at risk of harm,” she said, “There are a lot of times victims know whether a protection order will put them at risk or more danger.”

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program says half of women try to leave abusive relationships, but many factors keep them in the relationship.

The DVIP also says studies show women are 70 times more likely to be murdered in the first two weeks of leaving a relationship than at any other time in their relationship.

Most studies show that women usually want the violence to end, not the relationship.

Carbon agrees.

“D.V. 101 is that victims want the defendant’s behavior to change,” she said. “It’s similar to when somebody in your life has really pissed you off — you don’t love them any less, you want the behavior to change — and they don’t leave because they love them a

whole lot and it may be good for kids and only way to survive economically.”

Cahill said it’s all in the timing.

“My thought is that it’s especially important for victims to know that at the right time, which is post conviction, that their voice will be heard,” he said. “When you’re dealing with domestic violence, you’re dealing with victim and perpetrator — people have connections that are going to last a lifetime.”

Carbon said no one knows the social, economic, cultural, religious or legal issues that keep a woman in a relationship.

“All of those make a difference,” she said.

“A victim tries to leave seven times before succeeding.”

So, from the bench Carbon said she explains the services available to the victim — whenever she’s ready.

Although no longer on the bench, Cahill clings to his belief that if the victim takes advantage of those services, she will escape to a better life.

“My pet theory is that if you have gone through the process and taken steps that at each point empower the victim — then you’ve increased the likelihood that she will make the call to Time Out (or other domestic violence service),” he said. “You can hope she will have taken advantage of the safety net that still exists, maybe gotten some vocational counseling, maybe gotten a job ... she needs to get strong and protect those kids.”

But Carbon warned the system does not have all the answers and avoid arrogance.

“What does system arrogance mean?” she said. “We as judges, we as advocates ... we assume we can keep victims safe. If they come into court and they turn (help) down we react with, ‘What the hell is going on?’

(But) we have to be careful and cautious and not just assume that the system works every time.”

In New Hampshire, Carbon said the state has set up a domestic violence review committee that issues recommendations each year to the criminal justice and law enforcement communities based on victims’ feedback.

“For years, we have had a governor’s commission on domestic violence,” said Carbon.

“We had a series of public forums on D.V. We also had an 800 number. We invited the public to come testify.”

Cahill focused on the local support from Time Out helping victims of domestic violence, but he also realizes the challenges of working with victims.

“My point is that in all of these cases, from a perspective of the judge ... the judge needs to do things that among other things, protects the community, makes sure the perpetrator doesn’t recidivate and enhances the likelihood that the woman will be safe and get help and that ... the victim has a voice in court.

People only have a voice if the judge is able to listen and take action.”

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From page 1A “Time and again Arizona voters indicate they support improving Arizona’s public education system and understand they ultimately will be asked to pay for it,” said David Daughterty, associate director at the Morrison Institute.

Arizona ranks dead last in per-student school funding, nearly 40 percent below the national average.

Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposal facing the voters in May would take 60 percent of the money to pay the illegally withheld inflation adjustment from the $5.2 billion state land trust. The money would come from raising the distribution from 2.5 percent of the value of the trust to 7.5 percent of the value of the trust annually for the next 10 years. Even with the increased distribution, the land trust should grow to a value of about $6 billion in the next decade. Without the increase, it would grow to a value of $9 billion, according to the projections.

The poll showed support for education and the governor’s plan across party lines, includ-

ing 57 percent of Democrats and Independents and 55 percent of Republicans.

Half of the voters favored making the big gap in achievement between Anglo and Hispanic students among the state’s highest educational priorities. That included 65 percent of Democrats, 54 percent of Independents and 34 percent of Republicans.

Half of voters said education remains either their first or second priority among 11 issues listed.

Education ranked especially high among Independent voters who ranked themselves as “moderate” or “liberal,” with more than 60-67 percent rating education as their top priority. Among Independents who considered themselves “conservative,” education ranked as the top priority for 46 percent.

That compares to 56 percent of Democrats and 37 percent of Republicans.

In Arizona, nearly one-third of voters have registered as Independents, making them the key to any statewide race.

Immigration ranked as the next most important issue, with one-third of voters ranking it as No. 1 or No. 2 on their list of concerns.

Top Issue for voters (ranked #1 or #2) Education 50 % Budget 34 % Immigration issues 32 % Jobs and employment 21 % Healthcare 18 % Social programs for the poor 10 % Marijuana laws 7 % Sustainability 7 % Gun issues 6 % States’ rights 6 % Campaign finance laws 4 % Source: Morrison Institute for Public Policy

Two thirds of the voters agreed with the statement Arizona should support “comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship.”

That included 80 percent of Democrats, 77 to 93 percent of Independents and 46 percent of Republicans.

Payson High School students need your vote by

Michele Nelson

explore ways to improve nutrition on the PHS campus.

They competed against hundreds of schools around the nation.

The group came up with the

idea of vending machines that disburse healthy snacks. They call their program: Vend-N-GO. Problem is, each vending machine costs $8,000.

Then there is the protective cage that goes around it.

“The enclosure costs $8,000, too,” said Moore.

Undaunted, the group has roamed the streets of Payson speaking to clubs and organizations asking for their vote.

“Their vote counts for us winning,” said Lawrence.

Moore said Vend-N-GO would

revolutionize the way students on Payson High School’s campus snack.

“Research proves students fueling their bodies with proper nutrition perform better academically,” she said.

“We are seeing the results of students consuming a large soda, coffee or nothing at all for breakfast — not good.”

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“I am constantly getting calls from people looking for affordable housing,” he said.

Hamer plans to place four homes on the lot, structured around a central courtyard area.

He said while the homes are manufactured, they look site built, with decorative trim and double-pane windows.

He plans to add landscaping, but keep existing boulders and trees, creating an open, park-like space.

The three-bedroom, twobath homes would go for $1,000 monthly.

Hamer needs to get the town to sign off on a number of provisions, including accommodating the higher-density zoning.

“We want our school teachers to live in nice neighborhoods in a safe, clean home,” he said. “It is gratifying to hear someone wants to build.”

While Payson rental rates have risen, they remain below

the Valley.

In the last 30 days, Valley lease rates for a 3- to 4-bedroom home hit $1,400 a month.

While some buyers are getting homes in Payson explicitly to rent out, Potts said some landlords have sold properties in response to the improving housing market.

“With ascending prices, people say things have gone up enough that they are not going to get killed if they sell,” Potts said.

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Last week, Hamer met with town building officials to go over his proposal to put four single-family manufactured homes on a lot off South Colcord Road.

The property currently has an older home on it Hamer wants to tear down.

Hamer said families have trouble finding good homes in safe neighborhoods given the current rents.

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At the Mazatzal Casino

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

• Earn & Win Black Weekend: Friday, Nov. 27 Earn logo car ice scraper for 200 points. Saturday, Nov. 28 Earn logo umbrella for 1,000 points.

Chamber Networking Luncheon reservations due

The next Chamber Networking Luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Mazatzal Casino.

The guest speaker is Cameron Davis, director of the Town of Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. He will be educating those attending on “The What of Google Analytics.”

Reservations must be made by Friday, Nov. 27, call 928-474-4515. The cost is $15 per person in advance or $20 at the door and seats are not guaranteed to be available without reservation.

Swiss Village Christmas Lighting

Swiss Village Annual Christmas Lighting Tradition will kick off on Nov. 27 and 28.

During the days will be a variety of events. Also on tap are a full carnival in the northern Swiss Village area with rides, vendors and giveaways. And of course, the Jolly old elf himself — Santa Claus — will make an appearance just in advance of the lighting ceremony at around 6 p.m.

The Swiss Village shops are located on the west side of North Beeline Highway.

Entry deadline extended for annual Light Parade

The Town of Payson’s annual Electric Light Parade is at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 on Historic Main Street.

The deadline for entries has been extended to Saturday, Nov. 28. The theme of the parade is the popular Christmas movie (now a stage musical), “A Christmas Story.”

Entry Fees: vehicle towed entry $30; any motorized vehicle (single vehicle) $20; walking participant $15.

For questions contact Kaprice Bachtell @ kbachtell@paysonaz.gov or call 928-4745242, extension 7 You can obtain an application online at http://paysonrimcountry.com/Activities/ Special-Events/Electric-Light-Parade, and deliver to the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism office at 1000 W. Country Club

A Buddy Holly Christmas

Help Dueker Ranch, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit, raise funds to continue its work as a therapeutic horse riding center in Star Valley, by attending “A Buddy Holly Christmas” Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Payson High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30

p.m., with the concert by Todd Meredith and The Rave-Ons from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Admission is $15 per person and tickets are available at Bob’s Western Wear, Crosswinds Restaurant, Miss Fitz 260 Cafe, Payson Wireless, Scoops and Western Village.

The Presbyterian Child Learning Center’s Pre-K class is sponsoring the treats and all donations/proceeds will go toward the children’s Christmas community service programs for their neighbors throughout Payson.

Come early, get a good spot to watch the parade and park for free.

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Holiday art sale

Raffle for senior programs

Holiday raffle tickets are on sale to benefit the Senior Center and its Meals on Wheels and Dial-a-Ride programs.

Winners will enjoy a holiday basket filled with gifts from local merchants. Tickets are only $1 each or six for $5 and are on sale at The Center, 514 W. Main St., and from members of Unity Church.

Unity members are gathering the donations and creating the baskets as part of their quarterly program to give back to the community.

The raffle drawing is Dec. 6 at the Unity of Payson church, but you need not be present to win. Winners will be called, so please write your name and telephone number on the raffle ticket. For more information, call Sarah Berry at (602) 696-2231 or Ric Hinkie at (928) 848-4501.

A holiday art sale takes place in Pine from noon to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28.

There will be a wine reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Local artists have lovingly crafted holiday art, Christmas gifts and ornaments.

Come enjoy the event at the Yoga and Massage Studio at Bishop Park, 3617 Hwy. 87, Pine.

Christmas carols topic of St. Paul’s Advent service

Want to learn more about your favorite Christmas carols? St. Paul’s Episcopal Church invites Rim residents and visitors to attend a 9:10 a.m. Sunday Advent series beginning November 29 and continuing through December 20 in the Parish Hall, located at 1000 N Easy Street. Pastries, juice and coffee will be served.

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Salute to ranching

The Gila County Cattle Growers will salute ranching with a Holiday Dinner-Dance and Auction Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Gila County Fairgrounds, 900 E. Fairgrounds Rd., Globe.

Enjoy a sumptuous ribeye steak dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by the dance and auction at 7 p.m., with live music by Moonshine Mafia.

Auction items may be viewed at www.

GCCGA.com.

Admission to the dinner-dance is $30 per person; dance-only tickets are available at the door for $15 per person, $20 per couple.

Reservations must be made by Monday, Nov. 30.

Make your dinner reservations at the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1360 N, Broad St., Globe, or call (928) 4254495.

Holiday gift card raffle

The Gila County Republican Committee is raffling Visa gift cards just in time for holiday shopping.

Only 500 tickets at $10 each or three for $20 will be sold for the first prize of a $500 Visa card and a $250 Visa card. The Visa gift cards are not limited to any one retailer.

Call (928) 951-6774 to arrange for ticket purchases.

The drawing is at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30 at the meeting of the Rim Country Republican Club.

Renaissance Christmas at Mount Cross

Mount Cross is going back to the Renaissance for a special Christmas pro-

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It is a holiday tradition that has been part of the Rim Country for many years. The local chapter of the Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to serve as bell ringers in front of a number of area stores starting the day after Thanksgiving. This is the only fund-raising event held by Payson Salvation Army during the year. It is important to fill all of the time slots to collect as many contributions as possible during this time.

Please consider finding some time this holiday season to help Payson Salvation Army fill all of the time slots. To register as a bell ringer, contact John Morgan, (928) 474-8454.

gram at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6 in the Log Building on the church property.

The Royal Renaissance Singers will be featured with support from a few of the church’s staff and congregation.

There will be a five-course repast of roast pork, roast beef, cheeses, buttered squash soup, appetizers and a special Renaissance dessert.

The cost is $20 per person and should be purchased by Tuesday, Dec. 1. To get a ticket reserved call Mount Cross Lutheran Church at 928-474-2552 or pick up at the church office, 601 E. Hwy. 260, Payson between 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays.

Guests are encouraged to attend in their own “Renaissance” style costume.

While donors of all blood types are needed, O-Negative is always in greatest demand.

Donate blood from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Payson High School, 514 W. Wade Lane at the Longhorn Gym with United Blood Services and you will be rewarded with a voucher for a free 9-inch cheese pizza.

The Payson Native Grill and Wings has partnered with United Blood Services to make sure patients across Arizona have the lifesaving blood transfusions they need this holiday season. Since blood has a shelf life of 42 days, donors will help save patients throughout the most challenging time of the year to maintain our state’s blood supply.

To make your appointment to “Find the Hero in You,” call 1-877-UBS-HERO (1-877827-4376) or visit www.BloodHero.com and enter your city name.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Hwy. 260, across from Tiny’s Restaurant, will hold a mid-week Advent finger food supper at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the church vestibule, along with a Christmas tree decorating. A service will follow at 6 p.m., which will begin with the lighting of the decorated tree. All are welcome to join in the festivities. Free will offerings will be accepted.

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800 W. Main Street. In the back of the church sanctuary will be The Mudhens Models Train Show.

Guests can enjoy a hot soup bar for a suggested donation of $5 per person. All donations of money and/or non-perishable food items will benefit the local food banks.

Any questions, please call the office at 928-474-2059.

Gallery anniversary

This coming First Friday — Dec. 4 — Down the Street Art Gallery will be celebrating it’s 8th anniversary. The gallery is home to some of the finest artists in Rim Country and it has been voted Rim Country’s Best Art Gallery four years running and hope to make it five in 2016.

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Mid-week Advent services

Looking for some great stocking stuffers? Go for something special and unique at La Boutique, the gift shop at Banner Payson Medical Center, 807 S. Ponderosa St. Operated by the MHA Foundation Auxiliary, the inventory changes frequently and includes something for everyone.

Located on the west side of the main lobby of the hospital, the shop is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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First Friday at Community Presbyterian Church

Are you already humming your favorite Christmas Carols? Well, don’t be shy!

Come out to First Friday and get your Christmas Caroling on, after all, ’tis the season to sing joyfully.

There will be a Christmas Sing with Buckshot Dot from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4 at Community Presbyterian Church,

Carol’s Cookie Sale, presented by the Ladies of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, is from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec, 5 in the parish hall, 1000 N. Easy St., Payson.

The community is invited to walk among the goodie-laden tables, selecting their own assortment of homemade cookies and candies to take home in a decorative tin. This is a great way to get a variety of cookies for holiday entertaining and gift-giving without having to spend hours in the kitchen.

The proceeds support Rim Country children, youth and women. For more information, please contact Sue Becker, (928) 595-4123.

Amnesty Write-a-thon set

The members of Payson Amnesty International invite Rim Country residents and visitors to participate in the annual Global Write-a-thon, Saturday, Dec. 5, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

Participants write letters, sign postcards and send faxes demanding the release of individuals who have been unjustly incarcerated, and send letters of support to individuals whose basic human rights have been grossly violated.

Join the group anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. Refreshments will be served. It only takes 10 minutes to write a letter and change a life.

For information about the Write-a-Thon or how you can join the Payson chapter of Amnesty, contact Penny at (928) 978-1268.

Treats for holiday parade

Keep warm for the annual Electric Light Parade with some delicious baked treats and hot cocoa or coffee from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St.

Pioneer Recycling is a new non-profit in Payson. Owner Bob Droddy will pick up your aluminum cans for recycling with the proceeds going to the Cancer Foundation of Payson.

Contact him at (907) 723-8680 or (928) 474-0118.

Win a Fender guitar signed by Alice Cooper

To raise funds to support its many programs, Time Out, Inc. is raffling a Fender guitar signed by rock legend Alice Cooper.

Only 200 tickets will be sold. The cost is $10 per ticket or six for $50. Purchase a chance at the Time Out Thrift Shop in the Bashas’ Shopping Center.

Toy Drive

The Rim Country Fire Angels were unable to produce the tamales for this year’s toy drive due to scheduling conflicts and time constraints.

However the need is still here and the group is still asking the public to donate a new unwrapped toy for a boy or girl, for ages 1-15 or make a monetary donation. It is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Donations may be dropped off at Fire Station 11 on West Main Street; Payson Town Hall main lobby; the Payson Community Development office; or Kohl’s Ranch Lodge.

If you have any questions, please contact Monica Savage at (928) 472-5120.

Additionally, there will be a toy collection at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12.

Payson Choral Society Christmas concert

Mark your calendars now - The Payson Choral Society’s Christmas Presentation of Christmas Traditions, directed by Daria Mason, with accompaniment by Gail Gory and Sue Becker, comes to the Payson High School auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 12 Sunday, Dec. 13. Performances are scheduled for 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13.

Tickets may be purchased in advance from Choral Society members, The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and at the Payson Public Library. Tickets will also be available at the door before each concert.

Concert tickets are $10 at the door and $8 if purchased in advance. Children and students up to age 18 are admitted free.

For added information call John Landino, 928-468-0023.

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Friday • Register for Chamber Networking Luncheon set for Dec. 1, call 928474-4515 • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Swiss Village Lighting Festival, most of the day and evening, continues Saturday

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Saturday • 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 7th Annual Festival of Lights Craft Show & Christmas Tree Lighting, Pine Community Center • Swiss Village Lighting Festival, most of the day and evening • A Buddy Holly Christmas: 6:30 p.m., PHS auditorium, benefits Dueker Ranch therapeutic riding

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Looking ahead

• Advent program on Christmas carols: 9:10 a.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Easy St., Payson • Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

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

• Deadline to reserve seat for Salute to Ranching dinner-dance and auction, to be held Dec. 5 in Globe, 928-425-4495 • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

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

• Deadline to buy tickets for Mount Cross Lutheran Church Renaissance Christmas, $20 per person, call 928474-2552, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays - to be held 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6 • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

December 2 • Blood drive at high school, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., get a free pizza from Payson Native Grill & Wings December 5 • Carol’s Cookie Sale, presented by the Ladies of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, is from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec, 5 in the parish hall, 1000 N. Easy St., Payson.

• Payson Amnesty International Global Write-a-thon at Payson Public Library, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Let us all give thanks

• Nov. 28, 1582: William Shakes­ peare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay a 40-pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Six months later, Anne gives birth to their daughter, Susanna, and two years later, to twins.

• Nov. 27, 1703: An unusual freak storm finally dissipates over England after wreaking havoc for two weeks.

Packing hurricane-strength winds, the storm killed between 10,000 and 30,000 people, and sank hundreds of Royal Navy ships.

• Nov. 29, 1929: American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions make the first flight over the South Pole. In 1996, a diary of Byrd’s was found that seemed to suggest his plane had turned back 150 miles short of its goal because of an oil leak.

• Nov. 25, 1990: After a howling wind- and rainstorm on Thanksgiving Day, Washington state’s historic floating Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge breaks apart and sinks to the bottom of Lake Washington. The bridge had been made of 22 floating pontoons.

We’re grateful.

In fact, our cup floweth over — what with having the best readers in the known world.

And on account of Thanksgiving, we were going to come up with a list of things we’re most grateful for — and that was way before we read up on the health benefits of gratitude.

Turns out, all social scientists have done a host of studies on the benefits of gratitude — and a generally grateful attitude. Those studies published in various scientific journals show that grateful people have higher grades, sleep better, have lower blood pressure and fewer heart problems, express higher life satisfaction, have stronger immune system, cope better with grief and reap assorted other benefits.

But really, we wanted to list things we’re most grateful for even before reading all that. So here goes: 1. The Roundup Readers: Get this – all over the country, newspapers are bleeding readers. Not here — even when the economy crashed and you had to watch your pennies — our beloved readers stayed with us. They write us the most interesting and thoughtful letters, chat with us in the lobby, give us news tips all over town, send in photographs. We’re grateful you’re hanging in there — and keep helping us get better.

2. The Mogollon Rim: It produces the perfect climate here in Payson — with seasons fit for Camelot. We wait each morning for dawn and turn our eyes toward the Rim — hoping to find it shrouded in snow, wreathed in clouds, hugged by fog, bathed in sunlight. It lifts our soul and soothes our spirit.

3. The Beloved Community: We never cease to marvel at the people drawn to Rim Country — and their willingness to help their neighbors.

They donate to the schools, they respond to the food drives, they pick up trash in the forest, they volunteer endlessly. Rim Country remains with the most quirky, interesting, good-hearted, community-minded people you’ll find anywhere — for which we’re deeply grateful.

4. The Payson Ranger District: OK, this one will surprise you — given the amount of time we spend griping about the U.S. Forest Service. But we’re also grateful for the efforts of the Payson Ranger District on our behalf. For starters, the fire management team hit upon the brilliant idea of doing an environmental assessment of some 100,000 acres in need of thinning on the outskirts of our communities. That farsighted assessment was the key to the district’s ability to snag millions of dollars in grants to clear a 50,000-acre buffer zone.

5. All our teachers: Every time we venture into the schools of Rim Country, we’re inspired afresh by the creativity, tenderness, persistence and intelligence of the teachers to whom we have entrusted our children. We know you get criticized, second-guessed, overloaded and underpaid. But you show up day after day — tending to the children we love and the future on which we must all rely.

6. Oh, yeah, you too, kids.

We’re grateful beyond measure for our most precious resource — the children we’ve watched growing up year by year. We marvel at your Christmas concerts, at your gleeful Zombie Apocalypse spoofs, your cheers at the football games, your joy and energy and light and hope.

7. And those who made it all possible Also, let us not forget those who paid the price for all we have. We’re blessed in Rim Country with people who have worked their whole lives and chosen to retire here, amidst the pines and the wind and the brilliant night skies. Some have deep roots, generations of labor to build up this place. Others worked in other vineyards, but came here to sit on the porch and drink the wine.

They have all of them worked a lifetime, paid their taxes, fought their wars, raised their kids — and now they take their rest and volunteer at The Center and in their churches and down at the food bank. We are truly blessed — by your lifetime of hard work and by the wisdom you offer.

We could go on – but we’ve run out of space.

We are so unspeakably grateful to you all — to have the privilege of serving such readers, to live in such a community.

There, we feel better.

Bet we’ll sleep well tonight.

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Editor’s note: I received the following responses to an editor’s note asking people whether we should edit or not run letters that got into what seemed to me like name-calling — or if readers would be better served by a “let the fur fly” approach. Of course, we will also edit or not run letters that smack of libel, which means things that are untrue and would hurt someone’s business or reputation or invasions of privacy.

Can’t cure stupid Editor: 1. Try to maintain the constructive tone.

2. Remember you cannot cure stupid.

3. Great editorial cartoon.

J.L. Wertin

Avoid tabloid rants Editor: For a lot of people, the content of some of these letters would seem to be a stretch in several respects, and for others a factual confirmation of the status quo. It’s a matter of take your pick, or create one.

The letter in question is quite mild compared to most of those I start reading on the Internet, which invariably turn into vitriolic personal attacks the moment someone misstates a “fact.”

For myself, that’s a complete turnoff and a transparent view of the writer’s character that reflects an inability to give a courteous response. Probably the ability to remain anonymous is a big factor.

I have just read Mr. Ed Welge’s obit.

His letters sometimes made me cringe, but he could make the fur fly, along with other missives, and adhered to a standard that was hard to beat. I for one will miss his contributions.

In conclusion, I would prefer to read insightful input concerning any topic, and not tabloid rants.

J B Shevlin Editor’s note: We were deeply saddened by news of Mr. Welge’s passing, a gentle World War II veteran with passionate political opinions. He was a frequent contributor to the letters page. He always delivered the letters himself, each one his laboriously produced and handwritten in pencil. He was courtly and kind, even if we utterly and completely disagreed. He had all sorts of troubles, aches and pains, but he never stopped caring deeply about his country or contributing to the public discourse. We shall miss him deeply.

A real furball Editor: Maintain civility. Politics can barely be discussed between friends.

“Letting the fur fly” in a whole community just causes the “furry” animal to grow bigger and bigger.

Jean Gross

OK to trash elected officials Editor: Your request for public input regarding “name-calling” in letters to the editor is a welcomed invitation.

May I suggest that there is a wider context for this discussion.

First, let me confine my comments only to those letters submitted in response to the actions of elected officials. In no way do I dismiss the proposition that there are always multiple sides in political issues, each deserving to be heard.

Should certain words be excised from letters because they detract from constructive discussion? The answer is yes, but which words? Certainly calumny, dishonesty, deliberate falsification, and virulence have no place in any discourse.

But some words may be accusatory, harsh or emotionally charged without falling into those categories; such as the following words that have appeared in recent letters to the editor: jackal, stupid, ignorant, idiot, self-serving, uncompromising, a “black and white thinker,” unrelenting, inflexible, intolerant, undemocratic, narrow-minded, ideologue, reactionary, etc.

The context of their usage is important when words such as these are attributed to those who are supposed to represent us in the Legislature.

After all, we voters are the judge, the prosecutor, and the jury regarding the legislative actions of elected officials.

Even if we are in the minority, we voters have the right to react, even viscerally, when legislators betray our needs or values.

In a country that was birthed in revolution and violence, our reactions should not be limited to “civil words” when legislators take aggressive action on critically important public matters, such as: denying every human’s right to health care, or proposing to take food out of the mouths of poor children, or refusing to implement the decisions of the court in matters such as educational funding, or pretending that universal visibility of loaded guns portend no harm, or willingness to sacrifice our beautiful environment for the sake of inconvenience, or misdirecting taxes intend-

ed for public education for the sake of increasing corporate profits, or allowing life-threatening conditions to perdure just because they are difficult to change, or taking a purely intractable opposition of obstruction instead of seeking solution to difficult issues, or making it more difficult for citizens to vote, or advocating regressive methods of taxation, or betraying the interests of their own constituents, or otherwise making our state a mockery before the entire country.

When legislators act in these ways, they are more offensive and destructive than writers who may use coarse, accusatory, or impolite words to express themselves.

In such a context, legislators’ actions deserve to be vigorously condemned even if occasional inflammatory words are used.

I ask you as editor to focus not on harmless, albeit offensive, words used by those who write letters, but on the degrading and destructive actions sometimes taken by legislators to whom such words are addressed.

Write forcefully when the legislators’ actions border on dishonesty, ignorance, cruelty, misrepresentation, vicious disregard of human needs, are formulated purely on ideological grounds, diminish human rights, or betray those whom they vowed to represent.

But allow ordinary citizens to express their thoughts even with vivid or socially impolite words. It is only right, given the miserly education that has been inflicted on them by state government.

After all, emotionally charged words are less dangerous than promoting universal availability and unlimited use of loaded weapons whose only purpose is to kill human beings.

You ask whether the letters should “try to maintain a constructive tone through censorship or let the fur fly?”

I say edit words that are calumnious or slanderous. But do not censor the words of readers who emotionally express outrage at legislators’ disregard of human rights, even if their words are sometimes vulgar, excessively colorful or emotionally charged.

And if such words create equally expressive reactions, so be it. Sticks and stones and guns may break my bones, but words ...

Letters to the editor is one of the few ways whereby citizens have the opportunity to vociferously express what is on their minds without fear of retribution.

We who read letters to the editor are adults. We can take it, although I am not sure that is always the case with some of our current legislators.

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Educator’s first lesson involves character David Callahan now running Payson Community Christian School

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David Callahan, the new administrator for the Payson Community Christian School has a cherubic face with eyes that twinkle.

His enthusiasm for his new job punctuates each word he speaks.

“I came here and started working on the branding of the school with its core values — wisdom, discipline, character and service,” he said. “It’s showing new life and resurgence.”

Callahan knows much about Christian schools as he attended Christian schools in the Valley from kindergarten through the 12th grade.

He’s also dedicated to education.

After graduating from Phoenix Christian High School, he left the state to attend Geneva College in Pennsylvania, graduating with a B.A. in History. Returning to Arizona, Callahan completed a Masters of Education from Arizona State University. Now he’s currently working on another Masters in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University.

Although the school still seeks full accreditation, he said it will be obtained by next year.

Callahan said the school prepares students for college.

“We’re growing in high school (despite) only going up to 11th grade,” he said.

Currently, the high school students at the Christian school may take dual enrollment classes with Grand Canyon University and once they graduate, they receive a $5,000 per year scholarship to GCU based on how many years they attended a Christian school.

Callahan plans on pursuing setting up an internship program for his high school students. One of his board members works in the medical field and has already offered to help.

“We want our kids to have practical life skills and be well-rounded — spiritually, physically and emotionally,” he said.

Many have the freedom to explore independent study as a few did in the auditorium of the school as Callahan gave a tour.

“Because of the smaller high school we can offer more individual self-study,” he said.

The administrator said two of the high school students were studying Japanese and plan on attending the Tokyo Design Academy.

Another student decided to study sign language.

But Callahan said the majority of students

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Payson Community Christian School Administrator David Callahan (at rear) spends a lot of time in the classroom. at Payson Community Christian School are in the lower grades.

The school has classes starting in preschool.

Run by Janell Sterner, the pre-school class walked by Callahan on their way to the gym for exercise and a bit of playtime.

Callahan checked out their hula-hoops and balls neatly placed on a cart.

“It’s good for them to move and have fun during the day,” said Sterner.

Callahan said with the small size of the school, the classes have an average of eight students to one teacher.

It makes for a close-knit, almost family feel.

In the kindergarten class, teacher Sheela Nord had a show-and-tell going on.

A young girl named Sophia was showing off her stuffed toy Chihuahua named Layla to the class.

“Have a great time!” said Callahan.

He said that the teachers have an average of 13.5 years of teaching experience between them.

In the first-grade class run by Saundra Lopez, parents of a first-grader, Chad and Melissa Overman, had brought healthy snacks to celebrate the teacher’s birthday.

Callahan took a moment to praise Lopez for her creative rainbow class management program. Lopez has the colors of the rainbow on her white board with magnets with the name of each student. Lopez can move up the magnets toward an excellent day at school, or down if a student receives a warning or discipline.

Callahan said her program parallels the positive reinforcement discipline philosophy the school follows.

“Sometimes a warning will happen,” said Callahan, “but there is always redemption and that student can do a kind act to move back up again.”

Lopez said the program has worked wonders and serves to teach the young students their colors.

The school not only offers academics but athletics, art and music as well.

Margot Tan teaches all the grades art techniques and art history. She just finished a section on Impressionism.

“We just hung a mural based on Monet,” she said before catching up to her next class just about ready to enjoy a French picnic.

Callahan said Payson Community Christian School has a competitive tuition.

“Our tuition is 65 percent less than the average Arizona private school tuition and 52 percent less than the national average,” he said.

Callahan also said the tax credit program created by the Legislature helps to cover tuition for many students.

“One family has four children who attend and they get all the tuition covered,” he said.

With his enthusiasm and excitement with working at the Christian school, Callahan hopes to reestablish a presence in the community.

Already for Veterans Day, Callahan had a school-wide assembly with members from each branch of the military.“They brought all their flags and taught the children how to fold the flags and what they meant,” he said.

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Rim Country Middle School music teacher Daria Mason rounded up 28 band and choir middle school students to perform at the Arizona Music Educators Northeast Region Honor Festival at St. John’s High School on Nov. 18.

Mason said each year, nominated students from more than

20 schools in the northeastern Arizona region come together to perform at the festival.

“These students represent the best of our local music programs: band, choir and orchestra,” she said. “Students are selected on the basis of teacher recommendation, an audition process, citizenship and musical ability.”

Mason brought a dozen choir students, 11 RCMS band stu-

dents and five Pine/Strawberry band students.

The unique thing about the festival, the students from the 20 schools get together, never having known each other, with music they have practiced individually — then they put it all together.

“Rehearsals start early (at 8 a.m.) and each group has an expert conductor-director chosen just for the festival,” said

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Once they gel together to perform the music, the students perform a band, choir and orchestra (violins only) concert for teachers and parents.

Mason said the venue changes each year and so far, Payson has hosted the event twice.

“I’m really proud of how many good student-musicians participated this year,” said Mason.

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Donors who give blood between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Longhorn Gym, 514 W. Wade Lane, will get a voucher for a free 9-inch cheese pizza as thanks for their contribution.

While donors of all blood types are needed, O-Negative is always in greatest demand.

The Payson Native Grill and Wings has partnered with United Blood Services to make sure patients across Arizona have the lifesaving blood transfusions they need this holiday season. Since blood has a shelf life of 42 days, donors will help save patients throughout the most challenging time of the year for the blood supply. To make your appointment to “Find the Hero in You,” call 1-877-UBS-HERO (1-877-827-4376) or visit www.BloodHero.com and enter the city name.

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Shorthanded grapplers start season strong Horns go 3-0 despite forfeiting at half the weights by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Payson opened the wrestling season in grand fashion at Wilson Dome on Monday.

The Longhorns went 3-0. They beat Globe 42-24, Chinle 33-18 and Mohave Valley River Valley 45-12.

Six Longhorns went 3-0. That group included Dylan Keeney (126/132), Brooks Randall (132/138) and Tito Vega (220), who all had three pins.

Jon Perry (152), Chris Johnson (170) and Marco Vazquez (182) also won all their matches.

Victor Olivera (138/145) went 2-1.

The Longhorns won all three team matches despite not having a wrestler to send onto the mat at seven weights against Globe, seven against Chinle and six against River Valley.

But the other teams were in the same boat.

Globe forfeited at five weights, Chinle at six weights and River Valley at six.

Payson won 15 of the 16 weights (94 percent) where a match actually took place — going 5-0 against Globe and River Valley and 5-1 against Chinle.

And 14 of those 15 wins came by pin.

“With this kind of start the coaching staff saw much confidence building in the young wrestlers who were taking the mat for the first time ever,” said head coach Don Heizer.

“There was evidence that the youngsters were catching on fast and that they were taking the lessons learned

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Tito Vega picks up his Globe opponent and throws him to the mat. The senior went 3-0 for the day.

over the last three weeks in the wrestling room and applying them in their competition.”

The coach said he’s looking forward to watching the kids improve.

“The staff is excited to watch this group grow and blossom as the season progresses,” Heizer said. “We know the competition will become more intense down the road, but we anticipate our team will outwork any other group they come up against.

“This team will continue to be ambassadors for the wrestling program, school, community, their families, and most of all themselves.”

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Payson’s Jon Perry wrestles against a Globe opponent in an exhibition match. He earned a forfeit win in the regular match then pinned his opponent in the exhibition. He was one of six Longhorns to win all three of their matches (not counting the exhibition) in Monday’s season-opening action at Wilson Dome.

Payson 42, Globe 24 106-double forfeit; 113-Cutter Burgett (G) forfeit; 120-double forfeit; 126Dylan Keeney (P) d. Cody Burgett 1:40; 132-Brooks Randall (P) d. Luke Burgett :40; 138-Victor Olivera (P) forfeit; 145-Robert Mikeworth (G) forfeit; 152-Jon Perry (P) forfeit; 160-Marcus Ortega (G) forfeit; 170Chris Johnson (P) d. Riley Cline 2:35; 182-Marco Vazquez (P) d. Nicholas Jost 1:27; 195-Travis-Ben Horta (G) forfeit; 220Tito Vega (P) d. Ulysses Miramontes 3:41; 285-double forfeit.

Payson 33, Chinle 18 106-double forfeit; 113-double forfeit; 120-double forfeit; 126-double forfeit; 132-Keeney (P) d. Davin Begay 1:21; 138-Randall (P) d. Tyler Tohee 5:41; 145-Brandon Faber (C) d. Olivera :52; 152-Perry (P) d. Christian Kieyoani :31; 160-double forfeit; 170-Johnson (P) forfeit; 182-Vazquez (P) d. Noah Shorty 11-9; 195-Morales Jones (C) forfeit; 220-Vega (P) d. Stefen Tracey :50; 285-Anthony Yellowhair (C) forfeit.

Payson 45, River Valley 12 106-double forfeit; 113-Trent Lands (RV) forfeit; 120-Alan Cerna (P) d. Logen Wooten 5:16; 126-Keeney (P) d. John Lee 1:29; 132-Randall (P) d. Steven Coplan 1:23; 138-Olivera (P) forfeit; 145-double forfeit; 152-Perry (P) d. Luke Regan 11-10; 160-Chance Morgan (RV) forfeit; 170-Johnson (P) forfeit; 182-Vazquez (P) forfeit; 195-double forfeit; 220-Vega (P) d.

David Schumacher :16; 285-Jess Pierce (RV) forfeit.

Plenty of talent, but not much depth for girls hoops by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Expect to see a lot of new faces on the court for Payson High’s varsity girls basketball team this season.

The only regulars in last year’s varsity rotation returning are seniors Rylee Chapman, Brittany Proctor and Taylor Vaughn and sophomore Aubrielle Paulson.

The Longhorns open the season by playing in the Goodyear Desert Edge Invitational today and Saturday. They open the home schedule at 6 p.m. Tuesday against Snowflake, with the varsity boys game to follow.

Four key players from last year’s 8-17 squad have graduated or are not expected to play.

But the Longhorns should receive a shot in the arm from the return of two seniors who were relegated to the bench as juniors because of knee injuries. Tessa Hintze was expected to be cleared to return to practice on Nov. 20. She served as a valuable member of the team as a sophomore before knee surgery sidelined her a year ago.

“If Tessa can be at 100 percent, that’s huge,” said second-year head coach Miles Huff. “Tessa’s a good shooter, a good ball handler. She can make a huge impact, especially on the scoring aspect.”

Not having her last season hurt the Longhorns.

“It was big,” Huff said. “That’s 10-12 points missing from the offense. We expected some of the younger girls like Aubri to step up, but I think her offensive game’s going to help a lot.”

And Sara Novack seemed optimistic that she’ll return at some point this season after also missing last year with knee surgery.

Huff said he likes what he’s seen from the players who did come out for the team.

“We’re not very deep this year,” he said. “But the players we do have were

D3 Section 5 Girls Basketball Apache Junction Chandler Valley Christian Florence Poston Butte Gilbert Higley Lakeside Blue Ridge Payson Show Low Tempe Whiteriver Alchesay

very committed over the summer. So I expect big things from the girls that are going to be here.”

Huff expects the 12th-graders to lead the way for a team with so many youngsters.

“I think that’s going to help a lot, just having a bunch of experience,” he said.

The coach hopes to see improvement this season.

“We’d definitely like to improve upon last year’s record and be able to close some of the close games that we weren’t able to (finish) last year,” he said. “And we’d definitely like to take that next step and beat Alchesay and some of those type teams.”

The Arizona Interscholastic realignment has altered the landscape some this year. And things will change again next year as the AIA reverts from its current division and section format to the old class and region terminology.

But for now the Longhorns will remain in Division 3. However, the division features some new schools, while some have moved to Division 2 and others down to D4.

Instead of competing in the nine-team Section 4 as they did the previous two seasons, the Longhorns find themselves with eight section foes again, but now it’s called Section 5. While familiar section rivals Show Low, Lakeside Blue Ridge and Whiteriver Alchesay remain, Eagar Round Valley, Globe, Holbrook, Snowflake and Winslow are out. Replacing them

Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

At left, Rylee Chapman is a key Longhorn underneath the basket.

Above, Miles Huff begins his second season as the varsity head coach.

Payson Girls Basketball Schedule Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 10 Dec. 14 Dec. 19 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Feb. 1 Feb. 3 Feb. 5

are Apache Junction, Chandler Valley Christian, Gilbert Higley, Poston Butte and Tempe.

“We still play Blue Ridge and Show

Low, Snowflake (non-section game), all those teams, but now we’ll have more of a Valley-type schedule,” Huff said. “It’ll be teams we don’t really know a lot about.

at Desert Edge Invitational at Desert Edge Invitational Snowflake, 6 p.m.

At Cesar Chavez, 7 p.m.

Show Low, 6 p.m. at Round Valley, 4 p.m.

Payson Holiday Classic Payson Holiday Classic Mingus, 6 p.m. at St. Johns, 6 p.m. at Blue Ridge, 5:30 p.m.

Alchesay, 7 p.m. at Valley Christian, 7 p.m.

Higley, 7 p.m. at Poston Butte, 7 p.m.

Sedona Red Rock, 6 p.m.

Combs, 6 p.m. at Tempe, 7 p.m.

Apache Junction, 7 p.m.

Fountain Hills, 6 p.m. at Show Low, 6 p.m.

Page, 7 p.m.

So I think it’ll be interesting.

And challenging.

“Yeah, I think it’s a challenge,” Huff

• See Five seniors, page 7A

Bass anglers enjoy perfect day on Roosevelt by

Tracy Purtee

special to the roundup

Submitted photo

Payson High freshman Alex Whaley and her dad, John, finished first in the Avid Division.

In a recent Let’s Talk Fishin’ Bass Tournament on Roosevelt Lake, the 26 teams were granted a picture-perfect day to fish and caught a total of 105 bass weighing in a total of over 175 pounds.

We are pleased to announce that all 105 fish were released back to the lake for another day.

In the High School Division, Kasey Chamberlin and his Grandpa Art hooked on to second place with five fish weighing 5.31 pounds. Their big fish weighed 1.39 pounds.

In the Avid Division, top honors went to Payson’s father and daughter team of John and Alex Whaley. Alex is a freshman at Payson High

School and recently made the junior varsity girls basketball team, showing she not only can play basketball but also fish. They weighed in 11.77 pounds, topping the whole field with a big fish personal-best of 7.72 pounds caught on jigs and spinnerbaits.

Rod Nelson and Jake Randall of Payson/Pine finished fifth with a total weight of 7.19 pounds with a big fish of 1.80 pounds.

In the Teams Division, Clifford Pirch, a Bassmaster Elite Series angler sponsored by Dick Cepek Tires and Wheels, and his partner, Buddy Randall, came to the scales with 11.44 pounds, with a big fish of 4.35 pounds. Third place went to Chuck Thompson and George Sizemore weighing in 8.85 pounds, with a big fish of 2.33

pounds.

Bruce Johnson and Ronnie Sexton of Payson took fourth place with 8.02 pounds with big fish of 1.80 pounds. Mick Pageler, of Tonto Basin, and Ted Burgess finished sixth with 5.45 pounds and a big fish of 2.15 pounds. Tom Karavites, of Payson, and Kirk Russell, of Star Valley, finished eighth weighing in 3.08 pounds, with a big fish of 2.13 pounds. Rounding out the top 10 were Luke Plante and Harley Turney.

The Let’s Talk Fishin’ Team would like to thank NAPA of Payson, South Side Giant, Chili’s, Rim Country Custom Rods, LIL Chunk Baits, Clifford Pirch Outdoors, Black and Tan Design Center, Peregrine 250 and Bass Addict Tackle for their support.

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Giving thanks for family, football and Rim Country The Thanksgiving weekend is city limits of Payson. We live often a time for our family gath- outdoors in a magnificent area beneath ering, with an abundance of great under the rim the Mogollon Rim where, in only food, plenty of football games on minutes, one can be in the wilderness enjoying the outdoors.

TV, and so many stories that I certainly understand the passeem to focus on the outdoors in sion Zane Grey had for the the Rim Country. multitude of canyons under the The big one that may or may Mogollon Rim, the big game aninot have gotten away on a family mals that wander these woods, fishing trip or the latest hunting and the trout that live in some adventure which always generDennis Pirch ates a story or two, makes excelof these small streams. I have lent post dinner conversation visited many places in our great as the pecan pie is quickly vanishing. land, oftentimes with a bass boat in tow If the story has been told enough, the going to premier fishing destinations embellishment will often bring the biggest crisscrossing the country. But none compare with the scenic view of the drive laughs for those who were on the trip.

Most of these outdoor adventures have coming off the Rim on the 260 Highway, been generated within a few miles of the 32 miles from Payson. As Dorothy said

in “The Wizard of Oz,” “there’s no place like home.”

Sometimes, it is just the simple pleasure of a quick getaway before or after work that can be accomplished by living in Rim Country. Believe me, there have been numerous spring turkey hunts and fall big game hunts before or after school by many students and teachers at Payson High School over the years because of where we live. Yes, and still be to school on time.

This year one of my granddaughters had her first elk hunt and the opportunity to hunt after school within 20 minutes of driving time from Payson is a definite simple pleasure of living in the Rim Country. If you enjoy outdoor activities as I do, then you have a lot to be thankful

for this Thanksgiving living beneath the Mogollon Rim. For others, it may be a fishing trip with a family member or friend in pursuit of bass or trout in one of the many lakes and streams within a short drive of Payson that can bring pleasure to any angler. Being able to do this after work or on a weekend with very little planning on our part is a real luxury, compared to the folks who madly drive the Beeline on Friday afternoon trying to get here for outdoor recreation. We have a lot to be thankful for, especially if we have friends or family to enjoy some of the simple pleasures of living in Rim Country.

Maybe someone in your family drew a long-awaited rifle bull elk tag in one of the local units, which opens today and you

are going. Whatever you are doing this Thanksgiving weekend, make it a point to enjoy family, friends, and the outdoors.

When those pilgrims got off the boat in 1620 at Plymouth Rock and faced immense hardships to survive in a new land, they gave thanks to God after that first year with a celebration of Thanksgiving. That tradition has lived on yearly in the USA and was officially recognized as a legal holiday by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. We live in the greatest country in the world with an abundance of opportunities and freedoms, take a moment and give thanks.

Making memories are some of the most precious gifts we can share. This weekend have a blessed Thanksgiving and enjoy the outdoors, God’s creation.

Five seniors lead PHS girls basketball team this year

chris’s mom is the best

From page 6A said. “But at the same time, I think it’s good for our girls to see different competition and different teams so we can see where we’re at in the state.

“I think just because it’s a different season, it’ll be exciting.

Going to different gyms and facing different teams and coaches, that’ll be fun for the girls. We still have Alchesay and all the mountain teams, so we still have that familiarity.”

The roster features five seniors — Chapman, Hintze, Novack, Proctor and Vaughn; three juniors — Beatrice Lewinson, Sandra Lewinson and Sadie Sweeney; two sophomores — Paulson and Kylee O’Donald; and one freshman — Savannah White.

Huff said he learned a lot in his first year as the varsity head

er and rebounder and kind of our emotional heart,” Huff said.

“So that’s a huge gap to fill. But it also allows other players like Rylee Chapman, who had a great summer, and younger players like sophomore Kylee O’Donald, the chance to step up. Hopefully, as a group they can fill that void.”

Perhaps the bigger question is: will Arissa Paulson pitch for Payson’s softball team this coming season? Paulson is expected to join her older sister, Arianna, on the Brigham Young University softball team next season. She’s the key reason the Longhorns reached the state softball championship game the last two seasons.

Payson softball coach Curtis Johnson replied to a text asking if he expected Paulson to play softball this coming season saying nobody has discussed her situation with him.

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Chris’s Mom won the Payson Co-Ed Adult Softball Fall Championship. Payson Orthodontics finished second, Tonto Apache Recreation third, Chili’s fourth, Bay Equity’s Roundin’ Third fifth, RAM sixth, Native Grill & Wings seventh and BBQ Bandits eighth. Each team played eight regular season games, followed by a double-elimination playoff.

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coach after moving up from the JV level.

“Oh, definitely, there’s a lot I learned,” he said. “Not just in game situations, but how to run a program and just kind of how it progresses from the top. And I think that can help me. And (assistant coach) Jake (Swartwood) helps me a lot on the bench. I think we’ll grow together as a staff and hopefully see some more success this year.”

Ashli Brownlee returns as the JV head coach and Terrance Readus is back as the freshman coach.

Senior Arissa Paulson, who led the Longhorns in scoring and rebounding last season, is not on the team. She is apparently not enrolled at the school this year and is instead taking classes online.

“Arissa was our leading scor-

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, November 27, 2015

BUSINESS

RTD Automotive offers a play area for kids in its new location at 3898 E. Highway 260 in Star Valley.

Not just a tire store anymore Star Valley business offers full automotive services by

Keith Morris

roundup staff reporter

Andrew and Leah Harris dreamed of owning their own automotive service business.

And they hoped one day to retire in Rim Country.

Well, dreams can come true.

Sometimes a lot sooner than one expects.

After years of working on cars and trucks in their Gilbert driveway in their spare time, the couple bought RTD Tire in Star Valley, moved it to a bigger facility across the parking lot and opened RTD Automotive at 3898 E. State Route 260 in Star Valley.

RTD stands for Rim Tire and Diesel.

“Me and my wife have always loved working on cars,” Andrew said.

“We’ve always dreamed of having a shop. It’s been our carport dream. It took every penny we had, but we finally got a shop.”

They bought RTD on Feb. 1 of this year. But they were limited on what they could do with 2,400 square feet and just two bays. So they moved across the parking lot to a facility with 4,500 square feet where they have three bays to work on vehicles.

“We wanted to expand to automotive service and didn’t have room over there,” Andrew said.

“RTD just did tires. But we offer full automotive service and diesel performance.

“I’ve always had a passion for diesel trucks. But we repair all autos. But the automotive side of the business has been slow because people don’t know we do it.”

Andrew managed a big transportation company in the Valley and Leah also worked there.

Although she stands just 5 feet, 1 inch, she drove trucks pulling 40-foot gooseneck trailers.

“She doesn’t look like she’d be able to do that, but she’s always been into getting her hands dirty,” Andrew said. “She can run a shop by herself. She does

Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

Andrew and Leah Harris and their children, Nikolas and Catrina, have moved from Gilbert to Payson after buying RTD Automotive, a full-service automotive shop located at 3898 E. Hwy. 260 in Star Valley. advertising and marketing, too.”

Andrew said they decided to make a change when the opportunity presented itself.

“I just got tired of that,” Andrew said of his previous job.

When their two children finished school in May, three months after buying RTD, they moved from Gilbert to Payson. The couple wasn’t sure how their son, Nikolas, 6, and daughter, Catrina, who’ll be 11 in December, would take to the move.

“We didn’t know if the kids would like it,” Andrew said. “But now they don’t want to leave.

“We’ve always loved this area.

We’d come up on weekends once or twice a month to go camping or just explore the woods. And we wanted to move here when we retired. But we found the oppor-

tunity to do it sooner.”

RTD Automotive is open Tuesday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

RTD plans to start offering installation of ignition interlock devices for those required to pass a Breathalyzer test before starting their vehicles.

“After your first arrest for DUI the law requires a DUI ignition interlock,” Andrew said. “We’re going for training on those (this) week. So we’re going to start installing those in a couple of weeks. (Many people) have to go to the Valley (for the device), and they have to be serviced every month.”

For questions, call RTD Automotive at 928-474-4955.

Business briefs John’s sandwich shop: The town has approved building plans for a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop south of Walmart off the Beeline Highway. No word yet on when construction will start.

Another Starbucks: Plans to build a standalone Starbucks in the Bashas’ shopping center have changed, reported town officials at a recent community development meeting. Plans are now underway to tear down the Computer Guys building and build a Starbucks there.

Help for Community Kids: The staff of Kevin Dick Investment Management Group painted the exterior of the Payson Community Kids building Oct. 2. Staff said Payson Community Kids is a

Contributed photo

The Kevin Dick Investment Management Group painting team.

wonderful organization and they were so grateful to have the opportunity to help them improve their building.

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A safe place to practice recovery by

Michele Nelson

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WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service

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Precipitation 2015 thru today 20.20 30-year Average through Nov. 19.82

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

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The three men heading up Mountain Bible’s Celebrate Recovery ministry are (left to right) Joe Corrigan, Don Lees and Pastor Kraig Jones. program can stay, it’s all voluntary.

“We have a time of fellowship, we have a teaching or a testimony and then we break out in shared groups and talk about the teaching,” he said of the process.

It doesn’t matter how many times a person attends a Celebrate Recovery session, Lees said, he’s gone four times.

“We never get well by ourselves, we get well through community,” he said.

Lees should know, he’s tried everything, including sheer willpower and 12-step pro­ grams. They all failed and he went back to using alcohol and drugs.

“I needed that personal relationship with Jesus Christ,” he said.

Jones said the Celebrate Recovery ministry helps people to get to root issues.

“This is not just a surface level — it’s about your whole past, the good and bad things in your life,” he said.

Don said the groups help a person work through their difficulties.

“You build relationships,” he said. “You get into groups of five people and feel free to start developing trust then they start sharing stuff.”

Jones said the group setting allows a per­

son to begin to forgive themselves.

“You carry it around if you don’t give or receive forgiveness,” he said. “The program helps you make amends as you do it. There are a lot of people who have been abused and that keeps them depressed and doing drugs.”

Don agreed with Jones. He said his father emotionally abused him, but worse, made him believe all authority figures, including God, didn’t care about him.

Celebrate Recovery has helped Lees real­ ize that God is all about unconditional love, which has in turn helped him to give himself unconditional love and accept love and accep­ tance from others.

In short — to heal and not need his addic­ tions any longer.

Now Don often serves as the leader of one of the Celebrate Recovery groups, which is also part of the program.

“Part of being healthy is when you can serve someone else,” said Jones. “It may be as a leader or serving at community dinner.”

If interested in attending a Celebrate Recovery program, please contact Pastor Rick Hatch at 928-238-0061; or Don Lees at 928978-3423.

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Photo courtesy James Petts

A few piles of late autumn leaf litter could be of benefit to birds that winter in the Rim Country. pounds. The decomposition pro­ cess can also foster interesting forms of life, like fungus, which often thrive in decaying leaf mate­ rial.

• Leaf litter also helps to retain moisture and regulate tempera­ ture. This is important in cold regions where organisms live under leaf litter during the win­ ter, and where plants can receive some protection from extreme temperatures under a blanket of leaves.

• Leaves provide homes to a variety of living things from the smallest bacteria to the largest macroinvertebrates. In some areas caterpillars seal themselves inside leaves and remain inside

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cornell lab of ornithology yardmap network

One of the great joys of fall is jumping into a huge pile of leaves — and one of the great aches and pains is bagging those leaves and throwing them out. But that doesn’t have to be — it’s often a better idea to let leaves stay on the ground. They’ll fertilize your yard, offer snug spots for caterpillars to spend the winter, and help fill your yard with life next spring. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology YardMap project has tons of great ideas on how to make yards friendly to birds and other wildlife.

There is no waste in the nat­ ural world. Every part of every living and nonliving thing recycles into molecules that serve a pur­ pose in ecosystems. Leaves are no exception. We’ve learned to think of leaf litter as a problem to be hidden in our landscapes. In places where there is a distinctive autumn, with trees losing their leaves, we scrape them off our lawns and out of our gardens, bag them, and send them to landfills.

Leaf litter plays many important ecological roles. Below are some of the ways leaves are secretly at work in your gardens and parks.

• Leaf litter can be a critical element of soil. Leaving leaves to decompose replenishes soil by releasing carbon, nitrogen, phos­ phorus and other inorganic com­

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Dominant pollen: Ragweed High: Pollen levels between 9.7 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer

from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe

during days with high pollen levels.

Medium: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6 will likely cause symptoms for many

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He was born in Altadena, Calif. on Sept. 29, 1940, and lived in Monrovia for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his moth­ er and father, Alice Cook and Frank Holmes Sr. He married Margaret Holmes on Dec. 29, 1967 in Pasadena, Calif. Bob and Margaret both went to the same schools in Monrovia, where they got married.

He retired from Bakery Industrial Services in Pasadena, Calif., where he worked for 12 years. They moved to Payson in May 2005, to be closer to their

children in Phoenix.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Margaret Holmes; and two children, Teresa Kay Holmes-Haag and her husband Jerry Haag Sr., son Thomas Robert Holmes and his wife Esther Holmes; five grand­ children, Michael Krieger, Curtis Krieger, Margaret Haag, Jerry Haag Jr. and Georgia Haag; a sister, Sandy Dessy-Schitheiss; brother-in-law, George Schitheiss; and nephew, Mike Dessey.

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A Tonto Basin man lost all of his woodworking tools when several of his sheds caught fire early Tuesday morning.

The fire had burned some time before anyone spotted it around 3:30 a.m. on the east side of Tonto Creek, at a home in the 100 block of Piper Place.

When Tonto Basin Fire Chief Steve Holt arrived, the sheds were enwrapped in flames and crews could do nothing to save them.

“It was a done deal before we could do anything,” he said.

Firefighters focused their efforts on keeping the fire from spread­ ing to other homes in the area.

The two storage units burned to the ground, taking with them woodworking tools, several broken quads, a motorcycle and various items.

The fire damaged the paint on the homeowner’s truck.

Holt said the homeowner had been in the units the night before, smoking and woodworking.

The cause of the fire is undetermined.

No one was injured.

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leaves and sending them away has the unintended consequence of removing some of next year’s garden butterflies and moths.

• As a home for many dif­ ferent invertebrates, leaf litter is an important foraging space for birds, small mammals and car­ nivorous insects. Pulling back the leaves on a forest floor will reveal a world of interactions. These habitats are so critical some bird species’ declines have been linked with decreased invertebrates on the forest floor.

The removal of leaves from suburban and urban homes and community areas is a common practice. But, it doesn’t have to be. Choosing to leave your leaves where they fall is your right as a property owner. As long as leaves are not posing a threat by creating slippery conditions on sidewalks or roads or creating a fire hazard.

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Don Lees struggled throughout his life.

Drug abuse. Alcohol abuse. Even an addic­ tion to gambling.

“I did everything,” he said.

Including trying recovery programs that do not use spirituality as a cornerstone of the healing process.

“I was in secular recovery, N.A. (Nar­ cotics Anonymous) and A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous), but for me I had a hard heart,” said Lees. “I needed healing with my heart. I couldn’t get that through N.A. and A.A.” Then he discovered Pastor Kraig Jones and the Celebrate Recovery program at Mountain Bible Church.

Jones said the church decided to start the program because many in Rim Country suffer from addiction, codependency, anger, pain and loss.

“There is healing through Christ,” said Jones.

The Celebrate Recovery program started in 1991 at the Saddleback Church in Southern California.

It works by separating into Open Share Groups based on the topic attendees wish to work on in their lives. The members of the groups talk openly about their experiences with addiction, abuse or dependency.

As the group follows the curriculum over the weeks using participant guides and cel­ ebrate recovery journals, Lees said they ask in-depth tough questions that allow partici­ pants to weave recovery into their lives.

Celebrate Recovery has become so suc­ cessful, it now has 22,000 ministries around the world and the California and New Mexico Correction Systems use it as their official sub­ stance abuse program.

Nor is the Celebrate Recovery ministry limited to the denomination of a church. Joe Corrigan, another leader in the ministry, heard about Celebrate Recovery through a deacon of St. Vincent de Paul.

Corrigan appreciates that Celebrate Recovery fills in the gaps left by other recov­ ery programs as well as helps people find the resources they need, such as Southwest Behavioral for mental health or Community Bridges for addiction.

“We help them get more help,” he said.

Jones said at Mountain Bible, the church has a community dinner at 5:30 then starts Celebrate Recovery at 6:30. Anyone interest­ ed in participating in the Celebrate Recovery

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The 7th Annual Pine Strawberry Festival of Lights tips off at noon, Saturday, Nov. 28 and continues until 8 p.m. at the community center with an arts and crafts fair and children’s activities.

The Pine Strawberry Arts and Crafts Guild Christmas boutique, a great place to purchase handmade gifts, will be open 10 a.m. to noon today, Friday, Nov. 27, noon to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 28 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday Dec. 5.

At 6 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 28 Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead a Jingle Bell Parade.

Visitors are asked to bring bells to the parade, which should be no problem since many locals purchased bells from the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee during last fall’s Fire on the Rim bicycle race.

The parade will be followed by the traditional Christmas tree lighting, the singing of carols, photos with Santa Claus music and refreshments.

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by Peter Aleshire roundup editor

Jon Cline killed the engine of his ATV, turned, and looked down at me at the bottom of the washed out gully of a Jeep trail, the barrier between me and a great slab of mystery.

I squinted at the grooved memory of a road, the ATV Jon had loaned me muttering between my knees. I wanted to turn around — or maybe beg him to come back down and gun the ATV up the gully. Otherwise, it seemed like I would make either a fool or mush of myself by rolling his ATV in a hopeless attempt to get up that hill.

But then I wouldn’t get to see the mysterious trail marker he believes the Spanish left sometime in the 1700s, pointing the way to a lost gold or silver mine.

More importantly, I would not get to see the massively mysterious arrastra ore crusher he and others cite as evidence the Spanish made their way up the East Verde River in their obsessive and restless search for riches — although the degree-carrying archaeologists scoff at the notion.

Besides, if I chickened out now — Jon would conclude I am a wimp.

The search for a Spanish arrastra with a one-thumbed cowboy

Now, most folks know that deep in my heart of hearts, I am in fact a bookish wimp. I don’t hang glide, rappel down cliff faces, free-climb Half Dome, trek the wilderness with a pocketknife or skin elk with nail clippers. I appreciate the manly arts, raised three sons and rarely complain of being cold — even if my lips are blue. But otherwise, I’m pretty much a wannabe macho.

But let me tell you a story about Jon. He’s from a pioneer family that arrived before we screwed the place up, when all the Salado ruins still had pottery and stone tools in them.

He’s also missing most of one thumb.

Polite people would not ask about the missing thumb, but I’m a reporter and so naturally enough I asked. Here’s the story of Jon’s missing thumb.

He was on horseback, roping calves for branding and castration.

So, you see, right there, he’s got me. I did a roundup once, riding a mule that weren’t neck-reigned. Suffice to say, the mule ended up in charge and I ain’t no cowboy — in spite of having the boots and the hat.

So to get back to Jon: He was roping calves preparatory to the worst day of their little calfish lives when a big thunderstorm rolls in.

He drops the rope on the calf with practiced poise and dallies it around the saddle horn, neat as new leather chaps. No sooner does he cinch it down tight than an enormous peal of thunder cracks right overhead.

Everybody but Jon goes loco.

The horse starts to bucking. The calf goes crazy as a teenager when the hormones hit. Before Jon can calculate the angles,

Jon Cline (left) led editor Peter Aleshire on a quest to find a massive arrastra (above) used for crushing and concentrating ore. Cline’s convinced it’s evidence of mining operations on the East Verde by the Spanish. the calf’s tangled up in a barbed wire fence and his horse has left the earth. Next thing Jon knows, the rope snaps, with a crack like thunder and he’s in the air, innocent of either horse or saddle.

He lands in a cow pie and the impact knocks even the memory of air out of his lungs.

Takes him a mite to get his breath back. He staggers to his feet and starts wiping the muck off his hand. At some point he notices all the blood — and the absence of most of one thumb.

Well, turns out, the rope was under such intense pressure stretched between the calf and the horse it snapped back at him like the tip of a whip with it broke. That rope snapped his thumb off neat as a castrator’s knife.

Jon looks over at Duke — or Jake — I don’t at this moment remember the dog’s name. Duke’s over on the other side of the fence wolfing something down. Now, Duke and the other dogs always waited on the other side of the fence, since the cowboys with the castration knifes would toss the scraps to the waiting dogs. So those dogs had gotten pretty adept at catching little bits of meat in the air.

Jon knew right then and there he was never going to see his thumb again, although he’d gotten so attached over the years.

Well, so now you see why I could not get off that ATV and let Jon drive it up that gully. If you don’t see, then you’re probably a woman with no hope of gaining insight into the strange workings

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aroundthe rim Continuing a popular Christmas tradition “The Polar Express” has for decades Applications must be submitted by tickled Christmas magic in children Monday, Dec. 21.

— whether it’s listening to the holiday classic being read or taking a train trip The future of Fossil Creek Road to be decided by Verde-based group adventure to “North Pole.”

Pine Strawberry children may this A Verde Valley advisory group that holiday season do both. The Isabelle was originally formed to ensure a colHunt Memorial Library is inviting all laborative approach to recreation and preschoolers to enjoy a reading of the tourism in Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Chris Van Allsburg book at 10:15 a.m., Clarkdale, Jerome, Sedona and Yavapai Wednesday, Dec. 16.

County is heading up the decision on Those parents who want to take the the future of Fossil Creek. adventure to an even higher level may Ironically, the group — “Verde opt for a ride on the Grand Canyon Front” has only one Pine-Strawberry Railway’s Polar Express in the night- member — Ponderosa Market owner time wilderness of Williams.

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For it, children and their parents Mogollon Sporting Association memboard a vintage railway passenger car ber Jim Goughnour, also an invited for an hour-long ride to the “North member of Verde Front said it “struck Pole” where Santa Claus and me as strange” that the group his reindeer are waiting with rattlin’ did not have more members a keepsake present for every the rim from Pine and Strawberry. good boy and girl.

Sources say the Sedona While listening to the timeoffice of the U.S. Forest Service less story, children will enjoy has often worked with Verde hot chocolate and chocolate Front and that’s possibly the chip cookies. reason the group was chosen The train leaves each night to be involved in the decisions at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. from about the future of Fossil Creek. the Williams Depot. On select The Forest Service has days, there is also a matinee Max Foster temporarily closed off vehicle departure. Book online or call access to the creek from Pine1-888-848-3511.

Strawberry, which means the All our grandchildren have ridden only way to reach it is on a four-mile the Polar Express and cherish the trip trail that descends over 1,500 feet or among their favorite memories. by driving in from the Camp Verde side For the reading at the Pine library, which would mean a short walk to the children are encouraged to wear their creek. pajamas and “Bring your holiday cheer No decision has been made about and welcome aboard.” opening or closing the access trail For more than two decades “The from the Pine-Strawberry side, but Gila Polar Express” has been a worldwide County Supervisor Tommie Martin has best seller and Christmas classic. said she hopes the road will eventually In 1986, it was awarded the presti- be opened to off-road vehicles with gious Caldecott Medal and topped the some type of fee system.

New York Times best seller list. Since The Center for Biological Diversity, then more than six-and-a-half-million which has its vice president Robin copies have been sold. The story has Silver on Verde Front, weighed in on also become a blockbuster holiday the process by sending a letter to the movie.

Forest Service saying the USFS is two years past the deadline Congress set to Turkey Day delights adopt a Fossil Creek Management Plan.

Goughnour has some reservations The Thanksgiving holiday was a bit more joyful for needy Pine-Strawberry about the process, “personally, I have a residents thanks to members of the Riff real problem with a group of volunteers Raff Club who gathered last Saturday, on a committee establishing rules that Nov. 23, at the Ponderosa Market to will be enforced by the sheriff’s office assemble Thanksgiving food baskets without a management plan direction that were distributed this past week to from the Forest Service.” local churches.

Festival of Lights tomorrow Church clergy in turn passed the baskets on to local families in need.

The Seventh Annual Pine Strawberry “We have been doing this since 2009,” Festival of Lights tips off at noon, said Riff Raff member Annette VanDen Saturday, Nov. 28 and continues until Bosch.

8 p.m. at the community center with Also the Riff Raff Club has opened an arts and crafts fair and children’s the application process for a 2016 schol- activities. arship to be given to a current or former The Pine Strawberry Arts and Crafts Pine Strawberry student to help further Guild Christmas boutique, a great place his or her education. to purchase handmade gifts, will be Applicants must be enrolled in an open 10 a.m. to noon today, Friday, Nov. accredited college or trade school and 27, noon to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, able to prove they lived in the area for a Nov. 28 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., minimum of one year. Currents residen- Saturday Dec. 5. cy is not required.

At 6 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. Applications are available by call- 28 Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead a ing 928-978-3019 or by writing to the Jingle Bell Parade. Visitors are asked to Scholarship Committee at P.O. Box bring bells to the parade, which should be no problem since many locals pur1981, Pine, AZ 85544.

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During our railroad trip last summer to the Grand Canyon, wife Kay and I marveled at the vintage locomotive that is sometimes used for the Polar Express adventure. chased bells from the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee during last fall’s Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race.

The parade will be followed by the traditional Christmas tree lighting, the singing of carols, photos with Santa Claus music and refreshments.

Women’s holiday party

The Women’s Ministry at the Church on Randall Place is hosting its Third Annual Ladies Community Christmas Party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 in the downstairs fellowship hall.

Attendees should bring a side dish to share with others and the recipe. Also take along something for “show and tell” — this could be a quilt, poems, crafts items, talent display, favorite Bible passage and more.

Church members are asked to invite their friends and bring their daughters. RSVP or for more information call Diane Larned at 928-978-1069.

Department cash strapped

It turned painfully obvious last spring the Pine-Strawberry Fire Department was operating on a very limited budget when the agency couldn’t come up with the money to repair its truck and trailer the Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee uses in the brush pickup program.

Eventually PSFR had to foot the almost $20,000 bill for repairs.

The department’s financial woes and those of other agencies, especially in rural Arizona, stem from a state mandate that caps property taxes at $3.25 per $100 of assessed valuation.

During the recession, property values in Pine and Strawberry declined,

cutting the amount of money the department had to operate on. Pine Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris has joined chiefs from around the state in asking the Arizona Legislature to remove the $3.25 per $100 cap on property taxes.

“The northern fire chiefs have put together a large briefing packet on the issue,” said Morris. Plans are to deliver it to Roundup editor Pete Aleshire so he can present the issues to the newspaper reading public.

A legislative-mandated Rural Fire District Study Group met Oct. 22 and again Nov. 24 at the capitol. At press time, there is no word on the results of those meetings.

Thus far, the lobbying efforts of the chiefs and the Arizona Fire District Association have not led to any changes in property tax restrictions meaning the PS Fire District must continue to limp along on a shoestring budget.

Christmas potluck set

Pine Library Friends members obviously thrive on a hard day’s work and good times.

Their work obviously goes a long way in helping the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library continue to be the finest in small-town Arizona. Among the pleasant times they enjoy each year is their Christmas potluck luncheon which will be held this holiday season at noon on Dec. 7 in the activity room.

Members are asked to bring their favorite dish and a friend. Dinnerware and utensils will be furnished.

Also, bring along a cake and frosting mix as the group’s annual donation to the food bank.

Friends next regularly scheduled meeting is at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25 in the activity room, which is behind

the cultural hall of the PS Community Center.

Special guests Don and Aileen Nilsen will speak on “Growing Old with Humor.”

Bank needs donations

The Pine Strawberry Food Bank is in need of 150 turkeys and non -perishable food to distribute to those in need.

Turkeys and food can be left at the Ponderosa Market.

Those who would like to make a tax-deductible donation should mail checks to: Pine Strawberry Food Bank, P.O. Box 1534, Pine, AZ 85544.

Senior tree

The Senior Angel Christmas tree has been up almost two weeks in the gift shop at the cultural center.

It is sponsored by the Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation (SCAF) and PostNet. The tree is adorned with “gift guides” that include the names of local seniors.

Among these names, may also be seniors that reside in care facilities.

“Those who want to brighten a senior’s day, may choose a card, sign it out with the thrift shop cashier, then have fun shopping,” said Thrift Shop Manager Rhonda Bossert.

Wrapped gifts for the seniors should be returned to the shop by Saturday, Dec. 5.

“Also, we need help finding seniors, in our community, that can use a gift that says, we care for you,” said Bossert Those wishing to submit a senior name may do so by calling Bossert at 928-476-4633 or stopping by the Pine Strawberry Thrift Shop.

Thought for the week: “Tough times never last, but tough people do.”

We occasionally have the wrong idea about someone Sometimes we see the name of some- name anything interesting that Herbert one from the past, yawn, and move on Hoover did during his entire 90 years of to something more interesting. If that life. And yet Hoover led a far more interis true of anyone, it is true of Herbert esting life than most of us suspect. The truth is that Herbert Hoover Hoover, an American president had lived 54 years before he passed over in history classes entered office, where he got as a virtual non-entity. All that your turn himself nicely torpedoed by most of us know about him is the Great Crash. That’s time that he was the man in the enough to do a lot.

White House during the disastrous 1928 Wall Street Crash, a So what do you say, Johnny? man the American people voted Shall we glance at the life of out of office the instant they had a “boring” American president? OK? Let’s start with ... the chance.

Australia 1897. Twenty-threeHerbert Hoover is one of three year-old Hoover, a young U.S. presidents who served after Tom Garrett American engineer, is earning Woodrow Wilson, our president a salary equivalent to $100,000 during World War I. All three are greeted with giant yawns, the other in the goldfields. Not bad! They must two being Warren Harding and Calvin have been paying him for something Coolidge. What does anyone know about important.

And they were! them? Almost nothing.

Hoover was actually hired to improve In fact, it would be a near miracle if any American school kid could the engineering in the mines, but

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soon discovered the engineering was fine. It was the socialist tendencies of Australian workers that created problems. They were producing literally nothing from incredibly rich mines.

Determined to get things running, Hoover not only took on his own socialist-leaning boss, but lined up four other mine managers on his side, created healthy competition for jobs, got the mines producing and earned himself the title “Old Hail Columbia” by constantly pointing out how things ran in America.

In truth, he was too successful for the Australians. After getting the mines producing, the no-nonsense scrapper found himself spirited out of the country with a fat promotion and a transfer to China.

China at that time was not the most hospitable location on the planet, but the undaunted and still only 25-year-old Hoover sent a cable to an old sweetheart, rushed home, talked her out

of her Episcopalian faith and into his Quakerism, and set out with her in 1899 for an unlikely home for a new bride. In China the two of them learned Mandarin Chinese as Hoover took on the job of chief engineer. Chief engineer of what?

Of the entire Chinese Bureau of Mines!

China, however, was no place for foreigners in 1899. It was the year of the Boxer Rebellion. Without warning, the British, American, German, French, Japanese and Russian diplomats in Peking, the capital, along with their workers and families and a tiny contingent of American Marines and other troops, found themselves surrounded in the legation, while Tientsin, the only port close for a rescue force, was tightly bottled up by the Chinese Imperial Army.

A tiny footnote in the history of the Boxer Rebellion points out that it was a “young, unknown American engineer”

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Who was that “young American engineer?”

None other than Hail Columbia Hoover!

Not only that, but when the allied forces finally fought their way into the city and relieved its near-starving population, Hoover and his wife refused evacuation to the safety of nearby forts with the rest of the civilians, remaining in Tientsin to care for the wounded — nationality being no concern.

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Holiday celebrations stacking up Christopher Creek’s new air. “Don’t touch Guide on the homeowners, Pam and Dave another week remote! It messes up the TV!” Voita, hosted Thanksgiving in the creek A 10-minute process began to and a birthday celebration in determine the network carrying the game. Halfway through their newly remodeled cabin the ordeal, in walks six young on Uphill Drive. Pam’s father fellas and out came six smart was in attendance — returning to the Creek for the first phones to advise what channel time since the terrible accident to dial up. It turns out that that nearly took his life. That’s channel is not in their TV package. Doomed, right? something to be thankful for! Rod Britain Well, it seems these guys Down on Columbine, Karen and were on their ninth annual grandson, Mikey, hosted Angel and Brandi and their family for the big camping trip to Rim Country. Normally dinner. My sister, Carol, and husband they set up camp each November up Charlie had all of our family for dinner on top along the FR300, but recent on a beautiful afternoon in the Valley. rain and snow had turned the road to Friday is going to be spent watching mush. Fortunately, they stopped in at Creekside Friday evening and Sheila football at Mother’s.

Last Saturday, a couple of us had told them about the camping areas at decided that Sheila’s Creekside was the end of FR284 right here near the the place to watch the Territorial Cup Creek. So, that’s where they set up.

When this bunch happened into war between ASU and U of A. Shortly after arriving, waitresses Marcia and Creekside on Saturday and learned of Tamara’s panicked pleas pierced the our dilemma, out came a tablet and

in just a couple minutes they had the game streaming on the small screen.

The game had started, but there was no score yet. Their original plan was to watch the game at camp. They came equipped with all the techy stuff including a voltage converter and a monitor!

One of their number was dispatched back to camp for a HDMI cord and soon we were all set up. Several cocktails later we had a raucous cheering section for the game that might not have been. Four of the group came up from the Valley, but one came from LA and another from Colorado. Thanks to Brian Stone, Toby Roberts, Matt Hyde, Mark Stephens, J. P. Lordy and Ivan Wilson for quite an entertaining afternoon. They call their annual outing the “Idiots’ Trip” and have resolved to return to the Creek again next year.

Now, here’s a question for you. Could we survive an eight-foot snow? You’re saying here he goes with that weather stuff again. Hear me out: we have

received another inch and a half of moisture out of that last system including three inches of snow. Couple that with the inch-and-a-quarter from the prior storm among with some earlier November showers and it adds up to three inches on the month. Our annual total to date is now 32-1/2 inches of water. Imagine a 55-gallon drum filled to within an inch-and-a-half from the top!

The next couple months we are going to document what could turn out to be an unprecedented winter here in the Creek. Of course an eight-footer probably won’t happen. But let’s look at what the latest El Niño discussion tells us. First, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has documented and studied the El Niño/La Niña effect since 1950. Most of their blather is stated in probabilities, not specifics. For instance, they speak in terms of a 60 percent chance of a wetter than normal period from December through March.

For those of you hoping for snow, just be careful what you wish for!

The latest Mimi update comes from son-in-law Dave and he reports she is continuing to improve. Mimi is at Payson Care Center and is currently undergoing therapy. Our best wishes go out to her.

Remember, Sheila up at Creekside is hosting her Christmas party tomorrow, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28 with entertainers Nina, Curri and friends in the house.

The Landmark will be open on Dec. 5 for the tree decorating party and then again on Dec. 12 for the after-party following the Christopher Creek Christmas Carts and Quads Electric Light Parade.

On a chance encounter at a Payson wine tasting, it was brought to my attention that Father Alfredo will be appearing in January, not March. Sometimes it pays to read e-mail correspondence a bit more carefully … and that’s another week in the Creek.

A hint for those leftover mashed potatoes The day after Thanksgiving… and your refrigerator is full of leftovers. What to do? Well, I happen to have a recipe for leftover mashed potatoes from the “Fireflies Can Cook” cookbook.

Potato Tacos Submitted by Carolyn Peterson, Denison, Iowa (Carolyn happens to be our youngest and she lives so far away)

the village

Janet Snyder

1 dozen corn tortillas 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (must be cold) ½ cup shredded cheese ½ cup green onions, chopped Combine cold mashed potatoes, cheese and onion.

Warm tortillas until soft.

Microwave works fine. Spoon small amount of mixture onto warm tortilla and roll. Secure with toothpick. Fry in hot oil

until tortilla is lightly brown. Serve with your favorite salsa or hot sauce.

Our second daughter, Eileen, lives here in the Village and she raises her own chickens, turkeys and goats. Eileen and her husband Jon have raised the turkeys for food and in particular, for Thanksgiving dinner. The chore was completed this past Sunday, and the bird turned out to be a monster of a turkey. They said that it was an easy job to pluck all those feathers and now they

are looking forward to roasting the bird.

They have four hen turkeys too and they have layed a few eggs. Talk about large… enough for a big omelet. Their chickens have slowed down a bit with the cold weather and are not producing as many eggs.

Domino Divas

A reminder that the ladies will not be meeting again until Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Tonto Village Fire Station. Since

the Christmas party is Wednesday, Dec. 9, the players will be asked to help decorate the meeting room. The party is always a big hit, even the players that have gone back to the Valley for the winter make a special trip just to come to the party.

This week the column is a short one.

There won’t be any happenings now until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

I wish all my readers a safe holiday.

Characters Under the Rim - Henry Irving, Part 2 The old army scout Henry say he had been treated for alcoIrving had retired and after back when holism while a scout, but there living for some years with was nothing in his army record relatives at San Carlos and about the fall from a horse or his being wounded at the Battle of Camp Verde he settled with Big Dry Wash. his wife and other relatives Finally in December 1925 the on Indian Hill in the center of record shows him receiving a Payson. [1] With the help of pension of $25 a month. Henry local friends in Payson Henry and his family had made friends Irving applied for his army Stan Brown with many in the Payson compension and also sought dismunity and he was looked upon ability payments because of his leg injury and his advancing blind- as symbolic of the government’s misness. The pension records contain many treatment of the Tontos. The Apache statements of support from members families who lived in the community of the Payson community, but obtain- were appreciated by the white settlers, ing the pension was hindered because with some exceptions, because of the Henry was illiterate and never mas- contribution they made to the local tered the English language. People with labor market. Also, then as now, there good intentions tended to put words in were individuals whose compassion for his mouth, and the resulting discrepan- the poor surfaced to lead public opinion cies made the government hesitant to in favor of the Tonto people. approve his application. His record did A Mr. Saunders wrote to the claim

office for veterans, “He is a good citizen, honest, lives alone most of the time. At best he is hardly able to wait on himself.

He has some boys; they live way down at San Carlos. This writer thinks there should be someplace like the Pioneer Home for him.”

By the spring of 1927 Henry’s family believed he should receive a total disability pension. His physical condition was declining over the years, his leg injury and wound made it difficult to walk, and he was becoming both deaf and blind. Records indicate in 1930s his pension was increased incrementally from $30 a month to $45, then $50 and ultimately in 1938 his disability status was recognized and he received $72 a month.

In the meantime Henry and his wife became separated. She was living in Camp Verde with relatives and he remained in Payson. She filed for the

right to some of his pension and the field agent at Camp Verde wrote the pension department, “I wonder if there is any way a part of Henry Irving’s pension could be issued to his wife, Lizzie Irving as Henry will not support his wife… She has to beg for her support... His wife is old and not able to work…” After that she was awarded half his pension.

Since Apaches had traditionally considered the land as belonging to Ussen (their traditional name for God) and their use of the land was a sacred right. They would not “own” real estate, so buying and selling would be considered blasphemy. However Henry’s white friends convinced him that if he was going to live with American laws he needed to file claims on the property. So he filed for two lots on Indian Hill and received a trustee’s deed dated July 18, 1930. By then his pension afforded him the $20 filing fee.

Teresa Boardman, daughter of a prominent Payson merchant, was a special friend to Henry Irving, advising him and caring about the welfare of his family. She was the nurse for local physician Christian Risser and she was highly respected in the community. Her position allowed her to help other residents appreciate the Tonto families.

She recalled that Henry was a good neighbor and friend and was so very proud of his little home. She quoted him saying proudly, “My land, my house, my peach trees.” She said, “He had many visitors and if they paid their way he called them brothers. If they lived off Henry’s food supply he called them cousins.”

[1] “Indian Hill” is a steep hill overlooking Main Street and is crossed to the north by McLain, the old PaysonPine road.

Next: Henry Irving’s Last Years

Milestones

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Air Force Airman Jaimie K. Smith

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Military news Air Force Airman Jaimie K. Smith graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Smith is the daughter of Arthur and Cheryl Smith and niece of Jack Wagenhals and cousin of Brian Wagenhals, all of Payson, Ariz.

The airman graduated in 2005 from Payson High School.

The Royal Renaissance Singers will be featured in a special Christmas program at Mount Cross Lutheran Church at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6. Tickets to the event, which will also feature a dinner in addition to the entertainment are $20 per person and must be purchased by Tuesday, Dec. 1.

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von Barandy, Flynn engaged Richard and Carol von Barandy of Payson announce the engagement of their son Derek von Barandy to Kailey Flynn of Yorba Linda, Calif., the daughter of Dennis and Sheri Flynn. Derek was originally from the Phoenix area and most recently was an adjunct philosophy professor at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calif. He currently is a doctoral candidate at the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and has been living in Prague since September 2015. Kailey graduated from the Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, Calif., with a bachelor’s degree in professional photography and runs her own freelance photography business. The couple met in Los Angeles. The wedding is planned for October 2016 at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.

Mount Cross is going back to the Renaissance for a special Christmas program at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6 in the Log Building on the church property.

The Royal Renaissance Singers will be featured with support from a few of the church’s staff and congregation.

The evening will transport guests to Renaissance England with period costumes, music, Merlin the Magician, forgiveness of sins granted by the King and Queen and a five-course repast of roast pork, roast beef, cheeses, buttered squash soup, appetizers and a special Renaissance dessert.

The featured singers are from Valley area churches and organized in 1980 to dedicate themselves to the presentation of music and dance from the time of Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth.

Under the direction of Ken Goodenberger of the

West Valley Choral Club, the group includes Jeffrey Stevens, who sings with the Arizona Opera Company and Jennifer Sheldon, who is minister of music at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Many of the group’s artists have performed in concerts and symphony halls near and far.

Expect wonderful old English carols, merriment and celebration. Guests are encouraged, but not required, to attend in their own Renaissance-style costume.

The cost is $20 per person and should be purchased by Tuesday, Dec. 1. To get a ticket reserved call Mount Cross Lutheran Church at 928-474-2552 or pick up at the church office, 601 E. Hwy. 260, Payson between 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays.

Tickets can also be purchased at The Restore or from any Payson High School drama student.

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Payson Elks Lodge

Members of the Elks are still taking donations of sweat pants, sweat shirts, t-shirts, socks, slippers and 2016 calendars for our hospitalized veterans for Christmas. Drop these items in the box in the inner lobby of the Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway.

Tickets for the New Year’s Eve SUPERSTARS! Duets are now on sale at the bar. They are $25 each or two for $45. The dinner features your choice of prime rib or baked chicken. Included are party favors and champagne toast.

Payson Walkers

The Payson Walkers will depart at 9 a.m. starting Dec. 1 for daily walks which are about an hour in length on sidewalks. For now, the group starts at 8:30 a.m. Departure points are: Saturday - end of Longhorn Road Sunday - Town Hall parking lot Monday - Payson Elks Tuesday - Green Valley Park, Parks and Recreation Office Wednesday - Walgreens Thursday - Payson Library Friday - Home Depot parking lot, (south end)

Payson Fly Casters and Trout Unlimited Gila Trout Chapter meeting

Payson Fly Casters and Trout Unlimited Gila Trout Chapter meet at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 28 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260.

Connecting Forests and their Streams - Forest and Watershed Management to Support Stream Conditions for Southwestern Trout is the topic for this month’s meeting.

Trout Unlimited and the Arizona Game and Fish Department made an important presentation to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative and United States Forrest Service Team for the Rim Country Forest Restoration Environmental Impact Statement.

The report and this month’s presentation will discuss: • Trout management needs and their connections to forest health • Stream conditions and watershed function for trout and also for water quality, riparian restoration, recreation, downstream water users, as well as threats from increasing disturbances such as drought, wildfire, and floods.

Local trout fishing success stories, a report on the recent Healing Waters Veterans outing and future fishing trips are also on the agenda.

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

Tai Chi and Qigong

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

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

Radio control car/truck enthusiasts wanted

If you are a r/c (radio control) car or truck enthusiast then you are invited to a get-together at 3 p.m. this and every Sunday at the Payson Multi Event Center, north side of the warm-up arena.

Meet fellow enthusiasts and try your skills and your rig’s ability on one of several courses that will be set.

Being there will answer most questions, but if you have them, call (928) 978-2365.

The following activities are now available at the Senior Dining Room in Pine. The Senior Dining Room is located at the Pine Strawberry Community Center, 3866 N. Highway 87.

Saturday: Walkers Club, meets at 9 a.m. on the P/S Elementary School Track Monday: Poker, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday: Canasta, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Arts Party, held once a month, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday: Hand & Foot, starts at 9 a.m.; Pinochle, starts at 1 p.m.; Polish Poker, starts at 1 p.m.

Thursday: Stitch ‘n Time, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Bingo, starts at 1 p.m. the third Thursday of month Friday: Poker, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Bridge, starts at 1 p.m.

For more information, call the P/S Thrift Store at (928) 476-4633.

TOPS in Pine

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

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

All ages welcome. The group is for men and women looking for a support group and accountability in losing weight.

For more information, call Barbara at (928) 476-5955 or Charlotte at (928) 978-3640.

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

Come check us out.

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

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The Saving Graces of Payson — a Canasta card-playing group — is looking for a few ladies who enjoy fun, laughter and friendship. This Red Hat group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Crosswinds Restaurant patio room. Please contact Queen Mum AnnMarie at (928) 468-8585; please leave a message if there’s no answer.

For more information, call Paula at (480) 695-2786.

Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups

Friendship Bible Class

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.

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

Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America will meet at 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.

All members are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Post 9829 Commander John Putman, 602329-8686.

Card players wanted

The Saving Graces of Payson — a Canasta card-playing group — is looking for a few ladies who enjoy fun, laughter and friendship.

This Red Hat group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Crosswinds Restaurant patio room. There is a break for lunch around noon and play and resumes after lunch. Anyone interested in joining will be welcomed.

You do not need to know how to play, the members will be happy to teach the game.

Please contact Queen Mum AnnMarie at (928) 468-8585; please leave a message if there’s no answer.

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Mothers of Preschoolers The Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group is now meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway.

Childcare is provided.

For more information, contact Dixie Neal, (619) 990-2025.

Rim Country Classic Auto Club The Rim Country Classic Auto Club (RCCAC) holds its monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260 in Payson. For information, call Steve Fowler at (928) 478-6676.

Amnesty Write-a-thon The members of Payson Amnesty International invite Rim residents and visitors to participate

Republican State Senator Sylvia Allen has accepted an invitation from local Democrats to participate in a dialogue discussing political differences and looking for areas where they might possibly work together.

Sponsored by the Democratic Women of Rim Country, the dialogue will focus on specific topics such as water and energy, health care, rural affairs and environment, and state appropriations. The dialogue will take place from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. The public is invited. Those who wish to order a meal should arrive by 11:30 a.m.

Payson Ostomy Support Group

The next meeting for the Payson Ostomy Support Group is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10. The support group meets at Payson Care Center.

This group meets monthly and is intended for individuals who have colostomies, ileostomies, or urostomies; or those who are preparing for these procedures.

For more information, please contact Jason at (928) 474-6896.

Bridge results

Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Nov. 24 were: Kay Hutchinson, first; Mary Kemp, second; Nyla Lutz, third.

Play is at 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday at The (Senior) Center, 514 W. Main St., Payson.

Area residents and visitors are always welcome. Call Carol Blann at 928-978-3881 for information and reservations.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call 928474-3620.

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Narcotics Anonymous

Drug problem? If you think you may have a problem with drugs, give yourself a break. There is a way out, with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous. We have been there.

Recovery in the Pines: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 p.m. at 213 S. Colcord, Room 213, in rear, off Ash Street (Payson Community Kids building).

Rim Recovery: Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., 107 E. Airline Dr. (Steps House – directly behind old batting cages).

Before you use again, please call Bill N. at 928-978-8001 or Annie W. at 480-341-3264; NA East Valley Area HELPLINE 480-897-4636; Arizona NA website: www.arizona-na.org.

Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday

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

Rim Country CoDA

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step fellowship of women and men whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self discovery — learning to love ourselves.

Meeting time is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Philip’s Catholic Church (education building to right of church), 511 S. St. Phillips St. For more information, contact Sharon 480-244-1393 or Diane 928468-1852.

Christ-Centered Recovery

Christ-Centered Recovery group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Calvary Chapel, 1103 N. Beeline Highway.

The group uses a faith-based discipleship program called One Step to Freedom. The purpose is more than to merely free dependent persons from their dependency on drugs, alcohol, or other substances, including overeating or gambling; it is also designed to bring people into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

This is done by breaking down the strongholds that have kept members chained to an unproductive and destructive lifestyle. Child care is provided.

Call 928-468-0801 for more information.

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Alateen meets: Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, Payson. For information call Helen at (928) 978-6424.

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in the annual Global Write-a-thon, Saturday, Dec. 5, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Payson Public Library.

Join Payson Amnesty International and human rights activists around the world in writing letters to free prisoners of conscience and help others who are at risk.

Participants write letters, sign post cards and send faxes demanding the release of individuals who have been unjustly incarcerated, and send letters of support to individuals whose basic human rights have been grossly violated.

Join the group anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. Refreshments will be served. It only takes 10 minutes to write a letter and change a life. For information about the Write-a-Thon or how you can join the Payson chapter of Amnesty, contact Penny at (928) 978-1268.

Democrats host Sylvia Allen

Activities at the Pine Senior Dining Room

Senior Singles with Trail work scheduled for Spirit The Senior Singles with Spirit Saturday on Bearfoot group is composed of men and Volunteers with the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee will be doing maintenance on the Bearfoot Trail Saturday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet in the parking lot of the LDS Church on the corner of Highway 87 and Pine Creek Canyon Road. Bring lunch/snacks/water.

In case of inclement weather, the work will be rescheduled.

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We can send cards on your behalf to your across the country. HSCAZ is excited to be loved ones if you were to make a donation in participating once again.

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to a great cause on their behalf. HSCAZ is a 501c(3) charity and all donations are tax deductible. Donations can be accepted at the shelter, 605 W. Wilson Ct. (just south of Main Street and west of McLane Road) or on our website. If you are unable to make a monetary donation, please consider in-kind donations such as cleaning supplies, dog or cat food or even your time by becoming a volunteer.

HSCAZ is appreciative of all the support we receive from the community. Your support is what keeps the shelter going.

Please visit our website at www.humanesocietycentralaz.org or our Facebook page: Humane Society of Central Arizona.

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NOW HIRING

CLINICAL ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT

Seeking outgoing people person with fine motor hand skills, self-motivated, dependable, team player.

Duties include: communicating with patients and parents, adjusting orthodontic appliances in the mouth, taking x-rays and impressions, etc. Experience preferred but not required. Starting at 3 days per week with expected growth as the practice grows.

Send resume to bdmcdowell@gmail.com.

MERCHANDISE

EMPLOYMENT

FIREWOOD

CUSTOMER SERVICE

FIREWOOD Firewise, Lot Clean-ups Landscaping Ray Smith 928-970-0132 or 928-363-1014 Firewood for Sale: Juniper, oak & Mesquite, $300.per cord, Split, Delivered, and Stacked! Nick 480-669-9756 FIREWOOD SALE All Cords sold in Full Cords Split & Delivered (Payson / Heber Areas), Call Calvin 480-322-9078

Order: 10078531 Cust: -Benjamin McDowell Keywords: Orthodontist Assistant art#: 20130492 Class: Dental Size: 2.00 X 2.00 Town of

Payson, Chief Fiscal Officer $6,102-$9,153/mo. plus benefits.

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

Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 12/04/15. EOE

FIREWOOD. JUNIPER OR PINE AND MIXES SOLD IN BUNDLES TO FULL MEASURED CORDS, WE DELIVER.ALSO TREE STUMP AND SMALL TREE REMOVAL. TRENCHING. 928-468-1309

GUNS/KNIVES

Looking for a full-time job that provides meaningful work and competitive compensation?

Consider a position in a

Customer Relations • Assist with agent’s marketing efforts. • Provide quality service to State Farm policyholders. • Support office needs • Prepare forms, policies and endorsements.

This employment opportunity is with a State Farm Agent, not with State Farm Insurance Companies and requires the successful completion of licensing requirements to solicit and service State Farm products.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle, shot 120 rds., 7 mags, 2 stocks, adj. gas block, trigger job, scope, $895. Phone: 928-478-8646

HEALTH CARE Ad attached

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Order: 10076605 Cust: -Gila County Personnel art#: 20127705 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00

depending upon qualifications, plus benefits. Obtain required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x5012; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 01/14/16. EOE

NOW HIRING CNA’S, RN’S & LPN’S

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Full-time, Part-time & PRN Positions Available.

Competitive wages and benefits. $1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions.

Apply in person at:

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Join our friendly Team

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If you have proven success in a management role supporting individuals with disabilities, a job as a

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Why join our team?

The opportunity to make a difference Comprehensive rewards & benefits Professional development Supportive & collaborative teams Innovative health & wellness options Employee recognition programs

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

Units Available! Apply Today!

This Fall make ASPEN COVE Your New Home APARTMENTS FEATURING: • 2 Bedrooms/2 Baths • 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths • Washers & Dryers • Covered Parking • Pet Friendly

ASPEN COVE

HAULING

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

(928) 474-8042

Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015

HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873

HOME SERVICES

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

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

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

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!

www.cancerbenefits.com Call 800-414-4328.

For Sale for the Holidays. 2 Electric keyboards & 2 crystal bowls.

Call for visuals and best offer prices. J.D. @ 928-468-6074.

Pool Table Brunswick Kendrick European Style 8 foot Pool Table.

Perfect Condition. (Cost new was $4000.00) $1499.00 602-769-6001 THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades?

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

AUTOS/VEHICLES ATVS

Powell Place Senior Living is now hiring CAREGIVERS, in addition to a COOK and a WEEKEND HOUSEKEEPER. We offer competitive pay and benefits. Must enjoy working with seniors.

Apply online at enlivant.com, then call 928-474-6249.

SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS

2011 Honda Rincon 680 Great condition, runs like new. LOW MILES-348. Winch/tow $8000 OBO 530-409-3518

MOTORCYCLES

Permanent/Temporary Placements.

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Upload Resume @ www.employment-dynamics.co m Training/meeting room available.

Go Ride Mountain can provide pick-up, delivery, service & repair of off-road motorcycles & light ATV’s. Specializing in Engine & Suspension. 623-399-2847

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

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

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

Apartments For Rent

Call The Cheaper Sweeper

Finding the Right Fit 107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 (928) 474-6896

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139

Call The Cheaper Sweeper

*CANCER CASES*

Town of Payson Police Officer Recruit $18.07 - $27.11/hr or Certified Police Officer $19.95 - 29.93/hr,

HANDYMAN

Get the best results!

MOTORCYCLE for Sale: 1999 Honda Goldwing GL-1500SE w/Trike Conversion Kit, Matching Trailer, Spectial Edition, Honda’s 50th Anniversary Year, Color (Pearl Mint Green), Lots of Extra’s for all the details, Asking $9995. call Nick 602-373-0910 after 6pm

PARTS Chrome Rims, 5 split spoke, size 17x7.5, bolt pattern 5x114.3, Excellent Condition, Set of 4 with lug nuts $300. Phone 928-478-8646

RVS 2015 K-Z Inc. Durango 1500, Fifth-Wheel Bunk House 296BH Must Sell This beautiful fifth-wheel same as new.One Trip! 7mo old.

1/2 ton tow-able 8700# 33’ 3 slides. tan/brown w/tinted frame-less windows. pls see UTUBE Video by Motor Sports Land (all the details here)matching 2013 f-150 w/slider hitch available. $35,000.00 OBO. 719-332-2668 dennisneedleman@gmail.com.

8 ft. $1,200; 16 ft $650; 21 ft $2,300; 28 ft toyhauler $3,700; 8’ x 14’ utility trailer, double axle $650.

928-978-3423.

Jay has ad- pirate santa claus

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

Gift Certificates Available

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

HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs!

Call Shari for a Quote!

928-951-1807

LANDSCAPING OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

All work affordable.

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

LEGAL SERVICES ad attached

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

Patricia Rockwell AZ CertiďŹ ed Legal Document Preparer/ Paralegal

928-476-6539 AZCLDP #81438

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

RENTALS Have you booked your Holiday Party with us yet?

Call Pirate’s Hideaway TODAY! 928-478-6830 Pirate’s Hideaway - The Place for Miniature Golf, Great Food, Fun & Games

805 E. Highway 260, Payson, Az.

HANDYMAN

TRUCKS WANTED: Pick-up Topper, (Hopefully Black) for older 1997 Chevy 8� Box, Prefer High Top but will look at any color.

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

Order: 10078677 Cust: -HORIZON HEALTH & WELNESS art#: 20130720 Class: Healthcare Size: 2.00 X 3.00

Challenging positions in a rural mental health facility Program Coordinator

Full-time position: bachelor degree in the field w/3 years supervisory experience and/or program development; Master degree in the field w/2 years supervisory experience and/or program development. BHP w/1 year supervisory experience; AZ Drivers License with good driving record, 21 years of age or older; must pass DPS fingerprint clearance.

Case Manager Provide case management services for SMI, Substance Abuse population and children/families. Min. req: HS/GED plus 4 years exp in BH or combined BH education and exp with at least 1 year case mgt exp; 21 years of age.

Generous benefits package. Submit application/resume to: Horizon Health and Wellness 600 E. Highway 260 #8, Payson, AZ 85547 phone: 928-474-4917 fax: 928-474-7094 ines.tarango@hhwaz.org AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

PineCrest Apts., 1 & 2 Bedrooms, Storage Unit, Laundry & BBQ, $525.mo & up, 480-734-0858

Positively Payson

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes

120 S. Tonto St. Come live next to the BEST tenants in Payson!

Beautiful, Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments w/storage room Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com

Rentals CD

Now Renting!

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

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

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

Studio BR, 1 BA, Apartment Unfurnished, Star Valley, AZ, 85541, flexible lease, studio guest house, water,elect,trash, tv,all included, quiet property, $ 650.00 +dep, 928-978-1522.

HOMES FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1 Bedroom Ground Level Apartment, New Paint, New Tile, Great Downtown Location, South Beeline $600.mo 928-474-8000. Rim Country Guns 2Br/1Ba, 2nd Floor, Completely Furnished, Linens, Dishes, Pot, pans, 1 King Size Bed, 1 Double.

Includes Directs TV, Wifi, Electric, Garbage, Water, Private Land on Fenced Acre, $800.mo $400.dep.

928-474-5841 Apartment For Rent

2Br/1Ba, Mobile on Private Back Lot, Freshly Painted Interior w/New Light Fixtures/Ceiling Fan, Large Fenced Back Yard w/New Trees, Large Living Room, Dining w/Built-ins, Central Heating, W/D, Double-Pane Windows, $725 p/m, Yard Maintenance Included, 928-288-2440

Now Renting!

Canal Senior Apartments 807 S. Westerly Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Independent, vibrant living located off Historic Main Street and just down the road from Senior Center.

Home-like setting and big smiles from our professional staff. We offer spacious 1 an 2 bedroom apartment homes. For 25 years Syringa Property Management has been creating cheerful communities for individuals who want to enjoy an independent and enriching retirement.

For Lease: Spacious 3 Bd/2BA Home, Fully Fenced Front Yard. Great Walking Location To Shops, Markets, & Banks. Avail. Dec. 4. $850/month plus utilities. No Smoking. 949.212.8911.

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $425.00 Spaces starting at $310.

1st Mo + Deposit!

All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Calll 928-517-1368

See Manager for details Phone (928) 468-5650 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298

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

928-476-3279

UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Independently Owned & Operated

Pine Prudential Rentals x3

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

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

1809 W. Fairway Ln., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . $1450 1103 N. Camelot, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $1200 1406 N. Sunset, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1100 1009 W. Rim View Rd., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $1075 703 W. Saddle Ln. 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 1101 N. Carefree Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 905 N. Beeline Hwy. #10, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . $850 200 E. Malibu Dr. B5, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $825 607 S. Beeline Hwy. Sp#5, 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . $550 208 E. Juniper St. #B Studio, 1BA. . . . . . . . . . . $500 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C5, Studio 1BA. . . . . . . . . $425 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio 1BA. . . . . . . . . $400 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C6, Studio,1BA . . . . . . . . . $400

FURNISHED HOMES

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

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

Independently Owned & Operated

Super Nice 3BR/2BA. Corner Lot, Fenced, Near Hospital, $1200 + Dep. No-smoking/small pets ok?

Avail Now, Landlord Pays Sewer Call 928-310-3732

MOBILES FOR RENT 2Br/1Ba Mobile Home in Payson, Clean, AC/Heating, Nice yard Sewer/Trash Included, Pets-No, $600.p/m Call 480-940-4593

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

MOBILES/RVS FOR RENT #12 Trailer, 1 BR, $495/month, min 3 mos, 1001 S. Goodfellow Rd. 40’ RV space also available @ $310/mo.

951-6137 or 474-0791.

ROOMS FOR RENT 1 BR, private 1 BA, in lovely home.

1200 N Karen Way, Water garbage internet incl. $400 + share electric. 661-324-5290.

LEGAL NOTICES 15970: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2015: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE: The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on February 17, 2006 in Instrument No. 2006-002904 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501 at 11:00 AM on January 15, 2016: TRACT B AND THE WEST 10 FEET OF THE NORTH 108.66 FEET OF TRACT C, FAIRWAY OAKS ESTATES, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 588, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA Purported Street address: 2003 West Fairway Lane, P a y s o n , AZ 85541 Tax Parcel #304-13-008 Original Principal Balance $716,000.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the certificateholders of Banc of America Funding Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-D, in c/o Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, Texas 75019.

Name and Address of Trustor: Michael T. and Georgia Ann Salwitz, and wife, 2003 West Lane, Payson, AZ 85541

Original Salwitz husband Fairway

Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Jason P. Sherman, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012, 602-222-5711

Order: 10078464 !"

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Dated: October 16, 2015 /s/ Jason P. Sherman Jason P. Sherman, Trustee Manner of Trustee Qualification: The Trustee qualifies pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-803(A)(2) as a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

Name of Trustee’s Regulator: The Trustee’s Regulator is t h e State Bar of Arizona.

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LEGAL NOTICES The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on October 16, 2015, by Jason P. Sherman, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as Trustee. /s/ Kari Sheehan NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: 9/12/2018 15971: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2015: TS#: Martini, Kathleen Order #14-118044 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 9/28/2006 and recorded on 9/28/2006 as Instrument # 2006-016729 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona NOTICE: IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PRUSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AN DIWLL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance in the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501, on 1/20/2016 at 11:00 AM of said day: LOT 68 OF PAYSON NORTH UNIT THREE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 419 AND 419A. The successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed in the trustee’s capacity as an attorney and member of the State Bar of Arizona as required by ARS Section 33-803, subsection A(2).

Name of Trustee’s Regulator: State Bar of Arizona ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 803 N. Easy Street, Payson, AZ 85541-3911 A.P.N.: 302-66-068 8 Original Principal Balance: $112,000.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) Kathleen Ann Martini, an unmarried woman 803 N Easy St Payson AZ 85541-0000 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) BMO Harris Bank NA, successor by merger with M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank 180 N. Executive Drive Brookfield, WI 53005 NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Larry O Folks Folks & O’Connor, PLLC 1850 N. Central Ave, #1140 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602) 262-2265 Fax request for sale information to: (602) 256-9101.

Sales information is also available online at: www.folksoconnor.com Dated: 10/20/2015 /s/ Larry O. Folks

By Larry O. Folks, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as required

by A.R.S. §33-803, Subsection (A)(2) State of ARIZONA))ss. County of MARICOPA) On 10/20/2015 before me, TWHiggins, Notary Public, personally appeared Larry O Folks personally known to me (our 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and official seal. /s/ TWHiggins TWHiggins Notary Public - State of Arizona Maricopa County Commission Expires 02/12/2017 15972: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2015: Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 10/2/2015 TS No. : AZ-11-464852-BN Order No. : 14-102979 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/19/2007 and recorded 1/7/2008 as Instrument 2008-000241 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 1/11/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: Lot 224 and Lot 225 of TONTO CREEK SHORES, according to Map No. 441, records of Gila County, Arizona Purported Street Address: 507 and 515 S. STETSON, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 304-33-225, 304-33-226 Original Principal Balance: $117,500.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, NA 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): THERESA K. HERNANDEZ, A MARRIED PERSON 224 Stetson

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LEGAL NOTICES Drive., Payson, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 888-988-6736 Login to: Salestrack.tdsf.com AZ-11-464852-BN 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-11-464852-BN Dated: 10/1/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Ellene Barnett, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 10/1/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Ellene Barnett, 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. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0094644 11/6/2015 11/13/2015 11/20/2015 11/27/2015 15981: 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11/2015: S/File 137560.10206 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on JUNE 1, 2015, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2015-005182 in the Office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona - NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE

LEGAL NOTICES NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on JANUARY 11, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: Lot 40, MOGOLLON RIM ADDITION PLAT TWO, according to Map No. 150, records of Gila County, Arizona. EXCEPT the North 16 feet thereof. Purported Property Address: 601 E. BONITA ST., PAYSON, AZ 85541. Tax Parcel Number: 304-04-041A. Original Principal Balance: $41,000.00 Original/Current Beneficiary: CHRISTOPHER J. CAMPOLONGO and LILIAN C. CAMPOLONGO, 3900 SHERFIELD COURT, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113.

Original/Current Trustor: ROBERT DANA KNIELING, P.O. BOX 1139, HELENDALE, CA 92342. Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $40,168.93 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: OCTOBER 5, 2015. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary. Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF MARICOPA. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on October 9, 2015, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ Erin C. Klabough, Notary Public.

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15983 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-681355-AB Order No. : 150205684-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/11/2014 and recorded 9/11/2014 as Instrument 2014-008538 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 1/22/2016 at 11:00AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF GILA, STATE OF ARIZONA: LOT 21, CRESTLINE TERRACE UNIT IV, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 398, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. EXCPETING THEREFROM ALL COAL AND OTHER

LEGAL NOTICES MINERAL DEPOSITS AS RESERVED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED MAY 29, 1926, IN BOOK 41, PAGE 211 OF REAL ESTATE DEEDS. Purported Street Address: 200 EAST HUNTER DRIVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 205-28-148 Original Principal Balance: $155,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Nationstar Mortgage LLC C/O Nationstar Mortgage LLC 8950 Cypress Waters Boulevard Coppell, TX 75019 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): JACOB R. MILLER, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 200 EAST HUNTER DRIVE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 916.939.0772 Login to: www.nationwideposting.com AZ-15-681355-AB 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-15-681355-AB Dated: 10/14/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Long Do, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of: California County of: San Diego On 10/14/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Long Do, 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. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0095406 .

15985 11/20, 11/27, 12/4/2015 Notice To Creditors: Bessie M. Turner Monroe McDonough Brent & Morales, PLLC, 2500 N. Tucson Blvd., Suite 140, Tucson, AZ 85716, (520) 325-2000 Voice, (520) 886-3527 Fax, Heidi Rib Brent, Esq., State Bar No. 09625/PCBA No. 65775, Email: hbrent@mmbmazlaw.com, Attorneys for Personal Representative In The Superior Court Of The State Of Arizona In And For The County Of Gila In the Matter of the Estate of: Bessie M. Turner Date of Birth: September 17, 1917 De-

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LEGAL NOTICES ceased. No. PB 201500100 Notice To Creditors Notice Is Hereby Given that Frances Rae Boccardo has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. 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. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative, Frances Rae Boccardo, c/o Heidi Rib Brent, 2500 N. Tucson Blvd., #140, Tucson, Arizona 85716.

Dated this 10th day of November 2015. Monroe McDonough Brent & Morales, PLLC By: /s/ Heidi Rib Brent, Attorneys for Personal Representative.

15986 11/20, 11/24, 11/27 Notice Of Publication Articles Of Organization Have Been Filed In The Office Of The Arizona Corporation Commission For Name: SLS Contracting LLC. L-20-45410-2. II The address of registered office is: 1102 N William Tell Circle, Payson AZ 85541.

The name and address of the Statutory Agent is: National Contractor Services Corporation, 1010 E Jefferson St Phoenix AZ 85034. III Management of limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Jonathan Mark Lucero, 1102 N William Tell Circle, Payson AZ 85541, member; Laura Anne Sparks, 1102 N William Tell Circle, Payson AZ 85541, member.

15989 11/20, 11/24, 11/27/2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA GILA COUNTY in the Matter of The Estate of Jody John Janssen (X) an Adult Case Number PB201400111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFOMRAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFOMRAL APPOINTMENT OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth Barton has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on 11/24/2014. Address: 615 W. Main St Suite C Payson, AZ 85541 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 615 W. Main St. Suite C, Payson, AZ 85541 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: 1/17/15 Jo Ellen Vork Attorney for Jody John Janssen Estate 15990 11/27, 12/1, 12/4/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SDI: 4555 LLC FILE NUMBER: L-2043347-4 II. The address of the known place of business is: MILE POST 251 HIGHWAY 87 PAYSON, AZ 85547 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: KENNETH R. MERRITT 3146 E. MARLENE DRIVE GILBERT, AZ 85296 Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses

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of each person who is a member are: SW KARMA LLC member 3146 E. MARLENE DRIVE GILBERT, AZ 85296 CNS#2818424 15991 11/27, 12/1, 12/4/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SDI: 4565 LLC FILE NUMBER: L-2045328-9 II. The address of the known place of business is: 2117 N. HIGHWAY 60 MIAMI, AZ 85539 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: KENNETH R. MERRITT 3146 E. MARLENE DRIVE GILBERT, AZ 85296 Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: SW KARMA LLC member 3146 E. MARLENE DRIVE GILBERT, AZ 85296 CNS#2818421

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, AMENDING SECTION 154-15-003 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES. WHEREAS, in January of 2011, in response to the approval of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (“the Act”) in 2010, the Town of Payson approved zoning regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries (“the Dispensary Regulations”); and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2015, Desert Medical Campus, Inc., filed Application P15-008 requesting a change in allowable hours of operation for a medical marijuana dispensary; and WHEREAS, on September 21, 2015, Town of Payson Planning and Zoning Commission (“the Commission”) held a public hearing on and recommended approval of a proposed amendment to Section 154-15-003 of the Unified Development Code of the Town of Payson (“UDC”) to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, on October 15, 2015 and November 5, 2015, the Mayor and Town Council held Public Hearings on the Proposed Amendment, have considered the Proposed Amendment, and it is their desire to adopt the Proposed Amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 154-15-003 of the Town of Payson Unified Development Code is hereby amended and as amended shall read as follows: OF

pensary shall have operating hours not earlier than 8:00 a.m. and not later than 9:00 p.m.

Section 2. If any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Payson declare that they would have adopted this Ordinance and each portion thereof despite the fact that any one or more portions would be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

PASSED AND ADOPTED

BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON this 5th day of November, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: 4 NOES: 2 ABSTENTIONS: 0 ABSENT: 1

Kenny J. Evans, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Silvia Smith, Town Clerk Hector M. Figueroa, Town Attorney

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15993: 11/20, 11/27/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 876 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, AMENDING PAYSON TOWN CODE SECTION 154-02-004(B)(3) TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF POULTRY HENS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, ADDING THE DEFINITION OF “HENHOUSE” TO SECTION 154-11-002 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, ESTABLISHING A SUNSET CLAUSE AND DECLARING SUCH AMENDMENT AND ADDITION TO BE A PUBLIC RECORD.

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Act), desires to address concerns and suggestions received by establishing and adopting a Sunset Clause for a period of sixty (60) months with a review process to take place during the six (6) months prior to the expiration date.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The amendments to UDC Sections 154-02-004(B)(3) and 154-11-002 set forth in Resolution 2881 were declared to be a public record by Resolution 2881, and are referred to and adopted by reference as though set forth in full in this Ordinance.

SECTION 2: At least three copies of the UDC amendments adopted by this Ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk and shall be kept available for public use and inspection.

SECTION 3: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance or any part of the Code adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4: If any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by Mayor and Town Council of Town of Payson, Arizona, this day of November, 2015, by the lowing vote: AYES: 5 NOES: 1 TIONS: 0 ABSENT: 1

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WHEREAS, the Code of the Town of Payson (“Code”) was declared to be a public record by Resolution 1536 and was adopted as a public record by Ordinance 588; and

Silvia Smith, Town Clerk Hector M. Figueroa, Town Attorney

WHEREAS, the Code currently prohibits the keeping of poultry hens on residential lots less than one acre in size and is silent on the keeping of roosters; and

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, AMENDING PAYSON TOWN CODE SECTIONS 154-05-005(D)(4) AND (6) OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTERS.

WHEREAS, on September 21, 2015, the Town Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to Unified Development Code (“UDC”) Section 154-02-004(B)(3) (Residential District Stipulations and Provisions) and 154-11-002 (Definitions) regarding the keeping of poultry hens and roosters in residential districts and recommended approval to the Town Council of said amendments; and WHEREAS, the Town Council held Public Hearings on October 15, 2015 and November 5, 2015 on the proposed additions to UDC Sections 154-02-004(B)(3) and 154-11-002 and desires to enact said additions to the UDC; and WHEREAS, the Town Council heard and considered public input at a Public Hearing and, because of concerns associated with Proposition 207 (The Private Property Rights Protection

15994: 11/20, 11/27/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 874

WHEREAS, the Town of Payson regulates the type, size, and placement of signs to assure citizen safety, to protect the public’s health and safety, and to maintain and increase property values; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2013, the Mayor and Council approved Ordinance 829 and Resolution 2706 amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) relating to, among other things, electronic message centers to allow businesses greater access to signage; and WHEREAS, on September 21, 2015, the Town of Payson Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to UDC Sections 154-05-005(D)(4) and (6) that would further refine the electronic message center signage

regulations and recommended approval of such amendments to the Town Council; and WHEREAS, the Town Council held Public Hearings on October 15, 2015 and November 5, 2015 on the proposed amendments to UDC Section 154-05-005 and desires to enact said amendments, NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That fied Development 154-05-005(D)(4) amended, and as read as follows:

154-05-005 PERMITTED SIGNS. (D) Electronic message center signage/EMCs. EMCs may be utilized as a component of signs allowed by divisions (A) or (B) of this section subject to the following regulations: 4. Area of Sign Allowable as Electronic Message Center. No EMC shall exceed 50% 100% of the legal maximum allowable area of a sign. The legal maximum allowable area of a sign shall be determined as of the date of the EMC installation.

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Residential Districts. (This section applies to uses that are permitted or conditional in R-1, R-2, or R-3, exclusive of home occupations. For home occupation sign standards, see Home Occupation Signs, Section (E) below.) (a) EMCs may be utilized on properties in residentially zoned districts if the EMC has been approved as part of a Conditional Use Permit application for the property upon which it is located or subsequent review following the notification and hearing guidelines for administrative relief.

SECTION 2: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance or any part of the Code adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3: If any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by Mayor and Town Council of Town of Payson, Arizona, this day of November, 2015, by the lowing vote: AYES: 6 TIONS: 0

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Jon Cline stands on the edge of a reputed Spanish arrastra, used to grind ore. Below, the stones used to crush the ore, with holes drilled for chains or ropes. And at bottom, a photo of the cluster of some 40 metates possibly also used to grind ore.

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of the male mind.

Suffice to say that I gunned it, teetered and tottered up that miserable satire of a road and somehow came to rest alongside Jon, who watched with his unflappably amiable smile.

I thus paid the admission charge to an adventure and a mystery — the quest for the Spanish arrastra on the East Verde River, which has had Jon in its grip for some years now.

The archaeologists will tell you that the Spanish never made it to Rim Country. They certainly built their missions down by Tucson and a fort or two nearby in their long, losing battle with the Apache. They wandered widely across the Southwest, looking for treasure and built their settlements in New Mexico. But no one’s found convincing evidence they set up shop in Rim Country.

Still, Jon has spent years chasing the rumor of their passing.

So soon as my legs stopped shaking from getting up that hill, he led me to an arrangement of stones he believes serves as a Spanish trail marker. On a sloping expanse of rock, he pointed to a huge slap balanced on top of two smaller rocks — with air showing beneath. Didn’t look natural at all: Someone had to have put it there — a triangle pointing in three directions.

Then we trooped back to the ATVs for the last leg of the trip, picking our way down a steep, eroded road to the East Verde River.

After a little bushwhacking, boulder-hopping across the swollen stream and a scramble through the streamside willows, we found a long, stone, retaining wall — perhaps four feet high. He suspects the Spanish built that wall — although it looked in awfully good shape to me for sitting in the floodplain for 300 years.

Then the one-thumbed cowboy blew my mind.

He led me to two massive blocks of limestone, sitting on the edge of the East Verde River. We clambered to the top of the largest boulder and found the whole flat top of the stone had been dug out in a ring maybe eight inches deep — with a round raised center — like the hub of a wagon wheel. Two big, flat stones lay in the groove — with holes where the chains used to attach them to a cross bar, so they could be dragged around in the groove to crush the ore-bearing rocks. The arrastra had an outlet, with grooves carved across it — so water would wash out the lighter materials. These grooves would concentrate the heavier fragments of gold and silver.

Jon displayed the massive ore concentrating slabs with a flourish of proud discovery.

Then he led me on downstream, to another great, flat slab of rock.

The ground-level rock face had no fewer than 40 metates — shallow depressions ground into the surface of the rock. I’ve seen many such hollowed out holes in rock over the years — always in places where the ancient ones ground corn and seeds 600 years ago. But I had never seen 40 in one place — ground into every possible surface.

Jon’s theory: The Spanish used the shallow depressions to grind ore samples. Only after they tested the richness of the vein did they go to the work of creating the arrastra so they could undertake a major operation.

I gotta admit: I caught the fever — wandering along the banks of the East Verde through the golden glory of fall. Call it gold fever — or perhaps just the thrill of mystery.

We made it back to the ATVs and started the trek home as the light lengthened.

Maybe the Spanish did come here, hiding their trail so they would not have to pay the king his share. Then again, maybe some miner in the 1800s without the money to buy proper mining equipment adapted the Spanish methods to his own quest for riches. And maybe even now, treasure lies hidden somewhere in the fissures of the East Verde.

All I know for certain is that as we bounced and bucked out the long road home, I felt a great bubble of joy. On a hill with a splendid view toward the Mazatzals, we stopped to admire the sunset.

“How you doing?” asked Jon. “Good. Great,” I said, flexing my hands, tingling from the vibrations of the ATV. My thumb, in particular, was sore from working the throttle.

He noticed me flexing. “That’s the biggest complaint I get from folks first time they ride. Sore thumb.” He laughed. “Not a problem for me.

Lucky.”

Yeah. Lucky.

So we watched the storm clouds catch fire over the mountains.

And I’ll tell you, gentle readers, I don’t know if the Spanish found gold on the banks of the East Verde.

But I found treasure there, crimson and gold — a soul’s ransom.