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On Saturday, Payson staged a smalltown celebration of Christmas that featured the cheer, joy and companionship of the season. Walking the parade route end to end and back again, I couldn’t help but think of the movie — “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with its evocation of small-town values. Hundreds of people lined the whole length of Main Street, growing into a densely packed crowd where the succession of homemade, brightly lit floats made the turn into the Sawmill Crossing parking lot.
Story and Photo by Alexis Bechman
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Man accused of molesting granddaughter by
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A 70-year-old Chandler grandfather is accused of molesting his 12-year-old Payson granddaughter repeatedly and attempting to assault his then 17-year-old granddaughter as well. In late September, a grand jury indicted the man on three counts of sexual abuse, two counts of child molestation and three counts of aggravated assault. The man will appear for a case management conference at 4 p.m. Dec. 19 in a Payson courtroom before Judge Gary Scales. The Roundup does not release the names of people accused of sex crimes unless they’re convicted. The girl’s father reported the abuse to the Payson Police Department Sept. 14 after he THE WEATHER
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The Legislature and school advocates remain far apart when it comes to complying with a court order to adjust school budgets for inflation, according to recent testimony in the state’s appeal of the court order. Meanwhile, Governor-elect Doug Ducey has charted a careful middle ground, saying that he is “open” to a settlement, without limiting his options going forward. The testimony in court pitted lawmakers against schools, making the claim that the state simply doesn’t have the money to pay either the $336 million owed this year or the more than $1 billion owed going forward. School advocates responded that despite a developing deficit in the current fiscal year, the state could always raise taxes or cut other spending to comply with the court order. Lawyers for the school districts have already said they’re willing to spread out the additional $1 billion in illegally withheld inflation adjustments over the next five years, so long as the state now keeps up with inflation in school funding. See School inflation, page 9A
and his wife returned from an out-of-state funeral. While they were gone, the girl’s grandfather had come to Payson to watch two of the couple’s daughters, ages 12 and 10. A day before returning home, the couple learned from their 12-year-old daughter’s boyfriend that something weird was going on with their grandfather. The boy texted: “(name withheld) wants to talk to you about her grandpa.” The mother responded: “What about her grandpa?” The boy texted: “The thing (name withheld) told me about him are really disturbing and she needs to talk to you about it.” The mother texted her daughter, asking what was going on. The 12-year-old responded via text: “Let’s just say he is a lot more hands on now that ur (sic) gone … It started a few months ago hands on mean touching me in ways that he shouldn’t ever he has touch my butt and boobs and it was not pleasant and he does it in phoinex (sic) at night time he had already done it yesterday and tonight he has secrets u can’t imagine and they all have to do with me.”
The mother called her oldest daughter, an 18-year-old who lives in the Valley, and told her to take the two younger girls to a friend’s house until they got home. When the mother and father returned and spoke to their 12-year-old, the girl was afraid to describe what happened for fear of getting her grandfather in trouble, according to a police report by Sgt. Joni Varga. When relating this to Varga, the father said he had learned several months ago that the grandfather had also asked to feel up their oldest daughter on New Year’s Eve, but she had refused. The suspect reportedly apologized to her for asking. At the time, the couple thought the man was drunk and did not mean it. Upon learning the girl’s grandfather may have acted inappropriately with another daughter, the couple decided to go to the police. On Sept. 17, the girl’s mother agreed to call her father and let detectives record their conversation. During the call, the suspect explained he was sorry and admitted to touching the girl’s breast, but said she had given him consent. See Grandfather, page 9A
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The Mogollon Health Alliance Monday donated $5,000 to help the residents of the Canal Senior Apartments, who were displaced last month due to water damage. Joanne Conlin, (center) with the Payson Senior Center, accepted the check from the MHA, which included, from left, member John Naughton, vice president Gary Cordell, president Kenny Evans, member Su Connell, CEO Sanja Long and treasurer Richard Johnson. Conlin said the money would go toward paying for the residents’ lodging, many of which are staying at the Quality Inn until the end of the year, or until construction work is complete. Other residents are staying with friends or family and some are staying at senior living facilities, including Rim Country Health, which volunteered a room. Rim Country Health has also donated money for food. It and the MHA are just two of many organizations and groups that have stepped forward to help the residents, many of which are disabled, elderly and low income. From meals, transportation, to winter coats and toiletries, Connell said the town has really stepped up. On Friday, the Community Presbyterian Church held a chili dinner fundraiser. To donate, mail or drop off a check off at National Bank of Arizona, 804 S. Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541, written out to the Senior Center. In the memo line, denote “For Canal Senior Residents.”
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Rain and fog and cold! Oh my! Yep, it’s that time of year for wet, cold weather — but long-term predictions offer a mixed bag when it comes to winter snowpack. Fast on the heels of last week’s storm, forecasters say another wet front will hit Rim Country this weekend. But forecasters are playing it cool when it comes to predicting whether Rim Country will have a winter that will keep skiers and snowmobilers happy and fill reservoirs next spring. The National Weather Service (NOAA) reports that measurements of the ocean and atmosphere at the equator are sending conflicting signals as to what sort of winter Northern Arizona will have. While the ocean temperatures indicate an El Niño year, the atmosphere says, eh, it’s a neutral year.
“If we do not have three months of the ocean temperature being a half of a Celsius point different ... it’s neutral,” said Brian Kimowski of the Flagstaff National Weather Service Office. Neutral meaning, the winter weather pattern is neither El Niño (wet) nor La Niña (wet, but elsewhere) — which also means the drought could continue. “But they are leaning towards El Niño,” said Kimowski, which would usually mean a wetter-than-normal winter here. The NOAA predictions say 60 percent El Niño and 40 percent neutral. What is happening — fog. Because of last week’s long, slow rainfall that soaked the ground, dense fog has shown up on the Rim and trailed down to the Little Colorado River Basin. “(The fog) is unusual,” said Kimowski. If Rim Country residents had a view of the Rim Monday morning, they saw a waterfall
of white cascading over the top of the Rim only to disappear before it could pool at the bottom. Not a surprise to Kimowski. He said with the longer, cooler nights, the cold air collects in the valleys and bubbles up as fog during the day when the sun hits the damp, cold air, but cannot disappear because of the temperature inversion. “We need significant rainfall and then we need a ridge to form aloft,” he said. “We need quiet, fair weather like we’ve had and it has to happen from cold nights.” That perfectly describes current weather patterns across Northern Arizona right now. Makes for particularly difficult driving weather. “We have had some major accidents caused by fog,” said Kimowski. Enjoy the week of clear weather. Kimowski predicted a storm will dump rain on Friday and Saturday.
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Payson parade From page 1A They lit fires in braziers, bundled up against the December chill, broke out the light sticks, gossiped, played with their children and applauded the floats. In a world where Christmas too often degenerates into an orgy of materialism and financial stress, the Electric Light Parade seemed set to a different pace, with an entirely different message. The floats glittered with Christmas lights and gleamed with the smiles of children, volunteers and costumed citizenry. Christmas carols drifted out into the chill night air, provoking smiles and impromptu sing-alongs. All along the route, people hollered “Merry Christmas,” and not just the lighted up marchers in the parade, but the people bundled up in coats and blankets all along the route. They even conferred the season’s blessings on randomly passing photographers in coats too thin and no Christmas garb at all. The parade participants remained perfectly affable, no matter the late start and the gaps in the line and the inevitable small technical glitches. The Payson Fire Department festooned a fire truck with lights. Three firefighters donned clown suits with giant, old-style firefighter hats, strung themselves with lights and drove in manic patterns in front of the slowly advancing fire truck. Set to the theme “A Wild West Christmas,” the procession included a delightful variety of floats — including phlegmatic llamas draped with lights, a giant, faintly ominous HPR ammunition truck, and entries staffed with amiable wise men and robed shepherds. Photographer DJ Craig doubled as one of the announcers, keeping up a pleasant patter between breaks to capture the action. Further down the street, newly elected Payson Councilman and KRIM radio station owner Chris Higgins kept up his own commentary as part of the station’s live remote. He even broke into intermittent Christmas carols. I drifted up and down the street, savoring the small-town feel of the parade. The floats seemed so stuffed with adorable children, I’d have believed they called in some Hollywood extras from some of those schmaltzy Christmas movies we find ourselves watching every year. But that’s the Electric Light Parade, our own small-town, bigheart Christmas tradition. By the time I’d walked the route and made it back to the hot apple cider stand, I felt stuffed with the Christmas spirit, celebrating the birth of the baby who became the man who said, “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Driving away, I figured the little parade offered me a big enough dose of the true Christmas spirit to get through at least another week of hardcore Christmas advertising, without feeling the least bit cynical.
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The Payson Public Library is hosting a special Glitter and Glow Story Time at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. Classic holiday stories will be shared and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Tea Party has speaker
The Payson Tea Party will host speaker Dr. Peter Steinmetz, MD, PHD, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260. Steinmetz will discuss his personal experience and what happened next when he tells us, “Why you should carry an AR 15 at the airport”. For more information call (928) 9516774.
Community Breakfast
Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church is hosting a community breakfast from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, Dec. 12 at 507 W. Wade Lane. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee and juice. Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join the congregation for food and fellowship. A free will offering will be accepted. For more information go online to www. shepherdofthepineslutheran.com or call (928) 474-5440. Roundup file photo
Bing Brown will play Ebenezer Scrooge in the Payson Choral Society’s production of “A Christmas Carol” this weekend at the Payson High School Auditorium. Performances are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14. Presenting a stage production is a new endeavor for the great group.
Payson Area Salvation Army needs bell ringers
The Payson Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to ring bells for this Christmas season. 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 or (928) 595-0517; Dave Jewitt, (928) 978-5543.
Center. Select from hundreds of new books and gifts items, including unique items, music, stationery, photo albums and more. All money raised will help to fund the programs and scholarships available through the Mogollon Health Alliance. For more information, call (928) 472-2588.
Upcoming holiday programs
No Family Movie Nights
The Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church will have no Family Movie Nights in December. Movie Night will resume at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 2, 2015. For more information call Pastor Steve DeSanto, (928) 474-5440.
Book fair
The Mogollon Health Alliance will sponsor a Book Fair from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Thursday, Dec. 11 in the west lobby (labor and delivery entrance) of Payson Regional Medical
Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. Services are at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10 and 17. The theme for the Advent Services will be “Come Lord Jesus… and Show us the Father.” Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join the congregation for this traditional welcome to Christmas. For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto, (928) 474-5440, or go to www. shepherdofthepineslutheran.com/events.
Over the next few weeks Rim residents will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the music and stories of Christmas at a variety of programs at the Payson Unified School District auditorium at Payson High School. The scheduled programs include: • JRE Holiday Concert, second and third grades, 6 p.m., fourth grade, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. • RCMS Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11. • PES Holiday Concert, 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16. • PHS Holiday Concert, Wednesday, Dec 17.
Arts boutique
The Pine Strawberry Arts and Crafts Guild is issuing an invitation to attend the group’s annual Holiday Boutique that features hundreds of handmade gifts and decorations. The boutique will be open at the Pine Community Center arts and crafts room from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13.
Advent services
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Mount Cross Lutheran Rim residents and visitors are invited to join the congregation of Mount Cross Lutheran Church for mid-week Advent services in the new church building at 601 E. Highway 260 (across from Tiny’s Restaurant). There will be fingerfoods suppers and services starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Dec. 10 and 17.
Rock of Ages Lutheran And Advent services and soup supper is planned at Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, 204 W. Airport Rd., Payson. Supper is at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall and services follow at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. For more information, call Pastor Sweet at (928) 474-2098.
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available at the door before each concert. Concert tickets are $10 at the door or $8 if purchased in advance. Children and students up to age 18 are admitted free. Proceeds from the concerts provide musical scholarships to middle school and high school students. These are awarded each year at the spring concert. For added information call John Landino (928) 468-0023 The Payson Choral Society is looking for new members. Anyone interested is invited to try out at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15th at the United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy Street. For further information call John Landino at (928)-468-6684.
Angel Project Toy Drive
Help 9-year old Angel Alatriz, 9, who attends Julia Randall Elementary School in Payson, is again gathering toys for 300 needy Rim Country children. Donations are needed by Dec. 14. Donation boxes are already at the following local businesses including: Beeline Café; Bob’s Western Wear; Payson Barbershop; Check Into Cash; Tiny’s Restaurant and Little Ceasar’s Pizza. Trees decorated with tags of suggested gift items are at: Walmart and Stage, and one will be at La Sierra after Thanksgiving. Gift items may also be sent to: The Angel Project Toy Drive, P.O. Box 2795, Payson, AZ 85547 For more information please call Angel’s mom Leticia at (480) 322-2743.
Christmas Angel Tree at Edward Jones
Rim Country residents and businesses may help less fortunate seniors in the community or the children passing through the Time Out Shelter by stopping by Chris Walsh’s Edward Jones office, 411 S. Beeline Highway, Suite B, Payson during regular business hours to select an “Angel” through Tuesday, Dec. 16. Shop for your selected “Angel” and drop off the wrapped gifts to be delivered along with the tag by Thursday, Dec. 18. Please note that Edward Jones cannot accept cash or cash equivalent donations.
Payson author Sharon Langdale will sign copies of her book, “Vein of Justice” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.
Payson Choral Society to present Christmas program
The Payson Choral Society’s Christmas presentation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, directed by Daria Mason with accompaniment by Gail Gory, comes to the Payson High School auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 13. Performances are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with an added performance at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14. This is a special presentation of the acclaimed British musical being performed for the first time in Arizona. Tickets may be purchased in advance from Choral Society members, The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and at the library. Tickets will also be
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Tuesday • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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• Book Fair: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Payson Regional Medical Center west lobby, benefits Mogollon Health Alliance • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • JRE Holiday Concert: 6 p.m., third grade; 7 p.m., fourth grade, PHS auditorium • Glitter and Glow Story Time: 6:30 p.m., Payson Public Library
• Book Fair: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Payson Regional Medical Center west lobby, benefits Mogollon Health Alliance • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley • RCMS Winter Concert: 6:30 p.m., PHS Auditorium
• Community Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church • 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 • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion
• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Pine Strawberry Arts & Crafts Guild Arts boutique: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Community Center • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; book signing by Sharon Langdale, 10 a.m. to 2 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 • Payson Choral Society presents “A Christmas Carol” at PHS auditorium, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., also at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14
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Looking ahead Dec. 15 • Open house at Artists of the Rim Gallery, with special raffle to benefit the Presbyterian Food Bank, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 16 • Grace Notes Bell Choir of Payson United Methodist Church performs at Payson Public Library, 4 p.m. • PES Holiday Concert, 5 p.m., PHS Auditorium Dec. 18 • Payson Public Library hosts the Payson High School Choir fromn 11 a.m. to noon and pianist Phyllis Papineau from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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The meaning of Christmas An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2
Rim Country this weekend savored a small-town celebration of the most joyful of seasons, with a parade, a pageant, songs and smiles. The improvised, genial, delight of Payson’s Electric Light Parade set the tone, with families bundled up against the December chill lined up all down Main Street. Llamas, firefighters, Santas, robed wise men, adorable children and pretty women all joined in the fun. The Christmas lights around the Green Valley lakes reflected in the still waters, the full moon rose in a swaddling of clouds and no one along that route could mistake the joy and love of the beloved community. On Sunday, the Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship staged another traditional mark of the season with the always happy, sometimes profound Spirit of Christmas pageant. The two events perfectly captured the love and power of the season that celebrates the birth of Jesus, who spent his short life showing us how to serve God by loving one another. His radical doctrine called upon us to love our neighbors as ourselves, spurn violence and embrace forgiveness. It’s a radical call to the soul, which runs counter to all the bitterness and materialism and greed and fear of our age. In Payson this weekend, we felt a great surge of love and hope and faith and courage, gleaned from our neighbors and friends who still believe in the “substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” We see that spirit also in the community drive to care for the 64 frail, elderly residents of the Canal Senior Apartments, dependent on the charity of strangers for their shelter this Christmas — with just enough room at the inn. The Mogollon Health Alliance donated $5,000 to that cause, the latest in a tide of love that has surpassed $80,000 already. Meanwhile, the food banks seek the help of the beloved community to feed our neighbors. For did not Jesus say, “Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” God bless Rim Country; those who march in the parade, those who sing in the choir, those who feed the hungry, those who shelter the weak, those who answer the call. We are blessed to live in such a place, among such people. Merry Christmas to you all. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
• Dec. 9, 1958: Retired Boston candy manufacturer Robert H.W. Welch, Jr., establishes the John Birch Society, a right-wing organization dedicated to fighting what it perceives to be the extensive infiltration of communism into American society. • Dec. 10, 1963: Kidnapped Frank Sinatra Jr. is allowed to talk briefly to his father, after which the kidnappers demanded a ransom of $240,000 and arranged Sinatra’s drop off. Law-enforcement officials picked up the young Sinatra and brought him home in the trunk of their car. • Dec. 8, 1980: Former Beatle John Lennon is shot and killed by Mark David Chapman as Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were returning home to their West 72nd Street Manhattan apartment building, the now-famous Dakota. • Dec. 7, 1993: Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders suggested that the U.S. government study the impact of drug legalization.
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Editor’s Note: The Rim Country Republican Club awarded Payson High School graduate Savannah Grassel a $1,000 scholarship for the following essay in answer to the questions: “Does the U.S. Constitution provide for a Republic or a Democracy? What is the difference?” “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Since the early days of preschool and kindergarten, children have learned and memorized the basic principles of the United States. These principles are not only enforced among citizens, but also in every part of the government. It is often debated whether or not America falls under the category of a democracy or a republic. Of course these two types of governments have similarities, but they also differ in some ways. Even though it has many similarities to a democracy, the U.S. Constitution provides for a republic. A republic is a government for the people. In a republic, all government officials are voted for and elected through the people. Every citizen in a republic has power and natural
rights. An individual has the power to follow or oppose the majority without having to fear the loss of representation. Ultimately, every individual person has equal rights and power to express their own beliefs. Even the minority has sovereignty within a republic. A democracy, however, does not guarantee this same freedom and power. With a democracy form of government, citizens are not granted the same individual power as that of a republic. Under a democracy, sovereignty lies among a whole group of free citizens. Any person who does not fall into the majority has no rights. The minority is forced to conform into the majority, even if they do not agree with their actions or beliefs. With that said, the U.S. Constitution, without a doubt, ensures that the United States remains a republic. In the United States, every citizen is granted their own individual rights and guaranteed certain freedoms. This is quite obvious in the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution, otherwise known as the Bill of Rights. In these first 10 amendments, minorities of the country are protected from the power of the majority. Under the Bill of Rights, citizens receive many of the freedoms that the United States
has become known for. For example, through the First Amendment, an individual is granted the right to establish and practice their own religion. This religion may not be what the majority of citizens believe in, but the individual faces no consequences or persecutions for their beliefs. Also under the First Amendment, citizens are promised the freedom of speech and press, the right to assemble, and to petition against the government. Individuals thus have the power to speak out and express their own beliefs, whether it is commonly accepted or not. These rights, of course, would not be provided under a democracy form of government. The Bill of Rights also provides individual powers such as the rights to a speedy and public trial, jury, and representation. All rights and freedoms created by the Bill of Rights are guaranteed and cannot be taken away by the government or a powerful majority. Around the world, the United States is known for its freedoms and liberty. This well-known freedom is promised to each and every citizen, no matter their social standing, race, or background. Due to this fact, the United States is a republic, provided for under the Constitution.
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Editor: Recently in Kenya, IslamoNazis stopped a bus and shot, they themselves claim with pride, 28 Christians, leaving the Muslim passenger alone. In Nigeria a few days later, IslamoNazis attacked a town and slaughtered 48 helpless people. We know about the recent beheading of bound, defenseless Western men, including aid workers, by the ISIS in Syria. We know of the woman civil rights activist in Mosul who was killed by illiterate men throwing stones at her until her life was smashed away. Every day somewhere in the world IslamoNazis murder, rape, maim and enslave women and girls at will and believe that they have the permission of God to do so. Since 2011, more than 25,000 IslamoNazi murderers have blown themselves up, taking hundreds of thousands of innocent victims with them. It is fair to say that not all Muslims are homicide bombers, but that all homicide bombers are Muslim. There is something very wrong in the death cult that calls itself the religion of peace. If you feel the need to resist this tide of murder, you can. If you are a member of a Christian church, or know of someone who is, you can support a Christian mission, a Christian seminary or an individual Christian church in one of the battleground nations, particularly in Africa. Most denominations have sister churches in places like Kenya, Nigeria and even in places like Palestine and Egypt. Check with a local pastor. There is a peaceful way to resist murder and slavery. Peace is better than murder. Preaching is better than slavery. Hope is better than rape. Andy McKinney
Editor: Mr. Alexander’s well-written letter of Nov. 28 regarding the need for a Constitutional Convention makes several strong points. It also seems necessary at the same time to stress the content of our Constitution as it exists today. For example: The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. This Amendment was created so that the power of the federal government was specifically limited to certain activities denoted within the document. As there is no mention of “education” in the Constitution, legal logic says that educational matters are reserved to the states. One can only guess at what Sen. McCain’s response, and that of others, would be regarding their oaths. Depending on one’s source, the current U. S. Department of Education budget is about $77 billion. Constitutionally the department should be dismantled, and then those funds can be distributed to the states. Such an action would certainly aid Arizona and then perhaps end the current flap about where Arizona education money is coming from. There are endless examples of federal agencies making rules and regulations that have the weight and force of law. Constitutionally there is no support for their very existence, and the “laws” they create. The oaths of the president and congressional members are very clear about the support of our Constitution. Those people obviously have never seen the bumper sticker, “Our Constitution is not a list of suggestions.” J B Shevlin
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An estimated two to three dozen people participated in Payson Amnesty International’s annual Global Write-a-thon Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Payson Public Library. Participants wrote letters to free prisoners of conscience and help others who are at risk. Each year for the past 12 years, hundreds of thousands of people across the world have marked International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 by taking part in Amnesty International’s Global Write-a-thon, the world’s biggest letter writing event.
Friends rally to help neighbor by
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If you have heard of the great work of Hospice Compassus volunteers or have eaten at El Rancho Mexican Restaurant, then you can thank Patty Kaufman. Kaufman is the volunteer coordinator for Hospice and she and her family started El Rancho decades ago. The past few years have been a challenge for Kaufman though, and recently her many friends — neighbors from throughout the communities of the Rim Country — stepped up to help her out. She has been dealing with severe and costly medical problems for about three years now and a benefit was held recently to help her with health care expenses. Kaufman had knee and neck problems that caused other medical problems. At one point she was in such bad shape she had to spend seven weeks in a care center. She is continuing to have tests and though she said she is feeling better, she has a long way to go to regain her health. “The benefit was as successful as organizers hoped and there was a great turnout. I saw people I hadn’t seen in years,” Kaufman
said. Lori Wiechman and her husband John, of the John Scott Band, along with the owners and staff of the Buffalo Bar & Grill organized the benefit. The Buffalo donated a portion of its proceeds from its popular pulled pork plate. The John Scott Band provided entertainment. And dozens of individuals and businesses donated goods and services for both a silent auction and raffle. The Buffalo, Sunshine Cleaning and Restoration, the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, Majestic Mountain Inn, Payson Jewelers, Bill Armstrong Jewelry & Pawn, Artists of the Rim, Ace Hardware, Pandora’s Box and Home Depot donated items worth more than $1,300 to the silent auction and raffle items were donated by 32 different businesses and individuals from throughout the Rim Country. “I am really grateful to everyone involved,” Kaufman said. However, she wasn’t surprised by the generosity. “The community is awesome to anyone who needs help. Everyone is unbelievably kind,” she said. Kaufman has lived in Payson for more than 40 years.
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PAYSON ROUNDUP Staying connected through the Internet with friends and family, through emails and in chat rooms, etc., can combat holiday depression in seniors.
Good news for Gerri by
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Displaced Canal Senior Apartments resident Geraldine “Gerri” Cunningham is looking forward to moving back into her first floor apartment Dec. 15. Gerri has been staying as our guest in one of Rim Country Health’s 34 apartments since the Canal Apartments were evacuated on Nov. 5. When I first met with Gerri, I was really only looking for some updated information on the progress at the Canal Rim Country Health photo Apartments. She was very gra- Gerri Cunningham, cious and I was privileged to sit displaced from the Canal with her for several minutes. Senior Apartments, has been A native of Oklahoma, she staying at the Rim Country moved to Payson three years Health Apartments. ago from Fountain Hills for better health and the support of her son. She lived in Texas for many years after starting on the assembly line at General Dynamics in 1951 building the first fiberglass fuselages and bomb bays for military aircraft. After saying our goodbyes, in a true southern voice she sang the refrain, “We don’t smoke marijuana in Muskogee and we don’t take our trips on LSD.” I’ll take her word on that one. All I can say is, she’s a hoot! It seems if you want to get the real answers on the progress at the Canal Apartments you need to talk to Michelle Bailey, the property manager for both the Green Valley Apartments and Canal Apartments. Michelle said all first-floor residents will be able to move back in on Dec. 15 and second- and third-floor residents by Dec. 30. “I personally hope to have everyone home for Christmas,” said Michelle. Rim Country Health would like to thank the community for watching over one of our most treasured resources — the senior citizens of Payson. Cash contributions to help the Canal Senior Apartment residents displaced in November may be made to a special account at National Bank of Arizona at the corner of South Beeline and West Main in Payson.
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Holiday depression common in elderly Loneliness and isolation can have a negative impact Rim Country Health The very essence of being human means we exist within a social structure where we interact with others. We spend time together talking, laughing and sometimes crying. But there are times in life where interaction becomes minimal. Everyone experiences loneliness at one time or another and these feelings usually do not last long. However, loneliness sometimes takes on a different role in the lives of seniors. Lack of companionship can become a way of life that has a negative impact on the overall health of the elderly, whether the loneliness is caused by the loss of a loved one, distance from family and friends, or an inactive social circle. Studies show that loneliness in the elderly raises the potential for certain health risks, including depression, high blood pressure, and heart disease. from
As seniors grow older, it is important to understand the hazards of becoming socially isolated and inactive. Lack of companionship, not having anyone to lean on for emotional support, can cause seniors to internalize negative feelings instead of dealing with issues head on. Internalizing these feelings compounds the sense of loneliness and isolation, which in turn increases the risk of the senior developing health problems. There is good news. Because isolation has been identified as a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in older adults, extensive research has been conducted to find ways to prevent it. There are strategies proven to help elevate moods and stave off feelings of isolation and loneliness. The following are a few ideas that can help seniors combat loneliness by seeking out and forming friendships. Develop an active social circle. Activities such as taking on a part-time job or volunteering at a local organization offer opportunities to increase feelings of purpose and self-worth. Joining a garden club or a book club
provides a way of making new friends. Surf the Internet. There are many online sites and chat rooms designed for seniors to cultivate friendships and even dating relationships. Chatting with people online can be fun and is a good way to connect with others who have the same interests. Many seniors enjoy playing games online or even enrolling in classes and educational seminars to keep busy. If a senior has relatives or friends who live far away, emailing letters and pictures of each other, or chatting via webcam, also fosters a sense of connectedness that is important in maintaining a healthy outlook on life. Get together. Having a small gathering inside the home boosts the mood of a lonely senior and provides a sense of focus. Play a board game. Gossip over coffee or dessert. Whatever the occasion, having company makes the senior feel less isolated and gives her or him something to look forward to. Become a pet owner. Studies show that owning a pet can lower blood pressure. Dogs, cats and
even fish are proven to have calming effects on their owners, and taking care of a pet is a responsibility that helps seniors feel needed. The daily routine of caring for a pet not only gives a senior something useful to do, but it also increases the attachment and affection between pet and owner, which results in a greater sense of companionship that decreases feelings of loneliness. Dare to fall in love again — at any age. Encourage seniors to have a special someone. It lifts their moods, increases levels of happiness and provides a great sense of well-being. It is hard to feel lonely when one is in a healthy, loving relationship. Humans are social creatures who interact to support and nurture one another. For seniors, seeking companionship — whether through a friend, loved one, or pet — gives them a sense of value and purpose that provides a sense of security and happiness. This value and purpose are vital to ensuring the senior derives enjoyment in his or her daily life activities and remains physically healthy.
Tips to help seniors with loneliness during holidays by
Bret daCosta
rim country health
The holidays are times for family, friends and food. Time-honored traditions of gathering with loved ones and sharing in the holiday spirit are things to look forward to, but for some, there can be isolation and even depression — particularly in seniors, who can have an especially hard time with the holiday season. There are certain losses that can hinder even the healthiest people, including illness and death among other aging relatives and friends. The holidays can bring this loneliness to the light. For family members and even caregivers, there is hope for our elders. Here are a few ways to cheer elders up for the holidays, according to agingcare.com:
• Listen and understand when they want to talk, even if the talk is negative. Putting yourself in their shoes is important. • Remind them how important they are as a part of your own celebration and that of the entire family. They may feel like they don’t matter around the rest of the family. Make sure to show them they are loved with your words and actions. • Holiday cards often bring bad news and diminish in quantity. Elders receive plenty of holiday cards, but they can sometimes bring news of illness or death. It’s vital to keep up this connection with lifelong friends. • Help them see that you are trying to simplify the holidays in order to bring back the real meaning of our celebrations. Stress the importance of people and connections, not the material items. Thank them for teaching you the proper values and morals
of the holidays. • If your parent is in an assisted living facility or nursing home, check with local kindergarten or day care centers to see if they can bring children to visit the elders. The beaming energy of a child can help an elder forget about his or her physical or emotional pain. • Bring traditional baked goods or treats regularly for your elders and their friends to share. • Call your elders’ friends and invite them to the party. Spend time with them. This is by far the most essential thing you can do. Look at holiday photos or videos with them, and leave photos with them so they can enjoy them when you are gone. Listen to holiday music. Enjoy their stories of past holidays and the “good old days.”
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Study shows coffee may reduce obesity As a child, I used to wonder at the diabetes and poor liver function — not mystery of my Mom’s daily cup of Joe. to mention obesity. Dark, pungent-smelling and mysteIn the United States today, about rious, it seemed magical and alluring one-third of adults suffer from obesimostly because Mom said I couldn’t ty. Even more alarming, 17 percent of children are obese, have any. reports the University “It has caffeine,” she The of Georgia on its webexplained. Healthy site (http://news.uga. So started my love edu). affair with caffeine. Please note: The Granted, the whole Center for Disease forbidden fruit thing by Michele Nelson Control estimates obehad me hooked. But I now have a perfectly good alibi: Coffee’s sity costs the country $147 billion annugood for you. Honest. I’m not just ratio- ally in medical costs. nalizing my addiction. That’s a lot of cups of coffee! Get this: Recent research from the Researchers figured out how CGA University of Georgia and Shanghai works by testing its effects on mice. University shows coffee can reduce obe- They fed mice a high-fat diet for 15 sity and the effects of type II diabetes. weeks while injecting them with CGA No wonder my Mom has always been at the same time. The mice not only did so thin. not gain weight, they also maintained In a study published in Pharma- their blood sugar levels. ceutical Research, scientists discovered Hey, if my Mom had known about the chlorogenic acid, or CGA in coffee those benefits, she might have suggestreduced insulin resistance and kept the ed coffee instead of the Scarsdale diet. The researchers attributed the liver from accumulating fat. These two disorders are the underlying cause of results to the way the anti-oxidant CGA
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reduces inflammation. Yongiie Ma, a University of Georgia Research Associate, said, “A lot of evidence suggests obesity-related diseases are caused by chronic inflammation, so if we can control that, we can hopefully offset some of the negative effects of excessive weight gain.” By the way, you can also get CGA from apples, pears, tomatoes and blueberries, said Ma. Of course, CGA won’t work miracles. You still must eat a healthy diet and exercise to lose or maintain weight, but CGA can certainly help. All of which helps me feel better about my adult relationship with that cup of Joe my mother denied me in my curious youth. I snuck off to start up the relationship as soon as I got out of the house. But I’m not in it for the weight loss — I like the stimulation. Maybe I’m even a tad addicted. Then again, lots of times the thing that gets you into a relationship — isn’t what makes it work in the end. Besides, it just goes to show: Just because your mother won’t let you have
it — doesn’t mean it’s bad for you. Did you know?
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Association (NCA), coffee may be stored in its green bean form without losing any flavor. Once roasted, however, it must be used quickly or it loses quality and taste quickly. Types of roasts as listed by the NCA: (http://www.ncausa.org) Light Roasts – light brown in color. This roast is generally preferred for milder coffee varieties. They’re lightly roasted, so the oils don’t break through to the surface. Medium Roasts – medium brown in color with a stronger flavor and a non-oily surface. Often referred to as “American roast” because it sells best in the U.S. Medium to Dark Roasts – Rich, dark color with some oil on the surface and with a slight bittersweet aftertaste. Dark Roasts – Shiny black beans with an oily surface and a pronounced bitterness. The darker the roast, the less acidity in the coffee beverage. Dark roast coffees run from slightly dark to charred, with names used so interchangeably it can spawn confusion.
Rim Country Health decked to the halls by
Bret daCosta
rim country health
The holidays have always been a very special time at Rim Country Health and it is our wish that each of our residents has the best experience through these sentimental times. This year we were especially blessed to have been donated what may be the largest single collection of Christmas themed ceramics in Payson. The collection, consisting of more than 600 individual pieces, was started in the early 1980s by John and Ruth Greer and includes buildings of every variety: churches, candy stores, cobbler shops, Victorian homes and John’s favorite — the Toy Store — to name a few. You will find carolers, sledders, snowmen, trees, trails and streams adorning the scenes all lovingly assembled by Peggy Phillips with the assistance of her husband, Bill. The effort required many hours and took several days. The collection is so large you can
find fully adorned Christmas scenes throughout our building with the largest displayed in each of our two dining halls. It’s truly astounding when you imagine John would set this collection up by himself each year creating a winter wonderland over the course of a week-and-a-half. Packing it all up is another story. John and Ruth, married 53 years, have always believed that “Christmas is for the kids” and looked at it as a labor of love. They gained great memories and immeasurable joy in sharing this wonderful collection with their children, grandchildren and others. One of the best features of the collection is the fact that every building is lighted. John was especially proud of this feature and there’s no doubt as to why. He spent his career working with high-voltage electricity. John and Ruth Greer, we at Rim Country Health are honored to carry on your tradition and are happy to be able to share your amazing collection with the young and old alike.
The tradition only gets better every year at Rim Country Health. We consider our building a home for each of our residents — whether it’s for a short-term rehabilitation or long-term care. In addition to the Christmas scenes, residents and visitors will delight in the many decorated trees throughout the building. There are still lights to hang and carols to be sung, but we want give special thanks to Gail Pelovsky, Marie Mennen, Sharon Robins, Louise Shaw, Jami Costello, Bobbie Roszko, Michelle Bauman, Kit Bauman, Earl Butkay and others for decking the halls at Rim Country Health. Keeping with John and Ruth Greer’s tradition, we would like to invite you to come and enjoy the scenes for yourself. Rim Country Health will be hosting tours at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16 and at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17. Rim Country Health photo Please make a reservation for either tour with Marie Mennen in activities John Greer with a small sampling of his and wife Ruth’s Christmas scenes that at (928) 474-1120. Groups as well as have been donated to Rim Country Health and are now on display throughout the facility. individuals are welcome.
Report shows savings for Arizonans in Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a report that analyzes competition, choice and affordability in the Health Insurance Marketplace in 35 states. Health Insurance The Marketplace is giving Arizona consumers affordable options during Open Enrollment this
year, and the majority of returning consumers who shop can save money on premiums. The report finds that premiums for the second-lowest cost, or “benchmark,” silver plan held stable in Arizona for 2015 coverage, with a 4 percent decrease on average before tax credits. In Arizona, consumers can
choose from 13 issuers in the Marketplace in 2015 — up from 10 in 2014. Nearly 8 in 10 current Marketplace consumers can find coverage in the 2015 Marketplace for $100 or less, taking into account any applicable tax credits. More than 7 in 10 current Marketplace enrollees can find
a lower premium plan in the same metal level — before tax credits — by returning to shop. How much consumers can save if they shop varies from area to area, so consumers should go to HealthCare.gov to see what savings are available to them. Open Enrollment in the Marketplace runs through Feb.
15, 2015. Consumers should visit HealthCare.gov to review and compare health plan options. All consumers shopping for health insurance coverage for 2015 — even those who currently have coverage through the Marketplace — should enroll or re-enroll by Dec. 15 in order to have coverage effective on Jan.
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Setter Kelsee Stonebrink was recognized for a strong season as coaches named the junior to the seven-member First Team of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division 3 AllSection 4 Volleyball Team. She’s the only Longhorn voted to either the First or seven-member Second Team. Junior middle hitter Tessa Hintze and junior libero Klara Sorensen were among 16 players receiving Honorable Mention. “It was very nice seeing Kelsee get recognition from the coaches,” said Payson head coach Arnold Stonebrink, her father. “She’s not the tallest setter in the state by any means, but she makes up for it with ability, hard work, great desire, and diversity, as evidenced by being in the top 10 in the section in three different areas — setting (first), aces (fourth), and digs (sixth). She also hit a superb .273, although she didn’t have enough attempts to qualify as a league leader. “She also benefited by setting for a team that had no weak starting hitters, and featured three hitters that hit over .200 — Tessa Hintze (.242), Taryn North (.206) and Brie Harrison (.206).” And she proved to be a team leader, although not necessarily vocally. “As a captain, Kelsee had a quiet, do-it-throughexample leadership,” the coach said. Stonebrink joined Flagstaff’s Jazzi Joerger, Courtney Leffel and Emma Rogers, Snowflake’s Emma Tenney and Sydney Olsen, and Blue Ridge’s Lauren Miles on the First Team. Tenney was voted Player of the Year and Flagstaff’s Beth Haglin was voted Coach of the Year. A season-ending knee injury in the second half of the season likely kept Hintze off the Second Team, according to her coach. “I was a bit disappointed she didn’t at least make Second Team,” Arnold Stonebrink said. “Her .242 hitting efficiency was enough to stand at fourth in the section, and she was also among the section leaders in blocks until she tore her ACL. And therein, I believe, lies the reason she didn’t make First or Second Team; her injury resulted in her missing about a third of the season, and some coaches simply didn’t see her, or see much of her. Tessa showed terrific improvement this year, as she molded herself into a top-notch hitter with smart hit placement and Kelsee Stonebrink increased power. She also developed a good nose to track and Div. 3 Section 4 block hits. She and Kelsee developed a good rapport as hitter and Volleyball setter, and it will be nice to see that improve even more next year.” Final standings The coach also said Sorensen W L should have made the Second 8 0 Flagstaff Coconino 6 2 Team. Snowflake 6 2 “I felt she deserved no worse Blue Ridge 4 4 than Second Team, and felt she 4 4 Payson played well enough to be First Fountain Hills 4 4 Team,” he said. “I think exposure Show Low 3 5 may have been why she didn’t make Cortez 1 7 First or Second Team; the first couMoon Valley 0 8 ple weeks of the season, she played outside hitter due to injuries we Based on the head-tohad. And so some coaches never head tiebreaker format, saw her play libero; others saw her Coconino finished play little libero. second, Snowflake “Klara has great natural abilthird, Blue Ridge ity as a passer; she is smooth, fourth, Payson fifth and steady, and has solid form. She Fountain Hills sixth. serve receives, passes, and digs all
equally well. Plus she has a brutal floating serve. Klara is a true volleyball junkie; she played for both Club Payson and Go Girl, and the devotion to the game truly showed in her play.” PHS went 36-17-5 overall, finishing third at the Flagstaff Coconino Invitational, fourth at the Florence Invitational and tied for fifth at the Payson Invitational. The Longhorns wound up No. 16 in power rankings but still missed the 16-team state tournament because all five section champions are guaranteed a berth and Tucson Empire stood at No. 18 in the power rankings but slipped ahead of the Longhorns and into the final spot based on winning the weak Section 2 title. Payson wound up in a threeway tie for fourth in the section at 4-4, taking fifth behind Blue Ridge because of a loss to the Yellow Jackets and finishing ahead of Fountain Hills based on a win over the Falcons.
“She’s not the tallest setter in the state by any means, but she makes up for it with ability, hard work, great desire, and diversity ...” PHS varsity volleyball coach
Arnold Stonebrink
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Moving from the junior varsity to the varsity football team represents an eye-opening experience for most young high school student athletes. Add in being asked to play a new position and sophomore Korben White faced a challenging transition this season. But he excelled in his new role and that was evident with the release of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Div. 4 All-Section 5 Football Team. White was the only Payson player selected to the 34-member First Team in voting by coaches. He was honored for his performance as a center on the offensive line, despite never playing on the line before. “Korben played center for us and is Keith Morris/Roundup the quarterback of Although he’d never played on the line before, the offensive line,” sophomore Korben White became the leader of said Payson head the offensive line when he took over as center this coach Jake Swartseason. wood. “He is crucial to the success of the offensive line by identifying our untouchable players and recognizing blitzes. He was matched up against tough nose guards all year and did a very nice job against them. “Before this year he had never played line, and when we approached him with the idea of it he was very willing to do what the team needed. At 5-foot-10, he isn’t a huge player, but he uses his quickness, strength and his low pad level very well. We are excited to have him returning next year.” Nine Longhorns in all were among 87 players receiving some form of recognition on the team. Six — seniors Dalton Brunson (DL), Dean Harpe (P) and Bowen Sweeney (DB); and juniors Chaz Davis (QB), Wyatt Chapman (RB) and Korben White Taran Sarnowski (LB) — were among 33 players recognized on the Second Team. Layne Chitwood (LB) and Ruben Estrada (WR/TE) were among 20 Honorable Mention players. Blue Ridge’s Nathan Miles was voted Player of the Year and Fountain Hills’ Jim Farfield and Snowflake’s Ron Tenney were voted Co-Coaches of the Year. Snowflake went 5-0 to win the section championship. PHS went 5-5 overall, finishing fourth in the section with a 2-3 record.
Div. 4 Section 5 Football
Snowflake Blue Ridge Show Low Payson Fountain Hills Globe
Final standings Section Overall W L PF PA W L PF 5 0 282 93 12 2 617 3 2 155 120 5 6 248 3 2 220 154 5 6 398 2 3 177 194 5 5 345 2 3 151 189 5 6 301 0 5 33 268 2 8 150
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Based on head-to-head tiebreaker, Blue Ridge finished second, Show Low third, Payson fourth and Fountain Hills fifth.
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Cold temperatures adversely affecting bass fishing Good morning Rim Country due to lower water inflow. The anglers. I encourage all Rim rim country water temperatures are in the high Country readers to go to the U.S. fishing report 50s and low 60s and the bass are Fish & Wildlife Service website becoming more dispersed throughout the water column. Anglers are and read the final environmental fishing deeper water using deep impact statement related to the diving crankbaits and casting release of Mexican gray wolves spoons for these deeper bass. In into Arizona and New Mexico. The the afternoon, anglers are using a bottom line is that the USFWS flipping and pitching technique in service is announcing that having warmer, more shallow water. a wolf population of 300 to 325 James Crappie fishing reports suggestwolves, will cause no impact on Goughnour ed a poor bite last week most likely anything in Rim Country. In early again due to the cold front. Crappie January, the USFWS will approve this new 10j rule and shortly after, they will schools are being reported but not this past begin releasing wolves that are currently week. Remember that crappie like more stable weather and some kind of structure being raised in pens. Bass fishing on Roosevelt Lake was or cover in 25-35 feet depth. A small jig called fair this past week. The cold front using a 2-inch grub-tail, lowered into the that moved through the area a few days middle of the school was successful this ago had a significant impact on fishing. The past week. The lake level remained at 40 percent water coming into the lake is again stained. On Friday, we saw muddy water just in full again this week, but the water flows front of the Grapevine ramp on the Salt end into Roosevelt Lake increased dramatically. of the lake. The Tonto end was more clear The Salt River is currently flowing at 125
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percent and the Tonto Creek at 75 percent. It will take a few days for the water clarity to improve, but by the end of the week, it should be back to normal. Last Saturday’s full moon will also help fishing this week. For you trout anglers, there are still a couple of weeks to enjoy some fishing on the Rim lakes and streams. It’s cold and nobody else will be fishing, but you can experience some great trout fishing on any of these lakes. Green Valley Lake in Payson, continues to produce excellent results of stocked rainbow trout. Power-baits and salmon eggs were the choice of baits this past week. Rim Country Custom Rods has gift certificates available as well as some inventory if you’re wanting a custom fishing rod for your favorite anglers. Call for a free quote on any custom rod at (928) 468-0263 or visit our website at www.rimcountrycustomrods. com Have a great week of fishing and I hope see you on the water. James Goughnour owns Rim Country Custom Rods.
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Burglary, drugs draw prison term Samuel Robertson, Jr., 40, last week received a 12.5-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to several crimes committed in the Globe area. Those crimes included: possession of dangerous drugs for sale, promoting prison contraband, burglary in the second degree, possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gila County Deputy County Attorney Lauren Ramirez, who
prosecuted the cases, said Robertson’s plea agreement involved charges for crimes committed between April and November of 2013. Robertson’s convictions stem from a residential burglary, attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the Gila County Jail, and possessing other illegal drugs and paraphernalia. In Robertson’s latest case from November of 2013, law enforcement contacted him
during a traffic stop and he attempted to flee. However, officers quickly collared him and task force agents found him to be in possession of approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine. County Attorney Bradley Beauchamp commended the Gila County Narcotics Task Force, Gila County Sheriff’s Office and the Globe Police Department for conducting the investigations that led to the successful prosecution of Samuel Robertson, Jr.
Abuse yields nearly 9 years for Globe man Globe resident Francisco Duran Gonzales, 31, recently received an 8.5-year prison sentence for felony child abuse. Judge Gary Scales imposed the sentence after a five-day trial on charges Gonzales abused his
then-3-year-old daughter. Prosecutor June Ava Florescue said that between February of 2010 and August of 2011 Gonzales repeatedly placed his daughter in dangerous situations. County Attorney Bradley
Beauchamp commended the hard work of the Globe Police Department, including Detective Sergeant James Durnan, for their hard work and dedication to duty which led to the successful prosecution of Gonzales.
Grandfather accused of molestation From page 1A He described it as the biggest mistake of his life and he should have known better, but he blamed the 12-year-old for the way she dressed, saying she had “sucked him in.” He told his daughter he would kill himself if he got in trouble and did not want to go to jail, according to Det. Chad DeSchaaf’s report. Det. Michael Hansen questioned the 12-year-old and she said her grandfather had not had sex with
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her, but touched her inappropriately for months. She said she was afraid to tell her mother and hoped the abuse would simply stop. She said her grandfather had taken pictures of her while she was sleeping and after they had a whipped cream fight. When detectives spoke with the suspect, he asked for lawyer. Detectives took his phone and recovered photos of the 12-year-old in various attire. He was arrested at his Chandler home and taken to Payson.
School inflation funding argued in court From page 1A The impasse centers on deep cuts made to K-12 education during the recession, despite a 2001 voter-approved initiative that required the state to at least fund inflation adjustments going forward. Arizona has lingered near the bottom in per-student funding since 2000 and the Legislature made some of the deepest cuts in the nation during the recession. Maricopa Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper ordered the state to pay $336 million this year and a similar amount each year going forward until it makes up the illegally withheld inflation adjustments. The state has appealed that ruling. Attorney Bill Richards said the state already faces a projected $1 billion deficit for the
coming budget year, which will overwhelm its recently restocked Rainy Day fund. “The only conclusion that can be drawn from the current deficit situation is that the state does not have the funds available to pay the retroactive amounts demanded by the plantiffs,” wrote the state’s legal team. “And such relief is legally and factually impossible.” However, attorney Don Peters said lawmakers clearly can raise taxes or cut other spending and “I don’t want to” doesn’t constitute a “legal defense.” The state has backup legal arguments if the court doesn’t buy the argument that it’s impossible to comply with the law or court order because it could mean raising taxes. Chief Legislative Counsel Michael Braun has advised law-
makers that they can legally ignore the voter-approved inflation mandate. Gov. Jan Brewer’s Chief of Staff Eileen Klein also testified that she also believes lawmakers aren’t legally obligated to fund the inflation adjustment, despite the voter adoption of the initiative back in 2000. Gov. Brewer has said she favors funding at least the first $336 million adjustment, despite the developing budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year. Gov.-elect Ducey has sent mixed signals. During the campaign, he favored filing an appeal against the ruling. Since the campaign, he has signaled his willingness to consider a negotiated settlement for the entire case, without suggesting the terms of a settlement he would favor.
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board seats by Jan. 13 by appointment. Through a selection process, O’Dell will paper screen applicants and then interview finalists. By state statute, candidates must meet certain requirements. “Residents who have lived in the Tonto Basin Elementary School District for at least one year are eligible for appointment to the governing board,” said O’Dell. Those who apply may not be employed by the Tonto Basin Elementary School District, nor may their spouse be employed by the district. Candidates may not sit on any other
school board. And finally, immediate family members that currently live with or have lived with board members within the last four years may not apply. Applications to apply for the board are located at the Tonto Basin Elementary School District office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Applications are also available at the Gila County Schools Office at the courthouse in Globe, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or online at www.gilacountyesa.org. The final date to submit an application is Dec. 29 at 5 p.m.
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WASHINGTON – Paul G. Ryan asked the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office what seemed like a simple question: Is a state nonprofit that spends money to influence elections actually a political committee? Almost six months later, it’s clear that the question is not so simple. Ryan’s question about the Arizona Free Enterprise Club sparked an expedited review by the secretary of state’s office, which found reasonable cause to turn the question over to the attorney general. After Attorney General Tom Horne declared a conflict of interest, his office turned the matter over to the Scottsdale prosecutor’s office. It, in turn, bumped the matter to the City of Peoria, which is now looking into the matter. The case illustrates the difficulty of peeking into the operations of so-called “dark money” organizations, which sit at the intersection of tax law, campaign-finance rules, nonprofit governance and the question of what constitutes the social good. “It’s hard for nonprofits who are applying (for nonprofit status), it’s hard for lawyers who are advising nonprofits,” said Lisa Gilbert, who runs Congress Watch for the consumer-rights advocacy nonprofit Public Citizen. “Why don’t we instead put into place something that’s firmer, that’s a brightline standard?” to define nonprofit political activity, Gilbert asked. She said the current line is anything but bright. “You kind of just need to know political activity when you see it,” she said. It’s just one of the murky areas that earned dark-money organizations the name. Critics say it’s hard to find out who’s funding the groups or what their real purpose is. These groups are set up under section 501(c)(4) of the federal tax code, which is for nonprofit “social welfare” organizations. The IRS allows such groups to engage in political activity in addition to their social causes, as long as the politicking is less than half of their overall expenditures. Although they have been around for decades, they surged to prominence in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court decisions of the last several years that eroded federal limits on outside election spending. Unlike political organizations, 501(c) (4)s are not subject to the strict reporting requirements of the Federal Election Commission. Once a year, social welfare groups have to report to the IRS how they spent their money; they never have to say who gave them that money. That makes it hard to follow the money. In this year’s elections, the most expensive midterms in U.S. history at nearly $3.7 billion, the Center for Responsive Politics estimated that at least $169.2 million went for congressional campaign advertisements nationwide from groups not required to disclose donors. That uncertainty concerns people like Prescott Valley resident Bethany Braley, who worries that the system makes it too easy to hide who’s financing campaigns. “It’s basically influence-buying,” Braley said in response to a query from Cronkite
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Protesters outside the Supreme Court in 2012 rally against the court’s decision in Citizens United, one of two rulings that has helped boost the influence of so-called “dark money” groups in elections. News’ Public Insight Network. “And since it’s anonymous, no one is required to be honest or to stick to the facts.” But Arizona political operative Sean Noble said forcing disclosure would be “counter to the First Amendment.” “The whole purpose of the First Amendment was the ability to criticize the government without fear of reprisal. And that’s why anonymity is so important,” he said. Noble, who runs a 501(c)(4) known as American Encore, among others, pointed to reports that the IRS had targeted organizations in 2013 based on their political activity. “If people or organizations are required to tell the government who they are when they’re speaking and criticizing the government, and the government has the ability to target them,” he said, it can lead to abuse by the government being criticized. Noble said the Founding Fathers recognized that potential for abuse by those in power, which is why he said the First Amendment is designed to protect against such actions. “They recognized that freedom of speech and association and criticizing government actions was a very important part of a free and open society,” he said of the Founders. Critics disagree. They began reform efforts — both nationally and in Arizona — well before this year’s elections, but those efforts have foundered so far. Public Citizen — pointing to the IRS flap Noble referenced — has been pushing the IRS for years to clarify “vague” rules defining nonprofits’ political activity, but the agency’s first attempt at a rewrite drew fire from groups on the left and right. The IRS is now back at the drawing board and set to release a second draft in early 2015, Gilbert said. In addition to those upcoming IRS rules, Gilbert said her group is pushing the Securities Exchange Commission to require publicly traded companies to disclose their
political spending. And it has asked President Barack Obama to take executive action that would “advance disclosure requirements for government contractors’ campaign contributions.” During her campaign for Secretary of State, Sen. Michele Reagan, R-Scottsdale, emphasized “shining a light on dark money.” Now secretary of state-elect, she did not respond to requests for an interview. But the plan outlined on her campaign website said the first step would be requiring that any nonprofit or other entity that “intends to participate in electioneering” register with the secretary of state. It also calls for legislation letting the secretary of state refer complaints about organizations to jurisdictions other than the state attorney general, as well as “legislative authority to penalize” any nonprofit in Arizona that falls out of favor with the IRS. Similar proposals by Sen. Reagan died in recent legislative sessions. That’s just as well to those like Ilya Shapiro, who believe the reformers are misguided. Shapiro, the senior fellow in constitutional studies at the libertarian Cato Institute, said the Constitution protects political speech, including anonymous donations that influence elections. Shapiro is not against disclosure of campaign donors — for very high-dollar amounts. Otherwise, he believes that current limits on contributions to candidate campaigns should be eliminated and smaller donations should not have to be reported. “Calls for reform, so-called, are really calls for restrictions on political speech,” Shapiro said. “I think anonymous political speech is an important value.” But where Shapiro sees anonymity, Ryan and others see secrecy. That has turned Ryan — a semi-retired real-estate appraiser from Fountain Hills — into a crusader for more sunlight on dark money in politics.
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gila county gets christmas bikes ready for delivery Gila County has rebuilt and donated more than a thousand bikes in the last 11 years. This year, 140 refurbished bikes are ready to load into Santa’s sleigh to distribute to less fortunate children in Gila County at Christmas. A bike safety helmet will be included with each bicycle by the Gila County Injury Prevention Program. The shop for bike rebuilding is located at the Gila County Recycling and Landfill Management site in Globe. The Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate labor refurbishes bikes that have been collected at the landfill, along with the donations by the Payson Police Department and the public. All parts were purchased by Gila County Recycling and Landfill Management using funds received from recycling efforts and a $3,000 donation from Capstone Pinto Valley Mining.
F O R The following reports and arrests were released by the Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nov. 24 – Randall Brian Garr, 43, Payson – driving with a suspended/cancelled/revoked license; Christopher Jerry Gibbons, 18, Payson/ Transient – resisting arrest-uses or threatens to use physical force against peace officer, failure to appear-2nd degree, drug paraphernalia-possession and aggravated assault-assault on peace officer; Nicole Marie Zakharov, 19, Payson – failure to appear-2nd degree; Larry Bourque, 58, Tonto Basin – warrant; Albert Avalos, 54, Globe – shoplifting. Nov. 25 – Nathanial Dominick Myers, 29, Payson – failure to pay a fine; Male Juvenile, 17 – criminal damage-deface or damage property; Loren Eaton, 56, Tonto Basin – warrant; Joaquin Crisantos, 29, Mesa – theft; Salvador
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Rosa, 18, Mesa – possession or use of marijuana Nov. 26 – Traci Anne Umbenhauer, 53, Payson – domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting; Jennifer Marie Huge, 38, Payson – disorderly conduct-noise. Nov. 27 – Jason Edward Hilgendorf, 35, Burt, Mich. – disorderly conduct-fighting; Aaron B. Begay, 40, Ganado, Ariz. – warrant; Jameson Davis, 33, Payson – use or possession of a weapon to commit a felony, prohibited possessor, theft/ stolen property, aggravated assault on a peace officer, criminal damage and endangerment. Nov. 28 – Levi William Camp, 22, General Delivery – failure to pay a fine; Ryan Nelson Begay, 23, Mesa – driving with a suspended/cancelled/revoked license; Weston Oliver Hicks, 27, Scottsdale – driving with a suspended/cancelled/revoked license and failure to pay a fine. Nov. 29 – Kenneth Troy Rogers Jr., 29, Star Valley – failure to pay a fine; Alana Lynn Martinez, 48, Payson – shoplifting-conceal-
ment; Shelia Dyer, 45, Payson – burglary in the second degree. Nov. 30 – Art Gene Tahy, 37, Tuba City – failure to pay a fine, criminal trespass-3rd degree-real property and disorderly conduct-fighting; Tiffany Chrystal Huddlestun, 27, Payson – domestic violence and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury; Male Juvenile, 15 – Runaway from the child’s home or parent, guardian or custodian and shoplifting; Daniel Thomas Foster, 19, Payson – shoplifting; Joshuah Dwight Forrest Thomas, 20, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession, theft and burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard; Joshua Allen Davy, 23, Payson – theft and conspiracy; Joseph Amado Gonzales, 33, Payson – failure to pay a fine; Kelly Mae Patterson, 25, Star Valley/Transient – domestic violence and criminal trespass-2st degree-residential structure or fenced residential yard.
O B I T U A R I E S Patricia L. Gillette (1949-2014)
Patricia L. Gillette, 65, of Payson, Ariz. died at 11:55 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 in Rim Country Health. She was born March 9, 1949 in Lackawanna, N.Y. to Richard and Deette (Coulson) Gillette. Surviving are her significant other, Ronald Ressler; daughter, Deette Norton; son, Ed Norton Jr.; four grandchildren and three sisters.
There will be no visitation or services. As per her request, her body has been cremated. Messinger Payson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Anne Forrest Elmore (2014)
Anne Forrest Elmore, 92, went home to the arms of God on Nov. 29, 2014. Anne was a beautiful soul and beloved by many. Anne is a published author who wrote under the name of A Lá Lansün. She wrote several excellent books entitled “What Are Your Dreams Telling You?” “Removing the Mask-Patterns of Awareness,” “Cosmic Love Story” and the “Handy Grammar Guide.” Her books and her website convey the wisdom she attained while on earth. For more information about Anne (A Lá Lansün), please visit her website at: www.newagepublications.com. Anne attended Wayne State University and the American Academy for Dramatic Arts in New York. She was an actress who performed in several plays, commercials, live radio broadcasts etc. Prior to becoming
an author, Anne was a senior editor for 10 years at Sperry Flight Systems in Phoenix, Ariz. Anne is survived by her daughter, Linda Tyler; her son-in-law, Raymond Tyler; and her grandson, Sean Tyler. The Tyler Family can be reached at P.O. Box 1762, Pine, AZ 85544 and (928) 476-2000. An informal gathering to celebrate Anne’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St., Payson, Ariz. All are welcome. No flowers are needed, but donations would be welcome for The Payson Senior Center. The non-profit Senior Center was in large part instrumental in helping to arrange housing and meals for the displaced seniors from the Canal Senior Apartments after the fire and flood on Nov. 5, 2014.
William “Pa-Pa David” Moss (2014)
Pa-Pa David passed away on Dec. 2 after a brief illness. After 45 years as a railroad engineer with Southern Pacific, he retired to Payson. As a “Hogger,” he enjoyed traveling across the USA visiting other railroads. David was a proud veteran of the Korean War, where he served as a photographer for the Army. He loved all forms of music, but particularly jazz and had an affinity for the saxophone. As a self-proclaimed “foodie” he enjoyed eating out and socializing with other local folks. He volunteered his photography services wherever possible. He also was a member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge in Star Valley. David is preceded in death by his father and mother, Fredrick William Moss and Sallie Bushong of Van Buren,
Ark.; his siblings, Ina, Audrey, and Darrel; and his sons, William and James. He is survived by his wife, Helen Moss; sister, Ethel Sharp; his daughters, Liz Alexander, Regina and Debra Mathews, Marsha Moss; his grandchildren, Tyler, Austin and Logan Alexander, Serena Mathews, Heather Moss-Wesolek, Christopher Dieter, Kaylen, Justine and Sky Mathews; lastly his great-grandchildren, Lexi and Trinity Alexander. Services will be held at the Payson United Methodist Church located at 414 N. Easy St. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m.
Robert N. (Bob) McClellan
(1936-2014) Robert (Bob) N. McClellan, of Payson, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2014 with his four children at his side. He was born July 15, 1936. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
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An exuberant assortment of angle-voiced singers, passionate musicians, bouncing gymnasts, costumed super heroes, cute-asa-button ninjas and loving families welcomed the season Sunday with a joyful rendering of the “Spirit of Christmas.” In a perfect illustration of the meaning of the season, admission was a can of food for the food banks — which yielded 3,000 pounds of food in the two shows. Sponsored by many area churches, the annual pageant
brought together a strange and endearing mixture of Christmas carols, skits with a family- and religious-theme, a renowned trumpeter, elements of a traditional religious pageant and such distinctive Payson touches as yo-yo champions, adorable kids and caped tumblers. The two Sunday shows filled up the Payson High School Auditorium, with help from sponsors the Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship and Rim Country Health. The 100 cast and crew members staged the 10th annual staging of the Christmas show with
more frothing smoke machines and more intricate lighting effects than ever. Some of the colored lights flitted across the delighted audience as the professional level musicians amped up the energy in the cavernous auditorium. If that didn’t do it, cast members raced up and down the aisles, dispensing candy and grins. The delightful performances of kids, acrobats, dancers, singers and a goofy Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer in the first half gave way to a more serious and
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Lashed by the storm
Rim Country Archaeological Society finds joy and mystery in the ruins of Chaco Canyon by
Pete Aleshire
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Ed Spicer stood on the cliff edge, overlooking the 800-year-old ruins of Pueblo Bonito, once the mystic center of an ancient world. A genial fighter pilot with artificial knees, an inexhaustible sense of adventure and an insatiable curiosity, Ed dubiously surveyed the rain clouds gathering south of Chaco Canyon. “I don’t want to be caught up here in a lightning storm with these knees,” said Ed, who’d organized this adventure for a dozen members of the Rim Country Archaeological Society — including one bedraggled writer fulfilling a lifelong dream to visit the most impressive ruins in the Southwest. I studied him, surprised by the note of anxiety. He had recently told me the story of when he flew his F-4 Phantom fighter-bomber low and level up the Ho Chi Minh trail in Vietnam to deliver a clever, experimental mine on such a steady heading that any fool with an AK47 could shoot him full of holes. Some genius in research and development intent on blowing up trucks on the ground apparently didn’t give small arms fire much thought. Ed somehow nursed the bullet-riddled jet back to the distant coast and ditched it in the ocean within range of a helicopter rescue. Now the thunderstorm had him spooked. I felt oddly indifferent. “I’m not looking forward to getting hit by lightning even with my fleshy knees,” I offered cheerfully. “But the forecast said we’re safe — and it’s moving the other way.” “So they said,” said Ed. I savored the storm, driven by some reckless impulse. The storm of my own life had already ripped loose the tent stakes of my expectations, my carefully hoarded security. I’d been caught in the open and lashed by the peltings of my blunders. I felt exposed to the elements on the high, waterless plateau of my life. So I fled to this great expanse of stone and history — dead civilizations, hopeless mysteries and ancient grief. I half hoped for the lightning, with its searing simplicity and half longed for a return of joy and mystery. Either
outcome seemed imminent on this windswept expanse of stone. The rest of the group gathered on the cliffside, looking down on the vast sprawl of the largest ruin in Chaco Canyon, a bewildering complex of small rooms, great kivas and raw riddles. Between AD 850 and AD 1250, this remote canyon an hour east of Gallup, apparently occupied the spiritual and ritual center of the world. The residents built complex structures with breathtaking skill in the stonework. Most of the buildings and clusters aligned with spiritually and culturally significant paths of the sun and moon. They put in windows and doors designed perfectly to catch a bolt of sunlight on the longest and shortest days of the year. They also included an astonishing number of sunken, circular, enormous ceremonial kivas, and added in hundreds of rooms without fireplace cooking hearths or even easy access. Perhaps most striking of all, they built great roads running on unerring compass headings to other settlements hundreds of miles distant. They apparently walked these roads, since they had no horses or oxen or the wheel. Our climb up a narrow slot out of the canyon had brought us to the ghostly remnants of one of those roads, which led to a remote, sentinel settlement. The archaeological society field trip had attracted its typically eclectic band of adventurers, equally addicted to stunned scenery and ancient mysteries. We had a fighter pilot, a tax consultant, a prison guard, a teacher, a geologist, a pediatrician, an ophthalmologist, an Army master sergeant, a real estate agent. Mostly, they’d found their way to Payson in retirement, where they now reveled in the simplicity of discovery. The group meets every month in Payson to listen to a fascinating array of speakers — but every so often organizes some blow-your-mind trip to some archaeological wonder. We’d already spent a day climbing through the extensive ruins of an ancient economic and ceremonial center. Back in Payson,
Members of the Rim Country Archaeological Society recently took a trip to Chaco Canyon, one of the most extensive and mysterious sets of Ancient Puebloeon ruins in the Southwest. Former fighter pilot Ed Spicer (below) largely organized the trek — which included a trip through a thunderstorm to a distant ruin. At top is Pueblo Bonito, the largest ruin. The picture above and below at left capture the hike through the storm.
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The ruins of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico have many distinctive features, including the intricate stone work (above) and the huge number of massive, ceremonial kivas (left).
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Robot fish to be released in Arizona waters for a second season by
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When anglers head to two eastern Arizona rivers this spring for trout season, that lunker fit for the frying pan may look surprisingly high-tech, starting with a 6-inch wire hanging from its belly. As part of a program to study how far stocked fish range and collect other data, the Arizona Game and Fish Department will equip 35 rainbow trout with dimesized radio transmitters and identification tags. Entering its second season, the Robot Fish Program has already helped the agency improve its strategies for releasing trout, said Bill Stewart, aquatic research program manager for Game and Fish. In the previous release, Stewart and others tracked 35 so-called robot fish released in the East Verde River. The 2015 releases, scheduled for April, will be in the east fork of the Black River and the Little Colorado River in the White Mountains. “It’s a way to kind of estimate the ultimate goal, which is trying to optimize the number of fish to stock while maintaining high catch rates,” he said. Stewart said one takeaway from last year’s release is that trout aren’t being harvested as quickly as he and others thought. “After two weeks stocking, we still had 50 percent of our tagged fish,” he said. “I think that that was kind of a real eye-opener to us.” A robot fish is a full-grown rainbow trout, about 12 inches in length, which has a radio transmitter surgically
implanted in its belly and a tiny orange identification tag inserted near its dorsal fin. Each transmitter costs between $125 to $150. Stewart said it would be far less expensive to use just identification tags and to rely on anglers to report when and where they reel in one of the fish, but he said using transmitters is faster and more accurate. The Robot Fish Program is funded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Program, which disperses money from an excise tax on fishing equipment, motorboats and small-engine fuels. Sally Petre, a Game and Fish sport fishery biologist who performed all 35 of the implant surgeries last spring, said she had no prior experience with trout surgery, but did practice on bananas. “We try and keep the surgery to really a minimum amount of time. We try and keep it to about one minute,” she said. After the fish are released, researchers carrying hand-held antennas track them daily by following transmitter frequencies that are unique to each fish. They followed last year’s robot fish anywhere from the riverbank to a bird’s nest to anglers’ coolers, Stewart said. “How many of those fish that we are stocking are getting caught by anglers? How many of them are leaving the area we are stocking? And how many are just dying of natural causes?” Stewart said. Anglers who catch these trout are free to eat them, though Game and Fish asks that they remove the transmitters, call a number on the ID tag and return the
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In the first release, Arizona Game and Fish Department personnel tracked 35 so-called robot fish released in the East Verde River. devices to the agency. Before the Robot Fish Program, Game and Fish officials would interview anglers in the field about their catches, how long they fished, how many fish they caught and how many fish they kept. Trevor Nelson, fish culturist at the Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery, said that approach meant finding out how many
fish were in an area was just a guessing game. “If we put a fish in this hole, does it stay in this hole until it gets caught? Or does it go up and down the creek for a mile?” he said. Amy Burnett, information and education program manager for Game and Fish, said the data has shown that some
fish are migrating while a majority are staying put. She called the program exciting, and not just for the researchers. “The communities really got involved as well,” she said. “We did some community outreach and they were really excited and on board. People actually tried to catch the fish with the transmitters they were all into it.”
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Moose Lodge events
The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available. Also, on the second, third, and fourth Thursday Diana Marie provides music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The lodge is open to members and their guests. The Moose Lodge is located on E. Hwy. 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.
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The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Tom Jones, secretary, at (928) 474-1305 or (818) 314-9950.
Payson Walkers
The Payson Walkers group invites everyone to join its daily, hour-long walk, mostly on pavement. The start time is 9 a.m. from the following sites: Saturday: West end of Longhorn Sunday: Payson Public Library (until Jan. 1, when the start will be from the Senior Circle parking lot) Thursday: Payson Public Library Friday: Home Depot Monday: Elks Lodge on Airport Road Tuesday: Parks and Recreation office, Green Valley Park Wednesday: Walgreens.
Rim Country 4 Wheelers
Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 8 a.m. Wednesdays in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store. The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate. Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month and are usually decided on at the previous month’s meeting. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Chuck Jacobs at (928) 595-0967.
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The International Police Association (I.P.A. Region 61 Northern AZ) meets for breakfast at Mazatzal Casino Restaurant at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. All honorably retired law enforcement and active law enforcement personnel are welcome. For more information, call Michelle Dyer at (928) 970-0247 or go online to www.ip_usa.org.
Members of the Rim Country Garrett Retirees meet Thursday, Dec. 11 at Diamond Point Restaurant on Highway 260 east of Star Valley, for the group’s annual Christmas Party. Social hour begins at 11 a.m., with lunch served at noon. For more details and the three entrée choices and reservations, call Merie at (928) 474-6011 as soon as possible.
Payson Elks
The Payson Elks Lodge is asking for some help in its efforts to remember veterans confined to the Prescott VA Hospital at Christmas. The Lodge needs donations of new sweatshirts and sweatpants (any color) and white T-shirts, sizes M-XXL to take to the patients at the Prescott VA Hospital. Bring them in any time before Dec. 13. The Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, serves lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Specials on the menu include: Wednesday, Dec. 10 - Hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and salad. Thursday, Dec. 11 - Fried shrimp with choice of side. All lunch specials are only $6 unless otherwise noted. Regular menu items are also available.
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Have you ever seen a bunch of senior ladies, wildly dressed? Wearing beautiful, wild Red Hats with lots of feathers? Outrageous jewelry? Ever wonder what they do? Where they go? Wonder no more. Come to one of Fancy Flair of Red’s luncheon meetings and see for yourself. Good company and door prizes await you. No RSVP needed. If you are 55 to 100, the door’s open. We meet the second Wednesday of every month at different establishments. Contact Queen Mum Mary Smith at 468-8766 for more information.
Soroptimists
The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working with and for the community to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at noon Wednesdays. Anyone interested should contact Jean Oliver, (928) 474-6167; or Audrey Wilson. (928) 468-3108.
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The Northern Gila County Genealogy Society (NGCGS) installed new officers at its December meeting. Incoming officers are, from left, Bill Herzig, immediate past president; Val Sullivan, president; Sue Owen; Doris Grutzmacher, recording secretary; and Barbara Brewer, treasurer. Incoming first vice president Cathy Boone was not present. NGCGS owns and operates a genealogy library at 302 E. Bonita; it is open Fridays and Saturdays or by appointment. However, it will not be open Jan. 2 or 3. The mission of Northern Gila County Genealogical Society (NGCGS) is: to preserve Gila County cemetery, land, school and tax records; election rolls; birth, marriage and death records; testamentary documents, diaries, manuscripts and other source materials; to conduct workshops with a view toward helping others with genealogical problems and to assist them in the collection of and compilation of their family records; to pool interest in and acquire
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The Payson Rimstones Rock Club will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Payson Library, 328 N McLane Road. The meeting is the club’s Christmas Potluck dinner. Please bring the food you signed up for or bring something that will go with the ham and turkey that will be provided. There will be a brief business meeting for the elections. Please also bring a rockhound-related gift for the gift exchange if you wish to participate. The cost should not exceed $10. There will be a field trip on Saturday, Dec. 13 to the Gaff Trailhead for agate. The group will meet behind Taco Bell at 9 a.m.
87 Mountain Biking Club
87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway.
information of a genealogical nature which shall be shared among the Society’s members as well as the general public; to encourage the publication of compiled data and make available the results of this research to the general public, and to continue to expand the resources of our library for researching family history and to make them available to the public during our regular operating hours. The primary geographic area where services are offered include the communities of Payson, Gisela, Rye, Star Valley, Mesa Del, Pine/Strawberry, Tonto Basin, Christopher Creek, Young and Roosevelt Lake.
Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced). Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer. For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.
porting the area’s children and their families when they meet at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Thursdays. Contact Mike Clark, (602) 510-9431 or Bobby Davis, (928) 978-4323.
Kiwanis issue invitation
TOPS 0373 Payson (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets at the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson. We meet every Thursday morning. Our weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. Our meeting starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 8:50 a.m. We are a non-profit support group for anyone wishing to drop those extra, unhealthy pounds. You gain new friends, along with invaluable information and support in your weight loss journey. Come check us out! If you have any questions, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country, an international service club serving the children of the world, are dedicated to serving our Rim Country youth. It provides scholarships and awards programs for deserving students as well as a special dental program. Other needs of children are supported with community projects, activities and donations. At meetings, speakers inform members of local community happenings and events. The members of Kiwanis invite Rim residents to join them in sup-
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The group, “Write Your Story” now meets at 11 a.m. Thursdays at La Sierra Restaurant, across the highway from Maverik Gas Station. At the meetings, each member is invited to ready what they have most recently written. At noon, following the meeting, members can stay to visit over lunch. For more information, call Nadine at (928) 476-4659.
Breast Cancer Support Group
The Breast Cancer Support Group is holding its Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 11 at a new location. The group will be meeting from noon until around 2 p.m. in the Common Room of the Senior Apartments, 311 S. McLane (the big “blue” multi-story building directly by the high school on the corner of McLane and Wade). This will be potluck and anyone dealing with breast cancer is welcome – whether you are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or a long-time survivor. If you have any questions, or want to report on the dish you will be bringing, please call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.
Bingo at Senior Center
The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m.
Bridge results
Winners Wednesday, Dec. 3 were: Ruth Aucott and Judy Fox, first; Flo Moeur and Sandy Finn, second; Kay Hutchinson and Kent Teaford, third. For information and reservations, please call Kay Hutchinson at (928) 474-0287.
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Submit Classified Application and Résumé to Human Resources 902 West Main, Payson, Arizona 85541 P.O. Box 919, Payson, AZ 85547 (928) 472-5739 (928) 472-2013 - FAX Download application at: www.pusd.k12.az.us
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TRAILERS ATV, 5’x17.6’, all steel, $1550/obo. Spare bearings, repacked tires balanced, Glenn, 928-978-6007.
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ROUTE DRIVER Full-Time Position Available For Payson Area
Applicant must have Arizona Class B CDL with TankerAirbrakes-HAZMAT endorsement, and must be organized with good customer service skills, job includes local route deliveries and minimal service work. Company benefits include: Medical, 401K plan, paid holidays and vacations. Salary based on experience.
Apply at: Griffin’s Propane 1315 Red Baron Rd.
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Drug screen required EOE
Insurance/Inspector Millennium Information Services is looking for independent contractors to perform exterior residential property insurance inspections in a local territory. Earnings based on number of inspections you complete. Ideally, should be currently in business performing like work. You will need the following items to begin: Dependable vehicle, digital camera, measuring wheel, fold-up 17 foot ladder & PC with high-speed Internet access. To learn more about Millennium and to register online, please visit us at www.millinfo.com and register on our employment page in your state under field operations/Independent Property Inspector.
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Police Officer Recruit $18.07 - $27.11/hr or Certified Police Officer $19.95 - 29.93/hr, depending upon qualifications, plus excellent benefits. Obtain required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; 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, 12/11/14. EOE
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AUTOS/VEHICLES
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Southwest Behavioral Health invites you to leverage your talents in a way that inspires others to feel better and reach their potential. We currently have the following residential opportunities to join our Outpatient Clinic teams in Payson:
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$16.79 - $25.18/hr. Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; 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, 01/15/15. EOE
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911 Dispatcher • Detention Officer • Deputy Sheriff • Public Health Nurse (Jail) Gila County is an equal opportunity employer
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Biology Instructor GILA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, in partnership with Eastern Arizona College, has a Biology Instructor posiƟon open in Payson. Excellent salary and benefits oīered. The PosiƟon Open NoƟce, which includes applicaƟon instrucƟons and other important informaƟon, may be viewed and printed at hƩp://www.eac.edu/Working_at_EAC/ list.asp Or, you may call 928-428-8915 to have a noƟce mailed or faxed. Open unƟl filled. EOE
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TREE SERVICES DANGEROUS Tree Removal Lot Thinning, Fire Prevention INSURED Call 928-369-8960
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Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!
Forest Hills Condominiums
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LEGAL NOTICES 15578: 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/2014; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-40740 Swindle Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $137,021.00 executed by Richard D. Swindle and Roselyn J. Swindle, husband and wife, 410 S. Ponderosa St Payson, AZ 85541 , dated August 2, 2012 and recorded August 8, 2012, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2012-009753 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, State of Arizona, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on January 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: That part of the East half of Lot 95, MOGOLLON RIM ADDITION AMENDED, according to Map No. 111, shown as Parcel “A” on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 105, records of Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 410 S. Ponderosa St Payson, AZ 85541. Tax Parcel No.: 304-03-079E 6. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Care of/Servicer: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. One Home Campus Des Moines, IA 50328; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 10/27/2014 /S/David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, Trustee/Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, and is qualified to act as Successor Trustee per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2, as a member of the Arizona State Bar. STATE OF ARIZONA, County of Maricopa. This instrument was acknowledged before me on 10/27/2014, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Commission expiration is 04/20/2017. NOTICE: This proceeding is an effort to collect a debt on behalf of the beneficiary under the referenced Deed of Trust. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless the loan is reinstated, this Trustee’s Sale proceedings will result in foreclosure of the subject property. A-4496009 11/18/2014, 11/25/2014, 12/02/2014, 12/09/2014
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014
LEGAL NOTICES 15592: 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/2014 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA in the Matter of the Estate of HEDWIG NOWIK, Deceased. No. PB2014-00100 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Erika Theresa Feistner has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Erika Theresa Feistner, c/o Kevin McFadden, Esq., Knollmiller & Arenofsky, LLP, 1745 South Alma School Road, Suite 130, Mesa, Arizona 85210. DATED: 10/28/14. KNOLLMILLER & ARENOFSKY, LLP By /s/ Kevin P. McFadden, 1745 S. Alma School Road, Suite 130, Mesa, Arizona 85210 (480) 345-0444. 15595: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/2014; NOTICE OF CONTINUED INITIAL/ PUBLICATION HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION No. JD 201400045 Honorable Gary V. Scales IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the matter of: RHAYNE NORMAN d.o.b. 08-29-2003 SOPHIA GANS d.o.b. 01-05-2014 Person(s) under 18 years of age. TO: TABATHA GANS aka TABATHA GLINZAK and JOHN DOE. a fictitious name, parents and/or guardians of the above-named children. 1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, has filed a Dependency Petition pursuant to Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules 4.1 and 4.2 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; and Rule 48(D) of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. 2. The Court has set a continued initial/publication hearing on the 5th day of February 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy., #104, Payson, AZ 85541, before Honorable Gary V. Scales for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Petition. 3. You and your children are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing. You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the Court. 4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference, or dependency adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Petition. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency, termination of your parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court, as well as an order of paternity, custody, or change of custody in a consolidated family law matter and an order for child support if paternity has been established. 5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Dependency Petition, Notice of Hearing, and Temporary Order by submitting a written request to: TRACEY L. HEINRICK, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210-1312. The assigned case manager is Sharon Dalbey and may be reached by telephone at 928.468.9818. 6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three (3) working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling 928.474.3978. 7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public. DATED this___day of November 2014. Thomas C. Horne Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/14 CNS-2692606# 15601: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/2014 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA BARBARA JEAN PHILLIPS, Deceased. Case No.: PB201400102 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PROBATE NOTICE IS GIVEN: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: TINA MARIE KIPUTH has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. 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. A.R.S.§§14-3801 through 14-3816. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: to Present the claim, claimant must either: a) Deliver or mail a written statement of the claim to the Personal representative at the following address: TINA MARIE KIPUTH, 102 N. 98th St., Mesa, AZ 85207. b) Commence a proceeding against the Personal Representative in the following courts: Superior Court, GILA County, State of Arizona, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501. 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies mailed to all known creditors. Dates: 11/17/14 /s/ Tina Marie Kiputh, TINA MARIE KIPUTH 15602: 12/2, 12/5, 12/9/2014 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: HEALTH AND WEALTH TEAM, LLC File No. L-1957937-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1000 N. Beeline Hwy, Ste. 194, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Rick Chapin, 1000 N. Beeline Hwy, Ste. 194, Payson, AZ 85541. (B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Rick Chapin, (x) member, 1000 N. Beeline Hwy, Ste. 194, Payson, AZ 85541; Michele Chapin, 1000 N. Beeline Hwy, Ste. 194, Payson, AZ 85541. 15604: 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2014; Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 11/3/2014 TS No. : AZ-14-642439-BF Order No.: 140255556-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/22/2005 and re-
LEGAL NOTICES corded 11/23/2005 as Instrument 2005-021645, in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 2/11/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOTS 51 AND 52, OF PINE COVE HOMES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAPS NO. 212. Purported Street Address: 6444 WEST BARTON DRIVE, PINE, AZ 85544 Tax Parcel Number: 301-25-052 Original Principal Balance: $132,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2 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): SUSAN M JOHNSON 6444 WEST BARTON DRIVE, PINE, AZ 85544 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) -645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: w w w. p r i o r i t y p o s t i n g . c o m AZ-14-642439-BF The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. 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 INFOR-
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MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TS No.: AZ-14-642439-BF Dated: 10/31/2014 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Reina Isip, Assistant Secretary State of: California County of: San Diego On 10/31/2014 before me, Ashley Maxwell , a notary public, personally appeared Reina Isip who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Ashley Maxwell Commission No. 2065217 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 5/18/2018 IDSPub #0074302 12/9/2014 12/16/2014 12/23/2014 12/30/2014 15605: 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/20/2014; DCS’S NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP No. JD 201300052 (Honorable Gary V. Scales) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of: JASELYNN JONES d.o.b. 01-02-2010 Person(s) under 18 years of age. TO: CODI JONES, TIMOTHY ARTHUR, and JOHN DOE (a fictitious name), parents and/or guardians of the above-named child. 1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, has filed a Motion for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship pursuant to Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules 4.1, 4.2, and 5 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; and Rule 64, of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. 2. The Court has set a publication hearing on the 6th day of January, 2015 at 1:15 p.m., at the Gila
County Superior Court, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501, before the Honorable Gary V. Scales for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Motion. 3. You and your child are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing. You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the Court. 4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference or dependency adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Motion. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency, termination of your parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court. 5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Motion for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and Notice of Hearing by submitting a written request to: SCOTT SPADAFORE, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210. The assigned case manager is Jason Stein and may be reached by telephone at 928-425-3101. 6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling 928-425-3231. 7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public. DATED this___day of December, 2014. THOMAS C. HORNE Attorney General SCOTT SPADAFORE Assistant Attorney General 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/14 CNS-2694617#
LEGAL NOTICES 15608: 12/9, 12/12, 12/16/2014 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SHARON N SCHAMBER QUILTS, LLC File No. L-1965240-4 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1000 N. Beeline Hwy, Suite 201, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Lisa Taylor, 604 W. Frontier Street, Payson, AZ 85541. (B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Sharon N. Schamber, (x) member, 1000 N. Beeline Hwy, Suite 201, Payson, AZ 85541. 15611: 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/2014; IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of ELEONORE LEMANS, Deceased. No. PB201400108 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that OTIS MARION TRIMBLE has files with the above-referenced Court a Petition for Formal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative (the “Petition”). A Hearing has been set to consider the Petition on the 5th day of January, 2014, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. before the Honorable Peter J. Cahill, Gila County Superior Court, 714 South Beeline Hwy, Payson, Arizona 85541. An objection to the Petition may be made either by filing a written response with the Court at least five (5) days prior to said hearing date or by appearing in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth herein. DATED this 5th day of December, 2014. LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD B. JOHNSON By: /s/ Richard B. Johnson, RICHARD B. JOHNSON 1003 N. ROSEWOOD CIRCLE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Attorney for Petitioner
Order: 10073396 Cust: -Gila County Board of Superviso Keywords: Public Hearing art#: 20123138 Class: Public Notices Size: 4.00 X 5.50
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSAL OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, TO INCUR A LONG-TERM OBLIGATION NOT SECURED BY THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF SUCH COUNTY
The Board of Supervisors (the “Board”) of Gila County, Arizona (the “County”), will hold a public hearing on January 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona, regarding a purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to be secured by a pledge of amounts of certain general excise taxes which the County now imposes and excise taxes and transaction privilege (sales) taxes imposed and collected by the State of Arizona, or any agency thereof, and returned, allocated or apportioned to the County, except the County’s share of any such taxes which by State law, rule or regulation must be expended for other purposes, to finance the costs of the Copper Administration Building (Modular Office Building-Used). (More detail about the foregoing will be provided in analysis provided to the Board at the herein described hearing.) The Agreement is estimated to be in the principal amount of not to exceed $2,000,000 and, with total estimated interest of $545,000, to have a total estimated financing cost of $2,545,000. The Board will receive oral comments at the hearing and will receive written comments at any time before adopting the resolution of intention with respect to the Agreement which will be considered no earlier than January 21, 2015 (the “Resolution”). The Board’s mailing address is Gila County Board of Supervisors, c/o Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. The notice of such hearing posted on the website of the County includes an electronic link for submitting electronic comments at any time before adoption of the Resolution. Dated: December 10, 2014 /s/ Marian Sheppard .................................................................................... Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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Chaco Canyon harbors secrets From page 1A
we’d heard an engineer turned archaeological puzzle solver point out that the alignments of walls, courtyards, roads and settlements created mathematical relationships of surprising, almost impossible complexity. The mathematical ratio of pi ran through many of the alignments and proportions, although the Chacoans had no written language, much less a way of calculating this crucial ratio between the diameter and the circumference of a circle. The ruins harbored mysteries within mysteries. For instance, on top of a mesa in the middle of the canyon lies one of the most impressive ancient solar and lunar observatories in the world. The ancient dwellers in the canyon found three great fins of rock, with two long cracks in between. They carefully observed the movement of the beam of light on a rock face after it passed through these cracks. They made note of where the beam of light paused on summer solstice — the longest day of the year — and then again on winter solstice. Then they carefully pecked out a spiral design that the beams of light would frame on the shortest and longest day of the year. More impressive yet, they also observed moon shadows that marked the northernmost rising of the moon and the southernmost rising of the moon. It takes 18 years between these two lunar standstills, so they must have made their observations through at least 36 years. No one knows why they built so many rooms no one apparently lived in, clustered so many major complexes in not particularly fertile valley and built such a remarkable array of roads. The best speculations suggest Chaco became the religious center of a much larger region, connected by those mysterious roads. People no doubt journeyed to Chaco as to Mecca, on pilgrimages to mark the lunar and solar alignments. We had struggled up through a slot in the sandstone, tottered along the cliff edge and walked past the fossilized burrows of worms that wriggled into 300-million-year-old mudflats. We had a couple miles to cover across the expanse of slick rock, to reach Pueblo Alto, a settlement guarding the northern road. The first raindrops caught us a mile in from the canyon edge. We hastily gathered to debate whether to scurry back the way we came or risk pushing on to the ruins. The vote tipped back and forth like a balanced rock before we decided to push on, ignoring Ed’s entirely sensible qualms. The sprinkles turned to a downpour about the time the thunder started pealing. Ed just shook his head. I remembered his absorbing stories about flying his Phantom through
the lethal puffs of anti-aircraft fire, the desperate, dangerous missions to rescue downed pilots, the close air support bombing runs to save trapped patrols, the military routines, the peacetime boredom, the wrecked marriages, the dangerous kayak trips, the full, vivid life — with its mingled heroism and disillusionment and persistence. Once he was addicted to running. He ran marathons far past the pain on into the ecstasy of motion, like the Anasazi who had lived here and could run all day and all night along those mysterious roads. But he wore out his knees, got implants and now hikes with two walking sticks a familiar, off-handed resistance to pain and weariness. Jerry Hassemer had been hiking in the lead. He’s in his 80s and no one can keep up with him. He has to keep stopping to let the people 30 years younger catch up. Now he leads us without comment into the shelter of a thick, squat juniper tree. We crowd in under the branches, a covey of bedraggled quail using the tree to block the rain and hail blown sideways by the howling wind. We stand there for half an hour as the storm vents its half frozen spleen. No one seems upset, although Ed squints skyward with every crash of thunder. As soon as the storm eases up, we continue — trudging across the rock now gushing water — a flourish of waterfalls. We find where the Anasazi cut steps into the cliff face 600 years ago. We continue through the foot-clinging mud to Pueblo Alto, a haunted pile of stone. Raven play on the dark wind. The silence whistles. The trip held many more adventures — not counting the flood that nearly carried away a couple of our tents. We savored lurid sunsets; a long trek to a pictoglyph thought to record the flare of a supernova in 1066; nightly stargazing; a rock art trip; an encounter with a coyote and a badger and long tales around the campfire. But thinking back, it’s the storm I remember. The memory comforts me even now. I know I should mourn the lost civilization. I should grieve for the hopes dashed when the ancient ones finally abandoned that canyon and all they knew after 300 years of struggle. I know my life is still mostly like that storm on the slick rock, flooded gullies and a chill and the thunder that makes me cringe. And yet, the passage through the storm confers a strange exhilaration. The fear is cleansing, stripping everything away except a laugh and a pulse. These ancient ones watched the sky, counted the phases of the moon, danced through the long nights, raised their little ones and buried their old ones. Then when everything failed and even the gods abandoned them — they packed their things and headed off across the slick rock, watching the sky
Sing to the LORD
a new song, for he has done marvelous things... Psalms 98:1 (NIV)
for thunder. And so can I, with the rush of my blood in my ears. As we labored through the mud and the shreds of the storm, I dropped to the back of the group with Ed. He labored along, uncomplaining, although he favored his metal knees. He paused to rest — studying the now-retreating clouds. The sun struggled to break through a thin patch in the thunderhead. “Still alive,” I said. “Absolutely,” he grinned.
The photo at the top left shows the many-pointed star close to a crescent moon archaeologists believe record the sighting of a supernova in 1066. Above, a view of a set of ruins in Chaco Canyon as a storm closes in. Below, members of the Rim Country Archaeological Society return in sunlight after a hike through a storm. People on the trip included Ed Spicer, Jerry Hassemer, Helen Hassemer, Dennis Dubose, Sharon Dubose, Rich Negri, Marie Lyles, Allen Lyles, Jim Gatwood, Sue Johnson, Mark Johnson, Elizabeth Butler, Bill Gorrell, Pete Aleshire, Gerald Bringle and Anne Marie Eveland.