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Residents begin returning to Canal Apartments by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

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The winter storm that broke up over the Rim this weekend will be followed by a fresh storm with snow likely in Payson. by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

A surprise snow shower this weekend chilled Rim Country only to clear to sunny weather on Sunday and Monday, but that won’t last long. The National Weather Service (NOAA) has predicted rain starting Tuesday and continuing through Thursday.

But the NOAA also has a hazardous weather outlook warning for the Kaibab and Coconino plateaus, Yavapai County Mountains, the White Mountains, Oak and Sycamore canyons and the eastern and western Mogollon Rim. Northern Gila County is included in the warning. “An unsettled weather pattern is expected from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday,”

says the NOAA on its website. “There are good chances for rain and snow across Northern Arizona … with accumulating snow expected above 6,000 feet.” Pine and Strawberry could see white stuff on the ground. The NOAA says to watch for most of the storm to hit Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

Elam leaving crucial Forest Service post

Payson district ranger fostered a host of key projects by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Walk along the edge of the now pristine Woods Canyon Lake or pedal a bike on the paved Meadow Trail, and know both are courtesy of Angie Elam. The outgoing district ranger for Payson helped to develop the Rim Lakes recreational area when she worked at the ApacheSitgreaves Forest District during the early part of her career. For the last four years, she has worked as the district ranger in Payson. The Forest Service now needs her to move to Washington State as a deputy forest supervisor. The Rim Lakes recreation area is an example of her powers of observation and commitment to finding a balance between land stewardship and public use. “I used to watch the young children ride their bikes along that narrow road and I couldn’t stand how close to the traffic they

were,” she said. She also could not stand to see people camped one on top of the other out in the forest and along the shores of the lake or watch delicate grass torn up under the tires of ATVs. So, using the procedures laid out by the National Environmental Policy Act, she gathered public input and did the studies needed to work out a recreation plan. After receiving approval, Elam helped to plan the paved trails in and around the lakes and the Rim. Then she staked out disbursed campsites. Now, not only can bikers enjoy the area, but people in wheelchairs. No longer do campers crowd each other, but groups can enjoy the peace and solitude of the forest while keeping their impact under control. Best of all, the beauty of the forest has been restored for everyone to enjoy.

With soiled carpet and watersoaked walls replaced, the first round of residents moved back into the Canal Senior Apartments Monday and everyone is expected to be back home by Christmas, staff says. That is ahead of schedule and good news for dozens of residents who have been staying at a local hotel while construction crews frantically worked to get the three-story, low-income property back open following a small

fire, which set off two sprinkler heads and flooded the complex with enough water to warrant ripping out nearly everything in one half of the building. On Monday, 19 first floor residents moved back in with the help of the Senior Center and local volunteers. That floor received the least amount of damage with the sprinklers going off in a third floor apartment. Art Martino was one of the first back in. A seven-year resident of the complex, Martino See Canal, page 2A

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Crash kills teen by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A former Rim Country student died this weekend when his vehicle rolled north of Payson and caught fire. Joshua Wade, 18, was southbound on Highway 87 Friday night when he reportedly lost control near milepost 280 and the vehicle swerved to the right. Wade overcorrected and the vehicle rolled, hitting several trees before catching fire, said Tim Case, public information officer with the Department of Public Safety.

Several motorists stopped and at least one couple tried to get Wade out of the partially flipped vehicle, but could not, said Gary Morris, Pine-Strawberry Fire chief. The couple said the back end of the vehicle appeared to catch fire first. When firefighters arrived, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames and crews did not know the driver was still inside. Although it was raining, firefighters needed more water and called for a tanker truck to help extinguish the flames.

• See Teacher’s son, page 2A

2nd slide on ice fatal by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A Phoenix man survived a rollover Sunday morning south of Payson, but was killed when another driver lost control and struck him. David Howard Comon, 47, was driving a gray pickup on Highway 87 when he hit some ice and lost control, sending the truck off the

• See Payson District Ranger, page 2A

roadway and into the shoulder, where it rolled. Comon was standing near the tailgate of his wrecked truck when he was hit by a Chevrolet pickup whose driver also lost control on the ice, said Bart Graves, public relations manager with the Department of Public Safety. It was the second fatal wreck in Rim Country this weekend where weather played a factor.

Neighbors entertaining neighbors Payson Choral Society stages Christmas classic by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

In a small town, neighbors entertain neighbors, as the Payson Choral Society did the weekend of Dec. 13-14 with its rendition of “A Christmas Carol.” As one audience member said, “Half of Payson is on that stage!” From Bobbie Beaugareau, the middle school student who

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played Tiny Tim, to Bing Brown, who played Scrooge, the range of ages produced an entertaining show — more a musical than a choral concert. Each vignette, from the opening scene on the street with vendors to the scenes of Christmas past, present and future, gave members of the Choral Society a chance to show off their talent. At times a little rough around the edges (Scrooge read off the script for the whole performance), the amateur nature of the production only endeared the entertainers to the audience. Payson High School music teacher Sergio Beraun played the ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s longtime business

partner who begged Scrooge to mend his ways before he too had to bear chains in death as Marley did. Beraun’s day job is as band director for the high school. Students of his who watched hoped he would never use his booming baritone voice during class. That voice filled the auditorium when he admonished Scrooge. His ghostly white makeup, chains, ripped and dripping clothing added to his imposing figure. All in all a terrifying character. Scrooge’s two cleaning ladies, Mrs. Dilbert (Sonya Sandoval)

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Payson still needs town attorney by

Alexis Bechman

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The search for a new town attorney has hit a roadblock once again. The town extended offers to two attorneys, but in both cases, things fell through. The town initially picked James Mannato as town attorney Tim Wright’s replacement, but Mannato turned the job down to work as a public defender in Pinal County. In a mad dash to find a replacement before Wright becomes a Gila County Superior Court judge Jan. 1, the town searched through its applicants and found they had overlooked Kane Graves, Globe’s former attorney. Graves met with the council last month and seemed eager to work after a position as Superior’s town attorney/manager ended last year.

The council moved to hire Graves, but that failed. Wright would not say why Graves was not hired. On Thursday, the council held a special meeting to decide what to do next with limited time remaining. Wright suggested the council hire the Curtis, Goodwin, Sullivan, Udall & Schwab, P.L.C. law firm on an interim basis. They currently represent Dewey-Humboldt, Quartzite, Litchfield Park, Wickenburg and Oro Valley and worked with Gilbert for years. General legal services would run $190 an hour; specialized, $225 an hour and law clerk/ paralegal, $95. While the town’s contract with the firm stipulates the agreement will not exceed nine months, Wright is recommending town staff have a plan for a permanent replacement by May.

That could mean keeping the firm on indefinitely or hiring a new attorney. Councilor Ed Blair asked if the firm would bill for travel time to and from Rim Country. Wright said they would not. Wright said if staff is careful, the cost should be similar to his salary. “At this point, our backs are up against the wall, we don’t have a whole lot of options,” he said. In other council news, the council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Items on the agenda include a second public hearing on construction code updates and authorizing the Rim Country Educational Foundation to purchase U.S. Forest Service land for the site of a four-year university although it is expected that the council will table this issue to a later date.

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Art Martino moves back into his apartment, which had been shut down since water damage caused by sprinklers forced the complex on Main Street to close. Residents are dealing with the chaos and with new leases that now limit the number of pets and bar any open flames in the rooms.

Canal Apartments residents moving back in From page 1A said despite the inconvenience of being displaced for more than a month, things have been going pretty good. His biggest grievance Monday: his cable box and computer weren’t hooked up and he didn’t know how to make sense of a ball of cables and cords left on his desk. While a content company had boxed everything up, taking pictures of everyone’s rooms, meticulously labeling and storing items so things could be put back just as they were found, things weren’t perfect, but close to it. Michele Bailey, property manager, said the content crew had put the books back in the order they were found in one apartment and managed to place dozens of small figurines in another unit’s curio cabinet just so. “It is impressive,” said Andrew Lasuen, a regional manager with Syringa Property Management, which offers low-income housing throughout the West. Helping Martino get organized were two elders, Curtis and Anderson, from a local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The young men said several members of the church were helping residents move back in, helping in any way they could, even though neither knew much about cable box installation. Joanne Conlin, director of the Senior Center, roamed the halls of the apartment

complex Monday, fending residents’ questions and concerns with a huge smile on her face. “Everything is great,” she said. “I am so excited 19 residents are back in today.” Conlin, along with Senior Center staff, have done just about everything for the residents since the complex was condemned. They helped organize meals, lodging, travel and donations, of which dozens of local organizations, businesses and individuals stepped up with help. Only the residents in two apartments lost clothing, sofas or mattresses, said Richard Croy, president of the Payson Regional Housing Development, which owns the building. But everyone lost the food in their refrigerators. Everyone is getting a $100 gift card to restock their pantries. The extent of the damage was mainly to the structure itself, with the water running down the walls and into the ceilings and carpet. Because the water collected animal waste from cat litter boxes and puppy pads when it flowed through the building, nearly all of the drywall had to be ripped out. Croy said he is happy residents are settling in and things can get back to normal. He expects all of the residents to be back home by Christmas next week, but didn’t want to give a definitive date. On Sunday, residents met with Croy, Bailey and Lasuen to hear about their new leases, which they are required to sign if they want to

move back in. When the building was condemned, everyone’s leases were voided, Croy said. The new leases are similar to the old ones, but there are a few changes. The leases ban all open flames in the building, including the use of candles and incense. The tenant in the unit where the fire started reportedly lit a candle, which caught some decorative dried sticks on fire. He is not moving back into the complex and Bailey wasn’t sure where he was living now. Complex staff also explained to tenants Sunday that they are only allowed to have one pet, but that does not include service animals. Many tenants have two animals, which is allowed as long as one is a service or therapy pet, Lasuen said. If a tenant needs to get one of their pets certified as a therapy animal they have time to do so. “We are not making anyone get rid of their animals,” Bailey said. The new leases do stipulate that tenants must clean up their animal waste daily and not twice a week as stated before. The tenant where the fire started was reportedly using cardboard boxes as litter boxes, which is not allowed. Everyone but three tenants are moving back. Besides the tenant where the fire started, two tenants are moving out for health reasons.

Payson district ranger headed for greener forests From page 1A “We are stewards of the land,” Elam said of the Forest Service, “It is public land for multiple use from grazing to mining, timber and recreation. We (the Forest Service) are a products-based land management agency.” Finding that balance between using the land as a resource, conserving it for the future, and allowing public access can only be defined as a calling said Elam. “It’s the reason I am in the Forest Service,” she said. “It’s a good job to have this as your calling — to keep this in balance and do it civilly with all these people with their passion.” During her tenure at the Payson Ranger District, Elam helped to move along the C.C. Cragin pipeline, the sale of the Forest Service land for the four-year college to come to Payson, and started to restore the banks along the rivers and streams of the Rim Country. How did she do it? With as much open and honest communication as she could accomplish. “I will take the extra time to explain things,” said Elam. She told of Verizon coming to her with a vision of providing 4G service to everyone in the Rim Country. Elam said she thought that was a wonderful goal, but she had to ask, what would the impact be to wildlife and wildlands? Where would the towers be placed?

“We have to ask these questions,” said Elam. But Elam said she has no interest in squashing economic development. At the heart of her service, she has a commitment to helping rural communities obtain economic sustainability. Used to be that small towns like Payson, had a lumber mill as the economic driver of the town. Then in the late ’60s, with all the big trees gone the citizens of the U.S. realized that chopping down trees at the pace it was happening, was not sustainable. It was also causing irreparable damage to wildlife. “So there was a cultural shift,” she said. That shift forced the Forest Service to reconsider how it did its business. Procedures such as the National Environmental Policy Act process came into effect and the way timber,

mining and grazing changed, but not always for the better. Many rural economies collapsed as lumber mills and mines shut down and Elam said the Forest Service now walks that line between economic viability and environmental sustainability. That is why she supported both the C.C. Cragin pipeline and the land sale for the fouryear university. Many involved in those two projects fear Elam leaving will throw a kink into the processes. Elam said her last day will be in January. She has already flown to Washington to find a new living space for her family. She anticipates an interim director will take her place until the Forest Service can find her replacement.

Teacher’s son dies in highway crash From page 1A When Wade did not arrive at home as expected, his parents went looking and came upon the accident, Morris said. Wade is the son of Rim Country Middle School eighth-grade language arts teacher Gail Wade. Wade was attending Northern Arizona

University after graduating from PHS. While at PHS, Wade was involved in the school’s Hike and Ski Club, attending their 2012 trip to Japan. He was also active in the Future Business Leaders of America, according to the Roundup’s archives. Counselors were available for students and staff Monday.

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Holiday programs at Payson Public Library The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., will have a variety of programs to celebrate the season. The schedule includes: • Grace Notes Bell Choir from Payson United Methodist Church, 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16. • Payson High School Choir, from 11 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Dec. 17. • Phyllis Papineau, pianist, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18. • Gingerbread Story Time, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, includes a story, singing and a craft project. • Teddy Bear Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 22. Participants are invited to bring their Teddy Bear to the event and then let it stay overnight. They will then get a letter about their bear’s adventures overnight when they pick it up the next day. • Angeline Ng, pianist, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. • Sue Bobek, mandolin, from 11 a.m. to noon, and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23. • “The Polar Express” event, 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23 – “board the train” and then enjoy the book and watch the movie. • Jim West & Kathleen Kelly, singing duet, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday,

Dec. 24 For more information, call the library at (928) 474-9260.

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Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library Manager Becky Waer is planning two upcoming Polar Express holiday treats for area children. They include a reading of “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg and the showing of “The Polar Express” movie. The reading begins at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17. Children are asked to wear their pajamas. The G-rated movie begins at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26. Refreshments will be served at both events. Children should bring their own pillow to be comfortable on the floor. Waer is always quick to remind children to arrive early because fire codes restrict the number of children who can be in the library and late arrivers sometimes have to be turned away. Call (928) 476-3678 for more information.

Advent services 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 Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Rock of Ages Lutheran Church The Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, 2014 W. Airport Rd., Payson will have a soup and dessert supper at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, followed at 7 p.m. by an Advent service. For more information, call Pastor Sweet at (928) 474-2098.

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Midweek Advent Services will be held at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. Services are at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 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.

A Celebration of Light

Ponderosa Bible Church, 1800 N. Beeline Highway, presents A Celebration of Light outdoor festival for the community throughout the month of December. The church will be brightly illuminated with thousands of lights and decorations to commemorate the coming of light into the world through the birth of Jesus Christ. Every Wednesday evening through the month, special activities will be offered free to the public. The celebration will culminate in two Christmas Eve services: 4:30 p.m. and 6

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p.m.; the earlier service is geared toward children, while the later service is for adults, though families may attend either service.

Pine-Strawberry Fire District Board meeting

The Pine-Strawberry Fire District Board meeting is schedule for Wednesday, Dec. 18, starting at 6 p.m. at Fire Station 41, located at 6198 Hardscrabble Mesa Road, Pine. Retiring fire board member Forest McCoy will be recognized for his nearly decadelong service as a board member.

Christmas history program

Payson Celtic Heritage Programs will host, The History and Customs of Christmas, presented by local historian, Neil Morrison starting at 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18 at Dimi Espresso, 612 N. Beeline Hwy., in the Swiss Village. The program will begin with a musical presentation by local band Cinnamon Twist, who will perform Christmas songs with a Celtic flavor. Neil Morrison is a former museum curator and historian from Pine, Ariz., known for his dynamic presentations of historical figures at local libraries and museums in authentic clothing of the time period. For this presentation, Neil will focus on colorful and unusual Christmas traditions dating back to the 16th to 18th Centuries. The presentation is free to the public. For more information please contact Anne James at (928) 951-4420.

Game & Fish representatives talk about gizzard shad

The Arizona Game & Fish Department will host a roundtable meeting with residents of Gila County from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the meeting is to update business owners, residents and outdoor enthusiasts on the impact gizzard shad are having on Roosevelt Lake. AZGFD representatives will also discuss stocking plans and contributions made to purchase Florida Strain Bass. They will also deliver their plan to enhance sport fishing on Roosevelt Lake Contact James Goughnour, Rim Country Custom Rods, for more information, (480) 495-1351.

Get gifts wrapped for food bank contribution

The staff of Kevin Dick Investment Management Group will wrap any boxed holiday gifts, or let you use their supplies to do your own wrapping, for a donation of a can of food or non-perishable food item for the food bank from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Payson office, 620 E. Highway 260, Suite B.

Editor’s note: Christmas service listings are due by noon, Friday, Dec. 19; email to tmcquerrey@payson.com or drop off at the Roundup office, 708 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Tuesday • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • 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

• 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. • Pine Library hosts Chris Van Allsburg reading “Polar Express” at 10:15 a.m. • PHS Choir performs at Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., Rumsey Park, 11 a.m. • PHS Holiday Concert: 6 p.m., PHS auditorium

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Payson Public Library hosts pianist Phyllis Papineau from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. • Gingerbread Story Time: 3:30 p.m., Payson Public Library • Christmas history program: 5 p.m., Dimi Espresso, by Payson Celtic Heritage Programs • Pine Strawberry Fire District Board meets at 6 p.m. at Pine fire station • Game & Fish program: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tonto Basin Chamber

• 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. • Gift wrappoing for food bank donation: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 620 E. Hwy. 260, Suite B,Payson • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

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Looking ahead Dec. 22 •Teddy Bear Story Time: 10:30 a.m., Payson Public Library, children should bring their bears to the library and let it stay overnight and get a letter about their adventures when it is collected the next day • Pianist Angeline Ng performs from 1 to 3 p.m. at Payson Library Dec. 23 • Sue Bobek, mandolin artist, performs from 11 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Payson Library • Polar Express event, 3:30 p.m., Payson Library

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• Dec. 15, 1791: Virginia becomes the final state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making the first 10 amendments to the Constitution law. The Anti-Federalist critics of the Constitution believed that it gave too much power to the federal government. The Bill of Rights assuaged their concerns. • Dec. 17, 1944: Public Proclamation No. 21 declared that Japanese-American “evacuees” from the West Coast could return to their homes. In 1942, more than 110,000 Japanese Americans were relocated to remote internment camps built by the U.S. military. • Dec. 16, 1973: The Buffalo Bills running back “OJ” Simpson becomes the first player in the National Football League to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. After leading the University of Southern California Trojans to a Rose Bowl victory and winning the Heisman Trophy, Simpson was drafted by Buffalo in 1969.

We’re all really going to miss Angie Elam. The Payson district ranger has announced she has accepted a promotion, which will prompt her to move out of state — leaving a host of vital projects behind. We wish her God’s speed — with gratitude for all she’s accomplished. The sheer scope of vital projects she’s helped along in her all-too-brief time with the Tonto National Forest illustrates how much our future depends on the energy, vision and pity of the U.S. Forest Service. And her struggle against her own bureaucracy on our behalf illustrates just how difficult a job advocates for both healthy forests and viable communities face when it comes time to make the Forest Service take action. Everyone concerned with the effort to convince the Forest Service to sell the Rim Country Educational Alliance 253 acres to build a university campus here greet news of departure as “a tragedy.” She has patiently, persistently, passionately advocated for the project, tenaciously seeking ways to cut through the tangle of procedures and regulations that have threatened to smother it. But even a quick summary of the overwhelming volume of projects that have competed for her time and almost non-existent resources illustrates why it’s often so hard for the Forest Service to get things done. Consider the absolutely essential projects she’s played a role in advancing: -- Thinning some $17 million in buffer zones around all of the Rim Country communities to protect us from the next crown fire. -- Banning uncontrolled camping along precious waterways like Tonto Creek and the East Verde River. -- Working on a Travel Management plan to curtail the environmental damage done by uncontrolled, cross country, off-road travel. -- Enlisting and sustaining a core of volunteers to rebuild trails, haul out trash, make signs and help contain the damage done through careless use and exploitation. -- Working on a plan to protect the precious Fossil Creek from out-of-control use that threatens to set it on fire and pollute a pristine stream. -- Somehow policing weekend use with almost no manpower, knowing that one of the many campfires left untended every weekend could destroy the forest she’s so dedicated to protecting. She has worked closely with local officials, engaged with the public, battled the bureaucracy for resources and remained true to the passion for the forest that has driven her career. No doubt, she’s suffered her frustrations — sometimes with us, sometimes with the public, often with the inertia of the bureaucracy in which she’s embedded. But she has kept the faith — and left the Payson Ranger District in better shape than when she got here — even against formidable odds. That’s why we’re really going to miss Angie Elam.

God bless us, every one Gotta love Christmas — especially in Rim Country. We’re not talking about the storms that leave a mantle of snow on the Rim. We’re not talking about the sparkle of ice forming now on the ponds. We’re not talking about the crystalline change of the seasons — although we do so love all of that. Nope — we’re really talking about the people who live here and the way they open their hearts to one another. We got a wonderful dose of Christmas Spirit this weekend when a huge cast assembled by the Payson Choral Society put on a delightful version of “A Christmas Carol.” We would not have believed we had so many marvelous singers in a town this size — all willing to pour countless hours into rehearsal to put on so heartwarming and funny a show for their neighbors. In a big city like Phoenix, Christmas shows and pageants abound. But they’re not staged by your friends and neighbors — so that you see singing joyfully the people you bump into every day. Living in a small town is not spectator sport — it requires participation. And that’s why so many people rallied to help the residents of the Canal Apartments, now moving back into their homes after months of struggle and trauma. The community that rallied to their assistance can take pride and comfort in their return. But in the meanwhile, the Food Banks, Payson Community Kids, the Credit for Kids program for all the schools and a host of other worthy and great-hearted organizations continue to raise money to help those who struggle — in this season and every other. In so doing, they define this the beloved community and honor the birth of the man who exhorted us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Fortunately, when you get to know the people who live here in Rim Country — that’s easy to do.

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Sen. McCain speaks out against U.S. use of torture Editor’s Note: We offer here comment made on the Senate floor by Senator John McCain in response to a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on CIA interrogation methods: I rise in support of the release — the long-delayed release — of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s summarized, unclassified review of the so-called ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ that were employed by the previous administration to extract information from captured terrorists. It is a thorough and thoughtful study of practices that I believe not only failed their purpose — to secure actionable intelligence to prevent further attacks on the U.S. and our allies — but actually damaged our security interests, as well as our reputation as a force for good in the world I believe the American people have a right — indeed, a responsibility — to know what was done in their name; how these practices did or did not serve our interests; and how they comported with our most important values. I commend Chairman Feinstein and her staff for their diligence in seeking a truthful accounting of policies I hope we will never resort to again. I thank them for persevering against persistent opposition from many members of the intelligence community, from officials in two administrations, and from some of our colleagues. The truth is sometimes a hard pill to swallow. It sometimes causes us difficulties at home and abroad. It is sometimes used by our enemies in attempts to hurt us. But the American people are entitled to it, nonetheless. They must know when the values that define our nation are intentionally disregarded by our security policies, even those policies that are conducted in secret. They must be able to make informed judgments about whether those policies and the personnel who supported them were justified in compromising our values; whether they served a greater good; or whether, as I believe, they stained our national honor, did much harm and little practical good. What were the policies? What was their purpose? Did they achieve it? Did they make us safer? Less safe? Or did they make no difference? What did they gain us? What did they cost us? The American people need the answers to these questions. Yes, some things must be kept from public disclosure to protect

clandestine operations, sources and methods, but not the answers to these questions. I have long believed some of these practices amounted to torture, as a reasonable person would define it, especially, but not only the practice of waterboarding, which is a mock execution and an exquisite form of torture. Its use was shameful and unnecessary; and, contrary to assertions made by some of its defenders and as the Committee’s report makes clear, it produced little useful intelligence to help us prevent new attacks and atrocities. I know from personal experience that the abuse of prisoners will produce more bad than good intelligence. I know that victims of torture will offer intentionally misleading information if they think their captors will believe it. I know they will say whatever they think their torturers want them to say if they believe it will stop their suffering. Most of all, I know the use of torture compromises that which most distinguishes us from our enemies, our belief that all people, even captured enemies, possess basic human rights, which are protected by international conventions the U.S. not only joined, but for the most part authored. I understand the reasons that governed the decision to resort to these interrogation methods, and I know that those who approved them and those who used them were dedicated to securing justice for the victims of terrorist attacks and to protecting Americans from further harm. I know their responsibilities were grave and urgent, and the strain of their duty was onerous. The knowledge of torture’s dubious efficacy and my moral objections to the abuse of prisoners motivated my sponsorship of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005, which prohibits ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment’ of captured combatants, which passed by a vote of 90-9. Subsequently, I successfully offered amendments to the Military Commissions Act of 2006, which, among other things, prevented the attempt to weaken Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, and broadened definitions in the War Crimes Act to make the future use ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ punishable as war crimes. There was considerable misinformation disseminated then about what was and wasn’t achieved using these methods in an effort to discourage support for the legislation. There was a good amount of misinformation used in

2011 to credit the use of these methods with the death of Osama bin Laden. And there is, I fear, misinformation being used today to prevent the release of this report, disputing its findings and warning about the security consequences of their public disclosure. Will the report’s release cause outrage that leads to violence in some parts of the Muslim world? Yes, I suppose that’s possible, perhaps likely. Sadly, violence needs little incentive in some quarters of the world today. But that doesn’t mean we will be telling the world something it will be shocked to learn. The world already knows we water-boarded prisoners. It knows we subjected prisoners to degrading treatment. It knows we used secret prisons. What might come as a surprise, not just to our enemies, but to many Americans, is how little these practices did to aid our efforts to bring 9/11 culprits to justice and to find and prevent terrorist attacks today and tomorrow. That could be a real surprise, since it contradicts the many assurances provided by intelligence officials on the record and in private that enhanced interrogation techniques were indispensable in the war against terrorism. And I suspect the objection of those same officials to the release of this report is really focused on that disclosure — torture’s ineffectiveness — because we gave up much in the expectation that torture would make us safer. Too much. Our enemies act without conscience. We must not. This executive summary of the Committee’s report makes clear that acting without conscience isn’t necessary, it isn’t even helpful, in winning this war we’re fighting. Now, let us reassert the contrary proposition: that it is essential to our success in this war that we ask those who fight it for us to remember at all times that they are defending a sacred ideal of how nations should be governed and conduct their relations with others — even our enemies. Those of us who give them this duty are obliged by history, by our nation’s highest ideals and the many terrible sacrifices made to protect them, by our respect for human dignity to make clear we need not risk our national honor to prevail in this or any war. We need only remember in the worst of times, through the chaos and terror of war, when facing cruelty, suffering and loss, that we are always Americans, and different, stronger, and better than those who would destroy us.

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Julia Randall Library honors librarian Editor: In September we lost our dear librarian, Joanne Clawson, and wished to have some reminder of her in our library. We took an old library cart that Joanne had gotten permission to paint this summer, but never chose the color so the project was put on hold. After Joanne left the school we

thought to get it painted breast cancer pink as that would surely remind all the students and staff of Mrs. Clawson. Billy Hardt, owner of Cars Auto Body, was so kind to paint it for us and it turned out absolutely outstanding! Mr. Hardt was a student at Julia Randall Elementary and his mother, Helen Hardt, was a teacher at JRE starting in 1962. He said to consider the painting as a gift from Helen Hardt. The children gave Mr. Hardt a

big thank you card that every student at JRE signed to thank him for the beautiful library cart. Many of the girls wrote their names inside a heart — and Billy Hardt truly has a big heart! We are so grateful for him. The JRE Library and Staff

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Is it a cold or is it the flu? How do you know if you have the flu or simply a cold? Experts suggest taking your temperature. Flu symptoms often mimic cold symptoms with nasal congestion, cough, aches, and malaise. But with a common cold the fever that sometimes accompanies it is rarely above 101 degrees. With flu, you will probably initially have a fever and you will feel miserable. Body and muscle aches are more common with the flu. Fever – sometimes with a cold and usually mild; usually with flu, running from 100 to 102 degrees, sometimes higher, and lasts 3 to 4 days Headache – occasionally with a cold; common with flu General aches, pains – slight with cold; usual with flu and often severe Fatigue, weakness – sometimes with cold; usual with flu and can last 2 to 3 weeks Extreme exhaustion – never with cold; usual with flu, most often at beginning of illness Stuffy nose – common with cold; sometimes with flu Sneezing – usual with cold; sometimes with flu Sore throat – common with cold; sometimes with flu Chest discomfort, cough – mild to moderate with cold, hacking cough; common with flu and can become severe Complications – sinus congestions and sometimes middle ear infection with cold; with flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infection, can turn into pneumonia and can be life-threatening Prevention – with colds wash hands often and avoid close contact with anyone with a cold; with flu wash hands often, avoid close contact with anyone who has flu symptoms, get annual flu vaccine The flu is a serious disease. It is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs). In the U.S., about 200,000 people are hospitalized and tens of thousands of people die each year because of the flu. The flu kills more Americans every year than all other vaccine-preventable diseases combined. If you think you are coming down with the flu, whether or not you have had a flu shot, it is recommended that you see your physician.

PRMC labor, delivery beats state and national average Officials at Payson Regional Medical Center (PRMC) are pleased to announce the results of the 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care. This is a national survey of infant feeding practices in maternity care settings. Every two years, all U.S. hospitals that provide maternity services and free-standing birth centers are invited to participate. PRMC received a total score of 89 out of a possible 100. Across Arizona, the average total score was 75 and the national average score was also a 75. There were 2,666 facilities that participated in the survey

representing 83 percent of facilities in the nation that provide maternity services. This benchmark report illustrates how practices and policies at our facility compare with others of similar size and with hospitals across Arizona and across the United States. Scores were calculated for labor and delivery care, postpartum feeding of breastfed infants, breastfeeding assistance, and contact between mother and infant, discharge care, staff training, and structural/organizational aspects of care delivery at PRMC. The staff in the Family Birthing Center at PRMC is dedicated making your birthing experience memorable.

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Sepsis is an overwhelming — whole body — infection. If it is not treated early and aggressively, it can lead to death. Payson Regional Medical Center and its sister hospitals in CHS have worked for the last year to develop a program to improve sepsis care of patients. Dr. Paul Gilbert, MD, medical director of the PRMC emergen-

cy department, talked about the program at the Dec. 3 Lunch & Learn hosted by the Senior Circle. Sepsis occurs when chemicals released into the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body, according to information at mayoclinic.org. This inflammation can trigger a cascade of changes that can damage multiple organ systems, causing them to fail, continues the information at mayoclinic. org. The incidence of sepsis, nationally, more than doubled from 2000 to 2008, Gilbert told the Lunch & Learn audience. He said patients hospitalized for sepsis were more severely ill than patients hospitalized for another diagnosis and were

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eight times as likely to die during their hospitalization. “Mortality increased 7 to 8 percent for every hour of antibiotic delay in septic shock,” Gilbert said. The program PRMC has developed involves a two-phase attack. If sepsis is suspected, the first phase includes a series of blood tests; antibiotics are given that are appropriate to the blood test results; and hydration administered. The patient’s temperature is also closely monitored. “If we get to it early we can make a lot of difference and save lives,” Gilbert said. The second phase of the treatment of sepsis could involve elevating the patient’s blood pressure if it has not responded to initial efforts.

Good news for people with Medicare in 2015: Part B costs will remain the same as in 2014. Medicare Part B helps pay for doctor bills, outpatient care, durable medical equipment, and other items. It requires a monthly premium and an annual deductible. I’m happy to report that Part B costs for 2015 will be identical to 2014: $104.90 a month for the premium (for most beneficiaries), and $147 for the deductible. Most people with Medicare don’t pay any premium for Part A, which helps covers hospital care. But for those who do, the 2015 premium is dropping, from a maximum of $426 per month to $407 per month. The annual deductible is going up a little, from $1,216 in 2014 to $1,260 in 2015. Once you pay the deductible, Medicare covers your first 60 days of hospitalization with no co-insurance. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, people with Medicare no longer have co-pays for a long list of Medicare-covered preventive health services. Preventive shots and screenings are intended to keep you healthy and to detect disease in the earliest stages, when it’s most treatable. Medicare’s preventive health services include vaccinations for flu and Hepatitis

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B; screenings for colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer; screenings and counseling for diabetes and depression; cardiovascular disease screenings; and counseling to help you stop smoking or abusing alcohol. In addition, you can get a one-time “Welcome to Medicare” visit with your doctor, during the first 12 months you’re enrolled in Part B. During this visit you and your doctor can review your medical and social history, and your physician can recommend specific preventive screenings for you, if needed. Medicare also now covers an annual “wellness” visit with your doctor. This visit is intended to develop or update a personalized plan to prevent disease or disability based on your current health and risk factors. Another benefit of the Affordable Care Act is that it’s gradually closing the “donut hole,” or coverage gap, in Medicare Part D, the prescription drug program. The coverage gap begins after you and your drug plan together have spent a certain amount for covered drugs. In 2015, once you enter the gap, you pay 45 percent of the plan’s cost for covered brand-name drugs and 65 percent of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until you reach the end of the gap. However, not everyone will enter the coverage gap because their drug costs won’t be high enough. (There’s a full explanation of the coverage gap in the “Medicare & You”

handbook for 2015, which is online at:http:// www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf.) The gap is scheduled to be completely closed by 2020. Finally, Medicare has expanded its “Blue Button” feature to provide better access to your Medicare claims and personal health information. With the Blue Button you can download 12-36 months of claims information for Part A and Part B, and 12 months of claims information for Part D. This information can help you make more informed decisions about your care and give your healthcare providers a more complete view of your health history. You can find the Blue Button at www. MyMedicare.gov. Once you’ve used the Blue Button, there are a variety of health applications and services to analyze your health information. Visitwww.bluebuttonconnector.healthit.gov to learn more about these useful tools and how to protect your health information once it’s in your hands. About the author

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GMOs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; good, bad or indifferent? One day, Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, a spry, science? energetic, adorable sprite of an Hardly. 80-plus-year-old man, walked into Then I found a report by Consumer my office and told me I needed to Reports entitled, Where GMOs Hide write about GMOs, the genetical- In Your Food (http://consumerrely modified organisms that have ports.org/cro/2014/10/where-gmosbecome increasingly common in hide-in-your-food/index.htm). industrialized agriculture. Ah! Some facts. In a survey by Consumer Reports, â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are the most dangerous more than 70 perthing in our food cent of the 1,000 system,â&#x20AC;? he said. adults they asked I told Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke T h e do not want genetGMOs were a polit- H e a l t h y ically modified ical hot potato in organisms (GMOs) our office as the in their food. editor and I had by Michele Nelson They are not butted heads often alone. over the topic. More than 60 countries require â&#x20AC;&#x153;All plants have been genetically modified from the dawn of agricul- that food labels report GMOs in ture through breeding,â&#x20AC;? my editor products, including China, Japan insisted. and the countries of the European I agreed. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even written about Union. it before. (Please see: http://www. Why? Because GMOs now paysonroundup.com/news/2014/ show up in most packaged foods. jul/15/nutrients-bred-out-food-long- Consumer Reports found GMOs in ago) tests on products from soy infant But when Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, my own per- formula to breakfast cereals and sonal anti-GMO crusader, walked chips. into my office, he handed me a video So, what are GMOs and why are and urged me to look into the sub- they different from cross breeding? ject deeper. Unlike cross breeding, the key So I did. step in creating a GMO happens in I watched a video that was more a lab. anecdotal than peer-reviewed studBoth corn and soy, two crops the ies published in scientific journals. I U.S. produces in abundance, have normally seek studies deemed valid had their DNA genetically engiby the scientific review panels set neered to produce their own pestiup by science journals when citing cides and/or resist dying from herbicides such as Roundup. Scientists evidence. Nope â&#x20AC;&#x201D; my editor would humph took a gene out of a bacteria and and gurumph if I wrote a column put it in corn, which will effectively cause an insectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stomach to on that. Then I read the election mate- explode if they munch on the corn. rial from Vermont, Colorado and Soy, has been injected with a bacteOregon, where laws requiring label- ria that resists the main plant-killing of products containing genet- ing ingredient in Roundup. This ically modified materials made it allows the farmers to kill weeds in the field without hurting the crop. onto the ballot. But really, is a political pamphlet That sounds very clever, except the best place to find peer-reviewed now â&#x20AC;&#x153;super weedsâ&#x20AC;? have evolved

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GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have become increasingly common in industrialized agriculture. with a tolerance to Roundup. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough to alarm even a stubborn editor. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the secrecy that upsets people most. So far, the food manufacturers that use GMOs have spent $70 million in California and Washington state to defeat initiatives that would require the listing of GMOs on labels. If the federal government already requires food manufacturers to reveal on the label if food has been previously frozen, made from concentrate, pasteurized, or irradiated, then why not list GMOs? Good old-fashioned fear. Yep, Consumer Reports found in its survey that 92 percent of Americans want to know if GMOs are in their food through lables. In contrast, food manufacturers argue people would simply not buy GMO foods. Food manufacturers say they have not found any harm caused by genetically modified foods, despite some animal studies that suggest GMOs may cause damage to the immune system, liver and kidneys, says Consumer Reports. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, my determined informant, said he has been an organic farmer for 50 years. His health is so good he never goes to the doctor and only uses over-the-counter sup-

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Payson High School student-athletes gather to express their gratitude to voters for passing the override last month, which allows the district to avoid difficult cuts to extracurricular programs.

Athletic director, student-athletes thank voters Override provides a big boost to school teams and clubs by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Jennifer White was one of the many Payson Unified School District employees hoping voters passed last month’s override. The Payson High School athletic director said extracurricular programs at the school would have been in jeopardy had the measure been voted down. So she’s thankful it passed. “We really are so grateful for our community, for our town,” she said. “A lot of communities didn’t pass their override. A lot of places don’t have that support.” She said she knows it wasn’t easy for residents to approve the proposal. “We just want to make sure we get the word out of just how appreciative we

are,” White said. “We understand that it’s a financial commitment from our town and that it can be a hardship, so we are so grateful. Without it, I don’t even want to know where we would be.” White said the override keeps athletic teams and clubs safe. “It allows us to keep the programs that we have,” she said. “It allows us to continue supporting our programs. Our sports teams cost a lot of money and our clubs like FFA (Future Farmers of America) and DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) — all of those add so much to our schools.” White said the override will generate the funds necessary to assure the district has enough money to pay for things

like transportation to athletic and other extracurricular activities, insurance and field maintenance. “Our district pays for all of our transportation for all of our athletics and clubs,” she said. “That’s a big sum of money, especially being in this region where we have to travel so far to different areas. Without the support of the town, we would have to cancel a lot of our programs.” White stressed that although passing the override was a big boost to the district, it doesn’t diminish the need for the tax deductible Credit For Kids donations the district relies on heavily to cover a portion of coaches’ salaries and other expenses.

“There’s so much more that isn’t covered (by the override),” White said. “The override allows us to continue like we did last year. It doesn’t give us any additional money it just allows us to continue in our budget. “So the Credit For Kids is incredibly important because that money can be used to directly impact our kids, whether they use it for straight athletics and we use it in the general fund, or they can tell us where they want their Credit For Kids donations to go, like to a specific team, or the band, which is awesome, it gives them some say. “We’re so fortunate to live in Arizona, where you can use that Credit For Kids. It’s basically like a loan to our school. You pay the $400 if you’re married or $200 if you’re single, and then you get that straight back on your taxes. And

we’re able to use that for our sports programs.” Payson students must pay to participate in athletics. The cost is $200 for the first sport and $50 for each additional sport, with a cap of $400 per year for a family. Like Credit For Kids donations, those sports fees are also tax deductible. “These sports fees pay for 40 percent of all our coaches’ salaries, pay for sending our teams places, pay for referees,” White said. “A large portion of our expenses is paying for referees.” Some of the Credit For Kids donations sometimes help students whose parents can’t afford the participation fees to play a sport. “There are some parents that just can’t afford to pay, so we use it to adopt kids and pay for kids that would not be able to play otherwise,” White said.

Longhorn girls give champs all they can handle in heartbreaking loss by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Sure, every team wants to win, but losses aren’t always just losses. Something positive can come from a defeat. That was the case surrounding Friday’s girls basketball home opener at Payson for the Longhorns against defending Division 3 state champion Fountain Hills. Now, it’s a new season and some of the key players that helped lead the Falcons to last year’s crown have graduated, but Fountain Hills entered the game ranked No. 8 in the division by The Arizona Republic. The Longhorns are unranked. But the roster features talent and potential and they demonstrated that opponents better be ready for a battle when they face the Horns this season. They made believers out of the Falcons by jumping out to a 13-6 lead after one quarter and extending the lead to as many as nine points midway through the third quarter before Fountain Hills rallied and escaped with a 38-36 win. “Just for our team morale, I think it’s huge, regardless of a win or loss, knowing we’re just as good as that team and they’re right at the top in the state,” said first-year Payson head coach Miles Huff. It appeared PHS might be on its way to back-to-back wins after posting a victory at Cottonwood Mingus the previous night two nights after opening its power points schedule with a loss at Camp Verde. “Tuesday we had a rough game, but since then I think we’ve done a 180 and really turned everything around,” Huff said. “The girls are staying positive and we are right on the cusp of being a very good team. I think it showed tonight giving the defending state champions everything they could handle.” Payson led 25-16 with 3:45 left in the third quarter but the visitors outscored the home team 22-11 the rest of the way, including 15-8 in the fourth quarter. Fountain Hills went ahead for the first time since early in the game at 34-32 with 3:24 remaining. And it was 36-34 when Rachel Knauer drained a jumper from the left corner just inside the threepoint line to tie it 36-36 with 52 seconds left. But Tai Johnson scored in the paint with 2.6 seconds on the clock to put the Falcons ahead to stay and Payson called timeout with 1.5 seconds left to set up a final shot but time expired before Aubrielle Paulson could bring the ball over the center-court line. According to Payson’s scorebook, Knauer led Payson with 12 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field, while Cori Barnett added 10 points and eight rebounds and Arissa Paulson 10 points. “I was very happy with tonight, we did exactly what we wanted to do, we were running the offense, we were rebounding, everyone was making shots,” Huff said. “I don’t know if Rachel missed a shot,

which is pretty amazing. “I think this is something we can build on, being able to take this caliber of a team to the brink. As soon as we can finish games like this, then we’re going to be there. Mingus was our first step of putting together a whole game. We basically played a solid game like tonight, and were able to convert a few more buckets to get the win.” Payson led by five points, 28-23, entering the final period, but Arissa Paulson picked up her fourth foul with 0.9 seconds on the third-quarter clock and spent the first half of the fourth quarter on the bench. The Falcons took advantage, whittling the rest of the deficit away before Huff had no choice but to put her back on the floor for the final 3:50. The coach said his team lost some of its edge before refocusing late. “I feel like we kind of stopped attacking there for a short period and once they got up I felt like we went right back at them, which is huge, because a lot of times in the past we’ve gotten down and kind of stayed down, whereas this time we reacted to it in a positive way, which I really like to see,” he said. The Falcons feature a young roster with just three seniors. Sophomore Marjorie Glenn sank four of her team’s five three-point baskets in leading Fountain Hills with 12 points. At Cottonwood on Thursday, Arissa Paulson scored 14 points to lead four Longhorns in double figures as PHS opened the power points portion of its schedule with a 53-41 win over Mingus. Aubrielle Paulson added 11 points and Cori Barnett and Terena Ward scored 10 apiece. Payson junior guard Sara Novack sat out both the Mingus and Fountain Hills games after suffering at least a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in one of her knees against Camp Verde. It’s unclear if she’ll be able to return this season. “It would be a huge loss,” Huff said.

Fountain Hills 38, Payson 36 Fountain Hills 38 – 10-Tai Johnson 2 3-6 7, 12-Taylor Johnson 0 0-0 0, 13-Anamarie Jackson 3 0-0 6, 14-Katie Pelkus 2 0-0 5, 20-Marjorie Glenn 4 0-0 12, 21-Maranda Myatt 0 0-0 0, 22-Anna Abreu 0 0-0 0, 24-Tiffany Frasca 0 0-0 0, 30-Kelsey Schultz 4 0-1 8, 33-Maddi Briguglio 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 3-7 38. Payson 36 – Aubrielle Paulson 1 0-0 2, Sadie Dunman 0 0-0 0, Cori Barnett 5 0-0 10, Taylor Vaughn 0 0-0 0, Arissa Paulson 4 2-5 10, Rachel Knauer 6 0-0 12, Rylee Chapman 0 0-0 0, Terena Ward 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 2-5 36. Fountain Hills 6 8 9 15 - 38 Payson 13 6 9 8 - 36 3-point goals – FH: Pelkus, Glenn 4. P: none.

Payson 53, Mingus 41 Payson 53 – Aubrielle Paulson 3 5-9 11, Sadie Dunman 0 0-0 0, Cori Barnett 3 4-6 10, Taylor Vaughn 1 0-0 2, Arissa Paulson 6 2-3 14, Rachel Knauer 0 0-0 0, Rylee Chapman 3 0-0 6, Terena Ward 5 0-2 10. Totals 21 11-20 53. Payson 8 20 10 15 - 53 Mingus 8 9 10 14 - 41 3-point goals – P: none.

“We’re not overly deep at the guard position at this point, and Sara brings so many dimensions to the game — she’s a good dribbler, a good shooter, and an

Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

Arissa Paulson drives in for a shot against Fountain Hills on Friday. At top left, Sadie Dunman takes a knee to the jaw in a collision with a Falcon. At bottom left, tight defense by Rachel Knauer leaves a Fountain Hills player no room to maneuver. emotional leader.” The Longhorns were scheduled to play at home again on Monday, Dec. 15

against Heber Mogollon, before hosting Snowflake at 6 p.m. Friday prior to the boys game at 7:30.

Payson Roundup SPORTS Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Carolyn Fruth running down distance records by

event in a remarkable 3:34. While she has yet to set her goal for the New York run, the average finishing time among last year’s 50,530 qualifiers was 4:34.45 which Fruth has the potential to eclipse by a full hour. To compete at both Boston and New York, runners must meet a minimum qualifying standard at pre-selected meets which Fruth did Dec. 7 in Tucson. “She beat the NYC and Boston qualifying times with plenty of room to spare,” said her husband Tim Fruth. The qualifying time for New York City is 3:51.22 and for Boston is 4 hours. “She blistered the Tucson course in 3:28.37,” said Arizona Republic sports reporter Bob Young, who is also one of the most accomplished marathoners and ultra-marathoners in Arizona. Her time also easily bested her former Tucson Marathon PR of 3:31.02. Most impressively, her time earned her an 18th place showing among 303 female runners and 102nd out of the entire field of 716 entrants, male and female. Her per-mile average time of 7:58 is a pace many runners, including her husband, can only dream of. “If I ran one 7:58 mile I would feel good but to run 26 of them (back-to-back) is incredible,” Tim Fruth said.

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special to the roundup

Turning a half-century old is not slowing Carolyn Fruth. The Payson mother of two, who reached the milestone age in October, continued this fall her lifelong assault on long distance running records by finishing first in her age/sex group in the Sedona Turkey Trot Thanksgiving 5K and the Holualoa Tucson Marathon. With those twin wins, Fruth has her sights set on competing in her first New York City Marathon on Nov. 1, 2015. She’s particularly excited about running in New York because most of her family hails from the area. “When I run, I’m sure they’ll be there,” she said. The New York event and the Boston Marathon are considered the Holy Grail of long distance running. Finishing the New York City Marathon will be a dream fulfilled because she ran the Boston Marathon in 2009. Only a few years ago, Fruth considered qualifying for New York a long shot saying, “It is difficult to qualify for, but I’m going to try, even if I have to get in on the lottery (pick).” At Boston, her goal was to finish the rugged course in four hours, but the former Payson High runner completed the demanding

“It’s deceptively difficult because it eats up your quads on the descent and then there are two hills to climb near the finish,” said Young. “The second one is short, but extremely steep and going down the other side is downright treacherous when your legs have more than 23 miles on them.” Carolyn Fruth agrees with Young’s assessment of the course saying at mid“My Submitted photo week, quads are still Carolyn Fruth, 50, will compete in the New York sore from it.” Marathon next year. In New Due to the Tucson-Oracle race York, Fruth course’s lower altitude and down- will run a course that has been hill slope it is not considered par- described as a “26.2-mile block ticularly demanding, but nonethe- party.” less has taken its toll of some of After beginning on Staten Island, Fruth will leg her way over the sports finest.

the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and run parallel to the New York Harbor before reaching downtown Brooklyn, the Bronx and crossing the East River to finish in Central Park. Past marathoners have called crossing the finish line “A thrill of a lifetime.” In preparing for the East Coast marathon, Fruth is quick to laud Tim for his support during her decades-long running career, “He has always been there to encourage me and pick me up when I needed it.”

Ford Ironman in 13:26.06. Just two years later, she bettered that time finishing in 12:18. In 2010, she battled her way through the grueling Seventh Annual Deuces Wild Ironman Festival Triathlon in Show Low to take third in her age division. As one of Arizona’s most accomplished female runners, the New York Marathon could end up being a walk in the park — Central Park that is.

Running warrior

Fruth will take to New York one of the most impressive resumés ever racked up by a Rim Country athlete. In 2009, she toured the P.F. Chang’s Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon course in 3:38 and in the 2006 24th Annual Mountain Man Triathlon in Flagstaff finished second in her age division in 6:53.36. At the Soma Red Rock Triathlon in Tempe she ran, cycled and swam her way to a 10th place age group showing. She also has several top-three finishes in the 4.2-mile Pat’s Run and has been a member of the Expedition Church team that competed in the Ragnar relay from Wickenburg to Tempe. In 2011, she battled, wind, hail and hypothermia to finish the

Gizzard shad updates at Thursday meeting Arizona Game and Fish Department officials will take part in a roundtable meeting to update business owners, residents and sportsmen in Rim Country on the impact of gizzard shad on Roosevelt Lake at the Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce Building at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18. AZGFD representatives will also discuss stocking plans and contributions made to purchase Florida-strain bass. They will respond to action items from the previous meeting and deliver their plan to enhance sport fishing on Roosevelt Lake. For more information, contact James Goughnour at (480) 495-1351.

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The Payson Choral Society this weekend sold more than 1,000 tickets to its ambitious staging of “A Christmas Carol.” Stars of the production included Sergio Beron as Marley’s ghost, Bing Brown as Scrooge and Kate Launder as the Ghost of Christmas past.

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and Mrs. Filch (Sharon Collins) stole the show when on stage with their antics – and when Old Josephine (Jackie Messick) came on stage with them to divide up the spoils after Scrooge’s death, her crazy hair and blacked out teeth caused the audience to giggle. When the Ghost of Christmas Past (Kate Launder), with a soprano voice, showed young Scrooge (Steven Martinez) the love of his life, Belle (Elizabeth Hewitt), old Scrooge cried out from the future. “Don’t leave her!” Belle had the voice of an angel, while young Scrooge sang with a voice full of heart breaking youth. But young Marley (Cody Rislund) ruled the day and young Scrooge turned into the hardened businessman of the present. Until the Ghost of Christmas Present (Ashley Beraun) showed him the joy and hardship of Christmas, in a lovely and strong soprano voice. She left Scrooge wondering what would happen to young

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Tiny Tim as he watched the Cratchit family feast on a goose the size of a crow. The Cratchit family, including Bob (Thomas Walling), Mrs. Cratchit (Sue Launder-Becker), Belinda (Zoey Montellano), Martha (Melissa Foster) and Tiny Tim, embodied the joy of the season, despite their troubles. Wracked with concern and fearing he could never change, the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come (Patti Lawrence) showed Scrooge with a wave of the hand how his death would be celebrated by his neighbors and house staff. But Scrooge decided to change his ways when he saw that Tiny Tim would die if he did not receive adequate care. Throughout the production, Noble Collins, in a distinctive and distinguished voice, played the narrator Charles Dickens. Director and driving force Daria Mason, to try something new this year, shared a littleknown fact about the naming of Tiny Tim. “Charles Dickens had a little dog, named Tim,” she told the audience before the show started.

Little touches filled the production with small town joy and heart. Students loved seeing their teachers, friends and neighbors enjoyed seeing their people they know and parents

enjoyed watching their children. The Saturday evening show got the audience up off their feet for a standing ovation. Bravo Payson Choral Society!

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Tax credit donations vital to host of community groups Payson Helping Payson works handin-hand with St. Vincent de Paul, the Salvation Army and the Community Action Program on the front line in providing desperately needed help for Payson area families and individuals in crisis situations. PHP is a 100 percent volunteer organization with no overhead expenses. All donations go to landlords, utilities and other businesses that provide essential services for clients with special needs. PHP Website PHP is now online at PaysonHelping Payson.org. The site provides extensive information about PHP and offers guidelines on how to donate to the group and help its efforts to help Rim Country residents. People can make donations directly through the site: • Just click the donation button to

make a donation using Pay Pal. • Click the donation button to make a donation using a credit card. The other means to make donations are also explained: the Arizona Tax Credit program or mailing a contribution directly to PHP at P.O. Box 231, Payson. The site also explains how to use the Amazon Smiles program. Amazon Smiles The next time you make a purchase at Amazon use the Amazon Smiles program. You will get to the same Web location, but at Amazon Smiles you will have the opportunity to designate Payson Helping Payson (PHP) as a recipient of funds from Amazon based on your purchase. Your price will remain the same, but Amazon will forward a donation to PHP. PHP has an ongoing fundraiser with weekly bingo at The Center (the former

Payson Senior Center), 514 W. Main St. Bingo is played from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday. Proceeds from bingo provide ongoing financial support for both PHP and The Center. Doors open for lunch and card sales at noon. PHP is asking Rim Country residents to help it help others. “Be generous and we will be good stewards of all funds received,” promise PHP officials. Qualifying charitable organizations

Several groups in the Rim Country are on the Arizona Department of Revenue’s list of qualifying charitable organizations for 2014, which means donors can get a tax credit on their 2014 returns. The donations must be made by Dec. 31, 2014 to qualify and the credits are allowed in addition to Credit for Kids contributions. Consult a tax adviser for

details. A contribution to St. Vincent de Paul in Payson may earn the donor a dollar-for-dollar charitable state tax — $200 for singles and $400 for couples. To donate, send a check to SVdP, P.O. Box 1317, Payson, AZ 85547-1317. Other qualifying charities that serve Rim Country are: • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, 1010 E. McDowell Road, Suite 400, Phoenix, 85006 • Payson Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., P.O. Box 1131, Payson • Payson Christian Clinic, 701 S. Ponderosa St., Suite D, Payson • Payson Community Kids, P.O. Box 1856, Payson • Payson Lions Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 436 • Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St., Payson

• Pine Strawberry Food Bank, P.O. Box 1534, Pine, 85544 • Riff Raff Club, P.O. Box 1981, Pine, 85544 • Rim Country Rotary Club Foundation, P.O. Box 703, Payson • Time Out, Inc., P.O. Box 306, Payson Donations can also be made to any number of nonprofits in the area as well for a tax deduction from your income, but not necessarily a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. One of these is Friends of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a nonprofit organization created to support foster children and CASA volunteers. All donations to FoC are used to provide support to children in foster care in Gila County. FoC is always accepting cash donations. Please contact Dr. Christina Keszler at (480) 788-8621 or mail a donation to P.O. Box 145, Payson, AZ 85547.

Grab a tag from an Angel Tree to help Rim Country children by

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The time to make contributions to help the less fortunate have a happy holiday is coming to a close. Make donations of new gifts for the following groups as soon as possible: Gifts for teens

SuddenLink, the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commence, Roadrunner Rubbish and Payson Community Kids are collecting items for the teenagers who tend to be forgotten during the holiday season. There are boxes located at each office for your convenience. Please consider donating some of the following items: (for girls) hair dryer, curling iron, straightener, accessories, lip gloss, makeup, bath products, journals, books appropriate for teens, CDs, headphones, jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, socks, underwear, hoodies, arts and craft items; (for boys) skateboard, sports equipment, headphones, socks, underwear, hats,

gloves, bath products, journals, books appropriate for teens, CDs, hoodies, sleeping bags; (hygiene items) ChapStick, razors, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, hairspray. Salvation Army Angel Tree

Applications to participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program will be accepted at National Bank of Arizona, 804 S. Beeline Highway, Payson, through Friday, Dec. 12. Tags may be collected from the tree now and gifts should be returned by Tuesday, Dec. 23. Angel Project Toy Drive

Help 9-year-old Angel Alatriz, who attends Julia Randall Elementary School in Payson. Angel 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 Caesars Pizza. Trees decorated with tags of suggested gift items are at: Walmart, Stage and La Sierra. 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. 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.

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With bright shiny faces and insider jokes, the Rim Country Middle School chorus wowed the crowd at the school’s Christmas Concert on Dec. 11. While the Concert Choir opened and Show Choir closed the show, the hand bell choir, beginning, marching and advanced band, along with the color guard kept the audience on its toes. Taught by the dynamic duo of Mike Buskirk and Daria Mason, the show covered a range of music and had little touches of cuteness such as the Men’s Chorus singing, “I’ll Have A Blue Christmas.” Well, it wasn’t really men, but very brave, newly teenage boys stepping down out of the Concert Choir to impress the ladies with their musicality. “I told them, girls are impressed by singing,” Mason told the audience. The boys blushed and then

belted out the song made famous by Elvis Presley. After the Concert Choir finished up their three-part set, Buskirk introduced the Hand Bell Choir, actually a music class full of students who had never played an instrument before. “When I told them they would be performing, they didn’t believe me,” he said. Buskirk then told the audience he introduced the music the bell choir performed around Thanksgiving time. The students had so much fun; they wanted to perform at the concert. With intense concentration, the students played “Ring Merrily” and later on in the concert, “Variations on Twinkle Little Star” and “Chimes Jingle.” After each song, awash in enthusiastic applause, the students beamed in pleasure hooked on performing. Mason then introduced the Beginning Band. “We have some great musicians this year,” she said, “I am so proud of them.” The band played “The First Medley,” “Christmas Medley,” “Aura Lee” and “Hard Rock Blues.” Mason said the last song was their favorite. The audience could hear their enthusiasm in the way the band attacked each note. Between each song played by the full band, soloists stood up impressing the audience with their talent and courage. “We had so many great musicians trying out, I could not feature them all,” she said, “Look for more to play during the next concert.” Emily Simon, Anna Marie Wanderer, and Dani Adams played “Fere Jacques” with sweet perfection.

The quartet of Amanda Branch, Jessica Denham, Dani Adams and Jaedon Herschberger beautifully played “Folksong Medley” with their clarinets and flutes. To finish up the soloists, Anna Marie Wanderer played “Ode to Joy” with sweet perfection. Then Buskirk brought on the marching band with its distinctive drumbeat and energy. The audience almost wanted to dance in the aisles to “Twist & Shout!” Then the marching band finished up with “Chili Pepper Rock.” Next up, Buskirk’s Advanced Band played the “Lexington March” and “Triton.” As a special treat, the Color Guard (for which Mason donates her time as a volunteer) came on stage with their sparkling uniforms and brightly colored red flags to perform a perky presentation of “Shake It Up Christmas.” For the finale, Mason’s Show Choir channeled the dance moves and musical style of the television show “Glee” to perform popular pop tunes, “Count On Me,” “Firework” and “Brave.” Throughout the show, the smiles and enthusiasm of each performer radiated out to the audience. The concerts continue next week with Payson Elementary School performing its two Christmas Concerts on Tuesday, Dec. 16 with the first at 5 p.m. and the second at 6:30 p.m.

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Julie Ohlinger on Payson won third place in the Light the Rim contest.

Light the Rim Thomas Edison’s marketing ploy continues to delight Rim Country residents. Once again, homeowners across Rim Country have strung thousands of merry Christmas lights, to spread Christmas cheer throughout their neighborhood. The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce staged its annual competition, with prize money going to three winners. Local businesses provided the prize money, including Payson Care Center ($250), Chitwood Cabinets ($150) and Powell Place ($100). The winners included Richard and Marlene Kubiak (first), Ted Spinney (second) and Julie Ohlinger (third). For a map of all the entries — including the three winners — take a look at page two in today’s B section. Many Rim Country families have made a nighttime tour of the best decorated houses a Christmas tradition. Other sponsors who helped with the

contest include The Home Depot employees who served as judges, Steve Coury Ford that provided the van to ferry the judges from house to house last week and Jeannie Herford, Digital Design by Jeannie LLC, who took photographs of the winning homes. As it turns out, the tradition of lighting holiday homes started with a publicity stunt by Thomas Edison seeking to promote use of the electric light bulb. The tradition of putting lighted candles on Christmas trees started in upper class German homes in the 1880s. The practice proved expensive and often dangerous and didn’t catch on widely, especially in the United States. In the United States, the Wizard of Menlo Park — Thomas Edison — saw Christmas lights as yet another way to promote the light bulb — and the use of electricity.

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Richard and Marlene Kubiak of Strawberry won first place in the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Annual “Light the Rim” House Lighting Contest.

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Andy Weir’s book, “The Martian,” made the New York Time’s Best Seller List and is also being made into a movie starring Matt Damon.

Walk into Beeline Chiropractic and the excitement on office manager Janet Tuer’s face can barely be contained. Her son, Andy Weir, has a New York Times best selling book, which will soon be a movie, starring Matt Damon, called “The Martian.” The story represents a self-publishing dream come true, that started with a love of writing and a website. “He’s No. 8 on the New York Times Best Seller List,” she said. “I’m so excited I can’t get my lip to stop quivering.” Tuer said her son’s story is about a MacGyverlike character that gets left behind during a mission to Mars — by accident. “Read the book, you’ll learn everything you want to know about growing potatoes on Mars,” she said. Tuer said her son really had no chance to pick anything but the science fiction genre — his father is a physicist, while she used to work as an electrical engineer. “Andy was born with a computer,” she said. And a wicked sense of humor. “I love the personality (of the character) because I could see Andy saying those things,” said Tuer. Weir said his mom had a lot to do with his clev-

erness. “There is a reason I am a smart-ass,” he said. Weir happily arranged for an interview with the Roundup despite having a full spread in Rolling Stone. Throughout the conversation, he fired off machine gun bursts of witticisms. “I always wanted to be a writer, but I also liked not sleeping in alleys and eating — so I’ve been a computer programmer,” he said. He spent his early childhood in Davis, but it lacked so much as a hospital — so he was born in Woodland. Weir said he got super-geeky when the family moved to Livermore and he was hired as a teenager to work at the Sandia Lab. “They made me the minion for guys working on low pollution products,” he said. Then the lab needed help with data analysis. “There was no excel program, but I like to do data analysis,” said Weir. “They said, ‘There is a computer, here is a book on computers — have fun.’” He did, turning computer programming into a career, but he always harbored a dream to become a writer. “My dad had a bookshelf packed full of sci-fi books,” said Weir. He loved the hard core Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clark brand of science fiction.

In his 20s, Weir tried writing full-time. It didn’t turn out. “In my late 20s, I came into some money from a severance package,” he said. “I took off three years to write another book — a traditional story — but could not find an agent or a publisher.” So, he returned to computer programming and dabbled in short stories. He combined his love of writing with his skill as a computer programmer and started a Web page for his writing. “As the Internet started, I had a website,” he said. Weir would write short stories and then started “The Martian” novel, dribbling out a chapter at a time. “People could get an email,” he said. His fans loved reading about his plucky main character, which represented a new and improved version of Weir. “I based him on just the good parts and magnifying the good parts, like I’m anxiety riddled and he’s brave,” said Weir. He modeled other characters after astronauts. The book’s big selling point remains the scientific accuracy about technical and scientific situations. “The book explains the science behind what is going on,” said Weir. “Some people have told me it gets too technical — sometimes their eyes glaze

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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.

Masonic Lodge

The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Tom Jones, secretary, at (928) 474-1305 or (818) 314-9950.

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 Wednesday: Walgreens Thursday: Payson Public Library Friday: Home Depot: Saturday: West end of Longhorn Sunday: Payson Public Library Monday: Elks Lodge on Airport Road Tuesday: Parks and Recreation office, Green Valley Park.

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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Winners at Wednesday Bridge for Dec. 10 were: Wanda Sitz and Phon Sutton, first; Sherry Proctor and Myrtle Warter, second; Eleanor Love and Mike McGlothin, third. For information and reservations, call Kay Hutchinson at (928) 474-0287.

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The International Police Association (I.P.A. Region 61

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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 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites caregivers, families, service providers and members of the community to attend any or all of the following: • First and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more details, call Mary, (928) 474-3560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.

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87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway. Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced). Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer. For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.

Kiwanis issue invitation Members of the Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country, an international service club serving the children of the world, are dedicated to serving our Rim Country youth. It provides scholarships and awards programs for deserving students as well as a special dental program. Other needs of children are supported with community projects, activities and donations. At meetings, speakers inform members of local community happenings and events. The members of Kiwanis invite Rim residents to join them in supporting the area’s children and their families when they meet at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Thursdays. Contact Mike Clark, (602) 510-9431 or Bobby Davis, (928) 978-4323.

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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.

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Join the Payson Walkers at 9 a.m. every morning for an hour-long walk on pavement starting at different sites around Payson. The scenery may not be colorful this late in the year, but the air is mostly clear and the temperatures not too intimidating. 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.

Write Your Story group moves meeting place

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.

Payson Tea Party

The Payson Tea Party meets every Thursday night (except holidays) at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There are great speakers and/or great interaction each week on local, state and federal issues. All are welcome. Call (928) 468-1131 for more information.

Bingo at Senior Center

The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m.

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Tai Chi and Qigong

Tai Chi and Qigong classes are offered at 9 a.m. Saturdays at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parish hall, 1000 N. Easy St., Payson. The program is especially de signed for seniors 50 or older, but is beneficial for all ages. There is no charge, but donations are accepted to help the church with utility bills. For details, call (928) 478-6032.

Payson Lioness Club

The Payson Lioness Club meets at 9 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. Members enjoy activities, service projects and events that benefit local charities. All interested persons are welcome to attend. You are never too young or young at heart to be a Lioness. For more information, call Carol at (928) 978-4132.

Archeological Society hosts speaker

The Rim Country Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society will host Dr. Todd Bostwick as its guest speaker at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. His subject will be A Remarkable Discovery: Excavation of the Dyck Rockshelter, a Sinagua Habitation Site on Beaver Creek. The meeting is at the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, 1414 Easy St., Payson. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, and guests are always welcome.

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ADOT gears up for winter storm season Crappie bite at Drivers encouraged to Roosevelt improves ‘Know Snow’ and prepare Finally we’re getting favorite bait used by Curt some snow up on the Rim, Rambo of Tonto Basin. As which overall is a good thing. I spoke to Curt on Friday, During the next couple he was on the water fishing of months, we’ll be talking and reported a good crappie about frozen lakes and bite. closed roads, but keep in The lake level increased 1 mind that a large portion percent this past week and of that snow ultimately currently stands at 41 percent full. The Salt ends up in Roosevelt River is flowing Lake. When that snow at 150 percent of melts, it will ensure a rim country its normal rate steady flow of fresh fishing report or about 375 cfs. nutritional water into The Tonto Creek the lake well into the is flowing at 50 spring. percent, which The fifth meeting is about 12 cfs. of the Gila County The water clariRoundtable will be ty is still slightly held at 6 p.m., Dec. stained due to 18. The meeting will the storms we’ve take place at the James Goughnour been getting. The Tonto Basin Chamber clearest water of Commerce building. AZGFD representatives can be found near the dam will be giving updates on and the most stained water the condition of Roosevelt will be near where the Salt Lake and the status of the River empties into the lake. planned stocking of Florida- The water temperature is in strain bass this coming the high 50s in the morning spring. Bring a friend, the and increasing to just slightmore people that attend ly above 60 degrees in the these meetings the more afternoon. Trout angling on the Rim attention this topic gets. Bass fishing on Roosevelt may be limited but there are Lake was called fair to good still plenty of streams and this past week. Bass are still lower level lakes reporting feeding heavily in prepara- excellent trout fishing condition for the colder months tions. Green Valley Lake in ahead. Reaction baits such Payson continues to report as crankbaits and Rat-L- excellent results of 12- to Traps in a chrome color 14-inch stocked rainbow with black or blue accents, trout. PowerBaits, salmon were reported successful in eggs and small spinner baits shallow areas such as the were working Friday. backs of coves or on flats. Rim Country Custom In the afternoon, anglers Rods has gift certificates reported a good bite on a available as well as some flipping and pitching tech- inventory if you want a nique using Clifford Pirch custom fishing rod for your Outdoors custom made jigs. favorite anglers. Call for a Crappie fishing reports free quote on any custom were better this past week. rod at (928) 468-0263 or visit Crappie schools are stag- our website at www.riming in 25-35 feet depth and countrycustomrods.com. Have a great week of fishalways in rock piles or brush. A small jig called a ing and I hope see you on Lit’l Fishie was success- the water. ful this past week. A lot of James Goughnour owns experienced crappie anglers Rim Country Custom know the Lit’l Fishie is a Rods.

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With another winter storm predicted this week, the Arizona Department of Transportation has been getting ready to respond to keep motorists safe while clearing snow and ice from highways. Public safety is ADOT’s top priority during winter storms. ADOT resources are quickly deployed before, during and after storms to keep state highways safe for travelers. The department’s goal is to limit highway closures, and to clear snow and ice as soon as possible. To date, ADOT’s 214 snowplows are serviced and ready, 450 snowplow operators are trained and on alert, and maintenance yards are stocked with de-icer materials and equipment. ADOT’s yearly budget for snowplowing and winter storm maintenance is between $4 million and $8 million, depending on the severity of the winter season. This budget includes labor costs, equipment expenses, fuel and de-icing agents. Because of Arizona’s diverse climate, travelers can find themselves driving from the sunny, moderate climate of the low desert to ice and snow in the state’s mountain regions in just a couple of hours. Winter weather conditions can quickly cause havoc with travel plans and businesses. Motorists need to be prepared for hazardous driving in snowy and icy conditions — and they need to watch for snowplows on the road. With that in mind, ADOT recommends the following winter driving tips: • Slow down, be patient and drive safely. Plan for extra travel time. Use extra caution around snowplows. • Be alert: ice forms on bridges first and is hard to see. • When driving behind a snowplow, stay back at least four car lengths. If you think you’re traveling too close to a plow, you proba-

The local Payson High School (PHS) DECA chapter sent 23 students to the Western Region Leadership Conference where students from 13 western states met to learn about leadership and business. This year the conference took place in Anaheim Calif., Nov. 11-16. PHS students explored the areas of marketing, finance, hospitality and management. The DECA students started off at Disneyland where they learned some of the secrets behind Walt Disney’s leadership style — curiosity, courage, constancy. The group also traveled to the Los Angeles Angels’ baseball stadium for a tour of the facility and received a private panel presentation by the marketing manager and sales manager

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If you have tried to get on the Beeline on a Thursday or Friday for the last three months and have been slowed by the long line of campers, trailers and motor homes, no doubt you may be wondering, “Where are they going?” The great majority are hunters heading to elk country to preseason scout or to start their hunt. Well, the first week of December is over and the last elk hunt in the Rim Country has come to a close. Since September there has been a steady stream of traffic from the Valley, other cities in Arizona, and many other locations throughout the United States, with the Mogollon Rim being the destination and the communities of Payson and Pine the main focus. Hunters in search of the American wapiti, also known as the Rocky Mountain elk, have permits and tags in hand that were awarded by a lottery system conducted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Arizona is one of the western states known for its quality elk herds and trophy bulls, Contributed photo which roam the more remote areas of our Ryan Diquattro and his son Adam pose with the large bull elk they harvested during a state, especially along the Mogollon Rim. recent hunt. These hunters have waited months for this opportunity and most plan on making the Whatever was forgotten for the trip can be elk taken by hunters that want their meat most of it, by having made numerous visits to purchased in the Payson, Pine and Star Valley to be packaged and ready to be taken home the area prior to their elk season. areas. By mid-week this same routine is often when they break camp. In most cases, these The rut hunts of September are the tough- duplicated as various items run low in the elk elk hunters are not equipped to take the elk est to draw with the likelihood of securing a camp. home unless already processed and quick frotag at about 3 percent. The later rifle hunts For those hunters who didn’t have the time zen. This is a cost they gladly pay to the local are a bit easier to draw with many more per- to scout, an investment in a local outfitter or businesses that process wild game. Again, it’s mits being available. The late archery hunts guide can pay big dividends. Many families in another boost to the local economy when famare the easiest to draw, but the success rate the area supplement their incomes at this time ily-operated seasonal businesses thrive. of taking an elk is very low. Most of Another aspect of elk hunting is the posof year by working as guides and outthese eager hunters spend the entire fitters and assist the hunters in har- sibility of mounting a trophy bull and Payson weeklong season plus a few scouting outdoors vesting a trophy bull. Knowledge of has one family-owned taxidermy business, days right here in Rim Country fre- under the rim the local units is invaluable, especial- Mogollon Taxidermy, which becomes busy quenting numerous local businesses. ly after the first few days of the hunt during the fall months. They are literally open They are relatively easy to identify when the animals seek the deepest 24 hours a day, 7 days a week receiving racks with pickups, trailers and campers and darkest canyons, which are the and capes, which will keep them busy for the in the local parking lots with some hardest to reach without help and next calendar year producing a true “work of kind of ATV also in tow. The state encouragement. art” for the successful hunter. tax dollars generated by those new In addition to the out-of-town huntIn conclusion, the great American tradition purchases also greatly benefit the ers, the local residents who secure of hunting elk in the West pays big dividends Arizona citizenry. For those wanting that coveted elk tag are thinking to the Rim Country communities. The notoDennis Pirch a bit more comfort, the many motels more about a year’s supply of red riety of Payson being in the heartland of elk and a few bed and breakfast operameat for the family as well as the country is not just for Arizonans, but for easttions are the benefactors of those lucky elk thrill of the hunt. The nutritional value is ern outdoorsmen who want the experience of permit hunters. Local restaurants will have excellent, with almost no harmful cholesterol the vast mountains and canyons of the wide customers clad in camouflage having early and obviously no preservatives and steroids. open spaces of the West. The elk herd of the morning breakfasts and late evening dinners When an elk is harvested, the work really Central Arizona mountains is one of the most that fit their hunting plans. does just begin. I frequently get phone calls valuable natural resources we have and must The last-minute stops for those camping at all hours of the day and night about whom be managed wisely and when that is accommay be a local grocery store, hunting supply in town will process or butcher my elk? This plished everyone benefits. shop and of course filling the gas tanks and is also the busy time for numerous local proEnjoy this great late fall weather in the Rim getting extra gas for the week of hunting. cessors who have walk-in coolers filled with Country, God’s creation.

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Satellite & Internet DISH TV Retailer. SAVE! Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) FREE Premium Movie Channels. FREE equipment, Installation & Activation. CALL, COMPARE LOCAL DEALS! 1-800-318-1693. (AzCAN) DirecTV: Over $636.00 in savings, Free Upgrade to Genie & 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket included at no charge. $29.99 month! Call Now 1-800-607-6909. (AzCAN)

Real Estate ADVERTISE YOUR HOME, property or business for sale in 79 AZ newspapers. Reach over 2 million readers for ONLY $330! Call this newspaper or visit: www.classifiedarizona.com. (AzCAN)

Training / Education AIRLINE CAREERS begin here. Get FAA approved Aviation Technician training. Financial Aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintencance 866314-5370. (AzCAN)

HANDYMAN Steve’s Handyman Service Homes, Mobile Homes,Trailers, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Tile, Hardwood Floors, Painting. Honest & Dependable, Credit Cards Accepted 928-301-6237

HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2014

HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

928-468-2026

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

TRAILERS ATV, 5’x17.6’, all steel, $1550/obo. Spare bearings, repacked tires balanced, Glenn, 928-978-6007.

EMPLOYMENT ACCOUNTING Bookkeeper for Law Office The Lloyd Law Group is looking for a bookkeeper. Must have prior bookkeeping experience. Legal experience preferred. Send resume to 113 E. Frontier Street in Payson. Contact: 474-6727

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

Retail Merchandiser AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking for Retail Merchandisers in Payson. You will ensure the greeting card department is merchandised and maintained to provide customers the best selection. Apply at: WorkatAG.com. Questions? Call 1.888.323.4192

SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS

Program SpecialistBig Brothers Big Sisters PT. Enroll/assess volunteers, parents and children. Match and rovide on-going support. $15/hour. Resume/cover letter: mstilwell@bbbsaz.org

DRIVERS DRIVER WANTED Payson area full time seasonal from Oct-Apr. Must have CDL Class B with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement, Pay D.O.E. Call 928-474-3334

Part-time Inspector needed to inspect single family homes for insurance purposes in and around Payson, AZ. Flexible hours, measuring wheel, digital camera and computer needed. Construction or inspection experience helpful. E-mail resume to resumes@nationalis.com Rewarding P/T Food Service positions opening soon at local Christian Camp. Call Chris at 928-478-4630 ext 305 for more info on these positions

SUBWAY: Apply within, Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay.

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

Call The Cheaper Sweeper You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!

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

Gift Certificates Available

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

LANDSCAPING

928-951-0859 FREE Estimates/SENIOR Discounts

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TREE SERVICES DANGEROUS Tree Removal Lot Thinning, Fire Prevention INSURED Call 928-369-8960

MOBILE WELDING Repair, Fabricating, Gates, Piped Fencing, & Chain Link Fence; Insured; 928-369-8960

LEGAL SERVICES AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer / Paralegal AZCLDP #81438

Open Enrollment for Medicare Supplements and ACA on the Exchange, Also AHCCS Plans Available Broker Guidance Start-to-Finish

Living Trusts Wills/Living Wills Powers of Attorney Deeds Patty Rockwell 928-476-6539

REAL ESTATE

PAYSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENERAL

Call The Cheaper Sweeper

MOBILES FOR SALE REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT Apartments for Rent

Ho Ho Home Aspen Cove! APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •

2 Bedrooms/2 Baths 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths Washers & Dryers Covered Parking Pet Friendly

ASPEN COVE

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

(928) 474-8042

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

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

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

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

Quality Work…Affordable Prices!

Holiday Healer’s Special, Gift Cert. Avail. also 4-Sessions for Holiday Rate of $100. Call Jill While Christmas is Approaching 928-468-6097

EDUCATION

Submit Classified or Certified 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

HOME SERVICES

Yard Maintenance Ɣ Clean Ups Weeds Ɣ Trimming Ɣ Hauling

P/T Driver/Donation Receiver, Must be able to lift 75 lbs, More details, apply at Habitat ReStore, 425 N. Beeline Hwy

Cohort Coordinator $32,000

JOE - 970-1873

Landscape classified

AUTOS/VEHICLES

Don’t delay... Adopt a Cat TODAY!

Gila County Career Opportunities

Globe:

Antique Singer Treddle w/Oak Top, $100.obo; Ethan Allen Antique Pine Shelf Unit, $500.obo; Spinet Piano, Sherman Clay, Excellent Condition, $900.obo 928-468-2005

928-468-2026

Firewood: McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth. The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full Time employment with wages starting at $7.95 per hour. Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

FURNITURE

MISCELLANEOUS

FIREWOOD AND YARD CLEANING

Order: 10067778 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20115075 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

FITNESS EQUIPMENT Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill Sturdy treadmill like brand new almost never used $150 OBO Go to Amazon for reviews - 4 stars on 353 reviews Bill (928) 978-0451

Get the best results!

Broker-Joel Dean, Beeline Insurance, 807 S.Beeline Hwy.Ste.C 928-478-7151 Direct-480-385-9144 Auto,Home,Life,Health Avail.7 Days a Week

CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

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

HANDYMAN DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Pine Needles, Tree Trimming, Hauling. 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

Rim Country Handyman Specializing in carpentry, painting, siding, decks, wood floors, window cleaning, and tile. If you want someone trustworthy that has more than 15 years experience having been the superintendent of a company that built over 65 homes in the Payson area then call me at 928-978-0234

Order: 10073412 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Keywords: SPUR OPERATING COMPANY Must possessSILVER 6 months experience as a livestock worker and provide #CO6003543 the contact information of art#: 20123167 one previous employer who can speak to applicant’s livestock worker experience. Dates of Class: General to 12/01/2015. Three temporary position openings. $875.00 per month plus need: 02/01/2015 Size: X 2.00 room 2.00 and board. Live in mobile camp or bunkhouse. 3/4 work guarantee. Must be able to ride

LIVESTOCK WORKER

a horse and repair fences. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. All work tools and equipment provided. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worker will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract. Feeds and waters livestock on range or at ranch headquarters. Herds, examines animals for diseases and injuries, vaccination of livestock, and applies medications and insect sprays, delivery of offspring, branding or identification marks and castration of livestock. Cleans and repairs stalls. Maintain ranch buildings and equipment. Assist with irrigating, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock and feeding supplemental food to livestock. Returning worker may be offered longevity pay and/or production bonus. Signed contract may be required.

SILVER SPUR OPERATING COMPANY / WORK SITE: JACKSON COUNTY, CO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center. Refer to order #CO6003543

HOMES FOR SALE 3Br/2Ba, 1700sf in Quiet, Mountain View. Houston Creek Landing, Call 928-978-6788 for Appt. 5070 N. Willow - Pine RENTAL WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS IN UPSCALE NEIGH BORHOOD! 3 BDRM., 2 BA., LIVING/DINING ROOM, LAUNDRY, COVERED DECK, FIRE PLACE, FULLY FURNISHED $1250/Mo. Call 928-978-3151 for a showing. Betty Gooder, Arizona Elite Properties-Property Management. 55+ OxBow Estates, 2008 Laurel Creek Park Model 1 Br, Fully Furnished, w/Deck & Shed, $29,500 or Rent to Own $650 w/Lease 928-476-8650 HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187 Site Built 3Br/3Ba, 1650sf. .66 Acre, Attached 2 Car Garage w/Office & 3/4 Bath, 30x30 RV Garage, Laundry Room, Horse Setup, Lots of Parking, $249,000. 928-468-2005

MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE Brand New Schult MF Home, in Quiet Park in Heart of Payson, 2Br/1Ba w/Upgraded Cabinetry, Move in Ready, Tree Shaded Lot, Asking $32,500. Financing Available for those who qualify. Call for Details 480-390-8901

MOBILES FOR SALE 55 + Park Double Wide 1344sf, 2Br/2Ba, Family Room, New Carpet, Blinds, Plumbing Fixtures, Flooring, Furnished or Unfurnished, 928-478-6115 Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712

Lazy “D” Ranch Star Valley RV Spaces, Studio Apts. (Water, Sewer,Trash, Cable Included) For Details and Availability Call 928-474-2442 Lazy “D” Ranch Star Valley RV Spaces, Studio Apts. (Water, Sewer,Trash, Cable Included) For Details and Availability Call 928-474-2442 Positively Payson

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes

120 S. Tonto St. Come live next to the BEST tenants in Payson! Beautiful, Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments w/storage room Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260 Completer Medical Office 1650sf, 3 Exam Rooms, Avail. Jan. 1st Mike 928-978-0149 Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260 1000sf Office w/Private Bath 2350sf Office w/Private Bath & Breakroom Mike 928-978-0149 Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

OFFICE SPACE Various Sizes 255sf to 3000sf PRIME LOCATION 708 HWY 260 PAYSON, 928-472-7035

CONDOMINIUMS 3 BR, 2 BA, Condo 1540 sq. ft.Water Inc, Fireplace, WD, Ac, Pool,Storage. $900, 474-9300 or 480-246-0478.

HOMES FOR RENT

2Br/1Ba Mobile In Town, On Private Lot,Large Living Room, Dining w/Built-ins, Heating/Cooling, W/D Hook-ups, Double-Pane Windows,$650.p/m Avail Jan 1st. 928-288-2440

2Br/1Ba, Beautiful Geronimo Estates, Carport, Newly Tiled/Carpeted/Decorated $750.mo + $500.Dep. Approved Dogs w/$200.Dep. Contact Janet, 480-991-4904 or Eddie, 480-338-6642

Order: 10072679 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Parks and Rec ad-pick up old ad-need proof art#: 20122095 Class: Administrative/Professional Size: 2.00 X 2.00 Town of Payson

Recreation Coordinator – Event Center $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

PAYSON ROUNDUP HOMES FOR RENT

3+ BR, 3 BA, House, 201 N Trailwood Rd, Payson, AZ, 85541, 12 months lease, unfurnished, approx 2800 sq.ft., W/D, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Outdoor Area, Cable/Satellite TV Hookups, Carpet, Hardwood Flooring, Laundry Facilities, Storage Available, Beautiful Panoramic views from covered deck living room and kitchen. 2 Master Bdrms. Not available until sometime in Jan/Feb $1,750.00 mo. 928.978.7001 Loren@LorenPeterson.com. OWNER AGENT PETERSON REALTY 3Bd/2Ba MF-Home, Fairly New, Fenced-in Yard, $800.mo + $800.Dep. Renter Pays All Utilities, Avail. Now Close to Hospital,Ted 480-694-4044 or Mark 623-810-4051.

3BR/2BA 1632sq’ avail by Jan15 @ $1350/mo on 1-yr lease. No smoking, no pets. Drive by 607 W St Moritz in Alpine Village but do not disturb tenants. 928-978-1836 3Br/3Ba Separate Family Room, Spacious, $1250.mo 602-670-1340 ALPINE VILLAGE, Large two-story, 3Bdrm/2.5Ba. Decks, Slate-Tile/Wood Floors, Wood-burning stove. 600 W. Forest. Near Rumsey Park $1,095/mo. Must Qualify, 602-620-0396. Beautifully “FURNISHED” ,New Paint/Carpet, 2Br/2Ba w/FP, 1800sf, MAIN HOUSE, 1.25 Acres In Town, Bring Your Horse, TV’s, $1,350.mo Call: 602-290-7282 CARETAKER RENT FREE: Bring your Own Trailer, Live on Property,Take care of Horse. Have References, Zero Drug/Drinking Tolerance. 602-290-7282,In Town. For Sale or Lease: Completely Remodeled:3Br/2Ba/2-Car Garage, RV Gate, Central AC/Heat, Wood/Tile Floors, Gas Fire-Place/Stove, All Appliances, $1,150.mo Jim 602-367-8897 or Chris 928-978-1600

LEGAL NOTICES 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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 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 recorded 11/23/2005 as Instrument 2005-021645, in the office of the

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014

LEGAL NOTICES 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 INFORMATION 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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, 12/30/2014; 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 adjudi-

Order: 10073587 Cust: -Rim Country Educational Allian Keywords: Schedule A 2015 art#: 20123410 Class: Public Notices Size: 4.00 X 8.00

Immaculate 2Br/2Ba in Nice Location, New Energy Efficient Heating/Air Conditioning, $975.mo 928-468-0306. Private/Quiet, 2Br/1Ba, Country Cabin, Stone FP, All Appliances, Outside Fire Pit, Garden Area, Machure Fruit Trees, 1 Acre $975.mo+Sec.Dep., Smoking/No, Small Pets/Ok,Call 928-472-9695 Prudential Rentals 1x3 Tuesday

Prudential

ARIZONA REALTY

Property Management

609 S. Beeline Hwy. Payson, AZ 85541 474-5276 www.paysonrentals.com

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 204 N. Stagecoach Pass, 4BD, 3BA . . $1700 1113 W. Driftwood, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . $925 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C5, Studio, 1BA . . $395

Rent your home with ease now! Give us a call to find out how.

FURNISHED HOMES 2402 E. Elk Run Ct., 2BD, 2BA. . . . . $1200 908 W. Madera Ln., 3BD, 3BA . . . . . $1100

BISON COVE CONDOS 200 E. Malibu Dr. No vacancies at this time. Pine Model, 2BD, 2BA Unfurnished $800 Furnished $950

Independently Owned & Operated

MOBILES FOR RENT New Schult MF Home, Quiet Park, Payson, 2Br/1Ba $600.mo + Utilities, 1 year minimum, Smoking/Pets-No, Call for Details 480-390-8901

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH Spaces starting @ $310. 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting @ $425.00 1st Mo + Deposit! All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Discount for 6-12/mo.lease. 928-517-1368

MOBILE/RV SPACES Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park Nice and Clean, Newly Remodeled Mobile Homes for rent. Two 24’x40’ Doublewides each are 2Br/w2Ba A 14’x64’ Single wide, 3Br/2Ba, On a Corner Secluded lot. Lot Space, sewer, and trash are included RV Spaces also available for $256.55.mo Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite Manager, Laundry facilities, Game room and wifi. Call Shawn at 928-474-2406

ROOMS FOR RENT Right Person to share, 2Br/2Ba;2-Car Garage,Aprox. 2000sf, Private 1/2 Acre lot, Background Check Required,$650.mo Includes Utilities, Avail.Jan.1st. 928-970-0922 Leave Message

WANTED TO RENT 3+ BR, House, Payson, AZ, unfurnished, 2000 sq. ft., Wanted to rent Horse property in Payson or surrounding area. Semi retired Physician working part time in Phoenix area Urgent Cares and significant other. Has service dog., Email: rjwaldropdo@aol.com. Phone: 480-203-6511. Retired military man needs to rent mobile home or small house, Please call Frank 480-737-6181.

LEGAL NOTICES

cation 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#

of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. This indemnification shall be mandatory in all circumstances in which indemnification is permitted by law. ARTICLE X SHARE RIGHTS, OPTIONS, AND WARRANTS The issuance of rights, options, or warrants of the Corporation’s shares to the directors, officers or employees of the Corporation, or an affiliate, shall be approved upon a vote by fifty-one percent (51%) of the then issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation. ARTICLE XI PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS The stockholders of the Corporation are to be entitled to preemptive rights in the event of the issuance and sale of stock of the Corporation or securities convertible into stock of the Corporation, and each stockholder of the Corporation will be entitled to purchase the same proportion of such stock or securities to be sold by the Corporation as the proportion of the stock owned by such stockholder bears to the total outstanding stock of the Corporation at that time. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned person has hereunto set her hand this 6th day of November, 2014. /s/Einar James Johnson, Incorporator 12/9, 12/12, 12/16/14 CNS-2690473#

15606: 12/9, 12/12, 12/16/2014 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF NGU CONTRACTING, INC. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation, under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Arizona, and for that purpose hereby adopt(s) the following Articles of Incorporation: ARTICLE I The name of the Corporation is NGU CONTRACTING, INC. ARTICLE II PLACE OF BUSINESS The principal office of the Corporation shall be at 1009 N. Mudsprings Road, Payson, AZ 85541, and the mailing address of the Corporation shall be 1009 N. Mudsprings Road, Payson, AZ 85541, and the Corporation may establish other offices and may engage in business elsewhere within and without the State of Arizona. ARTICLE III INITIAL BUSINESS The Corporation initially intends to conduct the business of construction contracting and all other lawful purposes for which corporations may be incorporated in the State of Arizona. ARTICLE IV AUTHORIZED CAPITAL The Corporation shall have the authority to issue 100,000 shares of common stock without par value. Said common stock may be issued for such consideration as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, and said consideration shall be paid in at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors may direct, either in cash or by services actually rendered to the Corporation, or by real, personal or mixed property transferred to it. The determination of the Board of Directors as to the value of any property or services received by the Corporation in exchange for stock shall be conclusive. ARTICLE V STATUTORY AGENT The name and address of the initial Statutory Agent of the Corporation is: David J. Sandoval, Attorney-at-Law Carmichael & Powell, P.C. 7301 North 16th Street, Suite 103 Phoenix, Arizona 85020-5297 a bona fide resident of the State of Arizona. The directors may, at any time, appoint such Statutory Agents as may be required in Arizona or in other States in which the Corporation may qualify to do business and revoke such appointments in accordance with the laws of the State wherein such Agent is appointed. ARTICLE VI BOARD OF DIRECTORS The initial Board of Directors shall consist of one director. The person who is to serve as Director until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified is: Einar James Johnson 1009 N. Mudsprings Road Payson, AZ 85541 The number of persons to serve on the Board of Directors shall be fixed by the shareholders at the annual meeting or any special meeting called for that purpose, except that the Board of Directors shall always consist of not fewer than one (1) person, nor more than ten (10) persons. ARTICLE VII INCORPORATORS The names and addresses of the incorporator of the Corporation is: Einar James Johnson 1009 N. Mudsprings Road Payson, AZ 85541 All powers, duties and responsibilities of the incorporators shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation Commission for filing. ARTICLE VIII LIMITATION OF LIABILITY To the fullest extent permitted by the Arizona Revised Statutes as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any action taken or any failure to take any action as a director. No repeal, amendment or modification of this article, whether direct or indirect, shall eliminate or reduce its effect with respect to any act or omission of a director of the Corporation occurring prior to such repeal, amendment or modification. Additionally, the private property of the shareholders, directors and officers of this corporation shall be exempt from all corporate debts or liabilities for corporate debts. ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS The Corporation shall indemnify any person who incurs expenses or liabilities by reason of the fact he or she is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent

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 15612: 12/12, 12/16, 12/19/2014 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT (SHORT FORM) 1. SENIOR TO SENIOR IN-HOME COMPANION CARE, LLC 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: L-1711339-5 3. (X) ENTITY NAME CHANGE: NEW NAME: AFFORDABLE IN-HOME CARE, LLC (x) “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. /s/ Michael Vogler, MICHAEL VOGLER 09/03/14 (X) This is a manager-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a manager or I am signing for an entity manager named: /s/ Michael Vogler 15614: 12/12, 12/16, 12/19/2014; ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME: Payson Youth Football & Cheer 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: Educational and charitable to youth teaching them good character and skills for football & cheer. 3. MEMBERS: (x) The corporation WILL NOT have members. 4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1 (x) Yes 5. DIRECTORS: Pamela J. Way, 22 E. Quail Hallow Dr., Payson, AZ 85541; Sundi Neese, 9029 W. Stageline Rd, Payson, AZ 85541; Rebecca Waterman, 222 E. Pine St., Payson, AZ 85541. 6. STATUTORY AGENT: Pamela J. Way, 22 E. Quail Hollow Dr., Payson, AZ 85541. 7. REQUIRED: you must complete and submit with the Articles a Certificate of Disclosure. The Articles will be rejected if the Certificate of Disclosure is not simultaneously submitted. FILED 8. INCORPORATORS: Pamela J. Way, 22 E. Quail Hollow Dr., Payson, AZ 85541; By checking (x) I ACCEPT, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. /s/ Pamela J. Way; Pamela J. Way. Sign-

ing for an Entity; (x) Corporation as Incorporator - I am signing as an officer or authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: Payson Youth Football & Cheer. 15615: 12/12, 12/16, 12/19/2014 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: LKS TRUCKING, LLC File No. L-1965444-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 407 East McKamey Street, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesedtter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Loren Karl Sepala, (x) member, (x) manager, 407 East McKamey Street, Payson, AZ 85541; Geraldine M. Seppala, (x) manager, 407 East McKamey Street, Payson, AZ 85541.

15616: 12/12, 12/16, 12/19/2014 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: C AND B, LLC File No. L-1968052-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 3423 N. Whispering Pine Rd., Pine, AZ 85544. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Lorie Dee Stodghill, 3423 N. Whispering Pine Rd., Pine, AZ 85544. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Lorie Dee Stodghill, (x) member, (x) manager, 3423 N. Whispering Pine Rd., Pine, AZ 85544; Travis Stodghill, (x) member, 3423 N. Whispering Pine Rd., Pine, AZ 85544.

15617: 12/12, 12/16, 12/19/2014 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR-PROFIT or PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 1. ENTITY TYPE (x) FOR-PROFIT (BUSINESS) CORPORATION 2. ENTITY NAME: YOUNG REALTY PARTNERS, INC.; File No. 1967249-0 3. PROFESSIONAL C O R P O RATION SERVICES: N/A 4. CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: Real Estate sales and leasing. 5. SHARES: Common class; total: 50 and preferred class; total: 50 6. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 6.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (No). 6.2 48959 N. Highway 288, Young, AZ 85554, USA. 7. DIRECTORS: Renee Ann Zeising, 48959 N. Highway 288, Young, AZ 85554; Ronald David Wilson, 49864 N. Highway 288, Young, AZ 85554; Melinda Kristen Heairet-Zeising, c/o Vial Fotheringham, LLP; 2333 W. University Dr., Suite C103, Tempe, AZ 85281. 8. STATUTORY AGENT: Renee Ann Zeising, 48959 N. Hwy 288, Young, AZ 85554. 9. REQUIRED: Certificate of Disclosure has been completed and submitted. 10. INCORPORATORS: Renee Ann Zeising, PO Box 297, 48959 N. Highway 288, Young, AZ 85554. (x) “I ACCEPT” and acknowledge under penalty or perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. /s/Renee Ann Zeising, Renee Ann Zeising, Dec. 9, 2014. Signing for and entity (x) Corporation as Incorporator - I am signing as an officer or authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: Young Realty Partners, Inc. 15619: 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2014 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA, GILA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of PHILIP LESLIE WARWICK Deceased. No. PB2014-00110 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RICHARD ALAN WEIRICH has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative c/o Platt and Westby, P.C., 2916 North Seventh Avenue, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85013. DATED this 6th day of December, 2014. PLATT AND WESTBY, P.C. By /s/ Peter H. Westby; Peter H. Westby By /s/ Richard Alan Weirich; Richard Alan Weirich, Personal Representative.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas From page 1B Edward Johnson, Edison’s friend and partner, made a big splash with the first lighted Christmas tree, with 80 handwired red, white and blue incandescent light bulbs the size of walnuts. He put the tree on a revolving platform powered by another Edison invention and in 1882 invited reporters into his home to view the new miracle of technology. The tree got lavish coverage and effectively launched a Christmas tradition — at least in the few homes that could afford the newly invented light strings which cost the equivalent of about $300 per string. Edison also rigged up his headquarters building with Christmas lights on the exterior, launching another tradition. President Grover Cleveland gave the trend toward lighted Christmas trees and holiday light displays a boost in 1885 when he sponsored the first electrically lit Christmas tree in the White House, a monster with 100 multi-colored lights. The tradition grew slowly

however, due to the cost of the bulbs and light strings. Candles remained the dominant way to decorate Christmas trees until the 1930s, causing many holiday home fires. Outdoor light displays were still making headlines in the early 1900s. The little North Carolina town of McAdenville gets credit for one of the first outdoor light and tree display in 1956 even the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree display didn’t get real electric lights until 1956, as the price of the displays continued to drop.

Computer programmer turns best-selling author From page 1B over.” Blame his parents for his love of science. Once completing “The Martian,” Weir’s fans asked if he could make the format more user-friendly. “Once I finished ‘The Martian’ I was done, but my readers told me, ‘I hate reading it as a Web page,’” said Weir. They preferred reading on their Kindle. So Weir programmed a free downloadable version. “They thought that was too complicated and asked me to put it on Amazon,” he said. To his chagrin, Amazon required him to charge at least a dollar for each download. “You’re not allowed to charge less than 99 cents,” he said. “I get 30 cents. I didn’t care, I wanted it as cheap as possible.” Weir thought for sure more people would download the free version, but instead, he found that 30,000 copies of the book sold in a month off of Amazon. “It got into the top sellers list, and then it really started to sell well — that’s when I got approached by Random House,” he said. Without meaning too, Weir found a publisher and an agent. “After three years in my late 20s trying so hard it was like, ‘Hey you want an agent?’” he said. During the same week Random House called, 20th Century Fox bought the movie rights. “It was quite the week,” said Weir. “I was trying to work on finding a bug (in the software) for my company and having to

sneak off to conference rooms to work out deals.” Those deals have allowed Weir to leave his job as a computer programmer to pursue writing as a full-time gig with an advance to write another story. This time, Weir said he’s going to explore what would happen if aliens invaded Earth. But he’s still anxious. “I feel nervous that my next book will not be good,” said Weir. “I wonder if they will say, ‘Well this sucks he only had one book in him.’ I have talked to other writers and they all say, ‘Yeah that feeling never goes away.’” Weir’s mom admits she prefers curling up with a good mystery, but she enjoys her son’s book because of the characters. “I love the personality of the main character because I could see Andy saying those things,” said Tuer. “There is a lot of joking going on in the book.” And she said, she learned a lot about growing potatoes in space.