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$1,400 school theft Secretary admits stealing donations by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Alyssa (Ulibarri) Dunman, former school employee and daughter-inlaw of former Payson Unified School District principal Will Dunman, will spend three years on probation and do 100 hours of community service after the felony theft of $1,400 from the district.

The former Rim Country Middle School financial secretary must repay $1,476 she took from an account for extracurricular activities and pay court fees of $803, according to the

terms of her Dec. 19 sentencing.

After completing the conditions of her plea agreement, her felony will be reduced to a misdemeanor.

Alyssa admitted to stealing money intended for extracurricular activities (sports, field trips and fundraisers) in July and August of 2014.

At that time, she had worked as the RCMS financial secretary for a year with no incidents. However, during the summer of 2014, she and her husband Trae, also a former school employee, had financial difficulties as reported

• See Secretary, page 2A

Woman dies after crash Voters to decide on pension plan Deal near to put overhaul of soaring, underfunded public safety retirement plan on ballot by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

A plan to overhaul the state’s costly, overstressed pension system for public safety workers may end up on the ballot in May alongside a plan to settle an inflation lawsuit involving the state’s schools.

Negotiators have reportedly largely agreed on the terms of a pension plan overhaul, in the face of soaring costs and shortfalls.

Currently, police officers and firefighters can generally retire after 20 years and receive 50 to 80 percent of their highest pay for life — as well as receive a big lump sum payment for postponing retirement for five years. The pensions include an automatic cost-of-living adjustment.

Most firefighters and police officers receive $40,000 to $50,000 for life, but some have received pensions of more than $100,000 along with lump sum retirement payments of $500,000 or more, according to a 2013 investigation by The

A Payson woman has died from injuries sustained in an accident on South Beeline Highway, according to Payson Police Chief Don Engler.

Marjorie Grace, 74, lived in Payson.

The accident took place at about 12:38 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 on the Beeline Highway at the intersection of West Frontier Street, near the post office.

Accounts at the time of the accident indicated that the Chevrolet Tracker in which Grace was a passenger turned in front of a Chevy Tahoe SUV. The Tahoe smashed into the Tracker on the passenger side.

Neither driver was injured, but Grace

was airlifted to a trauma center hospital in the Valley by helicopter. Despite treatment there, she died of her injuries the following day.

Engler said an investigation continues into the cause of the accident.

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A plan to limit cost-of-living increases and pension “spiking” may show up on a special election ballot as lawmakers seek a way to cope with the soaring cost of the underfunded retirement system for firefighters and police officers.

Arizona Republic.

Most of the public safety workers don’t pay into the Social Security system so they’re not eligible for Social Security or Medicare — which means they have to cover the cost of health See Public safety pensions, page 2A

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Why won’t people Firewise property? by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

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Studies show surprising inconsistencies in people’s attitudes when it comes to Firewise thinning around their property.

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Many of the people facing the worst danger due to overgrown lots are the least likely to participate in efforts to Firewise their homes — to protect themselves and their neighbors.

Moreover, just because people believe climate change will dramatically increase wildfires doesn’t mean they’ll clear the brush from their lots.

These two perhaps contradictory findings have emerged from recent research into how towns like Payson can motivate people to thin thickly overgrown lots to prevent a wildfire from consuming the community.

The message seems particularly pointed for Payson, where the fire department in the coming year plans to go door to door to let homeowners know if the brush and other conditions on their properties poses a fire risk to their homes and their neighbors.

Payson has stalled adoption of a wildland-urban interface building code,

• See Most homeowners, page 5A

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Liquid Blue will highlight the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino’s New Year’s Eve celebration, which includes a buffet dinner and dancing until midnight.

New Year’s Eve events planned by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

A quick check with the restaurants that advertise with the Payson Roundup on Dec. 29 turned up lots of different opportunities for an evening out on New Year’s Eve and a chance to start the new year off out of the house as well.

• The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, at the south end of Payson, has lots happening for the New Year’s holiday. It will be serving a buffet in its Cedar Ridge Restaurant from 4

p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31 and then featuring America’s No. 1 dance band, Liquid Blue, starting at 9 p.m.

The buffet is $18 per person. Tickets to the performance are $20 purchased in advance at the gift shop or $25 at the door. Call 800-777-7529, extension 6200 for additional information.

• Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, is having a New Year’s Eve Party featuring music by the Plan B Band from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31. The cost is

• See New Year’s Eve, page 8A

PAYSON AREA FOOD DRIVE

GOAL: 30,000 lbs.

Please help us meet our goal of raising 30,000 pounds of food and $50,000 in financial donations for local food banks.

Look for the drop boxes around town, or mail your check to Payson Area Food Drive, P.O. Box 703, Payson, AZ 85547.

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a town-assisted or mandated Firewise thinning program or even a toughened town code requiring homeowners to clear hazardous conditions. Instead, the town council has expressed support for voluntary efforts, hopefully pushed by the various homeowners association around town. A citizens committee has held several educational events in the past two years, but have not made nearly the impact as have volunteer efforts in Pine and Strawberry.

Wildfire experts say updating the town’s building code and convincing homeowners to clear brush from their property can spell the difference between devastation and survival in the event of a Rodeo-Chediski-style crown fire. Such an intense fire can throw burning embers out a mile ahead of the fire line. That rain of embers can easily set brush on fire in the town limits or rain down on roofs covered with pine needles — quickly overwhelming the efforts of the fire department.

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Payson’s Fiesta Bowl Parade float ready by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Payson’s largest float ever will grace the Fiesta Bowl Parade on Jan. 2 — along with the trees. No one forgets the dancing trees.

The parade starts at 11 a.m. (MST) and is free to the public.

The parade route starts between Bethany Home Road and Missouri Street (near Montibello Avenue) and continues down Central Avenue when it makes a turn onto Camelback Road before ending up on 7th Street and Minezona Avenue.

For those who would rather stay home to watch the show, 3TV, azfamily.com and the 3TV News mobile app will broadcast the whole thing.

Scott Pasmore and Olivia Fierro, who came to Payson this past summer for their morning show, will host the parade along with April Warnecke and Gina Maravilla.

For more information, please see the Fiesta Bowl website at https://fiestabowl.org/events/fiesta-bowl-parade/.

Secretary admits stealing $1,400 from schools

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to school administrators and arresting officers, say court documents.

School districts do not pay hourly for certified staff during summer months as most do not work during that time.

Alyssa also admitted to the police and court that she and her husband were receiving financial support from her in-laws and church during that period.

The police report says that in December of 2014, a parent contacted the district office asking why a donation check had not cleared their bank, since they wished to use it as a tax write-off.

Upon investigating the matter, district accounting staff discovered a missing financial report and bank deposit Alyssa should

have filed on July 31, 2014.

At the same time, Alyssa clocked in at an odd hour on Thursday, July 31. Then she took off Friday, Aug. 1, enabling her to avoid filing a closeout report to the district office. Her husband also took off those two days, says the police report.

The next week, the school’s financial software showed that Alyssa collected $255 in cash, but she completed a closeout report for only $10 in cash.

In initial interviews, Alyssa denied taking the money, stating to police that “she would never take from kids to benefit herself.”

After her arrest, she admitted to probation she had taken the funds.

A grand jury indicted Alyssa on April 22, 2015.

On Oct. 10, Alyssa agreed to a

plea agreement.

On Dec. 19 she was sentenced.

Court documents reflect that Alyssa said her family would pay the restitution at the time of sentencing.

Deputy Probation Officer Kathy Joerns lamented that she did not believe Alyssa fully understands the consequences of her actions in her probation report.

“It troubles this writer that Ms. Dunman will not gain the insight as to consequences of her actions having received another bailout from her family,” wrote Joerns.

The Roundup learned of this incident from an anonymous tip after sentencing.

Compounding the lateness in reporting the incident, Alyssa was arrested under her maiden name, Ulibarri. The Roundup did not receive the weekly booking

report from the Payson Police Department that week and remained unaware of the arrest until a reporter followed up on the tip from a reader.

PUSD Superintendent Greg Wyman said the district gave the name Ulibarri to the police because that was the name they had on file.

“The name was used because that is what is in our records and on the Social Security card,” he wrote in an email.

The Gila County District Attorney’s Office said that while it is unusual to have a defendant arrested under one name and adjudicated under another, if a judge understands a name has been legally changed due to marriage, divorce, adoption or legal request, they will proceed under the legally changed name.

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Statewide, the retirement system for police officers and firefighters has only about 58 percent of what it needs to cover future obligations — although towns and counties now have to put into the system about 40 percent of an officer‘s salary. A proposed overhaul to reform and strengthen the system may end up on the ballot in a special election in May.

Public safety pensions heading for May ballot From page 1A insurance in retirement.

Moreover, although taxpayers pump an added $300 million annually into the system, estimates suggest the fund now has assets of $6.2 billion and obligations of some $12.7 billion. That gives the fund about 57 percent of the money it needs to make its promised payments. Generally, a fund with less than 80 percent of its obligations in hand is considered unhealthy.

Cities and counties now have to pay into the retirement system about 40 percent of the salaries for firefighters and police officers — although some cities have found pension costs rising so quickly they have had to slash the number of police officers and firefighters.

The number of police officers and firefighters paying into the system has declined by about 1,400 since 2008, as cities and counties burdened by soaring retirement costs and dwindling tax revenues have resorted to layoffs and attrition to cut costs.

The overall state retirement system for non-public safety workers generally provides much lower benefits and little opportunity for “spiking” contributions with extra overtime and sick time. Moreover, the regular retirement system requires employees to contribute 50 percent of the cost, while the public safety system requires a one-third match, with an 11.6 percent employee cap.

Retirement system data shows that the average public safety worker retires after 23 years on the job at the age of 51. They get back all of the contributions they’ve made within 22 months.

A private-sector worker would need to save $1,000 per month for 23 years to get $49,000 — providing they averaged a 6 percent investment gain for the whole 23 years. Someone hoping to get a retirement income of $50,000 annually for 25 years would need a 401K worth about $670,000.

The details of the proposed reform measure have not been released. However, they reportedly include limits on “spiking” salary in the final three years by counting unused sick leave and vacation time as well as piling on overtime. The reforms would reportedly

Public safety pensions in Rim Country Many Rim Country police and fire departments have lower-than-average pensions, according to data compiled by the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. Here’s a tally showing the number of retirees, the average pension and the average DROP payment — a lump sum covering unused vacation and sick time paid at the time of retirement. To see added agencies go to (http://www.azcentral.com/news/projects/pensions/ index.php).

Agency

Payson Fire Payson Police Gila County Sheriff Pine-Strawberry Fire Miami Police Globe Police Globe Fire Christopher-Kohl’s

retirees

with DROP

7 15 18 4 2 10 10 1

Avg. DROP

3 $143,000 5 $169,000 3 $80,000 3 $224,000 0 2 $93,000 1 $39,000 0

Avg. Pension

$46,000 $39,000 $31,000 $41,000 $32,000 $35,000 $36,000 $13,000

Compared to:

DPS Phoenix Police Phoenix Fire

999 253 $206,000 $49,000 1616 576 $290,000 $58,000 781 370 $345,000 $62,000

also reduce and cap cost of living increases.

Lawmakers previously tried to address the woes of the retirement system as retirement costs increased five-fold in a decade, but the Arizona Supreme Court struck down the changes because the state’s Constitution forbids changes in the system.

The ballot measure would change that constitutional provision.

Much of the pressure for the reforms stemmed from the 23 percent drop in the value of the retirement trust fund during the recession, compounded by the 2013 Arizona Republic investigative series spotlighting abuses of the system.

For instance, the series found that former Phoenix Assistant Fire Chief Bobby Ruiz cashed in some $160,000 in sick leave and deferred compensation benefits in his final year on the job to boost his pension. He retired with a lump sum payment of nearly $800,000

and a retirement income of $130,000 for life, with future adjustments for inflation. He then took a job as Peoria’s fire chief with a salary of $145,000 annually.

In another egregious case, Tucson Police Chief Richard Miranda received a $511,000 lump sum payment plus a $138,000 annual pension. He then took a $200,000-annual job as Tucson’s assistant city manager, which generated an added $23,000 annually payment into a separate retirement account.

All told, the series concluded that 80 retirees receive pensions greater than $100,000 annually and at least 1,400 got lump sum payments in excess of $236,000.

The series found that between 2003 and 2012 the average public-safety pension rose 47 percent to nearly $50,000 annually, twice the rate of inflation. Mostly public safety workers can earn that pension after 20 or 30 years on the job and then work other jobs if they want.

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Adopt A Street, and the hospital.

Go to JustServe.org and shop for the volunteer opportunity that fits you. Or simply register your name and interest and you will be notified when a new project fits your interest.

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During the month of January, the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore is featuring a storewide clearance sale. All items are being offered at two for the price of one.

This includes all books, hard cover as well as paperbacks, videos, puzzles and items in the 50 cent area. Shoppers can mix and match. The second must be of equal or lesser value than the first item. It’s a great way to ensure that you have plenty of reading and viewing material for the cold winter months.

Bookstore stock is constantly changing, so stop by often. All Bookstore proceeds directly support the library. The LFOP Bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk just inside the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. For more information, visit the Library Friends of Payson website at www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call (928) 474-3620.

Alanon

Alanon meets: Monday at 6 p.m., St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, Payson; Wednesday at 1 p.m., Southern Baptist Church, Star Valley. For information call Kali at (503) 354-4402.

Alateen meetings have been suspended until further notice. For information call Helen at (928) 978-6424.

No Senior Center bingo Jan. 1

The weekly Friday afternoon Bingo at the The Center (formerly the Payson Senior Center), 514 W. Main, will not take place Friday, Jan. 1.

The regular game will resume Friday, Jan. 8, doors open at noon and games starting at 1 p.m.

In January, watch for “BINGO BONANZA” with new games and increased minimum payouts. These Friday bingo sessions are open to everyone in the community. You do not have to be a member of the Senior Center to enjoy the fun. All proceeds after payouts go to support Payson Helping Payson and the Senior Center.

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Write Your Story

This is a group of people who want to get their life story written for their family.

The group meets from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mondays at 215 N. Beeline Highway, the home of Banner High Country Seniors.

Members share a little of what they have written as an incentive to keep writing.

Overeaters Anonymous

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The Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy., kitchen is closed both Friday, Jan. 1 and Saturday, Jan. 2.

Tickets go on sale Sunday, Jan. 3 for the Saturday, Jan. 30 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater “Pasta, Passion, and Pistols.”

The kitchen opens again on Jan. 4. Here are the specials: Monday, Jan. 4 - Salisbury Steak with Mashed Potatoes Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Chicken Bacon Swiss with choice of side Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Fried Shrimp with choice of side Thursday, Jan. 7 - French Dip with choice of side All lunch specials are only $6.50 unless noted. Regular menu also available.

Lunches are served from 11:30 - 1:30.

The annual Sweetheart Ball is Friday, Feb. 12 with music provided by Junction 87, tickets will be available soon, as will tickets for the Men’s SUPERSTARS! event, which is Saturday, March 5.

Ginger’s Jam Session, with build your own burgers or dogs, starts at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16.

At the Mazatzal Casino

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

• Winter Rewards: Jan. 5, 12 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earn 100 pts., Get an Ice Scraper! Earn 500 pts., Get an Umbrella!

Limit 1 per guest, while supplies last.

• Mexican Buffet: Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

• Let’s “Maz” A Deal: Starting Jan. 7, every Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Hot Seats every hour from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. $30,000 up for grabs!

• Military Appreciation: Fridays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. 3x Bonus Points! Earn 10 points, receive $10 Maz Cash and a breakfast special voucher!

Order of the Eastern Star

The Ponderosa Chapter #64 O.E.S. meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson. All Eastern Star members are invited to attend. Master Masons and all ladies with any Masonic affiliation or family members in Freemasonry are encouraged to join the group.

In addition to the meetings, the ladies gather at 10 a.m. every Wednesday for a fun game of O.E.S. Canasta.

For more information, contact Marjorie Winemiller, secretary, at (928) 468-0790.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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

All members are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Post 9829 Commander John Putman, 602-329-8686.

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Learn some dog grooming tips at the next meeting of PAWS (Payson Area Woofers Society), set for 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the conference room at Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

Card players wanted

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

This Red Hat group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Crosswinds Restaurant patio room. There is a break for lunch around noon and play and resumes after lunch. Anyone interested in joining will be welcomed. You do not need to know how to play, the members will be happy to teach the game.

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

Church, 601 E. Highway 260, Payson.

The speaker will be Renee Zeising, president of Gila County Master Gardeners Association, which is located in Globe. The topics of her discussion are soil preparation for winter gardening and spring seed planting.

A short business meeting and refreshments will be served after the presentation and all gardeners and would-be gardeners are invited to attend.

Please remember to bring non-perishable food items for the Payson food banks.

For more information, contact Sallie at (928) 468-6102.

Canyon Railway.

Tickets are $5 each or six for $25 and only 300 tickets will be sold.

The drawing for the tickets will be held at the O.E.S. Stated Meeting Feb. 1, 2016. It is not necessary to be present to win and the tickets are valid until Oct. 31, 2016.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Marjorie Winemiller at 928-4680790 (Payson) or Kathleen Hemmingsen at 602-615-5331 (Pine and Strawberry).

Eastern Star is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping needy children, battered women, veterans and furthering medical research.

Cactus Navy luncheon Tax program needs volunteers Alzheimer’s caregivers support Arizona An informal get-together of Navy and AARP Tax-Aide is dedicated to assisting groups Coast Guard veterans in the Payson area senior citizens and low- to middle-income 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) 4743560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.

Mothers of Preschoolers

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

Childcare is provided.

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

Rim Country Classic Auto Club

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

PAWS to meet

PAWS (the Payson Area Woofers Society) meets at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the conference room at the library. Melisa and Andrew from Rim Country Pet Salon on Main Street will be the evening’s guests.

They will discuss the services that they offer in the salon. Come and you may learn some grooming tips too.

Everyone is invited. Complimentary light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call Dorothy Howell, (928) 472-7396.

Garden Club meets

The High Country Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7 in the “Log Cabin” building of Mount Cross Lutheran

is held on the first Thursday of each month at La Sierra restaurant on north AZ 87 at Forest Dr. in Payson.

The group meets for coffee or lunch at 11 a.m. to share stories and camaraderie among fellow vets of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, other conflicts, and peacetime naval service. For questions please call (928) 970-0066.

Community Breakfast

Shepherd of the Pine Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson, is hosting a free Community Breakfast for all from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, Jan. 8.

The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns and the specialty: sausage and gravy. Coffee and juice will also be available.

For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto (928) 474-5440.

Payson Computer Club

The next meeting of the Payson Area Computer Club will be held on Friday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Payson Library meeting room. The presentation will discuss email etiquette. Members and guests are urged to attend this first meeting of 2016.

For more information about the club, please visit our website at www.pacaonline. net.

Free clothing for children

The next clothing distribution for Katie’s Closet will be at Rim Country Middle School on Jan. 20.

For more information or to ask questions, please call Allic Bales at (928) 9513908 or Barbara at (928) 595-0851.

Win tickets for a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway

Ponderosa Chapter #64, Order of the Eastern Star is selling raffle tickets for two, round-trip coach class tickets on the Grand

taxpayers file their personal tax returns free. The program is seeking individuals with basic computer skills, a general knowledge of tax requirements, and an interest in serving our local community.

In January 2016, AARP will provide training and equipment to obtain IRS certification to enable volunteers to confidently offer tax assistance.

For more information or to volunteer, call Lori at 928-478-6460 or Bob at 928-472-7588 or email:paysontaxaide@gmail.com.

Read a book, draw a picture

The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., is inviting its young patrons to read a book and draw a picture about the book to win a gift certificate for a free Subway Fresh Fit Meal for Kids.

The event is part of the library’s ongoing program, Reading Matters.

Bridge results

Ladies Tuesday Bridge winners for Dec. 22 were Kay Hutchinson, first; Carol Blann, second; Kay Hutchinson, third.

Winners for Dec. 29 were Kay Hutchinson, first; Flo Moeur, second; Carol Blann, third.

We need more players, so if you want to have some fun, we play at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Area residents and guests are welcome.

Please call Carol Blann at (928) 978-3881 for reservations and information.

Volunteer in the new year

Become a contributing Payson citizen by volunteering on JustServe.org. Many organizations and non-profit groups are listed on JustServe.org and could use your time and talents to help disadvantaged people and to beautify our town.

Current opportunities and causes you can benefit include battered women, humane society, visitors center, police department,

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m.

Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson.

There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore.

Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 978-3706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 951-3362; Alice at (602) 828-0917 or (928) 478-4361.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a group for those with hurts, habits and hang-ups. Celebrate God’s healing power through eight recovery principles and Christ-centered 12 steps.

Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Mountain Bible Church. For more information, call (928) 472-7800.

TOPS in Pine

The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine. Weigh-in is at 7:50 a.m., the meeting is from 8:10 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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

For more information, call Barbara at (928) 476-5955 or Charlotte at (928) 9783640.

Senior Singles with Spirit

The Senior Singles with Spirit group is composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people.

The choices are many and varied and all up to you. Come check us out.

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

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

Friendship Bible Class

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

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• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

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

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

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

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

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4A Friday, January 1, 2016

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Most important wish for 2016

• Jan. 1, 1808: The U.S. prohibited import of slaves from Africa.

• Jan. 2, 1897: American author Stephen Crane survives the sinking of The Commodore off the coast of Florida.

He will turn the harrowing adventure into his classic short story “The Open Boat.”

• Jan. 3, 1938: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, an adult victim of polio, founds the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, later renamed the March of Dimes Foundation. The virus, which affects the central nervous system, flourished in contaminated food and water and was easily transmitted.

• Jan. 1, 1973: Roseann Quinn, a 27-year-old New York teacher, visits Tweed’s Bar in Manhattan and is picked up by her soon-to-be killer. The incident inspired the cautionary novel “Looking for Mr. Goodbar,” later made into a movie starring Diane Keaton.

Here’s our wish for the new year: A Firewise building code in Payson — and some stirrings of responsibility by the Gila County Board of Supervisors.

We’ve pretty much given up on Star Valley — but who knows, if they’re the only knuckleheads, maybe they’ll get the idea.

The Payson Town Council remains clueless, when it comes to the single greatest threat to this community — the close approach of a crown fire that will destroy everything we’ve built here.

Some two years ago, the Payson Fire Department pressed the Payson council and the Payson Planning Commission tried to get the town to adopt some version of the international wildland-urban interface building code the towns like Prescott and Flagstaff have already enacted. The code would require future construction to have fire-resistant roofs, porches without open invitations to home-destroying embers underneath, adequate vents on attics and non-flammable eaves. In addition, the fire department wanted the authority to force homeowners with thickets of brush that endangered both themselves and their neighbors to Firewise their properties.

The Payson council had an appalling study session in which town council members expressed outright hostility for the kinds of measures needed to keep this community safe in the event an approaching crown fire like the Rodeo-Chediski hurtles a rain of softball size embers at the pine-needle-covered roofs of a brush-choked community.

The council foisted the Firewise issue off on a volunteer committee, then did almost nothing to support that committee in the year that followed. Although the town is supposedly considering an overhaul of the fire code, month follows month without any sign of the issue on the never-crowded council agenda.

Of course, that’s more than Gila County has done. The board of supervisors has resolutely ignored the issue of a wildland-urban interface building code — much less any substantial support for Firewise thinning projects. That’s tragic, since the county has approved one subdivision after another in the midst of thick, overgrown forests — often without so much as an escape route, much less a building code that ensures firefighters won’t have to risk their lives to save a woefully unprepared community.

The near-normal winter rains will nourish a growth a brush and grass that will set the region up for a dangerous fire season in 2016. If firefighters get caught in a holocaust trying to protect this community as they did in Yarnell, the public officials here will bear a heavy responsibility.

So that’s our top priority for 2016: Action by Payson and Gila County to protect the communities they’re sworn to serve from utter destruction.

Never mind the university, the C.C. Cragin pipeline, the revival of the real estate market, the support for local businesses. None of that will mean a damn if a crown fire sweeps through Payson and lays waste to everything we hold dear.

Do your job, council members and supervisors.

If you aren’t willing — then resign and leave space for someone who will.

Job training vital We found ourselves hugely encouraged by Sen. Sylvia Allen’s strong support for vocational education as she assumes chairmanship of the Senate Education Committee.

In the commentary on this page, Sen. Allen said strengthening CTE and JTED classes remains one of her top priorities to ensure that “every young person leaving high school should have some skill or training that they can pursue to provide for them and to enrich their lives.”

Right on, Sylvia. We agree 100 percent. As head of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Allen will have influence second only to Gov. Doug Ducey and equaled only by the head of the House Education Committee, when it comes to setting educational policy in this state. Committee chairmen in the Legislature have virtually untrammeled authority to advance — or block — legislation related to their committee’s sphere of authority.

Of course, we might wonder why Sen. Allen last year supported the absurd and unconscionable $30 million cut in funding for K-12 vocational education. But never mind — let’s consider that water under the condemned fiscal bridge.

We hope her comments indicate she’ll make the restoration of vocational education funding her first priority when she takes charge of the education committee in January. The growing $1 billion state surplus should make the restoration of funding easy.

We have repeatedly argued that Arizona must ensure that all qualified and willing students have a chance to attend college. But vocational education remains essential to the other 50 to 70 percent.

Vocational education remains vital to the future of our children and our state. We applaud Sen. Allen’s support for adequate funding for this absolutely vital program.

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Game & Fish restructuring consolidates departments Kurt R. Davis

the state, our two new wildlife branches will be a new model of scientific effectiveness and wildlife In a world where the only constant is change, management success.

This new alignment allows our 340 profesit is sometimes tempting to dig in, hunker down sional wildlife biologists new opportunities to and fight to keep things the same. It’s often hardwork across the spectrum of many difer to recognize the need for change ferent species, increasing their skills and find the will to meet new challengand sharing their expertise with othes. Occasionally, it’s easy to see that ers. As an example, under the old syschange is necessary and good, as is tem, we could have had biologists from the case with the restructuring of the our fisheries, habitat, amphibian and Arizona Game and Fish Department’s non-game branches all working in the wildlife branches. same geographic area without crossThe Arizona Game and Fish ing paths or sharing notes. Starting in Commission recently approved a funJanuary, the new alignment will allow damental restructuring of the departthem to work together on each other’s Kurt Davis ment that more accurately reflects the projects, managing not just specific department’s overall mission to conserve and protect all wildlife, not just those that species but the entire ecosystem, resulting in a are hunted or harvested. The new comprehen- new standard in comprehensive wildlife mansive wildlife management structure consolidates agement.

This improved structure follows Governor our Game, Nongame and Fisheries branches into two new branches, Terrestrial Wildlife Branch Ducey’s direction that government should be and Aquatic Wildlife Branch, emphasizing the “lean, effective and efficient,” and it gives the science-based management of the more than 800 department greater financial flexibility. But our species of wildlife in Arizona. With more wildlife reorganization also brings great improvements biological talent than any other organization in for Arizona’s wildlife, fisheries resources, and by

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wildlife habitats across the state. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will still lead the efforts to save threatened and endangered species, such as black-footed ferrets, Sonoran pronghorn and several rare native fish species, and we will still manage all game and nongame species, as the department has for more than 80 years. More importantly, we will seek to keep species (like the Arizona desert tortoise) from being listed in the first place, which will have significant, positive impact on Arizona’s economy.

While fiscal responsibility is a high priority, the department’s primary responsibility remains the conservation and protection of Arizona’s wildlife. Our national-leading wildlife agency accomplishes great things with no Arizona general fund tax dollars because we carefully manage our resources and personnel and operate as a business. Our realignment ensures that our state will have the best biologists and wildlife professionals working for the betterment of Arizona’s wildlife now and into the future.

For more information, visit www.AZGFDportal. az.gov.

Kurt R. Davis is chairman of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.

Sylvia Allen sets priorities for education committee I am grateful for the trust President Biggs has shown in me by appointing me to this chairmanship. I believe in our education system in Arizona and it is time we brag about what we are accomplishing.

I am not surprised by the attacks of the progressives concerning my appointment as Senate Education chairman. This has become the norm to attack, instead of to debate issues and ideas. Progressives do not have the skill to do so, so they decimate people, hoping to drive them away from public policy so they can go on to the next victim.

I am being personally attacked for a remark made in 2009 in the Natural Resource Committee. If you watch the video, I was not

talking about how old the earth is; I was referring to the 6,000 years of man’s dealings with this earth.

Our great country was founded on the principles that we are endowed by our Creator with “certain unalienable rights” and we are born free as sovereign humans with the ability to think for ourselves and to realize the hope and dreams of our life’s work.

I do not march to the politically correct progressive drummer.

I have a right to think for myself and believe the dictates of my own conscience. To be attacked for a remark about this is an attack upon my Christian private and sacred religious beliefs. But this seems to be the norm these days.

My focus as education chairman

will be the following: 1) Preserve parental choice for your children and encourage parental involvement. It is critical for the success of the child as well as the school to have parents involved.

2) Strengthen CTE classes and JTEDs. Every young person leaving high school should have some skill or training that they can use to provide for them and to enrich their lives.

3) Support our teachers. The morale among our teachers is low in Arizona. We micromanage them and dictate what they do every minute in their class. We have turned them into social workers, health providers and social engineers. Let them unleash their human spirit and create ideas in the classroom

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Climate change Editor: The ignorance of Sylvia Allen is appalling and dangerous in the area of climate change.

She has “studied the works of scientists who do not believe humans have caused the rise of CO 2.”

Congratulations!

She has studied the 3 percent of scientists who agree with her. Unfortunately 97 percent disagree.

One of the key reasons we moved to Rim Country was the clean air, due to the largest stand of ponderosa pine trees in the world, low population, and little heavy industry.

Our son is a diplomat stationed in Shanghai, China, the largest city in the world, 24 million people. The air pollution is extensive, and in his apartment he has five air cleaners, one for each room. Ironically, Beijing with a population of “only” 22 million has worse pollution because of location.

The pollution is caused by cars and coal, and not the “natural progression of history.” Respiratory illnesses and disease are rampant in these overpopulated cities using coal.

Unfortunately, big money does try to hide the real facts about pollution and its causes.

Ms. Allen should take a trip to Shanghai, and then try to use her ridiculous premise that “haze comes from plants.”

It is gratifying to see the town of Payson have a group formed that is called, “Sustainable Rim Country” and is actively trying to improve the environment of Rim Country through sound ecological programs.

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4) Stop teaching to a test. Let the joy of learning take place and put testing only as a part of understanding, not the focus. Test scores do not tell the whole picture. There are other measures to determine a quality school and whether students are learning.

I plan to highlight at every Senate Education Committee meeting the great things happening in our schools and the great teachers who are making that happen.

I am grateful for the trust President Biggs has shown in me by appointing me to this chairmanship.

I believe in our education system in Arizona and it is time we brag about what we are accomplishing.

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want to thankfully thank all the people living in Pine and Strawberry for all the help you have given us throughout this past year to distribute food to needy families in Pine and Strawberry. We have been so blessed by each of you and would hope that this would be the last year we have to help others; however, we will be distributing food again this year and until there is no further need.

We also want to thank other people outside of our little hamlets who have also given for the special boxes prepared for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

God bless each of you for your sharing of God’s great blessings given to you to others.

From all the volunteers of the Pine Strawberry Food Bank: Sue Montgomery

Time Out Shelter grateful for support Editor: Time Out Shelter would like to give a great big thank you to Payson Center for Success, Edward Jones, Anytime Fitness, Gila County Bike Program, United Methodist Church, PetSmart and all the other wonderful, generous people in Rim Country who donated to the shelter this holiday season.

Your generosity helped our residents enjoy Christmas during a very stressful time in their lives. You can help, and you did! Thank you so much.

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Political twists and turns: Education, Endorsements and Scandals Sen. Allen strikes moderate tone Our own Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake) offered all kinds of encouraging tidbits for educators upon taking over as head of the Senate Education Committee, making her one of the three most powerful people in the state when it comes to education policy.

The founder of a charter school and an outspoken critic of the Common Core academic standards, Allen sounded surprisingly moderate in an interview with Arizona Capitol Times’ Hank Stephenson.

Sen. Allen promised to use committee meetings to highlight the success of Arizona schools — especially vocational education programs.

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by Pete totaling some $30 Aleshire million in state support for voca“I have climbed to the tional programs top of the greasy pole” to take effect in — Benjamin Disraeli 2016. School officials are desperately lobbying lawmakers to reverse the cuts — with the state surplus swelling toward $1 billion.

Allen’s support for vocational education, therefore, offers a crust of hope for school districts — given the huge power she’ll have as head of the education committee to originate or kill bills.

She also said teachers should make more money — and face less “red tape” like the continually increasing requirements for certification and training. She said the state should stop “micromanaging” teachers and let them get back to the business of educating students.

Hard to argue with that sentiment.

Meanwhile, she said she wouldn’t push to repeal the national standards at the heart of the new AzMerit test — which school districts administered last year after millions of dol-

lars and years of effort. The state is already reviewing the standards to make alterations, but experts don’t expect major changes in the language and math standards already adopted.

However, Sen. Allen said she would like to develop a “menu of tests” so school districts could use something besides the AzMerit test to determine whether students had mastered the new standards.

Allen endorses challenger On the other hand, Sen. Allen maintained her street cred as a feisty conservative by endorsing state Sen. Kelli Ward’s long-shot bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John McCain.

Primary challenges rarely succeed, especially against an incumbent as well financed and well known as McCain. However an August poll by Gravis Marketing found Ward beating McCain by a 45 to 36 percent margin among Republicans.

Ward’s resignation from the state Senate actually opened up the chairmanship of the education committee, which Allen inherited. Ward hopes to capitalize on discontent with the long-serving McCain, who in 2008 ran for president on the Republican ticket. But McCain outraged many Arizona conservatives by advocating comprehensive immigration reform that would include a path to citizenship for many of the estimated 11 million people from other countries living in the U.S. illegally. Ward has run a slashing campaign, saying that after six terms in the U.S. Senate it’s time for new blood and a more conservative voice. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick — who represents Southern Gila County — will leave her seat in Congress to run against whoever wins the Ward-McCain matchup in the general election, which should make the seat one of the most interesting and hotly contested in the country. Sen. Allen’s endorsement of Ward keeps her on rightward edge of the state’s Republicans, given McCain’s strong

support in the Republican establishment. The Gravis poll showed both McCain and Ward ahead of Kirkpatrick in a general election matchup — with Ward’s margin much narrower than McCain’s.

Commission twists and turns Meanwhile, the Corporation Commission continues to amuse and amaze.

This week the commission created a new, $130,000 position for a lawyer to handle public information requests and help the commissioners avoid violating conflict of interest laws. The new position will free up the Corporation Commission’s regular lawyers as political corruption allegations continue to swirl around the commissioners, most of them stemming from a brawl between solar power companies and the big utilities the commission regulates.

The commission has spent $50,000 in the past year with an outside lawyer to handle a flood of public records requests — including an effort to figure out who Commissioner Bob Stump was texting on his commission-provided cellphone during the election. Stump deleted the texts and then threw the phone away, but it turns out the cellphone company had backed up files with thousands of texts. Stump insists the texts were mostly personal — including the thousands of texts sent to Arizona Public Service officials, then-candidates Doug Little and Tome Forse and political consultants working with a dark money campaign that pumped millions into the race for Corporation Commission. Some suspicious sorts think maybe Little was illegally coordinating the dark money campaign probably funded by APS and the election campaigns of Forse and Little.

By the way, the commissioners voted Little the new chairman — following Commissioner Susan Bitter Smith’s resignation after Attorney General Mark Brnovich sought her removal for alleged conflicts of interest.

Most homeowners support cost-sharing thinning From page 1A Unfortunately, the recent studies show that when it comes to assessing wildfire risk — people often aren’t very logical.

For instance, setting up a cost-sharing programs in Colorado did convince most homeowners to clear overgrown lots. Firewise guidelines urge people to remove trees up against a house or branches reaching over the edge of the roof, avoid having trees with interlocking branches to carry a crown fire across the property.

However, the Colorado study showed that a group of the people whose homes were most at risk proved least likely to cooperate with a thinning program, even those with a cost-sharing element.

The study by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire was part of an effort to reduce wildfire risks in western Colorado, which like Arizona has suffered a series of devastating megafires as a result of the combination of a long drought and thickly overgrown forests.

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Basic education on the risk factors had a big impact on most homeowner’s willingness to participate. Interestingly, concerns about how the property would look afterward and how much the thinning would reduce fire risk didn’t play a big role in decision making, the survey concluded.

However, a small group of homeowners with some of the greatest fire risks proved uninterested in participation, no matter what information they were given, concluded the researchers.

Roughly a year ago, the Payson Town Council rejected quick action on overhauling the town’s fire codes to take into account the risk of wildfire. At the time, then-Payson Town Attorney Tim Wright was asked to review the town’s ordinances to give the town more authority to order people to clean up particularly hazardous conditions. But he left to become a Gila County Superior Court judge and the issue has apparently died, as judged by the town’s agendas for the past six months.

Another Colorado study showed that even when people believe that climate change will greatly increase the severity and intensity of wildfires, they won’t necessarily try to reduce the risk of fires on their properties.

As it turned out, climate change beliefs had almost no impact on a willingness to reduce fire risks, according to the study by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the U.S. Forest Service published in the journal Environmental Hazards.

Half of the homeowners surveyed said they believe climate change will increase wildfires in Colorado, but they proved no more willing to Firewise their homes than people who considered themselves skeptics of climate change.

However, a small group who dismissed climate change as a “hoax” actually did more to reduce fire danger on their property than any other group, the study found.

The researchers concluded that focusing on local hazards and conditions through intensive community education programs would do more to encourage people to Firewise their homes than overall discussion of larger issues.

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TCCA continues season with Valinor Quartet WEATHERREPORT Teresa McQuerrey

The second half of the Tonto Community Concert Association’s 2015-2016 season starts with a performance by the Valinor Quartet on Thursday, Jan. 14.

In addition to the Valinor Quartet, which performs at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, the balance of the 2015-2016 season includes Hits & Grins, 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4; Ball in the House, 7 p.m., Friday, March 18; Stringfever, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 3; and Savannah Jack, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1. All performances are presented in the auditorium at Payson High School, 301 S. McLane Road.

Subscriptions can be purchased online at tccarim.org or contact TCCA president Eloise Jones at 928-478-4363 or Sandy Lumsden at 928-472-2423.

About the artists • Valinor Quartet, 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14: Valinor Quartet is a unique hybrid of jazz and classical; classical highlighted

by Sergei Teleshev (of Trio Voronezh) on accordion fused with jazz by members of the International String Trio — Ben Powell (violin), Slava Tolstoy (guitar) and Greg Feingold (bass).

The all acoustic Valinor Quartet encompasses the diverse cultural backgrounds of its members, hailing from Russia, the United States and England, to influence its stylistic diversity and unique performance aesthetic.

The group’s riveting displays utilize a breathtaking range of styles — from classical to Beatles; from gypsy jazz to Klezmer, from popular movie soundtracks to tango and a few surprises in between.

This multi-cultural concert experience instantly appeals to a wide range of audiences; large and small, young and old, from all walks of life. Their eclectic synergy explodes with buoyant energy, intimate acoustic dynamics, stylistically informed phrasing, and loving attention to detail.

When the future members of the quartet played together for the first time, they instantly new that something very special just happened.

“As soon as we played with Sergei, we got that ‘shivers down the spine feeling ...” Tolstoy recalls. “There is something magical about

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PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST how the tone of his accordion completes the sounds of our guitar / violin / bass trio. Of course the fact that Sergei is an award winning virtuoso who has years of experience playing all over the world doesn’t hurt either!”

What started as an informal jam session quickly evolved into a bustling sonic laboratory as the quartet steadily refined its repertoire and expanded its stylistic reach.

Among the music selections the audience may enjoy are “La Cumparsita” (tango/ Argentina); “And I Love Her” (Beatles/bossa-nova); “Cinema Paradiso Main Theme” (soundtrack); “Those Were the Days” (Russian/gypsy jazz); “Irish Jig & Reel” (Irish traditional); “Isn’t She Lovely” (S. Wonder/jazz); “Libertango” (Astor Piazzolla/ Argentina); “La Vie En Rose” (Edith Piaf/ French); “Danube Waves” (classical/ European); “Slavonic Dance in Em” (classical/ Dvorak); “Tears” (Django Reinhardt/gypsy jazz); “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In” (traditional).

• Hits & Grins, 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4: Hits and Grins features three accomplished singer/songwriters performing original songs

Ronald Lloyd De Los Reyes (1940-2015)

tion as well as a joke or two.

Ron’s love for the Lord and people was manifest when he served in church as a youth or adult Sunday school teacher.

Ron’s life wish was that he would live his life to bring glory to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his wife Betty, his beloved helpmate of 50 years. He is also survived by two children, Lisa “Alicia” Young of Glendale and Ronald, Jr., of Peoria; one stepson, Eddie Rosell of Payson; five grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother along with many loving nieces, nephews and extended family.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9 at Star Valley Baptist Church, 4180 E. Highway 260 in Star Valley.

Marguerite “Mimi” Tidwell (2015)

both serious and comedic, and sharing the stories of how and when they were written.

• Ball in the House, 7 p.m., Friday, March 18: Ball in the House is five guys, five voices, that’s it. This Boston-based group takes a cappella to the next stage, making “music that’ll move ya” with vocal drums/beatbox and vocal bass under their pop harmonies to create a sound that’s hard to believe.

• Stringfever, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 3: Stringfever — brothers Giles, Ralph and Neal Broadbent and their cousin, Graham — are four world class musicians playing five- and six-stringed electric violins, viola and cello in a truly original show. Stringfever’s unique, acclaimed version of Ravel’ s “Bolero” has all four playing on one cello simultaneously.

• Savannah Jack, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1: Exceptional songwriters as well as versatile musicians, band members infuse their individual style to collectively create Savannah Jack’s unique sound. The band is comprised of Don Gatlin on lead vocals, Jay Darby on bass, and Matt Thomas Schumacher on fiddle and guitar.

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Jack Sowell (1925-2015)

Family and friends are mourning the sudden loss of Jack Sowell, longtime Payson resident. Jack was taken to join his Heavenly Father on Dec. 24, 2015.

He was born Feb. 4, 1925 in Safford, Ariz., to Ben Lavert and Teresa Scarlet Sowell.

The day he graduated from Safford High School, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country until 1945. On March 23, 1944, while on leave, Jack was sealed in marriage with his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life, Emma Jean Cluff in the Mesa LDS Temple.

For many years they made Tempe their home, where they raised their four children in a very loving and active life. Jack worked for many years with Pillsbury where he retired.

Jack loved making wonderful memories with his family and friends camping, fishing, boating and traveling to Rocky Point.

He always had the most unbelievable stories to share and made everyone laugh. Those sparkling eyes and kidding grin will be dearly missed by everyone around him.

Jack is survived by his wife, Jean Sowell; children, Jacque Reidhead, Rick Sowell and Marsha Johnson (Rick); 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jo Layton; and son, Keith Sowell.

A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 2 at Messinger Mortuaries in Payson, followed by graveside services at Mountain Meadows Memorial Park.

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Judianne (Magnusson) Miller (1947-2015)

Judianne (Magnus­ son) Miller was born April 2, 1947 and passed away at her home in Strawberry on Dec. 27, 2015 after a courageous three-year battle with lung cancer.

Judianne attended Osborne Elementary. She graduated from Central High School in 1965. She also attended Phoenix College.

Judianne won the title of Miss Arizona in 1967 and was a finalist in the Miss USA pageant.

Judianne was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which she served many callings over the years. Judianne cherished the friendships she had while working in the church and also the Mesa Temple.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 33 years, Larry D. Miller; her children, Clint Sorenson (wife Christina), Tracie Sorenson-Kenyon (husband Troy), Randy Miller and Cari Miller-Jones (husband David).

She was blessed to have 12 grandchildren, three great-grand-

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children, and 17 nieces and nephews who adored her.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Bernard and Cleone Magnusson of Phoenix; and brothers, Kent and Pee Wee. She was beautiful inside and out. She was loved and adored by many. She will be missed by all.

We are comforted to know that she has been reunited with loved ones.

A viewing will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan 2 at the LDS Church in Pine. Funeral services will begin at noon. A luncheon will be held thereafter.

Burial services are being held in Farmington, Utah, for immediate family only.

Flowers can be sent to Messinger Mortuary at 901 S. Westerly Road, Payson, AZ 85541.

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Elston Butler (Justin); grandson, Joshua Moore (Courtney); granddaughter, Katie Moore; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Tidwell; son, Michael D. Tidwell, Sr.; daughter, Peggy Tidwell Moore and baby daughter, Brenda.

The visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, January 8 at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Road. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9 at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, where additional visitation will begin 1 hour prior. A celebration with friends and family will immediately follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, Mimi requested donations to the ChristopherKohl’s Fire Department, 930 E. Christopher Creek Loop, Payson, AZ 85541.

The concluding service and interment will be 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 11 for family at Green Acres Memorial Park in Scottsdale.

The family extends our sincere thanks to Payson Care Center and Hospice of Payson for their outstanding compassion and support in our time of need.

Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. Please send condolences to www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.

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Marguerite “Mimi” Tidwell, age 95, passed away Dec. 25, 2015 in Payson, Ariz.

Mimi was born in Baton Rouge, La. and moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. when she was 10 years old. She graduated from Scottsdale High School in 1938, and married Ed Tidwell in 1946.

Mimi established the first licensed, in-home day care for children in Scottsdale in 1954, and continued the business she loved until 1977.

She and “Daddy Ed” moved to Christopher Creek in 1978 where they had owned a summer cabin on the creek since 1964.

Mimi touched the lives of many children and families, often accepting little or no payment for her babysitting, home-cooked meals and loving hugs. Over the decades, countless former children Mimi cared for in Scottsdale have continued to visit her with thanks and appreciation for her unconditional love and respect.

Her smiling face, as she took her daily walks on Columbine Road, will be greatly missed by her friends and neighbors.

She is survived by her daughter, Rosemary Tidwell Elston (Dave); daughter-in-law, Jean Tidwell; granddaughter, Tammy Milhon (Dan); grandson, Brian Elston; grandson, Michael Tidwell, Jr. (Pam); granddaughter, Rachael

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Ronald Lloyd De Los Reyes of Payson, Ariz. was called home to heaven on Dec. 23, 2015 after a short but brave battle with cancer.

Ron was born Dec. 16, 1940 to Lloyd and Antonia De Los Reyes on his grandfather’s ranch is Yorba Linda, Calif. He attended Valencia High School, Fullerton Community College, and received a doctorate of pharmacy from the University of Southern California in 1965.

Ron’s enjoyment of music and love for people was evident when he visited the seniors at Majestic Rim and Powell House where he played his guitar and sang.

Ron enjoyed working and served the community for nearly 30 years in all of the Payson pharmacies. Both staff and customers were given kind and caring atten-

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Ever interested in learning to paint from memory or in the moment?

Some artists swear it’s the best way to capture the soul of the subject painted.

New Gila Community College painting instructor Masoud Yasami would agree.

An internationally recognized artist with paintings hanging in huge corporations such as IBM and Pfizer and museums from the Middle East to the East Coast, Yasami paints clouds that feel so real they pop out from the canvas.

“My paintings are from an intuitive connection to understanding of both peace and upheaval,” he said.

He came to the states to get a degree in engineering, but a chance discussion with an art teacher at his undergraduate alma mater, Oregon State University, changed the course of his life.

“You will be famous, but poor!” said his art mentor.

And he was right.

Yasami not only has painted his whole life, he has taught classes and loves teaching.

He taught both at the University of Utah and at Arizona State University.

“I teach perspective,” he said.

“I teach beginners or advanced ... I show how a one-point and a two-point perspective works ... I have my students stretch their own canvas.”

He also effortlessly dips into art history discussions. He explained why canvasses are always shaped in a rectangle.

“It’s a Fibonacci rectangle – it’s called the Golden Means,” he said.

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1:6 ratio whatever the size of the canvass.

Fibonacci brought Arabic numbers and the concept of zero to Europe, explained Yasami. He also illuminated the persistent sequence in nature of how leaves grow on a branch or how rabbits multiply — the Fibonacci sequence which starts from one plus one equals two, two plus one equals three, three plus two equals five and on and on.

In Yasami’s home, the walls display canvasses both huge and average covered with glowing clouds, balancing beams, balls, geometric shapes, figures, stones, panes of glass and other objects.

In each painting, he strives to explore balance.

“Painters tell a story,” he said.

His story involves the freedom he feels living in his adopted country versus his historical homeland.

Yasami believes art is a chance for the artist to explore more than what they see.

The artist has lived in Arizona since the 1970s when he received a master’s degree in fine arts from ASU. For many years he split his time between Venice Beach, Calif. and Arizona until he decided to move to Payson full time in 2013.

He said Arizona has the best clouds, especially Page.

The artist uses a variety of brushes and compressed air painting to create texture and depth — all ways he plans on exploring with his GCC students.

“My whole teaching style is to train artisans (by) creating things that have not been created before,” said Yasami.

Yasami’s class starts the second week of January.

His class will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30.

The GCC office opens on Monday, Jan. 4 to sign up for classes.

For more information, please call 928-468-8039.

New Year’s Eve festivities

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From page 1A $60 per couple and a limited number of tickets are available — probably only about two dozen at this late date. The menu includes the guest’s choice of prime rib, salmon, porterhouse or chicken cordon bleu with a choice of two side dishes and a champagne toast. Stop by the restaurant to get tickets or call 928-474-5429 for more information.

• Aliberto’s Mexican Food, 219 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, will be open regular hours, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. No specials are planned, but some good, spicy Mexican food will be a great way to warm up a cold winter’s night (or day). The restaurant provides food both dine in and take out.

• Crosswinds Restaurant at the Payson Airport, 800 W. Airport Road, is open regular hours — 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. — both Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1. No specials are planned, but the restaurant is always popular with the breakfast crowd and will have its regular fish fry Friday night.

• Native Grill and Wings, 210 E. Highway 260, Payson, is also open regular hours, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. No specials are planned, but there will be lots of football to watch.

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Taliesin West proposes revitalization for Globe Plan would capitalize on architecture by

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Globe and Miami are targeted for a one-of-a-kind, four-year “lab” project by the noted Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture — Taliesin West.

The goal is to revitalize some the Southwest’s most unique architecture.

Much of the area has retained the structures built between the late 19th century through the 1920s. There may be Arizona towns with older structures, but none with so many or as centrally located as those in Globe, Miami and Superior, said Jason Donofrio, director of development for Taliesin West in a recent presentation to the Gila County Board of Supervisors.

“Globe and Miami are very unique in that they are far enough away to have (their) own identity and autonomy ....

There are a lot of hidden treasures and you need to make sure you have the rights to those properties,” he said.

Between January and May 2015 students and staff from Taliesin West spent time in the communities visiting with residents and surveying properties.

“We were getting to know the community. In addition to prior research, looking at existing architectural data and our own initial on-site observations, we worked with the community to gather information.

“The city, along with its leaders, were very generous and supportive. By working with local community leaders we were able to gain a greater understanding of the city’s community needs and also learned about what work is already underway. This insight was invaluable, and helped to form the foundation of our work during this time.

“Dialog and collaboration played a large role in our seminar. As we surveyed and researched the area and as the insight and data grew, we used those findings for an evolving conversation on solutions moving forward.

“We worked with former mayor Fernando Shipley, Molly Cornwell and Kip Culver, Dr. Thea Wilshire, Nora and Frank Balaam and many others.”

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Globe and Miami have a unique stock of historic buildings, which the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture — Taliesin West — believes could serve as the basis for the economic revitalization of the historic mining town. The Gila County Board of Supervisors has asked the firm to develop a plan.

The survey netted the following: Issue areas of focus:

Economic strains; younger generation tends to leave the community; population aging due to the departure of millennials.

Areas of identified potential:

Easily accessible; close to major urban centers; important and rich mining history; smart, strong and dynamic population; natural (and artificial) beauty; important architecture.

Donofrio outlined the intended outcome of the work: DATA COLLECTION

Collect and examine data from the area, including both physical properties as well as community feedback.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Use existing information, new observations and data, and local testimony to develop a strategic plan to be carried out in a studio project by our students.

Proposed goals of the project:

• Enhance local pride in the communi-

ty among residents and business owners.

• Help spur economic development and help attract new businesses and tourism in the area.

• Develop strategies that attract younger people to stay in the area.

• Help revitalize the beauty and rich history of the city by showcasing local talent.

The project aims to beautify existing structures and surfaces; re-purpose significant buildings and spaces.

Donofrio said work on the four-year project will begin Jan. 4 when students return to class.

Jeep trek explores the nearly-forgotten, historic road Historic Roads #2: Heading south, Rye to Jake’s Corner

up Deer Creek are in the Deer Creek Village community. But ancient peoples lived in this valley for hundreds (if not thousands) of years before we came along, and one of the largest Indian ruin sites in the entire Rim Country can be found on the mesa just to the right of the Rye Creek/Deer Creek confluence.

You can’t really see anything from this vantage point, however the ruin contains over 150 rooms, a large, walled courtyard, and platform mounds that Today we have the second part of may have been used for some type of a series about the route the old-tim- ceremonial purposes. ers drove when they wanted to go to Like the vast majorthe Valley in the early ity of our many Indian 1950s. In the first part, ruin sites, all that is we drove from Payson left are the remnants down to Rye on what of stone walls and was then called the shards of pottery on “Globe Road.” In this the ground. Please segment, we will conremember that all of tinue on the Globe these sites are proRoad, from Rye to tected by law, and it Jake’s Corner. is illegal to dig here Our trip begins or to remove anything where we left off last that is laying on the time, where the old ground. Take only picJeepin’ in Rim Country route crosses Gisela tures, leave only footby Chuck Jacobs Road, Forest Road prints, and reflect a bit outdoor columnist (FR) 417, about a on how tough it must quarter-mile east of have been for these Highway 87 in Rye. This segment of ancient folks to scratch out a living the old route is still in daily use as FR here.

184, is regularly maintained, and is drivable with any kind of vehicle when Century-old steel bridge dry. Beware of wet weather, however, as sections of the route run over clayAt roughly the halfway point of our based soils and get extremely muddy trip today, we come to the old steel and slick when wet. bridge over Rye Creek. This bridge The route heads to the southeast, is a treasure, and has carried traffic paralleling the broad expanse of Rye over the creek at this spot for 106 Creek. Much of the year the creek in years. But it wasn’t originally built at this area is dry, but Rye Creek drains a (or for) this location. It was originally large basin, and the sheer width of the one of seven segments, or spans, of creekbed tells you that there are times a bridge built in 1900 across the Gila when a lot of water flows through here. River in Winkelman. A few years later, About a mile or so after turning off of a flood came along and washed away the Gisela Road, just past the old corral three of the segments. The decision and windmill on the right, you can look was made to replace the entire bridge, to your right (to the southwest) across and the remaining four segments were the creekbed and see where Deer Creek removed for use in other locations. Our and Rye Creek join. section was moved, intact, to its presThe houses you can see looking ent location. Imagine what a job that

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This bridge on the old Globe Road has carried traffic over Rye Creek at this spot for well over 100 years. It was constructed before welding came into widespread use, and hundreds of rivets and bolts hold it together. There has been some concern expressed about its safety, but on this day it supported our five Jeeps without a whimper. was in 1909. They had to haul it over the Dripping Springs Mountains and through Globe, then over more mountains again and down to the Salt River and Tonto Basin. Roosevelt Dam was under construction at the time, and the lake was not there yet, but just getting the bridge across the Salt River itself must have been quite a challenge. I guess that compared to building something as big and complex as the dam, moving a bridge probably didn’t seem like such a real big deal at the time.

Segments scattered about Two other segments of the Winkelman bridge went to Yavapai County, and had an even longer trip. They were hauled halfway across the state to a location north of Jerome, where they are still in

daily use, spanning the Verde River at Perkinsville. The fourth segment went down to the Tucson area somewhere, where it was eventually torn down and replaced with a more modern bridge.

But our bridge is still here, quietly doing its job in a spot that doesn’t see a whole lot of traffic these days. Bridge inspectors have declared it to be unsafe, and no structural engineer, fearing liability, will even give it a rated load capacity. After all these years, nobody really knows what this bridge and its related concrete abutments will carry, but back when it was the main road I’m sure that more than a few overweight loads made it safely across. Stop here for a break, walk out on the bridge, and marvel at its riveted construction.

They didn’t use welding in those days.

Thousands of rivets hold it together.

If another vehicle comes along while you’re standing there, you can feel the bridge jiggle a little as they cross. You can even feel it if you stomp your foot real hard. Eventually it will be torn down in the name of safety, so take lots of pictures and enjoy it while it is still here. It is a real piece of history. Think of the stories it could tell.

The last few miles take us over some low hills and in to Jake’s Corner, where our trip for today ends.

Where the old route intersects with the current Highway 188, right across from the Jake’s Corner Bar. At this point, the Globe Road headed south toward Tonto Basin and Roosevelt Lake, and our trip will start over the mountains on the infamous Bush Highway.

Until next time ... Happy Jeepin’.

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Dave Elston

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The fast pace of the holidays is finished. Presents have been opened, friends and relatives have departed, and it’s time to consider New Year’s resolutions. It’s also a time for new beginnings.

A recent walk around my small town confirmed that the pace of life in Christopher Creek has indeed slowed down. It always does this time of year.

Many “Creekers” have winterized their homes and returned to the Valley. Others visited for a weekend to light the fireplace, cut a Christmas tree, and throw a few snowballs. The real estate office doesn’t see much walk-in business this time of year, the market doesn’t sell much ice to campers and one of our two

restaurants and community-gathering places is closed for the winter season.

It would be safe to assume there’s not much going on up here, but that’s not really the case.

Every day, just as faithfully as the creek flows, our snow-quieted town is staffed with dedicated restaurant workers, friendly store employees, and highly trained first responders. We are safe, well fed, and well stocked with whatever we need. And, we go on caring for and watching out for one another. That’s what we do.

In a community as small as Christopher Creek, it seems we are all linked together by the strong, invisible threads of friendship and caring. That’s exactly why I like it here. Our daily newspaper is often qui-

etly placed on the doorstep in the early morning, even though it usually lands under the car when it’s delivered.

A perpetually kind man of 90-plus years brings us our mail each day. He also plows our driveway when we’re not looking ... or asking. Others read the Roundup and then deliver their neatly re-folded copy to us. Friends go shopping in Payson and somehow always know when we are out of bananas.

The reliable propane man takes his coffee black and strong with one packet of sugar.

Neighbors take care of our yard as if it’s their own when we are out of town. Some of us find a freshly cooked meal in our refrigerator, and sometimes “extra” cookies and baked goods appear

on our table, or even the front seat of our truck. We even care for each other’s pets because they, too, are part of our community. It’s not that we have nothing else to do — it’s that these are the right things to do; the right way to live, whether in a small town or a large city. Kindness results in closeness, which leads to compassion, respect, and caring for each other. It’s the way things should be, but seldom are. Washington, D.C. could learn something from us.

My family moved from Indiana to Scottsdale in 1959. We lived in the dusty, undeveloped north end of the city limits, closer to Carefree than to the nearest store. Our few neighbors became close, genuine friends. Today, after 55 years in the hustle and bustle of a productive

and rewarding life in the desert, I have traded cactus for pine trees. I am back where I started — in a warm, welcoming home near the end of a long, dusty road.

I am surrounded by kind, compassionate people from all walks of life.

This year as we consider resolutions and new beginnings, make a note to consider those in your community who are less fortunate than you. Volunteer if you can, visit an elderly care facility, be a good friend or neighbor to someone, thank a policeman or fireman, and take good care of yourself, too. Let’s all make 2016 a great year!

Thank you to Rod Britain for asking me to fill in for him this week. As he always says ... “that’s another week in the Creek.”

Storm makes for a different Christmas in the Village It’s kickoff time for the start of a from APS for their efforts, I’m sure it New Year. Literally! I haven’t checked was no fun being out in the cold wind into how many football games will be most of the night and into the morning. televised, but fans should be able to get I have not found out what caused the their fill this week. How about those outage, but I can almost bet the problem Arizona Cardinals? How many think was downed ponderosa pine trees. they have a chance at the Super Bowl?

Earlier, we made a huge Crock-Pot of I think they have a great chance to pinto beans with shredded pork so we do just that. That should wake up the had enough to eat. My kitchen range is non-believers. I sure am ready to cele- propane, so we had no trouble heating brate. up the beans. The Christmas holiday What a windy few days we had, the was another one to remember as being wind tore up my outside blinds so different from what would be and scattered the remains all considered normal. By Sunday over the yard, my American flag the noon, the beans were gone. I was taken off the pole and land- village hope the memories stay longer ed on the ground. The wind was than the beans did. so cold — it felt like the North Christmas Day the Double D Pole. The electricity went out Café hosted a community potluck dinner for those who most about 7 p.m. on Saturday evening and didn’t come back on likely would not fix a dinner for until 11 a.m. Sunday. We (my themselves, plus families that hubby, and my son Bill Jr. from reunited with Village residents Yuma) were right in the midto celebrate Christmas. There dle of watching the Discovery Janet were a good variety of dishes to Snyder Channel when the lights went go along with the main course out. We stayed up hoping the — a big ham. The community lights would come back on and when potluck has become a tradition for the they didn’t, we sat with kerosene lamps Village and we hope that it continues for going, munching on popcorn, potato many years to come. chips and tortilla chips. We stayed up Resolutions until after 9 p.m., and then we gave up waiting and went off to bed with the Since this column is the first of the wind howling outside. I called Arizona new year, resolutions have not been Public Service to let them know of the mentioned, until now. I have given up outage and we were hoping for a quick making them because I never keep fix. No such luck! I applaud the crews them; as much as I would like to, with

all good intentions, of course. Maybe there is one resolution I should try to keep is the exercise. Since we are now in our 70s, we need to keep limber, so I will most likely join the gym at the college for this upcoming semester.

Hellsgate Fire Department

The next Hellsgate Fire board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13 at station 21 in Star Valley. The meetings are always open to the public.

Domino Divas

The Divas held their holiday get-together on Dec. 30 and will continue to meet at 1 p.m. every Wednesday — the only reason for not meeting would be the weather and in that case the ladies will be notified the day before.

On Dec. 23, there was no possibility of holding dominoes at the Tonto Village Fire Station since the parking lot was full of snow, so one of the ladies, Laura Bierwirth, graciously invited the ladies to her home in Payson. Thank you Laura, the Divas were very pleased to be able to continue the Wednesday tradition.

Birthdays

Well, I guess I start the week and the year off this week. My birthday is on the Jan. 1, followed by Jim White of Tonto Creek Estates on Jan. 2. Missed by a day, huh Jim? So did Travis Kilbourne

of Tonto Village III, his big day is also on Jan. 2. Stu Stewart of Tonto Village 1 has his big day on Jan. 3. Happy birthday to all of you.

To all my readers, I want to say Happy New Year to everyone, let the countdown to a memorable year begin.

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Remembering a day that changed my life – forever A while back we talked about what science is. Any scientist would say that science is nothing just observing the world and trying to understand how it works.

While we were discussing it I remembered something that happened to me when I was just 8 years old, something that forever changed my life. It didn’t start out

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Curious, I took the book up to my teacher and asked her why that was. She glanced at the map for all of two seconds and told me that it was just my imagination. A little disappointed that she hadn’t spent more time looking at the doggone map, I went back to my seat and tried to read, but I couldn’t focus on it because of that map. So I got out a piece of paper, put it over the map, traced the two continents, cut them out, tried it, and saw that they sure as heck did fit together. In fact, it was a perfect fit!

Even more curious now, I took the book and my cutouts and showed them to the teacher, sure

she would take a closer look.

“See, Miss (Bleep)?” I asked her hopefully. “They really do fit together.”

Ever told a teacher that he or she was wrong? It’s not a great way to win friends and influence people — at least not when you are as young as I was that day and you happen to be talking to the wrong kind of person — one who has no business being in a classroom. Later in life, I am happy to say, I met a whole lot of the other kind. But that lady?

Uh-uh!

That weekend, still remembering the nasty reception I had received and determined to learn the truth, off to the library I went.

“Where can I find something about continents fitting together?” I asked a friendly looking gray-haired librarian lady.

Fortunately, she was as helpful as she was friendly, but the best she could do after several minutes of trying to help me out with the Encyclopedia Americana — where we found nothing — was to get me another geography book to look through. In fact, I spent a long time looking through three or four geography books — all to no avail.

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All on my own!

Can you imagine how I felt when she introduced me to the other three librarians and told them that I was “allowed in the stacks.” Me? Little Tommy Garrett? I could hardly believe it.

From then on I was allowed to wander with complete freedom through those bookshelves back there. Eight years old and I had a privilege even most adults didn’t have in those days!

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The Pine Strawberry Water Improvement governing board’s decision last September to require horse property owners and renters to install $1,000 backflow devices to prevent possible contamination of the water system caused quite a stir.

After more than a month of controversy, the board voted to suspend any further action on the issue until a committee could review district policy.

The decision to review was made after listening to Ken Ashcock, a backflow specialist from Cross Connection Environmental and the PSWID lawyer.

Backflow is the undesirable reversal of flow into a potable water supply. A backflow preventer keeps that from occurring.

The hullabaloo might have been somewhat quieted during a Dec. 17 PSWID board meeting in which members heard a recomMax Foster photo mendation from the committee that had been Donna Hughes won the raffle at the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library for the giant See’s assigned to study backflow requirements.

Candies holiday gift basket.

The decision was to allow permanent air gaps but not ones with hoses. mostly from government commodity foods and empathy, compassion and sharing.

Also the air gap must be built so a hose the clothes they wore to church on Christmas Go Bag raffle cannot be attached. Other than those changes Eve were Salvation Army hand-me-downs. the PSWID policy remains the same.

In retrospect, my two years there were the The Kiwanis of Zane Grey Country is sponProperties with livestock will need a best of my life, but because I was married with soring two raffles to raise money to purchase reduced pressure backflow device with air a young son and the pay was so poor, I made “Go Bags” to be given to children that are gaps permissible and an annual inspection the decision to move to Tempe where teachtaken from their home by law enforcement or required. Permissible air gaps will soon be ing/coaching salaries were much higher.

Child Protective Services. determined and a new verbiage sent to the Perplexed by the excesses my Tempe stuSuch instances are heartbreaking, but the PSWID attorney for review. dents were planning for their party, I took bags can help ease the anguish of the children An air gap is a vertical, physical separation time out of a math class to tell them about the between the end of a water supply outlet and poverty that existed only a few miles away being separated from their parents.

The Go Bags are actually backpacks that the flood-level rim of a receiving vessel. The along Broadway Street in Phoenix. will contain a blanket, soap, socks, crayons, separation must be at least twice the diameter There were some students who wondered coloring books, a stuffed animal and other of the water supply outlet. if I was over-sympathizing with the age-appropriate items.

Air gaps are widely considered the rattlin’ plights of poverty, segregation and The goal of Kiwanis members is to have at best protection against backflow, but the rim racial prejudices. least 100 bags for the different age groups. can easily be bypassed.

A few days later, however, student The prize in one of the raffles is a case (12 Customers with current problems leaders approached and said they bottles) of top shelf wines valued at about will remain on hold. had decided to forgo their Christmas $150. And the prize in the other raffle is a cusAlso at the meeting, board member party plans and instead host the stu- tom crafted, handmade hunting knife. It has a Larry Bagshaw read a letter from dents from South Phoenix to a holi- Paka wood handle and full tang 7-inch length.

Donn Willis thanking the board for day celebration.

At custom knife shows it is sold for $100 and being open-minded about the backTheir plans were not to exchange only a limited number are created each year. flow prevention device review. presents among themselves, but to Tickets for the wine raffle are $10 each and In an editorial that appeared in give gifts instead to the visiting stu- for the knife is $5 each. Only 100 tickets for Max Foster the Oct. 20 edition of the Payson dents. They also decided to serve hot each item will be sold.

Roundup, editor Pete Aleshire dogs and hamburgers, have candy The drawing will be held in the latter part praised the board for its flexibility in being and sweets, break a piñata and play games. of January. willing to reconsider the policy and seek I applauded their change of plans and Tickets are available for all Kiwanians or advice from experts. phoned the principal at my former school to by call Robbi at 928-951-0587. ask if his students could be bused to Tempe A Christmas remembered PSFR seeks donations for a holiday party.

On Christmas Day, our family watched a He agreed and on the final day of school Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee television news program about a group of before the Christmas vacation, the wide-eyed will not be able to host a third consecutive privileged teenagers passing on gifts and students arrived in Tempe, probably not sure summer brush pickup program if it doesn’t other indulgences in order to help less fortu- what to expect from a bunch of rich white raise about $80,000. nate teens enjoy a better holiday celebration. kids.

The program was rolling along financially The story stirred memories of the days I whispered to a fellow Tempe teacher, until last spring when several unforeseen prior to Christmas 1970.

“Those kids have never been to Thomas Mall expenses drained the PSFR budget. The I was in my third year of teaching, the first (which had just been built), been north of Van amount needed for the 2016 pickup is more in the Tempe school district.

Buren or ridden on an escalator and we are than for previous pickups because PSFR will The students in the school I taught were asking them to relate to privileged Anglos.” probably be forced to pay Gila County $17,250 very well off and the children of doctors, The party, however, exceeded all my expecto dump collected brush, needles and leaves lawyers, stockbrokers and Arizona State tations and the visiting students were treated at the Buckhead Mesa Landfill south of Pine.

University professors. to a party they would never forget.

The past two years, the county has waived Many of them lived in high-dollar homes, At the end of the day as the Phoenix stuthe dump fee but Gila County Supervisor vacationed with their families in Europe and dents boarded buses to return to their school, it wasn’t unusual for some to take a weekend there were new friends made, hugs, genuine Tommie Martin and others have told comski trip to Telluride. thank yous and promises to become pen pals. mittee members to not expect a fee waiver in A couple of weeks before Christmas, class When school resumed a few weeks later I 2016.

Donations are among the ways P/S resileaders began planning for what I thought was received a thank-you from the principal at my dents can help salvage the program that is a very ostentatious holiday party. former school saying his students thoroughly crucial to protecting of our two hamlets from That disturbed me because my first two enjoyed the Christmas party and everyone a catastrophic wildfire. years of teaching were spent in a South Phoenix who attended was extremely grateful.

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Characters Under the Rim – Belle Lovelady, Part 2 Belle Lovelady and her husband Walter lems resulting from being gassed in World were living at his ranch on Webber Creek War I, and he developed tuberculosis. As he after he returned from serving in World War could no longer keep up the ranch he sold I. During Walter’s absence his neighbor Bill the 160-acre claim to Bill Craig for $4,000 Craig, ranching higher up on Webber Creek, and the Loveladys moved to the Hammond had maintained the ranch and even assem- Ranch west of Payson where they became the bled a library of good books at the ranch caretakers. Several of Belle’s brothers stayed house. It was a discovery that Belle relished there with them helping Walter with the work and she devoured the literature. during times when the work was especially She also learned from Craig and hard. The farm products helped them his partner Paul Vogel how to harvest back when to be self-sufficient and they gathered fruit from surrounding ranches, all types of fruit, drying and canning which Belle would prepare for sale it for the months ahead. sharing the profits with the owners.

It was there one of those humorous In 1920, soon after settling at incidents occurred that became the the Hammond Ranch, their daughgrist for the mill of folklore. During ter Dorothy was born on July 28. one hog-butchering time Belle was However, after a few years money making soap from the renderings and from the sale of the homestead on left it to dry on a bench. There had Webber Creek ran out and the family lately been a scare of rabies and she Stan Brown moved into town. At first they lived on was warned to shoot any animal that Texas Flats, a neighborhood adjacent acted sick and was foaming at the mouth. One of their hogs had eaten a soap bar to Julia Randall School and named for the and was foaming profusely as it came toward several Haughts from Texas who lived there.

Belle. She grabbed a shotgun and was ready Belle went to work in the local cafes and also to fire when neighbor Bill Craig appeared and did housework for others. By 1924 Walter had yelled at her not to shoot. He then explained regained his strength and became Payson’s that pigs liked to eat soap and that it was good town constable. He was well known for his method of handcuffing the drunks at rodeo for them. The pig’s life was spared.

Belle tackled the chores of frontier ranch time to trees, car bumpers and utility poles, life in good spirits, cooking the first year in a since there was as yet no jail. [1] Belle and kettle hung over the fire, because they did not Dorothy would go around to check the culprits have a stove. Walter had serious lung prob- and when it was determined they had sobered

up she would tell Walter to come and release them.

In 1926 their son Larry was born. He grew up in Payson and during World War II he flew bombers, fulfilling his dream to be a pilot. It was following the war that Belle became the local switchboard operator. The phone lines into Payson had been installed for a couple of decades, but a succession of private companies could not bear the expense of maintenance. In 1922 the U.S. Forest Service took over the lines and placed phones in many homes along the line to serve as a fire-warning system. [2] By 1947 the customers had increased requiring a central operator to direct calls.

Belle was hired by the Forest Service and operated from a small building adjacent to the Ranger Station. However, she had worked only a month when the burgeoning business was lucrative enough to be taken over by a public utility, Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company. For the next 10 years Belle Lovelady was the voice that local families got to know every time they picked up their telephone.

Next: Belle Lovelady - Part 3 [1] Walter’s father James Lovelady had been the town constable from 1908 to 1914.

[2] For a history of telephone service in Payson see the book “Payson, An Arizona Frontier Town” by Stan Brown (Rim Country Museum publisher).

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Rim Country Church Directory Aglow International Crossroads Church, 114 E. Cedar Lane. The Aglow Bible Study is held each Tuesday at the Crossroads Fellowship Hall. Prayer and Praise 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; Bible study 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call 474-6933 for more information.

Saturday of each month. Women’s Bible Study 9:15 Tuesday mornings. AWANA program on Mondays as follows: Sparks for K-2nd 2:30-4 p.m.; TNT, Trek and Journey 6-8 p.m. All other activities, please contact the church office Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon or Friday 9 a.m. to noon.

Baha’i Faith Payson For location and information, call (928) 951-4404 or (928) 978-6519.

Forest Lakes Community Church A non-denominational church meeting in the school district/library building at 417 Old Rim Road in Forest Lakes.

Worship is Sundays at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join us in the pines!

Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, office@ calvarypayson.com, calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., Devotion & Prayer at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m., Service at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery & Young Adult Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for all of the above services.

Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 478-6988, wwwholynativitypayson. com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor. Sunday: Mass 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m.

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. Hwy. 260, Christopher Creek, first driveway past fire station on left.

Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 478-4310 (home). 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided).

Thursday Bible Study. For more information, call Pastor Ed. Church at Powell Place 806 W. Longhorn Rd. Payson, (928) 474-6249. Non-Denominational Sunday Services beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Gisela Community Church Tatum Trail, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.

Iglesia La Roca 302 E. Rancho Rd. Nuestro proposito es que usted encuentre una relacion personal con Dios y pueda experimentar la hermosura de su presencia en cada uno de nuestros servicios: Miercoles 6:30pm Ensayo del Ministerio de Alabanza, Jueves 6:30pm Estudios Biblicos, Domingos 12:30 Tiempo de Celebracion y Adoracion, para mayor informacion comunicarse con los Pastores Carmelo y Ruth Andujar.

Dr. Carmelo Andujar, Pastor (928) 238-0240, Ruth Andujar (407) 341-9775, Secretaria de La Roca (928) 595-0874. Te invitamos a vistitar nuestra pagina web: www.iglesialarocapayson.com.

“Visitenos, Sera un placer tenerles en nuestra Iglesia” Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260 (across from Tiny’s Restaurant), 474-2552. Ken Lentz, Interim Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m. Praise Service. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Visit our website atwww. mountcross.org. Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy.

Church for the Nations Payson (CFTN Payson) meeting at 901 S. Westerly Road in the Chapel at Messinger’s. Sunday service 10 a.m. Pastors Nevin and Dina Hershberger invite you to come to join dynamic praise and worship with uplifting prophetic teaching. Contact Pastor Nevin at (602) 7573778 or Pastor Dina at (602) 757-3830. Like us on Facebook.

Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134. By understanding and living the principles taught in the New Testament, we attempt to accomplish the spiritual mission of the church, rather than being a social or recreational institution.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints MOGOLLON WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., 474-6367, 4688157, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886.

MANZANITA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 11 a.m., 474-3788, 472-2266, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886.

PONDEROSA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 1 p.m., 472-8709, 474-6367 or 468-1103, Missionaries 472-7956.

FAMILY HISTORY CENTER: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa, 4680249; Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment: V. Green (928) 474-4181.

PINE WARD: Highway 87; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to noon; Sacrament meeting 9 a.m. (928) 476-3118. Missionaries at (928) 600-7546.

TONTO BASIN SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. 479-2484.

CHRISTOPHER CREEK SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. followed by Sunday School, Priesthood and Relief Society. 478-4608.

SPANISH BRANCH: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sacrament meeting 9 a.m.

YOUNG BRANCH: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 11:20 a.m. Sacrament meeting. 462-3326 or 4623388.

BLUE RIDGE BRANCH: Sunday 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting; 10:50 a.m. Sunday School; 11:25 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society. (928) 4772138.

Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Christian Church An independent, undenominational fellowship. Meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. Open Communion served every Sunday.

Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing 10:15 a.m., Worship at 10:30 a.m.: January 3, 2016: “Scattering and Gathering: The Word Made Flesh,” with Rev. Proudfoot. Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours: M-F 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: CPCPayson.org.

Crossroads Foursquare Church We invite you to join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Find us at www.crossroads4square.com, on Facebook or at 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson.

Desert Community Christian Fellowship, SB Pastor Eric Woods, (928) 479-2216, 173 Stephen’s Way, Tonto Basin.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday services 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday worship 6 p.m.

East Verde Baptist Church Houston Mesa Road at Whispering Pines Control Road, 474-9385.

Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m.

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Service 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Youth Bible Study (Grades 7-12) 9:30 a.m.; BLAST I (Bible Learning And Sharing Together) Grades K-6 9:30 a.m.; BLAST II, Grades K-4, 11 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Student Ministries (grades 7-12) 6-7:30 p.m. Nursery and Pre-Primary available for morning worship services. Wednesday: Legacy Singles (55+ years of age) coffee at 9 a.m., please call 474-9279 as locations vary. Adult Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nursery available. Thursday: Men’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (in recess for the summer); Payson Women’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (in recess for the summer). Pioneer Clubs (Grades 1-5), 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays when school is in session.

Visit our website www.pbcpayson.org.

Rim Country Cowboy Church The Rim Country Cowboy Church is now meeting at the Payson Living Word Bible Church, 202 S. McLane Rd. (across the street from the High School), Wed. at 6 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call Bob Neff (307) 254-5533.

Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) At Rock of Ages you will find a worship service designed to praise God and enrich faith. Our purpose is to serve all people in God’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of the Holy Bible. We are a friendly, family oriented church. All are welcome! Rock of Ages Lutheran Church is located at 204 W. Airport Road (corner of Airport Rd and North McLane). Pastor David Sweet, (928) 970-7606 or (928) 474-2098. Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.; Holy communion is celebrated at the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Adult Bible class is held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church WE Welcome Everyone. 1000 N. Easy St. (Corner of Sherwood & Easy St.). 928-474-3834. The Rev. Daniel F. Tantimonaco, Rector.

St. Paul’s parishioners and Father Dan invite you to join us as WE participate in worship, Christian education, outreach and fellowship activities. Sunday: Holy Eucharist Services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

The 10 a.m. service includes traditional and contemporary music.

Child care is provided. Our Praise Band leads us with contemporary music on the last Sunday of the month. Christian Education programs offer Children’s Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Sunday Adult Group Study at 9 a.m. Wednesday: We celebrate the Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Quarterly: Taizé, a Service of contemplation and music, is held quarterly on a Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. (Call for dates). We have very active Women’s, Men’s and Bible Study groups. A Film Review group and Book Club are just some of our other regular programs. (Call Church for dates and times). Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson.org. Email: stpaulspayson@gmail.com WE Welcome Everyone.

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 511 S. St. Phillips Street, 474-2392. Daily Masses Monday-Friday 8 a.m, Sat. 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Spanish 12:30 p.m.; Confession at 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call Mrs. Catherine Trudell, Religious Education office, (928) 474-1269 for Catholic education classes and programs for children and adults.

Mountain Bible Church Our Mission at Mountain Bible is quite simple: Loving God…Loving People. It is our desire before God to develop and offer ministries, inside and outside our church, that further this important cause. Are we succeeding? We invite you to be our guest this weekend and see for yourself! Located at 302 E. Rancho Road in Payson, we offer two opportunities to worship on Sunday mornings: 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Many children and student ministries are available on Sundays and throughout the week. More details are available through our office (928) 472-7800 and on our website (www.mountainbible.org).

Please let us answer any further questions you may have about our church…and we hope to meet you soon!

New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 476-3224.

Services: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.

Payson First Assembly of God We invite you to come worship with us as we celebrate Christ Jesus’ total victory for us on the Cross! Sunday mornings we have an adult Bible class at 9 a.m.; a Pre-Service Prayer time at 10 a.m., and our Celebration and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evenings we now have an informal “Family Gathering” meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with child care provided. Wednesday evenings we offer classes for children, ages Preschool - 5th grade and our Middle School/High School age youth meet on Thursday’s at 6:30 p.m. We are located at 1100 W. Lake Drive, (the church at Green Valley Park). For more information call, (928) 474-2302.

Payson First Church of the Nazarene Come join us for a time of fellowship and worship as we praise the Lord! 200 E. Tyler Parkway (928) 474-5890. Sundays: Morning Worship Service 9:30 am; Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday- Friday: Safe Haven Childcare Center 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Lighthouse Club 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Prayer and Praise 6 p.m.; Wednesdays: Women’s Bible Study 1-2 p.m.; Children’s Quizzing 3-6th grades 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays: Youth Night 6:30 p.m.; Last Saturday of each month: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m.; Senior Activities each month. For more information on locations, times and topics contact the church office. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Payson Living Word Bible Church 208 S. McLane Road (across from the High School). Services Sundays starting at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Kids Church and nursery provided. PLW is a Spirit Filled Contemporary Church based on Faith; we believe speaking the Word of God will move mountains in our lives.

We have a mission here at PLWBC: Love, Win, Build and Change.

There are many activities at the church so come out and be a part of our family. The Lord is doing great things. If you have any questions, the church number is (928) 474-8606.

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St., behind ACE Hardware), 474-0485; Pastor Carl Peterson. A growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. We invite you to worship with us Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

(Contemporary) or at 11 a.m. (Traditional). Kid’s Church along with free and safe nursery care is provided. Please call the church for information on additional programs, ministries and our mission to the community.

Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita). Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.” Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.discoverexpedition.com, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey!

Payson United Pentecostal Church - The First Church Meet at Mesa del Caballo Clubhouse (8119 E. Mescalero). Kids’ Church at 1 p.m. and Worship & Word Service at 2:30 p.m. each Sunday. Family Bible Study at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. We are a Book of Acts church, preaching the original salvation message first preached to the church on the Day of Pentecost. We baptize in Jesus’ Name for the remission of sins and rejoice in the experience of the gift of the Holy Ghost. All are welcome to join us in worshipping Jesus in Spirit and in Truth. Pastor Dale Lewallen (928) 474-2455.

Website: www.paysonupc.com

First Baptist Church (Independent/Fundamental) 303 W. Main St., 474-3530. Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (nursery provided); Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Pleasant Valley Community Church Young Public School Cafeteria on Hwy 288 & Baker Ranch Road. A non-denominational service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Come early for refreshments and fellowship.

First Baptist Church of Pine 4039 N. Highway 87, 476-3552, Website: www.fbcpine.com.

Sundays: Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Fellowship 6 p.m. Communion service the first Sunday during Morning Worship. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. first

Ponderosa Bible Church 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., (928) 474-9279. “Preparing God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Dr. Joe Falkner, Sr. Pastor; Curtis Fahrlender, Pastor of Student Ministries; Allen Mann, Part-time Associate Pastor. Sunday: Traditional Worship Service

Seventh-day Adventist Church 700 E. Wade Lane, Payson; Pastor Steven Salsberry; Elder Sharon Judd. Saturday services: Sabbath School/Bible Study 9:30a.m.; Worship Hour 11 a.m. We welcome all visitors. Come and join us for uplifting fellowship. Call 928-474-9209 for Prayer Meeting times and location, and for coming local events, or visit our website: http:// payson.adventistfaith.org.

Shepherd of the Pines Ev. Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 507 W. Wade Lane; (928) 474-5440, Pastor: Steve DeSanto. New Year’s Eve Service at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. Theme will be “A Word About Time.” Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School, 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. Special Worship Service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 to celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord.

Theme: “Christ, What God and We See.” Holy Communion celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Adult Bible Study, Monday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A community breakfast is hosted on the second Friday of every month at 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Visit Shepherd of the Pines on our website: www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

Shepherd of the Pines United Methodist Church - Overgaard 3015 Highway 277, Overgaard, (928) 535-5208. Pastor Noni Dye. Worship service 9 a.m. w/childcare. Adult Sunday School 7:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 9 a.m.

Shiloh Christian Fellowship 501 E. Rancho Road (across the street from Payson Elementary School), 474-3138. Non-denominational church teaching verse by verse and chapter by chapter through the Bible. Contemporary Worship and family oriented, children’s ministries and nursery provided.

Sunday Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Bible Study on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Star Valley Baptist Church 4180 E. Highway 260, 4 miles east of Payson (928) 474-5557. Sunday Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday Night offers children’s ministries from 5-7 p.m.

ARMOR for boys 1st-6th grade and GO for girls 1st-6th grade. All are welcome!

Strawberry Chapel in the Pines Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, 476-3893. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wed. Bible study 7 p.m.

Tonto Basin Bible Church Hwy. 188 off Dryer Dr., Tonto Basin, Pastor Robert Melotti, (928) 4792299.

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m., Children’s Church 10:45 a.m., no Sunday eve. service. Wednesday Night Bible Study Fellowship 7 p.m. Potluck every third Sunday at noon following the worship service.

Tonto Creek Shores/Tonto Valley Bible Church Lots 240-241 Valley View Road, Gisela, 474-1360. Valley View Drive, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. (combined service with both churches).

Tonto Village Chapel Tonto Village Chapel exists to serve, love and uplift the Lord Jesus Christ. Our mission is to operate in the community as a light House through fulfilling the great commission as found in Matthew 28:1820. We welcome an opportunity to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school/Bible study at 10:45 a.m. for adults, children and youth, or Tuesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting at 5 p.m. For questions or information please call the Church at (928) 478-5076.

Unity Church of Payson Unity Church of Payson will hold its annual Burning Bowl and White Stone Ceremonies, at Sunday services Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. These ceremonies assist in releasing the past and moving joyously and confidently into the future. On Dec. 23, we write down what we choose to release and drop the paper into our burning bowl, then write our letters affirming what we see in the coming year. Those letters are held and then mailed to the writers in November of the next year.

In the White Stone Ceremony, each person receives a white tile on which to write or draw their vision of the coming year. Join us in these renewal ceremonies, Sunday, 10 a.m. in the Central AZ Board of Realtors Conference Room behind Tiny’s Restaurant. Follow the signs. For more on Unity of Payson, visit www.unityofpayson.org.

PAYSON ROUNDUP FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016

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Town of Payson Police/Fire/911 Dispatcher Trainee starting at $15.58/hr or Dispatcher I starting at $16.38/hr, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits. Must be willing to work irregular hours such as holidays, nights, and weekends. Obtain required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x5012; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 01/27/16. EOE

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Police Officer Recruit $18.07 - $27.11/hr or Certified Police Officer $19.95 - 29.93/hr, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits. Obtain required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x5012; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 01/14/16. EOE Order: 10079260 Cust: -Majestic Rim / Compass Senior Keywords: ad to follow art#: 20131509 Class: Hospitality Size: 2.00 X 2.00

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Firefighter/EMT/CEP, $12.28 - $18.43/hr for EMT, $14.09 - $20.24/hr for CEP, plus benefits.

Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x5012; pick one up at Town Hall or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 01/21/16. EOE

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MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE Custom made vintage Italian solid marble coffee table.

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Payson Roundup Newspaper is seeking an independent contractor to deliver newspapers,Tuesdays and Friday Afternoons, in Pine and Strawberry Arizona.

Must have knowledge of all in and outs of street locations .

Must be 21 years of age, good driving record, dependable transportation, Preferably 4-Wheel Drive & proof of insurance on vehicle.

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Applications available after 3:00 p.m. at 708 N. Beeline, Payson, AZ

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We are an award winning, twice weekly newspaper and produce products for a limited number of commercial printing customers.

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Please send your resume to publisher@payson.com, OR Payson Roundup 708 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541.

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139

Set of ladies golf clubs with like new case & lots of tees and balls $2500 Vintage set of Noritake Ivory China “Trudy” 12 Place Settings $10000

Program Coordinator:

SERVICES

HOUSTON MESA GENERAL STORE AND FUEL WOODS

Juniper & Oak; Full Cords, Delivery Available Call 928-474-9859

HEALTH CARE

Behavioral Health Paraprofessional/Family Support Partner/Recovery Support

928-951-6590 or 928-978-5473

Ray Smith Order: 10079223 Majestic Rim Retirement Living in Payson, AZ Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Firefighter/EMT/CEP has the following employment opportunities available: art#: 20131466 Class: General Full-time UNIVERSAL SPECIALIST – 40 hours, includes weekends.

Size: 2.00 X 2.00 Duties include serving meals, light housekeeping & concierge and hospitality services.

CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer Service Rep. Wanted, AP/AR, Customer Service a Must, Honest, Dependable, M-F 8-5, Fax Resume: 928-474-4156

Get the best results!

928-476-6539 AZCLDP #81438

REAL ESTATE

928-476-3279

Independently Owned & Operated

Pine Prudential Rentals x3 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

609 S. BEELINE HWY. PAYSON, AZ 85541 474-5276

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

1809 W. Fairway Ln., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . $1450 1103 N. Camelot, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $1200 1106 N. William Tell Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $860 703 W. Saddle Ln. 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 642 S. Palomino Dr., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $825 200 E. Malibu Dr. B6, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $800 1101 N. Carefree Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 604 E. Miller Rd., 2BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 609 N. Granite Dr., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $725 607 S. Beeline Hwy. Sp#5, 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . $550 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C5, Studio 1BA. . . . . . . . . $425 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio 1BA. . . . . . . . . $400 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C6, Studio,1BA . . . . . . . . . $400

COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE 1500 Bravo Taxiway 601 N. Beeline 408 W. Main St., Suite 8 & Suite 11 708 E. Hwy 260 C1, A, B & E 708 E. Hwy 260 C2 1322 W. Red Baron Rd. #A

RV/MOTOR HOME SPACE Independently Owned & Operated

Rental # 1 Prestigious Furnished, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Patio, Fiat Tub Extremely Nicely, furnished, only $699.mo. Free Water/Trash/Sewer. Beautiful grounds. Background check.

HOMES FOR SALE Rural mountain home Placitas, NM north of Albuquerque. In-law suite, art studio, energy efficient, convenient location, scenic views. 505 867-5495

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

Rental #2 Prestigious 2Br,Jack & Jill Bath, Jetted tub ,Great Room, Large Deck/View, Newly Furnished, Regular $1195.

Or If you will Keep clean & some Cooking only $795.for 1 Lady or Two Tidy Ladies $895. Free water, trash & sewer Call 928-978-6505

HOMES FOR RENT Senior Lady or Couple to Rent New 1Br Apt. Attached to our home. Reduced Rent in exchange for part-time senior care for Elderly Lady. 928-978-4011

LEGAL NOTICES

Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park, Nice quiet family park, Travel Trailers, furnished $400.00 mo, RV Spaces $256.55 mo, with onsite Manager, Laundry, Shower, Game room, and Wifi, Call Shawn at 928-474-2406

COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder At the Front Entrance of the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 at 11:00 AM on March 16, 2016:

RYE RV PARK 1Br/1Ba, (Furnished) $350.mo & Up; Free Laundry On-site, Utility Dep. Water/Trash Included, Spaces $200.mo 602-502-0020

LOT 231, PAYSON NORTH UNIT FIVE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 480, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA

LEGAL NOTICES

Purported Street address: 602 North Granite D r i v e , Payson, AZ 85541

HORSE PROPERTY FOR RENT 2 BR, 2 BA, 1344 SF, 288 E Buckboard Trail, Gisela, AZ, 85541, 12 months lease, Yard maintenance included, $930, without Horsed, $850. Chuck Olinger 602-881-8736.

MOBILE/RV SPACES

16011: 12/18, 12/25/2015, 1/1, 1/8/2016: TS/File 126879.10219 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on JANUARY 2, 2007, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2007-000028 in the Office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona - NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. STANDARD MOUNTAIN TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on FEBRUARY 10, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: Lot 44, WOODHILL UNIT ONE, according to Map Nos. 677 through 677C, records of Gila County, Arizona.

Purported Property Address: 809 W. SHERWOOD, PAYSON, AZ. Tax Parcel Number: 304-90-044. Original Principal Balance: $122,000.00 Original/Current Beneficiary: FRANK N. GLEMBA and SALLY M. GLEMBA, 510 W. LOCUST RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

Original/Current Trustor: RCI INC., an Arizona corporation, P.O. BOX 1500, PAYSON, AZ 85547. Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $122,000.00 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: NOVEMBER 6, 2015. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary.

Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF MARICOPA. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on November 9, 2015, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ Erin C. Klabough, Notary Public. My Commission Expires: January 7, 2018.

16019: 12/25/2015, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on June 21, 2005 in Instrument No. 2005-010865 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A

Tax Parcel # 302-70-231 Original Principal Balance $117,000.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, Texas 75019.

Name and Address of Original Trustor:Ronney D. Bradford and Charlene Bradford, husband and wife, 602 North Granite Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Jason P. Sherman, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012, 602-222-5711 Dated: December 8, 2015 /s/Jason P. Sherman.

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

Name of Trustee’s Regulator: The Trustee’s Regulator is the State Bar of Arizona.

STATE OF ARIZONA}} ss.

COUNTY OF MARICOPA } The foreg o i n g instrument was acknowledged before me on December 8, 2015, by Jason P. Sherman, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as Trustee. /s/ Kari Sheehan NOTARY PUBLIC My commission 9/12/2018

expires:

16021: 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (PUBLICATION) OF THE JOHN WARREN VISCONTI REVOCABLE TRUST DATED STEPTEMBER 24, 1994 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FRED A. SCHOEN is the Trustee of the JOHN WARREN VISCONTI REVOCABLE TRUST DATED September 24, 1994 (hereinafter “Trust”), of which JOHN WARREN VISCONTI was the settler. JOHN WARREN VISCONTI died on October 14, 2015. Pursuant to A.R.S. §14-6103, all persons having claims against JOHN WARREN VISCONTI and/or the Trust are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice, if notice is given as provided

by A.R.S. §14-3801(A), or within 60 days after mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Trustee at the address set forth: c/o Fred A. Schoen, Trustee.

1218 3rd Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle Washington 98101.

Dated this 15th day of December, 2015. /s/ FRED A. SCHOEN, Successor Trustee 1218 3rd Avenue, Suite 2000 Seattle, Washington 98101 Morrill & Aronson, P.L.C. By /s/ Layne Morrill, Esq. 3636 North Central Avenue Suite 850 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/16 CNS-2829228#

Happy New Year!!!

Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, January 1, 2016

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Missy

End of a good year It’s been quite the year — cinations. To learn more, call us 2015. It’s had some ups and or visit www.humanesocietycendowns, but overall has been tralaz.org. pretty good.

The highlight of this year for MISSY me was my promotion to execuAt first I may be a little shy but tive director. When I first started with some quiet time and gentle working here in 2007, I knew I wanted to be a great leader and petting I will come around! I hoped that one day I would be really love to be brushed but in a position to do wonderful I will retreat back to my own things for the Humane Society of space when I feel necessary. I Central Arizona and the commu- am a very loving quiet gal who will lean into your hand for some nity as well.

I can honestly say I love my more petting when I want your job and my position and I am attention. I have lived with other eager for the great things that cats and some dogs as well, but are still to come.

I would do best in a I know we often say home with a calmthat we couldn’t do er cat or dog that is Humane our work without the willing to help me get Society of Central support of the comused to my new home.

Arizona munity, the help of Since I am on the volunteers, the hard younger side I am still working staff and the ADOPTION playful! Playtime will generous donors, but OPTIONS help me bond with my it’s the absolute truth. new family! I do enjoy Each and every one playing with toys, just of you makes a differremember to keep the toilet seat ence for these animals that have down because I like to float my no voice. Every dollar donated, every hour worked and volun- toys in the water! teered is what these animals COCOA rely on. I urge you to continue to show your support throughout Just like my namesake, I 2016 so we can continue to adopt am warm, sweet and comfortanimals into their loving forever ing to be around! And just like homes and to be able to care for my name, I can pack on the the lost, abandoned and home- pounds! I am a big, mellow girl less animals of the Rim Country. with a jovial personality. I’ll sidle This year we had 322 adop- right up to anyone and introduce tions and 276 reclaims. We took myself. And if you’re looking for in 798 animals and helped 56 a snuggle buddy, I’d be happy animals with temporary placement through our Humanitarian to hang around! I am quiet and well-behaved, with an easygoing Hold Program.

We had our best year to date demeanor. I’m house-trained, with our mobile clinic by serving mind my manners and don’t 437 animals through low cost chew. I’d make a great family spay/neuter and vaccine clinics. dog! I do love my meals! Some We even had our first low cost regular exercise would realspay/neuter clinic in Globe! We ly help me get my figure back. are excited for what the future Let’s keep it low key, though. holds and we look forward to I’m a stroller, not a runner! I continuing to serve the commu- enjoy play time with people and nity. dogs alike. My social skills with We have an upcoming low cost other dogs are impeccable. Even spay/neuter clinic for Payson on irritable dogs find me easy to get Jan. 19. To sign up, you will need along with. I take everything in to make a $25 deposit to reserve stride! But roughhousing is not your spot. For more informa- for me. I like mellow friends! tion, please stop by or give us a call. We are located at 605 W. Resale store Wilson Court (just south of Main Cold weather is here! We have Street and west of McLane Road), a great selection of winter or and our number is 928-474-5590.

Be sure to visit our website snow jackets!

Plenty of nice furniture and www.humanesocietycentralaz. org and you can like and follow home accessories. us on Facebook, Twitter and Great collectibles and vintage Instagram. items for all.

We hope you have a fantastic Why pay more for your fournew year and remember to keep legged friends? We’ve probably your pets safe, warm and inside got it! during the winter months.

Humane Society Resale Store & Vintage Boutique is located Featured pets Pictured above are just two at 510 W. Main St. Hours are of the many wonderful ani- Monday through Saturday, 9 mals available for adoption at a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Good quality donations are the HSCAZ shelter. Hours are always welcome on the east Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. side of the building. Pickups are to 3 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. All pets are already spayed available for large furniture or or neutered and current on vac- appliances. Call 468-6419.

40 years of matching perfect people with perfect Rim Country properties.

Rely on me!

John Hanna

(928) 474-2216

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