2023/24 Globe-Miami Community Guide

Taking Chances, Making Changes Finding the Future in Globe-Miami

by Linda Gross

“I’d like to show the United States what we can do in historic, small-town Globe,” business owner Blue Saiz says.

Blue and his wife, Lisa, moved to Globe in 2016 as empty-nesters. Blue had retired after working in mining for 25 years but had a passion for detailing.

He’d dreamed for years of owning his own business. The Saizes chose to move to Globe because of the people they met here on visits. Today, Blue runs a thriving custom fabrication shop that attracts customers across the state, and across the country from Minnesota to Alaska.

Tanner Hunsaker, a third-generation Globe native, operates Western Reprographics, a successful print shop serving the Globe-Miami business community, but his passion for the outdoors led Hunsacker to open a second business in 2023: Topo Joes, catering to outdoor enthusiasts.

The shop sells, rents, and repairs mountain bikes, BMX, and e-bikes and operates a 15-passenger van to shuttle riders to the top of the Pinals. For all riders, backpackers, hikers, kayakers, and overlanders of all kinds, Hunsacker aims to make Topo Joes a place to call home.

“I like seeing people sitting together and creating conversations,” Chef John Wong says.

Wong hails from Ontario, Canada, but his love for food took him all over the world: to Japan, Thailand, Spain, and Portugal. Wong opened his first restaurant in Melbourne, Australia, and a second in Mesa. There he met his wife, Debbie Yerkovich – a Globe native – and they chose to move to Globe to raise their family.

Lisa and Blue Saiz

Chef John Wong

Wong operates two downtown restaurants – Bloom, serving Asian Fusion, and Bravo Americano Moderno, specializing in European and Asian classics, including pizza. Bravo features long community tables that have become something of a community gathering place.

Wong values the friendships and sense of community he finds here. Having traveled the globe, he is thrilled to be right where he is. “The people in Globe want to be here,” Wong says. “I want to be here.”

Every businessperson in Globe-Miami has their own story and reason for being here. They are continuing a story that started a century and a half ago, when Globe-Miami first emerged as a commercial and economic center.

In Arizona’s early days, our copper mines and the camps that grew up around them attracted large amounts of investment, thousands of workers, and pioneering entrepreneurs, while the mines in turn brought wealth and progress to the entire region. Many influential Arizonan businessmen and political figures got their start here – one reason Globe-Miami became known as “the heart of Arizona.”

Today, Globe-Miami’s location at the intersection of five major highways – connecting us to Phoenix, Tucson, Payson, Safford, and Show Low – ensures we’ll continue to hold a central place in business and tourism.

This Guide encapsulates what it means to live, work, and play in Globe-Miami today. Here you’ll find listings for over 100 local businesses and industrial concerns that serve our community and the surrounding region, as well as spotlights on our Chamber of Commerce, the City of Globe, and the Town of Miami.

Each year the Guide goes out to Chambers and Visitors Centers across the state, including our own Globe-Miami Chamber & Visitors Center. The Globe-Miami Chamber uses the Guide to represent our community at statewide events and makes it available to visitors and tour groups.

The Guide is available at hotels and destinations throughout the Globe-Miami region and can be found in practically every shop, office, and venue – wherever people come together for work or enjoyment, you’re likely to find the Guide, too. Available in print and digital, the Guide is accessible 24/7 all year round.

If you want a good look at the Globe-Miami community and what it means to live, work, and play here, this is the place to start. We hope you’ll share it with family, friends, clients, potential workforce hires, and investors.

The world is on the move these days. People are looking for jobs, investment opportunities, a change in lifestyle, a connection with community. And many are finding Globe-Miami offers all this and more.

Whatever it is that brings you to Globe-Miami, welcome. If you’re looking for a vibe, a vocation, a place to vacation, or a place to invest – this is our story. u

"The world is on the move these days. People are looking for jobs, investment opportunities, a change in lifestyle, a connection with community. And many are finding Globe-Miami offers all this and more."

Brandon, Tanner and Jimmie / Topo Joes

FEATURED SERVICES

282 S Adonis Avenue Miami, AZ 85539

(928) 473-2621

Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm; Saturday 9am-1pm

The Library offers a host of programs for all ages throughout the year. Check out their calendar on Facebook or call for details. Also home to the Vandal Hall of Fame featuring athletic achievements by Miami Vandals going back to the 1920s.

MAYOR OF MIAMI SAMMY GONZALES

VICE-MAYOR DAN MOAT

Town Manager

Alexis Rivera

Councilmembers

506 Live Oak Street Miami, AZ 85539 (928) 473-4190

Open to anyone 50+ years old. Monthly activities. Lunch is available for $2 donation (over 60+ yrs old) or $4 (if under 60 yrs old)

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm (times vary)

Copper Mountain Transit System

Coordinator: Melinda Baeza mbaeza@miamiaz.gov

(928) 473-8222

Providing

Dial-a-Ride

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (excluding major holidays)

Michael Black

Robert Licano

Jose “Angel” Medina

Don Reiman

Michael Sosh

Council Meetings 2nd and 4th Monday, 6:30pm

CONTACT INFORMATION:

500 West Sullivan Street, Miami, AZ 85539 Phone: (928) 473-4403 | Fax: (928) 473-3003

Hours of Operation: 8am-5pm, M-F

Alexis Rivera

both

and two fixed bus routes for the Miami- Globe and unincorporated Gila County areas.

Miami Memorial Library and Vandal Hall of Fame

Miami Senior Citizens Center

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RESTORING THE KEYSTONE STAIRS

ANNUAL EVENTS

SECOND SATURDAYS

The Town and Miami Merchants invite you to discover Sullivan Street, and the historic downtown district, where every 2nd Saturday there is something special happening.

OCTOBER 16

Annual Car Show

Car, truck and motorcycles are welcome!

SEPTEMBER 16

Miami Fiesta

Celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Live music, performances, food vendors and more. Held on the grounds at Bullion Plaza Museum.

OCTOBER

Octoberfest

Heralding the arrival of Fall and cool weather! Dates TBA.

DECEMBER

Small Town Christmas

Explore downtown Miami and enjoy the holiday festivities.

JUNE/JULY

Music in the Park

Features live music in the Park on Saturday evenings.

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

St. Paul’s United Methodist

Phone: 928-452-2340

Contact: Pastor Adriana Hernandez

Wheatfields Southern Baptist Church Phone: 928-425-3601

Contact: Pastor John E. Brandt

Globe Christian Center

Phone: 928-425-7846

Contact: Pastor John Gooding

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Phone: 423-314-1686

Contact: Pastor David Hakes

Miami Church of Christ

Phone: 928-473-3989

Contact: Dominic Benetti

Sovereign Grace Baptist Church

Phone: 928-425-8345

Contact: Pastor John Skaggs

Divine Grace Presbyterian Church

Phone: 928-473-3158

Contact: Rev. Dr. Valerie DeLaTorre

Living Waters Community Church

Phone: 928-425-9462

Contact: Pastors Jay & Gloria Petty

Family Fellowship Church

Phone: 928-425-0181

Contact: Pastors Kenneth, Dennis & Scott Crick

Roosevelt Baptist Church

Phone: 928-467-2349

Contact: Dr. Roger D. Pike

First Presbyterian Church-PC

Phone: 928-425-5560

Contact: Rev. Robbin MacDonald

Maranatha Baptist Church

Phone: 928-425-4198

Contact: Nick Jones

St. John's Episcopal Church

First Southern Baptist Church-Miami

Phone: 928-473-3311

Pentecostals of Globe

Phone: 928-651-2191

Contact: Pastor David Staten

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, LCMC

Phone: 928-425-6006

Contact: Barry Schwenk

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Phone: 512-635-1910

Contact: Eric Hartzell

Trinity Baptist Church

Phone: 928-425-1362

Contact: Dan Rifenoark

Globe Church of the Nazarene

Phone: 928-200-4358

Contact: Pastor Rev. Mason

D. Cassens

Central Heights Baptist Church

Phone: 928-425-5303

Contact: Rob Craig

Holy Angels Church

Phone: 928-425-3137

Contact: Father Albert

Villamor Miranda

Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

Phone: 928-473-3568

Contact: Father George Mahdu

St. John’s Episcopal

Phone: 928-425-5160

Contact: Rev. Byron Mills

Dr.

Globe Unified School District

Superintendent: Jerry Jennex

K-12 Education

435 E. Maple St. Globe, AZ (928) 402-6999

www.globeschools.org

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS

Public Schools

Miami Unified School District

Superintendent: Dr. Sherry Dorathy

K-12 Education

4735 E. Ragus Rd. Claypool, AZ

(928) 425-3272

www.miamiusd40.org

Charter Schools

Liberty High School

7-12 Education

1300 E. Cedar St.

Globe, AZ 85501

(928)-402-8024

www.liberty-high.net

San Carlos Unified School District

Superintendent: Dr. Deborah Jackson-Dennison

K-12 Education

100 San Carlos Ave. San Carlos, AZ

(928) 475-2315

www.scbraves.net

Destiny School

K-8 Education

798 Prickly Pear Dr. Globe, AZ 85501

(928) 425-0925

www.mydestinyschool.org

College and Career

Eastern Arizona College-Gila Pueblo Campus Transfer Programs, Workforce Programs

8274 S. Six Shooter Canyon Rd. Globe, AZ 85501

(928) 425-8481

gilaccc.org

Cobre Valley Institute of Technology Career Education District (CTED) Globe, Hayden, Miami, San Carlos & Superior 100 W. Panther Dr. Bldg 3, Rm 206 Superior, AZ 85173

www.cvit81.org

San Carlos Apache College

San Carlos Avenue, Bldg 3 PO Box 344 (US Postal mail must use PO Box) San Carlos, AZ

(928) 475-2016

www.apachecollege.org

FOOD & DRINK

AMERICAN

Apache Gold Prime Steakhouse (928) 475-7600 D-O

Bravo Americano Moderno (928) 473-1928 L-D-O

Copper Bistro (928) 473-4442 L-D

Copper Hen (928) 473-1207 B-L-O

Dam Grill & Chill (928) 467-2180 L-D-O

Denny’s (928) 473-1933 B-L-D

Dick’s Chicken (928) 473-2661 L-D

Judy’s Cookhouse (928) 425-5366 B-L-D

Lyric Soda Fountain (602) 432-3935 L-D

Nurdberger Cafe (928) 793-4062 L-D

Stagecoach Bar & Grill (520) 553-5081 D-O

ASIAN

Jumbo Chinese (928) 425-2615 L-D

Bloom on Broad (928) 473-1928 L-D-O

FAST FOOD

Burger King (928) 793-3137 B-L-D

Church’s Chicken (928) 425-8711 L-D

Dairy Queen of Globe (928) 425-6292 L-D-O

Jack in the Box (928) 425-5522 B-L-D-O

McDonald’s (928) 425-6040 B-L-D

Sonic Drive-In (928) 425-3696 B-L-D-O

Subway (928) 425-8362 or (928) 425-7401 B-L-D

Taco Bell (928) 425-7081 or (928) 425-3536 B-L-D

Wendy’s (928) 425-3744 B-L-D

ITALIAN

De Marco’s Italian Restaurant (928) 402-9232 L-D

MEXICAN

Burger House (928) 473-9918 B-L-D-O

Chalo’s (928) 425-0515 L-D

El Ranchito (928) 402-1348 L-D

Guayo’s on the Trail (928) 425-9969 L-D

Guayo’s El Rey (928) 473-9960 L-D

Irene’s Mexican Food (928) 425-7904 L-D

Kari’s Copper Cantina (928) 425-8154 L-D-O

La Casita Cafe (928) 425-8462 L-D

Ed’s La Casita East (928) 425-2700 L-D

La Luz Del Dia Cafe (928) 425-8400 B-L

Los Jilberto’s (928) 473-4074 L-D

Los Ronaberto’s (928) 425-3221 B-L-D

PIZZA

Leonard Paul’s (928) 425-7322 L-D

Little Caesar’s (928) 425-4417 L-D

Pizza Hut (928) 425-4401 L-D

Vonnie’s Pizza (928) 425-2385 L-D

BARS

Abell Liquor (928) 425-8181 O

Drift Inn Saloon (928) 425-9573 L-D-O

Hideaway Bar & Grill (928) 425-6666 L-D

Huddle (928) 425-0205 O

Humphrey’s 2 Lane Saloon (928) 425-0626

Tap Room (928) 425-8556

Shamrock Bar (928) 812-2289 O

COFFEE SHOPS

Vida e Caffé (928) 473-1122 B-L-O

Starbucks (Inside Fry’s) (928) 425-3276

Copper Bean Coming this Fall

BLOOM – AN ASIAN CONCEPT

Once upon a time known as simply Noodles, Bloom was first developed in 1997, in Melbourne, Australia. Our concept encompasses the lessons learned from traditional home cooks and distinguished chefs from across Asia, Canada, and the United States. With this in mind, we labored continuous hours on an Ontario potato farm, we did jumping jacks in Tokyo, ran around the Great Wall, rode endless buses in Vietnam, got lost in Malaysia, bought a fake Rolex in Thailand – and in Singapore, we just ate too much. Our adventures helped us develop our mission statement, which is “back to basics”. It is an idea to enlighten modern cooking with the foundation of healthy meals with no fries on the side.

We simply don’t add chemical tenderizers or taste enhancers. Instead we use top-quality products and all-natural fresh ingredients. Our menu is made up of the best selection of the Asian Pacific Rim culinary arts, and that’s what keeps our customers coming back again and again!

Our menu is a balance between the Ying and Yang; Flavor and Health.

We call it Asian Fusion.

– CHEF JOHN

Blue and Lisa Saiz

It takes a village to rescue lives

It takes a village to rescue lives

We are grateful to all the volunteers who make our work possible. If you have some time, and love animals, please check into the volunteer opportunities at HDHS.

Serving the community for over 30 years.

247

vaccinated puppies and dogs this year alone through our free drive-thru vaccine clinics.

We would love to have you join us!

620 $

Provided $1,000+ on financial assistance for families in need on emergency veterinary services for pets.

Provided $1,000+ of lbs of pet food that was donated to community members for pets in need through our pet food pantries.

The number of spayed and neutered dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in the last year.

The volunteers behind the work we do as an organization.

The HDHS is made up of volunteers who run our shelter, oversee the thrift and furniture store, sort and clean donations, transport animals, clean cages, track-down donations of food and supplies and make the all important introductions between our shelter animals and potential owners, ensuring a good match.

Patty Hettrick Owner/Broker

(928) 200-2885

Jessy Perkins Associate Broker

(928) 275-00054

Michelle Yerkovich Associate Broker

(928) 200-1552

Gail Lenox Realtor

(928) 200-9777

Kevin Nolan Realtor

(928) 812-3026

Monica Flores Realtor

(928) 200-2126

Krista Burney Realtor

(928) 358-2763

Irene Moquie Chase Realtor

(928) 200-6690

Marci Stallings Realtor

(928) 200-3283

The Power of Research to Preserve History

Day Trip in Globe-Miami:

Mining Is Thriving

by Patricia Sanders

Globe-Miami was built on mining – it was discoveries of silver and copper that brought workers, business, the railroad, and economic success to Globe and Miami in their earliest days. Even Globe’s name reflects its connection to mining – it’s said to refer to an Earth-shaped nugget of silver discovered nearby. And mining continues to drive Globe-Miami’s economy, providing employment, tax revenues, and valued partnerships in community development.

Silver mining came to the area in the 1870s, but those mines played out by 1880 – just in time for the immense boom in demand for copper, needed for wire as electricity and the telephone spread across the country.

Soon, the Old Dominion Copper Company, Miami Copper Company, Inspiration Consolidated, and others were pulling 10% to 12% copper ore from the hills surrounding Globe and Miami and roasting it in furnaces that could hold as much as 200 tons. During the early 1900s, trains were hauling out as much as 2 million pounds of copper in a month. One of the many smelter stacks constructed between 1880 and 1930 can still be seen along Highway 60.

By the time it closed in 1931, the Old Dominion – the area’s largest producer – had mined some 800 million pounds of copper, with production peaking in World War 1. That would make enough 12-gauge wire to circle the Earth 73. times.

PHOTO BY ROBERT LICANO

The 1950s were a time of transition at Globe-Miami as the old underground operations transferred to modern, open-pit copper mining. Today, Globe-Miami continues to depend on copper mining for its economic livelihood. More than one in every five jobs in Globe and Miami are related to mining and the production of copper. In addition to copper, the mines also produce smaller amounts of gold and molybdenum.

The major mine operators in the Globe-Miami region as of 2023 include Capstone Copper, Freeport/McMoRan (FCX), Carlotta Copper, BHP Billiton and Resolution Copper.

Capstone, currently the second-largest employer in the district, contributes more than $270 million annually to Arizona’s economy. Capstone’s Pinto Valley operation features the only operating mill in the Globe-Miami mining district.

Freeport- McMoRan operates a leaching operation, a smelter, and a rod mill in Miami. Its Miami operations generated more than $249 million in economic benefits for Arizona in 2021, including more than $95 million for Gila County.

Freeport McMoRan’s Miami operation has been at the forefront of mining technology for at least 100 years, being among the first to have used vat leaching

and precipitation plants to recover oxide minerals. With the introduction of SX/EW (solvent extractionelectrowinning) processes in the late 1970s, vat leaching was discontinued, and Miami’s flotation concentrator was closed in 1986.

Freeport- McMoRan's smelter has the distinction of being one of only two operational copper smelters in the United States. The smelter was updated in 1974 to meet Clean Air Act standards and was modernized again in 1992 and 2018. It processes copper concentrate into blister copper and, as a by-product, produces sulfuric acid, which is used in the company’s leaching operations in Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.

Freeport-McMoRan’s rod plant opened in 1966, the first to be located at a mine site. It produces continuouscast copper rods from copper produced at the Miami mines and Freeport operations across North America and ships the rod to be made into wire and cables.

BHP Billiton holds a unique niche in the GlobeMiami mining community. As stewards of legacy assets, the company manages mine properties that are no longer operational, including the Old Dominion, Copper Cities, Miami Unit, and Solitude assets. BHP Billiton’s 70 local employees and contractors work to ensure these properties remain safe, stable, and non-polluting. The company monitors 2,500 locations in the area, operates 12 water treatment facilities, and, in 2021 alone, closed 237 open mine shafts.

BHP Billiton is also a major participant in Rio Tinto’s Resolution Copper project, located just east of Superior. Using innovative methods, this project will extract copper from a huge deposit located 5,250 feet underground. Resolution Copper is one of the largest undeveloped copper projects in the world and has the potential to become the largest copper producer in North America.

Copper is all around us – in the wiring within the walls of our houses and buildings, in our electronic devices, and in telecommunications cables that link the world. The future demand of copper will be anchored by electric vehicles, a 311% increase, renewable energy, a 46% increase and construction, a 13% increase, over 2022 levels. Globe-Miami is proud of the central role it has played – and continues to play – in making the modern world work. u

SMELTER SUNSET. PHOTO BY YEVETTE VARGAS

The Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum in downtown Phoenix donated numerous rock and mineral samples, historic mining artifacts and display cases to Bullion Plaza Museum in Miami. Volunteers from Capstone Copper arranged and transported the items. Visit the Bullion Plaza Museum (see ad on page 93) to discover more. Photo courtesy of Bullion Plaza Museum

Gorman & Company has been revitalizing communities since 1984, including the historic preservation of numerous school buildings.

We are very excited to be working with the City of Globe on the iconic Hill Street School which will create housing with a priority for seniors.

The historic building and new construction will hold 64 apartments and have a welcoming open space highlighting the main entrance to the historic building.

Construction has begun and we anticipate a late 2024 opening.

Thank you for welcoming us into your community and we look forward to being long term neighbors.

DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS

With 22 locations throughout Arizona, including these 3 in the Globe-Miami region, we are where you are. No matter what you’re looking for, we’re committed to providing support every step of the way.

A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR AL GAMEROS

As a lifelong resident of the Globe-Miami community, I have been proud to serve as the Mayor of Globe for the past seven years. The Globe-Miami area is filled with wonderful, caring people who don’t hesitate to help their neighbors during challenging times and celebrate together during the good times.

Sitting in the heart of Arizona at the foot of the Pinal Mountains, our rural community enjoys cooler weather and our location offers residents and visitors alike access to a wide range of outdoor activities, while our Historic Downtown features some of the finest cuisine in the State.

During my time as Mayor, I have been honored to serve alongside a forward-thinking, progressive City Council that shares a common vision of an economically viable community attractive to visitors seeking adventure or potential residents looking for a home away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

With an attitude of Globe Forward, we are aggressively moving towards our goals as we work to provide improved services and quality of life for all citizens of Globe.

Our vision for the future has remained consistent throughout the past half-decade with the creation of our Community and Economic Development Department in 2018, and our investment into infrastructure will serve this community now and for future generations.

In creating partnerships with government agencies, private entities and citizens groups interested in making Globe a more attractive and business friendly community, we have enhanced traditional sources of funding with grants and sweat equity from our citizens.

Thanks to the work and commitment of our staff, we have pursued many sustainable projects that are now coming to fruition.

In order to finance future growth we have received grants from several state agencies to rebuild bridges and improve public spaces, and we also plan to build a new centrally located fire department facility to replace our 100-plus year-old fire station.

Additionally, City Council recently went to Washington DC to lobby for even more funds for other vital projects, such as replacing near century-old sidewalks and creating safe and user-friendly recreational opportunities.

The values of hard work and commitment that our community has learned from its heritage of mining and

All of the projects we’ve implemented in recent years reflect the goals of our Council in accordance with our Strategic Action Plan.

ranching are serving us well as we build a city for the future. All of the projects we’ve implemented in recent years reflect the goals of our Council in accordance with our Strategic Action Plan.

Despite the difficulties we’ve encountered due to the COVID pandemic and a series of natural disasters, we have not wavered in our economic development efforts, tourism, and marketing.

We recently completed a $5 million overhaul of our community pool and extended city sewer services to our community center and are on track to create an allinclusive and family friendly meeting place for all to enjoy.

Other visible signs of progress are popping up around town as well. We have actively invested in our City parks—Globe now has more parks per-capita than any other city in Arizona—and a key development at the entrance to our historic downtown is underway.

The Hill Street School Housing development is a $22 million facility that will offer 64 affordable units to our seniors and make the southern entrance to downtown more inviting. We are also exploring building opportunities on the northeast side of town in an effort to create more housing to attract professionals who may commute from the Valley to staff our schools, medical facilities and businesses.

In addition to our work on infrastructure, we have not forgotten how to have fun. Along with our many festivals, events and parades, we have invested in keystone community events such as First Friday, which brings thousands of people to downtown Globe to enjoy food, fun and our friendly local businesses.

Our efforts to address quality of life, housing and infrastructure have made many positive strides by partnering with stakeholders, investors and developers to bring ‘Globe Forward’ to the future.

I would like to personally invite you to visit and enjoy all that Globe-Miami has to offer.

Mayor Al Gameros City of Globe

The values of hard work and commitment that our community has learned from its heritage of mining and ranching are serving us well as we build a city for the future.

Forward

City’s budget reflects years of hard work and planning

The City of Globe is boldly moving forward with a visionary Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget that reflects years’ worth of planning and hard work coming to fruition to create a more diverse economy and improved quality of life for residents

Through the creation of its Economic and Community Development Department in 2018, “Globe Forward” has become our motivational motto as we plan for the future.

“In rural Arizona, we don’t have the resources our larger neighbors in the Valley have access to, so we’ve become creative and resourceful out of necessity,” says ECDD Director Linda Oddonetto. “Thanks to the determination of our council and the hard work of

staff in every city department, we’re going from ghost town to boomtown, and moving the needle in a fiscally responsible direction.”

For the past year, the City has filled key positions in vital departments and sought and gained approval for a number of revenue streams that will be used to rebuild key pieces of infrastructure in order to increase services and prepare for future growth.

The ambitious $65 million budget contains $21 million in grant requests that have come as a result of the groundwork the City has laid through relationships developed with state and federal agencies as well as private partners.

Thanks to the work of the Council and the City’s Washington lobbying firm, a number of grants have been awarded or are included in the Federal Budget.

Several high-profile projects are in the works or have come to fruition, including the completion of a $5 million overhaul of the Community Pool, extending sewer services to the Globe Community Center, and funding to refurbish and create a public co-workspace in the centrally located downtown Globe Michelson building, which has been vacant since 2015.

A major development project, the $22 million Hill Street School Senior Housing project, is also underway, which will beautify the southern entrance to downtown Globe and create additional housing for local seniors caught in a housing crunch.

There are also a number of bridge replacements in the works and plans to create additional infrastructure, from extending city services to the northeast corridor to building sidewalks on Jesse Hayes and Six Shooter Canyon roads to the Community Center.

Current grants include:

• $750,000 in Federal funding for the Michelson Building,

• $2.2 million in Federal funding for a number of water infrastructure improvement & expansion projects,

• $3.5 million in Federal funding for a new, state-of-the-art fire station,

• $2.2 million in Federal funding for a new ladder truck for the fire department,

• $4.5 million for downtown sidewalk improvements and to preserve Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum.

Future grant applications through the USDA, ADOT and Freeport McMoRan include:

• $400,000 for a planned parking garage downtown,

• $9 million for additional bridge replacement and

• Nearly $9 million for various projects from sidewalk construction to park improvements.

Thanks to the hiring of a grant writer for the City and as a result of a lobbying trip to Washington DC to attend the National League of Cities Conference in March, Globe has positioned itself to creatively leverage its position in order to maximize traditional sources of revenue.

“Now that we’re finally seeing some funding coming through, all the work that Council and staff have done to move these projects forward is happening,” says Globe Mayor Al Gameros. “It was critical for the Council to make personal connections while in Washington. We have many projects in the works, but we can’t do them unless we are able to access outside funding.”

Paving the way for these improvements included bulking up several City departments, including Public Works, Police, Fire and Economic Development in order to provide services and honor grant agreements.

There was also concerted effort to beautify existing spaces and to get citizens involved in the process.

Thanks to the efforts of such initiatives as Globe Clean and Beautiful and GilaPROUD and citizen participation in such efforts as I Art Globe, Historic Highway 60—the main thoroughfare through the Copper Corridor—has received regular cleanings and art projects have been popping up throughout the City.

Through increased code enforcement, many of Globe’s dilapidated buildings have been beautified or removed to make way for new construction.

GilaPROUD (Protecting & Revitalizing Our Unique Destination) is a partnership that was formed by several local agencies to fund landscaping and beautification along Highway 60 from the eastern edge of Globe to the city limits of Miami to the west.

GilaPROUD is funded with the help of several community partners and has hired Allegiance Builders, a locally owned business, that from July 2022 to December 2022 removed 13.64 tons of litter and weeds from the highway. Fiscal partners include Gila County, the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center, BHP, the City of Globe, Freeport McMoRan, Capstone Mining, Southern Gila County Economic Development, Resolution Copper and the Town of Miami.

“These are things that are just going to add to the beautification and the ability of citizens to get out and mingle safely,” says Globe Councilman Freddy Rios. “If we can build sustainability, bring in housing, and bring in other methods of economic development, this community can remain sustainable no matter what might happen in the future.”

While a focus on economic development will play a key role in Globe’s future, Council intends to continue creating a welcoming atmosphere and make historic downtown Globe a destination location to the benefit of residents and visitors alike.

Improved downtown lighting and access to Wi-Fi, as well as additional parking on an increasingly busy Broad Street, are crucial to the future.

To further improve the visitor experience, the future includes adding wayfinding signage, historical plaques, EV charging stations, exercise equipment and downtown water stations, as well as more biking and jogging trails and other outdoor improvements.

“This has been a collaborative effort that has brought in outside funding and the participation of the City of Globe, our regional partners and residents,” Gameros says. “The Council has a clear vision, has set goals and supports our staff to achieve these goals for the people in our community.” u

Globe, Arizona

Quality

Globe, Arizona Contact Ken Bernstein

(928) 719-1848

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Offering:

• High-resolution techniques for locating and resolving historic mine workings and voids in aid to mine safety

• Surveys to assess tailings and tailings dam stability

• Equipment for monitoring geologic hazards

• Stability assessment of municipal solid waste landfills

• Seismic exploration in the search for base metals, gold, copper, silver and massive sulfides

• Lithium brines and resources

• Gas exploration, including Helium

• Accurately reveal geologic properties, including the geometry of faults, fractures, bedding, and overburden depth, plus engineering applications

A City focused on smart growth and quality of life

For the past five years, the City of Globe has sown the seeds for a 21st century civic model. Through hard work, dedication and a shared vision, our City Council has collaborated with administrators and staff to create a pathway to a diverse economic future.

Since the establishment of our Economic & Community Development Department in 2018, we have maintained a laserfocus on those goals and through our investments in infrastructure and staffing are well on the way to creating a more healthy and economically thriving community.

Over the past year, we have invested in several vital City departments to maintain and improve services a modern city provides to its residents.

Melissa Steele, Economic Development Manager, Linda Oddonetto, Director of Community and Economic Development

,Tony Manfredi, Deputy Building Official, Connie Calloway, Grants Manager, Mary Helen Sanchez, Development Services Tech, Michelle Yerkovich, Development Services Manager, Code Enforcement Specialist.

We have bulked up our Public Works, Police and Fire departments to increase public safety and maintain our streets and public parks. With 14 parks, Globe has the highest number per capita in the State of Arizona, and along with focused urban renewal efforts, our quality of life is improving as a result of these investments.

As a result of our outreach to government agencies, we have identified funds to move forward with the construction of a new $13 million fire station that will be located in a visible location on the Highway 60 thoroughfare. The Globe Fire Department currently works out of a 100-plus-year-old building that does not have the capacity for modern equipment. The new facility will provide a safer workplace for our firefighters as the need for their services increases with time.

Additionally, we have hired our first-ever Grants Manager, as well as a Building Official, to help bring in funding for ambitious projects and to update and modernize Globe’s building codes to align with current national standards.

We have also focused on creating a more beautiful and inviting community through initiatives such as Globe Clean and Beautiful and GilaPROUD—protecting and revitalizing our unique destination—two programs that work in partnership with Gila County, Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation, and local volunteers to clean up our beautiful Highway 60 corridor.

Our code enforcement efforts in partnership with our citizens have focused on cleaning up properties and improving facades of local businesses. We have also targeted dilapidated buildings for improvement or removal to help increase housing stocks and create a more inviting community for people who may want to move to our community.

Those efforts are also intended to prepare our community for new development both now and in the future.

Signs of the success of our investment are beginning to manifest throughout the community.

We recently reopened Globe’s Community Center pool after a $5 million overhaul, and have extended city sewer services throughout the entire Community Center Complex to support our vital hub for community activity.

Given its location and topography, Globe has faced long-standing limitations in its ability to increase housing stock. Housing represents a top priority for City leadership as reflected in its updated 20202023 Strategic Action Plan, which calls for increases in affordable and workforce housing, as well as opportunities for market rate housing in the region.

Among the initiatives aimed at increasing housing stock already underway is the Hill Street project, a $22 million housing project recently begun by Arizona’s own Gorman & Company to restore life to a landmark building. The project will provide much-needed affordable housing for seniors and create a beautiful southern entryway to Historic Downtown Globe.

The project is the very first rural housing project that has been awarded tax credits by the State of Arizona.

Thanks to our Council’s outreach to various state and federal agencies including the Arizona Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,

we have identified millions of dollars to rebuild vital bridges that connect various parts of our community, as well as the creation of a business incubator and co-workspace in downtown Globe.

We have also acquired funds to study and prepare for future development in our northeast corridor and to create sidewalks and nature paths that will increase housing opportunities, safety and quality of life for our residents now and in the future.

Our centralized location on Historic Highway 60 in the heart of Arizona is the gateway to the best our state has to offer. While Globe was built and has been shaped by a long history of mining, our future will depend on diversification and by creating a place that grows and evolves with the times.

Globe is a city proud of its heritage in mining, ranching, and Southwestern culture but proud too of its ambition, resilience, and commitment to growth.

As we plan for our future and prepare for growth, we are always focused on a greater quality of life for our residents now and for future generations—that is what “Globe Forward” means to us here at the City of Globe.

We invite you to reach out to the Economic & Community Development Department as you look forward to your own next steps.

Best, Linda Oddonetto Director City of Globe Economic and Community Development

As we plan for our future and prepare for growth, we are always focused on a greater quality of life for our residents now and for future generations—that is what “Globe Forward” means to us here at the City of Globe.

Investment into First Fridays pays off with big crowds, economic activity in Downtown Globe

For the past several years, the City of Globe has directed resources toward infrastructure, from new sewer lines to initial planning for future development, but equally important is the investment the City is making to improve the quality of life for its residents.

Along with revitalizing its park system—Globe boasts the most parks per capita of any city in the state—the City has also devoted resources to creating and hosting events such as First Friday, which brings thousands of people to the heart of downtown Globe for a day of celebration every month.

In addition to a wide variety of entertainment, food trucks and vendors, First Friday offers an opportunity for locals to mingle with their neighbors as they listen to music or take in the car show that takes place at 5:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month.

“The car show has been going really well,” says Globe Mayor Al Gameros. “We thought it would be good to bring back downtown cruising like we used to do in the ‘70s.”

The show draws hundreds of participants from local cars clubs and several in the Valley and has become so popular its footprint is expanding.

“There are a lot of individuals

in our community that have nicelooking cars they really like to show off,” Gameros says. “It’s not only the cruise, but they enjoy just being downtown, displaying their cars and meeting the people coming by.”

The monthly event began in October 2020 in the wake of the COVID shutdown when city leaders searched for a way to revitalize downtown businesses and give residents an opportunity to get out of the house.

As the event has grown, the City’s dollar investment has grown with it and First Friday is now a line item in the annual budget. Costs include providing police and fire services as well as Public Works personnel who

set up, tear down and clean up after the event.

In total, given the costs of advertising, entertainment, health and safety, and providing community activities such as a climbing wall and ice skating, the City spent $63,126 to put on the event last year.

According to the Economic and Community Development Department, First Friday incurred the following expenses in FY 2022-2023:

• Marketing, $15,887;

• Entertainment, $40,310;

• Public health/safety, $6,714,

• Event décor $216

Photo by Kimberly Mitchell

The FY2023-24 budget for First Friday will be slightly more $82,000 for a monthly event that has recently brought nearly 9,000 people to downtown Globe in one evening.

The investment pays dividends in many ways, not the least of which is the sense of community it continues to bring in the wake of COVID.

“If we forget about the family aspect of it, we’ve lost a sense of community,” says Councilman and Globe native Jesse Leetham. “When I was small, there was a pancake breakfast at the church and the fire department had bed races and there was a sense of community Globe had that is special.”

Aside from strengthening community, there are real-world economic benefits to the event.

The City receives tax dollars from the money visitors spend at local businesses, and if they stay in motels, the City also receives revenues through its bed tax.

The bed tax provides quarterly funds for five local organizations, including the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, Southern Gila Economic Development Corporation, Gila County Historical Society, Globe Downtown Association, and the Center For The Arts.

During First Friday events, many local restaurants and bars offer food and drink specials. Some shops offer discounts and side events such as live music or games and many stay open for extended hours, offering additional specials.

There has also been tremendous growth in the Food Truck Round-Up that began with only one vendor, but has grown to include a total of 17 food trucks. There is also now a waiting list for new vendors throughout the event.

“You can look at it as not investing in this one specific event but investing in the community, because the returns come back through vendors and businesses,” Gameros says. “We’re getting additional revenue from these people that come into our community.”

The success of the event has also helped spur the City into spending more on parks and open spaces as well—the City recently overhauled Veterans Park at City Hall, including brand-new playground equipment and a new surface to play on. Citizen initiatives such as I Art Globe have sprung up as well to help beautify the town to make it more attractive for citizens, visitors and future residents.

“I think one of the things I brought to light was that our parks are good, but that’s the same equipment I played on when I was a kid,” Leetham says. “We started thinking about how we were gonna get these parks online again and get people active. And then COVID happened, and there was even more of a push to get people outside.”

Given the success of First Friday, the recent opening of the Community Pool and the physical improvements being made to the historic downtown core, these

investments are beginning to have a visual impact on the City. But without the efforts of every City department working toward a common goal, and Council’s willingness to spend money towards that goal, those signs of progress would not be there.

“This event has become a signature event: It started small and has slowly built up,” Gameros says. “It’s not a cheap venture to put on, but improves our quality of life, providing recreational opportunities for our entire community. We feel it’s worth it if we have the revenue to do that for our residents.”

First Friday takes place at several locations downtown from 4 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. The Broad Street Cruise starts at 5:30 p.m. The food trucks are located at the Old Dominion Parking lot across from the train depot, and entertainment takes place at the bandstand outside the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. u

Welcome to the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce has been a community networking hub since it was incorporated in 1984. Over the years and through the many changes, we have strived to bring the best of what we have to the forefront while remaining current in both our offerings and our approach. Under the combined leadership of our new directors, there are plans to enhance our membership benefits offering, and a list of website updates will roll out to ensure we are aligned with current industry standards. Overall, we hope you see an increase in the benefits of membership as well as in the overall presence of the Chamber in the community.

Chamber members enjoy the following perks:

Marketing Benefits

• A business listing in our online directory and in the Globe-Miami Community Guide which goes to 220 locations throughout Arizona

• Distribution of business cards and brochures in our Visitor’s Center

• Ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new or expanding businesses

• Welcome to the Chamber Facebook Posts

• More opportunities to promote your business

• A reduced rate rental of the Chamber Room for hosting any type of meeting or gathering (not meal-related)

Networking Opportunities

• Host or attend regular Chamber Coffee Chats or Lunch and Learn meetings

• Host or attend “Business After-Hours” events, i.e. mixers, dinners, awards ceremonies

• Quarterly members-only events

All members enjoy exclusive referrals in the Chamber Visitor’s Center. When travelers or visitors stop in, our friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated Visitor Center Specialist, Christina Brusca, will welcome them and promote your business as she directs visitors according to their desired activity.

Angel M Ruiz, Executive Director Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce

Recognizing our major sponsors:

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CHAMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER 21

Apache Jii

A crowd-pleasing favorite bringing Native American artisans and performers to downtown Globe.

JANUARY 24

Launch Your Globe-Miami Business Series

Hosted by the Small Business Development Corporation and the Chamber, this six-week seminar walks business owners through all steps of the planning process.

MARCH 23

Annual Golf Tournament Held at Cobre Valley Recreation Center & Golf Course, and co-hosted by the Town of Miami.

APRIL

Poppy Fest ‘24

A month-long line up of events and featured festivities from Spring Fling in Globe to a sunset dinner on Peridot Mesa on San Carlos.

2023/24 Board of Directors

Stacey Murry President Real Estate Broker Kachina Properties

Rhonda Mason Vice President COO

TeleNeph

Mickie Nye Treasurer Owner

airy Queen

Jesse Leetham Secretary lobe Councilman District 3

oard Member FCRB

JUNE 21

The Chamber Camaraderie

The Chamber’s biggest fundraiser and awards show of the year.

YEAR ROUND

Ribbon cuttings for Chamber businesses

Tom Foster Board Member E xecutive Director Bullion Plaza Museum

Anna Vargas Board Member Community & Social Performance Analyst Resolution Copper

Bryan Goslin Board Member Project Manager APS

Leitha Griffin Board Member Marketing/Community Relations

Eastern Arizona CollegeGila Campus

Jonelle Robertson Board Member Director of Hospitality Apache Gold Casino & Resort

Cami Lucero Board Member Insurance Agent State Farm Insurance

Erica Salinas

Board Member Manager

Washington Federal Bank

Phil Stewart Board Member Owner

Stewart’s Antique Nook

Citizen of the Year | Mary Ann Moreno BUSINESS of the Year | LA CASITA CAFÉ

ATTRACTIONS / VENUES

AZ Ghost Adventures

13916 E. Leisure Lane Scottsdale

(206) 550-3966

www.azghostadventures.com

Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum

150 N. Plaza Cir. Miami

(928) 473-3700

www.bullionplazamuseum.org

See our ad on page 93

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

37615 E. Arboretum Way Superior (520) 689-4546

www.btarboretum.org

Bruzzi Vineyard 47209 N. Hwy. 188 Young (928) 462-3314

www.bruzzivineyard.com

Cobre Valley Center for the Arts

101 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-0884

www.cobrevalleyarts.com

See our ad on page 98

The Dolly Steamboat Canyon Lake Marina Apache Junction

(380) 827-9144

www.dollysteamboat.com

Gila County Historical Society/Museum

1330 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-7385

www.gilahistoricalmuseum.org

See our ad on page 94

Waggin’ Vineyard & Estate, LLC

1540 E. South St. Globe

(928) 961-6250

www.wagginvineyard.com

White Porch Warehouse

3499 US60 East Miami

(480) 345-7477

www.facebook.com/

thewhiteporchwarehouse

AUTO SALES & SERVICES

Azteca Glass East, Inc.

550 N. Willow Globe

(928) 425-8212

www.aztecaglasseast.wixsite.com/

azglass

See our ad on page 47

Big O Tires

1790 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 402-4787

www.bigotires.com

C & M Service Center

1401 E. Ash St. Globe

(928) 425-9954

See our ad on page 64

Crown Glass Solutions –Auto Glass & Tint

550 N. Willow St. Ste. B Globe (928) 275-4020

www.crownglassandtint.com

See our ad on page 50

Earth Mover Tire

491 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-7141

www.earthmovertire.com

See our ad on page 40

Earthmover Tires

943 Live Oak St. Miami (928) 473-3423

www.earthmovertire.com

See our ad on page 40

Horne, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep Ram, Nissan 2046 Hwy. 60 Globe (928) 425-3283

www.hornechryslerjeepdodge.com

BANKS

First Interstate Bank

161 W. Oak St. Globe (928) 402-8491

www.firstinterstatebank.com

See our ad on page 28

Washington Federal Bank

200 E. Sycamore Globe (928) 425-5789

www.washingtonfederal.com

See our ad on page 32

Wells Fargo

2085 E. Hwy. 60 Globe (928) 425-8720

www.wellsfargo.com

BEVERAGE COMPANIES

Connie’s Convenience Store

806 S. Jesse Hayes Rd. Globe (928) 425-2821

See our ad on page 78

Legacy Beverage

1800 E. US Hwy. 60 Globe (928) 425-4243

www.legacybeverage.com

Sparkletts

POB 538 Kearny (520) 363-5457

www.sparkletts.com

Southeastern Bottling Co.

550 S. Broad St. Globe (928) 473-4321

www.cocacolaswb.com

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Dixon Rock and Materials LLC

84 Highland Dr. Globe (928) 812-0508

First Choice Lumber 1780 E. Ash Globe (928) 425-5716

San Carlos True Value Hardware & Lumber Hwy 70 & Moonbase Rd. Peridot (928) 475-2229

www.stores.truevalue.com

CASINOS & RESORTS

Apache Gold Casino & Resort 777 Geronimo Springs Blvd. San Carlos (928) 475-7600

www.apache-gold-casino.com

CHURCHES

Holy Angels Church

201 S. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-3137

www.holyangelscatholic churchglobe.org

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

844 W. Sullivan St. Miami (928) 473-3568

www.ourladymiami.com

Pentecostal Church of Globe 425 N Devereaux St. Globe (928) 651-2191

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

Arizona Youth Partnership 143 S. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-9276

www.azyp.org

Cobre Valley Republican Club POB 10 Globe (928) 701-0659

Cobre Valley Youth Club

2140 E. Ash St. Globe (928) 793-3926 & (602) 618-6479

www.cobrevalleyyouthclub.com

Friends of the Globe Public Library

339 S. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-6111

www.globeaz.gov

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS, CONTINUED

Gila County Cattle Growers

POB 7 Globe

(928) 701-3646

www.gccga.com

See our ad on page 68

Globe-Miami Elks #489

1910 E. Maple St. Globe (928) 425-2161

www.elks.org

See our ad on page 84

United Fund of Globe-Miami, Inc.

POB 2160 Globe (928) 961-1001

www.usglobemami.com

COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

Pacific Standard Specialties

4151 E. Quartz Cr. Mesa (928) 425-3217

www.pacificstandard.com

Prudential Overall Supply

4240 S. Fremont Ave. Tucson (520) 294-3421

www.prudentialuniforms.com

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Community Bridges

5734 E. Hope Lane Globe (928) 425-2415

www.communitybridgesaz.org

First Things First Gila Region 2250 HWY 60, Ste. K Miami (928) 425-8172

www.firstthingsfirst.org

Gila County Community Services Department

5515 S. Apache Ave. Ste. 200 Globe (928) 425-7631

www.gilacountyaz.gov

Horizon Health & Wellness 415 W. Baseline Spur Rd. Globe (480) 474-5518

www.hhwaz.org

CONSTRUCTION/ BUILDING TRADES

5 D Mining & Construction 2059 Pioneer Hills Rd. Globe (928) 425-2998

www.5dmining.com

Advanced Air Systems

2250 W. HWY 70 Thatcher (928) 428-7425

DalMolin Excavating

#4 DalMolin Heights Globe

(928) 425-2256

www.dalmolncorp.com

EZ AZ Rentals, LLC

1027 N Broad St. Globe (480) 252-8696

Gila Sweeping (928) 425-0486

Hunter & Hunter Construction

305 Hunter Drive Globe (928) 200-0040

Jonovich Companies, Inc.

501 S. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-8300

www.jonovichcompanies.com

Oddonetto Construction

1379 N. Hwy 188 Globe

(928) 425-3608

www.oddonetto.net

Radanovich Construction

POB 2883 Globe

(928) 425-9231 & 928-719-1133

RAM Specialists

1165 W. Live Oak St. Miami

(928) 473-3232

www.ethicalaz.com/ramspecialists

See our ad on page 67

San Carlos Equipment Rental

POB 728 Peridot

(928) 475-2221

United Rentals Inc.

3596 E. HWY 60 Miami

(928) 473-8004

www.unitedrentals.com

CONSULTING

InstaSoft Information Services

3716 Gordon St. Miami

(928) 473-9029

MAM Resources

POB 489 Globe

(928) 200-4140

Richard Powers Consulting

POB 2743 Globe

(928) 812-1007

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

8174 Six Shooter Canyon Rd, Globe

(928) 812-0922

Westland Resources, LLC

4001 E. Paradise Falls Dr. Tucson (520) 206-9585

www.westlandresources.com

EDUCATION

Cobre Valley Institute of Technology

POB 176 Superior (928) 242-1907

www.cvit81.org

Eastern Arizona College –Gila Pueblo Campus

8274 S. Six Shooter Canyon Rd. Globe (928) 425-8481

www.gilaccc.org

Globe Unified School District

460 N. Willow St. Globe (928) 402-6000

www.globeschools.org

Miami Unified School District

4739 S. Ragus Rd. Miami (928) 425-3271

www.miamiusd40.org

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Jalin Enterprises

4378 Broadway Claypool (928) 473-3447

See our ad on page 37

Arizona @ Work Northeastern Arizona Workforce

5515 S. Apache Ave., Suite 200 Globe (928) 402-8549

www.arizonaatwork.com

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

Globe-Miami Community Concert Association

POB 1222 Claypool (928) 425-9236

www.facebook.com/

globemiamiconcerts

Gallery Gwendolyn 144 Miami Ave. Suite A Miami (480) 390-1972

Hollis Cinema

161 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-5581

www.holliscinemas.com

See our ad on page 71

Miami Art Commission 418 W. Sullivan St. Miami (602) 300-7575

Studio Cafe & Gallery

422 W. Sullivan St. Miami (928) 200-2743

FINANCE / TAXES

Edward Jones Investments

2250 E. Hwy. 60, Ste. E Miami

(928) 425-0014

www.edwardjomes.com

See our ad on page 67

EZPay America

108 S Hall Rd #823, Alcoa, TN (602) 316-1233

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

240 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-2146

www.jacksonhewitt.com

See our ad on page 66

SLA Accounting, Taxes & Consulting

1299 Upper Pinal Creek Rd. #13 Globe (mailing address) (480) 434-0030

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Bento Guy LLC

(480) 277-9281

www.facebook.com/bentoguyaz

Bloom – An Asian Concept

365 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 473-1928

www.bloomonbroad.com

See our ad on page 17

Bravo Americano Moderno

333 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 793-3032

www.bravoonbroad.com

See our ad on page 19

Burger House

812 Live Oak St. Miami (928) 473-9918

Copper Bistro 2118 US Hwy. 60 Globe (928) 473-4442

www.copperbistroaz.com

Cowboy Kettle Corn (928) 812-5399

Dairy Queen

1643 E. Ash St. Globe

(928) 425-6292

www.dairyqueen.com

See our ad on page 18

DeMarco’s Italian Restaurant

1103 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 402-9232 & (928) 425-9233

www.demarcositalianrestaurant.com

Guayo’s El Rey

716 W. Sullivan St. Globe

(928) 473-9960

See our ad on page 18

Guayo’s on the Trail

2251 N. Hwy. 188 Miami

(928) 425-9969

Judy’s Cookhouse

2280 E. Hwy. 60 Miami

(928) 425-5366

See our ad on page 18

Kari’s Copper Cantina

999 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-8154

La Casita Cafe

472 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-8462

See our ad on page 33

La Luz Del Dia Cafe

304 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-8400

Leonard Paul’s Pizza

180 S. Hill St. Globe

(928) 425-7322

McDonald’s

1608 E. Ash Globe

(928) 425-6040

www.mcdonalds.com

Salinas Smoke St. LLC

(928) 812-3133

Stagecoach Bar & Grill

385 N. Stagecoach Trail Roosevelt

(520) 553-5180

The Huddle

392 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-0205

See our ad on page 84

FUNERAL SERVICES

Bulman Miles Funeral Services of Globe-Miami

237 S. Sutherland St. Globe

(928) 425-5759

www.bulmanmiles.com

Bulman Miles Funeral Services of Miami

309 W Live Oak St. Miami

(928) 473-4496

www.bulmanmiles.com

Lamont Mortuary of Globe

328 S. Hill St. Globe

(928) 425-5491

www.lamontmortuary.com

See our ad on page 62

GOVERNMENT

Gila County Assessor

1400 E. Ash St. Globe

(928) 402-8711

www.gilacountyaz.gov

Gila County Board of Supervisors

1400 E. Ash St. Globe

(928) 425-3231

www.gilacountyaz.gov

Gila County School Superintendent

1400 E. Ash St. Globe

(928) 425-3231 x 8784

www.gilacounty.gov

Gila County Sheriff’s Office POB 311 Globe (928) 402-8572

www.gilacounty.gov

Miami Town Hall 500 W. Sullivan St. Miami (928) 473-4403

www.miamiaz.gov

See our ad on page 8/9

HEALTHCARE

Air Evac Services

2800 N. 44th St. Ste. 125 Phoenix (602) 763-4378

www.phiairmedical.com

Aviant Hospice

136 S. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-5400

www.avianthospice.com

Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center PLLC

520 S. Hill St. Globe (928) 425-8989

www.goodeyes.com

Billet Home Healthcare & Hospice

385 N Broad St Globe (928) 812-4227

www.billethealth.com

Canyonlands Community Health Care

5860 S. Hospital Dr. #102 Globe

(928) 402-0491

www.canyonlandschc.org/ canyonlands-healthcare-globe

See our ad on page 31

Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center

5880 S. Hospital Dr. Globe (928) 425-3261

www.cvrmc.org

See our ad on page 11

HEALTHCARE, CONTINUED

Copper State Home Health

996 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 473-1316

Diamond M Dental/Family Dental Care

198 W. Oak St. Globe (928) 425-0670

www.diamondmdental.com

Haven of Globe

1100 E. Monroe St. Globe (928) 425-5721

www.havenhealthaz.com

See our ad on page 31

Heritage Health Care Center

1300 E. South Street Globe (928) 425-3118

www.LCCA.COM

Miles Eye Center, PLLC

1100 N. Broad St. Ste. B Globe (928) 425-5203

Mountain View Dentistry

5981 W. Electric Dr. Ste. A Globe

(928) 425-3162

www.myglobedentist.com

See our ad on page 32

Thema Health Services

375 Sutherland St. Globe (928) 425-8330

www.themaaz.com

Thema Health Services

410 S. Sixth St Globe (928) 425-8330

HOME SERVICES

AAA Locksmith Service & Small Engine Repair

660 W. Ash St. Globe (928) 425-5350

Azteca Glass East, Inc.

550 N. Willow Globe (928) 425-8212

www.aztecaglasseast.wixsite.com/ azglass

See our ad on page 47

Copper Town Courier (Taxi Service)

POB 439 Globe

(480) 266-4494 & (602) 456-2010

Crown Glass Solutions –Auto Glass & Tint

550 N. Willow St. Ste. B Globe

(928) 275-4020

www.crownglassandtint.com

See our ad on page 50

Globe Exterminators

POB 683 Globe

(928) 425-7314

www.globexterminators.com

See our ad on page 28

Sparklight

727 Paxton Ave. Miami (928) 425-6351

www.sparklight.com

Multitech Security

1316 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-3435

www.multitechaz.com

See our ad on page 20

Pro12 Pest Solutions, LLC

2437 N. Pinaleno Pass Miami (928) 812-1105

www.pro12pest.com

Thomas Woods, LLC

9063 W. Six Shooter Canyon, Globe (928) 200-5140

See our ad on page 64

INSURANCE

American Family Insurance

186 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-8543

www.amfam.com

See our ad on page 10

State Farm Insurance – Lucero

905 E. Ash St. Globe (928) 425-4444

www.camilucero.com

See our ad on page 26

State Farm Insurance – Shipley

1400 N. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-7656

www.fernandoshipley.com

See our ad on page 40

Farm Bureau Financial –Jill Wilson Agency

138 S. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-3632

www.fbfs.com

See our ad on page 37

Farm Bureau Financial –Aimee-Mundy Ellison Agency

520 W. Live Oak St. Miami

(928) 473-1234

www.fbfs.com

See our ad on page 23

LODGING

Best Western Copper Hills Inn

1565 E. South St. Globe

(928) 425-7575

www.copperhillsinn.com

See our ad on page 93

Cactus Pad & Cactus Alley

125 S. Miami Ave. Miami (928) 821-0288

www.facebook.com/ TheCactusPadAz

Chrysocolla Inn

246 E Oak St. Globe

(928) 961-0970

www.chrysocollainn.com

See our ad on page 92

Copper Miners’ Rest

198 N. Chisholm Ave. Miami (928) 473-8144

www.copperminersrest.com

See our ad on page 88

Days Inn

1630 E. Ash St. Globe (928) 425-5500

www.wyndhamhotels.com

Gila County RV Park & Batting Range

201 W. Cottonwood St. Globe (928) 425-4653

www.gilamini.com

See our ad on page 94

Motel 6 1699 E. Ash St., Ste. B Globe (928) 425-5741

www.motel6.com

Travelodge by Wyndham Globe

2119 US Hwy. 60 Globe (928) 425-7008

www.wyndhamhotels.com

See our ad on page 95

MEDIA

Arizona Silver Belt

298 N. Pine St. Globe (928) 425-7121

www.silverbelt.com

Copper Country News

298 N. Pine St. Globe (928) 425-0355

www.coppercountrynews.com

Globe-Miami Times

175 E. Cedar St. Globe

(928) 961-4297

www.globemiamitimes.com

See our ad on page 30

MEDIA, CONTINUED

KIKO Radio Station

4501 Broadway St. Claypool

(928) 425-4471

KRDE Radio Station

5269 S. Johnson Rd. Globe

(928) 402-9222

See our ad on page 80

Nugget

POB 579 Kearny

(520) 363-5554

www.coppearea.com

MINING

BHP Copper

POB 790 Miami

(928) 275-1715

www.bhp.com

Capstone Copper 2911 N. Forest Service Rd. 287

Miami (928) 473-6302

www.capstonemining.com

See our ad on page 54/55

Carlota Copper Company 2624 Forest Service Rd. 287 Miami

(928) 473-3518

www.kghm.com

Copper Fox Metals, Inc. Suite 340 12 Ave. S.W. Calgary, AB T2R1L5

Freeport-McMoRan

POB 4444 Claypool

(928) 473-7100

www.fcx.com

See our ad on page 38

Resolution Copper 402 Main St. Superior (520) 689-9759

www.resolutioncopper.com

See our ad on page 36

Westland Resources Inc.

4001 E. Paradise Falls Dr. Tucson (520) 206-9585

www.westlandresources.com

MORTGAGE & TITLE COMPANIES

Geneva Financial, LLC 1696 N. Broad St. Globe (480) 227-9167

www.loansbyholly.com

Sun American Mortgage 996 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 275-4045

www.sunamerica.com

Pioneer Title Agency 812 E. Ash St. Globe (928) 425-7110

www.pioneertitleagency.com

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Evolve Adventure Rentals

726 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 200-1489

www.e-volveadventure.com

Pindrop Travel Trailers 168 N. Miami Ave. Miami (928) 300-8148

www.pindroptraveltrailer.com

See our ad on page 94

Wilderness Aware Rafting (800) 231-7238

www.saltriverraftingarizona.com

PETS & LIVESTOCK

Outpaw’s Pet Grooming (520) 709-4079

Rasmussen Ranches, Inc. 1081 E. Montecito Dr. Globe (928) 701-3646

REAL ESTATE & SERVICES

Altima Realty LLC

POB 1006 Globe (928) 701-2362

Kachina Properties

1177 E. Ash St. Globe (928) 425-5753

www.globemiamihomes.com

See our ad on page 27

Monte Dei

286 N. Broad St. Globe (480) 773-2370

www.montedeiglobe.com

Oak Realty 2035 US Hwy. 60 Globe (928) 425-7651

www.oakrealtyaz.com

See our ad on page 33

Stallings & Long Realty Services 1635 E. Ash St. Globe (928) 425-7676

www.stallingsandlong.com

See our ad on page 29

RETAIL/SHOPPING

Anna’s Petals

610 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 793-4514

www.annaspetals.com

CAL Ranch 2448 E. US 60 Miami (928) 793-6484

www.calranch.com

Dominion Firearms, LLC 3523 US Hwy. 60 Miami (928) 402-0000

www.dominionfirearmsllc.com

See our ad on page 28

– Ian Lamont

RETAIL/SHOPPING, CONTINUED

Julie’s Sewing Corner

600 W. Sullivan Miami, AZ

(928) 473-7633

www.facebook.com

See our ad on page 88

Land of Wild Designs

Photography

POB 1187, Globe

(928) 961-6921

www.landofwilddesigns.com

See our ad on page 76

Luna Olive Oil & More, LLC

610 N. Broad St. Globe (602) 318-0311 & (623) 910-9033

www.lunaoliveoil.com

See our ad on page 75

My Mom’s House Dzynes

526 Gibson St. Miami (480) 980-3202

www.facebook.com/HouseDZynes

See our ad on page 77

Peridot Shopping Center

Hwy. 70 & MP 170 Peridot (928) 475-4782

Pickle Barrel Trading Post

404 S. Broad St. Globe

(928) 425-9282

www.picklebarreltradingpost.com

See our ad on page 3

Pretty Kind Boutique, LLC

386 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 812-0922

www.prettykindboutique.square.site

Splash of Copper Art Gallery & Gifts

656 N. Broad St. Ste. B Globe (928) 793-3148

www.splashofcopperaz.com

See our ad on page 88

Stewarts Antique Nook, LLC

409 W. Sullivan St. Miami (480) 993-8611

See our ad on page 88

Tractor Supply Co.

2260 W. US Hwy 60 Miami (928) 425-8109

www.tractorsupply.com

SANITATION

Copper State Sanitation

195 Live Oak Miami

(928) 473-3086

See our ad on page 51

DJ’s Companies, Inc.

2031 N. Hwy. 188 Globe (928) 425-0602

www.djcompaniesinc.com

Waste Connection of AZ

3755 S. Royal Palms Apache Junction (480) 983-9100

SIGNAGE/MARKETING

Western Reprographics

461 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 425-0772

See our ad on page 26

TRUCKING

B.J. Cecil Trucking

5555 S. Hospital Dr. Globe (928) 425-5781 x 13 www.bjceciltrucking.com

J & B Trucking

339 E. Truck Dr. Globe (928) 425-2430

www.truckdrivingjobs.com

UTILITIES

APS – Arizona Public Service (800) 253-9405

www.aps.com

Arizona Water Co.

2250 US Hwy. 60 Ste. D Miami (928) 473-4433 www.azwater.com

See our ad on page 13

Matlock Gas & Equipment 1209 Jesse Hayes Rd. Globe (928) 425-5521

Southwest Gas Corporation 5440 S. Russell Rd. Globe (877) 860-6020 www.swgas.com

Salt River Project (SRP) P.O. Box 52025 Phoenix, Az 85072 www.srpnet.com

Triple Mountain Communications, Inc.

POB 779 Peridot

(928) 475-8624

www.triplemtn.com

WELLNESS

Chapter One Wellness

1700 N. Broad St. Globe (928) 813-2522

www.chapteronewellness.com

See our ad on page 13

Cobre Valley Recreation Center & Golf Course

4877 W. Cypress Way Miami (928) 473-2542

www.cvrcaz.com

See our ad on page 13

Dominion Pilates, LLC

996 N Broad St. Globe (928) 701-3469

See our ad on page 20

Globe Gym Fitness Center, LLC

Globe Crossfit

201 W. Ash St. Globe (928) 425-9304

www.globegymaz.com

See our ad on page 32

Western Wellness and Weight Loss

2105 US HWY 60 Miami (928) 961-1554

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Ed & Carol Carpenter

Robert Duber

Stan & Janet Gibson

Charles Jenkins

All about cows

GILA COUNTY CATTLE GROWERS

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RANCHES IN GILA COUNTY

CATTLE BY-PRODUCTS

insulin, dog food, rawhide bones, laundry pretreatment, bone china, toilet paper (to make it soft), glue, dish soap, candles, film, crayons, paintbrushes, printing ink, naiI polish remover, deodorants, antifreeze, hydraulic brake fluid, car wax, highways, tires, and so much more!

Your local ranchers study and monitor their:

Soils/Feed/Forage

Waters/Springs/Ponds

Livestock/Wildlife

"Four Legged Organic Soil Builders" FLOSBees

Sustainable beef production involves grazing cattle on U.S. rangelands, about 85% are unsuitable for crops. Raising cattle contributes to the ecosystems by converting forages humans cannot eat into beef.

Today's cattle producers are significantly more environmentally sustainable than they were 30 years ago.

Today's farmers and ranchers raise 13% more beef from 30% fewer cattle. When compared with beef production in 1977, each pound of beef produced today.

Produces 16% fewer carbon emissions • Takes 33% less land and requires 12% less water

RANCHERS

Maintain and introduce habitats as homes for numerous endangered and threatened species including Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Chiricahua Leopard Frog and the Mexican Gray Wolf.

FIRE PREVENTION

Grazing controls invasive weeds and reduces plant fuel build-up on grazing lands so it doesn't turn into hot and dangerous fires

Your Ranchers support local schools, churches, youth sports clubs, 4H & FFA programs, multiple charities and numerous fundraisers every year.

JANUARY

Gem and Mineral Show

Host – Gila County Gem and Mineral Society

Contact – Jodi Brewster (623) 810-9780

Gem and mineral displays, equipment sales, demonstrations and food.

FEBRUARY

Dominion Royale

Host – Globe Rotary

Contact – Cami Lucero (928) 425-4444

Fun Casino night-fundraiser event hosted by the Globe Rotary.

MARCH

Intertribal Pow Wow at Apache Gold

Host – Apache Gold Casino

Contact – Joe Perez (928) 475-7800 x 3260

Traditional dancing, drums, and much more

Heritage Days Tonto National Monument

Host – Tonto National Monument

Contact – (928) 467-2241

Demonstrations of ancient life and native dance performances.

MONTHLY EVENTS

JULY

Apache Gold Independence Celebration

Host – Apache Gold Casino

Contact – Joe Perez (928) 475-7800 x 3260

Fireworks and drone display after dusk.

Fireworks @ Freeport

Host – Freeport McMoRan

APRIL

Gila County STEM Fest

Host – Gila County

Contact – Vanessa Barajas (928) 402-8788

Part of the Arizona SciTech Festivals. Lots to see, do and learn.

Globe Annual Easter Stroll & Parade

Host – Globe Downtown Association

Contact – Molly Cornwell (480) 345-7477

Stroll downtown Globe the Saturday before Easter with family and friends. The Easter Bunny will make a guest appearance.

AZ Poppy Festival

Host – Globe Miami Chamber

Contact – Angel Ruiz (928) 425-4495

Month-long celebration involving multiple hosts and events.

Miami Loco Arts Festival

Host – Miami Arts Council

Contact – Joanna 23 (602) 300-7575

Held in downtown Miami on Sullivan Street. Art, music, poetry and performances.

Copper Cities Community Spring Production

Host – Copper Cities Community Players

Contact – JoNell Brantley Thomas (928) 425-0884

Copper Cities Players Spring Play. Live local theater.

MAY

Angel Perez Wings of Hope

Host-Angel Perez Foundation

Contact – Monica Perez (928) 200-5252

Car cruise and display, food, vendors and raffles. Fundraiser for the Angel Perez Memorial Scholarship fund.

Camaraderie / Business of the Year / Citizen of the Year

Host – Globe Miami Chamber

Contact – Angel Ruiz (928) 425-4495

The annual fundraiser for the chamber each year includes raffles, silent auctions, dinner and music.

Ghosts of Globe ParaCon Tours

Host – AZ Ghost Tours

Contact – Vinnie (480) 757-2400 or Molly (928) 425-0884 www.goparacon.info

Workshops, lectures, vendors, historical tours and ghost hunts

Fireworks on the tailings. Free event to the public.

Copper Cities Community Youth Players (CCCYP)

Host – Copper Cities Community Players

Contact – JoNell Brantley Thomas (928) 425-0884

New start-up summer Youth Theater program f or kids. Summer program only. Plus performance.

Summer Youth Theater Program –Summer Musical

Host – Monsoon Youth Organization

Contact – Lyndon Baker (928) 487-5305

Live theater for youth. Workshop, production etc. 20 years of live performances.

For those wishing to capture the beauty of these striking poppies without hiking into the hills, there are plenty of places which just require a park and stop. Photo by LCGross

MONTHLY EVENTS

OCTOBER

Annual Apache Jii (Day) Celebration

Host – Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce

Contact – Angel Ruiz (928) 425-4495

Annual Street festival featuring Native American artisans, from Gallup to San Carlos. Dancers, musicians and storytellers.

Ghost of Globe Tour

Host – Globe Historic Downtown Association

Contact – Molly Cornwell (480) 345-7477

Guided tour of Downtown Globe. Learn the history, legends and ghostly details of the buildings.

Globe Halloween Block Party and Trick or Treating

Host – Globe Historic Downtown Association

Contact – Molly Cornwell (480) 345-7477

Broad Street is closed to traffic while kids trick or treat from merchants downtown. Music, food, entertainment.

AUGUST

Globe Cemetery Tour

Host – Globe Downtown Association and the Copper Cities Community Players

Contact – Molly Cornwell (480) 345-7477

Annual tour of the Globe Cemetery, dating back to 1879, includes actors telling the stories of past lives which shaped Globe’s history.

SEPTEMBER

Old Dominion Days

Host – Gila County Historical Museum

Contact – Bob Bigando (928) 200-8406

3 Full days of lectures, entertainment, tours and Food, built around the history of Mining, Ranching and Local Lore.

Annual Gila County Fair

Host – Gila County Fair Committee

Contact – Hannah McDaniel (928) 719-1115

Food, rides, games, entertainment,displays and livestock.

Town of Miami Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show and Burger Burn

Host – Town of Miami

Contact – (928) 473-4403

2-Day event in downtown Miami and at Miami Veterans Park. Cars, food and entertainment.

Miami Fiesta

Host – Miami Genesis

Contact – Christine Duarte (928) 458-7477

Celebrating community & culture with live music, food and vendors all day long.

Community Players Fall Production

Host – Copper Cities Community Players

Contact – JoNell Brantley Thomas (928) 425-0884

Community Cities Players. Live theater. Local talent.

NOVEMBER

Apache Gold Veterans Memorial Rodeo

Host – Apache Gold Casino

Contact – Joe Perez (928) 475-7800 x 3260

San Carlos Apache Veterans Weekend Rodeo, Parade, Tournaments, Carnival and more

Santa at the Train Depot

Host – Globe Downtown Association

Contact – Molly Cornwell (480) 345-7477

Take a picture with Santa, have cocoa and make crafts.

DECEMBER

Christmas Light Parade on Broad Street

Host – Globe Downtown Association

Contact – Molly Cornwell (480) 345-7477

Christmas floats, dancers, high school marching band. Food vendors, music and more entertainment

Festival of Lights

Host – Besh Ba Gowah

Contact – Leana McGill (928) 425-0320

Thousands of luminarias, entertainment and refreshments. Bring your camera.

Miami Small Town Christmas

Host – Miami Genesis

Contact – Christine Duarte (928) 458-6373

Held 3rd week of December. Events, Christmas lights and entertainment

Festival of Trees (November-January)

Host Cobre Valley Center for the Arts

Contact – Main Desk – (928) 425-0884

Festive holiday trees on display at the Center for the Arts.

Historic Downtown Globe is the place to be on Halloween, for the biggest Block Party around. Photo by LCgross

MONTHLY EVENTS

DECEMBER, CONTINUED

Community Players Christmas Program

Host – Copper Cities Community Players

Contact – Jonell Brantley (928) 425-0884

Fun Christmas play hosted by the Community Players

Holiday Mixer at Cobre Valley Center for the Arts

Host – Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce

Contact – Angel Ruiz (928) 425-4495

Mixer open to the public. Light refreshments and live music.

Buggy Rides

Host – Bobby Holmes

Contact – (928) 701-8652

Buggy groups drive through neighborhoods decked in Christmas lights, playing holiday music.

RECURRING EVENTS

First Friday Event

Host – City of Globe

Dates – First Friday of each month

Contact – Melissa Steele (928) 200-0836

This local event is growing every month. Classic car cruise, vendors, food trucks and special performances.

Second Saturday in Miami

Host – Town of Miami, Miami Merchants Association

Date: Second Saturday of the month

Contact – Miami Arts Commission

Merchants on Sullivan Street invite you to join them for live music, street vendors, and a chance to meet your neighbors.

Globe-Miami Farmers Market

Host – Globe Miami Farmers Market Association

Dates – Saturdays June through October

Farm and garden produce, baked goods, indoor/outdoor plants, soaps and lotions. See our ad page 78.

Music in the Park

Host – Miami Genesis

Dates – June through September

Contact – Christine Duarte (928) 458-6373

Live music and dancing under the stars at Miami Memorial park. Food and vendors.

Disc golf has come to Globe-Miami

There is a small but growing band of friends and acquaintances that is slowly building awareness of their sport, and those funnylooking “disc entrapment devices” are showing up around town.

The sport, once known as Frisbee Golf, rebranded itself in the 80s after a copyright issue with the name Frisbee. Known as Disc golf, the sport is gaining ground around the country, and here in Globe Miami.

They call themselves DISCover Globe. Friends of disc golf and can be found on Thursday nights, before sunset, playing the Ice House Canyon course at the Community Center or on Saturdays at 9 am at the large lawn in front of Bullion Plaza Museum. The Friends group currently has 174 members and counting.

Just look for the entrapment devices or poles. And check out the app UDisc, a phone app for disc golf courses where you can track your scores, follow course layouts, or make your own.

Although not permanent

yet, you’ll see pole holes at Bullion Plaza Museum in Miami and popping up in washes that run through town. The Miami Town Council seems interested in establishing something permanent, so look for that in 2024.

The Globe Community Center has a variety of poles that can be used for fieldwork. And players can follow the course layout on UDisc, a phone app for disc golf courses.

A local business, The Knotty Fox in downtown Globe, serves as the de facto headquarters for disc golf, carrying a wide selection of discs, both new and used. The owners also manage the “lost and found” for the Ice House Canyon Disc Golf Course at the community center. u

“Disc golf lets me forget that anything else matters. It’s all about being outside in beautiful surroundings and enjoying the complexities of the game.”

– Steve Logan

Sponsors like Gila Monster Construction are helping to grow the sport and reward players.

Disc golf at Bullion Plaza Museum may become permanent in 2024.

Getting Hitched

When you’re looking for the perfect place to tie the knot, take a look at Globe-Miami. There’s more than you might expect to make your day unforgettable, including a wide selection of beautiful venues varying from intimate to gigantic, set amid majestic scenery, and enjoying cooler temperatures than in the Valley.

Whether it’s elegance or cowboy casual that appeals, beautifully appointed historic locations will make your day unique and memorable – such as the 1910 Train Depot, the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts (housed in Globe’s original courthouse), or the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center, located in a former school built in 1923 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For small gatherings, The Chrysocolla Inn, a bed and breakfast in the historic downtown district, offers patios and a lush garden, while at the other end of the spectrum, the fairgrounds can accommodate nearly 500 guests, with multiple rooms, a stage, and capacious kitchen facilities.

At the Waggin’ Vineyard Estate in Globe, terraced vineyards offer a verdant setting – or, for an urban chic vibe, choose the downtown historic building at 396 N. Broad.

Expert and experienced services – including decorators, florists, photographers, bakers, caterers, tailors, and DJs –are available to make your dream come true, such as caterer Christine Rocha of Copper Miner Catering & Concessions, planner Shannon Bollinger of Elevated Entertainment, and photographer Becca Mathews of Land of Wild Designs Photography. Small town doesn’t mean small talent.

Globe-Miami’s venues, lodgings, services, and officiants are listed at globemiamiweddings.com. It’s a great place to start your planning for the day you’ll remember forever. u

HOMETOWN TREASURES

Lisa Remos always knew she wanted to run a business with her daughters Desiree, Dionne, and Denise.

Lisa grew up in the little pink house at the end of Inspiration Street. Her mother, Mary, was born in Miami. Her father, Albert, worked in the mines and was a proud union member. Mary operated a small upholstery business in one room of the house. She also drove the Miami school bus for 18 years and championed the district’s special needs programs.

Today, Lisa works at the hospital pharmacy, originally established to serve the mine’s union members, like her father. But her dream to own a business with her daughters has come true, in spades: the four women together now operate not one

but two businesses in Miami.

Each of Lisa’s daughters has a full life with families and regular jobs, and all three now live outside the area - but they come together over the two shops, which draw on the unique talents of each.

Every Thursday through Saturday, you can find Lisa

at My Mom’s House Dzynes, located at 256 Gibson Street. The shop occupies the same room where Lisa’s mother once did upholstery.

Here you’ll find a wide array of home decor and craft items items representing the four women’s collective talents, such as chalk-painted

signs, furniture, and silkscreened shirts. Many of the pieces reflect the women’s passions, including being members of the Vandal family.

This summer, the Remoses opened their second shop, Sweet Memories, on Sullivan Street. Here, the sisters plan to cater to the hometown crowd, including people looking for gluten-free, allergen-free, and vegan desserts.

Their lemonade will be fresh-squeezed, thanks to a cousin who has a prolific lemon tree, and they plan to make their own waffle cones. And the decor will feature the history of Miami. The Remos daughters might have moved away, but their passion for their hometown keeps them returning. u

A third generation of women entrepreneurs is doing business in Miamiand making their hometown a little bit sweeter

Kate’s Mosaics

Kate Stewart, Artist

Mosaic art available at: Stewarts Antique Nook

409 W. Sullivan St Downtown Miami, AZ

Custom mosaics too! See my gallery: katesmosaics.com

Globe-

Farmers Market

(Downtown Globe at the park in front of the municipal building) Open

Round Mountain Hiking Park

by Thea Wilshire

The hillsides of fragrant purple flowers and the wide variety of wildflowers dotting the trails of Round Mountain Hiking Park draw hikers and photographers from around the state. The annual Sunrise Challenge trail race on National Trail Day (the first Saturday of June) brings runners from in and out-of-state to compete.

Round Mountain is truly a crown jewel of the Southern Gila County regional park resources.

This 386 acre park offers 6.7 miles of rugged high desert trails, ramadas, bathrooms, benches, and a visitor’s center. With unparalleled views from the Round Mountain vista lookout and pristine desert flora, lucky hikers may see white tail and mule deer, coyotes, Jack rabbits, cottontails, road runners, horny toads, lizards, snakes, and an occasional Gila monster. It’s also possible to find 3 million year old fossils on site.

Today’s easy access to the park belies how much work went into its creation. Few current park patrons realize Round Mountain Park involved decades of concerted effort, multilevel planning, and stalwart advocacy to open.

Work began in 1971 when the Globe Planning and Zoning Commission, under the leadership of Stanley Gibson, recommended the City of Globe petition the BLM for access to the land where the park is now located. This request was granted by the BLM, but later withdrawn when no public right of way to access the property could be obtained.

Gibson and fellow Globe City Council member Luis Aguirre kept the dream alive for 20 years until the new Copper Rim access road was created, allowing ingress to the park area. Finally, park creation could be ramped up.

Over the next six years, major park milestones were achieved. The city entered into an agreement with the Arizona State Park Board for funds to develop the park, BLM completed

an archeological assessment of the area, conceptual plans for the park were designed by University of Arizona Landscape Architecture Program students, and a new BLM lease was obtained. With grant funds and gifts from the Globe Rotary Club and the Lions Club, trails and facilities were constructed by volunteers and the City of Globe. The park officially opened on May 13, 1997.

In the midst of all of this, Gibson continued to hike the park almost daily, spending thousands of hours scouting trails and constructing park amenities. At his urging, the city hired Rick Powell as a park steward and he spent 12 years of full-time work developing and maintaining trails. Once he retired, Gibson invested 3 days of week a heavy trail construction from ages 70 to 85. His wife, Janet, jokingly referred to the park as “Stan’s true love.”

In 2008, the Globe City Council recognized Gibson’s vision and work by dedicating Round Mountain Park to him. His gift to the community has been actively enjoyed by tens of thousands of people over the past 26 years.

“It has been my labor of love, invested over my lifetime,” says Gibson. u

The park maintains a watering basin for animals that has encouraged a little oasis to flourish at the park’s entrance. Some park patrons, like this pup, use it to cool off after a long hike. Photo by Thea WIlshire

In 2008, the park was dedicated to Stan Gibson, former mayor, vice mayor and city councilman for over 3 decades. It was Gibson who championed the park and hiked its trails every day. Photo by LC Gross

Globe Dog Park

by Thea Wilshire

Eddie, a 3 pound puppy, confidently chases Elliott, a 109pound boxer mix. Honey walks with her “mom” around the tenth of a mile track within the park fence, while Wylie soaks in the massive tub and Deacon noses his way through a pile of dog toys. There are 16 dogs of divergent breeds, sizes, and ages in the park, yet amazingly all are getting along and having fun.

“Sometimes it seems a bit like a miracle to see how well they do together,” says Barbara Speer whose dog, Autumn, likes to nap in the sun.

The dog park is a relatively new city amenity being discovered and enjoyed by residents and tourists alike. The larger “General Use” section opened in 2020 and the smaller “Special Use” section (for smaller, older, or special needs pups) opened in May, 2023.

Like many patrons, Pam Osborne visits the park daily with her dogs. Seated at a shaded picnic table, she explains, “When we moved to Globe, this is the first place I made friends and these are the folks I hang out with now.”

The park is open dawn to dusk, and free of charge. Dogs must be non-aggressive, at least 4 months of age and fully vaccinated, and not in heat. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and owners are required to remain in the park with their dogs. Patrons tend to come at the same time, helping both the people and dogs make friends.

Finley, a young Labrador retriever, rolls in the grass by a shade tree. Andy Simpson smiles at his dog and says, “We come to the park Monday through Friday. It’s a great way to finish our day.” u

The views are incredible from the dog park, located behind the ball fields at the Noftsger Hill ballpark complex. The Globe Dog Park will be the location of the biannual Dogtoberfest Celebration scheduled for October 2023.

Rebecca Williams and Ruth Meyer enjoy the Halloween costumes of Archie, Lacy, and Honey.

The Friends of the Dog Park raised over $6,000 to donate five art installations to the park, including this mural by Isaac Caruso.

Maia Green is overwhelmed with love at the park from Elliott, Gnocchi, Autumn, and Wylie.

Gus and Finley have both learned socialization from play at the park. Gus was adopted from the High Desert Humane Society and Finley started visiting the park when he was four months old.

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is map is not to scale, it is intended for informational purposes only. Railroad

EVENT VENUES

Looking for a place for your next event? We've got you covered!

American Legion

Location: 645 S. Broad St., Globe

Contact: Cissy Murphy (928) 812-3179

Capacity: 145

Indoor seating and dancing area. Outdoor patio. Parking

Apache Gold Casino

Location: 777 Geronimo Springs Blvd., San Carlos

Contact: Janet Herrera (928) 475-7800 x 3274

Capacity: 225

Large indoor conference room for events.

Bullion Plaza Museum

Location: 50 N. Plaza Cir., Miami

Contact: Tom Foster (928) 473-3700

Capacity: 75

Beautifully renovated historic school with a large indoor area and lots of parking

Chrysocolla Inn

Location: 246 E. Oak St., Globe

Contact: Libby Rooney (928) 961-0970

Capacity: 60

Historical elegance with modern conveniences and beautiful gardens. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Cobre Valley Center for the Arts

Location: 101 N. Broad St., Globe

Contact: JoNell Brantley (928) 425-8111

Capacity: 300

Old world, iconic building which anchors the historic district. Options for large and small groups.

Elks Lodge

Location: 1910 E. Maple St., Globe

Contact: Teresa Sanchez (928) 425-2161

Capacity: 300

Large indoor area with a bar and kitchen. Lots of parking.

Gila County Fairgrounds

Location: 900 E. Fairgrounds Rd., Globe

Contact: Khristina Knox (928) 402-4368

Capacity: 480

Spacious indoor facility with kitchen. Lots of parking.

Globe Café

Location: Broad St., Globe

Contact: Becca Mathews (928) 961-6921

Capacity: 155

Elegant historical setting.

Knights of Columbus

Location: 861 W. Sullivan St., Miami

Contact: Annie Madrid (928) 473-3568

Capacity: 90

Available to parishioners who marry in the Globe or Miami Catholic church. Catering provided Miami Mercantile & More, Inc.

Location: 155 Miami Ave., Miami

Contact: Barbara Holtzen (928) 793-2272

Capacity: 100-150

1917 YMCA building features classic architecture and large interior space.

Roosevelt Lake Resort

Location: 358 N. Stagecoach Trail, Roosevelt

Contact: (928) 467-2276

Capacity: Up to 225

Get away from the city. Large dance floor, kitchen and bar.

VFW

Location: 707 S. Broad St., Globe

Contact: AJ Hernandez (928) 425-0888

Capacity: Up to 125. Open for public events.

Large space includes a bar, kitchen and parking.

Waggin’ Vineyard

Location:1540 E. South St., Globe

Contact: Minda Salcido (928) 812-1619

Capacity: Up to 175

Tuscany vibe featuring beautiful vineyard views, indoor seating and outdoor patio.

White Porch Warehouse

Location: 3499 US60, Miami

Contact: Molly Cornwell (480) 345-7477 or (928) 425-4000

Capacity: Up to 175

Rustic, industrial charm. Indoor seating. Lots of parking.

1910 Gila County Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility

Location: 149 E. Oak St., Globe

Contact: Molly Cornwell

Phone: (480) 345-7477 or (928) 425-8111

Capacity: 50-75 people

Historic 1910 jail. Intimate indoor venue. Outdoor patio.

1916 Train Depot Location: 230 S. Broad St., Globe

Contact: Molly Cornwell

Phone: (480) 345-7477 or (928) 425-8111

Capacity: Up to 200 if using outdoor patio

Timeless renovation of the 1916 Arizona Eastern Train Depot. Elegant interior with a small kitchen area. Indoor seating/outdoor patio.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

RAFTING COMPANIES

• Canyon Rio Rafting (800) 272-3353 canyonrio.com

• Mild to Wild (800) 567-6745 mild2wildrafting.com

• Salt River Rafting (800) 425-5253 raftingsaltriver.com

• Wilderness Aware Rafting (719) 395-2112 inaraft.com

The Salt River is a major river in the spectacular Sonoran Desert, and a large portion of it passes through southern Gila County. Whitewater rafting on the Salt is legendary – thanks in part to the incredible scenery and wildlife on view.

Salt River Canyon has been likened to a miniature Grand Canyon, with massive cliffs rising on either side of the river as you navigate through solid class III and IV rapids. Four rafting companies work the Salt each year (see box). The put-in is located approximately 45 minutes from Globe, and many visitors book a day on the river and a day for exploring Globe-Miami.

With a season typically running from early March through mid-April, depending on rain and snow packs, the Upper Salt provides the United States’ first whitewater rafting trip of the year. Nowhere else in the country can you raft in March. The key is water flow, and there are years when the river doesn’t run high enough for rafting – so any trip on the Upper Salt should be treasured. u

Roosevelt Lake is located just 30 miles from downtown Globe, 80 miles east of Phoenix, and 150 miles north of Tucson. Covering approximately 22,000 acres near the confluence of Tonto Creek and the Salt River, it offers a range of recreational opportunities.

For the fishermen, the lake is stocked with bass, trout, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and pan fish. Roosevelt Lake has been the site of many record-setting catches.

You can also launch your sailboat or power up your jet skis or waterskis, or kick back on a houseboat to enjoy life on the water.

The Roosevelt Lake Marina is centrally located between two inlets just two miles east of the dam. The marina is equipped with a paved boat launch ramp and fuel dock, and offers boat storage. Kayak and houseboat rentals are available, but reservations are highly recommended. You’ll also find a store, an openair bar, and a barbecue area at the marina. u

SALT RIVER | courtesy of Wilderness Aware Rafting

Experience Southwestern History BESH BA GOWAH

A top-10 attraction in the Globe-Miami area, Besh Ba Gowah offers a not-to-be-missed immersive experience of ancient Southwestern history and culture. One of the most significant finds of Southwestern archaeology, these partially restored ruins allow visitors to walk among the corridors, plazas and buildings of a people who occupied the Globe and Tonto Basin area centuries before Columbus arrived in the New World.

The Besh complex comprises some 200 rooms, as well as ethnobotanical gardens where visitors can see how the Salado people grew and prepared food. The museum holds a significant collection of Salado pottery, textiles, and stone artifacts.

During the one-night-only Festival of Lights, thousands of luminarias light the walls, turning the ruins into a

breathtaking place of magic and beauty. The Festival of Lights takes place every year in early or mid-December.

Besh was discovered and mapped in 1883 by the explorer Adolph Bandolier. Between 1935 and 1946, the pioneering female archaeologist Irene Vickrey supervised the site’s excavation, a project of the WPA. After Vickrey’s untimely death, the site experienced neglect and deterioration until the 1980s, when a Globe councilman, Louis Aguirre, intervened to ensure its re-excavation and reconstruction.

Besh Ba Gowah is located at 1324 S. Jesse Hayes Road. There is an admission fee, and the museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays in the summer. Although the ground within the ruins is unpaved and uneven, the site is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call the museum at (928) 425-0320. u

Hidden Staircases Showcase Globe's Creative Community

To compensate for the temporary loss of access to trails in the national forest and the Old Dominion Historic Mining Park, volunteers with I Art Globe (IAG) proposed a creative solution: an art-filled urban trail featuring the hidden staircases surrounding the historic Globe downtown.

The Stairizona Trail was born!

With lots of community input, three routes were laid out and almost 50 art installations have been created along the trail by local artists. This past year saw the addition of three new murals, 10 pieces in the Cottonwood Underpass Project, 13 Gila monsters spread through downtown, and another painted staircase.

Thea Wilshire, Executive Director of I Art Globe, says, “With all the local and tourist interest in the trail, we worked hard this past year to create an excellent Stairizona Trail map, collaborating with Chantel Jordan, a GHS student, for graphic design. It took 30 iterations to get it right.” The map highlights the art work along the trail and indicates which can be seen from a car for people unable to hike the stairs. To further aid navigation, IAG also partnered with Western Reprographics and the Arizona Health Zone to get 41 metal directional signs created for each of the turns along the trail.

Users are finding the trail is good for the body and soul. It’s also good for our local economy.

Following a feature in the Arizona Republic, guests from around the state are coming to Globe to walk the Stairizona Trail. It was also featured as a creative community solution on the international Reasons to be Cheerful blog of David Byrne. At the request of visitors, docent-led tours of the trail have been offered during Dominion Days, Poppyfest, and at a recent First Friday Celebration. Additional tours on the first Saturday of each month will begin in the fall.

Keep your eye on the Stairizona Trail as new art arrives over the next year. “We’re delighted to have 21 additional art pieces currently under commission using funds donated by BHP, Freeport McMoRan, and the Booth-Beesley Foundation,” says Wilshire.

Please enjoy the art along the trail, walk to enhance your physical and emotional health, and volunteer with I Art Globe to help create more beauty in our community in the coming year. u

Bringing the total to seven decorated staircases, Ivan Macarambon works on the East Globe pedestrian bridge staircase art entitled “All Roads Lead to Globe.” Many of the IAG projects have “hidden Mickeys” included in the art installations. This staircase includes two.

To beat the heat, Adrienne Wakefield paints at night by car headlight to continue her 82-foot mural celebrating the flora and fauna of Arizona. Located in the alley next to the former Toastmaster’s Café, this mural starts at the base of the East Globe pedestrian bridge stairs, is visible from the highway, and will be enjoyed by the patrons of the planned drive-through coffee shop being built at this site.

Regina Ortega and Thea Wilshire, co-leaders of I Art Globe, offer guided tours of the 1.4 mile section of the Stairizona Trail and share local history and information about the artists.

APS provided a $1,500 in-kind printing grant for the creation of 2500 two-sided colored Stairizona Trail maps which were distributed throughout the community.

Changing the way... we perceive

by Thea WIlshire

Have you discovered the whimsical Gila monsters hidden downtown, enjoyed the new murals around town, or walked the Stairizona Trail? I Art Globe volunteers and artists have been busily adding color, beauty, and fun to Globe over the past year.

Started in response to the deprivations of COVID, I Art Globe (IAG) is a volunteer-led, public art initiative of the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. IAG has invested almost $95,000 in grant funding to bring murals to Globe and create the Stairizona Trail. This includes 86 completed art projects and 13 sponsored art events over the past 2 years.

“We wanted to generate hope and bring life back into our community when everything was closed due to the pandemic, fires, and floods,” says Thea Wilshire who conceptualized the program. “We also wanted to launch local artists into professional careers with paid projects and recognition, and hopefully unleash creativity all over our community.”

All of these goals have been met.

“Many of our artists have received commissions based on their I Art Globe projects,” Wilshire explained, “and five local businesses have sponsored their own art installations. We even had volunteers launch additional projects, like the Globe Tigers baseball field mural completed by Regina Ortega and Tammy Guevara, and the High Desert dog rescue building’s interior mural painted by Pam Osborne.”

Eleven volunteers worked together over four days to complete a new two-story mural on the High Desert Humane Society thrift store downtown. “Tom Moody saved the day,” says Wilshire, “when he created a way to transfer the image to the wall without the use of largescale projection.”

In 2023, IAG focused on continuing the art situated along the Stairizona Trail. They finished multiple large wall murals and decorated staircases, started a series of Gila monster paintings, and successfully completed a massive collaborative endeavor called the Cottonwood Underpass Project (CUP).

When an internationally award-winning artist, Ivan Macarambon, moved to the area, he was tapped to paint the East Globe pedestrian bridge staircase. In the alley at the base of these stairs, Adrienne Wakefield added a vibrant 82-footlong mural.

In 2024, expect more great projects. Kate Stewart, the artist who created the quail mosaic on Yuma Street, has been commissioned to do two more mosaic staircases. Isaac Caruso has been commissioned to paint two large murals downtown celebrating ranching and mining, with one along the Dominion parking lot and the other on the Safeway retaining wall. The Globe timeline is expected to find a home, as well as historic photos and art along the longest section of the Stairizona Trail, which includes a section on Highway 60. u

Regina Ortega, the art director for IAG, brought five street artists together to do 10 murals for the Cottonwood Underpass Project. Each artist painted one floral image and one mural of their choosing, including the “Heart of Globe” painting that urges people to keep their eyes on their passions. Pictured are the artists (Erica Raymond, Rob Otero, Myron Starr, Samuel Bendle, and Ronnie Sanchez), flanked by Thea Wilshire and Regina Ortega, co-directors of I Art Globe.

Celebrating Globe’s role as the seat for Gila County, Gila monsters seemed an appropriate theme. Kalee Hansen, an EAC student, has completed about half of the 30 planned paintings downtown. These life-sized images each have a Gila monster representing the history or business within each location.

Originally created as a movie prop for the filming of the 1971 Great White Hope movie, the Cactus Room billboard was up for 50 years before it was recently painted out. With encouragement from the community, IAG brought the “ad” back, with Globe’s Mayor, Al Gameros stepping up to do his first large-scale mural.

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