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The building sits at a ‘gateway’ entrance to downtown Globe via Hill Street. Abandoned for over two decades, the building has greatly deteriorated. The cost to replace all the windows alone is estimated at $500,000 by the Gorman Company. BY DAVID ABBOTT

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he crumbling shell of Hill Street School in Globe has new champions and if the process works out in their favor, the weedy eyesore with the broken windows at the southern entrance to downtown might soon become a senior affordable housing project, creating a fresh look for the entryway. “If we don’t jump on this opportunity, I think it’ll stay vacant for another 20 years,” said Globe Mayor Al Gameros in an interview the week before a pivotal vote on whether City

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The Hill Street School completed in 1920 was designed by Henry C. Trost of the highly regarded architectural firm, Trost & Trost.

Council will choose to move forward with the project. The proposal in question comes from Gorman & Company, a limited liability corporation founded in 1984, based in Wisconsin and operating in Arizona since 2008. The firm specializes in procuring funding and revitalizing and redeveloping properties in communities throughout the U.S. According to a project overview presented at a Globe Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Jan. 19, the company has “built

and rehabilitated over 9,000 units during its history,” and in Arizona has built 1,554 units, with 483 units under construction and 2,034 units in “pre-development” in the past 13 years. The Hill Street School project would overhaul the building and construct an additional three-story structure on the property to create 64-units of low-income senior housing with green space on the west side of the property.

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Nurses on the Front Line Fighting COVID-19 BY PATTI DALEY

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Tired of Covid-19? Imagine being a nurse on the front lines of a two-year infectious pandemic. “We have had sicker people in this hospital than this hospital has ever seen before,” says Rhonda Mason, Chief Nursing Officer at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (CVRMC) in Globe. “We have stretched people further than I thought they were capable of stretching.” Mason has worked in hospitals all her 30-year career, most of it in management. It’s her job to know what’s going on – surgeries, schedules, staffing, supplies. For the past two years, it’s been all about Covid. “This has taken everybody’s time, from every angle, every hospital (and) employee in the system, and supply chain,” Rhonda says. “It takes a village to make this work.”

FRONT LINE NURSES, Continued on page 22 Angelica confers with the team.

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Read one book a night to a newborn, infant or toddler. Within 3 years, that’s over 1000 books! That’s the simple idea behind the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program -– a little at a time adds up to a lot. “Reading opens up so much knowledge and curiosity and excitement about the world around us,” says Dr. Stephanie Chan, OD, mother of Lily and Micah Chan. Lilyana (Lily) Chan was the first child in Globe to post 1000 books. She began the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program just over a year ago, at 4 years old. Her younger brother Micah surpassed the 900 mark in January. He’s only 2.

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Ahhh, the month of love ... warmer weather, and gentle breezes.

What’s not to love? Our community is showing its love in many ways this month, and we bring you at least 17 things we love about Globe-Miami (pp 11,14). We enjoyed doing this so much we’re going to turn it into a quarterly feature and showcase 15 20 things we love about our community each quarter. Please shoot us an email if you’d like to see your favorite thing featured in the future. This month writer Patricia Sanders reminds us to take a moment to consider how we perceive the light in the tunnel before we decide to embrace it or run from it. (pp 3) It could be the light that leads us forward or a train coming at us. Take the Hill Street project. (pp 1) The proposed new development promises to sink $17 million into restoring the iconic (but crumbling) Hill Street School property at the corner of Hwy 60 and Hill Street. Still, the plan has met with opposition by residents who have expressed concerns over parking, traffic congestion, and its proposed use as affordable housing. The City and the developer believe the parking and traffic congestion have manageable solutions, and, as we were going to press, the City gave the green light to the project. We are fortunate to have many gorgeous historic buildings like the Hill Street School, but it is getting increasingly difficult to preserve, protect and maintain these magnificent buildings. We have already lost too many of these architectural gems, and it would be a shame to lose the Hill Street School to further decay. Let’s work with those who can bring the investment and resources required to keep these buildings in our midst for another 100 years. I see a light that leads us forward. Another bright spot on the horizon is the work on the Silver King stairs as part of a larger plan to connect a series of stairs throughout Globe into a grand loop. The stairs are a part of our heritage, just like the buildings which line Broad street, and something we could lose if not for efforts like this by the City of Globe and the group I Art Globe. (pp 10). The stairs will include murals by two artists and are scheduled for completion in time for this year’s Poppy Festival on April 1-3rd.

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Mysterious Lights in the Sky BY PATRICIA SANDERS

Micah and Lily Chan aim to log 1,000 books.

1,000 BOOKS, Continued from page 1 “They both love reading,” says Stephanie. “The program was motivational to me.” Hosted by the Globe Public Library and funded by the Friends of the Globe Public Library, the program encourages parents and guardians to keep a record of any book that is read to their child. Some use a free app called READsquared. It’s okay to read the same book many times, which most kids love. “Read, read,” says Micah, bringing a book to his mother. He likes The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Where’s Spot? Almost any book with a flap to lift up. Lily likes the Berenstain Bears and Splat the Cat. She recently tried a chapter book. “We read to them both as babies,” says Stephanie. “We always read before napping and bedtime. Sometimes Grandma reads over Facetime.” Experts agree that reading to children should begin as young as possible. “Zero to 5 is the most crucial time in your child’s life,” says Sylvia Ducharme, a Quality First preschool and daycare provider. “Their little brain is going to learn more than any other time in their life. Google it.”

Our Local Library “The staff here is wonderful,” says Stephanie Chan. “When I was teaching, they were super helpful.” Stephanie and her husband Kenneth Chan moved to Globe 8 years ago. She works part time as an optometrist at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center in Globe. Before Micah was born she taught at the Schoolhouse Cooperative in Ice House canyon. The Chan family comes to the library often. They take advantage of “Grab and Go” kits and attend Storytime with Robin on Mondays at 10:30 am. “Research has shown that children who are read to regularly in preschool become better readers,” says Robin Wurst, a retired preschool education specialist and library volunteer, “and being good readers is critical to learning in all areas.” Sylvia Ducharme emphasizes the importance of social skills as essential readiness for Kindergarten. In all areas, she says, parent involvement is key. “It’s great that parents are helping kids be literate,” she says. “They also need to learn self-help and socialization for all-around success in school.” Lily Chan is in her third year at Sylvia Ducharme’s preschool. She is starting to read on her own. She can count to 100. And while putting together a puzzle with her peers at Sylvia Ducharme’s preschool, she is learning that a heart is more than a shape. It’s a muscle. “If you instill the love of learning in them now, it will last,” says Sylvia Ducharme. “Early readers, early learners will always be readers and learners.”

A couple of months ago, I got to see one of the Starlink satellite trains entering orbit. Starlink is Elon Musk’s system of satellites that’s supposed to provide Internet access all over the world. SpaceX has been launching rockets full of satellites for the past three years. Each rocket carries 60 satellites. They’re all connected via a single long cable, and they stay connected as they exit the rocket, furling out into a perfectly straight line along the cable – that’s a satellite train. Then the individual satellites separate and move to their specific places in the sky. I saw the train last fall when I walked outside one night by chance. I looked up in the sky and saw what I thought was a line of stars – dozens of them all in a row. That’s how my mind registered it at first, as stars. Then I realized they couldn’t be stars, and my mind tried another idea. There’s a cable that runs across my yard between the utility pole and my house, and I thought, maybe it was raindrops hanging on this cable, catching the light. But the line of lights was in the wrong place for that to be true. Besides, it hadn’t been raining. And besides, also, the row of lights was moving. At that moment, I thought, I have no idea what this is. But it was mysterious and beautiful. Also, the way it was moving, it was about to disappear behind the roof of the house. So I just stood and watched it, reveling in the sense of wonder and mystery. I hardly breathed. As soon as the lights disappeared behind the roof, I ran inside to Google “row of lights in the sky” and found out what they were. What I remember most about that moment was the beauty of those lights and they way they moved gracefully across the sky. I remember feeling the surprise, and how lucky it was that I had walked outside at the precise moment when I could see them. And I remember the way my mind automatically tried to make sense of them, trying one idea after another until it finally gave up. I think it was the first time in my life I’ve been able to watch my mind in action, in real time, and see how driven it is to make sense of things – to find logical reasons and explanations. It’s what we do, as humans. We’re homo sapiens – meaning knowing. Humans are the creature that can think, question,

reason, find answers, make sense of things. Not only can we do all that, but we can hardly help doing it. It’s automatic. It’s what we are. Humans love coming up with answers. Even if they’re the wrong ones. It reminds me of a story Peter Bigfoot, out at Reevis Mountain School, tells. Years ago, the story goes, he and a bunch of other people were camping at Circlestone, in the Supes. In the middle of the night, someone woke up and saw the sky on fire. That person woke everyone else up, and they all stood around in the dark watching waves of light all along the horizon. Peter remembers them all agreeing, “They’ve gone and done it” – started World War Three. They thought they’d be hiking back to civilization and find it in ruins. In reality, the lights they saw were the aurora borealis – the Northern Lights. It was an amazing, unusual thing to see the aurora borealis from Arizona, but that’s what it was. But instead of being awed and amazed, they were terrifying themselves with thoughts of the end of the world. Because that happened to be the first way their brains found to make sense of the lights. It’s a tough balancing act, being human. We have this brain that wants to find answers, see patterns, arrive at conclusions. But we live in a universe that isn’t so easy to pin down. It’s compex, mysterious, full of wonder and surprise. What we first think is a star turns out to be a mere piece of machinery (although an impressive one). What we think is the end of the world turns out to be just a light show – a gorgeous, amazing one. God gave us eyes to see and brains to know. But He didn’t make us infallible. We can be wrong, and we often are. A little humility – suspending judgment until we get the full picture – can go a long way. Pausing before you believe the first thing your mind tells you gives you time to gather more information and ponder a little. After all, you don’t know whether the light at the end of the tunnel is the exit – or a train heading for you – when you first see it. Makes sense to wait a little before you run like heck in the opposite direction. But not too long.

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MAYOR’S MONTHLY REPORT AL GAMEROS CITY OF GLOBE COVID UPDATE The first month of 2022 recorded the highest number of positive cases in Arizona, Gila County, and our community since the virus began almost two years ago. This is mainly due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variance. Arizona recorded 480,936 new cases for an average of 15,514 per day. Gila county recorded 3,801 new cases for an average of 123 per day. The Globe-Miami-San Carlos community recorded 2,227 new cases for an average of 72 per day. It is recommended to continue to be cautious in large gatherings, especially indoors, to help bring these new cases down to a manageable number before this virus has the opportunity to mutate into another variance that we will have to deal with. Wear a mask when indicated and get vaccinated. Gila County Health, Emergency, and Prevention Department recommends getting vaccinated for COVID or get your booster if you are more than six months from the initial vaccine. To schedule a vaccine or booster, call the Gila County Vaccine Hotline at 928-910-4009. To schedule a booster shot at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center, call 928-402-2888. The City of Globe Covid team’s priority is always the safety of our employees and the public. A reminder that people must wear masks when entering city facilities and City Council meetings are still at 50% capacity with masks required.

HILL STREET SCHOOL PUBLIC HEARING The Planning and Zoning Committee held a meeting and public hearing to consider the re-zoning of the Hill Street School property at 450 S. Hill Street to apply a Planned Area Development (PAD) Overlay Zoning District to the existing underlying C3 Central Commercial District for the proposed project by the Gorman and Company. I want to thank the Planning and Zoning Board for their commitment, work, and recommendation on this subject. Since their hearing was held, it has brought forward new discussions on how we can work together to make this project work for all our community residents. The project proposal is to build a 64-unit affordable Senior Housing facility at an estimated cost of 18 to 20 million dollars. This building has been vacant for the past 16 years and has been an eye sore that is seen from the

www.GlobeMiamiTimes.com highway. There has been several investors and developers interested in this building, but none have been able to secure the funds needed to make it happen. The Gorman Company can make it happen. Housing has been identified as a major concern in our community. We need to be open minded and consider all options. We need all levels of housing from high-end expensive, to medium income, to low income and senior housing. I understand that parking has been brought up as a major issue, but this problem can be worked on and resolved. There was a comment to demolish the building and build new that would be devastating to our historical value. This is the gateway to our historic district, and this building is unique that attracts visitors to enter and visit. Erecting a newly modernized building would take away from the historic atmosphere of our community. This project would address two issues by bringing back to life an amazing historic building and addressing our housing shortage.

MARKETING On January 25th, a presentation was given by Linda Oddonetto, Melissa Steele, and Mathew Gibbons of the Phoenix News Times. The presentation summarized how the city has been working with the Phoenix News Times on the development of a marketing campaign for the past two years. Mr. Gibbons showed in a powerpoint presentation the goals and strategies of the campaign and the results from last year’s advertising and promotions. “Arizona to the Core is one of the most ingenious brands I’ve seen in a long time, Mr. Gibbons stated. The strategies focus on Globe’s cuisine, the community’s historical origins, local recreation opportunities, and events. The marketing campaign specifically targets Phoenix locals, college students in the Valley, visitors to the state, and snowbirds. Gibbons stated that “the increase in numbers in Globe are similar to what Bisbee and Flagstaff saw when they started on social media.” I encourage you to go to the City of Globe website and watch the Council meeting presentation on the 25th to see the full powerpoint with details.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR COMMITTEES The City of Globe always seeks applicants to become members of the various sub-committees appointed by the City Council. There has been a tremendous response from our residents to volunteer for these positions. We currently have two open positions on the Board of Adjustments and one on the Library Committee. The only requirements are that they are eighteen years of age and live within the city limits of Globe. Applications can be picked up at city hall by contacting our City Clerk, Shelly Salazar, at 928-425-7146, extension 206. We want to recognize the four new sworn-in members of the Planning and Zoning Board. With these appointments, this is the first time that we have a full board of seven. The new members are Mary Lowery, Dylan Mojica, Tracy Quick, and Justin Azevedo. The City of Globe would like to recognize the retirement of Bill Leister from the Planning and Zoning Board. Bill has been a board member since 2016.

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COMMUNITY CENTER POOL UPDATE Work has begun on the Community Center Pool to remove the deck, walls, kid pool, and prepare the pool for zero entry. The work has continued to progress as scheduled for the anticipated opening date in July of 2022. The City of Globe would like to again thank the following stakeholders for their funding commitment making the pool project a reality in 2022. Freeport McMoran Community Investment Fund Grant, BHP Copper, Capstone Pinto Valley, United Fund of Globe Miami, Arizona Complete Health Grant, and Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. The timeline for the project is as follows: January 3-April 15: Manufacturing and installation of the following components - pool heater, splash pad components, gutter system, membrane liner, sand filter, bulkhead, starting blocks, lane ropes, reels, reconstruction of the entryway, remodel of showers and bathrooms, and other accessories. July 4th: Anticipated completion of the project and pool ready for operations

CITIZENS ACADEMY This is a reminder that the second City of Globe Citizens Academy will begin in March of 2022. The academy offers residents insight into the structure and operations of all the departments within the city. It is a seven-week course that meets once a week for two hours. Applications can be picked up at city hall by contacting our City Clerk, Shelly Salazar at 928-425-7146, extension 206.

FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS / DOWNTOWN CRUISE The “First Friday” events continue to grow each month with more participation from downtown businesses, vendors, and cruisers. Everyone is invited to participate in the downtown cruise. We invite all the community to come downtown and support the participating businesses, enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, and watch the vehicles cruising.

UPCOMING EVENTS February 22 – Globe City Council Meeting (6pm) February 24 – G lobe-Miami Chamber Mixer at the Chamber of Commerce February 26 – D ominion Royale Casino Night at CVCA March 4 – F irst Fridays Downtown Globe – Cruise Night March 5 – 7 th Annual Michael Tarango “Walk For Hope” Event

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itizens Academy is being offered by the City of Globe again this spring! Hosted by city council and city department heads, the 7-week program introduces the people, purpose and process of city government. “It’s going to be bigger and better this year,“ Shelly Salazar proclaims. There’s a lot of development going on in the city including new amenities at our parks, and now, the pool, art on the stairs and renovation downtown. It’s a good time to get involved. In addition to City Management, Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development & Finance, the Library, Active Senior Center and Besh-Ba-Gowah will be on the list of city departments giving presentations. The spring Citizens Academy course begins March 23rd and runs weekly (Wednesday 6-8 pm) through May 4, 2022. Dinner is served. Last fall participants were treated to local eats ranging from sandwiches and hamburgers, to burritos and bbq. The course is open to 20 Globe residents and 3 ambassadors (people who live outside the city limits). Applications can be picked up at the City Clerk’s office in the Municipal Building at 150 N. Pine St. or online at www.globeaz.gov. “The biggest thing that came out of the first ever Globe Citizens Academy was the opening of communication between citizens and city government,” says Shelly Salazar. As Globe City Clerk, Shelly facilitates the sessions by coordinating with city departments, producing course binders, and communicating with all participants. Here’s a partial preview of what they’re signing up for:

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Hosted by Mayor Gameros, the first session provides an overview of Globe’s city government – the Mayor, Council, City Manager, and City Clerk. What are their roles and what rules must they play by? What services are they responsible for bringing to the people of Globe and those that come through it?

Added to the Citizens Academy by popular demand, these small departments will present their mission, their programs and the essential services they provide to the community..

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The Citizens Academy is something the Globe City Council and City Manager Paul Jepson have wanted to do for a while. The intent, according to Shelly Salazar, was to bring out some leadership in our community and look for future council members. Membership has dwindled on critical boards and some members have been serving for many years. “The City of Globe is looking for leaders,” says Shelly. A few were found. Globe Citizens Academy 2021 was very successful. Three graduates of the program are now members of the Planning and Zoning Board. The biggest thing that came out of the Citizen’s Academy was a sense of camaraderie, of being on the same team. “We wanted it to be a relationship-building session and it truly was,” Shelly Salazar remarks. While initially perceived as a new chore by some, by the end of each presentation, city workers enjoyed meeting city staff and learning about what they did. “We’ve gained a lot of friends in our community and… support that we were desperately wanting from our community,” says Shelly. “It made staff want to provide a deeper customer service.”

Session two provides an overview of economic development efforts underway. Linda Oddonetto leads the 5-person team involved with everything from retail and workforce development to zoning, building codes, and marketing communications. Ask for a tour of the Michelson Building, and share its bold vision of becoming a co-workspace, business incubator and welcome center.

Public Works Public Works consists of at least six small departments; together they perform a huge chunk of critical work for the city. Learn about the Water Dept (on call 24-hr..), Streets & Parks, Wastewater Management, Facility Maintenance, and Fleet Maintenance. Meet some of the folks who service 85 miles of Globe roads, 95 miles of waterline, 55 miles of sewer lines, 12 parks, 10 baseball fields, 150 vehicles and the more than 7000 graves in Globe Cemetery.

Citizens Academy members are invited inside the 100 year-old fire station to learn how our local fire crews and EMTs work together. The Fire Department dazzles with demonstrations. Be part of a simulated search and rescue. Tube a pig trachea. Put on full fireman gear and scramble through a tangled tunnel. Experience the excitement of incoming calls with the crew right there ready to respond.

Police Department The Police Department also shares a hands on presentation. Citizens are introduced to the newly renovated police station, police officers and supporting staff, their mission, and all the equipment and the processes used for arrests. Participants are invited to schedule ridealongs in newly acquired and upgraded police vehicles.

Finance / Procurement Learn the complexity of spending public money. The work of a city begins with an annual budget. The 3-person Finance Department drives the processes used to keep city operations financed and appropriately audited –accounting, payroll, taxes, financial planning, monitoring and reporting, analysis and forecasting for all 15 departments in the city.

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HIGH SCHOOL Teen boys and girls are equally likely to be bullied online, but girls are more likely to endure false rumors, receive explicit images they didn’t ask for.” – Pew Research

SUCCESSFULLY REDUCING BULLYING AT MIAMI Bullying complaints at Miami are down sharply, more than 60%, over the past three years, thanks to a combination of upfront discussion, counseling, and strict consequences. Key to attacking student bullying was arriving at a clear definition, and the Miami Governing Board approved a three-part description of what constitutes bullying: • A clear power imbalance between students. This can be the classic big kid taking lunch money off a smaller student but is equally likely to be verbal – comments in the hallways or nasty things posted online. • Takes place over an extended period of time. A single rude comment or act of callousness doesn’t constitute bullying. Even a shove or punch, while against the rules and punishable for its own sake, likely isn’t bullying. Bullies like to draw it out, thriving not just on the harm they cause, but on the fact that their victims are constantly afraid of the next encounter, the next verbal or physical blow, the next public embarrassment. • Causes real harm. This may be physical, psychological, emotional, or social distress, but all forms of harm imposed by others are unacceptable. It’s important to note that life includes some unpleasant encounters, whether you’re in school or long out of it. Not being invited to a party or being excluded on the playground may hurt, but it’s not necessarily bullying. District Policy strictly prohibits bullying in all forms and establishes procedures for students and families to report violations. Staff review the bullying policies at the beginning of each year and are alert to incipient signs that kids are being picked on.

We take this zero-tolerance approach because bullying is always wrong and potentially dangerous: • All students and staff are entitled to enjoy school without fear of physical, verbal or emotional abuse. • Victims of bullying may withdraw from social and academic activities, develop anxiety or depression, and even consider harming themselves. They may even decide to harm their bullies, at school or elsewhere. • Bullying is also dangerous for the bullies, and some studies indicate an increased risk of antisocial personality disorders, including a heightened risk of committing domestic violence. Early intervention may turn a young bully’s life around and save future potential victims. • Bullies often mimic behaviors they see around them, sometimes at school but often at home. Intervening quickly and decisively can help students learn and adopt acceptable conduct toward others.

Bullying complaints at Miami tend to come in three distinct situations. The biggest wave, more than half of each year’s complaints, comes in the fall and invariably involves junior-high girls. When the bullying is non-violent, our first response is to educate all involved parties on what bullying is, why it’s unacceptable, and how to avoid being either a bully or a victim. We are often able to facilitate group conversations that move girls past the unacceptable behaviors. Our goal, after all, is to correct behavior, and the combined efforts of teachers, administrators, counselors and parents solve the problems most of the time. But that approach is not perfect. Students who employ violence or continue to bully after the initial interventions are dealt with under the general disciplinary matrix. While detention or a brief suspension usually gets the offender’s attention, we occasionally expel an incorrigible bully. A second and much smaller wave of complaints sometimes hits in February or March and involves a role reversal. Students who were victims in the fall have found their footing – maybe they’ve grown a bit taller, been successful in sports, or found new social status – and use that new position to bully their former tormentors. Counseling sessions and group conversations tend to solve this quickly, as the new victims understand how they made others feel earlier in the year, and the new bullies are appalled by the impact of their behavior. The truly scary bullying is the bullying that no one sees. Cyberbullying – the verbal, psychological, and emotional abuse of someone over social media, email, and online chat – takes bullying to a whole new level. Most of us experienced bullying when we were in school. If we’re honest, most of us were both victims and occasionally the bullies. But the bullying stopped when we went home and was often forgotten the next day – forgotten by the bullies, not by the victims.

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PreK-2nd grade: Bejarano Elementary, 928-425-3271 3rd-5th grades: Lee Kornegay Middle, 928-425-3271 6th-12th grades: Miami High, 928-425-3271 • MustStopBullying.org (Arizona Dept. of Health Services) • www.azdhs.gov/prevention/womens-childrenshealth/bullying-prevention/index.php Gila County Sheriff, 928-402-4373 Miami Police, 928-473-2466 Globe Police, 928-425-5751

Cyberbullying takes place 24/7. Nasty comments may be the last thing a child sees before bed and the first thing they see when they wake up. The pressure never relents and no one sees that a child needs help. Sometimes victims see no alternative but to engage in bullying themselves, escalating the situation and obscuring their own innocence.

It takes the entire community to stop bullying. Our schools will continue to take every step we can to reduce bullying, but children need more help than we can give during the school day. Protecting kids – from bullies and from becoming bullies – requires help from families and the community. Families are the first line of defense against bullying and are perfectly placed to perform several important services: • Monitor your kids. Children and teenagers are often normally on emotional rollercoasters, but any prolonged distress should be explored. Listen to your kids. It’s so easy as a loving parent to jump on a problem, but sometimes kids need a little time to get around to the real story. • Help kids understand what is “normal” and what is bullying. It’s terrible when your child is excluded from a birthday party or playdate, but it’s not bullying. • Keep an eye on the social media. We strongly recommend that parents keep a list of their kids’ computer, phone and social media logins. It helps when a password is forgotten, certainly, but there’s a more significant impact. Children who know their parents can see their online posts usually behave more carefully and considerately. • Report problems. Let us know what’s going on even if it occurs outside school. If you want help, call one of the numbers listed on this page. If there’s real danger or abuse happens over the weekend, call the police.

But it takes a village and everyone in the community can help: • Model the right behavior. When you see someone bullying the clerk at the store or a car being driven too aggressively, point it out to the kids in your care. Why is that lady taking out her anger on the person who’s bagging her groceries? Why is that driver putting others in danger just to save a few seconds off his trip? And then show them the correct behavior. A child who knows how people ought to behave will know when they are being mistreated. • See something, say something. If you know a child is being bullied, let someone know. The kids’ parents if you know them. Call the school. Call the police.

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High flying senior Darius Jones scores the layup for 2 of his 6 points on the evening. Jones also had 11 rebounds for the Braves.

Senior Reppert Cassadore III with the 3 point shot. Cassadore also scored 18 points for the Braves in their 61-49 win over Santa Rita.

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Senior Tyree Koyayesva sets up the offense against Santa Rita. Koyayesva averages 3.7 assists per game and a little over 2 steals per game.

Senior Matthew Riddle gets the rebound and puts it back up for 2 points. Riddle has over 1,000 rebounds in his varsity career.

Senior Gabe Escobedo lays in an easy 2 points for the Vandals in their 71-42 win over Santa Rita. The Vandals are currently 8-0 in their region.

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Sophomore Margret Lundstrom scored 2 goals against San Tan Foothills to wrap up the Lady Tigers winning season. Lady Tigers were 6-5 for the year.

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Senior Ally Shank races past the defenders and scores a goal in the 5-0 win over the Sabercats. Shank had 5 goals and 2 assists on the season.

Senior Lexi Gatewood dribbles through two San Tan Foothills defenders on her way to scoring a goal. Gatewood had 6 goals for the season.

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Debbie Yerkovich, Globe Mayor Al Gameros, and Paul Wolterbeek all showed up for a Saturday volunteer work day to start the clean-up.

Jackie Joe Aneas gave several days of volunteer labor helping to get rocks and boulders out of the nearby canyon to help with landscaping and erosion control.

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Community do-gooders, I Art Globe team members, and the City of Globe Public Works personnel recently stepped up and coordinated an effort to beautify and restore the first leg of an urban trail in Globe. Volunteers ranging in age from 8 to 60+, along with seven Globe Public Works staff, trimmed trees, cleared brush, and removed trash. They then moved over 10 tons of rock, added four tons of topsoil, and planted more than 200,000 poppy seeds to beautify the iconic, concrete Silver King Stairs that afford a sweeping view over Broad Street and downtown Globe. “Cathy’s foundation was happy to donate the poppy seeds towards this effort,” said Regina Ortega-Leonardi, community engagement coordinator for the Cathy Sanchez-Cañez Memorial Foundation and I Art Globe team member. “We also want to give a big shout-out to Debbie Yerkovich, who brought her chain saw, and Jackie Joe Aneas, who rolled up in his loader. As they carved away at the brush and plowed through berms, they unfolded the makings of a beautiful historic climb through our city.” The City of Globe has been an I Art Globe partner from the start and their work on this project has been invaluable. Ortega-Leonardi added, “The effort by John Angulo, Richard Thomas, Uriel Perez, and the rest of the city public works crew was unmatched. Step by step, stone by stone, they placed rock up and along the stairway. They also paved the main walkway of the trail with crushed granite making it safe and appealing to the eye.” In just under two weeks the volunteers and city staff prepped the scenic staircase for Phase 2, where they’ll get a metalwork makeover and two mural accents starting mid-February and continuing through March 25, culminating with a ribbon-cutting grand-opening planned for the weekend of the second annual Poppyfest April 1-3. All of the art and metalwork have been made possible by a grant from Freeport McMoRan given to the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts for their “I Art Globe” Initiative. A call - to - artists just before the New Year elicited 15 concepts from six creatives that were reviewed by the I Art Globe committee. Three projects were selected, including Thatcher resident Brandt Woods’ winning stair art concept: a painting of cascading poppies on the risers of the 82 stairs. Jim Ohl, a retired contractor from Dripping Springs, works in metal and won a bid to provide railing improvements

and handmade bollards for lighting along the stairway. Globe muralist RobertoOtero bid to paint a Gila monster and poppy-themed original on the short wall that stretches from the top of the Silver King stairs towards Apache Street. “This project has generated excitement on social media and created hopeful anticipation among Globe residents eager to see vibrant renewal projects downtown,” said Dr. Thea Wilshire, local community builder and Chair of I Art Globe. “A project like this can benefit our overall wellness here in Globe and Gila County. Walking outside is arguably the single most costeffective and research-proven way to boost your physical and emotional health. Being outdoors enhances creativity and problem-solving skills.” Ortega-Leonardi adds, “All involved believe that beautifying these staircases has ‘placemaking potential,’ drawing attention to their history, the potential for exercise, sightseeing, and even future tourism campaigns and stairclimb races. This trail will help spotlight Globe as a new recreation destination in our state.” “This project is a shining example of what we can accomplish together,” Wilshire adds. “When people consider moving to, or starting businesses in, our community -- one of the primary considerations of younger workers (half of recent college graduates) is the place where they’ll be working, not the work they will be doing.” Drawing from research on placemaking, Wilshire added, “The art, recreation, creativity, history, and ‘fun factor ‘of a place are foundational aspects of a healthy economic environment and are needed to keep our next generations here, while also attracting younger and more skilled employees in this new era of mobile work.” The Silver King staircase is the first leg of a proposed Stairizona Trail that may eventually include five staircases and two pedestrian bridges. “We’re waiting for a large grant to come through to be able to keep cleaning and beautifying the staircases on this new urban trail,” Wilshire explains. “We hope to publish another ‘Call to Artists’ for these projects in the next few weeks.” Want to get involved in this, or other worthwhile beautification or downtown renewal projects? Call the I Art Globe Hotline at 808-373-0032 and ask for Regina. You can also email <leonardir001@gmail.com> or <DrTheaW@yahoo.com> or join the growing community at I Art Globe (facebook.com/ groups/483459872873383) and also facebook. com/groups/globecleanandbeautiful.

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Globe-Miami is the self-proclaimed Mexican Food Capital of Arizona. In fact, you could argue Globe-Miami is in fact the Mexican Food Capital of the entire United States, with more Mexican restaurants per capita than any large city in the country. (Check out our article online to discover more). Globe itself boasts 10 Mexican restaurants: La Casita and La Casita East, El Ranchito, Chalo’s Casa Reynoso, Los Jilbertos, Los Robertos, Irene’s Real Mexican Food, La Luz del Dia, Kari’s Copper Cantina, and Guayo’s on the Trail. In Miami, try Guayos El Rey, Los Jilbertos, and Burger House. Check hours online – several open by 7 a.m. for breakfast. Like most locals, you’ll find your favorites for every craving.

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Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum

150 N. Plaza Circle, Miami (928) 473-3700 bullionplazamuseum.org Hours: Wednesday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There’s more to Miami than meets the eye – including a rich multicultural history centering on mining and ranching. Located just one block north of Highway 60, the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum delves into that fascinating history. Outside the museum’s entrance, you can marvel at the 240-ton haul truck bed holding a 35-ton haul truck. Inside, you’ll find thought-provoking permanent exhibits on Miami’s mining and ranching heritage, as well as the Mexican, Native American, and Slavic cultures that came together here. Other exhibits explore the minerals and geology of the local area.

First Fridays, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Fridays was launched by the City of Globe in 2021 to bring people together in the Historic Downtown District, spanning an eight-block area. Food trucks and craft vendors line Broad Street to satisfy your cravings, there’s live music, and local businesses stay open late and offer First Friday-only specials. The Cobre Valley Center for the Arts opens its doors, you can peek in the windows of the historic 1916 Train Depot, and there’s even a batting cage where you can slug it out. Themes and events vary each month and include classic car cruises, pony rides, karaoke, and makers markets. First Friday runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and public parking is available just outside the central area.

The Pickle Barrel Trading Post

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101 N. Broad Street, Globe (928) 524-0884 Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Globe’s grand original courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, served as the seat of county government for 70 years. Once the home of lawyers, judges and prisoners, it was said that trials were held on the third floor so prisoners would have ample time to consider the error of their ways as they climbed the stairs to meet their fateful sentences. Now, the 1888 neoclassical revival building – with its 14-foot ceilings, gorgeous stairway with coppe banisters, and 20,000 square feet of floor space – serves as the creative heart of the community, housing art galleries, a quilt room, classrooms, and a theater for live performances. Admission is free, and arts and crafts are available to purchase in the gift shop.

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404 S Broad St., Globe (928) 425-9282 picklebarreltradingpost.com Hours: Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A top draw for visitors and locals alike, the Pickle Barrel Trading Post is heading toward its 20th anniversary as a mainstay of Broad Street business. Housed in a former warehouse of the illustrious Old Dominion Copper Company, the store’s 8,000 square feet offer a wall-to-wall wealth of Southwestern and Native American goods, from buckskins to silver jewelry, rocks and minerals to collectible antiques, as well as cowboy hats, Pendleton blankets, and a curated selection of fine turquoise jewelry. Outdoors, you’ll find a riot of colorful Mexican yard art and wrought iron garden decor. When you enter, don’t forget to look up. Hanging from the rafters, you’ll see a magnificent 8-by10-foot portrait of Geronimo astride his pony, with the Southern Arizona landscape as a backdrop. Created by local artist Frank Balaam, the artwork may be the largest pencilon-canvas drawing in the world.

Bloom / BRAVO

Bloom 365 N. Broad Street, Globe (928) 473-1928, bloomonbroad.com Open Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bravo 333 N. Broad Street, Globe (928) 793-3032, bravoonbroad.com Open Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Bloom Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Globe-Miami isn’t just about Mexican food – we’re also fortunate to be home to two concept restaurants under the guidance of Chef John Wong, who takes his culinary inspiration from wide-ranging travels in Asia and Europe. Located in the heart of historic downtown Globe, Bloom offers artisan Asian cuisine: favorite dishes from Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia, including udon noodles and made-to-order sushi. Next door, Bravo Americano Moderno features wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza, classic Italian dishes, sub sandwiches, and dessert specials. The seasonal menu incorporates high-quality, fresh, locally produced, in-season, often organic and healthful foods. Look for the benches in Bravo’s outdoor bar – they’re local history, made with wood from a former local bowling alley. (see ad page )

A Frank Balaam gallery. Photo by Kenneth Chan

1910 Gila County Sheriff’s Office and Jail

149 E. Oak Street, Globe (behind the old courthouse) Hours: Second Saturdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment – (928) 5240884 Step back in time with a tour of Globe’s supposedly-haunted territorial jail. Built in 1910, fitted with a doorand-lever system manufactured by the renowned Pauly Company – and moved here from the infamous prison in Yuma, which had just closed – the jail still holds the dark ambiance of its glory days. Historian Tom Foster restored the doors and levers to working order, making it possible for visitors to experience just what it would have felt like – and sounded like – to be locked in. Tour director Rick Benning says, “It makes a lasting impression.” Benning will point out the original graffiti still marking the walls, and tells the famous story of the unsolved Kingsley-Olds murder case when a prisoner was shot and killed through the prison bars in the early morning hours while he slept on his cot. Call or stop by the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts to make arrangements for a tour.

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Simply Sarah

661 S. Broad Street, Globe (928) 425-3637 Facebook: /SimplySarahAz Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There’s a reason Sarah Bernstein’s clothing and décor shop has been beloved in Globe since 1996: her eye for style, beauty, and craftsmanship, as well as her commitment to customer service, mean she regularly garners 5-star reviews – and visitors coming from the Valley and even farther just to visit her shop. The constantly changing stock, one-of-a-kind items, and gorgeous merchandise displays make Simply Sarah a delightful place to browse, play, and discover. Sarah carries finery for every budget: women’s clothing and accessories, statement jewelry, home décor, kitchen tools, and artisanal food items. Simply Sarah is a retail store that stands out like a handwritten note in a sea of e-mail correspondence.

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Rafting the Salt River The Museum is housed in the old mine rescue station, just behind the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce. Photo by LCGross

Gila County Historical Museum

1330 N. Broad Street, Globe (928) 425-7385 gilahistoricalmuseum.org Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For history buffs – or anyone who’d just like to see up close what everyday life was like for the cowboys, ranchers, and miners of the Old West – the Gila County Historical Museum is a can’t-miss experience. The authentic displays of a frontier home, a newspaper office, and ranching and mining gear make the Old West feel like it just happened yesterday. This museum is also the go-to place for genealogists and researchers, as it houses a research center with birth and death records, cemetery records, and high school yearbooks – as well as 4,000 archived photographs. The friendly research volunteers will be happy to help you find the information you need.

Old Dominion Days

September 30 to October 1, 2022 A destination event taking place annually, Old Dominion Days celebrates Arizona’s Golden Age with three days of tours, history talks, food, and more. The slate of events varies from year to year, but typically includes mine tours, presentations on the multicultural cuisine of Johnny Holmes on the grill for the ever popular steak fry during the Globe-Miami area, a live Old Dominion Days 2020. Photo by LCGross. music concert, Dutch oven breakfasts, kids day events, and lectures on historical people and places. The 2019 event concluded in style with a formal grand ball held at the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. While the 2021 event took place virtually, plans are on for a physical event this year. Organized by the Gila County Historical Museum, Old Dominion Days receives generous sponsorship from local mines, businesses, and individuals.

The making of Woman Who Robbed A Stagecoach written and directed by Travis Mills and shot entirely on an iPhone. Photo by LCGross

Movie Making and Star Power Comes to Globe

Thanks to photogenic historic buildings, a diversity of outdoor locations, a talented pool of local actors, and the leadership of Molly Cornwell with the downtown association, Globe has become a favorite location for filming movies, TV shows, and music videos. In fact, over 120 projects have been filmed in the area with more projects in the works. This is nothing new – Globe’s downtown first appeared on film in the 1950 movie Branded. A slew of movies followed – including Raising Arizona in 1987, the Robert de Niro movie Midnight Run in 1988, and U-Turn in 1997, which brought Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, and Billy Bob Thornton to town. Globe is now enjoying a second wave of interest as a backdrop for film and video productions. Ghost Adventures has filmed multiple episodes in Globe (at the 1910 jail and the Drift Inn Saloon), and Globe-Miami starred in the Zack Ward directed movie Patsy Lee & the Keepers of the Five Kingdoms, now in post-production, and The Woman Who Robbed the Stagecoach written and directed by Travis Mills and streaming on Amazon. Even the pandemic hasn’t put a damper on Globe-Miami’s film career – with production actually doubling during COVID.

The Globe Cemetery & Cemetery Tour

West of Ash Street on Hackney Avenue With its weathered and often cracked headstones dating back to the late 1800s, it’s easy to let the Globe Cemetery capture the imagination. Covering roughly 32 acres of land in the hills on the west end of town, its entry lined with tall, ominous cypress trees, there is much to wonder about the cemetery’s long history and those buried below. Consider visiting the cemetery in the spring during the annual Historic Cemetery Tour, when local actors portray permanent “residents” of the cemetery such as the Indian scout Al Sieber, the judge and frontier newspaperman Aaron Hackney, Phineas Clanton of the notorious outlaw Clanton Brothers, and the Arizona archaeologist Irene Vickrey.

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Rafting on the Salt River, just a short drive from Globe, is a local springtime tradition. Not many other places can you raft whitewater while enjoying a cactus-dotted landscape, the colors of springtime desert flowers, and the potential of seeing wildlife like bears, wild horses, javelina, and Gila monsters. Or relax on the river later in the spring, when the water is lower and warmer. Multiple tour companies operate out of the Salt River Canyon, with trips ranging from a half-day to five or more days.

The Murals of Miami

It’s a little-known fact that there are cats all over the town of Miami ... not stray cats – painted cats. They’ve been appearing since 1993 on doorways, storefronts, planters and trash bins all over town. Tuxedo cats, tabby cats, calico cats – even an avant-garde purple kitty at Miami Art Works. They’re the gift of local artist Marianne Collins, who set out nearly 20 years ago to Buzzfeed even named Miami’s Cat Murals the best “cat murals” line the streets with 121 creatures in the country. – mostly cats. In 2003, the town celebrated her project with a feline-themed art festival, “Purrs in the Park.” The paintings are roughly life-size, and some of them are so lifelike that dogs bark at them.

The Power Elite Dancers

Attend any community event in Globe-Miami – the County Fair, Miami Fiesta, the Spring Fling, and more – and you’ll be treated to the sight of dozens of young girls (and a few boys) dancing their heart out in brightly colored costumes. For half a century, Lynn’s School of Dance, now called the Power Elite Dance Academy, has been molding the children of Globe-Miami and the surrounding areas into dancers. Perhaps more importantly, along the way, the studio has taught the area youth to be independent and self-confident, and given them the gift of expressing themselves through dance. Founded by Lynn Cluff in 1970, the school is run today by Lynn’s daughter, Tina McCarey. “The studio is a place where kids can come that’s safe…where they can forget their problems and heal their body, mind, and soul through dance,” Tina says. And it does us good to see them, too.

Visitors take in a hike with great views at Round Mountain Park while visiting the area. Photo by LCGross

Plentiful City Parks – for People and Their Pets

Globe has the most parks per population in the state of Arizona, with 11 parks within city limits. Round Mountain Park is a favorite, as it has something for everyone and offers incredible natural beauty. The top of Round Mountain gives one of the best views of Globe and the surrounding mountain ranges. Dog lovers, and the dogs they love, love the Bark Park at the Community Center.

Mary Hysong sells at the local Farmers Market in Globe and Superior. Photo by LCGross

Food and Fun at the Globe-Miami Farmers Market

The Globe-Miami Farmers Market has been running for over a decade, every Saturday morning from June to September at the Globe Veterans Memorial Park. Locally grown fruit and vegetables, a curated selection of arts and crafts, and fun activities for kids make the Globe-Miami Farmers Market one of the sweetest markets in the state.

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CVIT Day is Back! By Patti Daley Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT), is happy to announce that after skipping a year, CVIT Day is back. On March 3rd, high schools in the region will bring their sophomores to the Gila Pueblo Community College campus to explore the programs CVIT offers, meet instructors, and preview the hands-on component of vocational education, like drawing blood and taking vitals. “Not every kid wants to go to college, but every kid needs an occupation skill,” says CVIT Superintendent Mike O’Neal.

CVIT Programs The Welding Technology Certificate program develops welding skills used in construction, mining, transportation, and metal fabrication. The 3-semester program projects earnings from the work to be $30-66K per year. HVAC-R is a one-year (2 semester) program that offers a Certificate of Proficiency in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration from EAC and prepares students for the high demand field with salaries averaging $40-50K. The Medical Assistant program is 2 ½ years (4 semesters + summer externship). It covers both clerical and clinical duties of a medical office and prepares students for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. According to indeed.com, The average salary for a Medical Assistant in Arizona is $16.80 per hour. The Nursing Assistant program is one year and prepares students for entry-level positions in structured health care settings. Dental Assistant is a 2-year (4 semesters) program that includes x-ray imaging and clinical skills for oral healthcare. Students can earn a COP in Cosmetology through a 3-semester program. To enroll in CVIT programs, you must be a sophomore, junior or senior high school student with a C grade average or better and a good attendance and discipline record. For some programs, like nursing, there are additional placement tests. “We take all students, whether they are homeschooled, charter, online, or from a public school,” says Mike O’Neal. He estimates that about 20% of eligible students participate in the program and would like to see that number increase. CVIT serves six communities spanning 1100 square miles – Globe, Miami, San Carlos, Hayden, Superior, and Ray Jr/Sr High School in Kearny. The average enrollment of 125-150 has been down since the pandemic began, a partial result of our San Carlos students missing the past two years. “Most CVIT students attend college 4-5 days a week,” explains CVIT Superintendent Mike O’Neal. “After lunch, they are our students.” Instruction takes place between 1:30 and 4:00 pm, M-Th and Friday morning, 8-12 am. There is no cost to the student. “We pay for their books, fees, and certification,” says Mike.

Those who start a CVIT program during high school have up to a year after high school to complete it. Hayden and Ray bus their students daily in a van or bus. San Carlos did the same prior to the pandemic. Miami Unified School District provides bus and driver for Miami and Globe kids to get to CVIT classes.

The Superintendent Superintendent Mike O’Neal spent 22 years with the Globe Unified School District (GUSD) as a CTE teacher, Coach, and Administrator. He’s now in his fifth year with CVIT. “I wear many hats,” he says. Mike O’Neal started with CVIT as Executive Director, then became Principal and eventually the Superintendent, and now covers all three roles. He does a lot of advocating and recruiting of students. He’s concerned with kids passing classes, increasing registration, and maintaining good communication between the college, schools, and parents. Although the main CVIT office is in Superior, O’Neal also maintains an office on the Gila Pueblo campus. The superintendent’s work involves the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) monitoring compliance reviews, Average Daily Membership (ADM) audits, and financial audits. He meets monthly with leaders from all 14 CTEDs to focus on legislative action that will improve services for students. Since 2020, Mike has personally surveyed students in the first and second year after CVIT graduation by email, text, or phone. In the health occupation program graduates – medical assistant and nursing assistants — 8 out of 10 CVIT graduates were either in college continuing their education, working in the industry, or both. He recently saw a former student drawing blood at Dr. Holly Rooney’s office, loving her job, her car and living on her own.

Career Exploration Many students take CVIT courses to try out a field and see if they like it. They work in the field while pursuing further education. Mike was 3-years into the Pharmacy program at ASU when a friend advised him to get a job in a pharmacy to make sure that’s what he wanted to do. He got a job as a Pharmacy Tech at Walgreens and realized it wasn’t for him. Born and raised in Globe, he and his wife moved back home. “I was kind of at a loss about what I was going to do,” Mike O’Neal recalls. With their 2nd child on the way, Mike applied at Pinto Valley and the prison (juvenile prison by the fairgrounds). Both called on the same day and offered him a job. He took the prison job, where he discovered that he enjoyed working with and coaching kids. While working at the prison, Mike took college courses through an off-campus NAU program offered locally, and with his vacation time, he attended summer school at NAU in Flagstaff. He earned a degree in Elementary Education and got a job at Globe junior high teaching social studies and science. A few years later, the junior high woodshop

teacher retired, and Mike took over this position. This new position required him to obtain a CTE - Industrial Technologies Certificate and the experience became the starting point for his passion for Career and Technical Education. After eight years at the middle school Mike became the Globe High Auto Shop instructor and varsity football coach and eventually the CTE Director. During his assignment at GHS he earned a Masters in Vocational Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership.

Intergovernmental Agreements CVIT originated in 2000 in the communities of Hayden, Superior, and Miami. Voters approved a tax to support it, and soon the district included San Carlos, Globe, and Kearny (Ray). Arizona has 14 Career and Technology Education Districts (CTED). They are part of the state’s public education system and must follow the same rules as public schools. They are governed by a school board. Five have their own campuses. The other 9, including CVIT, have Intergovernmental agreements with the local high schools and community colleges. “We have an inter-governmental agreement with the college, to provide our Central Campus programs out here,” says Mike O’Neal, from his office at Gila Pueblo Community College. CVIT satellite courses at the local high schools now include Bioscience, Culinary, Construction, Coding, Business, Drones, JROTC, Hospitality, Digital Photography, Digital Communication, Education Professions, Graphic Design, Robotics, Software/App Design, and AG Science programs. CTEDs are funded through property taxes and student impact aid; a significant investment is made in each student. Mike O’Neal estimates the investment in each student in the 2-year Medical Assistant program is at about $1500 per year, including tuition, books, and supplies. In 2020, AZ received nearly $31 million in federal aid through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, also known as Perkins V. To remain in state and federal compliance, CVIT enters data into a data portal that tracks student credits, graduation, obtainment of industry-recognized certificates, and job placement,” The satellite schools must do the same. CVIT is proud of the placement rate, especially for students in the health occupation fields. Local employers like Haven and other skilled nursing facilities are pleased with the training students receive and want to see more graduates coming out of the program.

Start your career with us! We now offer programs in: Cosmetology | Dental Assistant | Fire Science | HVAC | Medical Assistant | Nursing Assistant | Welding High school graduates should submit their applications and other required documents to their high school counselor. Home school and online students may contact Mike O’Neal at 928-242-1907 or mo’neal@cvit81.org.

Cobre Valley Institute of Technology serves students from Superior, Miami, Globe, San Carlos, Hayden-Winkelman and Kearny including home school and charter students. Our career and technical education programs are approved by the Arizona Department of Education and supported by our community partners including Eastern Arizona College Gila Pueblo Campus and Central Arizona College Aravaipa Campus.

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The Town of Miami is working to secure its future by finding ways to save on energy costs – while rewarding employees for getting through a challenging year. Toward energy conservation, the Town is working with Veregy, a company that offers engineering and energy-efficiency consulting. The effort would focus on three proposed projects: improvements to the Town’s wastewater treatment plant, buildings, and street lighting. At the wastewater treatment plant, the Town would replace two blowers, the bar screen, and aeration diffusers, and install a desolved oxygen sensor. The Town also plans to install a cellular-based control system at both the treatment plant and the lift station, to monitor flow and processes, provide alarms, and record plant performance. According to Miami Mayor Sammy Gonzales, the result should be enhanced efficiency and fewer failures at the sewer plant. To improve buildings’ energy efficiency, plans include installing Internet of Things thermostats to monitor and control temperature and humidity, upgrading interior lighting, installing solar photovoltaic technology, and replacing older HVAC systems. As an example, Gaudet said a 24-year-old air conditioner at the Senior Center would be replaced. To reduce the costs of street lighting, Gaudet said the Town plans to switch to LEDs. Veregy will guarantee the energy savings, as well as the equipment they install. Veregy will also arrange funding. The Town anticipates that the savings achieved through energy efficiency will pay for the program, Gaudet says. “All in all, we will be getting a $3.1 million project through grants,” he says. Should Town Council approve the contract, Gaudet says, the work should commence this summer.

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The Town also found a way to give end-of-year bonuses to its employees. Gaudet says this is likely the first such bonus in at least five years. The cost will be covered from proceeds from the sale of old fleet vehicles. The Town garnered a little over $8,100 by selling the vehicles at auction locally and in the Valley. At its Jan. 10 meeting, Council approved approximately $7,500 in bonuses, which ranged from $150 to $250, depending on position. Council also awarded bonuses of $200 each to Gaudet and Town Clerk Karen Norris. “Town staff worked exceptionally hard during 2021, between change in administration, righting the ship with the budget, responding to fire and flood, in addition to day-to-day duties of Town employment,” Gaudet told Council. “Everyone stepped up – the police on the streets, the office staff, and even the library staff. The Senior Center went the extra mile feeding the seniors, including those in Top of the World who were stranded,” Gonzales says. “It’s important for our employees to know they’re appreciated.” “Our staff dug deep. We wanted to let them know that the work they did over the past year was seen and appreciated,” says Gaudet.

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New “Calming Room” for Students in Grades 3-5 Rice Intermediate has followed the lead of the High School and Middle School and created their new “Calming Room” for students in grades 3-5. This is a crucial component of being a TraumaInformed School. The utilization of this room which is attached to the School Counselor’s office has made an incredible impact. The central purpose of Rice Intermediate’s calming room is to help students regulate their emotions. When stress and anxiety rise, students struggle to make excellent choices. We struggle in having productive conversations, and we lose focus on the tasks that lie in front of us. The goal of our calming room is to reduce negative sensory input and provide calming visual, auditory, and tactile experiences to help students destress. The room is used to help students de-escalate and emotionally reset. Ms. Vickie Asermelly, School Counselor, said “Normally, this is a 10-15 minute process.”

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Northern Arizona University Partners with San Carlos Unified School District for a co-beneficial educational experience! Northern Arizona University is entering into a 5-year partnership with San Carlos Unified School District. This partnership which will establish a relationship between the University and our school district, will allow students from the University to participate in an educational experience that can qualify for University academic credit. San Carlos Unified School District is excited about the opportunity which will enhance and complement the services and educational activities of our students and staff. Each participating NAU student will be under the supervision of a San Carlos educator.

At San Carlos Unified School District, student safety is our number one priority. In addition to all of the personal protective equipment, a COVID-19 testing protocol ,and the various other mitigations to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus, San Carlos Unified School District also committed to the reduction of pathogens in the air and an increase in air quality in our buildings throughout the district. Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization has been installed at all district sites. Through the process of needlepoint bipolar ionization , ions collide with particles resulting in a charge that attracts additional particles of opposite polarity. As a result, the particle grows larger and becomes easier to capture in filtration systems. This air filtration system not only protects staff and students from COVID-19, but also safeguards from pollutants, dust, allergens, mold, bacteria, and viruses.

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MERCILENE HAAN, January 27, 1949 – January 31, 2022, age 73, of San Carlos, passed away at her home. (LM)

PAUL BURBEY, September 3, 1939 – January 22, 2022, age 82, passed away. (BM) THOMAS S. CHAIDEZ, March 20, 1956 – January 22, 2022, age 65, passed away at his home. (BM)

HARVEY STEELE, November 24, 1944 – January 30, 2022, age 77, passed away at CVRMC. (LM) RAYMOND “SMOKEY” GONZALES, October 19, 1949 – January 30, 2022, age 72, passed away. Raymond worked as a boilermaker for over 30 years. (BM) JOAN COOPER LAMONT, July 25, 1932 – January 29, 2022, age 89, of Scottsdale, passed away at her home. (LM)

MARY ALICE ARNOLD, July 8, 1929 – January 16, 2022, age 92, of Globe/Miami, passed away at Haven Health of Globe. Mary lived in Roosevelt for 35 years before moving to Globe/Miami. She volunteered at Besh. (BM) ANNA LOUISE FOX, December 30, 1933 – January 16, 2022, age 88, of Claypool/ Miami, passed away. Louise was active over the years in bowling leagues, the Methodist Church, the FOPA, and as a crafts teacher for Gila Pueblo and the local senior centers. (BM)

JENNY MARIE MAGEE, April 29, 1952 – January 29, 2022, age 69, of Aravaipa, passed away. Jenny was a cosmetologist and worked in many local shops. (BM) DOROTHY ANN YELLOWEYES, May 29, 1941 – January 28, 2022, age 80, of San Carlos, passed away at CVRMC. Dorothy worked as a medical records clerk for San Carlos. (LM) JEFFREY PHILLIP BAILEY, November 5, 1956 – January 28, 2022, age 65, passed away. Jeff was a mechanic and heavy machinery operator. (BM) ROSEMARY COCHISE, October 8, 1978 – January 28, 2022, age 43, of Cutter, passed away at her home. (LM)

JOE M. LOVATO, February 20, 1944 – January 15, 2022, age 77, passed away at his home. He worked at the Pinto Valley Mines as a heavy-duty mechanic for most of his life and was an avid mechanic and handyman. (LM) SHAUNA LONG, December 3, 1982 – January 15, 2022, age 39, of San Carlos, passed away at San Carlos Health Care. (LM) WALDO C. GOMEZ, May 16, 1939 – January 13, 2022, age 82, passed away. (BM)

SHIRRELL FAITH QUIROZ, February 21, 1987 – January 27, 2022, age 34, of Phoenix, passed away in Phoenix. (LM)

RODGER WAYNE HARDY, September 17, 1942 – January 13, 2022, age 79, of Globe, passed away at his home. (LM)

PAUL FILIBERTO GONZALES, November 8, 1936 – January 26, 2022, age 85, passed away. Paul worked at Magma Mine from 1968 to 1998 and was a proud Marine. (LM)

JERRY MACK MAGEE SR., May 11, 1943 – January 13, 2022, age 78, of Aravaipa, passed away in Tucson. Jerry was a mechanic at Asarco. He once toured with Patsy Cline. (BM)

BETTY CANIZALES VALENCIA, January 31, 1941 – January 24, 2022, age 80, of Globe, passed away at her home. Betty was born in Miami. (LM) ESPERANZA GOMEZ FRIAS DENOGEAN, November 9, 1933 – January 23, 2022, age 88, of Superior, passed away. Esperanza was originally from Mexico and became a U.S. citizen in 1965. She opened and ran the Casa Denogean restaurant and other restaurants, as well as working at the Christmas Mine and as a correctional officer over the years. She and her husband were also foster parents for 30 years and helped raise more than 100 children. (LM) RUBEN ALVAREZ, March 8, 1953 – January 23, 2022, age 68, passed away. (BM) ROBERT ANTHONY GUTIERREZ, June 17, 1989 – January 23, 2022, age 32, passed away. (BM)

FRANCES DIANE DUNN, November 16, 1944 – January 13, 2022, age 77, of Globe, passed away in Mesa. (LM) JOAN KAREN VIAU, July 23, 1955 – January 12, 2022, age 66, of San Carlos, passed away in Peridot. (LM) RAYMOND LEWIS MARTS, December 9, 1961 – January 12, 2022, age 60, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away at CVRMC. (LM) MATTHEW VINCENT ESCOBAR, May 16, 1985 – January 11, 2022, age 36, of San Tan Valley, passed away. Matthew was originally from Silver City, NM. (BM) MINNIE AGNES WOLF WARBINGTON VEZZETTI, February 26, 1926 – January 10, 2022, age 95, of Globe, passed away at her home. Minne was born in Globe in 1926, and was the last of the Wolf family to be born and raised on Hackney Avenue. (LM)

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MILDRED J. CROUSE, July 23, 1954 – January 10, 2022, age 67, of Globe, passed away at her home. (LM) TERECITA MEDA LEWIS, May 27, 1967 – January 10, 2022, age 54, of Albuquerque, passed away in Albuquerque. (LM) TRAVIS LARRY POLK, December 29, 1983 – January 9, 2022, age 38, passed away in Ft. Thomas. Travis worked as a laborer in construction. (LM) ESSIE EARLINE DODGE, December 23, 1931 – January 7, 2022, age 90, passed away. (BM) GLADYS MAE MARTINEZ, September 8, 1943 – January 7, 2022, age 78, of Kearny, passed away at her home. Gladys worked for Curtis Jackson for many years and then at Asarco until her retirement. (BM) DEBRA MARIE BADILLA, July 18, 1967 – January 7, 2022, age 54, of Globe, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Debra worked as a cashier at Safeway and at the Holiday Inn Express front desk. (LM)

JIMMY HOMER SHREVE, January 13, 1950 – January 2, 2022, age 71, passed away. (BM) ROGER BAYLISH, May 12, 1966 – January 2, 2022, age 55, of Bylas, passed away in Bylas. (LM) YSABEL “CHELI” DON LUCAS GARCIA, July 8, 1929 – January 1, 2022, age 92, passed away at Honor Health Hospital in Scottsdale. Cheli enjoyed singing and playing bingo. She also served as general manager for her husband’s businesses. (BM) VIOLA M. ROMERO, July 1, 1951 – January 1, 2022, age 70, of Dudleyville, passed away. Viola worked for the Ray school district for many years. (BM) GEORGE KOCOUREK, December 31, 1960 – January 1, 2022, age 61, passed away. (BM) TUCKER DANIEL BENEDETTO, January 1, 2022, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

PATRICK NEAL CUTTER, September 13, 1982 – January 6, 2022, age 39, of San Carlos, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. (LM) DORENE CARLSON, December 26, 1957 – January 5, 2022, age 64, passed away at Heritage Health Care in Globe. (LM) JOSIAH JAY JOHNSON, July 2, 1972 – January 5, 2022, age 49, of Peridot, passed away in San Carlos. He was a trained auto mechanic and most recently worked as a medical transport driver. (LM) LILLIAN L. BURNETTE, September 3, 1958 – January 4, 2022, age 63, passed away at Haven of Lakeside. (LM) ANDREA JOHNSON, June 29, 1963 – January 4, 2022, age 58, passed away. Andrea was a CNA working in long-term care facilities in Phoenix and Globe. (LM) THOMAS H. NAVARRO, August 26, 1946 – January 3, 2022, age 75, of Superior, passed away. Tommy was an aircraft mechanic with the Marines during the Vietnam War and received many decorations. (BM) EDWARD JARAMILLO, February 25, 1984 – January 3, 2022, age 37, of Kearny, passed away at CVRMC. (LM) STEPHANIE ANN WAGNER, January 16, 1949 – January 2, 2022, age 72, passed away. (BM) JASON HUDSON, March 28, 1949 – January 2, 2022, age 72, of San Carlos, passed away at Haven Health of Globe. (LM)

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Wiley Eugene Henton passed on February 2, 2022, in Phoenix Arizona. Preceded in death by his parents Reverend and Mrs. Wiley Henton and sister Mary Louise-Roberts. Known to his family and friends as Gene, he was a loving husband, a caring father, and a loyal friend. Born in 1940 in Casa Grande, Arizona, Gene moved to Globe, AZ as a child. Gene spent most of his adult life in Alburquerque, NM. Gene treasured Wilma, his wife of 64 years. Together they raised three children, Rhonda, Lisa, and Mark, and enjoyed watching their family grow. Gene also leaves behind seven beautiful grandchildren Cara, Stephen, JuliAnn, Daniel, Nick, Collin, and Nolan, and 15 great-grandchildren. Condolences can be sent to PO Box 32414, Phoenix, AZ 850064. Donations can be made in his honor to the American Heart Association

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After a brief but unsuccessful experiment with private toll roads, the Territorial Legislature began financing the construction of Territorial wagon roads, only to see that effort halted by federal legislation that limited borrowing by the territories. For most of the Territorial period, it was the counties that built Arizona’s highways, financing their efforts through special road taxes. Then, in 1909, the Territorial Legislature appointed a Territorial Engineer and established a modest highway system consisting of two roads. In 1912, after Arizona became the nation’s 48th state, the Arizona Highway Department was created. Its earliest efforts to build highways were limited by poor funding, as the counties received most of the state’s road funds and continued to build most of the state’s roads. This changed in 1916, when the first federal highway aid bill was enacted. Using federal aid, the Arizona Highway Department established Arizona’s “seven-percent system” of highways, laying the foundation for the state’s modern road network. Excerpt from Arizona Transportation History, 2011; Authors Mark E. Pry, Ph.D and Fred Andersen

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Physical & Emotional Demands

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Getting geared up with all the PPE required takes time and must be done before entering patient rooms.

The Nurses Station on the Covid wing.

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“We’re not used to so many patients getting sick and staying sick,” says Ryan Antokal, who became a nurse after service in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear chemist. As Case Manager at CVRMC, Antokal ensures that patients have the necessary resources when they discharge. He views every patient’s chart and treatment plan. CVRMC has been filled to capacity for months amid a nationwide nurse shortage, primarily with Covid patients. Nurses deal with staffing needs “day by day,” according to Angelica Bravo, Clinical Coordinator. She’s the nurse responsible for tracking all patients coming and going from the hospital, and the staff needed for their care. “We’ve increased our patient-to-nurse ratio,” she says. “No one has asked for time off.” CVRMC has fewer staff working longer hours, traveling nurses employed at unsustainable pay rates, and lots of new nurses. “We get a really good group of nurses from Gila Pueblo and Thatcher,” says Antokal. “A lot of them are CNAs while they’re going through nursing school, so we know their work ethic and knowledge base, and we wouldn’t offer them a job if we didn’t think they were stellar nurses.” Some employees have left CVRMC to seek greater income for their families, but most have stuck it out, taking on extra shifts. Sometimes shifts as long as 12 hours. According to Ryan, people who’ve grown up here and want to stay here are the ones who pass on the opportunity to earn up to $8,000 per week somewhere else. “They want to treat their community,” he says. Some Covid patients are people they know; some are close to them. With some patients, nurses fall newly in love. “At the beginning of this pandemic, you kind of lost why you wanted to be a nurse,” says Angelica Bravo, “but then some come around and make you realize, this is why. I want to help you.”

Treating Covid Patients

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Ryan Antokal, Case Manager at CVRMC says “We’re not used to so many patients getting sick and staying sick.”

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Rhonda Mason, Chief Nursing Officer says she has seen sicker people than the hospital has ever seen before. “It (Covid) has really impacted everything we do,” she adds. “We cancel elective surgeries because we don’t have beds.”

On a Wednesday afternoon in early January, things were operating really well, according to Bravo. With only six or seven Covid patients in the ICU, the staff was “getting a breather for a while.” The hospitalized Covid patients, however, were not. “They can’t breathe. They’re scared. It’s not pleasant,” says Rhonda Mason. All patients admitted to the hospital need oxygen. A lot end up with pneumonia. The nurses start them on an antiviral. Push antibiotics. Manage nutrition. “It’s supportive care,” says Angelica. “There is no cure.” Covid patients are kept in isolation. No visitors. Door shut. The oxygen machine is loud in their ears. Anyone entering the room is covered in cloaked in gown, gloves, and face shield, communicating through a mask. “As the disease progresses and gets worse, you can’t breathe,” Ryan explains. Some patients want their oxygen turned off. Family dynamics get difficult. Without oxygen, patients pass within the hour. But the staff has had many successes, too. Some patients go home on oxygen. “There have been a few that went through the worst – got intubated – and then got better,” says Bravo. Though some patients said they wished they had been vaccinated, there is little indication that family losses or CDC facts are motivating the unvaccinated to get the shot. “Those that are unvaccinated are very stuck on being unvaccinated,” notes Angelica. Ryan got Covid-19 in November 2020, a month before the first vaccine was approved. He wasn’t hospitalized, but felt bad enough on day 10 that he started to write out his will. “I wouldn’t wish it on anyone,” he says.

Vaccination

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At the beginning of this pandemic, you kind of lost why you wanted to be a nurse,” says Angelica Bravo, “ but then some come around and make you realize, this is why. I want to help you.”

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A board in the Covid wing lets the nursing staff know the status of each patient.

Nearly 100% of patients dying at CVRMC from Covid-19 are unvaccinated. By early February 2022, Gila County had only 49.5% of the eligible population vaccinated. This is one of the lowest rates in the state, despite the county leading the nation in making the vaccine available to the general population a year ago. Of the people who’ve received Covid-19 vaccinations, only 0.05% (1 in 2,000) have had adverse symptoms. Among those symptoms, headache is the most common. “For my whole career, the CDC is our best, most reliable source for any infectious disease,” says Rhonda Mason. “The information is constantly moving and changing. It’s hard to keep up on the information. I completely get it.” At this time, the CDC recommends getting one Covid-19 booster shot. People who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for their primary series should get a booster shot at least five months after completing the primary series. People who received Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine should get a booster shot at least two months after getting their first shot. The CDC continues to review evidence and update guidance as more information becomes available. Reasons for not vaccinating vary. Ryan Antokal knows that many people hear from their friends who had Covid that it was “just like a little cold.” “For a lot of people it was ‘just like a little cold,’” he says, “but for the people that it wasn’t, they really stressed the resources we have.”

The Emotional Impact “We’re the ones holding their hand,” Angelica Bravo says. “We’re the ones talking to them every day.” Some Covid patients stay in the hospital for 30 to 40 days, some even longer. When they die, it takes a toll on the staff as well as the family. “They become your friends,” says Ryan Antokal. “You see their decline. Watching needless deaths is hard on caregivers.” For patients with young children, the emotional toll on staff is even higher. “We’ve had a lot of patients with young children,” Ryan says. “When they expire, it pulls at your heart. You know you did everything you possibly could, but they still didn’t make it.” During the last big surge of Covid cases, the hospital administration brought in professional social-emotional support. According to Ryan, a lot of the staff got a lot out of it. “Just listening and letting nurses know it’s okay to mourn patients,” he says, “and to be frustrated by outside opinions.” Ryan has been at CVRMC since 2006, and with 16 years as a medical professional, he’s worked in most hospitals in the region. He was working the ER at Mercy Hill when H1N1 came through. “This has been something completely different,” he says. “With Covid, I’ve seen more issues with people saying it didn’t exist.” Ryan noticed that people polarized from the first twoweek shutdown intended to flatten the curve, both regarding the presence of the virus and the approach to eradicating it. Such polarization, he says, does not exist among the CVRMC staff. “It’s different in the hospital because we see the sickest of the sick,” says Antokal. “We see the numbers.” As Hospital Incident Command (HIC) Coordinator, Ryan is also responsible for entering and tracking hospital bed data throughout the central region. On a typical non-pandemic winter day, there are 50 people holding in the ER, which means they’ve been admitted and are waiting for a hospital bed. On January 13, 2022, there were more than 400 people holding. Three hundred fifty had Covid. “It has really impacted everything we do,” Rhonda Mason adds. “We cancel elective surgeries because we don’t have beds.” Not long ago, a CVRMC colleague came into the ER and needed cardiac care. She required intervention beyond what CVRMC could provide. They spent two days trying to get her a bed at another hospital for a higher level of care. All hospitals were packed with Covid patients. “That’s when I started getting angry about people not getting vaccinated,” Rhonda says. “Because it doesn’t only impact only you or the little nucleus of your family. It impacts people who need their knee fixed and are in excruciating pain.” The good news is that the number of patients being admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 is on the decline. However, many more Covid tests than before are being conducted in the ER, and positivity rates are on the rise.

Nursing in a Rural Community “Rural healthcare allows me to be closer to patients and staff, feeling that I have a greater impact on the care we provide to our community,” says Rhonda Mason. After big-city jobs in Seattle and Honolulu, Mason moved with her husband and three children to a small town in Washington state and developed a love for rural healthcare. She’s been the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at CVRMC for about 3½ years. “We’re not looking to the mother ship to tell us what to do,” she says, noting the visitation policy as an example. “Visitation is all about crowd control,” explains Rhonda. “How many people are in your house, potentially spreading Covid.” Current policy is straightforward. If you’re not vaccinated, you’re not visiting. Covid patients are not allowed visitors at all. “We do make exceptions,” Mason said. Ryan Ankotal and Angelica Bravo agreed with solemn nods. If the family is vaccinated and the patient is going to pass, staff will let them go in. “We explain the risks,” says Ryan. “Even with an N95 mask and vaccination, there’s a chance you can get Covid with Omicron.” The family usually accepts that risk. “What are you going to do?” he asks. “Nobody wants to die alone.”

In Search of a Silver Lining “As we roll out of this, we’re more capable for our community to take care of them because of Covid,” says Rhonda Mason. “Our staff can set up a vent with their eyes closed now.” CVRMC staff has had a good supply of PPE throughout the pandemic, and knows how to wear it. They’ve experienced “their fair share” of Covid, but not outbreaks; no departments wiped out. “Day after day after day,” says Mason, “our staff has done an amazing job of protecting themselves from Covid.” The team of new nurses who started their careers running have seen incredible things, she adds. They’re developing top-notch skills. They’re learning how to be really good critical-thinking nurses. “They’re starting out with a skill set that will be positive throughout their career,” Rhonda says. For now, everyone is ready to get out of crisis mode. There are other things they have to get done. Angelica Bravo wants to train staff in new areas of expertise – ICU, dialysis. “We have lots of new services for the community that we’d like to focus on,” says Rhonda. “We’ll get there.” u

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The schools was built of reinforced concrete with terra cotta ornaments. Photo dated 1900.

Front view of the building as it looks today.

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HILL STREET, Continued from page 1 Gorman would secure funding, build and manage the property, but the entire project depends on Council’s decision to rezone it from business to residential and apply a “Planned Area Development Overlay Zoning District” to existing zoning. The biggest difficulty the project faces, however, is that there would be no on-site parking requirements for the busy intersection between Globe High School and Nurd Berger restaurant. “I think what people have to understand is that you have to have the money to do this,” says Sally Schwenn, Arizona Market President for Gorman. “Because of the climate we’re in from the government right now, the funding’s available and there is a priority on rural housing redevelopment. You’ve got to have groups that know how to apply and are really successful in winning those funds. That’s how you get projects like this done.” Schwenn cited the estimated $500,000 it would cost to replace all the windows with a historically accurate design using modern materials. She says she is excited about the prospect of building in Globe because her mother and uncle were raised in Miami. Should the project clear its hurdle with Council, construction would begin sometime in mid-2023 and take about a year-and-a-half to complete. The project fits in with the City’s long-range plans specified in its General Plan and the 2011 Globe Historic Downtown Plan and will be done in compliance with the Historic Preservation District Design Guidelines. It includes historic preservation as well as filling one of the many needs in the Globe-Miami area for housing laid out in a draft housing report released last October by Central Arizona Governments (CAG), which is still in draft form and has not officially been accepted by the City. Gorman brought the concept to the City in November 2021 and two meetings were held in January. The first on Jan. 10 was a citizen review that gave residents a chance to weigh in on the proposal and the second was the P&Z meeting, where the Commission recommended Council deny the rezoning application, which would effectively kill the estimated $17 million to $19 million project should Council accept that decision. The majority of attendees at the meetings were against the project because of a dearth of parking available in

Rendering plans provided by Gorman & Co. call for an additional building on the site with two entrances on Hill Street and Devereaux. The company eliminated the 2-Bdrm units and increased parking prior to final approval on Feb 8th. the neighborhood for tenants, residents, and existing businesses. The current city code would require 32 on-site parking spaces. Gorman would provide no on-site parking, but has agreed to improve the Devereaux Street dead-end for 24 perpendicular parking spaces. “Negating on-site parking maintains the historic character and pedestrian walk-ability that attracts people to the downtown and maintains an unbroken building line at the sidewalk,” the staff report on the proposal states. “Staff supports this concept for the subject location for these same reasons, with an understanding that additional parking details need to be worked out at the site design review stage of the permitting process.” Nurd Berger owner Taylor Harrison said the project would effectively kill his business. “I feel like Frodo Baggins now ‘cause this is like a ring I gotta bear: it’s a burden,” he said at the P&Z meeting. “I spent eight years at that spot building the business up from nothing. That entire street was empty [and] filled with drugs, break-ins and really bad stuff.” Harrison said he felt as if he was forced to be at the meeting to register his apprehension because it would “essentially shut [his] business down.” He said the people building the project would not have to deal with any fallout because they do not live in Globe and added that he thought it was all about money and not a “logic or sensibility issue” and that the project “was so far distanced from the community that it’s not even funny.” A letter sent to City Zoning Administrator Dana Burkhardt from the Globe-Miami Board of Realtors took issue with the lack of dedicated parking and surmised the end result would have a negative impact on the neighborhood. “The developer’s viewpoint based on the uncompleted housing study states that the new development of lowincome senior multi-family dwellings being built will allow the existing local property owners an opportunity to sell their larger home and downsize to move into this development,” the letter states. “However, it has been our experience as Realtors representing these property owners that they do not qualify based on the low-income requirements. Therefore, we believe that it will not add a large number of single-family residences back into the local housing inventory.” But not everyone was against it. Hill Street resident Cecil Barton, who has lived in Globe

for the past 12 years, thinks the project is good for Globe and will be “done by experts,” including Burkhardt. “That building is so gorgeous and it’s not falling down: It’s poured concrete and it’s a fortress,” he said. “[The project] is removing another festering sore from Globe. … I think it will encourage more businesses. I think it will increase the value of my property.” The Hill Street School was built in 1920 on approximately three-quarters of an acre, and for the past 16 years, its shell has sat vacant and decaying with broken windows and a partially collapsed roof. It is one of many properties in the Copper Corridor owned by Dr. Glenn Wilt, a professor emeritus of the Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business. A 2011 report by Cronkite News estimates at one time he owned as many as 97 properties in Globe, Superior and Hayden. His influence on the dynamics of localized development has been ongoing for decades, but it looks like his grip on Globe properties might be loosening. Wilt has nixed previous proposals, but it looks as if he is ready to pull the trigger on this one should Council opt to move forward. The staff report for the project states, “Over the years the City has received numerous inquiries and ideas from prospective buyers. However, none have come forward with a formal proposal nor have they exhibited the experience or expertise to redevelop this type of site. Gorman & Company is the only developer to submit a comprehensive plan to redevelop the site and the first developer to come to the City with the expertise and track record to bring a project of this complexity and magnitude to fruition.” Funding depends on a recommendation to move forward — after GMT goes to press — but Gameros was hopeful the week before the pivotal meeting any problems could be overcome as the process plays out. “If we’re going to elevate ourselves to the next level, I think we all need to understand, and our residents need to understand, it costs money,” Gameros said. “It’s gonna be tough [but] we’ve got to make a decision that’s good for the whole community. It’s not just for right now, either, this is for the future.” u UPDATE: As we were going to press the City of Globe met on the 8th and unanimously approved the rezoning request, which was adjusted to include more parking and fewer units.

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