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Celebrating 20 years “on the Mountain”

In This Issue pg 6

Publisher/ Editor in Chief:

Eating in the Season

Amie Rodgers 928-242-0256 Lead Photographer: James Bruner 928-951-2755

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On Our Cover:

Favorite Old Recipes

Red Rock Ranch and Farms in Concho

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Magnificent Monarchs of Mexico

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42 Local Business 36 Mtn Music 48 Mtn Wedding 52 Health 50 Animal Friends

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From the Publisher: Summer is here and there is so much to see and do in Arizona's beautiful mountain country.

With a few more hours of daylight and favorable weather, it is easy to pack a bit much into our summer days.

In this installment of your Maverick Magazine, we would like to encourage you to relax and savor every bit of it.

Arts Alliance of the White Mountains presents

Now is the perfect time to grow some grub in the garden, shop the farmers markets, grab lunch or dinner at your favorite restaurant, stroll through sun kissed fields of lavender... dress up like Bob Ross. If we got any more relaxed, you might nod off before the end of this page.

As a small locally owned publication, we appreciate your readership and support of our local business community that makes it possible to share this good news with you.

Thanks for reading, Amie Rodgers

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Eating In The Season Choosing the Right Foods for the Time of Day or Time of Year

by Trevor Sexton, ND, Compass Health Clinic Chinese medicine emphasizes eating in season, according to the weather within yourself and without. Such as, are you feeling hot or feeling cold? Do you need more heating foods or cooling foods? Local food is a good choice as well because it is most likely in season. Burgers and hot dogs on the 4th of July are actually the worst thing you can eat that day, and watermelon is probably the best thing to eat when the temperature is in the 90’s. This also means you should not be having a leafy green salad and a fruit smoothie on a cold February day.

Dr. Letitia Dick-Kronenberg said, “our body adapts to the climate in which we are located within minutes to hours of being there.” Meaning, we do better eating what is local and in season and our tongue will tell us so. ‘Why does that pineapple taste so good in Hawaii, but back home you eat the same pineapple and it just does not taste the same? It’s because our body has adapted to the new climate and so our taste buds tell us whether something is out of place or not, by not tasting as good, or tasting absolutely amazing. Isn’t that amazing?

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sons of the year. In late spring and summer, our acids are weak and need easy-to-digest foods like fruits and veggies, leafy greens etc. As fall and winter come, we should be eating wheat and other grains. A healthy person’s stomach acid will increase in acidity in the winter, allowing for the digestion of more protein from grains, such as gluten, and will also aid in the digestion of meat.

As a nation we’ve moved far from eating in season because we can eat anything we want whenever we want it. If I want watermelon in January I can find some shipped from Brazil, but really, I shouldn’t do that.

And, the excess amounts of meat available any time allows me to foolishly eat meat between two wheat buns on those hot July days, and then feel even more miserable from the heat.

Some cultures have been advocating seasonal eating for centuries. Chinese medicine advises eating in the season and matching your foods to the climate around you. For example, pears are to be eaten in the wintertime because of their cooling effect on the lungs. With respiratory diseases rampant during these months, foods that will nourish the lungs are very important.

Joel Salatin, owner of Polyface Farms in Virginia, proposes that there is, in fact, a proper season to consume meat. In a 2007 article he wrote for Mother Earth News, he shared the following: Tremendous money and effort is expended maintaining production anti-seasonally, but meat is best in certain seasons, just as produce is. When are the deer fattest in your area? Going into winter.

Forage-fattened beef is also best in the fall. Once the frost has killed flies and sweetened the grass, cows are more comfortable than at any other time of the year.

They naturally ramp up their forage intake and back fat in fall to get through the lean, hard winter. On the other hand, spring is when chickens lay enough eggs so there will be extra for raising broilers.

Seasonally speaking, it makes sense to eat chicken in the summer and beef in winter.

Our modern day agricultural practices have all but eliminated the restraints of growing seasons. We get our tomatoes from halfway around the world. Meat is shipped to grocery stores from around the globe. Strawberries can be enjoyed in Summer, Spring, Winter and Fall. Perhaps there is more wisdom than meets the eye to the Ecclesiastical proclamation of: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;" Adapted and excerpted from Please Bless The Refreshments: How to Really Nourish and Strengthen Your Body by Dr. Alan Bradford, ND & Dr. Trevor Sexton, ND Dr. Trevor Sexton is a Naturopathic Physician and owner of Compass Naturopathic Health Clinic in Show Low, AZ. Visit www.compasshealthclinic. com for more details and information. For appointments or questions call (928) 985-0242.

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Cabbage, Almond and Noodle Salad 1 head of cabbage, shredded or coarsely chopped 4 green onions, thinly sliced 2 packages Ramen Noodles, crushed (discard seasoning packet) ¼ cup sesame seeds 1 cup slivered almonds

Food & Dining

In a large bowl stir together cabbage and green onions. Set aside. In a non-stick skillet, lightly brown noodles, sesame seeds and almonds, set aside to cool, then add to cabbage mixture.

Dressing: ½ cup sugar, 1 tsp. dry mustard, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper, 2 tsp. celery seeds, 3 Tbs. chopped onion, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil Whisk together all ingredients except the oil. Gradually stream in the oil, while whisking constantly to combine. Combine dressing with cabbage mixture and toss to coat. (May not need all of the dressing) Recipe serves about 8-10, so reduce amounts for a smaller crowd! Recipe from my Mom, Elda Scott, about 1995.

Rediscover Favorite Old Recipes

by Liz Turner, Blue Apron Cooking School Perhaps you are a bit like me, often turning to favorite recipes again and again. And even though I have literally thousands of great recipes in The Blue Apron Cooking School file, I find pleasure and comfort in pulling out an old stained recipe card written in the recognizable hand of family or friend. Some of these recipes will sit dormant for ages, but then I “re-discover” them, and what’s old becomes new again.

I am sharing two such favorites that I made often years ago, and then for whatever reason I quit. Both are side dish salads that are crisp, full of flavor with a bit of Asian flair. Each would be a welcome addition to most any summer menu.

Korean Salad 1 lb. raw baby spinach 1 cup bean sprouts 1 cup sliced water chestnuts 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced or chopped coarsely 5 slices fried bacon, crumbled Toss all in a large bowl and top with dressing.

Dressing: 1 small onion, sliced, 1 cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup catsup, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

In a processor, blend onion and oil for 2 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and blend for 3-5 minutes

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more. Chill 2 hours before serving. This recipe is from my sister-in-law, and while I lived in Korea for a while, I never had any thing like this. No matter, it’s good if not authentic!

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pan and toast just a few minutes, until they brown very slightly. Remove the pan from heat.

Remove the flank steak from the freezer and cut in half. Starting at the narrow end, slice about 3/8 inch thick slices on the bias against the grain (crosswise and slightly diagonal top to bottom). You will need at least 24 slices for the rolls. Any left can be rolled or skewered. If you are going to skewer the remaining flank steak, it is best to soak skewers in water while you are prepping.

Once the flank steak is sliced, I like to take a quart size zip lock bag and cut the sides top to bottom on both sides, leaving the bottom of the bag intact. Open the bag and place a piece of the flank steak inside. Using a meat hammer/mallot, glance the meat with a downward and sideways motion to thin the meat. Repeat until all of the flank steak slices have been thinned.

Negimaki – Japanese Flank Steak & Scallion Rolls

Shary Kopp of Classic Cookware in Show Low shares a couple of her current favorite summer recipes.

Ingredients

• 2 lb flank steak • ½ cup coconut aminos or regular soy sauce • ¼ cup sugar (I used Swerve brown sugar) • 5 tablespoons rice vinegar

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• 16 scallions – trimmed to about 5 – 6 inches and cut in half.

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

Place the flank steak on a spill-proof vessel and put in freezer until firm, about 25 – 30 minutes (this makes slicing much easier). While the meat is in the freezer, add coconut aminos, sugar/swerve and vinegar in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium and simmer until the sauce has reduced to about ½ cup. Remove from heat and divide the sauce (½ for basting the raw meat and ½ for serving). While the sauce is reducing, place sesame seeds in small

Get the grill going while you are rolling the negimaki rolls. Turn the grill on high and close the lid. Take 3 slices of flank steak and lay them side-by-side, overlapping very slightly. You should have a 4X6 inch (roughly) rectangle. Arrange 4 halves (2 scallions) on the short side, with the white ends extending about 1/8 – ¼ quarter inch over the outside side of the meat rectangle. Carefully roll the meat around the scallions and ‘close’ by skewering with toothpicks (I use 3 – 4 toothpicks). Set on a sheet pan or pyrex dish.

Repeat with remaining flank steak slices. I had a lot of steak slices left over, so I skewered what was left, snaking the thin pieces of meat onto the skewers. Take some of the awesome sauce we just made and brush onto the top of the rolls.

Place sauced sides down on the grill and baste the top of the rolls. Let cook until grilled/charred, about 5 – 7 mins. Turn and cook another 5 – 7 mins, or until internal temperature reaches 150 - 155⁰. Remove to a serving platter and tent to rest about 5 minutes.

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Drizzle the reserved awesome sauce, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and serve. I like my Baby Bok Choy - Cucumber Salad as a side to this dish.

Baby Bok Choy – Cucumber Salad Ingredients

• 1 baby bok choy – end trimmed, segmented and rinsed • 1 english cucumber – peeled, cut ½ lengthwise and seeded • 2 – 3 tablespoons avocado oil (grapeseed or olive would work here too) • 2 – 3 tablespoons rice vinegar • 5 – 10 drops of toasted sesame oil • pinch of salt, pinch of fresh ground black pepper • ¼ teaspoon Japanese 7 Spice (I like Spice Hunter)

Instructions

In a medium size bowl, whisk the oil and vinegar. Add the sesame oil, salt, pepper and Japanese 7 Spice and whisk to combine. Set aside.

Peel the bok choy pieces like a celery stalk. I cut the greens off and set those aside.

Slice the white ends about ¼ inch slices and add to the bowl with the vinaigrette.

Slice the peeled and seeded cucumber to about ¼ inch slices and add to the bowl.

Take the green tops of the bok choy and stack them (much like you do with basil to chiffonade). Roll the greens stack and slice thin rolls. Cut the rolls in half and add to the bowl. Stir to combine and refrigerate until ready to serve. For serving, remove from refrigerator and give a quick stir.

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Home & Garden

The Zen of Watering Your Garden

by Barbara Hockabout, Lodestar Gardens

Hello, Month of June! We gardeners have been talking about you. We know your hot, windy personality, and we are ready for you. At Lodestar Gardens we water our newly planted seeds and transplants very intentionally because the relationship we have with young plants is a lot like caring for babies. Water to young plants is like milk to babies. How and when you water in the early stages of growth determines your future yield. And this of all years, is our greatest objective—to nurture our gardens and grow as much food as possible. This is how we water our gardens early in the season:

b. Plants love to be watered overhead and in a wave-like, rain-like fashion. Simulate a spray and adapt the intensity of the spray to the type of plant you are watering—seeds are lightly watered and established plants watered with a greater volume of spray.

a. Plants & seeds love to be watered twice. Example: water bed #1, #2 and #3 and then go back and water bed #1 again—the roots are now primed for the 2nd watering. Now water beds #4, #5, and #6. Go back to beds #2 an #3 and water them for a 2nd time. And so forth . . .

c. Seeds should be gently top-watered in the method described above up to 3-4 times/day approximately 3 hours apart during the month of June. It certainly is a labor of love for about two weeks.

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d. We collar (cut plastic gallon containers or use walls-of-waters to encircle the plant) as many transplants as possible to protect them from: wind, cutworms, rodents, and grasshoppers. If collared, water the entire circumference of the plant up to a foot radius. Spray inside the collar lightly. Animal invasions (most especially ground squirrels, rodents and birds) are so prevalent that we have also created hardware cloth cages to place over the plants until the time their root systems are strong enough to adapt to their new environments. All life is hungry for succulent green shoots and leaves.

Remove the collars and the hardware cloth cages when the plant outgrows the confines of its crib and is ready to thrive in most conditions. e. Plants love to be watered in the morning most, so the first watering sets the pace and tone for the plant’s experience that day.

Elementals are most joyful and playful in the morning; the seeds are thirstiest midday. Focusing on each foot of soil or each plant as you water is a powerful meditation and expression of gratitude— be intentional and nature will respond accordingly. Watering can be a very inexpensive and effective therapy. f. There are many gadgets you can purchase which tell you how much moisture is in the soil, but we simply stick our fingers in the soil. If there is no moisture an inch down, where the young roots are taking in the water and nutrients, then we know it is time to water. g. Water before you apply your weekly fertilizer. Again, the roots are more receptive to the nutrients. We rely most on homemade fertilizer—manure teas that are concocted in 50 gallon drums wherein an aquarium bubbler oxidizes and infuses the potency of the solution for 3 days. We find this is the most expedient and cost efficient manner to fertilize approximately 65 beds of vegetables.

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h. Water retention in the soil: Once the seeds burst into plant shoots and show themselves in the garden, one may choose to mulch the soil around them. Here in Apache County we don’t have deciduous trees from which to collect wonderful leaves that breakdown beautifully into the soil contributing to the necessary organic matter, but we can import pine needles to protect the soil from the harsh, direct June sun and help the soil retain moisture.

Sparsely strewn needles can also confuse insects; too many needles can provide a safe haven for them to hide in. Make sure to use new needles and to remove them completely from the planting beds at the end of the growing season, for if they are old or breakdown they can lock up the vital nitrogen in your soil for years to come. Ugh! i. Once the seeds and transplants are established we rely on drip tape irrigation. We lay down 5 strips of drip tape for every 4’x 35’ bed. We learned that the wind is less apt to disrupt the tape and we can achieve much more even distribution of water, if two lines of ½ inch mainline tubing is used at each end of the bed. (Consult Dripworks for irrigation supplies.) j. Regardless of the scale of your garden, your source of water (many of us here in Apache County haul our water and maintain gardens proportionally), the kinds of soil amendments, watering your young garden with care, love and gratitude will pay off.

Barbara and Clark Hockabout have grown local produce in the Vernon-Concho area of Apache County since 2004. Their goal is to support food producing education, local growers, and homesteading students so as to strengthen food security in our area. They share their garden surplus with the community at the Stanford General Store at the ‘Y’ every Saturday 10 am-2pm. They are happy to share their experience and welcome your gardening questions.

GROW now!

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Go Ahead, Plant Those Seeds

by Shawntel Skousen Spring in the White Mountains can be so fickle. One week we reach into the 80s for highs then after a day or two of anything not strapped down getting blown to the East, we are hit with a killing frost. Those temperatures in the 80s tempt us to dig in the dirt and get seeds into the ground. It often teases the fruit trees into putting on blossoms that can freeze and/or blow away resulting in another lost crop. In addition to this, we also deal with our high altitude allowing the sun to beat down on the land with great aggression and a seemingly never ending drought. (Don’t get me started on the dreaded month of June either.) There is no doubt that the White Mountains of Arizona can pose a challenge to gardening making this area considered a food desert. It can be so difficult to grow produce here.

So how do we combat this? Greenhouses are expensive and they better be well made to take on the windy season. Some people are limited on how much space they have to grow a garden and if they do have space, they can also have a landlord that does not approve of a garden. Some plants need full sun while others need shade. However, rising food costs may be driving many to try their hands at gardening. Which is fantastic and, at times, terrifying. Again, what can we do?

We do the best we can. Before we moved to Snowflake, Valhalla Acres called 1/3 of an acre home. We still managed to have a raised bed garden, chickens, ducks with a small pond, goats, a few cats, and our dogs. It was a busy little plot of land and it pushed us to be creative and do a lot of trial and error. Psst, failure is always an option as long as you get back up and try again. We tried to utilize our vertical space. Climbing varieties of plants are ideal in this situation.

Trellising cucumbers and other plants that like to run such as small melons and summer squash helps a lot for saving space. Companion planting is also helpful in utilizing space. Before a greenhouse we used the kitchen table, heating pads, and grow lamps to start seeds. You can also use a well-lit window to keep the plants from becoming leggy.

We also talk to our neighbors. We learn from them and we share with them.

You will plant more that garden seeds if you do. Go down and chat with the wonderful, super knowledgeable folks at the White Mountain Community Garden. If you can, plant an extra row. Just a tip, zucchini is really prolific and you do not need that many plants. Also, an unlocked car is not an invitation for you to put the extra zucchini in the back seat. If you cannot find someone to take 14 The Maverick Magazine

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your extra produce, you can preserve it for future use. I just so happen to know a gal that can help you with your food preservation questions. You can reach me at Shawntel.Skousen@ gmail.com Just remember that you are not alone in your frustrations or with your questions. Seeing pollinators in your garden is worth it. Harvesting your own food is worth it. Watching your children learn to love a vegetable they hated simply because they grew it is worth it. Watching your grocery bill drop is worth it. Sharing with your neighbors is worth it. Getting your hands in the dirt is absolutely worth it. Watching the life cycle of a seed is worth it. The imperfect produce is certainly worth it. You can do this and you will love it!

Shawntel Skousen is a master food preserver in Snowflake.

She enjoys gardening, canning, teaching canning, and sellling jams and jellies through her micro business Valhalla Acres Mercantile while herding around her three children and a mini farm full of animals. She is passionate about safe canning and food preservation and is always will to take any related questions. She can be reached on the Valhalla Acres Mercantile facebook page or via email at Shawntel.Skousen@gmail.com.

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NPC Friends and Family Scholarship Disc Golf Tournament Returns to Snowflake A PDGA-sanctioned, C-Tier Pro-Am disc golf tournament will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Four Seasons course in Snowflake. The event will help NPC Friends and Family provide scholarships for Northland Pioneer College (NPC) US military veteran students.

“NPC Friends and Family has partnered with the City of Snowflake and the City of Taylor to generate scholarship funds and raise awareness of the beautiful Four Seasons course, which shares grounds with the Snowflake Municipal Golf Course. The event draws attention to a wholesome, outdoor sport that the whole family can enjoy for a nominal cost,” says Betsyann Wilson, NPC Friends, and Family executive director. “Spectators are welcome to come and see what the sport of disc golf is all about!”

Through this tournament, NPC Friends and Family also promotes the Snowflake-Taylor area to disc golfers from the state and region, thereby advancing tourism to improve the local economy. “Our goal is to double our 2019 registration to 90 players, with not less than 40 of them being professionals,” explains Wilson. “Joining us in our vision, the towns of Snowflake and Taylor have each pledged $1,000 each so that we can add $2,000 to the cash payout for professional players! Amateurs will play for trophies and prizes.”

The communities of Snowflake, Taylor, Heber-Overgaard, Lakeside, and Show Low rely on tourism. People are drawn to the area for the high desert/mountain climate, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and even winter snow sports. However, the vast majority of businesses in the area are small, family-owned operations. In the true spirit of community, they give generously to the schools, sports, and community non-profits throughout the area, but their capacity for such giving is limited. This year, their capacity to give is severely restricted by the ongoing effects of COVID-19, followed by a spring drought that has led to fire restrictions across the national forest lands. As a result, businesses are struggling, yet the need remains. “We at NPC Friends and Family believe that disc golf can be the catalyst that makes a huge difference in our communities,” notes Wilson.

Disc Golf Hall of Famer Dan Ginnelly and “Snowflake” Steve Johnston, two pioneers of the sport, co-designed Snowflake’s Four Seasons course. Johnston will serve with Wilson as this year’s Co-Tournament Director. Registration is $60 for amateurs and $70 for professionals and includes lunch, two rounds of tournament action (morning and afternoon), and a gift bag complete with a new disc, tee-shirt, hat, and sunscreen. There will be categories for both men and women, pro and amateur players, and youths. The players in the pro division will play for a halfcash payback for the top third in each category, plus the additional cash purse of $2,000 provided by the cities of Snowflake and Taylor.

More information and a link to the online registration form at discgolf.com can be found at www.npc.edu/DiscGolf. Players can also request a mail-in registration form by contacting NPC Friends and Family Executive Director Betsyann Wilson at (928) 536-6245 or betsy.wilson@npc. edu. For questions about the course and tournament format, players are encouraged to contact “Snowflake” Steve Johnston at snowflakesteve@icloud.com. www.yourmaverickmagazine.com

A participant in NPC's Disc Golf Tournament - NPC Faculty in History and Geography Andrew Hassard is putting at the Four Seasons Disc Golf course at Snowflake’s Municipal Golf Course.

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Nonetheless, this diligent group ambitiously negotiated a lease with Navajo County and obtained limited water access from the City of Show Low. They cleared the 1.72 acre lot overgrown with weeds and set up an agricultural community. This achievement made WMCG the first official community garden in Navajo County.

The group obtained non-profit 501 (c)(3) with charity status in 2012 and in 2013, created another first -- the HEALP (Healthy Eating And Living Participation) Program. HEALP was the only unique program in Arizona with the distinction of members joining to work at the garden and take home fresh produce when available. HEALP has been a successful and sustainable program.

HERE’S A QUICK TRIP THROUGH TIME:

At top, vegetables from WMCG gardens are grown organically. Pesticides and herbicides are prohibited. Above, we grew copius amounts of tomatoes, flowers and other produce in the high tunnel until a fire in 2020 and COVID-19 locked life down for a bit.

Happy 12-Year Anniversary

By Vicki Matsumonji, WMCG

June 10th is a special day for us. It’s our 12-year anniversary when White Mountain Community Garden became a reality in 2010 after a small group of master gardeners and hobbyists embarked on a journey to create a community garden in Show Low. WMCG evolved from a small group calling themselves, “Gardeners with Altitude” – a great play on words. (At this point, I must note that the Show Low members were not the originators of this name which is attributed to a garden group in St. Johns.)

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2014 – High tunnel is built to extend the growing season.

2017 – Garden is leveled for expansion and to fill in low areas that flood. Many metal raised beds are built.

2017-2019 -- “AZ Mountain Gardening” is a TV series for Show Low TV, hosted by Sandra Murray (WMCG Vice President). The series centered around activity at the garden and can be viewed on YouTube.

2018-2019 – Produce sales – a very popular and successful fund raiser.

2018-2019 -- Junior Master Gardener Program for children taught on Saturdays, during the month of July.

2019 – 1st Annual Garden Expo in May was a successful fund raiser with speakers, vendors, food, and huge raffle.

2020 -- JMG classes (canceled due to COVID-19 lockdowns) were supplemented by 4 videos for children on gardening (Soil, Planting, Insects, and Monarch Butterflies), sponsored by Northland Pioneer College, now on YouTube 2020 – Fire in the high tunnel when a homeless man sought refuge, built a fire and passed out from overindulgence. Garden closes due to COVID-19 although many brave souls did work but with caution. No more produce sales.

2020 – NPC sponsors 3 longer format videos: “How to Start a Garden in the White Mountains, AZ”, “Soil is Alive”, “Pests and Beneficial Insects” now on YouTube.

2021 – WMCG begins comeback: • Successful fall fund raiser-- “Garden & Farm Tours” with vendors, food, huge raffle.

• We acquire more raised beds through a couple of grants.

• We sponsor events and classes on planting and growing trees through a USDA Forestry grant.

• We create Navajo County Ornamental Gardens through a grant to develop a mini-arboretum and garden destination in Show Low. 2022 – Life seems back to normal with our spring fundraiser, “Plant & Garage Sale” and plans for “Garden & Farms Tours” fall fund raiser in progress. “Gardening for Kids” is a third of the way through the 7-month program. Gardening education is currently in planning stages.

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Above, in 2018, we started Junior Master Gardener classes until the COVID 19 lockdowns. In 2022, we introduced a new program, “Gardening for Kids”.

Join us and watch your community garden grow at wmcgarden.org.

The White Mountain Community Garden rests in the heart of Show Low on acreage that is located next to the Navajo County Health Dept. building at 520 N. 9th Place on the North side of the Deuce of Clubs. Its central location makes it convenient with easy access and ample ares for growing, gathering and relaxation. It is a wonderful place for playing in the dirt, learning, and

helping to promote environmental stewardship and healthy, sustainable living. For more info, visit www.wmcgarden.org.

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Molly Butler Lodge:

A Rich History of Local Flavor

By Amie Rodgers As local lore would have it, Greer has a long tradition of strong women carving out a life for themselves in the hospitality business. Beginning with the local legend Molly Butler herself around the turn of the century, the Molly Butler Lodge is Arizona’s oldest guest house whose proud owners Irene Tilford and Sandy Kerszykowski continue the time honored tradition to this day.

Although their partnership in ownership of the Lodge has only been official since May of 2016, Irene and Sandy both share much longer histories with the establishment. Sandy started working at Molly’s in 1994 and met Irene when she and her ex-husband became the owners from 1999 to 2007.

“In January of 2016, we got notice that Molly’s was closing,” notes Irene, “We had sold it to the Saffer family who called me to see if I was interested in coming back as I had since moved to Tucson. One thing led to another, and Sandy called me and said ‘Hey, did you know they’re closing Molly’s?’. I said, ‘yeah, I heard. Nobody knows what’s going on behind the scenes yet’. So I said, ‘yeah you should go up there and call me on the way back with details’. She replied, ‘yeah I was thinking of going up there to have dinner.’”

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to tell you the weirdest thing happened to me. I was coming down the steps of the front door there and I was just stopped in my tracks with the overwhelming feeling that I was going to be here full time again’. I stayed real quiet. She says, ‘Why aren’t you saying anything?’ I said, “Weeeell, nobody knows this, my kids don’t know this. But, I’ve been talking to Jeff and I’m coming back.’ She said, ‘whatever you need, I’ll help you’.

Here we are,” says Irene with a warm smile.

By April 1st, the dedicated duo had given notice at their jobs and proceeded to spend eleven grueling days “working their butts off” to get the Lodge into the shape that would make even Molly proud. Fortunately, they had the support of their community and families that would never want to see Molly’s go away. “The cool thing is we had other people who knew that we were doing this, that had worked with us before and they called or showed up to help us clean,” says Irene, “I think I probably speak for Sandy here too, it’s just a passion we have. We love Greer. We love Molly Butler’s and we love the atmosphere that is created. It is family-oriented here, and we have friends that of course have become family. So, we try to treat people that way too. We want them to be family when they leave. We have a sign in our dining room that says ‘enter as strangers, leave as friends’. We really try to keep that up through our customer service so they feel welcomed and warmed.”

To which Sandy, adds, “I think that is what our goal has always been. When you came here when Molly Butler was alive, you had to work for your stay. But she wanted you to always feel welcome. And I always feel like we’re just a part of that. It’s a tradition we continue to try to do. And we’re not always perfect at it. But that’s what we try. The most important thing is that we Celebrating 20 years “on the Mountain”

Above, the prime rib at Molly Butler Lodge may be legendary, but the salads are fresh and vibrant and the ladies have been known to serve a very popular wine dinner from time to time. Above at right, there is nothing like a satisfying lunch on the patio after a day of hiking Greer's beautiful surroundings.

love it here. We love supporting our community and love the influence we have on the kids that come and work here for us. We have a lot of them that used to work for us in years past that come in and they’re like ‘this is where I learned how to work, this is where I got my foot in to deciding what I wanna become’.”

In addition to continuing the community hub tradition and welcoming environment that has kept people coming back for generations, the menu at Molly Butler Lodge boasts signature dishes that have been enjoyed since the days Zane Grey was a guest as well as celebrated in magazines like Arizona Highways. “We are open every night for dinner and four days a week for lunch (Saturday – Tuesday from 11 am to 2:30 pm). I like to say that we are known for our prime rib.

Just because we do serve a nice prime rib, which we serve Thursday through Sunday nights,” says Irene, “We have traditional things that have been on the menu for over forty years. Our chili is made from the prime rib, only beef, no beans. We have our special steak, a top sirloin, medallion cut with our homemade mormon gravy. That’s a signature dish just because people love our gravy.”

really thick and freeze it. The next day, we cut them all up and cover it with whipped cream and yes, even more fudge,” explains Sandy with a devilish little grin.

So, whether you come for lunch, stay for dinner or even decide to take a room for the night, you can be confident to know that you are part of a proud Greer tradition of locals and travelers alike that beat a path to Molly Butler’s door.

Welcoming guests since 1910

In addition to their honey battered fried chicken and fun dishes like poutine, Sandy points out that their very own homegrown burger is a major attraction. “Our burgers are amazing. We are home to the Wink Burger. Wink is Molly Butler’s granddaughter. She has her own little ranch near by. She came to us when we first re-opened and said that she wanted to get her meat processing license because she raises her own cattle. She wanted to do a hamburger for us and so she brought her hamburger in and we started selling it like crazy. It’s a Black Angus burger and people ask ‘what's the difference?’. Well, the flavor is different. It’s cleaner and doesn’t have any of the byproducts or anything like that in it. You just know you’re eating a local cow, local beef.”

With so many delightful menu options, one must not forget that Molly’s features a full bar and let’s certainly not forget that dessert Arizona Highways still raves about. “Our most famous dessert is our homemade mud pie. We make it here in house. It has a graham cracker crust and thick fudge. It takes four days to make these pies. We start by putting the thick fudge in the bottom and freeze it, then we let the coffee-mocha flavor of the ice cream sit. Then we pile it in, make it www.yourmaverickmagazine.com

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Steaks and Burgers - Residents and visitors of the White Mountains

Arizona Mountain Coffee Co.

151 N. White Mtn Rd 928-892-2326 If you're looking for a friendly atmosphere, the perfect place to hangout or takeout, stop into Arizona Mountain Coffee Co. in Show Low and now Pinetop. FREE WIFI, Coffee & Tea, Pastries, Breakfast, & Paninis. Follow us at facebook.com/arizonamountincoffeeco. Visit azmountaincoffeeco. com.

Open Monday to Saturday

anxiously await the opening of the Orchard at Charlie Clark's (pictured above at left) for the summer season. A cool, shady location just behind the Steakhouse, the Orchard features the ability to order from the menu while enjoying refreshments from the Orchard bar and live music. Above at right, stop in or pick up an order from Persnikkity's Cafe in Show Low for delicious and always fresh fare.

Cattlemen’s Steakhouse & Lounge

1231 E. Deuce of Clubs 928-537-9797 This popular family owned and operated steak house and cocktail lounge specializes in Prime Rib and also serves seafood, chicken, burgers and an array of fresh salad entrees. Open for dinner from 4-9 pm.

Closed on Sundays. Stop in for the Early Bird “Twilight” Menu served Mon. - Fri. from 4 - 6:30 pm. Cattlemens-ShowLow.com.

Persnikkity's Cafe

1650 E. Deuce of Clubs 928-251-1965 Open Monday to Saturday from 7am - 3pm, Persnikkity's Cafe serves up a deliciously inspired and healthy variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, breakfast and more. Dine in, take out, curbside available. Persnikkity's Sweet Confections Cakes & Bakes is located just down the road at 21 N. White Mountain Rd and specializes in custom sweets for all occasions.

To order, call (928) 251-1718.

Show Low Senior Center

301 E McNeil (928) 532-0656 Lunch is served Monday - Thursday from 11:30 - 12:30. A three course meal is just $7 served in the bright and inviting dining room or call for take out. All ages welcome!

What's Cooking Kitchen & Bakery

5171 Cub Lake Rd STE A-120 (928) 537-0673 Find out what's cooking and enjoy fresh quality ingredients in soups, sandwiches, salads, a large selection of breakfast favorites and exotic treats like Greek Kabobs, Chicken Tiki, Pork Adovada and Jerk Chicken.

Open Mon.-Sat. 8am - 5pm.

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The Lion's Den

2408 E White Mountain Blvd (928) 367-6050 Known for it's history in the area, live music, 20 beer taps, great wine burgers and large backyard with plenty of room for everyone! Open Mon-Thurs 9am 10pm, Fri. 9am - 12am, Sat. 8am - 12 am, Sun. 8am 10pm. Happy Hour 3-7pm. Now serving breakfast Sat & Sun. 8am-11am. Live music Thurs, Fri, Sat. Team Trivia on Tues at 6pm. NFL TV package, Off Track Betting, www.thelionsdenpinetop.com

The Lodge Sports Bar & Grill

Pinetop-Lakeside

857 E. White Mountain Blvd (928) 358-4602 At The Lodge Sports Bar & Grill you will find more than cold drinks and great service. We also offer plenty of fun things to do with family and friends while hanging out at your neighborhood bar and grill! We have delicious food, three pool tables, darts, Off Track Betting, and Live music. Open Sun.Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11am-12am. Happy Hour 2-6pm. www.thelodgesportsbargrill.com

Moose Henri's Grille, Corks & Taps

Hwy 260, Pinetop (928) 367-4900 A part of Arizona’s History since 1938! Specializing in Prime Rib, Mesquite Broiled Steaks, Ribs, Chicken & Seafood. Serving dinner daily and lunch Wed-Sun in the Bar & Patio. Early Bird Menu Sun-Thurs. 4:45-6:30 pm. www.charlieclarks.com.

4207 W. White Mountain Blvd (928) 368-5127 Although being voted as one of the Arizona Highways' Top 15 Restaurants in the state, Moose Henri's Grille, Corks & Taps in Lakeside is the most down to Earth, comfortable spot to enjoy a great selection of handcrafted beers, specialty drinks, and delectable menu selections. On Fridays, the ever popular fish tacos are on special and if you love cheese and well, food in general, you owe it to yourself to try the Big Kahuna Burger and the loaded macaroni and cheese.

Indian Pine Restaurant at Hon-Dah Resort

Nutrioso

Above, for another popular venue to enjoy food and live music, pull up a chair at the Lion's Den in Pinetop. In addition to indoor seating, there is a large back yard with ample seating for parties large and small.

Charlie Clark’s Steakhouse

777 AZ-260 (928) 369-0299 The Indian Pine Restaurant is Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 6am until 10pm, 7 Days a Week. We have a large Menu of selections to satisfy any appetite. From a variety of hot breakfast choices to our gourmet cheese burgers, sandwiches or salads for lunch. The dinner menu includes pork, poultry, steak and seafood dishes. For daily specials, which include entrees such as Ribeye, King Crab, Shrimp and more, please see the ad on page 2.

Mulloy's Public House

41633 Hwy 180 928-339-4829 Located at the Nutrioso Crossing, this traditional Irish Pub serves beer, wine, spirits and fresh Irish food. Available for special events, this welcoming pub is well worth the trip and you'll make it again. www.MulloysPublicHouse.com

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Maverick Community Calendar Activities on Thursdays at Unity of the White Mountains that encourage spiritual development and community fellowship. Everyone is welcome!

10 am join Barb Davis for "A Course of Love" Book Club and at 1 pm Barbara Courtright leads Ensemble Rehearsals. 257 N. Woodland Rd, Lakeside. Sunday services are 10:30-11:30am, in person and live on zoom. To find out more about Unity and our activities, please see our website: UnityWM.org or email Rev. Sheryl Padgett at Minister@UnityWM.org Zumba Fitness Dance. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays. Zumba Fitness Dance Class held at the Show Low City Campus Gym, 620 E. McNeil. Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm, Saturday 10-11 am.

Ages 7 years and up. $50 for 10 punch pass, $80 for 20 punch pass (non-refundable, non-transferable) or $6 per person drop-in. Zumba is a combination of Latin and international music with dance moves.

Zumba routines incorporate interval training – fast and slow rhythms. It’s a great cardio workout. Register at Show Low Family Aquatic Center, 1100 W. Deuce of Clubs or online at showlow.activityreg. com. Info: (928) 532-4130.

ASP (After School Program) Special Programs.

Fridays at Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School.

Grades: K-5. Cost: $5 per hour/class. Join the After School Program on Fridays for Special Programs.

For full details visit showlowaz.gov.

Storytime at the Show Low Public Library Event Room every Monday from 10-10:30 am.. Ages 0-6.

Early literacy program for youth with an adult where we sing songs read stories and develop cognitive and fine motor skills in a fun environment. Drop in program (no sign up) Info: 928-532-4070

Homeschool Program. Every other Wednesday from 11 am to noon at the Show Low Public Library Event Room. Ages 6-18. Rotated themes around Literacy, Social engagement, Financial, Arts, STEAM. Homeschool students can come and participate in an educational program hosted by the Library. Drop in program (no sign up). Info: 928-532-4070 Level Up at the Show Low Public Library Teen Room. Every other Friday from 3-5 pm. Ages 8-18.

Game based program where you can come and learn a new games and then play with your friends. Drop in program (no sign up). Info: 928-532-4070 White Mountains Parkinson Support Group Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month 10:30 to 12pm in the Event Room at Solterra Senior Living. 5408 AZ Highway 260 in Lakeside. Group Leader: Lee Crozier 602-541-2047

June

Every Saturday from Memorial Day Saturday through Labor Day Saturday (5/28 – 9/3) 9 am to 2 pm @ the WME Village 8 Theaters in PinetopLakeside 1501 W White Mountain Blvd, Lakeside, AZ 85929 16-19, 23-26 19th Annual Lavender Bloom & Wine Festival. Info: redrockfarms.com.

17 & 18 Country Blues Festival. Info: pg 41

18 & 25 Show Low Main Street Farm-

er’s Market & Art Walk. Festival Marketplace and Cooley Street between 9th & 11th St. Every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm from May 14 through Sept. 24. Info: Denise Stow at 623-340-4131.

24-26 White Mountains Balloon Festival.

Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. Balloon launch daily at 6 a.m. Beer garden, food, and retail vendors 5-9:30 pm on Friday, June 24th. Free KickOff Concert w/ Mogollon on Friday, June 24th at 6:30 pm. Balloon glow Friday & Saturday at 8 pm. Live music, beer garden, food, and retail vendors 4-9:30 pm. Info: www.wmbfaz.com or call 928-882-2665. Info: pg 7 24

Breakdown: A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Hon-Dah Casino.

Info: pg 2

27-30 This summer White Mountain United Methodist Church will be transformed into a jungle as they host “Discovery on Adventure Island” Vacation Bible School. Discovery on Adventure Island invites “Explorers” (children) to arise and shine because the light of God’s love has come and is shining on

Lego Club at the Show Low Public Library Event Room. Every Tuesday from 4-5 pm. Ages 6-14. This club has weekly themes chosen by participants and they build and create Lego creations which go on display in the Library. Drop in program (no sign up).

Info: 928-532-4070

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them! The dates for their VBS are June 27th – 30th from 10 am – 12 pm each day. White Mountain UMC is located at 261 N 5th St. in Show Low, AZ, just east of the SLPD. There will be sessions for preschool-K and 1st to 5th grade. Space is limited. Registration information can be obtained by email wmumcsl@gmail.com or phone 928-537-4827. All are welcome.

July

1&2 Snowflake Taylor Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Fair. Info: pg 15 1 Deuces Wild Rough Stock Rodeo 7 p.m.

at the Culver’s Arena; 4555 S. White Mountain Rd. (formerly Village Arena). Gates open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 years old and free for kids under 5 years old. Vendors, Food, Fun & Excitement.

For more information, go to www.deuceswildrodeo.us. Info: pg 60

1-3 47th Annual 4th of July Fine Arts &

Crafts Festival Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm at the Orchard at Charlie Clarks; 1701 E. White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop-Lakeside. Presented by High Country Art Association. This free event features artists from all over the country in a variety of disciplines including painting, clay, metal art, glass, photography, wood, jewelry, and mixed media. Live music, food, and drinks. Info: www.highcountryartgallery.com. Info: pg 31 & 33

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Show Low Main

Street Farmer’s Market & Art Walk Festival Marketplace and Cooley Street between 9th & 11th St. Every Saturday from 9 a.m.

– 1 p.m. from May 14 through September 24.

Contact: Denise Stow at 623-340-4131.

4 4th of July Parade & FreedomFest. 4th of July celebration kicks off Monday, July 4 at 9 am with the annual parade along the Deuce of Clubs from Owens St. east to White Mountain Road in Show Low. Free Wet Zone for all ages following the parade at Frontier Park. FreedomFest activities start at 3 pm at Show Low Football Stadium complex located at 500 W. Old Linden Rd. Enjoy great food and great music featuring Siringo, Let’s

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Just Play, The Fabulous Boring Brothers featuring Josh West from TV’s The Voice and Josh Scott. Unlimited ride wristbands for the Sweet Land of Liberty Fun Zone are $5 (arrive early for best value). The event will conclude with the largest fireworks show in the White Mountains at 9 p.m. For event details or more information, call 928-532-4140 or go to www.showlowaz.gov/recreation.

6 Nature Movie Night at Unity of the White Mountains, 257 Woodland Rd, Lakeside. 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. Barbara L. Davis presents: Nature’s Peace from the Deserts to the Mountain in two short films: Balm to Our Soul and Sonoran Desert Birds & Bighorns.

Tickets at the door are: Adults $20 and Children $3. Refreshments will be served. For more information see UnityWM.org/calendar or email minister@UnityWM.org 6 White Mountain Audobon Society Gen-

eral Meeting - Dave Cagle presents “Winter Birding Locations in the East Valley”. Many WMAS members as well as Dave and Cheryl Cagle are official snowbirds and they will be sharing some of their birding experiences in the East valley. Meetings are held at Buffalo Bill's Tavern & Grill, in the Hickok Room.

The address there is the same as the Bison Golf Club, 1 N Bison Preserve Way, Show Low, AZ 85901 (off of Hwy 260). Meetings start at 6:30. Speakers for each meeting are listed below. Please join us. All are welcome.

8-10 Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire Frontier Park; 660 N. 9th Place in Show Low. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.

– 6 p.m. Special engagement concert on Saturday from 7-9:30 pm, Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm. Cost: $15 for adults, $7 for children 5-13 and free for under 5 years old. $40 for a family four-pack, $10 for Saturday night concert (21+) 2 for 1 admission on Sunday. A celebration of the history of Medieval, the Dark Ages and the Renaissance periods all rolled into one! Features period dress, food, music, dancers, merchants, sword fighting demonstrations, entertainment and much more. Info: www.azmayhem.com.

9 Aspen Ridge Open House. Info: pg 51 9 Derby Down the Deuce 8 am. Join us for

the only legal street race in Arizona. Derby Down the Deuce is a soap box style car race

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down the Deuce of Clubs in downtown Show Low. Cash prizes. For more information or to register for the race, call 928-537-2326 or go to www.derbydownthedeuce.com.

9&10 23rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show Presented by White Mountain Gem & Mineral Club. Saturday from 9 .m to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm at the Show Low Elks Lodge; 805 E. Whipple St. in Show Low. Admission $2 for adults and children are free when accompanied by adult. For more information, call 928-536-3744 or carlhickman8@ earthlink.net.

10 St. Rita's Fiesta 11:30 am - 5 pm at St. Rita's Catholic Church (1400 E. Owens Street in Show Low). There will be music, raffles, food (American, Filipino, Mexican, Native American), beverages, games, water slide and kiddie pool, bounce house, cake walk, bake sale, silent auction, random drawings and much more. For more info: (928) 532-8441.

14 AAWM presents Rob Wright in Concert. 5 - 6 PM. $20 per ticket. 251 N. Penrod Road Show Low. Info: 928-532-2296

15-17 White Mountain Musicians Festival. Alpine. Info: wmmusicfestival.com

20 White Mountain Business Owner’s Roundtable Luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Buffalo Bill’s Tavern & Grill; Hwy. 260 at Bison Parkway, Show Low. $15 for lunch. Guest speakers, networking, and door prizes. RSVP to suttonweedandpest@gmail.com.

23 AAWM presents Celebrate Bob Ross Day. Info: pg 4 23 High Country Barbershop Chorus Broadway & the Show. Info: pg 37

Big Screen

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Travels and Trails

Magnificent Monarchs of Mexico

by Ron Miller, M.S., Silviculturist

Monarch (Danaus plexipus) The race is on! Millions of monarch butterflies that some friends and I were fortunate to see in the Sierra Madre mountains of Michoacan, Mexico have headed north. Texas, almost certainly, has already been blessed with their presence and the next generation of monarchs is continuing the northward migration. It will take 4 generations of these incredible, brightly-colored orange, black and white insects to reach destinations in Canada and our northern states before a super-generation of monarchs turns around this fall and flies up to 2,500 miles back to the same trees that hosted the monarchs we visited in March.

Those of you who faithfully read the articles about the magnificent trees of the White Mountains will notice this slight departure, but it is the trees in Mexico’s highest mountains that provide the critical habitat that makes it possible for the monarch butterflies to survive the winter there. Principally, a species of true fir (Abies religiosa) called Oyamel in Mexico and some

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Pictured at far left, a Monarch fuels up on local flower before starting migration. At left, a Monarch mural on building in rural Mexico and just a fraction of the 1.3 million seedlings being grown this year by Forests for Monarchs. Above, clumps of monarchs cling to each other during diapause and hundreds of monarchs take to the air in preparation of their northward journey. high elevation pines, make up the forest that the monarchs seek as shelter. Without these protective trees covering high peaks that rise to 10,000 feet in elevation, the butterflies would freeze to death during winter storms as they hibernate. Mountain mists keep the monarchs from drying out during the 5 months they are resting there.

The monarch’s wings have small overlapping scales which are highly hydrophobic. Moisture doesn’t soak in. If it did, the wings would stick together when they touched and the insect would die. The conditions have to be almost perfect for the monarchs to make it through the winter months.

Photographs shown in this article were all taken in March when weather conditions warm sufficiently to bring the monarchs out of their hibernation, technically called diapause, prior to their northward migration. After 5 long months hanging from the trees in Mexico, the butterflies are hungry and thirsty. They will drink nectar from available flowers, mate, and head north.

People who live along monarch migration paths also need to recognize the importance of the different milkweed species upon which the monarch caterpillars feed. It is essential to ensure that these plants remain available for monarchs to lay their eggs. Monarchs in Arizona actually migrate to coastal California, but the same dictates apply and gardeners who plant milkweed aid in monarch’s survival. Vicki Matsumonji with the White Mountain Community Garden wrote about the importance of milkweed in a series in the White Mountain Independent a couple years ago.

get their nourishment from a wide variety of flowering plants. Butterflies, like hummingbirds, bees and bats play an invaluable role as pollinators in plant life cycles even while enriching their own. When it comes time to lay their eggs, however, the monarch again seeks out one of the many varieties of milkweed.

Unfortunately, monarch populations have crashed significantly due to continued encroachment on over-wintering forest sites, widespread insecticide use on crops and lawns along migration paths, loss of milkweed habitat for caterpillars, large wildfires and drought. In Mexico, an organization called La Cruz Habitat Protection Project (Forests for Monarchs in the United States) works tirelessly to reforest critical high altitude forests upon which the monarchs depend. This year they are growing 1.3 million trees to help in this effort. (See forestsformonarchs. org for more information). It is just as important for American and Canadian organizations to also work to protect habitat along the monarch’s flyways to ensure that this magnificent migration continues well into the future.

About the author: Ron is a retired Forester and Silviculturist. He has lived and worked in the White Mountains since 2002. He can be reached at azron333@ yahoo.com.

The tiny eggs that are laid on available milkweed plants hatch into green caterpillars that gain not only sustenance from their host but also retain poisons, a cardiac glycoside, from the plant that protect the adult butterfly from predators. The bright coloration of monarchs is actually a warning that they are not to be messed with. Viceroy butterflies, which are not poisonous but are similarly colored are able to use mimicry to also avoid most predators.

If everything goes right, the caterpillars gain weight incredibly fast and can go through 4 molts (instars) before the final molt when they change into a beautiful light green chrysalis with bright gold dots on one section. Inside the chrysalis the former caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly and the monarch butterfly we are familiar with emerges ready to take flight once its wings expand and dry.

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Local Art Scene

At top left, People's Choice Awardee Barbara Dixson with her "Great Grandma Eskey.” At middle left, Rebekah Roznovak and her “Simon’s Sun.” At bottom left, John Wilson and "Azura Skies." At left, "Confused Unicorn - Angel - Mystic Mountain Goat" by Karen Lewia and above, "My Journey" by Susanna Wauneka.

NPC recognizes student talent in the 2022 Juried Art Show Current art student/college staffer takes home “people’s choice” award for memorial artwork NPC’s 2022 Student Art Show showcased a selection of unique work created by NPC students. The exhibit closed with an awards ceremony held at the Talon Gallery on Friday, May 6, 2022. In this, the first in-person ceremony since the onset of COVID in 2019, over fifty student participants, awardees, and NPC staff gathered to express their admiration of the art and of the students who created it.

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“The artistic passion and skill of students at NPC is evident in this year’s student art show, states NPC Talon Gallery Director, Magda Gluszek. “This is a curation of the best artwork produced at the college. It is an honor to be involved.”

The NPC Student Art Show is juried by members of the NPC art faculty and recognizes student accomplishments in the visual arts. All NPC students (not only art students) are encouraged to participate. A panel of jurors reviews submissions and selects the pieces that will appear in the show. Not all entries are exhibited.

“Acceptance to a show that has been juried is an honor. It is a distinction that can be listed on a resume and is the type of professional recognition that is essential to any student pursuing an art career,” Gluszek explains. “We put a lot of effort into the selection process. Successful composition, craftsmanship, mastery of the medium, and originality are all evaluated.”

This year’s collection displayed just that. The winner of this year’s “People’s Choice Award” went to a current NPC student and staff member Barbara Dixson for her photographic artwork titled “Great Grandma Eskey (1906 – 2022). Votes for the “People’s Choice Award” are submitted by members of the community and are collected throughout the duration of the exhibit. “Great Grandma Eskey,” is a collection of photographs of Dixson’s 115-year-old great-grandmother who passed away earlier this year. The compilation blends photos to create a single image of her great grandmother wearing a fashionable pair of dark sunglasses (which Dixson said she often wore to protect her eyes), peering out of the frame. “Great Grandma Eskey's hair is traditionally tied back in a Navajo bun like she always wore it,” Dixson explains. “She’s also wearing her favorite scarf and turquoise jewelry. You will see that same scarf featured in many photos taken of her. It was her favorite.” Dixson is a second-semester student at NPC and currently works as secretary to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. She also took home a third-place award for “Great Grandma Eskey” in the photography category.

Fellow NPC student John Wilson placed first in photography for a photo of a mountain bluebird titled “Azure Skies.” Kaylie Hancock took second place with “Breath of a Soul,” a black and white photo featuring a woman with her arms stretched above her head as she takes in a breath of air through an open window. Honorable mention in the category went to Tiffany Plympton for “The Silent Storm” and Thomas Tomlinson for “After the Storm.” In the ceramics category, Karen Lewis placed first for her unique “Confused Unicorn – Angel – Mystic Mountain Goat,” piece. Stuart Holmes placed second for “Number 42,” and Lorin Pope took home the third-place award for “Tenderly Encircled.”

In the drawing category, the first place went to Susanna Wauneka for “My Journey,” a unique combination of colored pencils and sharpie art that depicts the many paths of her life thus far and cultural traditions. Second place went to Naomi Stuart for her “Foundation of Art,” which was created using charcoal, sharpies, and colored pencils. Third place in the category went to Kaylen Wilson for her colored pencil piece depicting her tomcat “Chase.” Cierra Long rounded out the drawing awardees with her charcoal and colored penciled “Hibiscus.”

In painting, first place went to Rebekah Roznovak for her “Simon’s Sun” acrylic painting. The piece features her workplace buddy, a resident cat at the veterinary clinic where Roznovak works. Second place went to Lorin Pope for a watercolor titled “Portal,” and Sonia Craig took the third-place award for her “United Sanctuary” acrylic. Naomi Stuart’s watercolor/sharpie piece “Hamlet,” and Karen Lewis’s acrylic “Some Donkeys Have Forelocks” received honorable mentions.

“All of you deserve a round of applause,” states Gluszek. “It is an honor to experience your work.”

For more information on this and upcoming NPC art exhibitions, please contact Magda Gluszek at (928) 532-6176 or (800) 266-7845. ext. 6176 or email magda. gluszek@npc.edu.

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(When I just want to get away) by Jeff Storey

From New York to California, In Style No Matter Where You Go

Classic Custom Leather Bags by Abbie Caplin, Crafted From The Best Brazilian Cowhides And The Highest Quality Grain Leather

Navajo and Zuni Earrings That Make A Statement

Showcasing These One Of A Kind Accessories at: The Sweet Potato, Show Low

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We help homeless and distressed veterans with a hand up, not a hand out.

help us reach out by volunteering your time or donating hygiene items, blankets, socks, gloves, beanies, sleeping bags and tents.

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47th Annual July 4 Fine Arts & Craft Festival at Charlie Clark’s Orchard in Pinetop-Lakeside A favorite for locals as well as visitors July 4 Fine Arts & Crafts Festival will be held in the Orchard at Charlie Clarks July 1-3, 2022. Hosted by the High Country Art Association (HCAA), which operates a Gallery in Pinetop across from the Safeway Center, the event (see photos at left) features artists from all over the country. The family friendly show features a wide variety of work country including painting, photography, glass, clay, jewelry, and Native American arts not to mention an assortment of specialty food products. Located behind Charlie Clark’s renowned restaurant, at 1701 E. White Mountain Blvd., the event features food and drinks as well as live music. Festival hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday July 1 and 2 and 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday July 3.

Luna Tunes Talent Night Luna Tunes Talent Night is a monthly celebration through the performance of music, poetry, dance and other creative media. It is held from 6:30 - 8 pm on the full moon from May to October at Unity of the White Mountains (257 N. Woodland Rd in Lakeside). No experience is necessary. Sound equipment provided. Everyone is welcome to perform. Invite your friends and family. Live in person at the church or via Zoom. The 2022 dates are: July 13, September 10, September 10, and October 9. Coffee and desserts will be served. No charge but Love Offerings gratefully accepted. See us on facebook and www.UnityWM. org. For more info, call Linda Hoy at (650) 704-1087 or send an email to LindaHoy@UnityWM.org.

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Kitty Watts and Trudy Foland: Co-Presidents of WMCG On Saturday, May 14th, 2022 doors opened at 12:45 to a “sold out” fundraising event hosted by the White Mountain Costume Guild (WMCG) benefitting the Arts Alliance of the White Mountains (AAWM). The event centered around a Victorian Fashion Show that included a Cream Tea for those guests in attendance. Tickets were pre-sold at the gallery and online prior to the event.

The Victorian Fashion show focused on the years 1870 to 1890, and the era is named “Victorian” after Queen Victoria’s reign of that time period. There were sixteen models, and twenty gowns, with some models wearing two gowns during the show.

Above, Fashion Show Models Barrett Skandera and Nancy Stanley. Photo credit: Joe Skandera

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Mrs. Jodi Flake donated her musical talent on piano during the tea and brief intermission. It was the perfect background allowing guests to socialize while enjoying their tea.

The AAWM Fundraiser had two primary sponsors for the event: Mrs. Martina Webster, CEO of DarMar Productions and the Show Low Film Festival; and Ms. Barbara Bruce, a former Board member of AAWM. Celebrating 20 years “on the Mountain”

The Fashion Show was overseen by WMCG Co-Presidents: Mrs. Kitty Mason-Watts and Ms. Trudy Foland. Narration was provided

by Ms. Foland, and Mrs. Watts was both a model and the backstage manager making sure all the models were properly gowned and ready to step out onto the stage.

The seating for tea began at 1 pm and the gallery was beautifully set for sixty guests.

A “Cream Tea” focuses on a tea selection as well as an assortment of dessert sweets.

Fresh Mock Devonshire cream, Lemon Curd, and Strawberry Jam were provided as well. Several AAWM volunteers assisted in the setting up and serving of the tea.

Guests were encouraged to bring a favored teacup and dress Victorian if they desired, but it was not required. Several of the guests attended wearing beautiful tea ensembles and stunning hats adding to the overall festivities. If guests did not bring a teacup, there were several vintage sets for sale in the foyer, with sales benefitting AAWM. Also available at the door were raffle tickets to win several of the donated gift baskets that centered around a tea theme. Many of the baskets included samples of the WWCG Custom Tea Blend named “Sweet Victorian Rose”.

The Fashion Show could not have happened without several ladies donating their time and enthusiasm to make it happen. The White Mountain Costume Guild would like to thank the following: Dakota Johnson, Emily Johnson; Laura Singleton; Jeannie Amato; Barrett Skandera; Patty Duran; Laura Kohler; Joanie Allen; Nancy Stanley; Gloria Kunsman; Meg MacDonald; Barbara Bruce; Haley Heath; and Shirley AdamsLowe. We also thank Joe Skandera as our photographer.

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At left, Fashion Show Model Emily Johnson and above, Jodi Flake on Piano

Find Your Creative Side: AAWM Center for the Arts

2ND AND 4TH THURSDAYS Art With Friends is held the 2nd and 4th Thurs. from 10 am to 2 pm at the Arts Alliance of the White Mountain Center for the Arts, 251 Penrod Road.

Open to the public. Bring an art project and work with other artists. Socialize and help each other.

Bring a lunch if you like. Participation is free. For more info, call the Center at 928-532-2296.

The Show Low Writer’s Workshop is offered at the AAWM Center for the Arts on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 10 am until noon.

These workshops are free to the public. Beginner to expert writers are invited to attend.

LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH (BETWEEN MARCH & OCT) The Arts Alliance of the White Mountains expanded our Cork ‘n Canvas evenings in 2022. Beginning March 25th and running through October, on the last Friday of each month, we host our Cork ‘n Canvas.

We’d like to invite you to join us from 5pm to 7pm and socialize with the artists. We have live music.

Our sponsors provide wine and hors d’oeuvres. It’s a good time to check out what’s new in the gallery and find out about upcoming events and classes.

Suggested donation of $7.

For more info on any of these events, please stop by the Arts Alliance of the White Mountains Center for the Arts at 251 Penrod Road in Show Low or call 928-532-2296.

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Mountain Music

High Country Barbershop Chorus Keeps On Singin'

by Kristen Denbow The Barbershop Chorus in Show Low has a been through a lot since its inception many decades ago. Our local chapter was revived in this area by Doc Dockendorf, when he moved to Show Low. There had been a chorus, but it had broken up, unbeknownst to him. The local paper still had an ad about the chorus meeting Tuesday nights at Blue Ridge High School in the music room, so he thought they were still getting together. Doc went to check it out and was disappointed to discover the group had dissolved several years before. Months after this discovery, he got the roster from the old chapter and started making calls. Several members were interested in starting up the group again so, on or about April 14th, 2000, the group began again with 12 people. After meeting every week for a while, the group grew to 20 and decided to apply for their chapter license. A couple years later, the group chose to have a float in the 4th of July Parade and have ever since. For the first several years, they won Best Musical Float.

Doc was the director for 18 years until Theresa came along and he was able to pass the torch. One thing Doc insisted on every year was to enter the Arizona Division Barbershop Chorus contest to get feedback from the judges and improve. They made District in 2010.

James Mark Burden has been the assistant director.

Things have changed for the group over the past few years due to covid and other factors, but they are persevering. They stopped singing for two years because of covid passing between singers easily. Despite this they have a very good core and hope to grow to get back to where they were. The White Mountain Chapter currently has fifteen to twenty members and is always open to welcoming more.

New members are coming in and they have opened up to accepting women in the group. “A lot of the chapters have done that, because it’s a little more difficult especially in a small community to find people coming in. The hard part with women is that their voice has to have a certain tonal quality and they have to know how to use their voice so that it blends with the men. There is a challenge,” explains Theresa Dick.

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people involved, such as high schoolers becoming part of the chorus, or even forming their own youth quartet.

Doc Dockendorf - Director Emeritus Doc began his musical journey of 51 years as a sophomore in high school when he walked into a music store and bought a book of barbershop arrangements. In 1949, he was in the choir at school and formed a quartet with three other students called the Cold Fire Four. The uniform consisted of Cold Fire bow ties and shoelaces. When they would sing, a blacklight would be put on so all the audience would see on stage was teeth, bow ties, and shoelaces. Doc decided it was something he wanted to do however life intervened and he didn’t really have time to spend doing it. He went to school, and then the army, where he did have a quartet.

In college he had no time for barbershop though one of his criteria for graduating to get a job was the city had to be below the Mason-Dixon line and it had to have a barbershop chapter. Doc went to West Palm Beach Florida and joined one there. He enjoys the ringing chords the most. “Like angels, singing those notes up there. I got hooked.”

“Well, we’re really excited to be able to have a show, that’s first and foremost. Because of all the health reasons and stuff. It should be really good. We have an excellent quartet coming in. We’re excited to be back on stage performing. I just hope that the people of the White Mountains support us as they always have. Come out and hear the show and just enjoy themselves.” ~ Doc Dockendorf Theresa Dick - Director Theresa took over as director a couple years prior to Covid. She is invested in staying true to the foundation of barbershop while updating the organization to draw more youth and increase the numbers. “We’re just trying to move it in a little more modern direction. When people think of barbershoppers they think of old men in candy-stripe vests and bowties and handlebar mustaches. That’s where we came from, that’s our foundation. But in order to draw more youth into it we do have to update it. That’s one of the things we’re looking at doing while keeping that foundation in place. We don’t want to lose - I don’t want to see them lose where it started. But at the same time, we do have to move it forward, and start with more new stuff. We’re not in a big city, we don’t have the option and all the people. So we have to do - I guess we have to be a little Celebrating 20 years “on the Mountain”

more creative in how we do Barbershop.”

She goes on to explain the intricacies of barbershop and the importance of blending, "all the voices have to blend. And it’s difficult, it really is… it’s finding that blend, because in barbershop you talk about a chord ringing. A chord can ring only if it’s pure, and you know when you hit that. And that’s the thing, you have to make sure that the purity is there, you can’t have all the other factors there and have that purity. It really is a challenge, it’s a lot of fun actually.”

“I know when I came in as director, it was just the guys here and everyone who was involved here, that’s what they wanna do. They want to sing and enjoy and have fun, it’s not a, it’s not a criticism.

Come on, let’s go, we all have a love together let’s make it work.” ~ Theresa Dick David Huffman - Bass David has been doing music since he was a kid, beginning at 7 years old on a kids’ television program where he sang for a while. Since then he has done a lot of different music, including about 30 musicals. His experience with the group started when he was asked to sing in the valley where he stays in the winter. After hearing them sing he decided to sing with them. He enjoys the director and the people. Don is excited about getting back into singing and doing stuff. He encourages others who might be interested to come join for the music and camaraderie.

“That was just my hobby. I’ve been in theater and music ever since.

My children do it too, my wife does it too.” ~ David Huffman Don Murrow - Baritone Don is a young 83 year old who has been singing in public since he was five. He got his start singing in church with his sister. From there he sang in church, junior high, and high school, including being picked as one of four from his 80 person high school to sing in the All State Chorus in Iowa. He’s an inspiration to the barbershoppers with less time under their belt and giving them hope that they’ll still be able to sing as well as he does as they age. His advice for

them is to keep at it and not quit.

“I enjoy singing, I enjoy the camaraderie. I’m happy now that we’re bringing women into it. They can sing too! Some of them better than us.” ~ Don Murrow Kerry Lucero - Tenor Kerry is one of the newest female members as well as a professional violinist. She also owns the Deuce of Clubs Barber Shop in Show Low. She’s a barber, who sings barber shop. “I’m an actual barber.” Theresa asked her to join the group and she agreed. Though she officially joined about a month ago, she sang with the group for their Christmas concert last year.

She’s enjoyed it very much and hopes to keep singing for many years with the group. Her favorite part is creating harmonies. “When we gel and we can hear the overtones of the chords, it’s really neat to hear that. We’re just one big family and we’re hoping to grow the barbershop, that’d be awesome.”

“I’m excited about it, we’ve been working really hard on the show. It’ll just be a great time and lots of fun, a lot of people can join us.” ~ Kerry Lucero Tom Wallis - Baritone Tom is going on 38 years of participating in barbershop. He is currently Baritone Second Leader and Vice President of Music and Performance for the chapter where he’s sang for almost 6 years. Tom discovered barbershop after going to a show he heard about from a flyer he received from friends at church. After seeing the show he spoke with his friends the next Sunday and told them how great it was. They asked him to go to a meeting and he’s been hooked ever since. Tom and his wife made their way to Show Low while in Arizona for a barbershop convention he attended in Mesa. He decided to visit a local chapter and discovered Show Low. As they made their way north from the valley, his wife talked about moving so they sold their house and relocated.

“It’s just been a real pleasure singing barbershop. I can have the worst day in the world and after I get through a barbershop rehearsal everything’s a lot better. The camaraderie, the four part harmony, it just makes your day better. Keep the whole world singin’, that’s my motto. If the whole world sang, it’d be a lot nicer place.” ~ Tom Wallis James Burden - Assistant Director James is the youngest member of the chorus. He has been singing barbershop for almost 20 years. His love with the pastime began with his father when he was a kid living in Casa Grande. James’ father would take him to rehearsals where he would sleep under the risers and it got stuck in his head. He joined the Show Low chapter in 2006 after moving to the area and has been singing with them for about 15 years. James has passed on his love of barbershop to his kids listening and singing along in the car and joining in during rehearsals.

“I want to try and inspire some younger folks to come in and experience the joy of Barbershop like I did.” ~ James Burden The chorus is mixed and there is no cost to join. Membership to the Barbershop Society is preferred and runs $45-100, depending on age. New members may be subsidized by the chorus for the first year of membership. Interested parties must be at least 10 years old.

New members are always welcome. Rehearsals are every Tuesday night in the Blue Ridge High School choir room from 6-7:30 pm. Anyone who wants is welcome to come and sing. Please arrive at 5:30. “come in and sing. That’s really what it’s about is singing.”

The upcoming show on July 23rd is being held at Blue Ridge High School Auditorium and begins at 6 pm. This year features the Best of Broadway including songs from the Lion King and There’s No Business Like Show Business, along with some quartets including a guest quartet.

Tickets are available for presale by members or at the door.

For more information about events or joining logon to http://wmhcbc. com.

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when Scott Jeffers performs daily Friday - Sunday, July 8 – 10 at Frontier Field Park, 650 N. 9th Place in Show Low, AZ. The Faire raises money for the Mountain of Hope Scholarship Foundation, which offers gap scholarships to Navajo and Apache County students to help cover higher education expenses not covered by traditional scholarships.

Jeffers has headlined festivals from Arizona to Turkey and back, performing music of the world on instruments such as his trusty violin, a loutar from Morocco, an oud from Turkey, a bouzouki from Greece, and many more. Often accompanied by his band Traveler, Scott travels the globe much as the bards of old, drawing from different cultures and experiences that inspire his original musical compositions.

Scott Jeffers will perform one free show daily and has agreed to perform his special one-man concert, Mutiny! for those age 21 and up Saturday, July 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the concert are available at www.azmayhem.com.

“Some performers defy description and must be seen to be understood. Scott Jeffers blends so many influences from around the world, using so many instruments rarely seen by American audiences, that it’s easy to say this is a unique show and one not to be missed. He even found inspiration from an encounter with mooing cows!” said festival executive producer Daris Gibbons.

SCOTT JEFFERS BRINGS A WORLD OF MUSIC TO MEDIEVAL MAYHEM RENAISSANCE FAIRE Experience a Viking song one moment, a Celtic hymn the next, with music from India and Africa following. Visitors to Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire will take a musical trip around the world

Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire takes place in the Scottish Highlands community called Wyvernton Shire (Translation - “Land of the Dragon’s Keep”). There, a former pirate has inherited the English royal crown that rules over Wyvernton Shire.

While in the process of learning all his kingly duties, his former associates attempt to lure him back to a life of crime on the high seas. The comedy and drama play out throughout the day for visitors, who can enjoy food and drink, buy handcrafted items and participate in the dancing, singing, fighting, acrobatics, and general mayhem of a busy shire.

Advance purchase discount tickets are available online now. Adult tickets are $12, a savings of $3 off the price at the gate. Tickets for children ages 5 - 13 are $6, which saves $1 off the price at the gate. Children under 5 are admitted free every day. Family admission four-packs, Pub Club memberships, knighting ceremony, and Scott Jeffers’ Mutiny concert tickets are available at www.azmayhem.com.

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Wednesday Night Special Events at Unity of the White Mountains Unity of the White Mountains, 257 N. Woodland Rd, Lakeside, is featuring several special events this summer, especially most Wednesday nights in June, July and August. Events include Line Dance Lessons, Concert Pianist, Native American Medicine Wheel, Chakras and Crystals, Astrology, Nature Movie Night, Game Night, Poetry Reading, and even more special events on selected Saturdays and Sundays.

Other activities include monthly “Luna Tunes Talent Night”, hiking, several workshops, making mosaics and mandalas, guided meditations and our Annual Fundraiser: Dinner/Dance/Auction on August 4th. To find out more about Unity and our upcoming activities, please see our website UnityWM.org, email minister@UnityWM.org or call 928-3685002. Everyone is welcome! Please join us and bring your family and friends.

Bring your chairs or blankets to sit out and enjoy our beautiful evenings at the Pioneer Park in Snowflake with wonderful entertainment and great friends.

June 23, 2022 - Beautiful and colorful entertainment with Standing Horse Traditional Native American Dancing and Traditions of the Dances. Traditional Navajo Tacos and Fry Bread will be available.

June 30, 2022 - Kirkman Family Band playing country music and some of Gary's cowboy poetry.

July 7, 2022 – Gospel Music with the Messengers from the Lutheran Church July 14, 2022 – Flagstaff's Dancin' Grannies. Ladies 60+ showing off their moves in retirement.

July 21, 2022 - TBA 7 pm

Weekly Dances Start at the White Mountain Dance Hall On each Friday from now through October from 7-10 pm, there is a live country band at the White Mountain Dance Hall (1105 Old Hwy 160, Show Low). Friday is Family Night.

Many families bring their children to this activity. There is a special reduced rate for a family, with individuals paying a $8 donation at the door. On Saturdays (May – Sept), there is square dancing from 7-9 pm. There will be Square Dance lessons before the dance starting in June for all adults and children from junior high and above. “CONTRA” dancing and lessons are held on Monday nights. For more information, please visit whitemountaindancehall.com and on facebook at WhiteMountain-COMMUNITYDanceHall or call Ken and Virginia Baker at (602) 689-7189.

July 28, 2022 -Jazz Monkeys Aug 4, 2022 – Summer Palooza.

Do you have a song you would like to sing? A dance you would like to share? Contact us at donniedidit@yahoo.com.

Dinner & Live Guitar Music:

Great Places to Grab Dinner and Hear James T y Los Vatos in May June 2022: James T at El Rancho: Wednesday 15 & 29 5-7pm James T at El Patron: Tuesday 14, 21 & 28 5-7pm James T: June 12 at The Den 1-4pm James T: June 18 at Long Wongs 5-8pm James T: June 22 at the Foxfire in Alpine 5-8pm James T y Los Vatos: at El Patron June 25, 5-8pm

July 2022: James T: July 2, at Long Wongs 5-8pm James T at El Patron: Tuesday 5, 12, 19 & 26, 5-7pm James T at El Rancho: Wednesday 6, 13 & 20 5-7pm James T Trio July 9 at the Foxfire in Alpine 6-9pm James T y Los Vatos: July 10, St. Rita’s Festival noon - 6pm James T: July 16, Long Wongs 5-8pm James T: July 23, The Den 1-4pm James T: July 27 at the foxfire in Alpine 5-8pm James T y Los Vatos: July 30 at El Patron 5-8pm 40 The Maverick Magazine

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The City of St. Johns is on the RISE:

8 Smart Ways to Motivate Yourself to Start Your Job Search Are you dissatisfied, discouraged, frustrated or feeling unfulfilled in your career and considering looking for a new job? Before you write the résumé and refresh your LinkedIn profile, you must first work on getting in the right mindset to succeed.

Here are eight ways to develop the right mindset to start the interview process with confidence and enthusiasm.

1. Stop being frustrated and take action right now! We all waste so much of our precious time hoping for things to magically change and make our lives better overnight. In reality, rather than grumble about your current boss and job, you just have to take the steps to initiate change and make the bold decision to pursue your dream. Push yourself to get off the couch, put down the phone, turn off Netflix and make it happen.

It is easy to follow the herd mentality and wait because you know that the 'right job/position/raise' will miraculously appear. You need to get serious and hyper-focused about making a change and actually decide to start.

5. Replace negative feedback loops with positive self-talk. We all have negative self-deprecating thoughts run through our minds. Sometimes, we are our own worst enemies.

Often these thoughts tell us that we can't achieve certain goals and success will never happen. It is amazing how critical our own inner voice can be and how harsh we are to ourselves. It is possible to alter the negative feedback loop to a positive, internal monologue. Remind yourself of all the times you succeeded and overcame the odds. Will yourself to succeed.

2. We can help! Call, email, register on our website or drop by and we can start you on your search for your new job! Our partners are connected with 100's of jobs that may just be the perfect one for you.

We even have courses that can help you learn how to land the perfect position, whether it is upskilling or learning management skills - even OSHA trainings - we can help. If you are interested in a career in computer technology or cyberwarfare trainings - we've got the classes for you. Maybe you'd like to consider an old trade of butchering and meat processing - our location is perfect for this - you can learn how to process domestic and wild game - this is becoming a lost art and the industry is clamoring for skilled employees.

3. SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS: DON'T WORRY! BE HAPPY! Join our monthly classes and learn how to even start a small business or become better at the business you may already have and avoid the negative people - surround yourself with a like-minded, motivated mentors in our RISE TO THE CHALLENGE monthly group gatherings and classes 4. Focus on taking care of yourself emotionally, mentally and physically. The interview process can be long and exhausting.

View yourself as a top professional athlete. Eat right, sleep well and exercise.

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Positive reinforcement: Visualize yourself in that new job or at least not in your current role.

6. Know your weak spots and find help to fix them. We are all good at some things and pretty bad at other. Focus on your core strengths and abilities. Once you register with RISE program, you will take an assessment and this will help you determine what supplemental courses you might want to engage in to upskill hour weak spots.

7. You don't necessarily have to jump into the DREAM job. Sometimes small steps work better. To make it easier on yourself mentally, break up the big dream into smaller, easily-achievable pieces.

You will recognize that it is possible to succeed. Most average people sprinkle their achievements everywhere and pile up their failures. Consequently, they see a mountain of failures and can’t find the success. You are not average; you are better. Each victory spurs you onto bigger victories.

8. Think of a reason, purpose or deeper meaning why you are searching for a new job. When you are working on behalf of something larger than yourself, the likelihood of success intensifies.

There is something hardwired into us that if we are acting on behalf of a meaningful endeavor that will help others, it moves the boulders from our path. It could be because you want to earn more money and the chance to improve your career to create a better life for you or your family.

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throughout his journey, he went through a lot of managers, some good, some bad, but he learned something from each one of them.

John related that he probably learned the most from his current and last “boss”, Chuck Moore. He said that he always, always had his back, and he was happy to share his knowledge and help John grow. He also pointed out that he called Chuck “boss”, which to him shows great respect… anyone can be his manager, but he never called many “boss”.

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When asked what John plans to do when he retires he answered with a big cheeky grin that he is so well known for “Bother my wife!”. In all seriousness he explained that he was actually going to focus on his health so that he could enjoy some family time, spending time with all of the grandkids, seeing the good ‘ol USA, and getting in some hunting and fishing. It sounds like he will be busier in retirement than he was while he was the Area Representative!

It isn’t often that an organization gets to celebrate a long term employee retiring, but Navopache Electric Cooperative (NEC) has been fortunate enough to have the honor of sending two long term leaders off into the sunset to enjoy retirement. Last month we highlighted the retirement of our Manager of Operations, Mike Martinez and this month we have the honor or letting our membership know a little bit more about John Edwards who retired in March as our Area Representative for the Springerville area.

John reminisced about what he valued the most from his time with NEC, and there was so much! He loved the line work, he loved the area that he was fortunate enough to be stationed in and live in, and he loved the members. He loved getting out there and working on the lines, he loved completing an outage and seeing all of the lights come back on – it gives one such a sense of accomplishment. He continued on how he felt a great responsibility for taking care of his community, and he believes that he shared that responsibility and commitment to community with the others on his team, and that they all shouldered the responsibility together.

John began his career with NEC in March of 1985, and progressed through the ranks. He started out as a groundman, then landed a lineman apprenticeship role, then a Journeyman Lineman, then on up to Area Representative. It was a long journey – one in which he learned a lot and enjoyed immensely.

He wouldn’t want to go back and do anything else. John also related that

John shared with a smile that one of the greatest lessons that he learned on the job was that most of the time when a member showed up and they were angry, was that they were simply frustrated and they were looking for help – and what a great thing it was to be able to help people – every day!

When asked what his favorite memory from his time with NEC, he brought up getting to compete in the International Lineman Rodeo, just like Mike did last month. John went on to talk about how well he and Mike did in the competition – they participated in the speed climbing and hurt-man rescue categories. John lit up when talking about the support that they received from both NEC, the Union, and their co-workers. He felt that this support helped him and Mike compete against crews who had dedicated time at work to train, and also had $50k budgets for the competition. Neither of which the NEC team had. He and Mike would practice on their own after work, as well as while they were at on the job or on an outage – any opportunity to improve their skills they took.

John Edwards will definitely be a hard act to follow, and he has left some pretty big shoes to fill. NEC is truly grateful for his years of service to NEC, his team, and the membership.

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A Perfect Storm

by Paul Barry Stone Wealth Strategies

On October 30, 1991, the alleged “perfect storm” hit the North Atlantic producing remarkably large waves along the New England coast. A storm made up of weather events never recorded in history. Lost in this storm was the fishing vessel, Andrea Gail with its six-member crew. Hollywood created a blockbuster movie about this disaster with an all-star cast lead by George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg - https://www. imdb.com/title/tt0177971/ .

We are now in a perfect storm. A series of events so combined that it boggles the mind. Just look at the headlines we see every day.

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The outbreak of largest war in Europe since World War II. Ukraine is fighting Russia in defense of their country. The loss of life in that struggle has been high. Ukrainian civilians are desperately fleeing to safety. The constant rumor that Russia will use nuclear weapons. Alone this is enough to cause fear. The war, also, is expected to create shortages in food around the world.

Inflation due to rising prices is the highest in has been in 40 years.

With an 8% increase in inflation, consumers are feeling the pinch in their pocket every time they purchase food, gas, and other necessities. Combined with this those wages are not keeping up with inflation and create pain for everyone.

The Fentanyl crisis is real. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Most recent cases of fentanyl-related harm are overdose and death. Cases of deaths due to overdoses increased over 16% from 2018 to 2019 according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Rising crime is nationwide. According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. murder rate rose 30% between 2019 and 2020 – the largest singleyear increase since 1905. Non-violent crime is increasing as more thefts are occurring. Shoplifting and theft continue to hurt big retailers and chain stores. Small business owners suffer from theft too.

We are in the middle of a perfect storm causing fear, terror and upset with people. The pundits and media will generate fear and horror. This perfect storm will cause some acting on their emotions, instincts, and perceptions with their biases to do the wrong thing. With one mistake, one could be swept aside and destroy their dreams.

At Stone Wealth Strategies we believe that coaching investors to understand how their biases impact their decision-making will help investors weather the storm. We exist to empower investors to live their dreams.

Our vision is a world where anything is possible. Our mission is to provide life-changing financial coaching for you to achieve freedom and abundance.

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Mountain Weddings Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Zink (D & M)

Photos and article by Shaneen Elefante of A Bugling Affair May 10th, 2022

On a Wednesday afternoon in Greer, Arizona this sweet couple exchanged their vows with just their immediate family and closest friends. After a year of planning, their wedding day was just as they had planned. Local vendors who work at this venue on a regular basis made their day stress free and provided professional services that allowed the day to flow without incident.

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Our Animal Friends

What should I look for in a diet?

A Heart to Heart -

what we know about grain-free pet food and heart disease

by Dr. Meghan Barnes, DVM, Aspen Ridge Animal Hospital The FDA (Food & Drug Administration) announcement warning about an association between certain diets and dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs has left many owners rightfully concerned about what foods and ingredients are best for their own furry loved ones. Here is what we know.

What is dilated cardiomyopathy?

Dilated cardiomyopathy or “DCM” is one of the most common acquired heart diseases in our canine companions. DCM is a disease of weakened heart muscle causing the heart muscle to work harder to pump blood into circulation. This causes enlargement of the heart, and with decreased ability of the heart muscle to contract, blood gets “backed up” leading to congestive heart failure, a life-threatening condition. Some breeds are genetically predisposed to this condition including Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, Portuguese Water Dogs, Cocker Spaniels and Boxers. Historically, studies have found that a deficiency in amino acid taurine has been linked to the development of DCM. In recent years, veterinary cardiologists have seen an increase in this disease in atypical breeds such as Golden Retrievers and English Bulldogs. A common finding with the surplus of DCM cases is that many of these dogs were being fed grain-free, home-made, boutique or exotic ingredient diets.

The FDA and veterinary cardiologists are currently investigating the link between diet, possible nutritional deficiencies, and heart disease. At this point in time there seems to be a correlation, but the exact cause is uncertain. Many veterinarians are warning owners to stay away from grain-free diets (recipes without corn, soy, wheat, rice, or oats) to decrease the potential risk to our furry friends.

Home-cooked, boutique diets (fresh, frozen, freeze-dried, and raw), and exotic ingredients are on the rise within advertisements and pet lifestyle marketing. However, it is important to ensure these recipes are complete and balanced. Dogs require a unique balance of macro and micronutrients for a healthy lifestyle and these requirements change as they grow and go through different life-stages. Home cooked diets may be an acceptable option for your pet but creating a recipe that is nutritionally balanced can be tricky and involving a veterinary nutritionist may be necessary. Raw diets increase the exposure to food-borne pathogens as well as boney pieces that can lead to gastroenteritis (inflammation along the gastrointestinal tract) or obstruction. Talk to your veterinarian for recommendations regarding your pet's diet!

Unfortunately, over the counter dog foods are not created equally. The manufacturer's ability to provide quality control and guarantee proper nutrition are key factors in choosing a diet. Ask your vet about recalled pet food brands and products. The FDA website is a fantastic resource with listings of pet foods withdrawn from market due to pet and public health concerns.

Questions to ask when choosing pet food - Look for the “AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Nutritional Adequacy Statement” on the product itself.

This statement is most helpful for assessing the nutritional value of a diet. This label should answer the following: does this diet include all essential nutrients? How was this determined (such as feeding trials or just simple formulation)? What age or life stage is this diet appropriate for?

- No nutritional adequacy statement? Do your own research! The manufacturer should be able to answer nutritional questions and information on quality control. Do they analyze the final recipe to ensure it meets nutritional requirements? Does the manufacturer have a full-time veterinary nutritionist and what are his/her qualifications?

- Look at the first 3 ingredients on the ingredi-

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ent list: bone meal and meal by-products are general terms for any meat type and may be lower in nutritional quality than other protein sources.

- Choose a diet appropriate for the breed and life stage of your dog. Puppies and seniors have very different nutritional requirements, just as large working dogs have different requirements than small “couch potatoes”. Large breeds need different amounts of certain minerals than small breeds to assist in adequate bone growth during their puppy years.

Red flags to watch out for- If the manufacturer cannot provide you with the amount of nutrients (for example, protein, vitamins, minerals) in their formula, not just the maximum/minimum numbers listed on the guaranteed analysis label on the bag.

- If the manufacturer cannot provide you feeding recommendations and the number of calories per cup, per can etc.

- If the manufacturer slams other dog food companies, their marketing may be focused on trends and attention-grabbing advertisements without research-based evidence in the quality of their product - If the label states “intermittent and supplemental feeding only” it is NOT a nutritionally complete and balanced diet, meaning it should not be given as the sole diet to your pet.

There is much to consider when it comes to the care, health, and nutrition of our canine companions. With ongoing veterinary studies, we should have more answers regarding dilated cardiomyopathy moving forward. Currently our goal and responsibility are to make owners aware of the potential risk for heart disease while feeding grain-free recipes. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your pet’s diet, the best thing to do is contact your veterinarian. Veterinarians and pet-owners alike, our dogs are part of our family, and nobody wants a “broken” heart.

Dr. Meghan Barnes, DVM, appears courtesy of Aspen Ridge Animal Hospital in Lakeside. For questions or more info about this health topic or any other, please call (928) 537-4000.

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Local Health

AUTHENTIC

SELF EXPRESSION

by Rebekah O'Dell These days the word “Authentic” buzzes around and for good reason. It’s fair to say that everyone appreciates being in the refreshing presence of an authentic person.

We like realness, we like honesty, and we like to know the people we interact with are trustworthy. When we ourselves are authentic, it inspires and gives others permission to be the same. Expressing ourselves as an authentic person requires a deep level of courage, unconditional love, compassion, and grace for ourselves.

Nobody wants to be fooled by a phony nor to be the victim of someone's facade or manipulation for their own self interest.

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the third example definition of the word AUTHENTIC says : “to be true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character”, and the definition of the words SELF-EXPRESSION says: “the expression of one's own personality; assertion of one’s individual traits.”

In combining these words together, we gather the meaning of AUTHENTIC SELF-EXPRESSION to be: “ the expression of one’s true personality, spirit, or character.”

Let’s be clear, to be an authentic person does NOT mean to be a perfect person, nor to be the same as anyone else, but rather the opposite. It means accepting all parts of ourselves, flaws and all. It means accepting our uniqueness and beating our own drum beat, gifting the world with new perspectives.

It also means accepting our similarities with others and knowing when to join the crowd, harmonizing for the greater good.

Life would be boring if we were all the same. Quite frankly, I love living on a planet with such a wide variety of characters. One of the best visuals I can give is likening us to flowers in a garden. Each flower is uniquely bloomed, even if it is in the same family of red roses. Each red rose has a unique pattern and way of expressing itself. Growing true to itself, it stands in delicate vulnerability, regardless of how the other flowers bloom.

The cool thing about life is that not everyone likes the same things. Some of us prefer red roses, while others prefer sunflowers. This does not mean one is better than the other, but means that we have freedom to explore our universe in such a way that we get to try new things and we get to decide what brings us joy. One day I may decide I like the red rose better, the next the sunflower.

Does this ability to change my mind mean I am being inauthentic? Absolutely not. It means I have accepted the inevitable reality that the only constant of this life is change, and that I get to

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choose to be present and flow with life, unattached to one limited identity or way of being, completely present and aware to receive the gifts in front of me.

To me, Authentic Self Expression means; “FREEDOM.” As a seasoned cosmetologist of twenty plus years, I have been blessed to help hundreds of beautiful people find unconditional love and acceptance for themselves by finding it for myself. Coining myself as a “Beauty Artist ”, people's bodies are my canvas and it is the ultimate honor to collaborate together and adorn their crowns.

Here at the Spirit Glow Holistic Salon, I define the words Spirit Glow as follows; “ to center and align with your most authentic expression of inner and outer beauty, shining from the inside out.”

Helping others glow from the inside out brings me ultimate joy. It happens when one's inner world aligns with their outer and from there they beam with confidence and magnetism that others see as TRUE BEAUTY. Sure we can glimmer and glam the outer world but when it stinks and is rotting below the surface, the glam soon loses its luster. But when we tap into the eternal resources of unconditional love and acceptance, we always have enough life force to sustain our beauty and happily express it through all areas of our life.

Rebekah O’Dell has over 20 years of experience in cosmetology, specializing in hair extensions and dreadlocks. She owns and operates Spirit Grove Healing Sanctuary and Spirit Glow Holistic Salon located at 501 S. Clark Road in Show Low, AZ. You can contact her at (928) 241-4068. Appointments can be made at https://www.vagaro.com/spiritgrovehealingsanctuary/ book-now.

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Unstuck Living Anger Out of Control?

by Joan Courtney C. Ht., Unstuck Living You wake up feeling downright cranky.

Late for work once again and there’s no coffee to be had. You irritably pull on your slacks and realize there’s a spot right in the front. No time for breakfast.

You notice you barely have enough gas to get to work and zip into work 15 minutes late. Who will know? But your boss is standing next to your desk, checking his watch. He looks steamed and asks for the report due two days ago. You mumble something about your workload, and he testily says he expects it on his desk in an hour. You’re boiling by now. How dare he? Doesn’t he know how hard you work? And it’s only 8:15 a.m.

Uncontrolled Anger Uncontrolled anger is everywhere. Daily newspapers and evening news are full of stories about unchecked anger. Out-ofcontrol rage is a major factor in domestic violence, spousal abuse, aggressive driving, and family screaming matches.

School shootings have been traced back to bullying and anger. And the COVID uncertainty hasn’t helped. On top of it all,

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did you know anger can shorten your lifespan and lower your immune response?

Angry more and more often?

Here are some tips to stop the cycle: • First, be a detective. Check out how you feel when you get angry.

Victimized? Depressed? Disgusted?

Contemptuous? Jealous? Revengeful?

Now check: are these emotions related to the present? Or the past? You will know where to go from there.

The feeling will dissipate as you recognize the stimulus.

• Get more sleep. Being sleep-deprived leads to more hostility and irritation. How to do that in today’s busy world? Set your alarm for 7-8 hours before you need to wake up.

Then an hour before that, start your wind-down routine. Sleep procrastination no more! Your mind and body will thank you.

• Count to 10. Mom was right. Start to see red? Count to 10. We are wired to respond in a fight-flight-freezefawn mode when threatened. If you

count to 10, your rational mind has time to cool the adrenaline response that incites fury. Result? You are more in control and can respond rather than react.

• Adjust your expectations. A calm mind can be destroyed by unmet expectations. Step back and take a look at the situation. Is your mom really responsible for everything bad that’s ever happened to you? Let it go.

• Eat less junk food. When you are hungry, you may want to bite someone’s head off. When blood glucose drops, the body responds with anxious or aggressive feelings. Bam! You’re not only starved but majorly “hangry.”

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If your temper is still out of control, anger buttons are disconnected here. 90% of the time, Unstuck Living can help you manage this destructive feeling in as few as 1-3 sessions. Everything you need to change your life is within you. But sometimes people need a little help to move past overwhelming emotions or hurtful memories. The system I use is called Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and it isn’t therapy. It is about learning to use your mind more effectively, developing positive choices rather than ones not working for you now.

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For more information or to make an appointment, call Joan Courtney at (928) 367-8208 or e-mail online at www.unstuckliving.com Bringing over 35 years of experience to her practice, Joan is a highly qualified NLP practitioner and a certified hypnotherapist. In a confidential way, she uses that knowledge to help her clients end old patterns and get unstuck. Many have found her friendly ways and precise techniques to be the easiest road toward a better life.

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Reader End Shots Our readers got "goosed" this issue: The geese must have really been on parade this season as we had more than a couple local nature enthusiasts share their sightings. On Fools Hollow Lake in Show Low, Dennis Durband took this captivating photo while Claire Klinger snapped some goose family album shots near her home at Jackson Lake in Pinetop.

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