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Classic Champions Payson High softball players hold up the championship trophy after winning the 11th Annual Gracie Haught Classic with a 1-0 victory over previously unbeaten Tucson Tanque Verde on Saturday night at Payson High School. Arissa Paulson struck out 21 Hawks in the eight-inning no-hitter. The Longhorns didn’t allow a run, going 6-0 in the tournament featuring several of the best small school teams in the state. They hope to repeat the celebration by claiming their first state championship in May.

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I’m delighted to be here and I believe the cooperative endeavor will make things happen as fast as humanly possible.

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The Rim Country Educational Alliance Thursday agreed to essentially share title to a 253-acre parcel on which it wants to build a 6,000-student university and spin-off facilities.

The Alliance agreed to work closely with the Rim Country Educational Foundation, which will assume responsibility for fundraising in exchange for a 50 percent share in the land “thereby validating the parties’ pledge to engage in a mutually cooperative and productive working relationship.”

The Alliance also agreed to terminate its recently concluded contract with dck Capital Solutions to negotiate a new contract that will take into account the Foundation’s part-ownership of the land.

Alliance Secretary/Treasurer Jim Lyon said the vote will clear the way to open escrow with the U.S. Forest Service, start archaeological work on the site and come to final terms with a university partner.

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Bosworth has not signed off on the agreement and could not be reached for comment on Thursday.

The Forest Service went through a nearly two-year direct sale process so it could sell the land to the Alliance based on an independent appraisal without competitive bids.

The resolution adopted Thursday envisions a

• See Alliance, page 2A

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Lawmakers target Common Core by

Michele Nelson

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The Arizona Legislature has launched an all-out attack on Common Core and the AzMERIT test.

The opening salvo came from the House that on March 11 passed a measure to toss out the Common Core academic standards.

That bill has since passed the Senate education committee and awaits a full vote from the Senate.

Next up, House bill 2180 would scrap the AzMERIT test and require the State Board of Education to offer school boards a choice of long-used nationally recognized tests such as the SAT, PSAT or the advanced placement exams in its place.

But these bills threaten $582 million in federal funding including $321.5 million in Title I funds.

Gov. Doug Ducey, on the other hand, has suggested the state should modify, but not discard, the standards and the test.

Both Payson Elementary School and Julia Randall Elementary School have achieved Title I status. That means they receive additional federal funding due to a high percentage of low-income students.

Receiving the federal funds, however, requires the state of Arizona to follow the U.S. Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act which calls upon the state’s schools to use the same test to track student learning.

“It’s not as simple as go with new standards and a different test … there are connections with the state linked with the federal government,” said Payson Unified School District THE WEATHER

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Based on those connections, Arizona schools are supposed to test with the new AzMERIT test in the next month, said Wyman.

Director of Student Achievement Brenda Case said the district has already spent money on curriculum and teacher training to prepare for the new test based on the standards. She worries that the bills the Legislature has on tap will allow not only districts, but parents to opt out, creating yet another threat to federal funding.

“We have to have 95 percent of our students take the test,” she said.

Pearl Chang Esau, president and CEO of Expect More Arizona, agrees with PUSD administrators.

“Having a standard test, like AzMERIT, used to assess students across Arizona is important because

it allows for students and schools to be able to measure their performance in relation to others,” said Esau in a press release. “Without a standard assessment across students, Arizona’s accountability system would not have a common currency to generate accurate and meaningful comparisons that empower school choice.”

Choice in education is exactly what Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas has pledged to support and she believes offering testing choice is key.

She approves of allowing school districts the ability to pick and choose their assessment test to “select a test based on how they teach their students.”

Douglas has made no secret she wishes to overthrow the Common

• See Common Core, page 9A

Nine years for assault 90-year-old woman fought him off by

Alexis Bechman

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A transient who tried to rape a 90-year-old woman while she walked her dog was sentenced to nine years in prison Friday.

The Gila County Attorney’s Office did not offer Russell Wheetman, 57, a plea deal and in February, he pleaded guilty “straight-up” to a grand jury indictment of kidnapping, sexual abuse and attempted sexual assault.

The 90-year-old woman was walking her small dog Oct. 1, 2014 on Tyler Parkway after leaving her then home at a nearby retirement community. Wheetman had reportedly seen the woman walking in the area before and approached her to follow him into the woods. The woman complied, thinking he was trying to show

her something behind the Church of the Nazarene sign. Once away from the highway, Wheetman pushed the woman to the ground and got on top of her, groping her all the while she fought him off. Wheetman eventually gave up and walked away.

Police later arrested him after a brief pursuit.

On Friday, Judge Gary Scales sentenced Wheetman to nine years in prison, lifetime, supervised probation and the requirement to register as a sex offender.

Chief Deputy County Attorney Shawn C. Fuller argued that aggravated, consecutive terms of incarceration were appropriate because Wheetman, who previously spent time in a Florida prison for an unrelated non-violent felony, caused significant emotional harm to the woman.

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Officers in full SWAT gear surrounded a Verde Glen home Thursday morning after a man with a gun exhibited some unusual behavior.

The man’s neighbor called the Gila County Sheriff’s Office around 10 a.m., concerned that the man, who has not been identified, came over to his home with a handgun, said Lt. Tim Scott with the GCSO. The neighbor reported that the man spoke of strange conspiracies and mind reading. The man, in his 70s, carried a handgun with him, but never pointed it at the neighbor or made any threats, Scott said.

The man reportedly did not like cops and had been known to say he would hurt law enforcement, Scott said.

Without cell service, the neighbor drove to

the Whispering Pines Fire Department and called for assistance.

When Scott learned the man was not fond of law enforcement, he decided to call in Payson Police Department’s special response team.

“At that point I wasn’t going to take any chances,” Scott said.

While some officers surrounded the home, located 15 miles north of Payson, others developed a plan.

When they saw the man come out to his pickup truck around 1 p.m., they decided to go in. They arrested him without incident. He was taken to Payson Regional Medical Center for a voluntary mental health evaluation.

Along with GCSO deputies and Payson officers, the Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force, Tonto Forest Service law enforcement, Whispering Pines Fire Department and PMT Ambulance responded.

Payson losing principals by

Michele Nelson

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By the end of the 2014/15 school year, Payson Unified School District will lose 50 percent of its principals — Rob Varner and Asa Hall.

At Monday’s school board meeting, Rim Country Middle School Principal Varner officially made it known to the district he will leave.

Superintendent Greg Wyman is not surprised.

“He’s been very open about his intentions,” said Wyman, “He’s going to be a superintendent in Page.”

Varner has always publicly said he and his family enjoy Payson, but for the last few years he has attended school to add to his credentials and become a superintendent.

Payson Elementary School Principal Hall made his intentions known to the board at its Jan. 26 meeting.

At that time, Hall said he had pursued another principal position in Phoenix.

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Roundup circulation manager Patty Behm came upon the wreck shortly after it happened and said the driver was out of the vehicle and walking around.

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sale to the Alliance by the Forest Service and then a “simultaneous” conveyance of a 50 percent share of the land to the Foundation by the Alliance.

Lyon said the Alliance hopes to close escrow on the property before the end of July, when the current Forest Service appraisal of the property for $4.1 million expires.

The brief Thursday meeting of the Alliance board came after three existing members either resigned or were replaced. The board included long-term members Star Valley Mayor Ronnie McDaniel and Lyon. Two new board members also attended, businessman Jon Cline and Payson Councilor Su Connell, appointed after the term of then-Alliance Chairman Mary Kastner expired. The board still has two vacancies caused by resignations last week.

The unanimously adopted resolution concluded that the project requires the efforts of both the Alliance, appointed by the Payson and Star Valley councils, and the private, fundraising Foundation, appointed by the board of the Mogollon Health Alliance.

The resolution read, in part, “The Rim Country Educational Alliance accepts the offer from the RCEF (Foundation) to assume responsibility for funding the purchase of the university site to the extent required and as determined jointly by the RCEA (Alliance) and the RCEF (Foundation).”

After the meeting, Lyon commented, “Our focus is on moving forward quickly. We now have the means to do it. The structure may change, but we’ll figure that out as we go.”

Foundation President Richard Johnson attended the meeting and said that the Foundation has the money to immediately put up $540,000 to start required archaeological work and will have the $4.1 million purchase price by the close of escrow — from the Mogollon Health Alliance and other sources.

MHA, a non-profit community charity, recently concluded a deal to merge with Banner Health Systems, which will include a donation to MHA far in excess of the university land purchase price. However, MHA may not have all that money before the planned close of escrow.

Lyon said the Foundation and the Alliance are now waiting for the Forest Service to provide a final draft of a purchase agreement, which he believes will require only minor changes from the version the Alliance has already reviewed.

The Alliance has also been waiting for a “terms sheet” from a university before finalizing a deal. Lyon said he knows of no major outstanding issues and believes a final agreement will be developed quickly once

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the Alliance opens escrow to buy the land.

Alliance board member and Star Valley Mayor Ronnie McDaniel commented, “I’m glad we finally got these two entities together as one. That’s the key to the whole thing.

There are a lot of different facets of getting this thing going. It just seems to me that several heads are always better than one.”

Recently appointed board member Jon Cline said, “I’m delighted to be here. It’s been a very interesting process. I’m a little intimidated because I’m beginning to understand it. My responsibility is to help make this happen as efficiently and effectively as possible.

“Having a quality education partner in Payson is a very exciting potential. While I’m truly not biased I’m excited that partner could be ASU,” Cline said.

The harmonious five-minute meeting brought to a close a tumultuous and confusing phase in the six-year effort to build a university campus in Payson. The rift between the Alliance set up to buy the land and build the project and the fundraising Foundation has baffled many residents and delayed the project for months.

The confusion stems in part from the similar names of the Alliance and the Foundation and their nearly identical purposes.

The Alliance board members were appointed by the Payson and Star Valley town councils to build the project. They formed the Alliance Separate Legal Entity in part to insulate either town from liability and provide the Alliance with flexibility on building the project. The Alliance must abide by laws like the open meeting act, the freedom of information act and state rules about

audits and record-keeping.

By contrast, the Mogollon Health Alliance set up the Foundation and appoints the board, to raise money for the project and build community support. The private Foundation isn’t a public body subject to laws requiring public access to its financing and decision-making. The MHA is also a private charity not subject to the laws that govern the Alliance.

Payson Councilor Connell now serves on both the MHA and the Alliance boards.

Johnson serves on both the MHA and Foundation boards. Payson Mayor Kenny Evans serves on both the Payson council and the MHA board. All parties said they are now focused on moving the project forward as quickly as possible.

The rift between the Foundation and the Alliance opened when then-Alliance President Steve Drury decided to explore alternative sites for the university. He eventually returned to the Forest Service site when the appraisal came in lower than expected after a one-year wait.

However, the rift continued to deepen when the Foundation announced a plan to buy the land itself. Drury ultimately resigned, after he found he could not line up alternative financing for the land purchase.

Alliance Vice Chairman Mary Kastner took over as chairman after Drury’s resignation, although by then her term had expired.

She opposed putting the Foundation on the title for the land purchase.

The Payson Town Council last Thursday appointed O’Connell to replace Kastner.

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The reconstituted Rim Country Educational Alliance board Thursday approved a plan to share ownership of the 253-acre university site with the Rim Country Educational Foundation. At top, Alliance board members Su Connell and Jim Lyon consult. Above, board members Ronnie McDaniel and Jon Cline.

The Payson Town Council replaced outgoing Rim Country Educational Alliance Chair Mary Kastner Thursday with one of their own.

Councilor Su Connell takes over Kastner’s position on the board, where a shake up in recent months leaves just two of the five-member board standing.

In December, then-chair Steve Drury resigned saying he did not trust the people he was working with to bring a four-year university to town after making comments critical of Payson Mayor Kenny Evans who has spearheaded the university project.

The Alliance board unanimously appointed Kastner as chair after Drury resigned, even though her term was set to expire a few weeks later at the end of the year.

With that, Dec. 31 came and went and Kastner got no word if she would be reappointed to the six-member board. Payson appoints half the members of the Alliance board and Star Valley the other half.

Then Kastner got an email from Vice Mayor Michael Hughes before the town council agenda was posted saying the town

would replace her with Connell.

Shortly thereafter, former state treasurer Dean Martin and former Payson Planning Commissioner Jim Scheidt both resigned from the Alliance. Payson is scheduled to replace Martin’s seat while Star Valley must fill Scheidt’s seat.

At Thursday’s meeting, Evans said Kastner’s term had expired at the end of the year, she had resigned and Connell was her replacement.

A motion was made to approve the replacement, but Councilor Chris Higgins asked why they couldn’t instead appoint Connell to fill Martin’s position (Connell did not participate in the discussion and recused herself from council chambers).

Higgins told the Roundup he wanted to keep Kastner on the board because she understands the project, has worked on it since the Alliance was formed and with several new Alliance members it would be good to keep her on.

Hughes said when the agenda was posted, Martin had not yet resigned.

Still, Evans let Higgins make an amended motion, moving to have Connell fill Martin’s seat — leaving Kastner on the board.

Everyone but Higgins voted the idea down.

Strangely, Higgins comments were not picked up by any of the microphones in the council room except for his yes vote for his motion. Afterward, Higgins said he definitely thought he had his microphone on.

The council then voted to appoint Connell to Kastner’s seat, with Higgins casting the only no vote.

Higgins said he spoke with Kastner before the meeting and confirmed she wanted to continue serving on the Alliance and had not resigned.

Kastner later said in an email to the Roundup, “For the record, I have not resigned from the SLE, but facts don’t matter to Mayor Evans,” she wrote. “I am being replaced because I am not going along with the party line ... letting an LLC acquire Forest Service property through a direct sale.”

Kastner’s replacement evidently stemmed from her support for Drury and her rejection of a proposal that would give the Rim Country Educational Foundation half interest in the land the Alliance wants to buy from the U.S. Forest Service. The Foundation has raised the money for the project so far.

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Volunteers with AARP Tax Aide will prepare tax returns for those with low to moderate incomes through Wednesday, April 14 at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, on Airport Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays.

The service is free, but is only for basic personal income tax returns.

Palm Sunday services

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Easy St., Payson will have Palm Sunday Services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., Sunday, March 29. For details, call (928) 474-3834 or go online to: www.stpaulspayson.org Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson will have Palm Sunday Services at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 29. The theme is “Leaving Clamor Behind.”

For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto at (928) 474-5440 or go online to www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants

The Payson Area Habitat for Humanity group has a three bedroom, two bath home available at its Longhorn Village Condominiums. It is seeking applicants interested in owning the home.

An open enrollment meeting is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 at the ReStore, 425 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.

Pre-screening applications are available now at the administrative offices inside the ReStore at 425 N. Beeline Highway, or through the PAHH website at www.paysonhabitat.org.

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Kaitie’s Closet

Kaitie’s Closet is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization collecting clothes for free distribution to those in need in Rim Country.

Parents, Kaitie’s Closet is in need of boys’ clothes, sizes 4 through 14, so if your children have outgrown their gently used clothes, please remember there are drop boxes in the administrative offices at each of the schools. Additional boxes are located at Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso, Valley Imaging Solutions, and 814 N. Beeline Highway, Suite E, and Deb’s Dogs.

Kaitie’s Closet’s next distribution is from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 at Payson Elementary School, 500 E. Rancho Rd. Kaitie’s Closet has a small resale shop at 814 N. Beeline Highway, Suite E (no clothing is sold). Small items, collectable dolls, antique clocks and miscellaneous are available from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Wednesday and Friday to help subsidize the purchase of items such as new underwear, socks and shoes.

Lenten season services Holy Nativity Catholic Church Lenten Bible study: Gospel of St. Mark on Monday afternoons at 4 p.m. through April 6, 1414 N. Easy St.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church The congregation of Mount Cross Lutheran Church invites Rim Country residents to attend mid-week Lenten services during the month of March. Services are held at 6 p.m., each Wednesday, with a supper preceding the service at 5 p.m.

Mount Cross is located at 601 E. Highway 260 (across from Tiny’s Restaurant).

The suppers are held in the log building on the southeast corner of the campus; the services are held in the newly built sanctuary.

After the service, Pastor Ken holds an “Inquiry Class” at 6:30 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room (which can be found to the left of the

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The last service of the Lenten season is at area churches this week.

Holy Week celebrations begin Sunday, March 29 with Palm Sunday services. Several churches will have Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, places and times will be announced later. The community Resurrection Celebration is Saturday, April 4 at Rumsey Park. main doors).

Everyone in the community is welcome to attend all or any of the mid-week activities.

For more information, call the church office at (928) 474-2552.

Payson United Methodist Church Payson United Methodist Church is continuing a Lenten Bible study of Jesus’ “I Am” statements each Thursday through March 26. The study is taking place at the Pizza Factory from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All are invited to join the congregation in this interesting and meaningful Bible study.

The Pizza Factory is located in the Bashas’ Shopping Center.

Rock of Ages Lutheran Church Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, 204 W. Airport Road, will have a soup and dessert supper at 6 p.m. and Lenten services at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call Pastor Sweet at 474-2098.

Shepherd of the Pines Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, will have mid-week Lenten services Wednesday evenings with a potluck soup supper at 5 p.m. and a service at 6 p.m. The theme for the services will be “Calling Us Home.”

For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto at (928) 474-5440 or go online to www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

Community members have two opportunities to learn about sex trafficking Wednesday, April 1 at Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Highway 260. The presentations are free to the public.

The first is designed for senior citizens and grandparents and is at 9:30 a.m. in the Mount Cross log building.

The second, at 5 p.m., will target all community members, especially preteens, teens and their parents.

For more information, contact Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 474-2552, or Jodi Lorenz, Jodi.lorenz@pusd.com.

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St. Philip’s St. Philip the Apostle Parish, 511 S. St. Philip St., invites you to join the congregation in the praying of the Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m. in the church every Friday throughout Lent.

Spanish Stations of the Cross begin at 7 p.m.

Holy Week services Area churches planning special services for Holy Week — Palm Sunday, March 29 through Easter Sunday, March 5 — should submit the information no later than 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 25 to tmcquerrey@ payson.com and copied to editor@payson. com. The submission should include the name of the church, address, contact number and/or email, the name of the services, the time and day of the services.

Latex paint disposal event

The Buckhead Mesa Landfill will coordinate a latex paint recycle day on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. for Gila County residents.

Bring in leftover latex paint for disposal or recycling to the Gila County landfill. All unusable paint will be properly disposed of and the good paint will be bulked and distributed.

Please read paint can carefully; only latex paint will be accepted at this event.

To dispose of other painting supplies: pop the lid and let oil paints and varnishes dry to

Find out what you and your family need to consider and plan for when diagnosed with a chronic and/or progressive condition that affects your life — financially, estate, health care, available benefits, quality of life and survivorship.

Matt Baehr, WMS financial advisor and planner, and Lora G. Johnson, elder law attorney, specialize in advising those who have had life-changing events requiring a different approach.

This certainly can be overwhelming for you and/or your family members to navigate on your own. With professional assistance you and/or your family will have answers and most likely not be caught off guard or devastated regarding surprises that come up now or in the future.

Baehr and Johnson will present a program from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, April 3 at Payson Care Center, 107 E. Lone Pine Dr. in the main dining room. Refreshments will be provided.

Reservations are required. Call Daniel Bryant at (928) 472-7450 or email Cindy Bryant at Cindy@healthyperspectives.org .

Kiwanis Auction for Youth tickets available

The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country is inviting Rim residents and visitors to get some “Grease.” The group is using the musical “Grease” as the theme of its 20th Annual Kiwanis Auction for Youth.

The event is the club’s biggest fundraiser and is Saturday, April 11 at the Mazatzal Casino banquet hall. Individual tickets are $65 person, or a table for eight can be pur-

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chased for $475. Doors open at 5 p.m. for happy hour and music, with dinner served at 6 p.m.

To make an auction donation and have it picked up, call Bobby Davis at (928) 9784323. To sponsor, contact Michael Clark, past president, at (602) 510-9431 or via email to clarkmb2@gmail.com. Patronship contributions are tax deductible, as are tickets and other donations for the auction.

At the Mazatzal Casino

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

• Hogs Gone Off-Roading Ranger & RZR Giveaway: Earn tickets through May 2. Two Grand Prize Drawings. Drawings are May 1 and May 1 starting at 6 p.m. $11K cash prizes on drawing nights!

• Service Industry Night: Let us serve you!

March 31 from 7-10 p.m. Win up to $500 Cash!

Earn 10 base points and receive $10 Maz Cash! (Valid service industry I.D. required.)

• Easter Buffet, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant. Slow roasted prime rib, applewood smoked ham, salmon filets in lemon butter sauce, assorted vegetables, potatoes, rice and pasta, soup and salad bar, awesome variety of homemade desserts, coffee, tea or soft beverage included.

• Easter Bingo Special: April 2 Evening Session Only. Wear an Easter bonnet and receive a special free!

Books wanted

Got books? Rim Country Literacy Program is collecting books. They may be dropped off at any time at the RCLP Office, 103 E. Aero #D, located behind the Pinon Café. There is an outside bin on the porch. No encyclopedias, please.

Call (928) 468-7257 for more information. The RCLP office is open from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday.

Blood drive

A blood drive is planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, April 27 at the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane in Payson.

To make an appointment to Find the Hero in You, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (1-877827-4376) or visit www.BloodHero.com (enter your city or zip code).

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

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• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Free children’s clothes: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Payson Elementary School, 500 E. Rancho Rd.

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion

• Dispose of latex paint for free at Buckhead Mesa Landfill, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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

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

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Looking ahead April 11 • Kiwanis Auction for Youth, 5 p.m. at Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, $65 per person, $475 for table for eight, call (928) 978-4323 April 27 • Blood Drive: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson

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OPINION

4A Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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Kill this reckless bill

• March 24, 1765: The British Parliament passes the Quartering Act, outlining the locations and conditions in which British soldiers are to find room and board in the American colonies. The New York assembly refused to comply with the law.

• March 22, 1933: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill legalizing the sale and possession of beer and wine containing up to 3.2% alcohol.

• March 25, 1958: Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Carmen Basilio to regain the middleweight championship. It was the fifth and final title of his career. Robinson is considered by many to be the greatest prizefighter in history.

• March 23, 1962: Pakistan’s governor, Ayub Khan, gives first lady Jacqueline Kennedy a horse named Sardar because of their common interest in horses. In her memoirs, the first lady referred to Sardar as her “favorite treasure.” She nicknamed the jet gelding “Black Jack.”

The Arizona Legislature continues to flail and froth when it comes to educational reform.

A reckless and meddlesome bill trashing the painfully adopted and fitfully implemented AZMerit test and associated academic standards needs only the approval of the Senate to go winging to the governor’s desk.

We understand the concerns about the adoption of national standards, the poorly funded implementation and the fear of change that underlies the criticism of the standards and accompanying standardized test. We have often enough criticized the over-reliance on standardized testing, which can stifle and shackle our most creative and effective teachers.

But after first hacking away at funding for our schools, lawmakers now seem intent on inflicting as much chaos and confusion as possible.

So we hope our own Sen. Sylvia Allen will take a breath and vote against hastily tossing out the national standards and tests on the very brink of implementation. We know Sen. Allen has serious concerns about the standards and the potential loss of state and district autonomy. So do we. But adopting these bills will make things worse, not better.

We take some encouragement from Gov. Doug Ducey’s recent comments suggesting he favors a careful review of the standards, with a judicious tweak here and there rather than the kind of abrupt change likely to do far more harm than good. If senators do drink the Kool-Aid and pass these misguided bills, we hope he’ll veto them.

We’ve talked to many educators about the details of the standards. Most worry about the loss of autonomy for teachers — and the lack of funding for a careful rollout of the standards, with the changes in curriculum they necessitate. On the other hand, they also maintain that for the most part the new standards will increase the emphasis on the kind of critical thinking so essential in the modern workplace. Moreover, we must ensure our students can compete in the real world with students from other states. Existing tests like the college-entrance SAT test can allow meaningful comparisons — but not in time to help students as they start to fall behind.

Only a coordinated, grade-by-grade program can do that.

The bills before the Legislature start with some legitimate questions, but then make a hash of trying to fix the problem.

Forcing districts to all pick their own standards or barring the adoption of any standards developed by out-of-state coalitions or consultants could end up costing millions.

Even worse, abruptly changing the rules now will squander years of preparation and training. Lawmakers will force districts or the state board of education to start all over, causing years of confusion and lost time.

By all means, carefully adapt the standards to the needs of our students. But don’t make some ill-tempered political point at the expense of our children.

That just doesn’t make sense.

In fact, it shows a lamentable lack of critical thinking skills.

Please, Senator Allen, don’t do it.

Bringing back a native We’re delighted to welcome back a native.

Arizona Game and Fish and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have joined forces to bring the nearly exterminated Gila trout back to Rim Country.

The plan calls for the removal of non-native brown and rainbow trout from a beautiful, three-mile stretch of Haigler Creek, off Colcord Road beyond Christopher Creek.

Biologists will then return the beautiful, spotted, golden Gila trout, the headwater chub, the speckled dace and the desert sucker to the stream.

The Gila trout shared the high country streams of Arizona with the Apache trout in such numbers that early settlers and soldiers reported pulling piles of the gleaming fish from every little stream.

But a century of dams, diversions and introduced non-native fish have nearly wiped out all the native species. The Apache and Gila trout held out in a few miles of remote streams, often on Indian reservations. The native trout can’t compete with exotics like the rainbows and browns, which spawn in the fall — so their offspring can gobble up the eggs and fry of the late-spawning native trout.

The tenacious, creative effort to bring back the once-endangered Apache trout has already resulted in populations so stable that Game and Fish has reintroduced sport fishing in key areas.

Now, they hope to do the same for the Gila trout. The effort had made great gains in New Mexico. But crown fires destroyed vast stretches of forest and spawned erosion that smothered many of the streams with the reintroduced native trout. The disaster underscored the need to establish independent populations on several watersheds.

The reintroduction will bar fishing from a three-mile stretch of the creek for at least three years. But eventually, biologists hope Rim Country anglers will have a chance to catch a beautiful fish found almost nowhere else.

So welcome home, fishy friend. We’ve missed you.

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Smoke detectors could have saved them Editor: Over the weekend we learned of the loss of seven children in a house fire in Brooklyn, N.Y. Their ages ranged from 5 to 15 years old. The mother and another teenager were critically injured. Officials with the fire department of New York stated “there were no smoke detectors on either the first or second floor.”

Smoke detectors save lives. I would encourage every family to install several smoke detectors in their home and do it tomorrow! The kitchen, living room, basement and hallways to bedrooms and other large rooms should have a smoke detector installed. I have four in my home.

If you already have smoke detectors, it’s a good time to push the test button to see if they function and change the batteries.

Fire Chief Gary P. Morris, Pine-Strawberry Fire District

Thanks to the Healthy Foodie Editor: This is for Michele Nelson, the Roundup’s “Healthy Foodie” columnist. Thanks for taking the long view for all the children and their children who will need not only good food, but good soil, water and air, as free of poisons as we can keep them.

Pesticides, herbicides and those poisons and animal genes inserted into the DNA of some apples, corn, soy, and anything else they think will profit by patent are shortterm goals, with way too far-reaching consequences for the future.

I wish Dr. Andrew Weil’s (research at the University of Arizona) list included corn and soy, because of what is in their genetic modifications, and the heavier use of herbicides on them.

Judy Whitehouse

Gun law attack on state sovereignty Editor: Arizona State Representative Bob Thorpe has introduced legislation to establish a state compact with other states prohibiting legislation imposing restrictions on the transfer of firearms stricter than existing federal restrictions.

While this is a well-intentioned effort to forestall billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s efforts to create and pass a voter initiative requiring background checks on every transfer of a firearm between individuals, even for the purpose of temporary inspection or try-out at a range, this is a bad idea. It is equivalent to federalizing our state Legislature and limiting the sovereignty of our state.

We already have a compact between states that limits the legislation states or the people can pass: It is called the United States Constitution. The Tenth Amendment of that document prohibits states from exercising any power prohibited to the states by the U.S. Constitution.

The Second Amendment of that document prohibits any infringement of the right of any citizen to keep and bear arms. Interrogation under threat of criminal penalty and a search of private records on government databases, and the insurance or denial of government permission to exercise the right, is most certainly a prohibited infringement.

The Fourth Amendment of that document prohibits the unwarranted search of any citizen without probable cause of wrongdoing. This includes the aforementioned compelling of an interrogation under threat of criminal

prosecution, and it includes any search of otherwise private records on government databases.

The Fifth Amendment of that document prohibits depriving any citizen of any constitutionally-guaranteed rights, such as the Second and Fourth Amendment-guaranteed rights, without due process.

These rights are further protected at the state level by the Arizona State Constitution Article 2 Sections 4, 8, 10, and 26.

Rep. Thorpe would serve the people of Arizona better by introducing legislation providing criminal sanctions for any federal of state officer compelling individuals to waive their rights enumerated above as a precondition to exercising any right.

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Road falling apart Editor: Over the past couple of years I have been in contact with the Arizona Department of Transportation to make the Ralls Drive / Highway 87 intersection in Strawberry safer for all who use it. Several things have already been done, and more improvements are in the works.

The only problem is the piece of Ralls Drive from the cattle guard to the highway. The asphalt is in pieces. It is in ADOT’s right of way, but they are not responsible for any maintenance or repairs.

Gila County, which takes care of the rest of Ralls Drive, says that because that piece of the road is in ADOT’s right of way that it is ADOT’s responsibility to maintain it, not theirs.

In the meantime turning south on to Highway 87 has become worse. The asphalt is quickly breaking away right about the point where you need traction to accelerate into highway traffic.

It would be nice if someone would do the necessary repairs. I don’t care if it’s Gila County or ADOT, but if nothing gets done, then it will become a dirt road before much longer.

Hoop Bramoff

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Editor: On behalf of the Tonto Rim Search & Rescue’s Dog Teams, I wish to express our gratitude and appreciation for Dr. Alan Hallman’s generous support. Each year for the past three years Dr. Hallman and his Star Valley Veterinary Clinic has donated their time and resources to provide quality medical care for our search and rescue dogs.

We have received literally thousands of dollars worth of veterinary medical care for our dogs and cannot thank Dr. Hallman enough for his generous support.

The care we have been provided helps to make it possible for our volunteer dog teams to remain in top shape and available 24/7 to serve the citizens and visitors of Gila County and the State of Arizona.

Thank you, Dr. Hallman and Star Valley Veterinary Clinic for your generous support and a gift that helps to make Rim Country a better place to live, work and play.

Greg Reed, TRSAR Dog Team volunteer

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GILA COUNTY Supervisor, District One Tommie Martin 610 E. Hwy. 260, Payson

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County, Little Stinker attempt to negotiate by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

The county’s efforts to get the Pine property on which the Little Stinker operation is located cleaned have moved from the hearing arena to negotiation.

A Feb. 20 hearing on zoning violations was given a 30-day continuance, moving it to March 20.

That hearing was put on hold according to the county because there is now an attempt to negotiate a resolution.

If there is no acceptable resolution, a hearing is slated for 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 22 in Payson.

The business, at 6563 W. Ute Trail and 5 Cool Pines in Pine, is on commercially zoned property, according to the county, and it has identified a number of violations regarding activities not allowed in a commercial zone.

The violations identified

include: storage of tools and equipment outside fence; parking of company trucks at night in the right of way; debris, such as old woodpiles, trash, appliances, tires, old automobile parts, metal, chairs, etc. inside/outside the fence on the back property; not closing gates at night; foul odors.

The county requests the following corrections: the ordinance requires “all operations and storage” in this zoning district “be conducted within a completely enclosed building or within an area contained by an opaque sixfoot high wall, fence or approved landscape screen”; all debris inside/outside of the fence must be removed; company trucks must be parked inside the property at night; all equipment/tools used by the business must be kept inside the fenced area; all gates must be closed at night; eliminate all foul smelling odors.

driver suffers head injuries in rollover

Sex trafficking and children in Arizona Community members have two opportunities to learn about sex trafficking on Wednesday, April 1 at Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Highway 260. Both presentations are free to the public.

Jayne Baker will direct her comments to senior citizens and grandparents at 9:30 a.m. in the Mount Cross log building. Baker serves on Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton’s Anti-sex Trafficking Task Force. She is the antisex trafficking coordinator for the Grand Canyon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

At 5 p.m., Barbara Strachan, manager of social justice and

Community groups continue to raise money to support Payson schools and Payson students, according to the routine release of donations at the last school board meeting.

The district relies on community donations to support almost all of its extracurricular activities, which many studies show boost student achievement and lower dropout rates.

Among the most recent donations: • The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country donated $1,500 to support the Payson High School Key Club and provide preschool tuition for struggling

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Pine-Strawberry firefighters extricated a driver from his vehicle Sunday morning after he rolled just north of the Tonto Natural Bridge turnoff on State Route 87. Witnesses said the car was southbound when it drifted off the road and rolled end over end. The 63-yearold man was flown to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital with head injuries.

community-based programs for the Girl Scouts, Arizona CactusPine Council, will target all community members, especially preteens, teens and their parents.

Strachan has spent her career providing opportunities for girls and women to realize their full leadership potential.

Learn the latest research and statistics on sex trafficking, how sex traffickers recruit youth and how to identify at-risk youth.

Free handouts will be distributed.

For more information, contact Mount Cross Lutheran Church, (928) 474-2552, or Jodi Lorenz at Jodi.lorenz@pusd.com.

Local support for schools families.

• Roscoe Leischner donated $600 to Payson High School Future Farmers of America.

• Wells Fargo donated $230 to match money raised by Rim Country Middle School students.

• Dr. J. Michael Morgan donated $100 to the Payson High School baseball program.

• Target-Take Charge of Education donated $37.

• Marsha Fitzhugh donated $10 to Jump Street.

• Jennifer Michalicek, Ella Hatfield and Carol Leas donated books, videos and arts and crafts supplies.

Photo courtesy Pine-Strawberry Fire Department

Man sentenced for stealing prescription order forms by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A 24-year-old former Payson football player and Hotshot firefighter will serve 18 months of probation and a weekend in jail for stealing prescription order forms and writing out a prescription to himself for pain pills.

David Jesse James Carlen pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and possession of a narcotic drug, saying he makes no excuses for his actions and is sorry for all those that he hurt.

On Monday, Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Carlen to probation and a small jail stint, suspending the majority of 90 days in jail so long as Carlen follows through with probation and any drug treatment programs. One of the felony convictions could also become a misdemeanor if he does well.

On Nov. 12, 2013, the parents of one of Carlen’s friends called the Gila County Sheriff’s Office after they got a call from Safeway asking what strength Vicodin to prescribe Carlen. The friend’s mother, who works in the medical field, said she did not write Carlen a prescription. When she searched her home, she found two forms from her prescription pad were missing.

A few days earlier, the woman’s husband discovered Carlen in their home. Asked why he was there, Carlen nervously said he needed to use the restroom and

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33 At ___ of (priced at) 34 Item in a P.O. box 35 Part of NATO: Abbr.

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found their door unlocked. Carlen had lived with the couple for a few months in the summer that year.

Carlen told a probation officer “While I do not recall the details of the event I do know the handwriting was mine. The use of Ambien and alcohol did not help but it hurt me and those I love and respect.”

Carlen suffered a concussion playing college football and started using prescription drugs, his father wrote the court.

Carlen said he consumed alcohol excessively before taking the prescription forms. While drinking and taking Ambien, he was incoherent and his judgment clouded, probation wrote.

“As a result of this situation, he was drinking excessively while taking his prescribed medication.

In this disoriented state, he committed this offense,” probation wrote.

The victim in the case wrote the court that Carlen has been given too many “slaps on the hand in the past” and needs to be punished for his choices and actions.

“His choices need to have consequences,” she wrote.

Carlen’s lawyer argued that Carlen has changed his life and stopped drinking.

“Completing my education (currently a junior at NAU) is my primary goal,” Carlen wrote the court. “I am looking forward to a career in health and wellness. I want to be a productive and successful citizen.”

During school breaks, Carlen worked as a wildland fire-

fighter with the Hellsgate Fire Department.

A Hellsgate Fire captain wrote to the court on behalf of Carlen’s character saying he had proudly served as Carlen’s supervisor during the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013 as well as other wildfires.

The men were called to Yarnell shortly after the fire claimed the lives of 19 firefighters.

“David did not hesitate to accept the call to respond in the early hours after the loss of those brave men,” the captain wrote.

“David listened to his instructions intently and carried them out with a sense of urgency and purpose beyond his years. I was impressed with David, who I knew was heading to a scene that many people will never experience or understand.”

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Weekly Calendar of Events MON:

Tai Chi 9-10 a.m.

Computer Class 9-11 a.m.

Bunco 1-3 p.m. ($3 to play) Monday, March 30: Diabetic Education 1-2 p.m. (last Monday of the month)

TUES:

Knitting 9-11 a.m.

Feeling Fit 10-11 a.m.

Pinochle 12-3 p.m.

Fresenius Dialysis Outreach (2nd Tuesday) Mexican Train 12-3 p.m.

12 Step Rim Country Women’s AA meeting 3-4 p.m.

WED: Wednesday, April 8 - member lunch and bingo,

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Wednesday, April 15: Lunch and Learn 11:30 a.m.-12:30

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too fast or too slow or with an irregular rhythm. When this happens, the heart may not be able to pump enough blood

to the body, causing fatigue, shortness of breath, or even

loss of consciousness. Join Dr. Paulson for a discussion

about the heart’s electric system and the installation of pacemakers.

Mah Jong: 1:30-4:30 p.m.

THURS: T.O.P.S. 7-9 a.m.

Tai Chi 9-10 a.m.

Widowed Women’s Grief Group 9:30-11a.m.

(meets the 1st Thursday of the month)

Pinochle 12-3 p.m.

Lost Loves Suicide Loss 4-5:30 p.m. (meets 1st Thursday of

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Feeling Fit 10-11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

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Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

It was a morning filled with inspiration and information.

The annual Women’s Wellness Forum brought together more than 275 women at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino March 21.

While all the speakers were outstanding, one, Dee McCaffrey, is her own best testament.

More than 20 years ago, McCaffrey started applying her knowledge of chemistry to the foods she ate and started eliminating things that the body does not recognize as food. She lost 100 pounds in a year and has kept it off.

McCaffrey discussed nutrition and stress at the forum.

“Certain foods create a lot of problems in the body.”

Those things she eliminated from her diet were refined sugar, white flour and highly processed foods.

“If the body doesn’t recognize it as food, inflammation occurs,” she said.

She explained when the skin is irritated, we scratch it, it gets red — it is inflamed. Essentially the same thing happens inside.

We eat something the body doesn’t recognize as food, irritation results, the body reacts and inflammation occurs.

“Real foods counter metabolic

Dee McCaffrey lost 100 pounds and has kept it off for more than 20 years. damage and inflammation that stress creates,” she said.

McCaffrey said real foods tell our bodies what to do. With refined, overly-processed foods, our bodies get an incomplete message — much in the same way you might share a story with one person and it gets passed along to several other people and when you hear it again, it is almost unrecognizable.

“Whole, real foods — closest to their natural form — give the most complete message to our bodies,” she said.

McCaffrey shared a list of recommended foods: vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, beneficial fats and oils, wild or pasture-raised organic animal foods (eggs, dairy, meat, poultry and wild fish) and other plant foods such as herbs, spices and teas.

She urged the audience to get more greens into their diet. One of the easiest ways to do this is to have a green smoothie every day. She even gave the recipe: put in a blender a cup of almond or coconut milk, a handful of berries, a banana, one or two handfuls of greens (she likes romaine lettuce, but kale will work, as will any green vegetable), blend and drink up.

“You can’t even taste the greens,” she said.

McCaffrey recommended making sure to include glutathione — the most powerful known antioxidant — in your diet. It can be found in asparagus, avocado, walnuts and whey protein (and any of these, except the walnuts, can be put in that green smoothie).

She said the strength of asparagus as an antioxidant is evident in the color and smell it gives to urine within 30 minutes or so of eating it — that color and smell indicates detoxification.

Avocado also provides protein and fiber in addition to its

antioxidant benefits. It is also a healthy fat.

McCaffrey said adding omega 3 to the diet — through foods, not supplements — also helps fight inflammation. She said this could be found in pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds and cold-water fish.

The addition of coconut oil, in its purest form, which is almost a solid, helps beat stress. It contains antioxidants and can stabilize blood sugar; it helps with hormone balance, metabolism and energy production.

“It doesn’t store in the body, it is used right away,” she said.

It can be heated to a liquid stage to be used in baking, cooking or frying — but the liquid form that can be purchased has been too processed to provide the benefits of the purer, solid coconut oil.

Dark chocolate also helps beat stress — but it needs to be a product with 70 percent cocoa content or higher and 6 grams of sugar or less in a serving.

McCaffrey said only supplements that are “whole foods” are worthwhile. These have dehydrated whole foods in a capsule form. She said one of the producers is Garden of Life. Green super food powder, included in a smoothie, can do the same thing. One of the best comes from Amazing Grass.

Getting to know Rim Country doctors: Dr. Cynthia Booth by

Mindy Strickling

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Dr. Cynthia Booth is a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist who has been serving the Payson community since relocating here with her husband, a local dentist, in May of 2002.

They knew and loved Payson and the surrounding area from past camping and hunting trips they had enjoyed, and wanted to escape the crowded Valley.

Born in Oklahoma City, Booth spent several years between Southern California and Oklahoma, ultimately staying and graduating from Newcastle High School in Newcastle, Okla.

From there, she attended the University of Oklahoma, then California State University — Fullerton, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology in 1991. She graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995 and then completed her residency training at Phoenix Integrated Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Maricopa Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Prior to relocating to the Rim Country, she enjoyed a private practice in the North Phoenix/Scottsdale area.

Very involved in the medical

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community, Dr. Booth is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Fellow) and the Phoenix Ob/ GYN Society.

Dr. Booth and her husband, Steven, have two beautiful children born at Payson Regional Medical Center — a son, Stoney, born in 2007 and a daughter, Jesse, born in 2014. When their busy schedules allow, the family loves to exercise and play outdoors, enjoying youth sporting events, hiking, quad riding, camping and hunting.

They also like to take road trips, often visiting family and friends in other states. Occasionally, they do some snow skiing and scuba diving, and Stoney is anxious to learn both sports.

I recently sat down with Dr. Booth to learn a bit more about her thoughts on being a doctor and hear about her philosophy of care.

What made you want to become a doctor?

In college, I decided upon a psychology major, but loved the sciences. I had already had experiences in veterinary medicine growing up in the small town of Newcastle, Okla., and knew I wanted to be in the health care field. I had thought about a few options, like physical therapy, but ultimately decided to pursue medicine instead.

What do you like most about being a doctor?

It just really makes me feel good to help people feel better. I also love to educate people about their health and their healthcare options.

What is the single biggest thing you’ve seen change in the medical field since you finished your education in 1995?

Electronic medical records have really changed things. We don’t keep anything on paper

Dr. Cynthia Booth, with Preferred Women’s Care, was a speaker at the Women’s Wellness Forum, held Saturday in Payson.

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anymore, which gives us great access wherever we are to a patient’s information. All of it is right there at your fingertips.

No more running around trying to find a chart when a patient is calling for something.

What is the one thing you would change about practicing medicine if you could?

I would move us away from socialized medicine. Patient care, including which tests you can order and which medicines you prescribe, is now largely dictated by the insurance companies, with Medicare and Medicaid leading the way. I would remove these constraints and put the care of the patient back into the hands of the physicians and patients themselves.

What is your best advice for patients who are seeking

a new obstetrician/gynecologist?

You need to find a doctor that you feel comfortable with, like and trust. The best referral source is usually your friends and neighbors. Talk to people about their experience with a particular healthcare provider and then make sure you feel comfortable with the physician during your visit.

Dr. Booth’s Care Philosophy: “To care for each patient as I would have a doctor care for me or my family.”

— Dr. Cynthia Booth Dr. Booth, in her Preferred Women’s Care practice, offers a full range of obstetric and gynecologic services in a compassionate and sophisticated environment managing some of the following issues and procedures:

Infertility evaluation and initial management Endometrial ablations Pelvic organ prolapse Pelvic muscle rehabilitation Essure sterilization Incontinence procedures Hormonal management Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery Dr. Booth stays up-to-date with the latest procedures and current guidelines in obstetrics and gynecology so her patients can get the care they need, right here in Payson. She shares an office with Dr. Frank Waechter at Preferred Women’s Care, 120 E. Main St. in Payson and is currently accepting new patients.

To schedule an appointment, please call (928) 474-9744 and speak with the receptionist.

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Whether you’re starting a family or preparing for a healthy menopause, you need a doctor you can trust. Fortunately, Edward Waechter, M.D., is here to help. A board-certified OB/GYN with 35 years of experience, he will take time to listen and get to know your unique health needs. And he won’t keep you waiting weeks for an appointment; sameand next-day appointments with Dr. Waechter are often available.

Call Preferred Women’s Care at 928-474-9744, or visit PaysonDoctors.com to request an appointment.

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Women’s Wellness Forum explores effects of stress by

Mindy Strickling

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More than 275 women spent Saturday, March 21 at the 17th annual Women’s Wellness Forum here in Payson exploring how stress affects women today.

Speakers presented information on how hormones, nutrition and movement affect stress levels and provided some great tools to help attendees better cope with and control the stress in their lives.

Comedian and motivational speaker Diana Jordan capped off the day with her entertaining perspective on how to use laughter to make life happier, healthier and more productive.

What is stress?

Stress is a feeling humans get when faced with a challenge. In small doses, stress can be good because it makes people more alert and provides a burst of energy in many instances. For example, if a person starts to walk across the street and sees a car about to run them over, that jolt they feel helps them to jump out of the way before they get hit.

The stress response in humans initially developed so that they could either fight or flee from an animal or an attacker. Under stress, the body needs more energy so it releases adrenaline and cortisol, hormones that release sugar from the body’s stores. This creates extra energy. Eyes dilate, senses are heightened, the vascular system opens up and the heart beats faster. As energy demand is high, it is diverted from other systems in the body and can have a negative effect on hormone levels, digestion, sleep, the immune and nervous systems, energy, and bones and joints.

Feeling stressed for a long time can take a toll on people’s mental and physical health. Even though it may seem hard to find ways to de-stress with all the things that need to be done, it’s important to find those ways. Good

Do women react differently to stress than men?

One recent survey found that women were more likely to experience physical symptoms of stress than men. But there’s not enough proof to state that this applies to all women. It is a known fact that women often cope with stress in different ways than men. Women “tend and befriend” — taking care of the people closest to them while also drawing support from friends and family. Men are more likely to have the “fight or flight” response. They cope by “escaping” into a relaxing activity or other distraction.

It appears to be a common perception that women are generally busier and more stressed than men — that they juggle more roles and are constantly rushing. But how true is this perception?

Researchers from the University of Arizona’s School of Family and Consumer Resources decided to find out. They took a sample of 166 married couples and had each participant maintain a daily diary over the course of 42 days, where they recorded their daily stressors. The results indeed showed that women reported a greater amount of “high distress” days and fewer distress-free days than men.

Interestingly, the differences in levels of stressful days were due to women experiencing more onsets of “distress episodes” (having a stress response triggered), rather than being more likely to continue in a distressed state from one day to the next. In other words, women didn’t hold onto their stress more; they just experienced more episodes of being stressed.

Things to remember

This brings up some critical issues about women and stress that women

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Saturday’s Women’s Wellness Forum was attended by more than 275 women who learned some ways of managing stress. need to be aware of: • Understand Gender Differences in Stress. If women feel more stressed than their male counterparts, they shouldn’t feel it’s a sign that they’re not handling stress as well; it might just be because they’re experiencing more stress. Conversely, they should give themselves a pat on the back for handling what they already have and move confidently on to the next step in whatever they’re currently doing.

• Eliminate Things That Can Go. It seems that people are always asking women, especially mothers, to help with

group projects like organizing office birthday parties or running the PTA. While many of these activities are fun and rewarding, they can add up to a significant amount of stress just by filling a woman’s schedule to the brim. While it can be very difficult to say no sometimes, especially for women who tend to be “people pleasers,” it’s vital to health and happiness that women keep in mind saying yes to too many requests means saying no to things they need as individuals: time alone, hobbies, and other soul-nourishing activities. To maintain a reasonable level of daily stress, women

need to get used to the idea of setting priorities and just saying no sometimes.

• Alter Perspective. Changing the way a person looks at things can eliminate a lot of their experience with stress. This may sound too good to be true, but it isn’t! Altering the way one conceptualizes the events they find stressful, viewing them as a challenge rather than a threat, or as an opportunity rather than a crisis, for example, can make them feel less threatening and/or stressful. When a situation is not perceived as a threat, the body’s stress is deactivated more quickly or doesn’t get activated in the first place.

This change in perspective helps people avoid the effects of chronic stress.

• Develop Some Quick Stress Relievers. Because all stress in life can’t possibly be eliminated, and really shouldn’t be, and because it’s not possible to completely stop reacting to stress, even with the most positive outlook, it’s important to have some fast stress relievers so the stress response can be quickly reversed to avoid going into a state of chronic stress.

• Maintain Regular Stress-Relieving Habits. Schedule regular stress relief activities into the day to prevent entering into an overwhelmed state. Studies show that those who meditate on a regular basis are less reactive to stressors that occur in their daily lives. Exercise is also a great option for staying physically and emotionally healthy. Journaling can also have some great benefits for users. Adding one of these options to the morning or nightly routine could be really helpful.

“Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well.”

— Judith Hanson Lasater Sources: Elizabeth Scott, M.S., Stress Management Expert; Gymcube.com; The Quote Garden

‘We are stardust’ with magnesium in our veins “We are stardust, we are golden, we are billion-year-old carbon, And we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” ­— Joni Mitchell

Magnesium can even help people avoid painful kidney stones.

Right on, man.

Now, in most cases, nutritionists recommend getting magnesium from foods such as nuts and seeds, dark green leafy veggies, whole grains and legumes. But if you’re prone to kidney stones, docI have an alter ego as a hippie. tors recommend the supplement Yep — I’ve even bought magnesium citrate because clothes at the Hippie Emporium T h e many of the foods high in magin Cottonwood.

Healthy nesium also contain oxalates, It’s groovy… which cause kidney stones.

So this line from a Joni So it turns out the same starMitchell song has always turned forged element that makes up so me on, but until I read about

by Michele Nelson large a portion of the earth and magnesium, I just thought it was, the ocean also makes life poswell, cool, man…

But it turns out we really are stardust and we sible — from plants to lyricists. As Joni Mitchell really do need to make sure we pump enough of observed, we’re all billion-year-old carbon.

And that’s pretty cool. that stardust into our bodies to function correctly.

As for the garden — well, that’s another column.

Inorganic chemistry says magnesium is the ninth most abundant element in the universe. In fact, the only way to produce magnesium is to “And I feel to be a cog in something turning blow up a large star in a supernova, which creates Well maybe it is just the time of year magnesium by fusing three parts helium nuclei to Or maybe it’s the time of man I don’t know who I am one part carbon nucleus.

Magnesium ions tend to react and act as a cat- But you know life is for learning alyst for chemical reactions. This explains why We are stardust We are golden magnesium plays such a critical role in life.

A portion of the magnesium floating around the And we’ve got to get ourselves universe after a supernova eventually gets swept Back to the garden.”

— Lyrics to ‘Woodstock’ by Joni Mitchell up into the formation of other star systems and planets.

Foods and their magnesium content Far out, man. (medical news today.com) On earth, magnesium resides in the crust. It’s Dry-roasted sunflower seeds, ¼ cup: 128 millithe eighth most abundant element.

When it comes to earth’s oceans, however, mag- grams nesium jumps to the third most measured element. Almonds, dry-roasted, ¼ cup: 105 milligrams Spinach, boiled, 1 cup: 78 For life, magnesium is essential in hundreds of milligrams enzymatic reactions from moving ATP (the chemiCashews, dry-roasted, cal food we humans use for energy) to chlorophyll, 1 oz: 74 milligrams which fuels plants. It also interacts readily with Shredded wheat DNA and RNA, the basic blueprint molecules of cereal, two large bislife. cuits: 61 milligrams So, Mitchell had it more right than hippies have Soymilk, plain, 1 cup: 61 been given credit for — we are stardust. But more milligrams than that, making sure we have enough magne- Black beans, cooked, ½ cup: 60 milligrams sium in our diet is critical for proper digestion, Oatmeal, cooked, 1 cup: 58 milligrams bone health, heart health and nerve function.

Broccoli, cooked, 1 cup: 51 milligrams Studies even show that getting enough magne- Edamame, shelled, cooked, ½ cup: 50 milligrams sium in the diet can lower the risk of type 2 diabe- Peanut butter, smooth, 2 tablespoons: 49 millites by 15 percent. grams Magnesium contributes to bone formation and Shrimp, raw, 4 oz: 48 milligrams greater bone density. Studies show magnesium Black-eyed peas, cooked, ½ cup: 46 milligrams can help menopausal women avoid osteoporosis.

Brown rice, cooked, ½ cup: 42 milligrams Other studies show an adequate level of mag- Kidney beans, canned, ½ cup: 35 milligrams nesium in the diet lowers the risk of high blood Milk, whole, 1 cup: 33 milligrams pressure or hypertension and the narrowing and Banana, one medium: 33 milligrams Bread, whole-wheat, one slice: 23 milligrams hardening of artery walls called atherosclerosis.

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The Basics #6 – Do you really need a winch?

Today we are I use the air compressor function to going to talk about winches, and wheth“air up” at the end er or not you really of virtually every need one. trip, after I have The short answer aired my tires down is that it all depends for better traction on where you go and ride. We talked about lowering and what you do. tire pressure a few You won’t use your columns back. Not winch very often, counting that, I but as the saying probably use it most goes, they are kind often to remove fallof like a parachute en trees that are — when you need Jeepin’ in Rim Country blocking the backone, nothing else

by Chuck Jacobs roads I travel, usuwill do. ally with my fourOver the years, offroad columnist wheel-drive club I have had a number of vehicles with buddies. Most of the winches, and in all that time I’ve only time the trees are dead, blown down by used it to rescue myself once. But with- the wind. Sometimes we can hook a tow out it on that occasion, my truck would strap to them and simply drag them out probably have ended up on its side in the of the way, but often it’s better to use the river. winch.

My nephew and I were out one day Other than that, my winch has been in my new-at-the time pickup (first mis- used most often to rescue other guys who take, we were by ourselves). We found have gotten themselves stuck. If you have ourselves on a slick, muddy slope, with one, that’s what you’ll mostly do with it. If a four-foot dropoff at the bottom into you are the one that is stuck, one of your three feet of water. Every time I tried to winch-equipped buddies will use theirs to move, the truck slid further down toward pull you out. After all, the winch is usualthe dropoff. I couldn’t go forward, and I ly on the front, and you’ll probably need couldn’t back up. When we got down to to be pulled out backward.

So let’s say that you have decided that about five feet from the edge, we decided that we had better “pull cable.” We made you want a winch. Consider some addia series of pulls, using uphill trees as tional factors: If your vehicle has a stock anchor points, and made it through with front bumper, you will need to replace no problem. We turned a serious situa- it with one designed for the winch you tion into an impromptu training exercise, are going to use. If you are driving a fullbut we couldn’t have done it without the sized pickup or something similar, that winch. bumper can cost nearly as much as the So what do I most commonly use my winch itself. winch for? Well, in my particular case, You will need to purchase and carry

a winch accessory kit. That will contain a snatch block pulley, a tree saver strap, a heavy duty chain, D-rings for hooking stuff together, and a pair of heavy gloves.

You will also need to take a look at your battery. Most winches are electric, and when you are making a hard pull they will use a lot of electrical power. If your battery is old, it may not be up to the task, and may fail right in the middle of your winching job.

It is best to upgrade to a new battery designed for these kinds of loads. I use an Optima Yellow-top, which is a deep cycle type gel-cell battery with a lot of capacity.

And if all that’s not enough to think about, the added weight of the winch and bumper might make your vehicle sag in front, and it may require some sort of front suspension work to keep the vehicle level.

And a final word about winches — you can get a cheapo imported one, and I have heard stories about them getting hot and failing the first time they make a hard pull. You don’t need that. Think about a name brand, even though they may cost more.

When you put all this together, adding a winch will cost money — so whether you really need one depends on you and your pocketbook.

If you run with a club or other group, the other winch-equipped vehicles on the trip will ensure you never get stranded, and most of the folks I know love the challenge of using their equipment and knowledge to get somebody unstuck.

They will probably tease you about it, but that’s all part of four-wheeling with a bunch of friends.

Before we leave today, we should talk about tow hooks, or as we call them,

Photo by Chuck Jacobs

Many folks will put a winch on their Jeep. This one doubles as an air compressor ... very handy for airing tires back up at the end of a trip. Also note the heavy-duty bumper, with very stout attachment points for a winch hook or tow strap. “recovery attachment points.” Quite simply, make sure that your vehicle has them — both front and rear. If you drive a Jeep, they come from the factory with them. But if you drive something else, make sure that there are places on both ends where you can easily attach a tow strap or winch cable.

Some “modern” vehicles are marvels of injection-molded plastic, but there is no place to easily hook a tow strap, and

Gila trout finally coming home Biologists plan to rid a three-mile stretch of Haigler Creek of non-native fish by

Hikers helped out of canyon near Young by

Alexis Bechman

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Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

The once-endangered, still-threatened Gila trout may soon return to Rim Country.

The Tonto National Forest this week released plans to reintroduce the gleaming native fish to a three-mile stretch of Haigler Creek, which is a tributary of Tonto Creek.

The project involves building two fish barriers and then using a chemical to kill the non-native, wild populations of rainbow and brown trout that now inhabit the stream.

Some anglers have objected to the plan to eliminate the self-sustaining population of hard-fighting brown trout, beloved by fishermen.

The project will shut down fishing on that stretch of Haigler Creek for at least three years, but then anglers should have a chance to hook a fish found almost nowhere else.

Biologists say a pure strain of Gila trout cannot survive in a stream with the rainbows and browns, which spawn at a different time of year. As a result, when the Gila trout spawn, the non-native trout gobble up their tiny, newly hatched fry. In addition, the three species of trout can inter-breed, which would quickly swamp the Gila trout genetically.

Once the biologists rid the three-mile stretch of stream of non-native fish, they would reintroduce a whole complex of struggling native fish, including the fish and insect-eating Gila trout, the tiny speckled dace, the insect-eating headwater chub and plant-eating desert sucker.

The Tonto National Forest is currently seeking comments on the plan, although it has announced no timetable for its action. To comment on the effort, write to the Haigler Creek Recovery Project or the Arizona Game and Fish Department at 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. You can also submit comments electronically at haiglercomments@azgfd. gov.

The project represents the latest effort to save native fish, nearly all of them threatened or endangered by a century of water diversions and relentless competition with non-native fish like bass and rainbow trout. The native fish evolve to cope with great changes in water temperature, floods and silt. Dams, groundwater pumping and sport fishing introductions have dramatically changed the world for the native fish, driving most of them to the brink of extinction.

When European settlers arrived in Arizona, they found the streams full of native fish. Soldiers in Rim Country and the White Mountains reported catching piles of Gila trout and Apache trout in the free-flowing streams. Farmers in the Valley reported finding so many fish like the headwater chub and Sonoran suckers in their irrigation canals that they pitch forked them onto their fields for fertilizer.

But an estimated 90 percent of the state’s

if you crawl underneath it to hook up to something substantial (difficult and messy in a mud puddle), you run the risk of damaging that expensive bodywork.

Address this issue before it becomes a problem somewhere out on the trail. If your vehicle has a receiver-type trailer hitch in the rear, adapters are readily available to use that as your rear recovery attachment point.

Until next time ... Happy Jeepin’.

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waterways have been degraded or destroyed, with non-native competitors introduced into almost all the surviving waterways.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department and several Indian tribes have cooperated to save the Apache trout, which anglers can now catch in several streams in the White Mountains. That effort also involved ridding certain stream reaches of competing, non-native fish.

The Gila trout once occupied hundreds of miles of streams, including 600 miles in New Mexico. The federal government listed the trout as endangered in 1966 and scientists in 1973 concluded the fish survived in just 20 miles of stream in four creeks in the headwaters of the Gila River in New Mexico.

A state and federal partnership has been working since 1979 to reintroduce the beautiful, speckled, golden-yellow-green trout to its former range. The effort initially succeeded so well that the federal government shifted its classification from “endangered” to “threatened” in 2006.

However, a series of catastrophic fires in New Mexico has endangered the reintroduction program. Intense crown fires denuded the slopes across millions of acres, causing mudslides and erosion that smothered many of the streams in which the recovering trout lived.

This has prompted biologists to look for other, isolated stream systems for the Gila trout as a hedge against such a wide scale disaster in the core of their new range.

Currently, only 11 populations of the native trout remain, with only seven of those populations considered stable.

The project involves first building a fish barrier, to keep non-native fish from swimming upstream into the area reserved for the Gila trout. Biologists would then use the chemical rotenone to kill the non-native fish. The chemi-

Rescuers helped a group of hikers out of a canyon south of Young Sunday after they were late making it home.

The group of six from Mesa, including two adults and four teenage boys, had been hiking in the Reynolds Creek area south of Young for several days and planned to get out by Saturday afternoon. When they didn’t, concerned family called the Gila County Sheriff’s Office around 5:40 p.m.

Deputies located the group’s vehicle and an Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger helicopter crew spotted the group’s campfire from the air. DPS threw a message in a bottle to the group, but because it was night, the group did not find it, said Bill Pitterle, commander of Tonto Rim Search and Rescue.

Pitterle said the group shone their flashlights up at the helicopter, but that actually made it difficult for the crew since they were wearing night vision goggles and the lights were blinding the crew.

Pitterle said it is best not to shine a light up at a rescue helicopter at night once they have located you.

Because the group appeared fine, Sgt. John France determined rescuers would go in the morning.

DPS flew back over the group Sunday morning and dropped Pitterle off just below the group on a one-skid landing.

Pitterle hiked up to the group and learned they were doing well, but were tired and had not made it out as quickly as they planned.

Pitterle hiked the group out a mile to former Sheriff John Armer’s ranch where other rescuers were waiting.

No injuries were reported.

Tips to avoid campfire disaster

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cal kills fish by inhibiting their ability to absorb oxygen from the water. It breaks down in the water in two or three days, but Tonto Forest would close the area to public entry for about two weeks.

The crews would also set up drip stations with potassium permanganate to neutralize the fish-killing rotenone so it wouldn’t affect the stream below the fish barrier.

Rotonone comes from the roots and leaves of certain plants like jicama and has been used for hundreds of years to kill fish and then more recently as a pesticide. It kills a variety of insects, including lice. It is considered “moderately hazardous” by the World Health Organization, but only mildly toxic to mammals. Some research has shown that in high doses administered over time, the chemical can induce Parkinson-like symptoms in mice.

However, the use of the chemical to cheaply kill fish is well established and has not been linked to health effects on humans. Biologists used the same chemical to rid Fossil Creek of non-native fish, turning it into a premier native fish refuge in the Southwest.

With spring comes the bane of the Forest Service — campfires left smoldering.

Daytime temperatures have been warm, but the nights remain cold, usually below freezing. Many campers and other visitors build fires, with fires left dangerously warm once people leave. Fires can smolder for hours and then burst into flames when fanned by wind, endangering the forest and surrounding communities.

The Forest Service has issued a series of warnings to avoid a campfire disaster.

• Never build a fire on high-wind days.

• Build fires far from overhanging branches, rotten stumps, logs and steep slopes where debris could roll downhill.

• Clear a 10-foot diameter area around the campfire spot by removing leaves, pine needles, pine cones, grass and anything that will burn down to the dirt. Build up a small ring of rocks to create a barrier.

• Never leave a fire unattended. Keep water and a shovel close by at all times.

• Put your fire dead out if a storm approaches with high winds.

Once it burns out, drown your fire with lots of water, using a shovel to stir the ashes. Then drown the ashes again.

Test for the heat with your bare hands, but don’t touch the ashes. If you feel heat when holding your bare hands just over the ashes, pour more water into your ring and stir it again.

Once the fire is dead out, disassemble your ring. Only scatter the rocks when you are confident they are also cold. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.

For current fire information, red flag warnings, and fire restrictions, visit www.311info.net or call (928) 333-3412 on your land line and 311 for cell phones.

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Insect pest endangers Rim Country pinyons Warm weather has prompted an insect that preys on pinyon pines to lay its eggs a month early this year.

Female pinyon needle scales have already laid their eggs on now-endangered trees on some 4,000 acres in and around Payson, prompting state agricultural officials to urge homeowners to treat their trees.

Look for brown needles towards the back of the branch dotted with the remnants of the scale. The insect was first detected in Payson in 2007 on the southeast side of town.

The pest now infests trees in Round Valley, Elk Ridge, Rim View Estates, Trailwood, Swiss Village, Alpine Heights, Rodeo Ranches and Green Valley Estates in Payson.

They can also be found along the western boundary of Beaver Valley Estates off Houston-Mesa Road.

State officials are urging homeowners in these areas to treat their pinyons before the eggs hatch, which allows the bugs to reinfest their trees and spread to other communities.

The egg masses look like dirty cotton lint at the base of small

trees and at the base and at branch junctures of larger trees.

Collect and dispose of these egg masses properly.

Control of this stage of the insect on larger trees involves — Step one: Wash the eggs off branches and trunk with a garden hose equipped with a high pressure nozzle and let the eggs dry for a day or two.

Step 2: Rake eggs, litter and debris out from under the tree.

Step 3: Dispose of the eggs in plastic garbage bags.

Even if you can’t rake up under the trees, wash the eggs off the tree anyway. It’s much easier to get rid of the eggs if you’ve already trimmed trees and vegetation to reduce fire danger.

For fire prevention treatment information, to go www.firewise. org/usa-recognitionprogram. aspx.

If the warm temperatures continue, consider slow, deep and infrequent watering of infested pinyons after the soil dries.

Utilize a properly installed and maintained drip system, or with a soaker hose placed around the dripline of the tree. Continue watering until significant rain-

Common Core repeal could affect districts From page 1A Core standards — she won her position by campaigning on that single topic.

Governor Doug Ducey on Monday recommended the State Board of Education review the English Language and mathematics standards to guarantee they are the best for Arizona students.

Wyman has repeatedly said he fears the schools will waste time and money if they reject Common Core standards only to develop similar standards on their own.

He sighted Indiana and Oklahoma as examples of the consequences of revisiting the standards.

Indiana ended up re-adopting 95 per-

cent of the Common Core standards, while Oklahoma lost all its federal funding because their standards were not tough enough.

“Every time you make a change you spend more money,” he said.

But Wyman had a warning for Arizona if it decides to completely abandon the agreed upon standards.

“If you don’t have a set standard, the standards will become the textbook,” he said.

Both Wyman and Case agreed that until online programs like Beyond Textbooks came along, the two largest textbook consuming states — California and Texas drove curriculum. So to those two administrators, the nation has in essence always had national standards.

Esau agreed with Wyman and added that every five years the State Board of Education reviews the standards.

“We appreciate the Governor’s approach to review the standards and continuously improve them rather than start from scratch. These higher standards have been in classrooms for the last four years, and Arizona’s teachers and students have been making strong academic progress with them in place. It would be disruptive to student progress and wasteful of taxpayer resources to start over again,” she said in a press release. “Academic standards in Arizona are reviewed approximately every five years as a part of a continuous improvement process.”

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Forester at (602) 771-1415 in Phoenix: BobCelaya@azsf.gov or John Richardson, Forest Program Coordinator at (602) 771-1420 JohnRichardson@azsf. gov or Chris Erickson, Forest Program Specialist at (602) 7711407 ChrisErickson@azsf.gov.

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O B I T U A R I E S (1917-2015)

Bessie Mae Cline Turner, 97, Young, Ariz. passed peacefully March 20, 2015 surrounded by family. Bessie was born in Edna, Kan. Sept.

7, 1917 and moved to Arizona in 1926 with her parents, Mary and Milton Cline and her nine siblings.

Bessie is survived by one sister, Lucille Breeden of Young, Ariz.; and three sisters-in-law, Pat Cline of Payson, Phyllis Cline and Wiona Trobaugh, both of Globe; two daughters, Georgia Deltenre of Mesa, Frances (Larry) Boccardo of Tucson.

Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren and too many nieces and nephews to count. Her husband, Nelson; two children, Bill Turner and Gay Blanchard, preceded her in death.

After Bessie and Nelson retired to their childhood home in Young, Bessie, a devout Christian, enjoyed teaching Sunday School and Bible School in the Young Baptist Church where she was baptized as a young girl. She was a substitute teacher in the Young Public School and still managed to spend many hours along with Nelson volunteering at the Young Medical Center for the Samaritan Health Services.

Bessie and the Cline family were pioneers of Pleasant Valley.

Bessie was loved by all and will be deeply missed.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Young Baptist Church. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Young Cemetery.

Judith Ann Signeski (2015)

Judith Ann “Judy” Signeski, 71, daughter of Piero and Anna Achilli, loving wife of Leonard Signeski, passed away on March 20, 2015 at her home in Scottsdale after a long battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Leonard; son, Richard; and daughter, Sarah. She is also survived by three grandchildren, all living in the Phoenix area.

Judy and Len celebrated 50 years of engagement on New Year’s Eve 2014 and May 1, 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of their wedding. Until recently, Len and Judy were fulltime residents of Payson. Judy worked in the

medical field for several years in Michigan.

She loved to paint, enjoyed her grandchildren, had a passion for gardening and was an accomplished amateur chef. More than anything, Judy loved to help others. Through either her personal work or through the Signeski Family Foundation, Judy touched the lives of so many people in a profound and positive way. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Services will be held Wednesday, March 25 at 12 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Community Church, 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Former Payson and Kingman resident Lois Jean “Lefty” Bonham passed away March 14, 2015 in Mesa, Ariz. She was 84 years old. Jean was born at home Feb. 17, 1931 in Brawley, Calif.

She started playing women’s softball with the “Gold Diggers” team in 1945 in Kingman as a first baseman. She played professional Women’s Softball with the A-1 Queens in Phoenix from 1949 to 1957. Then she moved to P.B.S.W. Ramblers, playing with them from 1957 to 1963.

She played first base, catcher and outfielder. She was “All American 1st Baseman” on the National All American team in 1960 in Bridgeport, Conn.

In 2000, she was inducted into the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame.

She had her uniforms made into a quilt and it is displayed at the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame Museum in Prescott, Ariz.

Jean worked at Consolidated in Phoenix as a light gas welder. Jean and Jeanie Ricca, “The Jean’s” began a partnership that lasted 60 years. They opened and

operated Bon Ric’s Pet Palace Dog Grooming shop in Phoenix for 25 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her best friend and partner, Jean Ricca.

She is survived by her sister, Sharon K. Hubbs (Gary), Chino Valley, Ariz.; brother, Ray Bonham (Michele), Flagstaff, Ariz.; niece, Kara Russo (Tom), Gilbert, Ariz.; nephews, Gary Hubbs (Stephanie), Bayfield, Colo.; R.P. Bonham (Sue), Phoenix, Ariz.; Ryan Bonham (Cheyanne), Chicago, Ill. Also surviving are grand-nephews, Cole Russo, Brooks, Gage, Penn, Raymond Lane and Rhys Bonham; and grand-nieces, Payten Russo, Reyetta and Karlee Hubbs.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Arizona Softball Foundation in Prescott, Ariz. or Hospice of the Valley.

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Inspiration, information and laughter Wellness Forum tackles stress by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

The annual Women’s Wellness Forum went above and beyond its promise to help participants learn more about stress.

They’re women — they really know all about stress already.

But with the help of the forum’s program speakers — Dr. Cynthia Booth, Dee McCaffrey and Casandra Stouder, along with keynote guest Diana Jordan — participants had a morning filled with great information, lots of laughs and a few tears.

Booth gave everyone a refresher course on the cycle of hormones and how stress can impact their function and consequently women’s health.

McCaffrey talked about nutrition and shared information about food choices to help beat the problems stress can cause in our bodies. (Details about Booth and more information on McCaffrey’s program can be found on pages 6A and 7A in this issue).

Stouder shared her story and brought tears to more than a few eyes. Raised in poverty around

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alcohol and drug abuse, Stouder and her older sister acted as parents to their severely disabled oldest sister from an early age.

She said whenever she feels discouraged, she thinks about her oldest sister — she has been confined to a wheelchair all her life, she is blind and she cannot communicate — yet she is thriving. No amount of frustration or weariness is enough to keep Stouder from keeping on, she said.

“Do what’s right. Do your best. Do everything with honesty and integrity,” Stouder encouraged forum participants.

Jordan also brought tears to more than a few eyes — tears of laughter. In fact, she had a lot of women laughing so hard, they were gasping for air … and she pointed out that was a good thing.

She said laughing lowers blood pressure; it massages your heart; it releases endorphins, which are beneficial to health and well being; and it keeps you young.

The Women’s Wellness Forum, held at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino this year, was sponsored by the Mogollon Health Alliance, Payson Regional Medical Center and Rim Country Health.

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Audience members from the March 20 Tonto Community Concert Association presentation of “Live from Nashville” were still raving about the program the next day at the Women’s Wellness Forum. The TCCA 2014-15 season is winding down, with only one more performance, SAXsational at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 30. Rob Verdi from Side Street Strutters will bring a huge collection of saxophones and a great concert to the Rim Country to close the season.

Payson makes offer to 3rd town attorney candidate by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Maybe the third time is the charm for the Town of Payson as it makes an offer to another town attorney.

The town has been looking for a new attorney since August when then town attorney Tim Wright won a seat on the Gila County Superior Court bench.

On Thursday, the council instructed staff to hire Hector Figueroa after meeting with him in executive session.

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In late October, a team interviewed five candidates and presented two to the council to consider. The council settled on one, but he opted to take a position in Pinal County instead.

So staff went back to the stack of applicants in December, looked through them again, and brought another candidate to the council to consider.

Again, the council decided to extend an offer, but the former Globe town attorney could not come to an employment agreement with the town, said Town Manager Debra Galbraith.

The town reopened the position and has been accepting applicants. In February, they interviewed three, and on Thursday, staff presented another option.

“This has been quite the process,” Galbraith said.

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From 2007 to 2012, he worked as the joint city attorney for South Tucson and Wilcox. While he lives in Wilcox now, he spent most of his life living in Kansas Settlement, a small farming community in Cochise County.

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Triumphant dress rehearsal for playoff glory Dominant pitching powers Longhorns to Gracie Haught title by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

In what they hope is a dress rehearsal for the ultimate celebration at Arizona State University on May 11, gleeful Payson softball players hugged, jumped into each other’s arms and reveled in a tournament championship Saturday night on their home field.

The Longhorns capped off a dominating two-day performance by edging unbeaten Tucson Tanque Verde 1-0 in eight innings to win the 11th Annual Gracie Haught Classic, a 20-team event that pumped money into the local economy and confidence into a team looking to take the final step to a state championship after reaching the Division 3 title game for the first time only to come up short a year ago.

Payson needed a bit of help to end the game as the international rule of placing a runner on second base to lead off the eighth inning played a key role in ending a pitchers’ duel between Payson junior Arissa Paulson and the Hawks senior Kellye Springstead. Ali Tenney advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt

by Aubrielle Paulson and raced home with the game’s only run on a sacrifice fly to short right field off the bat of Sadie Dunman.

The Longhorns were the visiting team so the Hawks had a chance to extend or win the game when they began the bottom of the eighth with a runner on second, but Paulson threw 11 of her 12 pitches for strikes in striking out the side to strand her there and give the Longhorns their second Gracie Haught crown.

The Hawks managed just one base runner, which came on Payson’s only error. Paulson fired an eight-inning no-hitter with a whopping 21 strikeouts. She was voted the tournament Most Valuable Player.

“Arissa just dominated,” said Payson coach Curtis Johnson. “She really did a great job.”

The Horns managed just three hits and a walk off of Springstead.

“That was a

pitchers’ duel deluxe, which is softball at the high level,” Johnson said. “I thought we were hitting the ball a lot better than they were, so that attests to the job Arissa did. And I was very very pleased with how much better we bunted the ball as the game went into it and we had a lot more base runners. So I felt, although it was a very tight game, we had the momentum the whole time.”

It was the second time on Saturday that Paulson fanned 20 batters, ringing up that many Safford hitters in a 4-0 win over Safford.

The only other out in that game came via a groundout.

Payson beat Snowflake 8-0 in the semifinals.

The Longhorns went 6-0 in the tournament with six shutouts to improve to 17-1 this season with 14 shutouts, including nine in a row.

They’ve outscored opponents 147-9. They won Pool A with three wins on Friday, beating Joseph City 10-0, Eloy Santa Cruz 1-0 and Phoenix St. Mary’s 2-0.

“It’s really good because it’s for Gracie and it means a lot to us,” Arissa said. “We’ve been working really hard.”

Payson also won the Gracie title two years ago but didn’t fare well last year with Arissa and Arianna Paulson, and Cori Barnett missing the event to take part in the Adventure Club’s trip to Greece.

Barnett, a senior, got emotional when talking about what it meant to her to win the tournament which honors a girl who died in a tragic accident 11 years ago and would have been 14 now. Barnett knew her well as a child.

“To win this, especially my senior year, means a lot to me because Gracie and I were really close,” she said, her voice revealing her emotion and tears running down her cheeks. “Every year at this tournament it helps me just to play for her.”

Johnson said his team will benefit from the tight battles it faced in the tournament.

“This tournament prepared us for state, because we’ll probably see two or three games just like this at

(Above) Sadie Dunman and the Longhorns greet Arissa Paulson after her two-run homer in a 2-0 win over Phoenix St. Mary’s on Friday. (At right) Arissa Paulson pitches against Santa Cruz on Friday (photos by Keith Morris). Photographer DJ Craig (below) captured Arissa Paulson’s slide into second against Snowflake on Saturday. state, especially when you get down to the final four teams, all those teams are going to have good pitching and good defense and good hitters,” he said. “These are the games we need, not all the blowouts like we’ve had.”

The coach said he likes where his team is at.

“It was an awesome weekend,” he said.

“Our streak of shutouts has continued and that’s what’s most impressive because pitching and defense is what wins championships. pitcher will keep As long as your game like you in the ballArissa does, then we can find ways to invent runs, whatever it takes to get that run home.”

Longhorns Tournament Summary Payson 10, Joseph City 0 Aubrielle Paulson fired a four-inning one-hitter with 10 strikeouts as the Longhorns kicked off Friday’s pool play. Only a leadoff single in the third prevented a perfect game. The last 10 outs came via the strikeout. Cori Barnett’s fourth inning single was Payson’s only hit as the team capitalized on nine walks, two hit batters and several errors.

Payson 1, Santa Cruz 0 Arissa Paulson struck out 14 of the 15 batters she faced in a five-inning no-hitter, ending the game by fanning the final 13 hitters.

The Longhorns won with just three hits as Aubrielle Paulson scored the game’s only run by leading off the bottom of the first with a single and moving up on an error and scoring on Arissa Paulson’s one-out single.

• See Softball team, page 6B

Payson runner joins elite company at prestigious invitational by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Photo courtesy of DJ Craig

Trevor Clawson (left) runs in the Scottsdale Horizon Husky Invitational on March 14. The senior continued his strong season with huge performances in Chandler’s prestigious multiple meets over the weekend.

Payson High can boast of plenty of memorable performances in the history of its boys track program.

Trevor Clawson added his name to the archives with an outstanding effort on Saturday.

Running in the Chandler Invitational’s prestigious Seeded Meet, the senior passed three other runners in the final 200 meters to win the 400 meters in 50.87. It’s the first time a Longhorn has won an event since Chandler changed the format of its big event, splitting what was two meets into three, three years ago.

“He had a real nice finish,” said PHS coach Jonathan Ball. “So that was pretty cool. The only other time we were on the podium was when we took fourth in the 4x100 boys relay a couple of years ago,” Ball said. “Trevor and Wyatt (Chapman) were on that relay.”

The performance earned him an invitation to the Elite Meet later that night, which features only the top performers in the Southwestern United States.

“He was invited to run with the elites,” Ball said. “It was a nice reward

for Trevor. He didn’t know if he wanted to because he was gassed, but we talked him into it.”

In that Elite Meet Clawson placed 10th among 21 runners in 50.97, which is pretty remarkable going against fresh runners after competing in the same event earlier in the day just to qualify, as well as in the 4x400 the previous night in Chandler’s Open Meet. Only the top per-

formers are invited to participate in the Elite Meet based on times and distances coming into the event.

“It was awesome for him to come back and do that when everybody else was fresh for that meet,” Ball said. “Nobody else had to do that. Trevor was at a disadvantage because that’s such a taxing

• See Track team, page 6B

“The future looks bright” In the Sedona Friendship Meet on Wednesday, Braden Hancock won both the long jump (19 feet 10.25 inches) and the triple jump in a PR 40-2.75 and helped the 4x400 relay win.

“Braden had a good meet,” said coach Jonathan Ball.

Joining him on the 4x400 relay were Spencer Herrera, Bowen Sweeney and Trevor Clawson.

The 4x100 relay of Herrera, Chaz Davis, Sweeney and Clawson also won in 45.0. Davis and Sweeney took second and third, respectively, in the 100.

Abby Greenleaf took second in the 1,600 in a PR 5:47.14 and second in the high jump (4-4). Rylee Chapman placed

second in the triple jump in a PR 29-5.

Delaynee Bowman, Shay England, Mazie Hall and Tayrn North finished second in the 4x400 in 4:40.

In the freshman-sophomore meet, Sadie Sweeney won both the shot put (25-4) and discus (88-1), Daely Pentico won both the pole vault (9-0) and long jump (16-11.75), Christian Mann won the 400 (58.94), Francisco Apodaca won the shot put (38-5.5) and Korben White won the discus (115-10). Several others placed in the top three.

“We had a lot of great performances and a lot of winners in the freshman-sophomore meet,” Ball said. “The future looks bright.”

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Baha’i Faith For location and information, call (928) 472-3191 or (928) 468-8962.

Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, Email: office@ calvarypayson.com, web: calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Upper Room Prayer Meeting For Jesus at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m.; Old testament Study, Calvary Kids, Jr. High & High School Youth Groups at 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery Study using the One Step To Freedom program at 6:30 p.m. Faith-based discipleship program for those dealing with strongholds in their lives such as substance abuse, eating disorders, gambling, etc.; Young Adult Fellowship 6:30 p.m.

Childcare is provided for all of the above services. Friday: Friday Fellowship at the Friday’s – a fun night for the whole family! Games, snacks, followed by worship and a short Bible study and prayer, 111 W. Rancho Rd. Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 478-6988, wwwholynativitypayson.com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor. Sunday: Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m.

Christians Together Independent-non-denominational. Meeting Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway.

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

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

Church for the Nations Payson (CFTN Payson) meeting at 901 S. Westerly Road in the Chapel at Messinger’s. Sunday service 10 a.m. Pastors Nevin and Dina Hershberger invite you to come to join dynamic praise and worship with uplifting prophetic teaching. Contact Pastor Nevin at (602) 757-3778 or Pastor Dina at (602) 757-3830. Like us on Facebook.

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

Church of Christ in Payson 401 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5149. Sunday: Bible classes for all ages 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m., A-Capella singing, song practice 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study 6:30 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PONDEROSA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 1 p.m., 472-8709, 474-6367 or 4681103, Missionaries 472-7956.

MOGOLLON WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., 474-6367, 468-8157, Missionaries (928) 863-5396, 468-8886.

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

FAMILY HISTORY CENTER: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa, 468-0249; Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment: V. Green (928) 474-4181.

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

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

CHRISTOPHER CREEK SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. followed by Sunday School, Priesthood and Relief Society. 4784608.

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

YOUNG BRANCH: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School; 11:20 a.m. Sacrament meeting. 462-3326 or 462-3388.

BLUE RIDGE BRANCH: Sunday 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting; 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School; 11:25 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society. (928) 477-2138.

Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Bible Time and nursery care for children provided.

Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: cpcpayson.org.

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

Desert Community Christian Fellowship, SB Pastor Eric Woods, (928) 479-2216, 173 Stephen’s Way, Tonto Basin. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday services 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday worship 6 p.m.

East Verde Baptist Church Houston Mesa Road at Whispering Pines Control Road, 474-9385. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Eckankar: the religion of the light and sound of God Why are we here? We are here to learn by experiences, to grow spiritually.

Pay attention to your feelings, intuition. God loves each one of us and he’s everywhere. For more information, call 877-300-4945.

Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita).

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

Fireproof Your Marriage Discover the power of 2=1 “Married For Life” and “Parents For Life” courses.

Call (928) 478-4715 for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Group, grades 9-12, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Cell Group, 6 p.m. Nursery and Pre-Primary available for morning worship services. Wednesday: Legacy Singles (55+ years of age) coffee at Dimi’s 9 a.m.; High School Cell Group, 7-8 p.m.; Adult Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nursery available.

Thursday: Men’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Payson Women’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pioneer Clubs (Grades 1-5), 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays when school is in session.

Visit our website www.pbcpayson.org.

Rim Country Cowboy Church Meets at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Star Valley Baptist Church, 4180 E. Highway 260, Star Valley. Service includes live music by the Country Gospel Misfits. For more information, call (928) 474-5557.

Rim Valley Church 208 S. McLane Road, Pastor Brandon Pratt, (801) 513-4286.

Gospel Meetings All are invited to come and hear the simple teachings and doctrine of Christ.

The gospel of Christ still provides an anchor for the soul in a turbulent world.

These meetings present the gospel story simply and freely. Tuesday from 7-8 p.m., Mogollon Health Alliance, 308 E. Aero Dr., Payson.

Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (Wisconsin Synod) 204 W. Airport Rd. (corner of Airport Rd. and N. McLane). Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Sunday Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, please call pastor David Sweet, (928) 474-2098.

Iglesia La Roca 302 E. Rancho Rd. Nuestro proposito es que usted encuentre una relacion personal con Dios y pueda experimentar la hermosura de su presencia en cada uno de nuestros servicios: Miercoles 6:30pm Ensayo del Ministerio de Alabanza, Jueves 6:30pm Estudios Biblicos, Domingos 12:30 Tiempo de Celebracion y Adoracion, para mayor informacion comunicarse con los Pastores Carmelo y Ruth Andujar. Dr. Carmelo Andujar, Pastor (928) 2380240, Ruth Andujar (407) 341-9775, Secretaria de La Roca (928) 595-0874.

Te invitamos a vistitar nuestra pagina web: www.iglesialarocapayson.com.

“Visitenos, Sera un placer tenerles en nuestra Iglesia”

St. Benedict’s Catholic Mission Church Meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Young School for Catholic Mass.

Jehovah’s Witnesses North Payson Congregation, 1616 N. McLane, 474-7867, 474-2750: Public Discourse, 10 a.m., Sunday; Watchtower Study, 10:40 a.m., Sunday; Tuesday Congregation Bible Study, 7 p.m., Ministry School, 7:30 p.m., Service Meeting, 8 p.m.

South Payson Congregation, 474-7867, 474-8346: Public Discourse, 1 p.m., Sunday; Watchtower Study, 1:40 p.m., Sunday; Thursday, Congregation Bible Study, 7 p.m., Ministry School, 7:30 p.m., Service Meeting, 8 p.m.

Congregation Espanol de Testieos de Jehovah, 472-7867, 474-8763: Discurso publico, Domingo, 4 p.m.; Estudio del Atalaya, Domingo, 4:40 p.m.; Estudio de Biblia, Lunas, 7 p.m., Escuela del Minitero, 7:30 p.m., Reunion de Servicio Miercoles 8 p.m.

Kriya Meditation Learn Kriya Meditation Tuesday nights, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. in Payson. By donation. For location and info, please call Zuné at (928) 472-7654.

Lifehouse Christian Center Meets at Mountain High Coffeeworks, 3652 N. Cemetary Rd., Pine, AZ 85544. Pastors Phil and Roxanne Castle, (928) 242-0773. A spirit filled church and congregation with a very unique and wonderful praise and worship time. Services are at 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by a free meal.

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

Mountain Bible Church Our Mission at Mountain Bible is quite simple: Loving God…Loving People.

It is our desire before God to develop and offer ministries, inside and outside our church, that further this important cause. Are we succeeding? We invite you to be our guest this weekend and see for yourself! Located at 302 E. Rancho Road in Payson, we offer two opportunities to worship on Sunday mornings: 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Many children and student ministries are available on Sundays and throughout the week. More details are available through our office (928) 472-7800 and on our website (www.mountainbible. org). Please let us answer any further questions you may have about our church…and we hope to meet you soon!

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

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

Payson Bible Fellowship Meets at Rim Country Health and Retirement Community, 807 W. Longhorn Road. Every Sunday 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Conversation, 9 a.m. Praise and Worship, 9:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible discussion. 1st and 3rd Sundays: 10:15 a.m. Open Discussion, 11:15 a.m. Close.

Payson First Assembly of God We invite you to come and worship with us as we celebrate Christ Jesus’ total victory for us on the Cross! Adult Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday Evening Family Night, 6:30 p.m. We are located at 1100 West Lake Drive, (the church at Green Valley Park). For more information call, (928) 474-2302.

Payson First Church of the Nazarene 200 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5890. Sundays: Morning Worship Service 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Monday through Friday: Safe Haven Preschool 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Lighthouse Club 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays: Children’s Bible Quizzing 3rd-6th grades 2:30-5:30 p.m., and Prayer and Praise 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Children’s Bible Quizzing K-2nd grades 3:154:15 p.m. Thursdays: Youth Night 6:30 p.m. Last Saturday each month: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8:00 a.m. and the Ain’t Nearly Done (ANDY) Group 11:30 a.m. For more information on locations, times and topics, contact the church office. Office hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Payson Living Word Bible Church 208 S. McLane Road (across from the High School). Services Sundays starting at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Kids Church and nursery provided. PLW is a Spirit Filled Contemporary Church based on Faith; we believe speaking the Word of God will move mountains in our lives. We have a mission here at PLWBC: Love, Win, Build and Change. There are many activities at the church so come out and be a part of our family. The Lord is doing great things. If you have any questions, the church number is (928) 474-8606.

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St., behind ACE Hardware), 474-0485; Pastor Carl Peterson. A growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. We invite you to worship with us Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (Contemporary) or at 11 a.m. (Traditional).

Kid’s Church along with free and safe nursery care is provided. Please call the church for information on additional programs, ministries and our mission to the community.

Payson United Pentecostal Church - The First Church Website: www.paysonupc.com. All meetings and events are held at Mesa del Caballo. Kids’ Church, Sundays at 10 a.m. (Behind the Veil Puppety) Experience Pentecostal-style worship and preaching, Sundays at 6 p.m.

Around the Table Bible Study, Wednesday at 7 p.m. All are welcome to experience the difference of the earliest New Testament message and not the traditions and customs that followed. Go back to the message of the First Church – Acts 2:38. Pastor Dale Lewallen 469-2171.

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

Ponderosa Bible Church 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., (928) 474-9279. “Preparing God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Dr. Joe Falkner, Sr. Pastor; Curtis Fahrlender, Pastor of Student Ministries; Jim Hurlburt, Pastor of Worship and Outreach. Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Service 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Youth Bible Study (Grades 7-12) 9:30 a.m.; BLAST I (Bible Learning And Sharing Together) Grades K-6 9:30 a.m.; BLAST II, Grades K-4, 11 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Middle School Youth Group, grades 6-8, 4-5 p.m.; High School Youth

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church WE Welcome Everyone. 1000 N. Easy St. (Corner of Sherwood & Easy St.). 928-474-3834. The Rev. Daniel F. Tantimonaco, Rector. St. Paul’s parishioners and Father Dan invite you to join us as WE participate in worship, Christian education, outreach and fellowship activities. Sunday: Holy Eucharist Services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The 10 a.m. service includes traditional and contemporary music. Child care is provided. Our Praise Band leads us with contemporary music on the last Sunday of the month. Christian Education programs offer Children’s Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Sunday Adult Group Study at 9 a.m. Wednesday: We celebrate the Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Quarterly: Taizé, a Service of contemplation and music, is held quarterly on a Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. (Call for dates). We have very active Women’s, Men’s and Bible Study groups. A Film Review group and Book Club are just some of our other regular programs.

(Call Church for dates and times). Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson. org. Email: pasepchurch@qwestoffice.net.

WE Welcome Everyone.

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 511 S. St. Phillips Street, 474-2392. Daily Masses Monday-Friday 8 a.m, Sat. 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Spanish 12:30 p.m.; Confession at 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call Mrs. Judith Carroll, Religious Education office, (928) 474-1269 for Catholic education programs for children and adults. Call Mr. Allen Holder, Life Teen Director, (928) 474-2392 for Sunday evening youth group activities and other youth-focused events.

Seventh-day Adventist Church 700 E. Wade Lane, Payson; Pastor Steven Salsberry; Elder Sharon Judd.

Saturday services: Sabbath School/Bible Study 9:30a.m.; Worship Hour 11 a.m. We welcome all visitors. Come and join us for uplifting fellowship. Call 928-474-9209 for Prayer Meeting times and location, and for coming local events, or visit our website: http://payson.adventistfaith.org.

Shepherd of the Pines Ev. Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 507 W. Wade Lane; (928) 474-5440, Pastor: Steve DeSanto. Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School, 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.

Holy Communion celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month.

Adult Bible Study, Monday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free Family Movie Night, First and Third Friday evenings of every month at 6:30 p.m. A community breakfast is hosted on the second Friday of every month at 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Visit Shepherd of the Pines on our website: www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

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

Shiloh Christian Fellowship 501 E. Rancho Road (across the street from Payson Elementary School), 474-3138. Non-denominational church teaching verse by verse and chapter by chapter through the Bible. Contemporary Worship and family oriented, children’s ministries and nursery provided. Sunday Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Bible Study on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Star Valley Southern Baptist Church 4180 E. Highway 260, 4 miles east of Payson, (928) 474-5557. Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. and the Worship Service is at 10:50 a.m. The Sunday Evening Service begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday features the Rim Country Cowboy Church Service at 6 p.m. Music is by the Country Gospel Misfits.

Come join us!

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

Tonto Basin Bible Church Hwy. 188 off Dryer Dr., Tonto Basin, Pastor Robert Melotti, (928) 479-2299.

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

Tonto Basin Catholic Mission Meets Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. at the Tonto Basin Chamber building for Catholic Mass.

Tonto Creek Shores/Tonto Valley Bible Church Lots 240-241 Valley View Road, Gisela, 474-1360.

Tonto Valley Bible Church Valley View Drive, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. (combined service with both churches).

Tonto Village Chapel Tonto Village Chapel exists to serve, love and uplift the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to operate in the community as a light House through fulfilling the great commission as found in Matthew 28:18-20. We welcome an opportunity to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school/Bible study at 10:45 a.m. for adults, children and youth, or Tuesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting at 5 p.m. For questions or information please call the Church at (928) 478-5076.

Unity Church of Payson Spiritual leader Dr. Lynnette Brouwer, Licensed Unity Teacher. Our mission is to inspire and awaken one another to a greater experience of God and life through the practical application of spiritual principles. Sunday services at 10 a.m., 600 E. Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot). The 1st Sunday of each month is our inter-generational service and we celebrate birthdays and bring non-perishables for the foodbank. The 2nd Sunday browse the Unity of Payson library, 3rd Sunday pot luck, 4th Sunday power prayer follows service, 4th Tuesday Chili’s give-back day, 4th Friday 4 p.m. hiway cleanup, on-going noon Faithlift 1st and 3rd Wed. To find out more:www.unityofpayson.org. 928-478-8515.

The Way of Adidam The Way of Adidam, based on the spiritual teachings of Adi Da Samraj, is offering free tours of the Da Love Ananda Botanical Gardens. Water conservation techniques will be discussed. Also, beginning in July, tours will include seven meditation sites surrounding Lake Love Ananda. In addition, we are offering area study group meetings. For further information, telephone 928-472-4700 and ask for Pat Rollins. For worldwide information, go online to www.adidam. org.

Young Baptist Church (928) 462-3476. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Services, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday prayer service, 6 p.m.

Payson Roundup LOCAL Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Masonic Lodge

The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Bill Herzig, secretary, at (928) 474-1305 or (928) 951-2662.

Payson Walkers

The Payson Walkers group invites everyone to join its daily, hour-long walk, mostly on pavement. The start time is 9 a.m. from the following sites: Wednesday: Walgreens Thursday: Payson Public Library Friday: Home Depot Saturday: West end of Longhorn Sunday: Senior Circle parking lot Monday: Elks Lodge on Airport Road Tuesday: Parks and Recreation office, Green Valley Park.

Effective Wednesday, april 1, the start time will be 8:30 a.m.

Rim Country 4 Wheelers

Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 9 a.m.

Wednesdays (until March) in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store.

The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate.

Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month and are usually decided on at the previous month’s meeting. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Chuck Jacobs at (928) 595-0967.

International Police Association

The International Police Association (I.P.A. Region 61 Northern AZ) meets for breakfast at Mazatzal Casino Restaurant at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. All honorably retired law enforcement and active law enforcement personnel are welcome.

For more information, call Michelle Dyer at (928) 970-0247 or go online to www.ip_usa.org.

Narcotic Anonymous

Drug problem? If you think you may have a problem with drugs, give yourself a break. There is a way out, with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous.

We have been there.

Rim Recovery NA meets in Payson: Monday at 5:30 p.m. – 408 W. Main #11 (entrance behind the building) Wednesday at 6 p.m. – 408 W. Main #11 (entrance behind the building) Thursday at 7 p.m. – 107 E. Airline (Steps House – directly behind old batting cages) Friday at 6 p.m. – 408 W. Main #11 (entrance behind the building) 3rd Saturday Only at 6 p.m.

“Speaker Meeting” – 408 W. Main

AUTO DETAILING

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#11. The Saturday meeting currently meets only once a month.

Sunday at 6:30 p.m. – 10 E. Airline (Steps House – directly behind old batting cages).

Before you use again, please call: Patty S. at (928) 978-5240, Bill N. at (928) 978-8001, Jesse at (928) 978-5905.

NA East Valley Area Helpline (480) 897-4636 or write: Rim Recovery, Payson NA, P.O. Box 3052, Payson, AZ 85547. Arizona NA website: www.arizona-na.org.

Senior Singles With Spirit Senior Singles With Spirit is a new organization composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life.

The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The choices are many and varied and all up to you.

Come check us out.

It meets every Tuesday for breakfast at 8:45 a.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

For more information, call Paula at (480) 698-2786.

NARFE Meeting

The Mogollon Chapter 1235 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees monthly no-host luncheon and meeting is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

This month, the guest speaker will be Dr. Troy Ford, D.O. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend.

Please bring nonperishable food items for the Payson Food Bank.

Remember any new members will receive a free lunch.

For more information, call Dale at (928) 468-6227.

Ladies wanted

Soroptimists

The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working with and for the community to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at noon Wednesdays.

Anyone interested should contact Jean Oliver, (928) 474-6167; or Audrey Wilson. (928) 468-3108.

Kaitie’s Closet news

Kaitie’s Closet is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization collecting clothes for free distribution to those in need in Rim Country.

Parents, Kaitie’s Closet is in need of boys’ clothes, sizes 4 through 14, so if your children have outgrown their gently used clothes please remember there are drop boxes in the administrative offices at each of the schools. Additional boxes are located at Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso, Valley Imaging Solutions, and 814 N. Beeline Highway, Suite E and Deb’s Dogs.

Kaitie’s Closet’s next distribution is from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 at Payson Elementary School, 500 E. Rancho Rd. Kaitie’s Closet has a small resale shop at the 814 N. Beeline Highway, Suite E (no clothing is sold). Small items, collectable dolls, antique clocks and miscellaneous are available from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Wednesday and Friday to help subsidize the purchase of items such as new underwear, socks and shoes.

87 Mountain Biking Club

87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway.

Members have group trail rides

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There is a need for boys’ clothes for free distribution through the Kaitie’s Closet program.

Sizes 4 through 14 gently used clothes for boys can be dropped off at any school administrative office, Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops, Valley Imaging Solutions and Deb’s Dog.

throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced).

Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer.

For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.

We are a non-profit support group for anyone wishing to drop those extra, unhealthy pounds.

You gain new friends, along with invaluable information and support in your weight loss journey. Come check us out! If you have any questions, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

Kiwanis issue invitation

Rim Country Coalition

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country, an international service club serving the children of the world, are dedicated to serving our Rim Country youth. It provides scholarships and awards programs for deserving students as well as a special dental program.

Other needs of children are supported with community projects, activities and donations. At meetings, speakers inform members of local community happenings and events.

The members of Kiwanis invite Rim residents to join them in supporting the area’s children and their families when they meet at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Thursdays. Contact Mike Clark, (602) 510-9431 or Bobby Davis, (928) 978-4323.

TOPS 0373

TOPS 0373 Payson (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets at the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.

We meet every Thursday morning. Our weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. Our meeting starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 8:50 a.m.

The Rim Country Coalition is a group of local agencies and community members. The focus of the group is the prevention of substance misuse/abuse among older adults in the Payson area. The group plans to help “connect seniors in the Rim Country.”

The group meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.

For more information, contact Carol Wilson, 1-800-293-9393 or Dee Redfield, (928) 970-1298.

Payson Flycasters, Trout Unlimited meeting Want a progress report on where the missing trout are? Lorraine D. Avenetti, with the Arizona Game & Fish Department Research Branch, and a wildlife technician will provide a preliminary report to the Payson Flycasters and Gila Trout Unlimited Chapter 530 at the monthly meeting at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 28 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260.

LOCAL NEWS

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PET SITTING

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A new contemporary worship service begins at 2 p.m., Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. This service is open to the public and includes live contemporary worship music.

If you need more information, please contact the church office at (928) 474-2059.

Republicans host wildlife manager

The Rim Country Republican Club meets Monday, March 30 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

Members and guests may gather at 11 a.m. to order lunch and socialize. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., David Daniels, wildlife manager with the

Winners at bridge for Wednesday March 18 were: Dot and Ed Koshinski, first; Wanda Sitz and Phon Sutton, second; George Aucott and Steve Fox, third.

For information and reservations, call Kay Hutchinson at (928) 474-0287.

SRP Retirees The Rim Community SRP Retiree Group is having an organizational get-together from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 2 at Rumsey Park’s Ramada 3. Retirees are invited to bring their family, friends, preferred beverages and an appetizer to share.

Have questions? Call Craig Solomon (928) 476-2335, Ric Stephenson (480) 323-6933, Chuck Thompson (928) 951-6827, or Jerry Button (928) 970-0895.

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

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

A full “Blue Plate Special” lunch is also served from noon to 2 p.m.

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The High Country Xeriscape Council has scheduled a work day beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 28 in the demonstration garden at Gila Community College Payson campus.

Please come to help and check the Kiosk there for free information about zeric plants and coping with javelina, elk and rabbits. We are also looking for new members. Call Donna at (928) 468-0727 if you wish more information.

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The Payson Lady’s 9-hole Golfers are inviting Rim Country women at all skill levels to join.

Play is Thursday mornings, with the season-opening breakfast planned at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 2 and tee-off at 10 a.m.

To sign up, call Mary Quigley at (928) 957-2017 or Nina Szakal at (928) 970-0495.

SERVICE DIRECTORY SINCE 1937

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Arizona Game & Fish Department, will speak. He will give an update on the Mexican Gray Wolf reintroduction and on the importance of hunting to our economy. Call Nancy Cox at (928) 472-1172 for more information.

boys’ clothes needed

Payson Pet Sitting

Quality Pet In Your Home Pet Sitting at Reasonable Rates

Kellie Padon moved to Payson over 10 years ago from Fountain Hills, AZ. She has veterinary technology experience and worked as a Veterinary Technician/ Surgical Assistant. All of Kellie’s dogs and her cat are treated as members of the family and that is how Kellie takes care of her customers’ pets. She understands how stressful it is to leave your pets. She is licensed, bonded and insured. References are available upon request.

Call Kellie at 928-472-6210 • www.facebook.com/paysonpetsitting

SILK SCREENING

Rick and Patti Korth Info@TontoSilkscreen.com

Tonto Silkscreen and Embroidery More than just a t-shirt shop!

403 W. Frontier Street Payson AZ 85541 Shop: 928-474-4207 TontoSilkscreen.com

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CARPET • CERAMIC TILE • VINYL BLINDS & SHUTTERS • HARDWOOD FLOORS

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PAINTING

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Law Offices of Bob Wisniewski Free First Visit - Se Habla Español Local Appointments Available

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Classifieds More ways than ever to publish and pay for your classified ad!

Call 928-474-5251 • Online at PaysonClassifiedsNow.com • Email ClassAds@payson.com DEADLINES: 10AM Monday for Tuesday issue • 10AM Wednesday for Friday issue

MERCHANDISE Order: 10074595 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: waterof infrastructure analystPolice/Fire/911 Town Payson, art#: 20124777 Class: Mechanical Dispatcher Trainee $15.58-$23.38/hr. or Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Dispatcher I $16.38-$24.56/hr depending upon qualifications, plus excellent benefits.

Must be willing to work irregular hours such as holidays, nights and weekends.

Obtain required application by calling (928)474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 04/30/15. EOE

ANIMALS AKC German Shepherd Avail. for Stud Services, Pine, AZ, 928-476-3148 Alfalfa Hay & Bermuda for Sale! 3 String Bales, 928-978-7604 Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959

GROOMING

by Lorraine

Order: 10074840 Cust: -Arizona Mentor Keywords: Now Hiring art#: 20125149 Healthy Perspectives Wellness Center is seeking a part-time Class:Staff General Member (20-25 hrs) in support of all aspects of daily Size: 2.00 X 3.00 business operations. Responsibilities encompass client relations, administrative & sales support, computer work, general accounting & keeping facilities organized & spiffy.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Health minded with professional image, possess "Can-Do" attitude and is Client Service focused.

Must have working experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook) and Intuit QuickBooks.

Experience considered (+): POS, PowerPoint, Publisher, Social Media and current computer technology.

Complete application and submit resume to:

Attn: Cindy Bryant 1107 So. Beeline Hwy, Ste #2, Payson, AZ 85541 Phone: (928) 472-7120 Fax: (928)472-7329 Email: Cindy@HealthyPerspectives.org Order: 10073824 Cust: -Gila County Personnel Keywords: Weekly 3x3 art#: 20123738 Class: General Size: 3.00 X 3.00 Lube Specialist

Professional since 1975 Experience from Denver, CO Southern, CA & Chandler, AZ Vet Recommended Formerly of AE Pets For Appointment call 928-970-2484 One Female Mini Pincher Puppy. born 7/7/14, Tail Docked, $100. for info call 928-970-0244 leave message or 928-468-2288.

COLLECTIBLE ITEMS Polish Pottery, Fenton Glass, Sun Purple Glass Available at Pine Country Antiques in Pine, 4078 Highway 87, 928-476-2219

FIREWOOD FIrewood, Oak and Juniper, call for prices, FIrewise and Landscaping. 928-970-0132.

Gila County Career Opportunities Globe:

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FURNITURE 3 Piece Oak Bedroom Set, California King, Includes: Complete Bed, Linens, Blanket, Dresser and Amour, Asking $550.

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20 ft. and 40 ft.: Shipping Containters, 928-537-3257

BACKHOE SERVICE AND YARD CLEANING “BEST PRICES IN TOWN AND FRIENDLY SERVICE�

Tree-Trimming, Brush Removal with Hauling Service WE ALSO SELL FIREWOOD

ELECTRIC BICYCLES 3 & 4 Wheel Models 928-472-9200

Payson: Bylas:

Trophy mounts - Elk, Bear Russian Boar shoulder and rug mounts (bear), 928-478-6462.

Part-time Deputy Constable WIC Nutritionist Legal Secretary Senior Early Literacy Community Liaison

Gila County Sheriff’s Office Positions Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd Globe and Payson

911 Dispatcher • Detention Officer • Deputy Sheriff • Public Health Nurse (Jail) Temporary Accounting Clerk Specialist Gila County is an equal opportunity employer

Applications and salary information available at: www.gilacountyaz.gov **indicates position covers Globe and Payson

ADVERTISING SALES POSITION AVAILABLE The Payson Roundup and PaysonRoundup.com, an award-winning newspaper and website serving the mountain communities of the “Rim Country� including Payson, Pine, Strawberry, Star Valley and Tonto Basin, is searching for an account representative to join its advertising team.

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To apply, email your cover letter, resumĂŠ and salary requirements to: Roundup Publisher, John Naughton at jnaughton@payson.com.

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Awesome moving sale! Everything clean/priced to go, furniture, washer/dryer, filled propane 5 gallon tanks, quality camp gear, house decor, lots of guy stuff, massage chair, daybed, etc. Don’t be early, don’t be late! Saturday only, 8am-1pm, 314 W. Frontier St. HUGE MOVING SALE 2803 W. Nicklaus Drive 2 miles from Hwy 87 up Airport Rd., in County Club Vista Thurs, Fri & Sat, March 26, 27 & 28, 7am-4pm 18 years of collecting! Furniture, collectables, lots of “Vintage Items�, WIcker furniture, “Shabby� cabinets, Decorator items and Art Work. Garden Items, such as a Windmill, Wroght Iron Bridge, Iron Couch and Chairs. Tools and so much more. New items coming out daily! Follow the “Pink SIgns�

YARD SALES Hilltop yard sale, multi-family, tons of stuff, antiques, Harley Davidson items, household items, tools and misc. 1100 N. Hillcrest Drive, Friday and Saturday, 3/27 and 3/28 7:00am.

AUTOS/VEHICLES BOATS

928-951-6590 928-978-5473

THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades?

Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!

Legal Secretary

Public Health Nurse Automotive Service Worker Courtroom Clerk Technician Justice Court Clerk Justice Court Clerk Associate Road Maintenance/Equipment Operator Property Appraiser I

MOVING SALES

FIREWOOD FULL MIXED CORD $195: Alligator, Red Heart and Utah Full Cord Alligator Juniper $225.

Split and Delivered, 928-472-7077 or 951-5123/Cell

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS

Get the best results!

DRIVERS

RVS 1999 Class “A� 28’ Motor Home, One Owner, Very Clean, Low Mileage, No Slide Outs, Call 928-300-6779

TRACTORS

GENERAL

Tractor, 2009 Montana Diesel w/6’ Bucket, 6’ Gannon, 4x4, Shuttle Shift, Model 2740, 230 Hours, Excellent Condition, In Payson, $13,500.obo Bill 928-830-0055

TRAILERS For sale: 8’ long, 6’ wide, 5’ high, hydraulic dump trailer $600, 928-970-1399.

EMPLOYMENT

Combined ESTATE SALE for Wilma Smith and Karen Amen-Hinshaw Fri-Sun March 27, 28 & 29 8am-4pm 711 E. Phoenix Carved horse head coffee table, canopy bedroom set, vintage dining table w/6 chairs, couches, desks, end tables, gun cabinets, chairs, rockers, TV armoire, dishes, small appliances, original art, freezer, 3 sewing machines, material, 5 sets golf clubs, business clothes & shoes, evening dresses. Too many things to list. All quality and like new condition. Priced to sell. J&D Enterprises.

SUPER ESTATE SALE Thurs. & Fri., Sat. March 26,27 and 28 from 8am to 2pm at 607 W. Forest Drive, Payson NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!: Metal ammo boxes, Antlers & Skulls, Old tins, Almost new fridge, Tents, Inflatable raft, Shelving, Lots of Cast Iron, Fishing Poles, nets, Kitchenwares, Very cool vintage trunk, Vintage banks, Old animal traps, Accent & end tables, Insulators, Old scales, Enamelware stock pots, Sewing machines, Canteens-WWII items, Craft items, yarn & yardage, Framed pictures, vintage & rustic, power tools, shovels, rakes, longhorns, old metal signage, military clothing, dressers-chairs and So Much More! Way Too Much To List!

LTZ Low mileage vehicle (23500)in great condition. Has all the options of the LTZ (top of the line) model plus Sun Roof and GPS and leather interior.. $15,000.

918-468-2170 or 928 970-2170 fredm1997@gmail.com.

2013 Honda CRV, EXL, 2-WD Drive, Basque Red, 22K Miles, Moon Roof, Leather Seats, Back-up TV, Paint Protection, Security Alarm, All Season Matts on the floor, $19,500. 928-474-5940 or 928-951-6033 Cell Ray’s Auto Exchange, 615 W. Main, 928-978-8375 2001 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4, SUV, 136K Miles, $3,995.

1997 Lincoln Signature Series, 57K Miles, Like New, $4,995.

Ray’s Auto Exchange, 615 W. Main, 928-978-8375 2006 Kia Spectra, nice economical car, $4895 1999 Toyota Camry, very clean car, very well taken care of, like new 119k miles $4650.

RVS 1991 Playmor travel trailer. Sleeps 3, great condition, AC, refrig, heater, new tires, new awning, $2995, (928) 472-7443.

Order: 10074884 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Part Time Library Clerk-200643 art#: 20125213 Class: Administrative/Professional Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Part-Time Library Clerk I Town of Payson $11.30-$16.96/hr.

Obtain required application by calling (928)474-5242 x233; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov.

Human Resources, 303 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 04/09/15.

EOE Order: 10073430 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20123185 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

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MISCELLANEOUS Tuesday & Friday 1x3 CD

Health Insurance

Specialists Medicare Plans (all types) Affordable Care Act Life • Dental Long-term Care

www.TomRUSSELLinsurance.com 928-474-1233 Since 1994 - Behind Fargo’s Steakhouse

Turning 65?

We’re the LOCAL Pros!

Needed: Experienced Part-Time Bather/Brusher, Call 468-1914

CONSTRUCTION

Town of Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism

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

Debco Construction

Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal Various Positions, Mostly Seaking weekends and/or Weeknights

Executive Secretary Highly motivated individual wanted! Duties: customer relations, accounts payable/receivable, scheduling, payroll. Microsoft Office and QuickBooks. Keyboarding and 10-Key by touch. Fax or Email resumes to 476-6595 or office@stodghilltrucking.com

Part-Time Admin Assistant

* Softball Field Prep * Youth/Adult Sports Officials & Rec Leaders * Event Center Laborers * Special Events laborer Must be 15 years or older Pick up applications at Parks and Recreation Office 1000 W. Country Club Dr. Payson, AZ

CASE MANAGER: Provide case management services for SMI, Substance Abuse population and children/families. Min. req: HS/GED plus 4 years exp in BH or combined BH education and exp with at least 1-year case mgmt. exp; 21 yrs of age

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

ESTATE SALES

Greenskeeper wanted, Chaparral Pines Golf Club. FT/Seasonal, 40+ hours per week, $9/hour. Must pass drug test, punctual. Applications available at security gate or maintenance yard.

HEALTH CARE 2007 Mustang GT, Premium 24,000 miles, Adult driven, Not smoked in, No accidents, always garaged, V8 Auto Trans,$18,500.

Call 928-970-0755

SERVICES

Advanced Tactical Armament Concepts, LLC, manufacturer of HPR Ammunition is currently recruiting for: Operators, Inspectors & Runners apply at: hprammo.com

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

2009 Lowe 14’ Fishing Boat, w/7.5 Merc 2 Stroke Motor, Trailer,Trolling Motor & Batteries,Many Extras Included, 2nd Owner,Only been in water 6-times,Excellent Condition.

Asking $4,800.obo 928-951-5466

CARS

Payson Concrete Looking for Experienced CLD Driver Must have Experience Hauling Equipment, Drug Testing and Background Check; Apply within: 1900 E. Hwy 260, Payson 928-474-2231

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Chaparral Pines Community Association is seeking an energetic, conscientious, and detail oriented individual part-time for our fast paced office. We want a team player who enjoys providing top quality customer service and takes pride in their work. Candidates must have their high school diploma and should be proficient in MicroSoft Office suite, internet-based programs, and be able to manage multiple tasks efficiently. General office skills are a must.

Please send resume and salary requirements to melissar@ogdenre.com, fax to (928) 472-9072 or personally deliver to the Chaparral Pines Security gatehouse located on Chaparral Pines Drive.

CONSTRUCTION

HABILITATION TECH Part-time position in an innovative Habilitation setting, providing training, supervision and therapeutic activities for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements: 21 yrs of age, good driving record, dependable, pass fingerprint clearance.

Experience helpful but training is provided Generous benefit package.

Bilingual encouraged.

Submit application/resume to: Horizon Human Services, 600 E. HWY 260 #8, Payson, AZ 85547 AA/EOE/M/F D/V HIRING: Medical Computer Typist/Transcriptionist REQUIRED:Prior Med.Office experience,Word/Excell; Hours: 4-Days/wk; Pay-D.O.E. Mail Resume & References to Payson Specialty Clinic, PO Box 1463, Payson,AZ 85547

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

Diamond Point Shadows

Laborers & Operators Must have valid drivers license.

Please send resume to main@teepeecontractors.com.

Questions - call 520-836-8513

is now accepting applications for waitress.

Please apply in person, Tuesday-Friday after 3:00 928-474-4848

Order: 10074885 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Dispatcher 911-200644- on server art#: 20125215 Class: Administrative/Professional Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Town of Payson Water Infrastructure Specialist KU SOXV H[FHOOHQW EHQHĂ€WV

R.W.P. CARPENTRY & REMODELING: Quality Additions, Cabinet Installation, Decks, Finnish Work, Painting, Drywall, Etc.20yrs Experience, Licensed & Bonded ROC200461, Payson B/L#PH9305, Call Robin 1-928-595-1816

HANDYMAN DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor

Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Rototilling. 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Drywall/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823

HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2014

HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873

HOME SERVICES Call The Cheaper Sweeper

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

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

Gift Certificates Available

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

Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 03/26/15. EOE Order: 10074879 Cust: -Healthy Perspectives Keywords: Office Admin art#: 20125206 Class: Administrative/Professional Do you want to make a Size: 2.00 X 3.00

Now Hiring!

difference? Are you ready for a job that can evolve into a fulfilling career?

Consider joining our team of caregivers!

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

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

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

PAYSON Please pick-up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today.

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com

MISSING YOUR DRY CLEANER? Call me to do your Ironing and Alterations 928.978.5240 Very Reasonable

We are seeking compassionate and reliable individuals to provide care to individuals with developmental disabilities in community based settings.

Full Time overnight and on-call positions available.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT Apartment For Rent

Now Renting!

IRIS GARDEN SERVICE 10% Off Your Full Cleanup!

COMPLETE YARD & GARDEN CLEANUPS, DEBRIS REMOVED, REASONABLE; PAYSON LIC. 928-474-5932 Cell 928-951-3734 not.lic.contr.

landscape services-pick up 2014 Yard Maintenance Ɣ Clean Ups Weeds Ɣ Trimming Ɣ Hauling Quality Work…Affordable Prices!

928-951-0859

Canal Senior Apartments 807 S. Westerly Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Independent, vibrant living located off Historic Main Street and just down the road from Senior Center.

Home-like setting and big smiles from our professional staff. We offer spacious 1 an 2 bedroom apartment homes. For 25 years Syringa Property Management has been creating cheerful communities for individuals who want to enjoy an independent and enriching retirement.

See Manager for details Phone (928) 468-5650 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298

FREE Estimates/SENIOR Discounts

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Mario & Mario Landscaping and Masonry Complete Landscaping & Irrigation, Tree Service and Removal. Rock, Retaining Walls, Block Fencing Walls, Wrought Iron Fences.

Flagstone & Concrete Driveways, Pavers and Sidewalks.

Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Home Maitenance Available. Call 928-282-3118 Mention this add and get 10% Off!

Apartments For Rent

Aspen Cove is your Pot o’ Gold at the end of the Rainbow APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •

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

HOMES FOR RENT 3BR/2BA large covered deck, covered parking, eat-in kitchen, fenced yard, pets ok, smoking, no, great room, W/D, $925/plus security deposit,928-848-4501. www.paysonhomesforrent.com.

Completely Remodeled: 3Br/2Ba/2-Car Garage, RV Gate, Central AC/Heat, Wood/Tile Floors, Gas Fire-Place/Stove, All Appliances, $1,100.mo Jim 602-367-8897 or Chris 928-978-1600

HORSE PROPERTY & HOME in Star Valley, 1800sf, AC, Split floor plan, 3Br/2Ba on 1+ acre, Super-sized Kitchen, Large laundry room, Open living room/great room, Lots of closets & storage, Fenced yard, Private well.

Includes 4 stalls, Lighted 70ft round pen, Wash station, Water and electricity for horses.

Wonderful family setting. $1,495.p/mo.

Call 602-999-1777

ASPEN COVE

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

(928) 474-8042

OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

All work affordable.

Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

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

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Positively Payson

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

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

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

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

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE

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LEGAL NOTICES 15702, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-05871 Slaton Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $98,455.00 executed by Tonia Slaton, an unmarried woman and Joe A. DeJong, an unmarried man, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, 1148 West Euclid Loop Globe, AZ 85501 , dated January 29, 2008 and recorded February 1, 2008, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2008-001423 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, State of Arizona, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on May 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: That Certain Piece or Parcel of Land lying in and being a Portion of Lot 4 of Section 26, Township 1 North, Range 15 East, Gila And Salt River and Meridian. Gila County, Arizona, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point from which the Southwest corner of said Lot 4, also being the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said section 26, bears South 44 degrees 31 minutes 10 seconds West 727.03 feet; Thence North 09 degrees 56 minutes West 130 00 feet; Thence North 25 degrees 32 minutes West 31.30 feet; Thence North 28 degrees 50 minutes East 36.00 feet; Thence South 68 degrees 19 minutes East 100.00 feet; Thence South 06 degrees 22 minutes West 45.32 feet; Thence South 43 degrees 52 minutes East 31.03 feet; Thence South 45 degrees 25 minutes West 38.62 feet; Thence South 34 degrees 08 minutes East 44.12 feet; Thence South 72 degrees 20 minutes West 90.12 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting all uranium, thorium or other materials which are or may be determined to be peculiarly essential to the production of fissionable materials, as reserved in the patent to the land. Manufacturer: CAVCO Homes Serial #: CAVAZD 951068X/U Model: Malibu HUD#: ARZ151534/ARZ151535 Length x Width: 55 x 28 Year: 1996 The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 1148 West Euclid Loop Globe, AZ 85501. Tax Parcel No.: 207-20-061A and 207-20-061B. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:Selene Finance LP; Care of/Servicer: Selene Finance/Fidelity Loan Transfer Supervisor 9990 Richmond Houston,, TX 77042; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 02/09/2015 /S/David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, Trustee/Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, and is qualified to act as Successor Trustee per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2, as a member of the Arizona State Bar. STATE OF ARIZONA, County of Maricopa. This instrument was acknowledged before me on 02/09/2015, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Commission expiration is 04/20/2017.

NOTICE: This proceeding is an effort to collect a debt on behalf of the beneficiary under the referenced Deed of Trust. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless the loan is reinstated, this Trustee’s Sale proceedings will result in foreclosure of the subject property. A-4512028 03/03/2015, 03/10/2015, 03/17/2015, 03/24/2015 15711: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2015 TS No. AZ06000001-15-1 APN 302-60-004U TO No: 150004536-AZ-VOO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/14/2013, and recorded on 11/15/2013, as Instrument No. 2013-013436 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on 5/15/2015 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the

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LEGAL NOTICES real property described above is purported to be: 306 EAST SPRINGDALE DRIVE, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541 LOT 10, QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 594, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 302-60-004U Original Principal Balance $122,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor ROBERT FRANKLIN ORR A SINGLE MAN 306 EAST SPRINGDALE DRIVE, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary American Financial Resources, Inc. c/o LoanCare, A Division of FNF Servicing, Inc. 3637 Sentara Way Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale.

The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. DATE: 2/6/2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee’s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing 714-573-1965 State of ARIZONA County of MARICOPA On this 6th day of February, 2015, before me, LINDSAY M. BROWN personally appeared ROSENDA CARDENAS, whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document. Lindsay M. Brown, Notary Public Commission Expires: April 9, 2015 Lindsay M. Brown Notary Public Maricopa County, Arizona My Comm. Expires 04-09-15 P1133758 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 03/31/2015 15716: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of: ZAKKARY MANUEL WESTBERRY (Name of person requesting name change) Case Number: CV2015-090445 NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. An important court proceeding that affects your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this Notice or the other court papers, contact an attorney for legal advice.

1.

NOTICE: An application for Change of Name has been filed with the Court by the person(s) named above. A hearing has been scheduled where the Court will consider whether to grant or deny the requested change. If you wish to be heard on this issue, you must appear at the hearing at the date and time indicated below.

2.

COURT HEARING: A court hearing has been scheduled to consider the Application as follows: DATE: APRIL 6, 2015 TIME: 2:30 p.m.

BEFORE: Commissioner MARGARET BENNY, 222 E. Javelina Avenue, Courtroom 303, Mesa, AZ 85210.

DATED: 2/16/2015 /s/ Jaquelynn Griego, Applicant’s Signature 15720: 3/20, 3/24, 3/17/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPO-

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RATION COMMISSION FOR GILA I. Name: Cecil Logistics, LLC FILE NUMBER: L19864570

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

II. The address of the known place of business is: 5555 S Hospital Dr Globe, AZ 85501

By: Jullian DeLarde Deputy Clerk

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Robert Erven Brown 201 N Central Ave, Suite 3300 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Xavier Ortega member 5632 N 14th Dr Phoenix, AZ 85015 15724: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

MARILYN S. PATTERSON and HAROLD B. PATTERSON, wife and husband; H & M INVESTIMENT COMPANY, LLC; JOHN DOES I-X; JANE DOES I-X; BLACK CORPORATIONS I-X; WHITE COMPANIES I-X; BLUE PARTNERSHIPS I-X; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE AFORENAMED DEFENDANTS, IF DECEASED, Defendants.

No. CV201500004 SUMMONS THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS: H & M Pine Investment Company, LLC c/o Marilyn S. Patterson, Statutory Agent 3317 North Highway 87 Pine, AZ 85544 You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, to this action in this Court. If served within Arizona, you shall appear and defend within 20 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If served out of the State of Arizona, whether by direct service, by registered or certified mail, or by publication, you shall appear and defend within 30 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you is complete, exclusive of the date of service. Where process is served upon the Arizona Director of Insurance as an insurer’s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this state, the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or plead until expiration of 40 days after date of such service upon the Director. Service by registered or certified mail without the State of Arizona is complete 30 days after the date of filing the receipt and affidavit of service with the court. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made. Service upon the Arizona Motor Vehicle Superintendent is complete 30 days after filing the Affidavit of Compliance and return receipt or Officer’s Return. RCP 4; A.R.S. Sections 20-222, 28-502 and 28-503.

YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED that requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by parties at least 3 judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.

YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon the Plaintiff’s attorney. RCP 10(D); A.R.S. Section 12-311; RCP 5.

The name and address Plaintiff’s attorney is:

of

Leonard J. McDonald, Jr. TIFFANY & BOSCO, P.A. Seventh Floor Camelback Esplanade II 2525 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona 85016

15728: 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA GILA COUNTY in the Matter of The Estate of MARTIN M. DORRIS (X) an Adult Case Number PB201500019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Bonnie Dorris has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on 2/27/2015. Address: 615 W. Main St Payson, AZ 85541 2.

DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3.NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 615 W. Main St, Payson, AZ 85541 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT: A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors DATED: 2/27/15 Jo Ellen Vork Attorney for Martin M. Dorris Estate 15729: 3/20, 3/24, 3/27/2015 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS IN ARIZONA 1.

ENTITY TYPE (x) FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION 2.

NAME IN STATE OR COUNTRY OF INCORPORATIONS (FOREIGN NAME) Crystal Clear Maintenance, Inc. FILE NO. F19698405 3.

NAME TO BE USED IN ARIZONA (ENTITY NAME) (x) Name in state of country of incorporation, with no changes.

4.

FOREIGN DOMICILE: New Mexico 5.

DATE OF INCORPORATION IN FOREIGN DOMICILE: 07/28/2000 6.

DURATION: presumed to be perpetual.

7.

PURPOSE: the foreign corporation’s purpose is to engage in any or all lawful business or affairs in which corporations may engage in the state or country under whose law the foreign corporation is incorporated.

8.

CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: Janitorial Services 9.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS - FOREIGN DOMICILE STREET ADDRESS: Crystal Clear Maintenance, 315 Central Avenue, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

10.

ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: (x) yes; is the same as the street address.

11.

STATUTORY AGENT IN ARIZONA: InCorp Services, Inc. 2338 W. Royal Palm Road, Suite J. Phoenix, AZ 85021.

12.

DIRECTORS: Douglas R. Craft, PO Box 46016, Rio Rancho, NM 87174 dated, 07/28/2000; Endia C. Craft, PO Box 46016, Rio Rancho NM 87174, dated 07/28/2000.

13.

OFFICERS: Douglas R. Craft, (President/CEO), PO Box 46016, Rio Rancho, NM 87174 dated, 07/28/2000; Endia C. Craft, (Vice President), PO Box 46016, Rio Rancho NM 87174, dated 07/28/2000.

14.

FOR-PROFITS ONLY SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class: Common, Total: 100,000 Par Value: 0.

By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT; /s/ Douglas R. Craft, Douglas R. Craft 12/5/14, (x) I am a duty-authorized officer of the corporation filing this document.

15731: 3/20, 3/24, 3/27/2015 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1.

ENTITY NAME: Horses for Hope, Inc., File No 1988195-5 2.

CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: Therapeutic Riding Instructing.

3.

MEMBERS: (X) The corporation WILL NOT have members.

4.

ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes).

5.

DIRECTORS: Cheryl Sweet, PO Box 1162, Pine, AZ 85544.

6.

STATUTORY AGENT: Cheryl Sweet, 10490 W. Fossil Creek Rd., Strawberry, AZ 85544; PO Box 1162, Pine, AZ 85544.

7.

INCORPORATORS: Cheryl Sweet, PO Box 1162, Pine, AZ 85544.

By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under

LEGAL NOTICES penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT: /s/ Cheryl Sweet, Cheryl Sweet, Dated, 2/24/2015.

15732: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #15-40172 Gyring Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $243,000.00 executed by John S. Gyring and Betty J. Gyring, husband and wife, 912 East Willow Circle Payson, AZ 85541 , dated October 24, 2005 and recorded October 19, 2006, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2006-017937 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, State of Arizona, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on June 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF GILA, CITY OF PAYSON, and described as follows: Being Lot Number 33 in COWTOWN ESTATES as shown in the recorded plat/map thereof in Map No. 221 of Gila County Records. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 912 East Willow Circle Payson, AZ 85541.

Tax Parcel No.: 304-20-032 3. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable.

Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Care of/Servicer: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801-014 Fort Mill, SC 29715; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 03/04/2015 /S/David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, Trustee/Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, and is qualified to act as Successor Trustee per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2, as a member of the Arizona State Bar. STATE OF ARIZONA, County of Maricopa. This instrument was acknowledged before me on 03/04/2015, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Commission expiration is 04/20/2017.

NOTICE: This proceeding is an effort to collect a debt on behalf of the beneficiary under the referenced Deed of Trust. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless the loan is reinstated, this Trustee’s Sale proceedings will result in foreclosure of the subject property. A-4515209 03/24/2015, 03/31/2015, 04/07/2015, 04/14/2015 15733: 3/20, 3/24, 3/27/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: PROPELLER ARC AVIATION, LLC File No. L-1984877-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1508 W. Bravo Taxiway, Ste. 5, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Stephen P. Nurre, 1508 W. Bravo Taxiway, Ste. 5, Payson, AZ 85541.

(B) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Stephen P. Nurre, (x) member, (x) manager, 1508 W. Bravo Taxiway, Ste. 5, Payson, AZ 85541.

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Payson Roundup SPORTS Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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Longhorns hard ball team facing hard times by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Taran Sarnowski pitches against Fountain Hills on March 17.

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Track team excels From page 1B race and it’s hard to run more than one.

“Based on the times entered he shouldn’t have been there and he beat 11 of them. I was real happy with his competitive nature. He still really competed hard.”

Also competing in the Elite Meet, PHS’s girls 4x800 team of Kandace Baez, Mckyla McCrary, Mackenzie Mann and Abby Greenleaf finished 20th out of 27 times in 11:03.49.

“I was ecstatic,” Ball said.

“We’ve struggled with that relay in the past but Kandace got us off to a real good start, the girls in the middle sustained that, were real solid, and Abby finished strong.

Abby had a good meet.”

Sadie Sweeney competed in the discus in the Elite Meet but both fouled on all three throws.

“We’re expecting some big things from Sadie in the future,” Ball said.

Wins in seeded meet

In addition to Clawson’s victory in the 400 in the seeded meet earlier on Saturday, the boys 4x100 of Spencer Herrera, Chaz Davis, Bowen Sweeney and Clawson finished sixth (45.20) among 19 teams, missing a medal by .04 seconds.

Dealing with an injury suffered the previous night, Braden Hancock finished 11th (39-3) among 31 seeded competitors in the triple jump. He was pulled from the long jump. “He just didn’t have the pop he’s been having because of the injury,” Ball said.

Herrera finished 20th (53.57) among 27 runners in the 400.

Gerardo Moceri placed 26th (4:46.81) among 36 times in the 1,600.

Greenleaf finished 23rd among 38 finishers in the 1,600 in a personal-best 5:41.94.

Korben White fouled on all

three throws in the discus, “but it was good experience to get him in a big meet,” Ball said.

Wyatt Chapman and Rachel Knauer both missed the weekend with injuries.

Friday night’s action

In Friday night’s open meet, Sweeney ran a PR 11.69 in the 100, Clawson ran 23.50 in the 200 and Davis a PR 23.89 in the 200 and Ryland Wala ran a PR 5:06 to finish third in his heat in the 1,600 to earn a medal. Freshman Christian Mann ran 5:07.84 in that race.

Gerardo Moceri ran the 3,200 in 10:18.95. “He was good enough to run in the seeded meet the next day but that’s in the middle of the day and this was at night in pretty much ideal conditions so he chose to run in this meet,” Ball said.

“That time should get him to state by the end of the season.”

The boys 4x400 of Clawson, Hancock, Herrera and Bowen Sweeney won in 3:34.85. “They could have run in the seeded meet but I was trying to save Trevor from running too many races Saturday,” Ball said.

Hancock suffered a pulled hamstring with 60 meters to go and still finished, but the injury kept him out of the long jump in Saturday’s Seeded Meet and is a concern. “He jumped (in the triple jump) the next day but he just doesn’t have any power so we’re going to have to sit him for a couple weeks to get him back to full health,” Ball said.

Frankie Apodaca won his flight in the shot put (39-2).

Taryn North medaled (top three in heat) in the 100 in 14.15, Delanyee Bowman medaled in the 200 in a PR 29.21 and Mackenzie Mann medaled in the 800 in a PR 2:44.36. Mckyla McCrary ran a season-best 2:45.42. “We had some really good efforts in the 800,” Ball said.

Softball team claims crown From page 1B

Payson 2, St. Mary’s 0 Payson won with just three hits as Arissa Paulson belted a tworun home run in the fourth behind Sadie Dunman’s one-out single and fired a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts in five innings. All three of the Horns’ hits came in order as Anilese Hayes followed the home run with a double after the Knights’ center fielder made a spectacular catch to rob her of a home run leading off the second.

Payson 4, Safford 0 Arissa Paulson struck out 20 Bulldogs in a one-hit gem in the quarterfinals on Saturday morning, retiring the final 19 batters following a two-out single in the first. She struck out the next 12 hitters before fielding a bunt and throwing the batter out to end the fifth. She then mowed down the final six batters. The Longhorns pounded out 10 hits with Payton Petersen collecting two singles.

Payson 8, Snowflake 0 Arissa Paulson had 13 strikeouts in a one-hit shutout. She hit one batter and Payson committed two errors. Anilese Hayes’ tworun home run in the first highlights the Horns’ seven-hit attack, which included two hits apiece by Arissa and Aubrielle Paulson and Becky Bauer. Arissa drove in three.

Payson 1, Tanque Verde 0 Arissa Paulson fired an eight-inning no-hitter with 21 strikeouts and Sadie Dunman’s sacrifice fly drove in Ali Tenney with the game’s only run in the top of the eighth. Tenney moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Aubrielle Paulson. The Hawks’ only baserunner other than the one they were awarded in the eighth reached on an error.

Arissa managed both of Payson’s hits against Kellye Springstead, who struck out 15 and walked one in the tough luck loss.

Payson’s baseball team suffered through a tough final week of spring break with a pair of losses. The Longhorns fell 10-1 to a strong Fountain Hills team at home on Tuesday, March 17 and 6-5 at Snowflake on Wednesday.

The losses dropped their record to 2-4 in power points games. Payson, 2-8 overall, returns to action at Camp Verde today at 4 p.m. and opens section play at Lakeside Blue Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. They play at Whiteriver Alchesay in another section contest at 4 p.m. on Monday before returning home to entertain Holbrook at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31.

Fountain Hills’ ace Devin Foyle dominated the Longhorns, striking out 16 in scattering six hits. The Falcons (122) took advantage of sloppy play in the field to score four unearned runs against Taran Sarnowski in the top of the first and never looked back.

“This game was closer than the

score indicated from the beginning,” said Payson coach Brian Young. “We made some mistakes in the first inning that led to them scoring four runs. It was not the kind of start you need to make against a real good team. If we convert the outs that we are supposed to, then it had potential to be a really good game.”

Ruben Estrada had two hits to lead Payson. Hunter Paul singled in Carl Adcock with Payson’s only run.

Against the Lobos

The Longhorns bounced back to give the host Lobos a game the next day.

“This was a really good game, we just came out on the wrong end,” Young said.

“We played much better defense only making one error. At times are guys are a little more hesitant than we want them to be to go and run a ball down, but the defense is improving.”

It was Payson’s fourth one-run game in its last five. They’ve gone 2-2 in those contests. Young said, while it’s frustrat-

ing to lose, it was encouraging to see his team come so close to winning.

“The game was really back and forth for both teams and could have come down to any one at bat or play in the field,” he said. “Unfortunately we just didn’t quite do enough in this game. The fact that we keep playing close games shows that we are close, but we need to get over the hump and start getting some wins in the power point games.”

The skipper liked what he saw from Paul, who scattered 10 hits in pitching all six innings. “Hunter did a nice job,” Young said. “It was really a shame we didn’t score more and win the game for him.”

Logan Morgan represented the tying run after doubling in the top of the seventh but was stranded.

Morgan, Ruben Estrada, David Evans and Sarnowski had two hits apiece to lead Payson’s 10-hit attack.

Estrada and Morgan both doubled and drove in a run and Adcock doubled and drove in two. Estrada also walked and Hunter Lane drew three walks.