Community News May 6, 2009

Mother's Day! Local Wildlife Talk With Maggie Leef

Invite mom for a walk on the wild side -- or at least a picnic and a stroll through the gardens at Boyce Thompson Arboretum on Sunday. After lunch at 1:00 p.m., popular photography instructor Maggie Leef invites visitors (and particularly moms) to "talk turkey--and bear and mountain lion and bobcat too" during a a Mother's Day afternoon wildlife presentation. Her presentation is not a photo workshop - visitors should expect an entertaining one-hour introduction to critters, both large and small, which have been seen at the Arboretum over the years. From the bear which raided picnic area trash cans, to the bighorn sheep that visitors saw and photographed just a few years back -- and also including the more recent Merriam’s Turkey hens that Maggie photographed while being "Artist In Residence" at BTA and teaching photography workshops this spring. Learn more about these and other charismatic animals who share our Sonoran Desert. There's no additional fee - this talk is included with Arboretum admission of $7.50 for adults, $3 for ages 5-12. For more info check out http://ag.arizona.edu/bta or else call the recorded message phone 520-689-2723

Mother & Daughter Pick Out First Sheep

(L to R) Leslie & Bailey Sexton pick out Bailey first 4-H Lamb Bailey Sexton and her mom Leslie picked up Bailey’s first 4-H Lamb at the newly created Hoofin-It Mini Ranch. Wendy Baughman created Hoofin-it Arena so that the the 4-H kids had a another place to practice and hold events. Wendy says the Arena is also available for community projects such as auctions, training and horsemanship lessons. Bailey, who picked up her first lamb at the Hoofin-It Arena was nervous when she first met Roxy, her new lamb. Bailey has since reported that she and her mother have been working together and that Bailey and Roxy are getting along just fine. She was excited when she said "She let me pet her for the first time yesterday." Bailey said in a recent interview that she and Roxy will be taking their first walk out of the yard Friday

Superman Spotted on Highway 70, By Susan K

Skip Potts at Mrs. Cooney-Gottos 3 grade class: As I traveled from Globe to San Carlos on Highway 70 Wednesday, April 29, I spotted what appeared to be Superman walking westbound pushing a stroller. The sign on his back read "Walk Across America, PFEE.org. After stopping to investigate, I found that it wasn't Superman, but instead Skip Potts. He was walking across America. His mission "To assist and inspire community- driven educational projects and improvements which are sustainable and can have a measurable impact on the schools or communities involved." PFEE is seeking local community- based educational programs at schools that are challenged and underachieving by some measure. They may lack resources, have budget constraints, need some fresh ideas or models to follow or all of the above to help their kids. Whether they need resources like tables, books, calculators and pens - or money and support, PFEE aims to make sure that every child in the USA gets an equal chance to get a quality education. PFEE gives resources directly to programs that serve schools in need and is researching how to “clone” existing successful programs into other cities that desperately need help and have the community support. Skip, who has a Bachelor's Degree with high honors in mathematics, decided that he wanted to do something unusual, while at the same time making a difference. Skip has raised over $2,000 for PFEE as well as spoken to many people at several schools in his travels. He started his walk in Boston in September and will eventually end up in California where he resides. Skip says "One of the things I have learned is that change doesn't always come in tidal-waves. It’s about ripples and I have made a lot of ripples along the way.” A special thank to Manny Maniam, General Manager of Motel 6 in Globe for putting Skip up for the night, giving him the opportunity to speak to Mrs. Cooney-Gotto’s 3rd grade class about his mission. He explained that "Sometimes the wildest dreams are easiest to achieve because nobody else is trying them, so don't be afraid to dream!" So, if you can help, please do. If you or a school you know of needs help or you know of a great program that can be cloned, contact us. Go to PFEE.org.

Prima Donnas Meet Bodacious Belles for Lunch

Ten Red Hat ladies from Scottsdale (and one husband) met with five of Globe's Red Hat ladies for lunch at DeMarco's on Wednesday, April 22. Queen Cathi Nugent was born in the house where the old Ghost Mine had been located (and since torn down). She grew up in Globe. Queen Pearl and Queen Cathi had something else in common. Cathi was a "Ms. February" model in the 2006 calendar, while Pearl had been featured as one of the "Ms July" models in 2005. The Red Hat Calendars were a fund-raiser for Treasures for Teachers, a non-profit organization that is still in existence. Calendars were made only for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006. After a great lunch, the ladies got into two vehicles for a grand tour. They visited the Gila County Historical Museum, then had a guided tour of Dream Manor Inn. After that, the group visited Besh Ba Gowah.

Public Input Requested for Revising Hunt Guidelines

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting public input for revising the state’s hunt guidelines now through the end of May. The hunt guidelines set the framework (biological and social) that the department uses to develop specific hunt recommendations and set permit levels, season dates and season structures. Every two years, the department reviews and revises the existing hunt guidelines and recommends changes that address the direction given by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. The guidance for the 2009 package, which will be the framework for setting the 2010-11 and Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. After all the comments are received, reviewed, and processed, the department will host nine public meetings across the state, from June 10-25, to present the proposed revisions, answer questions, and to collect any additional public input. A final draft will then be prepared and posted at the department’s Web site prior to being presented to the commission for approval at its Sept. 11-12 meeting in Phoenix. To learn more about the hunt guideline process, and listing of public meeting dates and locations, visit www.azgfd.gov/huntguidelines. 2011-12 hunting season structures, is for standardization, simplification, and increasing hunter participation. "This is your opportunity to get involved. The department needs your thoughts and ideas on how to meet the demand for hunting opportunities," said Brian Wakeling, chief of game management. "What can we do different with our hunt structures to make it better for hunters, while still managing within biological sideboards? And what are your thoughts and ideas on how we can get more hunters engaged and in the field?" Please submit ideas and comments through May 31 to azgamebranch@azgfd.gov or to Hunt Guidelines,

And Grandmas Too...

While we honor all our mothers with words of love and praise. While we tell about their goodness and their kind and loving ways. We should also think of Grandma, she's a mother too, you see.... For she mothered my dear mother as my mother mothers me. Author Unknown

You’re Really a Mom When...

You count the number of sprinkles on each kid’s cupcake to make sure they are equal. You want to take out a contract on the kid who broke your child's favorite toy and made him/her cry. You have time to shave only one leg at a time. You hide in the bathroom to be alone. Your child throws up and you catch it. Someone else's kid throws up at a party and you keep eating. You consider finger paint to be a controlled substance. You mastered the art of placing food on a plate without anything touching. Your child insists that you read "Once upon a Potty" out loud in the lobby of the doctor's office and you do it. You’re Really a Mom When... You hire a baby sitter because you haven't been out with your husband in ages, then you spend half the night talking about and checking on the kids. You hope ketchup is a vegetable because it's the only one your child eats. You find yourself cutting your husband's sandwiches into unusual shapes. You fast-forward through the scene when the hunter shoots Bambi's mother. You obsess when your child clings to you upon parting during his first month at school, then you obsess when he skips in without looking back. You can't bear to give away baby clothes--it's so final. You hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth when you say, "Not in your good clothes." You stop criticizing the way your mother raised you. You read that the average-fiveyear old asks 437 questions a day and feel proud that your kid is "above average."

Little League Moms

Moms from Pinal Mountain Little League's "Earth Mover Tires" team took time to pose for a Mother's Day photo. Team Moms present are: Ginger Horta, Tiffany DeCino, Ceci Bernal, Stephanie Torrez, Melinda Ihrig, Melissa DeLaTorre, Monica Perez, Maggie Burge, and Claudine Castaneda.

Globe High School Seniors of the Baseball Team Show Off Their Mothers

Globe High School Seniors pose with their moms in honor of Mother's Day. (L-R): Damon Valencia and Mom, Peggy, Gabe Valtierra and Mom, Lillian, and Vince Buzan and Mom Patrice.

Dedicated Mom & Newly Crowned Cinco de Mayo Queen Celebrate Win

Regina Contreras and her newly crowned Cinco de Mayo Queen Jesenia Quezada, cry tears of joy after all of their hard work and dedication pay off .