News June 10, 2009
Superior Little League Celebrates end of Season
The Superior Little League will host a movie night and end of the season celebration on Friday June 12, 2009. Following the final t-ball game of the 2009 season the Superior Little League in conjunction with the Superior Optimist Club will host a movie night during the celebration. Bring your lawn chairs and come watch the all time favorite summer baseball movie "The Sandlot" right on the Little League field. The concession stand will be open for your refreshment needs. Closing ceremonies and all-star announcements will be held on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 6:30pm at the Little League Field. Parents, players and sponsors are all encouraged to attend.
Arboretum Updates on Twitter.com
Want to receive timely reminders about nature walks, gallery openings and other fun events at Boyce Thompson Arboretum? BTA annual members receive regular emails with news -- and now nonmembers are invited to sign up for text message alerts and reminders from Twitter! Visit twitter.com/boycethompson and sign up for the weekly reminders; this week’s text messages invite recipients to the June 13 "Learn Your Lizards" guided walk -- or alert you to savings such as the "2-4-1" meal deal at the popular Cafe Piedra Roja restaurant nearby in the historic copper-mining town of Superior.
Kirkpatrick Launches "Save SCAAP" Campaign to Let Arizona Law Enforcement Show Opposition to Cuts
Congresswoman Will Bring Letters from County Sheriffs Directly to White House, Congressional Leaders: WASHINGTON, DC – As part of her efforts to stop the White House’s proposal to terminate the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) and restore funding to past levels, Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick today is launching the "Save SCAAP" Campaign to make sure the Administration and congressional leadership hear objections to the cuts directly from law enforcement in Greater Arizona. The Congresswoman is asking county sheriffs in her district to write to her offi ce about why SCAAP is important to state and local law enforcement. She will deliver the letters to the White House and to key budget writers in the House of Representatives, ensuring they hear from the people on the frontlines about what would happen to our communities if they no longer receive help covering the costs of detaining criminal illegal immigrants. "Folks in Washington need to understand exactly what cutting funds from SCAAP would mean for us," said Rep. Kirkpatrick. “The federal government has let our borders become a gateway for drugs, guns, money and people, and this program is one of the few ways they are helping us deal with the consequences.” "Our local law enforcement needs more resources, not fewer. They are being asked to play a critical role in stopping illegal immigration and the spread of drug cartel violence on the border into the United States. We cannot leave it to Arizona, alone, to pick up the tab for this national priority," continued Rep. Kirkpatrick. When the White House first announced their proposal to terminate SCAAP, Reps. Kirkpatrick, Gabrielle Giffords and Harry Mitchell wrote a letter urging continued funding for the program to key House lawmakers such as Reps.. David Obey and Jerry Lewis, the Chairman and ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee. That letter earned widespread nonpartisan support, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science responded to their concerns by restoring $300 million for SCAAP. However, this remains 25 percent less than the FY2009 funding levels for a program that has always been cash-strapped, and last Thursday the three wrote another letter to congressional leaders calling for them to continue funding SCAAP at the same level, $400 million. The Congresswoman's "Save SCAAP" campaign will help inform these same congressional leaders and the Obama Administration about the views of the communities that will be forced to stretch their budgets even further if SCAAP is cut. The state is receiving $12,821,790 from SCAAP in FY2009, which is still just 10 percent of the $124 million Arizona is expected to spend to house illegal immigrant inmates this year. Counties in District One are receiving up to a quarter of a million dollars.
"Safety Fair"
June 13th, 2009 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Walker Butte School 29697 North Desert Willow Blvd, Queen Creek There will be FREE food, drinks and face painting for the kids as well as; Rock Climbing wall from the National Guard, Water Slide, Jumping Castle, NASCAR w/ a Race Car to address consequences of drinking and driving, Sheriff's Office Bicycle Safety Course for the kids (bring your bike and helmet). We will also have helmets available for those who do not yet have one. Sheriff’s Offi ce K-9 Demonstrations, SWAT Team Demonstrations with a visit from our Robot. The Mounted Unit will show off their beautiful horses. Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit will showcase their new motorcycles, Native Air Medical, Southwest Ambulance and Rural Metro Fire Department AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!! If you have any questions contact Sgt. Stormee Wallace @ 520.705.9545 or via e-mail at stormee.wallace@pinalcountyaz. gov
Fires at School Playgrounds, By Mary Kim Titla
Fire melted through a slide at the Rice Primary School in San Carlos: Two fires caused significant damage to playground equipment at the San Carlos Intermediate School and Rice Primary School . The fire at the Primary School occurring on Saturday, May 2nd destroyed the entire playground causing $13,000 in damages. There were two separate fire incidents to the same slide at the Intermediate School happening within days of each other. The first incident occurred on Sunday, May 10. The second incident at the same playground happened within a few days of the May 10 incident. Security cameras revealed the fires were deliberately set. The incidents do not appear to be related. "We need the help of the San Carlos community to stop the destruction of school property. It is distressing to the staff and students to see school property destroyed and vandalized in any way. The damages caused by the fires means the school district has to find funding in the midst of budget cuts to replace the playground equipment. It is unclear whether money will be available. If you see anyone acting suspiciously on school property, please call the district office or after-hours call the police," said Mary Kim Titla, Community Relations Officer for the San Carlos Unified School District . Anyone with information about the recent playground fires is asked to call the San Carlos Police Department at 928 - 475 - 2311
Body Found in Freezer: Case Dismissed, By Ted Lake
At the request of the Pinal County Attorney's office, a Superior Court Judge in Florence dismissed the case against 40 year old Richard Snider of Gilbert of alleged concealment and abandonment of a dead woman's body near the town of Superior nearly 6 months ago. Both Snider and 28 year old Gregory Allan Burden of Chandler were accused by investigators of transporting the body of 46 year old Deanna R. Fuegos of Phoenix from a bedroom of a male friend's home in the East Valley by a truck and leaving it inside a freezer in an area off Picket Post Road south of Superior. The freezer, when it was discovered on December 16th by horse back riders, had been strapped closed and there was a bag of lime on top Charges of alleged concealment and bandonment of Ms. Fuego's body still remain against Burden. The reason for dropping the charges against Snider was not given.. A Medical Examiner has yet been unable to determine the cause of Ms Fuegos death. His examination did show there were large amounts of cocaine and alcohol in her system when she died.
Reader: Gila Monster Go-Kart Standings as of 5/29
12-18 Class Points: 1. Leslie Tower 2. Isaac Zaragoza 3. Dylan Miller 4. Thomas Phillips 5. Arron Hetrick 6. Cody Melcher 7. Billy Tower 8. Kindra Holliday 9. Kristopher Tower 10. Samantha Zaragoza 6-11 Class Points: 1. Matthew Hayes 2. Jacob Martin 3. Kade York 4. Jacob Mabbitt 5. Brandy Reeder 6. Austin Higginbotham 7. Zabriel Saenz 8. Micheal Riley 9. Tony Johnson 10. James Horner Next races will be hald this Friday, June 12. and June 19. Races begin at 7:00 p.m. and are free to watch. Everyone is welcome.
State Champs Hold Banquet at Dream Manor Inn
2009 Globe Tiger Arizona State 3-A Baseball Champions Banquet Held at The Dream Manor Inn On May 30 the Globe Tiger players, coaches and their families celebrated their championship season at the Dream Manor Banquet Hall. The Dream Manor banquet hall was filled to capacity as players, parents, coaches and their loved ones attended the recognition banquet. Head Coach David Lopez and his staff praised the players for their hard work and determination in attaining a goal that some 100 Arizona 3 -A schools had their sights on. Only one school would attain this elusive and demanding title and the Globe Tigers roared to the championship as a result of hard work and disciplined. The Tigers fought their way to the state championship and earned a tough victory for the state crown. Several of the players gave testimony thanking their coaches for pushing them, plus thanking their parents and teammates for supporting them during the season. Also recognized were the many business supporters of the Globe Tiger Championship Team. Among them were Ace Hardware, Frank Blanco, Tony Jonovich, Hanson Engineering, The Globe Fire Fighters Association, Art Rodriguez Construction, Mike Radanovich, KIKO Radio, George Rodriguez of GHB, Wayne Blake of Blake & Carpenter, Brad Beauchamp, Guyao's On The Trail and local State Farm agent Gary Grounds. State Farm agent, Gary Grounds, presented two longtime Tiger supporters Bobbie Powell and Clyde Miller with recognition awards for their service and dedication to Globe Athletics. Coach David Lopez presented Local DJ Art Downy with an appreciation award for his DJ work at the Tigers home games. Coach Lopez praised each of his coaching staff members outlining the large and appreciated skills they brought to the team. Carl and Rebecca Williams owners of Dream Manor provided a great meal and a wonderful facility highlighted by the dazzling decor provided by Patrice Buzan. The evening concluded with the Globe USD Governing Board and school superintendent Dr. Tim Trent presenting all in attendance with a t-shirt attesting to the championship season and listing all of the players names as well. It was a championship season concluded by a memorable evening and banquet.
UHF 12 TV Change: Globe-Miami Viewers Not Affected, by Ted Lake
Friday, June 12 is the big change over for Television Broadcasting. After a big delay from February, it is fi nally going to happen this week. All of the major TV broadcasting stations using analog transmitters are shutting these off and will be broadcasting solely with digital transmissions. If you are using an old analog television set without a converter, your screen will be going black after this date unless you are on a cable system Globe-Miami Viewers who are using Cable One or the UHF translators broadcasting Phoenix stations to the Globe area from Madera Peak are not going to be effected. The low power UHF translators as well as nearly a dozen low power UHF television stations in the Phoenix area are not making the switch over. However, there are lots of folks, particularly greater Phoenix area, who are going to be out buying new digital television sets and dumping the old ones. If this happens to be you, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has the following advice: The state agency says it is urging all owners of old analog television sets to recycle them rather than tossing them in the trash as the June 12 deadline to digital TV rapidly approaches. Thousands of old TV sets from throughout the state are expected to be discarded after the transition from analog to alldigital TV. People with analog TVs must connect to a digital converter box or a subscription service such as cable or satellite TV to get reception after June 12. Discarded televisions present environmental and health hazards and may be considered hazardous waste. Each cathode ray picture tube releases an estimated three to eight pounds of lead into the environment and TVs also contain other toxins like mercury and cadmium. If not properly disposed of, discarded televisions can contaminate the air, soil and groundwater. To fi nd electronic waste recyclers in your area, Visit http://www. azrecycles.gov/ and enter your zip code. Another website that offers this service is the Electronic Industries Alliance http://www.eia.org/ which provides a list of state-by-state e-cycling resources.
Memories of El Capitan in the Pinal Mountains, by Georgie Wood as told to Ted Lake
(Georgie Wood is a long time resident of the area who presently lives in Kearny moving there in January after spending most of her life living along along Aravaipa Creek. Her e mail address is ggannwood@ yahoo.com) My husband, Cliff Wood, was the youngest of four sons raised by very early Texas-born Arizona residents who had depended on their living by farming and ranching. One of his parents' home was at El Capitan, south of Globe in Gila county, Arizona, on the east side of the Pinal mountains. That site now includes the bare spot where cars can pull off of Highway 77 south of milepost 160, and on the west side of the highway is a later-built corral and windmill where Cliff's dad had had pole corrals by the dirt road of that earlier time. That time included the year of 1919 when the Short Line Stages, which were two Cadillac cars, ran to Winkelman and Hayden at the southern tip of Gila County from Miami and Globe. According to a picture which had been taken at the Wood property, a W.A. Peters was the manager of the Short Line Stages. One of the two men standing at each side of one car was identified as Jack Pate, and two men seated in the other car were identifi ed as Cal Simpson and Charles H. Allen. I left a copy of that picture at the Gila County Historical Museum at Globe. Cliff's mother had business cards which read: Pure Air and Water - Beautiful Scenery - El Capitan Camp, An Ideal Summer Campground At the Crest of Pinal Mountain - Elevation 5000 Feet- On The Famous El Capitan scenic Highway - Halfway Between Globe and Winkelman - There Is A Store Near The Camp - For Further Particulars Address Mrs. Martin Wood. The Apache people from the San Carlos Reservation would come by El Capitan in wagons or by horseback, and they liked the red soda pop from the store. If Cliff’s dad had butchered a beef when they were there, he would share some of the meat with them. Cliff Wood's parents, good hard-working people, had had "ups-and-downs" during their lives, but mostly good times. The work involved in making a living at El Capitan must have been difficult, because, for one reason, that rough and brushy area made it necessary to use dogs to locate the cattle and range hogs. One morning, young Cliff was awakened by a little black puppy licking his face, and Cliff's dad, standing by his bed, said, "Son, here's a pardner for you. You take good care of him and he'll take good care of you." Cliff named that little black puppy "Coaly" , because he was all black except for a small spot on his chest. They became inseparable. Wellknown writer and artist, Ross Santee, sketched a picture of Cliff with his dog, but the picture somehow disappeared. Ross Santee had done some riding with the cowboys on the Bar F Bar Ranch which ran most of its cattle on the San Carlos Reservation, and he wrote a story, "The Last Run", about the work of rounding up the many wild horses. That story, which mentioned Cliff's dad as being the cowboy on that work, was again published in the April of 1995, 70th. Anniversary Collector's Edition of the Arizona Highway Magazine. I was told that the oldest Wood son, Leslie, also worked for the Bar F Bar Ranch whose owners were James N. Robinson and J.W. Young; that Leslie also worked for a John Whiteout of Six Shooter Canyon and for Zee Hayes whose ranch was about fi fteen miles southeast of Globe; that Bert, the next to the youngest Wood son, had also worked for Zee Hayes; that among the people in that area were the brothers, Horace and Frank Sheppard, the Jesse Teague family, the Smart family, the Allen brothers, Jerome, Ed, and Porter, who were brothers to Mrs. Smart, a Dutchman named Shadrick who had a farm, and a cowboy named Dave Cristie who married the teacher who taught at the El Capitan School not far up the road from the Wood family home (MORE TO COME IN OUR NEXT EDITIONS " MEMORIES OF EL CAPITAN" WITH GEORGIE WOOD OF KEARNY ).
Land Swap Regarded as Boom for Globe, by Ted Lake
March 1967. The U.S. Forest Service is negotiating a land exchange would put 2,000 acres of Tonto Forest land into private ownership. The federal land is southeast of Globe and is to be exchanged with private lands in Northern Arizona. Forest officials believe the exchange would be beneficial to the community, would allow more land to be privately owned and this could lead to more development for the city. In Gila County, 97 percent of the land is either owned or controlled by the government. The lack of privately owned land in the area has hampered any major housing development and has also made it difficult to bring industry to this Eastern Arizona copper mining community. Lack of privately owned land in Gila County also gives the local governments a smaller tax base. Concerned over the situation, the Gila County Board of Supervisors last year strongly protest a forest service proposal to buy the O.W. Ranch near Young. Although the proposed exchange of land here is near the city of Globe's water wells, forest service officials contend Globe would not lose its source of water.
Dawson, Governor Discuss Budget
Gila County Supervisor Shirley Dawson joined with other county supervisors and mayors last week to discuss with Governor Jan Brewer the fi nancial crisis that has hit the state of Arizona. Mrs. Dawson stated, "We are fortunate that the Governor has served on the local level and is well aware of the needs of our county and cities. No one wants to raise taxes but we cannot allow the complete demolition of critical services throughout the state. The cuts that were done to the fi scal 2009 budget threaten services Arizonans care about most including K-12 education, child protective services, home care for seniors and rehabilitation and treatment for children and adults with disabilities." The state County Supervisors Association has endorsed the principles of Governor Brewer's five point-plan. This plan includes a temporary tax increase to balance the budget, along with spending cuts and use of federal stimulus dollars. Children's Action Alliance, the Arizona Education Association, the Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition and Service Employees International Union have joined together with other organizations from across the state to form the Arizona Budget Coalition. A group of businesses have banned together to have a voice in the budgeting process. One of these groups paid for a statewide poll that showed nearly two-thirds of Arizonans supported a one-cent sales tax increase. Governor Brewer stated, "If we don’t turn around and do my fivepoint plan...Arizona will be bankrupt, and it will be devastation to each and every one of us, and certainly to our children and our grand children." "Rather than waste the time and money of a ballot issue, I would like to see our state legislators take this difficult problem by the horns and vote to have the tax increase. We do not need to waste the time of drawing this issue out to midnight June 30th (deadline for a State budget). " Dawson continued, "Polls conducted by ASU Cronkite school substantiate other private polls and show that the citizens are willing to face the tough facts of our State's budget crisis and allow the tax. Why can't our legislators recognize the need? Our county is okay if the state legislature does not try to push their budget woes off on the counties and cities. Please join me in contacting state leaders and urge them to move the Governor's 5-point plan forward.
Meth Messenger: Drug Use Puts Families and Children at Risk
There are over 28 million children in the United States who are subject to physical, emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of parents who are addicted or dependant on drugs and/or alcohol. Nearly half are under the age of 18. Unfortunately this trend tends to run in families with the male children being the most vulnerable to repeat the pattern. Children exposed to this unstable environment are subject to behaviors which can and will likely damage social and emotional development. Therefore it is imperative for these kids to learn survival skills very early in life. They may acquire a type of co-dependency that is similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which occurs when people feel such an intense amount of stress, more than is normal. Children who reach this level are eight (8) times more likely to be substance abusers or addicts. It also increases their chances of marrying an addict. This environment instills an attitude of "don't trust, don't feel and don't talk". Like so many other learned behavior patterns, early intervention is the key. Breaking those patterns is essential to recovering the child to somewhat normal circumstances and lifestyles. Things to watch for and/or issues attached to "addicted" families: There is likely to be more abuse associated with these families. Children coming from substance abusing homes are more difficult to place in foster care. Children coming from these types of environments are more likely to become abusers themselves. Children of addicted parents are more likely to exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety, they are at greater risk for physical and/or mental health problems and tend to score lower on school achievement tests. Interaction with parents is defined by the addiction. Struggles these children face include: • Trying to figure out what is normal • Difficulty having fun • Difficulty with emotional relationships • Lack of self discipline • Fear and mistrust of authority figures • Desperately seeks approval and acceptance. The good news is if these children are able to break patterns and come under the influence of a positive, supporting adult, their social skills become stronger and they are able to develop the necessary abilities to cope with daily life. Don’t use, abuse or be confused! For questions or more information on the Gila County Meth Coalition contact Chair Claudia DalMolin at the Gila County Sheriff’s Office (928) 425-4440, Co-Chair Bianca DalMolin at (928) 701-1790, Facilitator Peggy Huggins at (928) 425-1887 or Media Liaison Lu DuBois at (928) 467-2515. Remember Marty says "Meth IS Death"
Gila Community College SBDC
Seminar: Managing Your Business in a Time of Adversity: Gila Community College's Small Business Development Center is offering a seminar for business owners and managers entitled "Managing Your Business in a Time of Adversity." The seminar will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Payson and will be broadcast via ITV to Globe and San Carlos. The locations follow: GCC Payson Campus, 201 N. Mud Springs Road, Room #301 live GCC Gila Pueblo Campus, 8274 Six Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, Room 522 via ITV GCC San Carlos Campus, Tonto and Mesa Drives, Room 3 via ITV The speaker is Stephen Hale of the SBDC Show Low office. Topics to be addressed include: What's in the stimulus law for small business owners? Managing your business debt. Requesting a loan modification from your lender. Requesting an adjustment of your existing loan terms or conditions. Accessing new credit or renewing a line of credit. Requesting the lender release some collateral for other purposes. What happens if I default on the loan? What happens during "sale of assets"? What should I do if we must close our business? To reserve a seat for this free seminar or ask questions call Ron Nielsen at the GCC SBDC office at 928.468.8039 x27 from Payson or 1.877.224.7232 x 27 from other areas. Gila Community College is an excellent community resource and partner.
Hog Haven Owner Remains Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
Update: George Snelling, owner of the popular B.B.Q. restaurant Hog Haven, remains hospitalized following the O.H.V. accident that severely injured his leg Tuesday, May 26. George has already undergone 3 surgeries and his wife Katie says, "This is just beginning, George is fighting to keep his foot." Though their first concern is George's welfare, they worry about the restaurant, a long time dream they have worked hard to achieve. A donation box has been set up at Hog Haven to help the family. When asked how the community can help them through this rough time, Kate said, "Just keep coming to the restaurant; keep our dream a reality."
Sheldon Miller Retires from Safford Chamber, By Ted Lake
A well known former Globe-Miami businessman, who left the the area just over a decade ago to to take a top job promoting the Safford area is retiring... It's official, Sheldon Miller announced his retirement last Friday as Manager of the Graham County Chamber of Commerce after serving 11 years. Before leaving to Safford, Sheldon had been the manager of the Globe Chamber of Commerce. He also had been manager for KYOR AM Radio in Globe, was a previous Sales Manager for KIKO By Ted Lake teddlake@yahoo.comAM and FM and also at one time worked on the sales staff of Cobre Valley Motors. Miller plans to do a lot of traveling, but his home base will be in Globe where he still owns a home.
Mogollon Garden Tour
This year's Mogollon Garden Tour, presented by Rim Area Gardeners, will be held from 8 to 4 on Saturday, June 13. Seven varied gardens range from the Lee's charming backyard haven to xeriscape and native plants, as well as lush flowers and grass in the Rim Trail area near Washington Park. Payson’s Elizabeth Hofstatter grows everything from cactus to roses. John Patricia's shady hillside garden features shrubs and trees which attract wildlife ask him about his adventures with raccoons and javelina! Nancy Jones and Elizabeth Zabo cultivate gardens up under the Rim. Don't miss the hummingbirds and Eber's squirrels drawn by their feeders and flowers. Bruce and Diane Branstrom use containers and native plants to turn their boulder-strewn hillsides into a show place. Artists in the gardens this year include Jan Ransom (painting), Carolee Jackson (ceramics), Gary Houston (pottery), Joe Prow (wood), Bob and Sarah Gregor (wood), and Bob and Glenda Roark (fused glass). Programs, maps and tickets are $5 at the Payson Library, Chamber of Commerce, Ace Hardware, Plant Fair, and Pine Library. You can also get tickets at any of the seven gardens during the tour on June 13.