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Work in the wilderness - for free

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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"> Volunteer Open House, Tonto National Forest  </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;">Mesa Ranger District Office, Saturday, November 9</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-autospace: none;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;">Phoenix (October 28, 2013) – The annual Volunteer Program Open House will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Mesa Ranger District office, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tonto National Forest Volunteer opportunities for the Payson, central Phoenix, Mesa, Cave Creek, Globe, Young, and Tonto Basin areas will be displayed.  </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">“Whatever your interests or skills, we probably have an opportunity for you.  For example, if you would like to work in the Wilderness, you might serve as an information host at trailheads and help keep the trailhead in good condition.  At our lake recreation sites, you might weed and trim vegetation and help to maintain facilities, or you might repair or replace signs,” said Mesa District Ranger Gary Hanna.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">The forest includes the Superstition, Four Peaks, Mazatzal and other Wilderness areas.  Popular recreation sites include Bulldog, The Rolls, Sycamore Creek, the Salt and Verde rivers, and Roosevelt, Canyon, Saguaro, and Bartlett lakes. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">“Regularly scheduled long-term volunteers leading volunteer events, volunteers with trade skills such as welding or facilities maintenance, educators who can attend conservation education events, and administrative volunteers are in high demand by the forest,” observed Amy Racki, Tonto Partnership Coordinator.  </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">“Groups that want to adopt a specific area, such as a trailhead or recreation site, by providing monthly care and maintenance is an ideal scenario for us, with a handful of forest field staff to manage more than 3 million acres of land,” concluded Racki.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Volunteer opportunities are also available with the Arizona Trail Association, Usery Mountain Park, Lost Dutchman State Park, and other agencies and partners.  For off-highway enthusiasts, there are volunteer opportunities to help maintain off-highway vehicle (OHV) sites and educate forest visitors through Tonto Recreation Alliance (TRAL), one of the district’s partnership organizations.  </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">For more information about being an OHV Forest Service volunteer, go to <a href="http://www.tontorecreationalliance.org/" target="_blank">www.tontorecreationalliance.org</a>.  The Arizona Trail Association (<a href="http://www.aztrail.org/" target="_blank">www.aztrail.org</a>) has trail maintenance opportunities on the Tonto National Forest that will be displayed at the open house.   </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">            The Mesa Ranger District office is located at 5140 E. Ingram Street, Mesa 85205.  </div>

Volunteer Open House, Tonto National Forest Mesa Ranger District Office, Saturday, November 9 Phoenix (October 28, 2013) – The annual Volu...

Veterans Day program at PHS auditorium Monday

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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">     The Town of Payson proudly presents Veterans Day 2013.  The Program will be presented at the Payson High School Auditorium and is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11.  The theme selected for this year is: </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">“OUR AMERICAN VETERANS, A NATIONAL TREASURE”</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;"> ALL citizens are invited to join with friends and neighbors to commemorate those who have defended, and continue to defend, the standards and values upon which our country was founded and renew our resolve in support of our American way of life.  THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE:</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        Refreshments.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        Welcoming remarks.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        A Presentation of the Colors by the Payson Military Honor Guard/CAP.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        An Invocation by Father Lowell Andrews.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        Addresses by:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">         The Mayor of Payson.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">         Payson Police Chief.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">         Payson Fire Dept. Representative.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">         A representative from the Apache Tribal Council.</div> <div class="MsoNormal">  ·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        A series of moving  tributes which will  include:</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 75pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">   A special tribute to the Merchant Marines.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 75pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">   A musical tribute by the Payson Choral Society Singers.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 57pt;">-   Presentations by our community youth.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 57pt;">-   And much more.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">A Patriotic Medley of Service Hymns.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">A Benediction and Moment of Silent Reflection.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Singing of “Amazing Grace”…. Followed by…</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">A moving Bugle Tribute of TAPS.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Closing Remarks.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">After the Program and courtesy of the  Rim Country Classic Car Club, we will be taking a selected number of Veterans to Lunch.  The lunch convoy will be escorted by members of the Vietnam Legacy Motorcycle Club.  Nov. 11has been proclaimed as a time to honor our veterans, past and present. Join with your fellow citizens to honor our veterans on this patriotic occasion and to re-dedicate ourselves to the principles and values for which they fought, and are continuing to fight, to defend and preserve our precious freedoms.</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">More than ever, during these challenging times, we need to band together and profess our belief in the basic values that our founding fathers established for our Nation.  <div style="text-align: center;">  Colonel Bill Sahno, USMC (Ret)</div></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">Chairman, Payson Patriotic Events Committee</div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">472-6617</div>

GILA COUNTY HERITAGE LOCAL NEWS Veterans Day program at PHS auditorium Monday

The Town of Payson proudly presents Veterans Day 2013. The Program will be presented at the Payson High School Auditorium and is sch...

Expect delays on AZ 188

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6383741895455123821" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3e3gJ6EWfISJgU4w3PaYVEk-Py6wLYqRzAO-AVr4BVshG246fifU81VgmA5iXmgbjEnzPrheo6I3ovMUKASkNEQjDiJ5N5pBEeNCeh7ysnzh1smwCtEy_8e6X_ayCsgNnB_eXj0LwwplD/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3e3gJ6EWfISJgU4w3PaYVEk-Py6wLYqRzAO-AVr4BVshG246fifU81VgmA5iXmgbjEnzPrheo6I3ovMUKASkNEQjDiJ5N5pBEeNCeh7ysnzh1smwCtEy_8e6X_ayCsgNnB_eXj0LwwplD/s1600/untitled.bmp" /></a></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6383741895455123821" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>Drainage work starting Expect lane closure, reduced speed limits <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6383741895455123821" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project on Monday, Nov. 4 to construct two new concrete box culverts under State Route 188, between mileposts 254 and 257, east of Punkin Center by Roosevelt Lake.   This $984,000 project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2014, will include the construction of two new concrete box culverts, removing existing pipes, and pavement and guardrail improvements.   Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. During construction there will be a lane closure and a traffic signal will be used to regulate traffic through the work area one direction at a time. Motorists will experience short delays as the signal transitions through its cycle.  Drivers are advised to adhere to the reduced speed limit and proceed through the work zone with caution and be alert for construction equipment and personnel. For more information about this project, please call the project hotline at <a href="tel:1.855.712.8530" target="_blank" value="+18557128530">1.855.712.8530</a> or email <a href="mailto:Projects@azdot.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:Projects@azdot.gov">Projects@azdot.gov</a>. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Travel Information Center at <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDI1LjI0NTE4MDQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyNS4yNDUxODA0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzIyNzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9cGVvcGxlc2dhemV0dGVAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1wZW9wbGVzZ2F6ZXR0ZUBnbWFpbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&105&&&http://www.az511.gov/" target="_blank" title="http://www.az511.gov/">www.az511.gov</a> or call 5-1-1. You can also visit <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDI1LjI0NTE4MDQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyNS4yNDUxODA0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzIyNzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9cGVvcGxlc2dhemV0dGVAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1wZW9wbGVzZ2F6ZXR0ZUBnbWFpbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&http://www.facebook.com/azdot" target="_blank" title="http://www.facebook.com/azdot">www.facebook.com/azdot</a>, or <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMDI1LjI0NTE4MDQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTAyNS4yNDUxODA0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzIyNzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9cGVvcGxlc2dhemV0dGVAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1wZW9wbGVzZ2F6ZXR0ZUBnbWFpbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&106&&&http://www.azdot.gov/" target="_blank" title="http://www.azdot.gov/">www.azdot.gov</a>, for more information about ADOT. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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