50s rocker bringing jazz quartet to Payson

<em><u></u></em><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aoX38YYb40GNg71MxGEN0to_-A5QfotQcNaqG0BozRGDsJtWmSazInYEe_hFRIB01GpuUq7bzMbLXMBm9iO8OZl3nuVlmcEoYqXk4ae3WiM81bflMTPSVtRiD1AJG7dfSEdir9jtcWCe/s1600/Jazzist+Frank+Smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aoX38YYb40GNg71MxGEN0to_-A5QfotQcNaqG0BozRGDsJtWmSazInYEe_hFRIB01GpuUq7bzMbLXMBm9iO8OZl3nuVlmcEoYqXk4ae3WiM81bflMTPSVtRiD1AJG7dfSEdir9jtcWCe/s400/Jazzist+Frank+Smith.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><b> Frank Smith  </b></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><b>featured pianist & saxophonist</b></span></span></div><div align="center"><b>with</b></div><div align="center"><b>Steve Douglas - Upright String Bass</b></div><div align="center"><b>Gerry Reynolds - Drums</b></div><div align="center"><b> and</b></div><div align="center"><strong>a surprise artist</strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><b><em>Frank Smith is planning to bring a"surprise artist"</em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>which will now make the group a quartet.</em></b></div><div align="center" dir="ltr"><strong><em> </em><em>Community Presbyterian Church</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>800 West Main St., Payson</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>3 p.m. Sunday, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT713">November 10th</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><b><em>Frank Smith has for 40 years performed with a wide range</em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>of professional stars, including Gladys Knight and the Pips, </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>The Coasters, </em><em>Frankie Valle, Little Anthony and the Imperials, </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>The Diamonds </em><em>and The Fifth Dimension. He's also been </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>the featured </em><em>soloist with the Phoenix Symphony and </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>the woodwind </em><em>soloist on an ABC TV series sound track. </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>He plays sax, </em><em>flute, and piano. </em><em>Frank taught </em><em>music </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>for twelve years, </em><em>most of it at ASU.</em></b></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><b><em>Frank is also an instrument rated commercial pilot, </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>as well </em><em>as a psychotherapist practicing in Neuro Linguistic </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>Programming. </em><em>His area of expertise is in belief change </em></b></div><div align="center"><b><em>work and </em><em>personal empowerment.</em></b></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><b><u>Mark Your Calendar To Attend on <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT714">Sunday</span></u></b></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><b>Door opens to the community at 3 p.m.</b></div><div align="center"><b>A $5 per head donation includes refreshments.</b></div><div align="center"><b>A response to <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT715"><a href="mailto:gerry-reynolds@hotmail.com" target="_blank">gerry-reynolds@hotmail.com</a></span> will help</b></div><div align="center"><b>to assure that good seats are made available.</b></div>

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 Frank Smith  featured pianist & saxophonist with Steve Douglas - Upright String Bass Gerry Reynolds - Drums  and a surprise artist Fran...

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Holiday treasures on sale at Library Bookstore

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN">During November the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore will feature an extensive collection of Christmas fiction, music, cook books, craft books, etc. at two for the price of one.<span>  </span>As always, the second item must be of equal or lesser value than the first item.</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN">This is a wonderful opportunity to get a head start on selecting unique and inexpensive gifts for friends, neighbors, care givers, co-workers, secret pals, or anyone else on your Christmas list.<span>  </span>Bookstore gift certificates are only $3 and make the perfect gifts for those hard to shop for people.<span>  </span>They are great stocking stuffers as well.<span>  </span>Stop by and discover the Bookstore’s delightful holiday treasures.</span></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN">The Bookstore will be offering all paperback books at the amazing value of 6 for $1  <span></span>throughout November.<span>  </span>This is an extraordinary opportunity to stock up on books by your favorite author in preparation for those cold, winter days to come.<span>  </span>Be sure to come in soon for the best selection.</span></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span><div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bookstore stock is constantly changing.<span>  </span>Therefore, the wise patron stops by often.<span>  </span>Bookstore volunteers are always happy to see you.<span>  </span>All Bookstore proceeds directly support the library.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The LFOP Bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk just inside the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. <span> </span>For more information visit the Library Friends of Payson website at <a href="http://www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org</span></a></b></span></span><span><wbr></wbr><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>  </b></span></span> </span></div>

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Live music, spaghetti at First Friday tonight

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c02-1ZIV_MN-e0xhlU9GKlx70ry6pJcStukc55hA9XVpBnmXrUfcL8TLgdlcHMc06RTq1-xTFG_XlUGFBwdN7ggpaq9hLyQhfdrrXbzs3R41D6tJ06QrL3rG9AFTT8nN9ERkk98ioy80/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c02-1ZIV_MN-e0xhlU9GKlx70ry6pJcStukc55hA9XVpBnmXrUfcL8TLgdlcHMc06RTq1-xTFG_XlUGFBwdN7ggpaq9hLyQhfdrrXbzs3R41D6tJ06QrL3rG9AFTT8nN9ERkk98ioy80/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you will be in Payson <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT276">this First Friday</span> and are wondering what to do, consider dropping by the Community Presbyterian Church on Main Street to hear some live music.  Guitar vocalist Joanie Smith will be performing with vocalist Colleen Brown and guitarist Howard Brown and myself on drums from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  We will be playing the standards, the kind of music I know you will like.  The church door remains open on First Friday of each month, so come on by. The coffee will be on and just maybe a few goodies - including a spaghetti dinner. </b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>-Gerry Reynolds</b></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: orange;">   FESTIVITIES ALSO AT DOWN THE STREET GALLERY   </span></span></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Also at First Friday Nov. 1, Down the Street Art Gallery will be Featuring its newest Artist:  Photographer Shiranda Deerwoman as well as our annual tribute to "Day of the Dead."   There will be fun skull coloring pages along with color markers for the public to decorate on the porch and you are always encouraged to wear your Halloween costumes. Plan on meeting Shiranda <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1832894227" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">5-7 pm</span></span> at Down the Street Art Gallery and seeing her work.</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Photography has always been a joy for Shiranda.  She recalls that since young adulthood, she would routinely study composition, lighting, contrast and color along with the subject of her photos.    Her favorite themes are landscape, southwest images, old buildings, flowers, people. Shiranda’s formal background is as a teacher and a counselor.  She worked for 21 years in the Columbus Hearing Impaired Program (Ohio) until she became involved in Alternative Healing Practices.  She moved to Albuquerque then to Payson. She is at home living in the Southwest. </b></span></span>

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