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GOLD CANYON
A.D.O.B .E.
January 2015
L E D G E R
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 2
A.D.O.B.E.’S
Annual Membership Drive
Everyone would join ADOBE if they knew more about ADOBE!
By Pam Burks
What is A.D.O.B.E.?
The “Ledger” is published by A.D.O.B.E.,
which stands for the “Association for the Development Of a Better Environment “ and “The
Voice of Gold Canyon.”
Why Join A.D.O.B.E.?
ADOBE was created
in 1989 to oversee and
implement the orderly growth of the
Gold Canyon area.
We gather and disseminate, to our
membership information pertaining
to any public, private, government,
commercial or developmental activities;
that may affect the present and future character or environment of our community and serve as a
conduit between these entities and membership.
A few of ADOBE’s important accomplishments include:
• Prevented high rise apartments on Kings
Ranch Road
• Prevented the “war games site” for the AZ
National Guard, where Peralta Trail now stands
• Accomplished Approval for the traffic light
at Kings Ranch Road
• Prevented an airport (helicopter gunnery)
from being built at the end of Kings Ranch Rd.
• Provide scholarships for our local High
School students for college
• Prevented a 2.5 square miles of land for a
“land fill” at the end of Kings Ranch Rd.
• Prevented the erection of a TV tower on
Silly Mountain
• Erected the Gold Canyon Monument at
Kings Ranch Rd.
• Developed a Gold Canyon flag in 2002
starts at 7:00 pm. In addition, your membership
provides for two fun annual events, the ADOBE
Christmas party and picnic.
You can also be a supporting member who
chooses not to attend meetings or social functions, but believes in ADOBE’s message and the
continuation of the “Ledger.”
ADOBE strives to obtain relevant and interesting speakers,
and our guest speakers’
topics range from local,
county and state issues
that may interest, effect
or change our Gold
Canyon Community.
A.D.O.B.E.
publishes the “Ledger” and
sends it FREE to over
7000 Gold Canyon residents each month! However, it doesn’t get
published FREE! A.D.O.B.E.
pays for it with Membership dues
and advertising in the Ledger!
So please consider joining ADOBE today.
Your $20.00 helps A.D.O.B.E. to continue to be
the VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY!
You will find the membership form in the
Ledger each month or you can send your membership fee, with your name, address, phone and
email to:
ADOBE
6499 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Ste. 6
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
If you have any questions please contact Pam
Burks, Membership Chairman, at 480-214-5555.
We are better together!
• Contributes and maintains Gold Canyon’s
only Community park, Dinosaur Park, and so
much more.
ADOBE is currently in full swing of their
2015 Membership Drive. Which began in December. ADOBE is the best value that reaches
the most residents in Gold Canyon. For only $20
a year for individuals and families, and $25 for
businesses and organizations, you can be a member of ADOBE. You can also be an active member, by attending monthly meetings, always the
3rd Thursday of each month at the Best Western
Hotel. The meet and greet starts at 6:15 pm for
coffee, cookies and fellowship and the meeting
JOIN A.D.O.B.E.
ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
Membership Includes: Membership Directory, Monthly Meetings with Guest Speaker, Christmas Party, Annual Picnic, Voting Privileges
I (we) wish to become member(s) of A.D.O.B.E.:
________$20 Annual Dues: Individual/Family
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DATE:________________
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FAX_____________________
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E-MAIL______________________________________________ (for notification of monthly meetings)
MAIL APPLICATION TO: ADOBE 6499 S. Kings Ranch Rd. STE 6, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 Email: [email protected]
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 3
A.D.O.B.E.
Newsletter From
Association for the Development Of a Better Environment
The Voice of Gold Canyon
A.D.O.B.E. Mission Statement: The purpose of A.D.O.B.E. is to gather
and disseminate to its membership information pertaining to any public, private, government, commercial or developmental activities that may affect the present or future
character or environment of the community, and to serve as a conduit between these entities
and the membership. The Gold Canyon Ledger is published by A.D.O.B.E.
Hello everyone, what great weather we are having, terrific for Christmas and now
it’s for the New Year! We wish you the best for the coming year and I have placed a
New Years card for you in another place in the Ledger.
Our November meeting with Bryan Martyn was fantastic. He gave us a booklet
telling us about our State Parks with great pictures. His information was so interesting
and Bryan is always so enthusiastic about what he has to say. Everyone enjoys him
so much. If you were not there, you missed one of the better meetings.
Our speaker for January is Scott Kramer. Scott has started his radio station for Gold
Canyon from his home in Peralta Trails. I’m sure he will give us all the information
you want to know. Be sure to be at the meeting January 15th at the Best Western Hotel.
Meet and greet at 6:30 and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. We also have elections at
this meeting. We have two candidates running for office. They will each give us a
three minute presentation telling us why the want to be on our Board of Directors.
You must be a member of A.D.O.B.E. to cast a vote.
Our A.D.O.B.E. Christmas Party was so much fun. The decorations and the tree
were so very beautiful, the food was delicious, and the deserts were out of this world!
You see all of your friends at the party having fun!
I’ll see you January 15th 2015 at 7:00 pm, at the Best Western Hotel. Be sure to
THE GOLD CANYON LEDGER
Volume XXXV, Number 1, January 2015
Published Monthly by A.D.O.B.E.
Association for the Development
of a Better Environment serving the
community of Gold Canyon, Arizona.
ISSN 1941-3114 (Print) ISSN 1941-3122 (Online)
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each month. No submissions will be accepted
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LEDGER Staff
Ray Soden, Advertising Manager ____982-3087
Editorial Staff
Genevieve Bricker and Becky Roth
A.D.O.B.E.
[email protected]
Committee Chairpersons
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Sandie Smith ____________________528-9747
HISTORIAN
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MEETING PROGRAMS
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MONTHLY CALENDAR
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show up. I really miss you when you don’t.
PLEASE! Don’t forget to join A.D.O.B.E.! Thank you.
Opinions expressed in articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect the views of A.D.O.B.E. or the editorial staff
of The Gold Canyon Ledger. A.D.O.B.E. makes every effort
to ensure accuracy prior to publication. No liability can be
accepted for any errors, omissions in either editorial or advertisement copy. We reserve the right to refuse any advertisement or editorial we believe is incompatible with our
mission. We also reserve the right to refuse any advertisement
we deem contrary to the best interests of the community.
Genevieve Bricker,
President
A.D.O.B.E. Board
ADVERTISING
DEADLINE is the 15th of the month prior to
publication. Artwork, copy and payment must be in
at that time. If your payment is not received by the
deadline, your ad will not run. (Art and copy
assistance provided at advertiser’s request.)
Genevieve
Bricker
Rick Hardina
Vice President
LuAnn
Oakley
President
982-1015
Secretary
983-1415
Bob Harris
Treasurer
855-4325
Pam Burks Sandie Smith
Membership
Chairman
Gov’t Affairs
214-5555
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528-9747
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© Copyright 2015
ON THE COVER... Lois Mahoney - Graphic Artist Lois Mahoney moved to Gold Canyon just last December. Lois grew up in upstate New York and worked for Kodak as a graphic artist but moved to Scottsdale in
the 60’s where she taught in the Paradise Valley schools, also in graphic arts. She lived in Scottsdale on the edge of
the desert when it was a much smaller community. She also lived in Colorado before returning to the desert and
Gold Canyon.
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 4
Gold Canyon Art Festival
Good Food and Live Entertainment • Free Admission and Parking
Community, Art and Entertainment come together to
sponsor an event that will excite all of your senses. This
event is organized by Art-Attack AZ and supported by the
Gold Canyon Village merchants, and Gold Canyon’s
own public radio station, the
Oasis 99.3 FM who will be
broadcasting at the event.
Live entertainment by “Tina
Vale” Arizona’s hottest female
vocalist and songwriter. The
event takes place on Saturday,
January 10, 10 am – 4 pm, and
Sunday, January 11, 10 am – 4
pm at the Gold Canyon Village, 6900 East Highway 60, Gold Canyon, Arizona 85118.
There will be plenty of eye-candy works of art
to purchase - paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics, jewelry, accessories and more.
The “Gold Canyon Village” Commercial Center has two outstanding restaurants: Rosati’s Italian Eatery, where the pizza and lasagna are to die
for, and AJ’s Fairway’s Grille offering a pleasing
menu including their signature broasted chicken.
Also located in the Gold Canyon Village is
“The Views at Superstition” the east valley’s
finest up-scale event center, for weddings, birthdays, theme parties, corporate events and more,
where details and personalized attention is their
trademark, call today to schedule your event, 480671-3311.
And, while you take a rest or enjoy a bite of
food, you will be entertained by the very talented,
Tina Vale, who will captivate
you with her beauty, style
and grace. She is sultry,
whimsical, fun and just pure
first class entertainment.
Announcing “Color Me
Music Entertainment” with
Tina Vale and Gina Ribaudo,
Gina is Arizona’s top Mural
Artist/Painter. Gina creates a
live portrait while Tina entertains with her vocals.
“Color Me Music Entertainment” still has openings for
all your special celebrations,
they work together or independently,
Tina
Vale,
www.tinavale.net, Gina Ribaudo, www.ilovemurals.com or call Pam Burks,
480-267-2286.
Look for “Color Me Music Entertainment” at
this year’s Gold Canyon Business Fair, February
21st at the MountBrook Village Superstition Center.
More info contact “Art Attack Arizona Promotions” for Vendor and Art Festival information at
www.artattackaz.com or 520-481-8001 or 520578-5142.
Fascinating People and Cultures
Make Heritage Days Fun for All
by Betty Swanson
Yellow Bird Indian Dancer
The Superstition Mountain Museum’s annual two-day
Superstition Mountain Heritage Days and Apacheland Reunion is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17-18,
2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the event is $3
per person with children eight years old and under admitted free of charge.
Special guests will be people who perpetuate and share
the traditions and culture of the Native Americans indigenous to this area, and also those who helped make some
of the more recent history.
Highlights of the two-day event will two free performTeton Ken
There will be vendors featurand friend
ances each day at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. by the Yellow Bird Indian Dancers,
awarding-winning superstars of Native American dance. The dance troupe ing Western merchandise,
is composed of the Duncan family from Mesa, AZ. The family has toured music, and food will be availthe globe representing the U.S. and educating viewers about Native Amer- able on the grounds. Visitors, young and old alike, can hike the nature trail,
visit Boot Hill, and admire the views.
ican culture.
Ted DeGrazia’s original “Superstition Collection,” which is on loan all
A number of Native American artists and craftsmen will also be at the
season from the DeGrazia Foundation in Tucson, is still on display in the
festival to demonstrate their skills and sell their beautiful creations.
The Buffalo Soldiers of Arizona Territory (in costume) will present colors museum gallery. Admission fee for the museum gallery are $5 for adults
on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., and will also be on hand to discuss history. and $4 for seniors with children free when accompanied by an adult.
The Superstition Mountain Museum is located at 4087 N. Apache Trail
In the Apacheland barn, discussion on the glory days of Apacheland
Movie Ranch by the actors and stuntmen who lived that history will be on- (SR 88). The museum is run by the non-profit Superstition Mountain Historical Society. It is open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. every day except Thanksgoing throughout the day.
Teton Ken will be appearing as “The Dutchman,” and the Mohave giving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
For more information, call 480-983-4888
Muleskinners re-enactors will be performing Old West gunfights and draor
go
to
the website at superstitionmountainmuseum.org.
mas, giving viewers a glimpse into the days when the West was truly wild.
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 5
INSIDE
THE LEDGER
COLUMNS
Tips & Hints on Landscaping
What’s Cookin’?
Real Estate For You
Financial Focus
A.D.O.B.E.’S Membership Drive 3
5
Fascinating People and Cultures 5
Enjoy splendid scenic 4x4 drive 10
Special Day at Museum In Memory
of Those Who Lost Lives in the
Superstition Mountains
11
GOLD CANYON BUSINESS FAIR12
A Lesson Learned
12
The incomparable George Dyer in
Concert At Gold Canyon UMC 14
The Fabulous Legacy Quartet
Returns to Gold Canyon
15
Jacob Waltz Kicks Off Museum’s
2015 Free Lecture Series
16
”Gold Canyon’s Community
Connection’’
17
Frost and Snow
18
CITIZENS ON PATROL
19
Gold Canyon Arts Council ,
Canyon Sounds : Harp Fusion
February 13, 2015
21
Lions of Gold Canyon Start Up
with a Bang!
23
GOLD CANYON BUSINESS FAIR28
Support the Pinal County Veterans
Memorial Foundation
29
Footprints Matter 2015
29
Marines of MBV Celebrated
30
Sacred Datura – Not Just Another
Weed
32
Ranching in the Superstition
Mountains with Chuck Backus 34
Innovative Conservation - 35
Sharing Comfort and Joy
Gold Canyon Community Calendar
Submissions deadline - the 10th of prior month
18
22
26
34
FEATURES
Gold Canyon Art Festival
January 2015
36
LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK 38
Bathroom Upgrades to Impress 37
DEPARTMENTS
News From ADOBE
4
On The Cover
4
Calendar of Events
6&8
Monthly Meetings/Classes
8
Join ADOBE
3
Wild Life Around Gold Canyon 39
Business Directory
41
Fax (480) 983-3325 or e-mail [email protected].
The complete calendar may also be viewed at goldcanyonconnection.com
EVENTS
Events Continue at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Check the complete event pages on
their website at http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/events.html. Recorded information (hours, directions,
events, etc): (520) 689-2811 or contact the Business Off: (520) 689-2723. You may also
Email: [email protected]
Events and classes at Smiling Dog Learning Center throughout this month. Visit their
website at smilingdoglandscapes.com to view the complete calendar of classes and fun activities.
Call (480) 288-8749.
Exciting activities year round at the Superstition Mountain Museum, Call
(480) 983-4888 or visit www.SuperstitionMountainMuseum.org for schedule of classes and
events.
Sunday January 4th, Peter Jay and the Ceili Band, 3:00 p.m. Peter Jay Pezzino will be
performing at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church with his band, “The Ceili Band”. The concert is free and open to the public as a free will offering will be received. Everyone is asked
to please bring at least one non-perishable food item for the Gold Canyon United Methodist
Church Food Bank. The church is located at 6640 South Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon,
AZ, one block north of Hwy 60 (Walgreens on the corner). This is a great opportunity to
bring your family, friends and neighbors to hear some great folk music like you have probably
not heard before! For more information, call the church at 480-982-3776.
Friday January 9th, George Dyer World famous Christian Tenor, 7:30 p.m. A tenor
soloist from Branson, MO will be presented by the Gold Canyon Performing Arts, Gold Canyon
United Methodist Church. Everyone is asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Gold
Canyon Food Bank. Contact (480) 982-3776 for information.
Saturday January 10th, Superstition Mountain Rotary Club’s 14th Annual Golf
Tournament,
10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start. At the Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Dinosaur Mountain. Proceeds support a number of local charities. For concerns or questions contact Jim Erickson at
[email protected] 414-916-8830 or Len Laflesch at [email protected] 650-400-7700
or visit www.superrotary.com.
Saturday January 10th, George Dyer World famous Christian Tenor, 3:00 p.m. A
tenor soloist from Branson, MO will be presented by the Gold Canyon Performing Arts, Gold
Canyon United Methodist Church. Everyone is asked to bring a nonperishable food item for
the Gold Canyon Food Bank. Contact (480) 982-3776 for information.
Friday, January 16th, Carpe Diem String Quartet, 7:30 p.m. One of the most unique
and sought-after chamber ensembles on the concert stage today, the Carpe Diem String Quartet is a boundary-breaking ensemble that has earned widespread critical and audience acclaim
for its innovative programming and electrifying performances. Carpe Diem defies easy classification with programming that reflects its passions for Gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock, and jazzinspired music, and has become one of America’s premier “indie” string quartets, without
sacrificing its commitment to the traditional quartet repertoire. Presented by the Gold Canyon
Arts Council, Canyon Sounds at the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, 6640 S. Kings
Ranch Rd. Contact Canyon Rose Storage for tickets and information (480) 983-2171.
Saturday January 17th, ‘Star Party’, 7:00/9:00 p.m., The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League is hosting an Open House Public Astronomical Observing Session at Peralta
Trail Elementary School, Weather Permitting. This is free to the public and members of the
League will provide the community with telescopic views of celestial objects and will be available to answer questions. For more information email [email protected].
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Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 6
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Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 7
Saturday, January 17th, 6th Annual ‘Footprints Matter to
Us’, Superstition Foothills Environmental Stewardship
Event, Registration at 7:30 a.m. with coffee and goodies at Peralta
Trails Elementary School. Bring: Hat, gloves, water, sunscreen, rake
or shovel. ‘Footprints Matter to Us’ is a group of community organizations, businesses and concerned individuals that help steward the
lands around our community and the Superstition Mountain under
the guidance and direction of Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT).
Please check the website at www.footprintsmatter.org for additional
site registration and complete details.
Saturday January 17th, Lions of Gold Canyon Spaghetti
Dinner, 5:00/8:00 p.m., Dinner and Entertainment. Get your tickets
now, $10. Call Char Picek, 480-286-7770.
Sunday January 25th, Legacy Quartet Southern Gospel Tradition, 3:00 p.m. presented by the Gold Canyon Performing Arts of
Gold Canyon United Methodist Church. Everyone is asked to bring
a nonperishable food item for the Gold Canyon Food Bank. Contact
(480) 982-3776 for information.
Thursday January 29th, Ranching in the Superstition
Mountains with Chuck Backus, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., We are
privileged to have former ASU provost, engineer and rancher
Charles (Chuck) Backus to describe ranching in the Superstitions
and the Quarter Circle U Ranch. Event is hosted by the Superstition
Area Land Trust (SALT) at Central Arizona College - Superstition
Mountain Campus, 805 South Idaho Road – Room B126 Apache
Junction, AZ.
Saturday, January 24, The Gold Canyon Arts Festival, 9:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m., The Gold Canyon Arts Council will sponsor its 1
day annual Arts Festival, highlighting local artists and musicians.
This event will be held on the grounds of the Gold Canyon United
Methodist Church at 6640 Kings Ranch Road. To obtain information,
applications and details about the show, go to www.gcartsfest.com,
and click on the tab “ARTIST INFORMATION”. This is a juried show,
and approximately 85 artists will participate in this event.
MONTHLY MEETINGS and CLASSES
A.D.O.B.E., Contact Genevieve Bricker (480) 983-1415.
Al-Anon Meetings, Contact Office (480) 969-6144 or
www.al-anoneastvalley.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Contact Blair (480) 288-3671 or cell
(480) 245-8300.
Alzheimer’s Support Group - Superstition Foothills Baptist
Church, Contact (480) 983-9025.
Chanting Montras, for schedule email Clasina at
[email protected].
Clogging with Ann Mills for schedule www.letsdoclogging.com,
or (480) 278-0871.
Community Alliance Against Family Abuse, Support Group,
childcare. Call (480) 982-0196.
Golf Clinics or Lessons, Mountain Brook Golf Club, Contact
Curt Miles (480) 671-1000 or email
[email protected].
GriefShare - Superstition Foothills Baptist Church, Contact
Ina (480) 982-3426.
Jane Jones Pinal Co. Benefits Coordinator - Superstition
Foothills Baptist Church, (480) 983-9025.
Ladies Bible Study - Superstition Foothills Baptist Church,
Contact (480) 983-9025.
Men’s Breakfast - Superstition Foothills Baptist Church,
Contact (480) 983-9025.
Mind Menders Support Grp, Call Jeanette Lunstead
(480) 671-9888 / Nancy Bilensky (480) 982-3686.
Paladin Social Club, Contact Sue Birmingham (480) 288-0022.
Conversation Café, Contact Christine Smith at
[email protected] or call (480) 288-8969.
Pet Services of Gold Canyon Obedience & Agility Classes,
Contact Kathy at (480) 652-4900 or email [email protected].
Couples Patterned Dancing, for more info email
[email protected].
Pioneer Club (1st - 6th grades), contact Katharine Keller at
(480) 982-3776.
Dance with Dee Dee. com for details contact (480) 510-3318.
Reiki Masters, for schedule email Clasina at [email protected]
Edible Gardening Grp, Contact Jean Buckborough
(480) 982-6020 or [email protected].
S.A.N.D. Meeting, Northeastern Pinal County Economic Dev.
Group. Call Stacy (602) 684-4444.
G.C.B.A. Networking, Contact Jean Buckborough
(480) 982-6020 or [email protected].
Smiling Dog Learning Center, Contact (480) 288-8749 or
email [email protected].
Gold Canyon Business Assoc., Contact Chris Bukovac
(480) 474-8037 or visit www.gcba.biz.
Superstition Mountain Republican Club, Contact Steven Boyd
(480) 510-6791 or [email protected].
Gold Canyon Democrats Club, Contact Carolyn Gordon
(480) 671-8570.
Superstition Mountain Rotary Club, Contact Jay Jones
(480) 983-4450.
Gold Canyon Garden Club, Contact Pam Ingram
(480) 982-5213.
Superstition Network and Referral Group (SNRG), Contact
Sharon Stover (480) 226-4121.
Gold Canyon Lions Club, Contact Bob Lembke at
(480) 474-9109.
Weight Watchers - Superstition Foothills Baptist Church,
Contact (480) 983-9025.
Gold Canyon Republicans, Contact Pam Burks (480) 214-5555.
Women of Wisdom - Contact Renee’ Spears (480) 215-8328
Gold Canyon Soroptimists, Contact Melody Higgins at
(480) 389-7135.
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 8
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Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 9
Office (480) 776-0001
Enjoy splendid scenic FR252 4x4 drive
before it is buried by the new mine tailings.
Mike Smith
Gold Canyon Seasonal Resident since 2008
Warning: roads in this area are unmaintained
and require 4x4 except high clearance FR172 to
Woodbury trailhead. There are unmarked junctions and unmarked roads. Care is needed to
avoid getting lost in a wash or on an ATV trail.
4x4 is essential, an offroading course helps. You
are on your own, you rely on your own skill and
judgement, no Highway Patrol welfare visit.
Check your vehicle: tires, full tank of gas, extra
water and food, tell someone where you are
going and when you should be back.
Use PicketPost 2011 7.5 minute topo map,
free
download
(zipped
file):
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Take US-60 east and two miles after Florence
Junction turn left onto Queen Valley Road (mileposts 214 and 215), immediately before the railroad crosses. Follow QVR 1.8 miles, turn right
onto FR357 (Hewitt Station Rd), 2WD dirt road.
After 3 miles we drove past FR172 the turn to
Woodbury and Rogers Trough Superstition trailheads. ¼ to ½ mile on is the sign for FR1904.
Walk over and look. If you do not like what
you see, back track and take FR172 towards
Woodbury trailhead. Keep right at first junction
(½ mile), then after another mile take the 300 degrees right turn, south east onto FR252.
Back at FR1904. Take a bearing across the
sand crossing Queen Creek, direction of Roblas
Butte. It was early afternoon and there was some
loss of traction and sideways slide. Wet sand
would be impassable.
Soon we drove past a sign for FR252. We had
not seen the junction, which looks clear on the
map. We were heading left west towards Roblas
Butte. The sharp right turn was very clear.
Along FR252, there were a couple of signs indicating mining claims, but no evidence of mining. To the south of FR252 is a shallow pristine
Sonoran desert valley with an uncountable number of Saguaro, cannot understand why it is suitable as a tailings site, it looks too shallow. There
are many stunning views of Picketpost and
Apache Leap [photos].
Later: the tailings site will be 'built up' to maximize tailings, but will still be too small, another
site will also be needed. We are not from the
copper corridor and surprised the vein is only 1%
copper, possibly other minerals could be extracted, but at least 96% becomes tailings. People come here to recreate and we need to be
careful about losing recreation. Visitors mean
employment and our property values.
Following FR252. There are many unmarked
washes to cross, keep straight on, avoid the wash.
Avoid ATV trail FR1011. Be reassured as you
pass signed FR1903, FR2380, and FR518.
FR252 ends when you rejoin Hewitt Station
Rd FR357. Turning left in 2 miles meets US 60
west of the Arboretum; turning right pass
FR1904 in 3 miles and drive back to QVR.
Offer: to take Adobe board on the trip to see.
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 10
Special Day at Museum In Memory of Those
Who Lost Lives in the Superstition Mountains
by Betty Swanson
Sunday, Nov. 23, was a beautiful,
sunny day for the Wings of the Superstitions event that memorialized all those
people who have lost their lives in the Superstition Mountains. The ceremony dedicating the inscribed black granite bench
on a hill at Superstition Mountain Museum featured Karen Perry of Gold
Canyon who tragically lost her three children in an airplane crash into the mountain as the keynote speaker.
On behalf of the museum and the
Wings of Life organization, we would
like to thank everyone who volunteered,
made donations for the fundraising silent There was hardly a dry eye in the crowd as Karen Perry
auction, attended, and took part in the talked about each one of her three children – Morgan,
event. Without so many people’s generos- Logan and Luke.
ity, the event could not have taken place.
You all were the wind beneath our wings.
A big hug and thank you to those who donated
Thank you to the many Wings of Life volun- their time to make the children's (and big kids’,
teers and the Superstition Mountain Museum vol- too) entertainment activities successful: Teton
Ken & his burro, Daisy, Desert Trains from San
Tan Valley, and Water Color& Butterflies by
artist & teacher Judy Wood.
Food vendors Brown Bear Barbecue, Mother
Lode Mercantile Fudge, Pat's Hotdogs, T&C
Kettle Corn donated a portion of their proceeds
Teton Ken and his burro, Daisy, were a big hit
at the event with young and older folks alike.
unteers who worked so hard on the logistics of
the event.
We would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their Silent Auction
donations: Elena Eros (Artist), Gina Ribaudo
(Artist), Scott Taylor (Artist), Eva Morgan
(Photographer), Mollie Lyon (Artist), Vicky
McLaughlin (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Superstition Mountain Dental (Matthew Scheerhorn,
DDS), Roberts Resorts (Scott Roberts), Contemporary Dentistry (Michael S. Grams, DDS),
Michelle Schoenfeld, Forward Manufacturing,
Pet Club of San Tan Valley, Cambridge Financial, American Furniture Warehouse, ABC
Hearing (Dawn Sanchez), AJ's Fairway Grill
(AZ Joe), Canyon Nail and Spa, Denny's
Restaurant-San Tan Valley, Massage Envy, Native New Yorker, Royal Covers (Larry Bogle),
Sonoran Window and Shade (Dodge Fernandez), The Salon of Gold Canyon (Kent Cutter).
Thanks to the musicians who shared their
music: Lee Alexander & Sandi, Ted Newman,
Jim Swanson, Dale Shacklett, and Bernie
Haley.
for which we sincerely thank them.
A thank you to members of the
Pinal County Sheriff’s Department
and Posse who did a great job handling traffic.
And, perhaps most importantly, a
debt of gratitude is owed to Greg
Coury and his family, owners of the
Mountain View Funeral Home and
Cemetery in East Mesa and the Superstition Funeral Home in Apache
Junction, who had made and donated
the Memorial Bench.
You are all our heroes.
One of the beautiful paintings donated by Gold
Canyon artist Elena Eros for the silent auction.
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Free wine, cheese and crackers as we head home.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the camaraderie.
THIS IS A FUN EVENT
GET YOUR TICKET EARLY
When: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Where: Bus will depart from Bashas parking lot in Gold Canyon at
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Tickets: $50 per person
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Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 11
GOLD CANYON BUSINESS FAIR
MountainBrook Village is proud to host the
fifth “Gold Canyon Business Fair,” Saturday,
February 21,2015, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, Superstition Center, 5782 S.
MountainBrook Drive, Gold Canyon, AZ
85118. There will be a variety of businesses and
services represented, door prizes, entertainment,
food and fun.
Pam Burks, resident of MountainBrook Village, inspired and organized this successful event
and is continuing the efforts this year with the
support, resources, and expertise of MountainBrook’s Activity Director, , Gold Canyon Business Association President and MountainBrook
resident, Chris Bukovac. Chris is a major contributor to the MountainBrook Village “web
team” and her business is highlighted every year
at the Business Fair, Conquering Computers. I
can say that I am one of her challenging students
and her patience and expertise amaze me.
MountainBrook Village is an integral part of
what makes Gold Canyon such a desirable place
to live, and with a still struggling economy our
Gold Canyon businesses want and need our support.
Start your day at the “Coffee Café” hosted by
the “Mountain Brew Coffee House”; enjoy a ro-
bust cup of coffee, a tasty pastry, while relaxing
and reading your morning paper. The “Coffee
Café” opens at 8:30 am, doors to the Business
Fair open at 9:00 am.
But don’t hurry through the Business Fair, because you won’t want to miss the exceptional talent of “Color Me Music” with the amazing
vocals of “Tina Vale,” who came close to beating
out the “Dixie Chicks” in a talent competition in
Nashville. You will enjoy her sultry, “girl next
store” style and she can sing just about anything.
She will be performing on the patio of the Superstition Center from 11 am – 1pm.
Why not stay for lunch? Gold Canyon
Rosati’s will be serving their special Chicago
style pizza along with a beverage for a special
event cost.
Each participating business will provide a
door prize valued at $25 or more to entice all of
the residents of Gold Canyon to stop in and learn
more about their business. Winners for the door
prizes will be announced during the event, and
with over fifty door prizes available, your
chances of winning one of the valuable prizes is
very good. Many of these businesses will be offering specials, and discounts for those attending
this event.
Here is just a short list of some of the businesses that will be attending:
Carpet Direct
Walgreens
Mountain Brew Coffee House, coffee,
espresso, tea, juice, sandwiches, Panini
Rosati’s Chicago style Pizza
Edward Jones
Gold Canyon Embroidery
Tressa’s Hair Salon and Spa
The UPS Store
The Extraordinary talent of “Tina Vale”
Goin Postal
So why look further than your own back yard
(Gold Canyon and its nearby neighbors) for fine
dining, entertainment, home improvement, landscaping, house cleaning, window cleaning, medical services, beauty/cosmetic services, computer
services, telecommunications needs, home décor,
financial planning, insurance and much more.
Hope to see you all there to make this a wonderful success for MountainBrook and our Gold
Canyon community.
Vendors can contact Pam Burks, 480-2672286, Chris Bukovac, 480-474-8037 or Glenda
Schimmelpfennig, (480) 983-5555
A Lesson Learned About Being Cheap
By Caleb Huftalin, CFP®
Some would call me frugal while others
would label me as financially efficient (which I
prefer). But I recently learned a valuable lesson
that placed me in the “cheap” category.
Several weeks ago we decided to build a
fence around our open backyard to keep our two
young boys in and any predators out. After
searching for fencing materials for several days,
I settled on picking up some “rustic” fence
boards in the West Valley. They were dirt cheap
cross sections intended more for looks than
structure.
Unfortunately, when I unloaded every board
after bringing the bundle home, over half of them
didn’t make the “cut” due to warping, rotting or
splitting. Several days in, I didn’t have enough
quality boards to finish the fence, and that means
several less than ideal boards made it into our
fence. Fortunately, I had more boards to start
with than I needed. Nonetheless, rustic it is! We
are extremely pleased with how the fence turned
out, but deep down, I know I’ll be replacing
some boards sooner than I want.
We have been trained to evaluate and seek out
bad words like cost, fees, expenses, and charges.
The next piece of advice we typically follow at
that point? Run! We’re driving deeper into this
concept after talking with new clients who share
a similar reaction. Most often, the fear of surface
costs typically comes from a lack of understand-
ing the actual embedded costs and lost value in
a stagnant, outdated strategy.
In contrast to the latest talking head on the
news as well as our natural thought tendency,
most costs associated with investing, insurance,
and other financial decisions are not black and
white. When you evaluate the costs inside your
plan, try to keep this in mind: not all costs are bad.
As advisors and consultants to individuals, we
are absolutely cost conscious, and we implore
you to be vigilant. Understanding built in costs
in addition to those easily visible is imperative
to your long-term goal achievement. Unwarranted costs, whether in your budget, your time,
or your investment portfolio, are a drag on your
ability to succeed. As with anything in life, costs
are relative to value and should be viewed the
same way when making financial decisions.
Around the office, we often remind ourselves
and clients that, "In the absence of value, cost
becomes everything." What if you have the ability, with marginally higher costs, to have access
to portfolios or strategies with track records of
lower risk and volatility than a traditional account loaded with retail level investments? What
if you could access institutional level investments reducing costs but more importantly decreasing risk and increasing long-term
outcomes?
Seek to minimize cost, but remember that
cheapest isn't always best. We pay for value
every time we shop for groceries, purchase a
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 12
smartphone, upgrade our vehicle, put a down
payment on a home or take a vacation. Without
hesitation we all agree that last time we made
these decisions, each expenditure could have
been made with fewer dollars. We paid for value.
And I wish I had paid a little more for fewer, better boards that would ultimately translate to an
even more beautiful, longer lasting fence.
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The incomparable George Dyer in Concert
At Gold Canyon UMC
The Gold Canyon United Methodist Church
Performing Arts Series again presents in incredible tenor, George Dyer, in two concerts. The
first will be on Friday, January 9 at 7:30 pm and
the second on Saturday, January 10 at 3:00 pm,
both in the fabulous acoustics of the church’s
1200-seat Sanctuary. His program will feature
sacred, popular, Broadway and even some classical opera music - something for everybody.
Mr. Dyer has been a guest soloist with the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir on numerous occasions, including a 2005 worldwide broadcast to
over 63 countries, translated in over 75 languages. Reviewers, announcers and fans alike
mention his handsome good looks, and his beautiful lyric tenor voice is frequently described as
"powerful", "rich", "clear", "silken" and "gorgeous", with "soaring" high notes; audiences
often find him "maddeningly charming".
Mr. Dyer was named Best Male Recording
Artist of the Year in 2004 by the FCMA (Faith
Centered Music Association). He has released
three solo recordings on the Shadow Mountain
Label: Wondrous Love, Then Sings My Soul,
and his latest release, A New Song, an adult contemporary CD--all of which have received nu-
Superstition Mtn Rotary
14th Annual Chairity
Golf Tournament
Saturday, January 10th, 2015
Gold Canyon Golf Resort Dinosaur Mountain
10:30 am Shot Gun Start
The Can Am Challenge– A two person Ryder
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Saturday, January 10th, 2015
Gold Canyon Golf Resort Dinosaur Mountain
10:30 am Shot Gun Start
The Can Am Challenge– A two person Ryder
Cup format
2 Canadian Players vs. 2 U.S. Players 6 Holes
of each format, with match play scoring - Two
Person Scramble, Better Ball & Alternate Shot.
If you win your match, you win one point for you
Nations team, the Nation with the most points
will be crowned the 2015 Can Am Challenge
Champions!
Registration $250 per team
Includes: Green Fee, Cart Fee, Practice Balls,
Prizes, on Course Contests and BBQ Luncheon.
Mission Statement Proceeds support a number of Local charities such as our local Boys and
Girls Club, Apache Junction Food Bank, Project
help, Empowerment Systems Turkey Drive and
Apache Junction Student Scholarships.
Questions, Concerns or Sign Up by
calling or emailing: Jim Erickson
[email protected] 414-916-8830
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merous accolades and awards, including several
Pearl Awards. Read more on his website:
www.georgedyer.com.
George Dyer soared onto the operatic scene
in 1996, making his professional debut to rave
reviews with the New York City Opera as Ralph
Rackstraw in H.M.S. Pinafore at the Lincoln
Center in New York City. He has performed extensively to wide acclaim in prestigious opera
houses and concert halls across North America
and in countries throughout the world. He has
been a district finalist in the Metropolitan Opera
auditions and a national finalist in the San Francisco Opera's Merola Program auditions.
Recent engagements include performances of
Lex de Azevedo’s Christmas oratorio Gloria: The
Life of Christ, part 1 in the historic Tabernacle
on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, the
role of Ernesto in Don Pasquale with Hawaii
Opera Theater, as well his extensive performance
schedule of The George Dyer Show in Branson,
Missouri, which Trip Adviser magazine lists as
Branson’s best show, and tour dates throughout
the United States. For more information and to
see a complete schedule of his upcoming performances, go to www.georgedyer.com.
Doug Benton, the church’s Director of Music
Ministries, says, “George Dyer is the real thing!
He has a vast repertoire of music at his command, including popular, Broadway, sacred, classical, and opera! His shows always feature
something for everyone.” Don’t miss George
Dyer - bring your family, friends and neighbors!
This concert is open to the public at no charge
as a free will offering will be received. Everyone
is asked to please bring at least one non-perishable food item per person for the GCUMC Food
Bank. Come early as the Sanctuary fills up
quickly for his concerts! Doors will open 45
minutes prior to each concert. Gold Canyon
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Kings Ranch Road, one block north of Hwy 60
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The Fabulous Legacy Quartet Returns
to Gold Canyon
The Performing Arts Series of Gold Canyon
United Methodist Church again presents the internationally acclaimed Legacy Quartet in their
10th concert at the church, Sunday January 25th,
at 3:00 p.m. . Doug Benton, the church’s Director of Music Ministries says, “The Legacy Quartet will warm your heart and stir your soul like
no other group you have experienced. This is
one of the most popular events we have all year.”
From its inception in 1981, Legacy Quartet
has maintained its style in the Southern Gospel
tradition. Their unique harmony, the joy and
spirit with which they sing, and the variety,
depth, and meaning of the songs they have chosen, create loyal audiences wherever they perform. Their goal is that through their singing
ministry, people will be uplifted, encouraged, entertained, and most importantly, through the
Holy Spirit, brought to a decision to serve Christ.
Legacy Quartet’s ministry has enabled them
to sing in a wide variety of places, including
churches, banquets, retreats, athletic events, high
schools, colleges, universities, radio and television, municipal auditoriums, malls, fairs, resorts,
and for Chambers of Commerce, the U.S. Army,
and many other events.
Legacy is excited and honored to be an asso-
ciate ministry of Global Connections, Intl., led
by Dr. Jim Groen. Through Dr. Groen's influence, Legacy's first tour of South Korea was in
1996 and again in 2002, which included a week
with the US Army there. In 2006, Legacy did another tour sponsored by Dr. Billy Kim and the
Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC), celebrating their 50th anniversary. In 2008, Dr. Billy
Kim invited Legacy back for another tour, and,
as always, FEBC sponsored them in cities
throughout South Korea. Twice, Legacy has
sung in the world’s largest church with a weekly
attendance of 200,000.
In 2007, Dr. Jim Groen invited Legacy to accompany him on a tour of Cuba, which was one
of the most blessed and rewarding experiences
of their ministry. They have also sung at different
times for the Canadian Council of Christian
Charities, and for the Charitable Fund Raising
Association of the USA. In the fall of 2012,
Legacy appeared 24 times in 8 days on their 5th
tour of South Korea.
This concert is open to the public at no charge
as a free will offering will be received. Everyone
is asked to please bring at least one non-perishable food item per person for the GCUMC Food
Bank. Gold Canyon United Methodist Church
is located at 6640 S, Kings Ranch Rd, one block
north of Hwy 60 (Walgreens on the corner), four
miles east of Apache Junction. This concert fills
up quickly so plan on coming early. Bring your
family, friends and neighbors to hear some great
music by one of our country’s outstanding
Gospel Quartets. Door will open 45 minutes
prior to the concert.
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Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 15
Story of Jacob Waltz Kicks Off Museum’s 2015
Free Lecture Series
The “Lost Dutchman and
his Mine” presented by longtime Apache Junction resident, historian and SMHS
board member Clay Worst
on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m.
will kick off the Superstition
Mountain Museum’s 2015
Free Lecture Series entitled
“Legends and Lore of the
Superstitions and More.”
This presentation will be
the first of 14 lectures scheduled for Thursday afternoons
every week in the museum’s
amphitheater beneath Superstition Mountain at 4087
North Apache Trail during
January, February, March
and April.
Worst has spent more
than 60 years himself searching for answers to the puzzles and mysteries that have
arisen during the 120 years
that have elapsed since the
Dutchman Jacob Waltz died Well-known local resident Clay Worst will speak on the Lost
in Phoenix, leaving tantaliz- Dutchman and his mine as the kick off lecture of the Superstition
ing clues to the location of his Mountain Museum’s 2015 free lecture series.
source of gold.
Learn just who Jacob
weekly prizes and a season-end Grand Finale
Waltz was, where he came from, the facts regard- Drawing for a special prize are sold each week.
ing his life and death in Phoenix, and just how Attendees can bring a lawn chair or cushion to
the clues he left behind have kindled a flame of sit on.
interest that has only grown over the years into
The Superstition Mountain Museum is run by
a mother lode of lore, legend, and adventure.
the Superstition Mountain Historical Society, a
Worst’s presentation has become one of the non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving
favorites over the years among patrons; the au- and collecting the history and legends of Superdiences for his lectures usually set attendance stition Mountain and the surrounding area.
records. Following his lectures, Worst always anFor more information about 2015 Lecture Seswers a myriad of questions from listeners.
ries go to superstitionmountainmuseum.org or
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Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 16
”Gold Canyon’s Community Connection’’
A Guide to Area Merchants
Do you own a business in the Greater Gold Canyon Are
Do you wonder what businesses are located in the Gold Canyon area? • There is a place where you can find it ALL!!!
The 17th Edition of the Community Connection will be
ready to be picked up the second week in February of 2015.
There was a time when our local area merchants were looking for an avenue to let consumers know they existed.
Canyon Rose Storage offered to develop and publish a
business listing as a community service and has continued
this tradition for over 16 years now. The first edition of
this booklet contained about 20 business listings and was
only 6 pages. As Gold Canyon has grown so has the
number of businesses in the area. The edition now has
200+ businesses and has grown to 40 pages with a distribution of more than 1500 copies.
Listed by category, each business listing includes
the telephone numbers and addresses, as well as emails and web sites. Community, local government
telephone numbers and contacts as well as Non-profit
organizations in the area are listed.
The booklet is also listed online at the Gold
Canyon Community Connection site, www.goldcanyonconnection.com. Be sure to check out the
website, with instant links to most Gold Canyon
business. The website offers a complete calendar
of events for exciting things to do, in and around our
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events and local meetings. Our beautiful community is on display and available at your fingertips
at no cost to you, as a business or consumer. We
have given our best to make this website informative, exciting, and easy to use.
Remember the Community Connection Booklet
is FREE? Either as a business owner or a consumer,
you will find this booklet a 'must have' as part of your
day to day life. The listing is FREE to businesses
and the booklet is FREE to consumers. If you wish
to hand these out personally to your own business customers, you may order custom back covers at this
year’s publication cost. Minimum order is 25 books.
Gold Canyon Businesses can be included just by
filling out a form giving permission to publish their information. For a copy of the 2015 Listing Form, you
can pick one up FREE after February 7th at Canyon
Rose Storage, 6405 S. Kings Ranch Rd. or find it on-line
at the website www.goldcanyonconnection.com.
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Fountain Grass, aka Pennisetum setaceum (Ugh!)
Tips & Hints on
Landscaping
by Tom McDonald
owner of Smiling Dog Landscapes, Inc.
On New Year’s Day, long-standing tradition is
to set resolutions for improvement. In 2015, I resolve to educate our community about a non-native
grass that is taking over across the west and, most
definitely, right here in our beloved Sonoran Desert.
Fountain grass, a native of Africa and the Middle East, has been widely used in the landscape industry as a beautiful, ornamental specimen plant.
Indeed, its eye-catching purple form and texture
provide a pleasant contrast with other plant types
as well as natural and structural materials. Further,
it is remarkably bullet proof, an always popular trait
in landscape plants, but there’s the rub, the dark side
of that beauty.
Not only has pennisetum setaceum taken over
our roadsides and common areas, it is now one of
Frost and Snow
By Aurelia K. Chyb
The morning is so still, so perfect, covered in
a shroud of glistening frost. The distant sun
slowly rises, its gentle rays muted by a hazy sky.
A single sparrow sits on a barren branch and then
flits to another, before silently flying away. This
is a day made for reflecting on life in times gone
by. A day to be grateful for warmth and happiness and laughter—the warmth of a spouse, the
happiness of friends, the laughter of children's
children all sewn and tied together by love and
years well spent.
Soon the snows will come, falling from an
endless gray sky. Soft and fluffy, as intricate as
lace, they silently drift down to the white covered ground below. Fields and roads, forests and
meadows will lie still beneath this peaceful blanket. It is as if it enfolds the earth with slumber
and all is at rest. Silence covers the land. It is a
time of resting from our labors, to enjoy the simple pleasures life holds when we are quiet
enough to appreciate them. It is not a time of sadness but of counting the blessings we have been
given season after season.
There will be days of bluster when the winds
drive the snow sideways, swirling, dancing, and
mounding across open spaces. And days of calm
when the snow finally subsides, and an ice blue
clear sky is revealed when the clouds clear way.
The snow sparkles as the subdued sun reflects
off the flakes hugging the cold, hard ground.
Looking across the fields, tracks of rabbits,
squirrels, and birds dot the smooth, white blanket. Underfoot the snow crunches, as the day begins again. The scraping of shovels can be heard
along with the joyful sounds of children playing,
running, sliding in this wonderland of white.
the top invasive species in the riparian areas of our
Superstition Mountains. A poor pasture grass, it is
eaten only as a last resort by cattle. Worse, it is a
highly aggressive, fire adapted species that easily
out-competes native plants. Due to its quick
growth, it creates more biomass than most of our
native plants, thus raising the fuel load and creating
a hotter wildfire than the native can withstand, including the mighty Saguaro and ubiquitous
mesquite.
Only eight years ago, a few hundred fountain
grass clumps could be seen along the north side of
Don Donnelly Drive in Gold Canyon, Now, thousands upon thousands of this pest are covering the
right of way. I can also verify by personal experience
that Hog Canyon, as well as many other washes in
the Superstitions are overrun by fountain grass.
Eradication is difficult, if not impossible. The
Tonto National Forest website indicates there are
many volunteer efforts underway to control and
eradicate fountain grass. One thing we can do now,
as home owners, is to keep it out of our own landscapes. The seed of this grass is effortlessly spread
by the wind, easily finding a home next to the drip
irrigation for your beautiful lantana or hibiscus. If
spotted early, the young plants can be easily pulled.
Once established, however, it takes an act of congress, plus a whole lot of sweat and muscle, to remove them. Vigilance is crucial as seeds can last
seven years in the soil and still be viable. Awareness of the problem is perhaps our best strategy to
slow the spread of this invasive plant.
So this New Year’s Day, why not jot a little side
note to your list of resolutions and help me improve
our desert. Let’s eradicate fountain grass! E-mail
[email protected] for more information.
To learn more about the edible and medicinal
properties of our native plants in the Sonoran
Desert, come to Smiling Dog Landscapes on January 14th for our first Curandero Trail Walk of
2015. The trail meanders through the two and a
half acres of Smiling Dog Ranch. This is a free
event but, space is limited. Register by phone at
480 288 8749 or email at [email protected].
Day by day, the winter passes. Gradually,
there seems to be more blue than gray, more light
than darkness. The sun rises higher in the sky.
Tiny droplets begin forming from the blanket of
white, watering the ground it covers. There, life
waits, poised and ready to begin anew. Day after
day, more snow quietly disappears, retreating
from the gentle rays of the warming sun. As the
last of it melts from our memory, we acknowledge a purpose fulfilled, a job well done, as we
await the fragrance and flowers of spring bursting forth in happy shades of color.
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CITIZENS ON PATROL
A new C.O.P. recruit must undergo extensive training in
order to become a full fledged C.O.P. They must attend a full
day of classroom training, which is given by an AZ Post Certified Pinal County Sheriff’s deputy. As a trainee they are assigned another C.O.P. volunteer who becomes their mentor.
The mentoring period lasts until the mentor is confident that the
new recruit can handle radio transmissions, is proficient at completing all necessary paperwork, and has also become adept at
the powers of observation. The new volunteer must also successfully complete tactical driver training before they are permitted to drive the Citizens on Patrol vehicle. During driver
training, the recruit must successfully back the patrol vehicle
through an obstacle course without touching any rubber cones.
They must also execute several evasive lane changes at increasing rates of speed. Once they are approved to drive the patrol
car, the C.O.P. volunteer must pass an annual performance evaluation with our Check Ride Specialist. If you think all of this
training sounds like very serious business, you would be right.
But, we have a great group of volunteers, and we all really enjoy
being the “eyes and ears” of the community.
Richard Toy is our Citizens on Patrol Check Ride Specialist.
He and his wife Judy have been volunteering with Citizens on Patrol since
2008. They are originally from the Pittsburgh area of western Pennsylvania, and still enjoy returning there from time to time. Both agree that
C.O.P. is something they love to do because they feel they are “giving
back” to the community where they live, and that it is a worthwhile program for that reason. As our Check Ride Specialist, Richard is tasked
with completing annual evaluations for each of our volunteers. He makes
sure that we are obeying all traffic laws, and also that we follow the appropriate procedures for communicating with dispatch on the police radio.
He also observes as we perform a vehicle safety inspection prior to the
check ride. Richard’s other duty is to complete a check ride with every
C.O.P. Trainee before they are allowed to operate the vehicle.
If you would like more information, please visit our website.
http://www.pcsocop.com. If you would like to speak with me directly, my
contact information is shown below.
Terri Rozzini, Unit Manager
Citizens on Patrol, David Region
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 520-866-6127 or 602-421-1569
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Gold Canyon Arts Council , Canyon Sounds :
Harp Fusion February 13, 2015
What is a harp? Is it the instrument played by
angels floating on clouds? Or is it that tall,
golden, half-hidden thing in the symphony orchestra? Maybe it's that squat and broad instrument in an Irish band or the stringed instrument
accompanying an African storyteller.
The harp, in fact, is all those
things. It can accompany a voice,
a silver flute, or be backed by jazz
bass and drums. It can have a body
carved from a single chunk of
wood, or one precisely constructed
from 2000 hand-crafted or machine-tooled pieces. It can be
played with only the hands or with
both hands and feet, as in the case
of a pedal harp. It can be played
solo or as part of an ensemble. But
no matter where, or what kind, or
how it's played, the harp remains
one of the most beautiful and fascinating instruments in the world.
In simplest terms, the harp is
any plucked string instrument,
usually triangular in shape, in
which the plane of the strings is perpendicular to
the soundboard. Zithers, auto harps, guitars and
violins all have their strings running parallel to
the sound board (or sound hole), which is their
major difference from harps.
Although harps come in a huge variety of
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shapes, sizes, and weights, they all consist of
three main parts: the sound board (or box), the
neck, and the strings. The modern Western harp
is triangular in shape. Most harps are between
two feet (60 cm) to six feet (1m.80) tall and have
22 to 47 strings. Smaller harps may sit on your
lap, but larger ones usually rest on
the floor. Their strings may be of
gut, wire, or nylon, in one, two,
three, or crossed ranks.
Harps are found, in one form or
another, throughout the world, in
more sizes and shapes than almost
any other instrument. The harp is
one of the oldest instruments,
known to have flourished in ancient
Egypt, and one of the newest, as
with the electric harp. The harp also
occupies a colorful place in history.
It has been celebrated by some nations and destroyed by government
decree in others.
We invite you to learn much
more about the harp through this
Harp Spectrum website.
What’s Cookin’?
by Bonnie Weaver
One Saturday morning I was watching the television show, Ciao with Mary Ann Esposito
when she mentioned making homemaid ricotta.
She was making Ricotta stuffed celery with
hazelnuts and garlic. So I thought, why not make
my own ricotta. As it turned out, I searched for
the recipe and found one by Ina Garten, one of
my favorite italian chefs. I made the stuffed celery but I have to say the celery's flavor over
trumped the ricotta. Later that week my husband
made stuffed shells (another recipe coming
soon!) and the ricotta was delicious in that recipe.
I found out making ricotta is very easy and delicious tasting. Try it, I'm sure you'll like it!
Wishes For a Marvelous Happy New Year
A New Year, a new beginning, one we can fill with love, understanding, empathy, patriotism and
Homemade Ricotta
peace!! For all our A.D.O.B.E. Members, I think of you, each of you, with blessings.
Genevieve and Holly
Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten
Ingredients
4 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Directions:
Set a large sieve over a deep bowl. Dampen 2
layers of cheesecloth with water and line the
sieve with the cheesecloth.
Pour the milk and cream into a stainless-steel
or enameled pot. Stir in the salt. Bring to a full
boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Turn off the heat and stir in the vinegar. Allow
the mixture to stand for 1 minute until it curdles.
It will separate into thick parts (the curds, remember Little Miss Muffet with her curds and
wheys?) and milky parts (the whey).
Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth-lined
sieve and allow it to drain into the bowl at room
temperature for 20 to 25 minutes, occasionally
discarding the liquid that collects in the bowl.
The longer you let the mixture drain, the thicker
the ricotta. Transfer the ricotta to a bowl, discarding the cheesecloth and any remaining whey. Use
immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. The ricotta will keep refrigerated for 4
to 5 days.
2010, Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That?,
All Rights Reserved
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LIONS OF GOLD CANYON START UP WITH A BANG!
by Bonnie Weaver
The Lions of Gold
Canyon started out
the new year of service in October. This
summer for the first
time, Lions that were
in town got together
once a month to discuss business for the
fall and to network
socially. Due to the
number of events held
during the year it has
become necessary to
meet for the entire
year.
October welcomed
back the majority of
the Lions. Events
started to be planned and during the first Thursday of November we invited new prospective
members to hear what our goals are and how we
accomplish them. During that meeting two new
members joined the club with a promise of others
in the coming months.
On November 15 we held our annual Pancake
Breakfast with a continual line of people all
morning anxious to enjoy Pancakes and sausage
along with friendly
chatter and meeting
of new and old
friends. Lions sold
338 tickets that
helped us raise
money for the many
local and international non-profits
that we assist.
In November we
once again helped
serve
the
Thanksgiving
dinner for the
Boys & Girls
Club
in
Apache Junction. It's always encouraging to see how many people are
served and the smiles on their faces say it all.
There was enough food that many took some
home for another meal.
Plans are under way to help the Community
Alliance Against Family Abuse (CAAFA) and
Apache Junction Project Help during the December holiday season. A spur of the moment coat
collection was organized to help keep some of
the homeless folks warm this winter.
Upcoming events are our annual Spaghetti
Dinner and Entertainment on Saturday, January
17 at the Gold Canyon Community Church,
Kings Ranch Road. Tickets for $10 go fast so get
yours now. Call Char
Picek at 480-286-7770.
In March we will be
holding our fabulous
and popular Casino
Night. Please put Saturday, March 7th on
your calendar. Tickets
will be available in January.
For more information about the Lions of
Gold Canyon or our
events, call Lions' President Bob Lemke at
480-474-9109.
GOLD CANYON GOLD
By Bruce Davis
Get up in the morning and watch the sun rise
And as the sun sets thank god you’re alive
The colors on both ends of the days
Can simple take your breath away
These mountains are magic and it’s good to see
Where the Apache and Dutchman used to be
They say the gold was precious and rare
And those before us have looked with great care
Superstitions abound about this place
Still some lose their lives in a rare case
These mountains are magic and people have tortured
For hundreds of years to find their fortune
But the fortune is here for all to share
It’s a place called Gold Canyon, and yes it is rare
© 2014 B. A. Davis
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A.D.O.B.E
Fu
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E. Christmas Party
un was had by all!
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Let There Be Light! 3 Easy Ways to Make
over a Room by Adding New Light Fixtures
Real Estate For You
Lori Blank
Broker/Owner Lori Blank & Associates, LLC
Light is an important design element that
can be used to influence your interior decor in
a number of ways. In fact, you can experience
a major transformative change on the overall
style and ambiance of a room by making a few
simple lighting changes. Consider how these
ideas can help you to improve the look of your
space with great results, and think about ways
that you can improve your space by making a
few changes.
The Addition of Spotlights
If you have fine pieces of artwork, decorative display areas or other features that you
want to illustrate with beautiful clarity, the addition of spotlights is a great idea. You can shine
light on these special features in your home by
installing a single, bright fixture with a focused
beam overhead, or you can use track lighting to
highlight larger features. In some cases, the design or layout of your room may be sufficient to
allow lighting to be placed at eye-level or even
below the fixture to shine upward at it.
Background Illumination
While spotlights can shine a focused beam
of light on fixtures, you can also use background lighting for ambiance. Consider how
you can incorporate background lighting with
under-cabinet kitchen lighting, dimmer re-
cessed lighting placed behind a sofa or other features. Generally, these are lights that do not
provide direct lighting, and the light may not be
Jerry and Margaret Colmer, Gold Canyon
residents, are currently on a Seabourn
Antarctic Expedition Cruise. We embarked
in Manaus Brasil on November 9 and will
return on December 21. We cruised the
Amazon River and then followed the
eastern coastline of South America,
visiting many ports while on our way to
Antarctica.
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the main source of light in the room. It may even
have a hint of color to it for a dramatic flair that
further establishes ambiance.
Beautiful Lamps
Another idea is to use beautiful or decorative
lamps in your room. These may be smaller desk
lamps, towering floor lamps or table top lamps.
There are lamps available in a wide
range of colors, sizes and styles. The
lighting from the lamps may influence
ambiance and provide functional lighting, but the decorative nature of the
lamps themselves can enhance the
décor even when the lights are not
turned on.
There are many different types of
lighting that can influence your home’s
décor, and in many cases, it makes
sense to incorporate each of these styles
of lighting in a single room to enjoy
different benefits. You can study your
rooms’ layouts and designs today to
learn more about how the existing light
fixtures influence decor, and you can
make a few appropriate changes to enjoy better
overall results for your space. Call me for more
information 480-221-7922
Imagine all the
people
living life in
peace.
Happy New Year!
"
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Lisa Fonseca 480-437-4379 [email protected] www.livingAZlife.com
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GOLD CANYON BUSINESS FAIR
Mountain Brook Village is proud to host the
fifth “Gold Canyon Business Fair,” Saturday,
February 21,2015, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, Superstition Center, 5782 S.
MountainBrook Drive, Gold Canyon, AZ
85118. There will be a variety of businesses and
services represented, door prizes, entertainment,
food and fun.
Pam Burks, resident of MountainBrook Village, inspired and organized this successful event
and is continuing the efforts this year with the
support, resources, and expertise of MountainBrook’s Activity Director, , Gold Canyon Business Association President and MountainBrook
resident, Chris Bukovac. Chris is a major contributor to the MountainBrook Village “web
team” and her business is highlighted every year
at the Business Fair, Conquering Computers. I
can say that I am one of her challenging students
and her patience and expertise amaze me.
MountainBrook Village is an integral part of
what makes Gold Canyon such a desirable place
to live, and with a still struggling economy our
Gold Canyon businesses want and need our support.
Start your day at the “Coffee Café” hosted by
the “Mountain Brew Coffee House”; enjoy a robust cup of coffee, a tasty pastry, while relaxing
and reading your morning paper. The “Coffee
Café” opens at 8:30 am, doors to the Business
Fair open at 9:00 am.
But don’t hurry through the Business Fair, because you won’t want to miss the exceptional talent of “Color Me Music” with the amazing
vocals of “Tina Vale,” who came close to beating
out the “Dixie Chicks” in a talent competition in
Nashville. You will enjoy her sultry, “girl next
store” style and she can sing just about anything.
She will be performing on the patio of the Superstition Center from 11 am – 1pm.
Why not stay for lunch? Gold Canyon
Rosati’s will be serving their special Chicago
style pizza along with a beverage for a special
event cost.
Each participating business will provide a
door prize valued at $25 or more to entice all of
the residents of Gold Canyon to stop in and learn
more about their business. Winners for the door
prizes will be announced during the event, and
with over fifty door prizes available, your
chances of winning one of the valuable prizes is
very good. Many of these businesses will be offering specials, and discounts for those attending
this event.
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Here is just a short list of some of the businesses that will be attending:
Carpet Direct
Walgreens
Mountain Brew Coffee House, coffee,
espresso, tea, juice, sandwiches, Panini
Rosati’s Chicago style Pizza
Edward Jones
Gold Canyon Embroidery
Tressa’s Hair Salon and Spa
The UPS Store
The Extraordinary talent of “Tina Vale”
Goin Postal
So why look further than your own back yard
(Gold Canyon and its nearby neighbors) for fine
dining, entertainment, home improvement, landscaping, house cleaning, window cleaning, medical services, beauty/cosmetic services, computer
services, telecommunications needs, home décor,
financial planning, insurance and much more.
Hope to see you all there to make this a wonderful success for MountainBrook and our Gold
Canyon community.
Vendors can contact Pam Burks, 480-2672286, Chris Bukovac, 480-474-8037 or Glenda
Schimmelpfennig, (480) 983-5555
Support the Pinal County
Veterans Memorial Foundation
The Pinal County Veterans Memoprofit organization whose goal is to
rial to honor those who have lost their
Country.
PCVMF has many fun, exciting
events during the 2015 season.
To kick off this season, on Februa Mardi Gras celebration at the Gold
Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ).
Schneider Dixieland All Star Band inArizona Opry will be entertaining.
ings, 50/50 drawings and a prize for
rial Foundation is a nonbuild and maintain a Memolives during service to our
and important fundraising
ary 22nd, we will be having
Canyon Golf Resort (6100 S.
From 2 – 5pm the Howard
cluding musicians from the
There will be Prize drawthe Best Mardi Gras Costume.
Since 2010, Pinal County
Veterans Memorial Foundation has been busy raising monies for the Memorial. All monies raised
in these events go toward the building of the Memorial.
Nancy Fassbender, historian for the foundation has researched and
found over 250 names of fallen heroes who are from Pinal County.
Thru her research, she has found that there are individual stories to
tell and is writing a book comprising of these fallen soldiers.
For more information, please visit our website at www.pcvmf.org
or call her at (520) 723-4844.
Please come and join the fun as well as support this great tribute
to the veterans who bravely gave the ultimate sacrifice to make this
country a safe place to live.
Footprints
Matter 2015
Saturday, January 17 • Sign in at 7:30 am
• Peralta Trails Elementary School
Join us for the 6th Annual Environmental
Stewardship Trash Clean-up in Northern
Pinal County Foothills – the gateway to the
Superstitions Mountain Wilderness.
Bring: Hat, gloves, water, sunscreen, rake or
shovel Coffee and goodies at registration.
Because of YOU – and the successful ventures of the past 5 years, we can Proudly announce that we have made a difference and will
be branching out to adjacent areas that need our
help. Peralta Polish and Pride will continue to
be a part of this event.
Would you like more information, check out
the website: www.footprintsmatter.org
Footprints Matter to Us is a group of community organizations, businesses and concerned individuals that help steward the lands around our
community and the Superstition Mountain under
the guidance and direction of Superstition Area
Land Trust (SALT)
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MARINES OF MBV CELEBRATED
By Mary K. France
The MBV Marine Family, along with Marines
all over the world, celebrated their 239th Marine
Corps birthday on November 10, 2014. The
event was held in the Ocotillo Room, which was
festively decorated in Marine Corps memorabilia.
The party began with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the U.S. Flag followed by Bud Wolf reading
the newly- appointed Commandant General
Joseph F. Dunford’s message. The first Commandant message was issued November 1, 1921;
General Dunford is the 36th Commandant and is
known as “Fighting Joe.”
John Rowe then acknowledged our seven
MBV U.S. Marine Veterans who have died since
our beginning potluck in 2009--four WWII, two
Korean, and one Vietnam—who now are guarding the Gates of Heaven.
Vietnam Veteran Bill Jones gave the beforedinner prayer, which was followed by a potluck
supper. Afterward, introductions and comments
were led by Alex Dioyenis. Delphine Anderson
shared a photo of her Marine husband Vergil;
Mary Stewart shared a cross-stitch design that
was given to her after her husband Wayne’s passing which said “A Marine’s wife is the toughest
job of the Corps.” MBV’s remaining Marine
WWII Veteran, Harold Moles, told about the
time he was in Japan immediately after the
dropping of the A Bomb. He saw firsthand the
amount of fortification that was in place to hold
back the American forces. There would have
been tremendous loss of life due to their entrenchment if the U.S. had not used the bomb.
Harold had two hats--a red one that said “I love
the Marine Corps” and a black one that said “I
am a retired Marine.” He joined when he was
17 years old, which many in that era did. After
sharing some of his hair-raising experiences in
Korea, Louie Winkelmann told about receiving
the “Ambassador for Peace” medal from the
Government of Korea at a 60-year ceremony
on October 25, 2014, in Phoenix. Four hundred Arizona Korean Veterans were honored
for their commitment and friendship to Korea.
Bud Wolf gave an update on their granddaughter Ashton at West Point. She received her
class ring at a special ceremony which her family attended. Next year she will graduate as a
Lieutenant.
As we continued around the room, experiences were shared including a Marine signing
up to spite a father, being recruited, MCRD
(Marine Corps Boot Camp), making friends,
valuing their experiences, a horse named
“Reckless,” and how they love the Marine
Corps for Honor, Respect, Loyalty, and Honesty.
Phyllis Saxton led the group in singing the
“Marine Corps Toast” (which is the third verse
of The Marine Corps Hymn), “The Marine Corps
Hymn,” and then “God Bless America.” Harold
Moles had the honor of cutting the much awaited
Marine Corps Emblem cake with the Ka-Bar
(Marine Corps fighting knife).
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From the “Shores of Tripoli” to the “Halls of
Montezuma,” long live the Marine Family
Brotherhood. Semper Fidelis.
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Sacred Datura – Not Just Another Weed
By Vera Walters
Moon Flower, Belladonna, Angel Trumpet,
Jimsonweed, Thorn-apple, Poison Lily, Devilweed – the native Arizona plant we know as Sacred Datura goes by all those names.
Scientifically it is known as Datura wrightii.
Named for Charles Wright, world-wide botanical
collector who first discovered the plant in the
mid 1800's, the plant is actually found in almost
all contiguous 48 states.
It is a member of the nightshade family,
Solanacea, often called the potato family. This
family of plants includes herbs, shrubs, trees, and
vines. While many are highly poisonous, others
are major food crops such as potatoes, tomatoes
and chili peppers. Tobacco, an extremely toxic
plant from this family, is grown in huge quantities as an addictive drug in cigarettes and as an
important agricultural insecticide. Several useful
pharmaceutical drugs are derived from various
species of nightshades.
Extracts from some Daturas are narcotic, poisonous to humans and livestock if ingested, and
can be lethal because they contain toxic alkaloids. Historically, the plant was used by various
native peoples as part of religious ceremonies or
“right-of-passage” rituals.
The plant grows naturally in the desert, but
unlike other desert plants, it produces large
leaves. However, it is the flowers of the Sacred
Datura that are its most striking feature. Sweetly
fragrant, the white trumpet-shaped flowers tend
to be about 8 inches long, over 6 inches wide,
and are often tinted violet at the upper edge.
There are five narrow teeth or hooks spaced symmetrically around the rim of the flower which
clasp the petals closed until the appropriate hour.
The plant is a perennial here in Arizona,
meaning it comes back every year without replanting. As a small shrub it tends to grow in dry,
sandy washes or disturbed areas – or in your natural desert back yard. Some people consider it a
weed and whack it down, but the hearty plant returns time after time. A weed, as you know, is
simply a plant in the wrong place. I consider the
Sacred Datura a delightful, interesting part of my
desert landscaping.
In addition to its hardiness, beautiful flowers,
and drought tolerant abilities, the plant offers
amazing entertainment throughout several seasons. Depending upon your location, the plant
can continue to produce blooms from April to
October – and what a show!!
To fully enjoy the show, place a chair near the
plant on the appointed night, have your favorite
beverage in hand and be patient. As the sun goes
down on another fine day in the Sonoran desert,
the elongated flower buds begin to twitch. Soon,
the entire plant, depending on how many flowers
will open on any given night, begins to vibrate.
You can place bets on which flower will open
first, but keep your eyes on the entire field. When
just the right conditions are reached - BOING!
The five clasps at the top of the funnel lose their
hold.
Look sharp now, because the show is about to
begin in earnest! Ever so slowly, the coil at the
top of the bud seems to stretch until – POP – the
petals uncoil, freeing the funnel. Now, the petals
will open further and further and further - until
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they are ready for the night.
I have watched over 76 blossoms open in a
patch of Sacred Datura within a single evening.
The seasonal abundance of white trumpets, wafting a sweet scent throughout the night air, is just
another assurance that life is good here in the
Arizona desert. Sacred Datura – not just another
weed.
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Seek to Balance "Risk Tolerance" Ranching in the
Superstition
and "Required Risk"
Mountains with
Chuck Backus
Financial Focus
Matt Ruppert
Like everyone else, you have financial goals.
To help achieve these goals, you may need to invest — and when you invest, you’ll need to take
on some risk. But the more you understand this
risk, and the better you are at managing it, the
greater your potential for staying invested for the
long term.
To begin with, then, take a look at these
terms:
• Risk tolerance — Your risk tolerance is essentially your comfort level with taking risk. For
example, if you have a high tolerance for risk,
you may be comfortable investing aggressively.
Conversely, if you tend to be risk-averse, you
might lean more toward more conservative investment vehicles that offer greater protection of
principal.
• Required risk — While the term “required
risk” may sound odd, it is actually an integral
component of your ability to invest successfully.
Basically, your required risk is the level of risk
necessary to help you achieve your investment
goals. The higher the return necessary to reach
those goals, the more potential risk you’ll need
to assume.
As you invest, you’ll need to balance these
two aspects of risk. For example, what might
happen if you have a low risk tolerance, leading
you toward “safer,” low-growth investments, but
your goal is to retire early? For most people, this
goal requires them to invest in vehicles that offer
significant growth potential, such as stocks. And,
as you know, investing in stocks entails risk —
specifically, the risk that your stocks will lose
value. So in this situation, your risk tolerance —
the fact that you are risk-averse — is going to
collide with your required risk level, the
amount of risk you are going to need to take
(by investing in stocks) to achieve your goal
of early retirement.
When such a collision occurs, you have two
choices. First, you could “stretch” your risk
tolerance and accept the need to take on riskier
investments in exchange for the growth potential
you will require. Your other choice is to stay
within your risk tolerance and adjust your ultimate goal — which, in this example, may mean
accepting a later retirement date.
Obviously, this is a personal decision. However, you may have more flexibility than you
might have imagined. For instance, you might
feel that you should be risk-averse because you
have seen so many fluctuations in the financial
markets. But if you have many decades to go
until you retire, you actually do have time to recover from short-term losses, which means you
may be able to reasonably handle more volatility.
On the other hand, once you’re retired, you
won’t have as many years to bounce back from
market downturns, so you’ll have less “risk capacity” than you did when you were younger.
In any case, by balancing your risk tolerance
and your required risk level — and by understanding your risk capacity — you can be better
prepared to take the emotion out of investing.
When investors let their emotions get the better
of them, they can make mistakes such as chasing
“hot” stocks or selling quality investments due
to temporary price drops. By having a clear
sense of what risk really entails, however, you
may be able to avoid costly detours — and stick
with your long-term investment strategy.
This article was written by Edward Jones for
use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Matt Ruppert. He can be reached at 4802088-9341.
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Hosted by the Superstition Area Land Trust
(SALT)
Thursday, January 29, 2015 • At Central Arizona College - Superstition Mountain Campus
805 South Idaho Road – Room B126 Apache
Junction, AZ 8 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) is
privileged to have former ASU provost, engineer
and rancher Charles (Chuck) Backus as the featured speaker for the SALT educational program
in January. Mr. Backus will describe ranching
in the Superstitions and the Quarter Circle U
Ranch, which originally included all the area
from Apache Junction, US 60 to the Florence
Junction and north to what is now Canyon Lake.
The “U Ranch” officially began with the building of the ranch house in 1876 and was thought
to be the location of “The Lost Dutchman’s
Mine”. Chuck & Judy Backus have been the
owners of this ranch for the last 38 years. Mr.
Backus will talk about the ranch’s colorful history from the pre-statehood, primitive operations
to the progressive, modern ranch it is today.
Chuck Backus spent 36 years as an Engineering Professor at ASU, including being Associate
Dean for Research of the Engineering College,
Dean of the College and the Founding Provost
of the ASU Poly campus. He has received a
number of international awards for research contributions to the field of Photovoltaics (Solar
electric power generation) and owned cattle
ranches in Arizona for over the past 30 years, including the Quarter Circle U Ranch that was the
first PV powered ranch in the world.
The next SALT Speakers series program is
“Surviving the Superstitions” presented by
famed photographer and naturalist Lon McAdam
is on Thursday, February 26, at the Central Arizona College – Superstition Mountain Campus
in Apache Junction. Lon will recount his harrowing nine day solo trek into the Superstition
Mountain highlands where he suffered a serious
accident while hiking that left him unable to
walk. Lon successfully survived seven days and
nights in the wilderness before he was located
and rescued. In addition, Lon will share with us
some of his amazing photos of the Arizona backcountry and wilderness.
The SALT Speakers series is a no-cost program supporting SALT’s mission to educate the
community about the fragile Sonoran Desert. No
registration is necessary; however, space will be
limited to the number of seats available in this
classroom.
SALT is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
“Keep It Wild Forever”
Submitted by David Ochs
Innovative Conservation - Community
Stewardship Organization (CSO)
by Charles Ault, Board of Directors, Superstition
Area Land Trust (SALT), Wildlife Biologist, Retired
Just like most large metropolitan areas of the
country, a wave of hastily planned development
moves across the Valley of the Sun consuming
large chunks of Sonora desert in its path. An aerial
perspective of the landscapes surrounding the Superstition Mountains reveals the encroachment
that has occurred to date and the potential for more
to come. Note the large expanses of undeveloped
land that skirts the mountains and lies on either
side of U.S. 60. Most of those areas are State
Trust lands that are subject to sale or lease by the
State land office to the highest bidder. Because of
their proximity to the Superstitions, Apache Junction and neighboring communities they are prime
development targets.
The Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) has
recently learned of an emerging strategy to conserve natural lands.
The concept is called a Community Stewardship Organization (CSO). The concept of CSO
was spawned by Wayne Hyatt, founder of Hyatt
& Stubblefield, P.C... Today, Wayne devotes his
practice to working with developers of condominiums, master planned communities, resorts,
and clubs to create community stewardship organizations, and convert club membership programs
to equity ownership structures. More about
Wayne and the firm is available at: www.hspclegal.com/wayne.html.
A CSO is 501(c) is a tax-exempt nonprofit or-
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ganization in the United States provided under
Section 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c). Formed as a part
of a master planned community to manage and
conserve natural and other common areas, CSOs
also provide education, recreation and other opportunities for its residents and the public in some
cases. Most CSOs include setting aside of ecologically important areas and providing for their
protection and management. Many include community based agricultural and other entrepreneurial opportunities compatible with their covenants
and restrictions. Funding to support these components of the community is derived from fees
collected from the sale of real estate within the
community and donations made to the nonprofit.
Those purchasing real estate and donors are encouraged to consult with their financial advisors
to determine any tax benefits they may realized
from their purchase or donations.
Some very successful CSOs have been established across the Country including the Santa
Lucia Conservancy in California (www.slconservancy.org), Liberty Prairie Foundation, Gray’s
Lake, Illinois (www.libertyprairie.org), and
Serenbe,
Chattahoochee
Hills,
GA
(www.serenbe.com). All three of these CSOs
offer a blending of conservation objectives including, but not limited to: natural resource, cultural, esthetic and quality of life values and offer
unique, high quality housing opportunities and
many educational and recreational opportunities.
SALT endeavors to further explorer this concept as a means of mitigating the impacts to the
Sonora desert and will be seeking opportunities
to collaborate with developers interested in pursuing master planned communities including
conservation components in the areas surrounding the Superstition Mountains.
Sharing Comfort
and Joy
By Betty Sweeney and Joyce Jameson
The ladies of SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF
GOLD CANYON (SIGC) shared much comfort and joy with
the clients of Hope Women's Center (HWC), as the first service project of the club's new year. We start in October, as many
of our members return back to their winter homes in Gold
Canyon, and continue through May.
Thanks to the generosity of our entire community, SIGC’s
November collection of personal care items for Hope
Women's Center was a huge success. We filled a pickup truck
with items ranging from shampoo to toilet paper and beyond.
One of our members also made pretty bags to distribute the
smaller necessity items to women when they first visit HWC.
Through the generosity of our members, we were also able
to purchase enough gifts to stuff 28 Christmas stockings with
lots of goodies – fun things like nail polish, journals and faux
jewelry. All guaranteed to put smiles on the faces of Hope’s
clients, as the stockings were given out at their annual Christmas Program. HWC serves women and teen girls facing difficult life situations and who are working toward a better future. HWC has three
locations: Apache Junction, Phoenix and Coolidge.
SIGC members are currently selling tickets to this year’s major
fundraiser - the "Champagne Bus Trip" to Tubac, Arizona. This will be our
3rd Annual bus trip to the Tubac Festival of the Arts. We hope you will
join us for a fun filled day of art, shopping, food, and champagne. Details
can be found at www.soroptimistgc.org under the Events section.
Soroptimist International is a worldwide organization of over 80,000
members, with the first club being chartered in 1921 in Chicago. Our focus
is helping women and girls through education leading to social and economic empowerment. Here in the United States there are 558 clubs and
14,985 members. We want to add to these numbers by encouraging local
women to join us in our efforts to truly make a difference. For more information concerning our projects or to come to a meeting as our guest, please
call Melody Higgins at 480-474-2053.
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Fabulous & very spacious single story. Great room
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LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK JANUARY 2015
Please join us for exciting interpretive ranger
and volunteer naturalist guided hikes and familyoriented programs, weather permitting, at Lost
Dutchman State Park. Fees for guided hikes and
programs are included in the park entry fee of $7
per vehicle or with your annual pass. Reservations are not required unless specified in the program description.
Thursday, January 1: First Day Hike, 9 a.m.
The First Day Hikes program! Meet at
Saguaro Day Use Area. Join us for a ranger and
volunteer led hike on Treasure Loop Trail. Learn
about desert flora and fauna, the history of Superstition Mountains and the Lost Dutchman Mine.
This is a moderate hike with an elevation gain of
500 feet, 2.5 miles round trip, 2 hours. Carry
water, dress in warm layers and wear sturdy trail
shoes or hiking boots. In case of rain, hike will
be cancelled. No pets, please. Please call in advance to reserve your space: 480 982-4485
Friday, January 2: Full Moon Hike, 7-9 p.m.
Due to popular demand during our busy season, we are now offering two moonlight hikes per
month. There is a limit of 100 hikers per night, so
please call in advance to reserve your space: 480
982-4485. This is a guided 2.5 mile hike on
Jacob’s Crosscut Trail at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains. Hikers should dress
appropriately and wear trail shoes or boots.
Please bring a flashlight in case of cloudy conditions (no headlamps, please).
Some parts of the trail are rocky and uneven
with occasional steep grades (elevation gain: 120’).
Participants should be in good health with no
walking or night vision difficulties.Trail is not
suitable for strollers or walkers. After the hike
gather round the campfire for a marshmallow
roast (marshmallows and sticks provided). All
ages welcome. No pets, please. Parking in the
Cholla Day Use Area.
Saturday, January 3: Full Moon Hike – 7-9 p.m.
Due to popular demand during our busy season, we are now offering two moonlight hikes per
month. There is a limit of 100 hikers, so please
call in advance to reserve your space: 480 9824485. Join us for a guided 2.5 mile hike on
Jacob’s Crosscut Trail at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains. Hikers should dress
appropriately and wear trail shoes or boots.
Please bring a flashlight in case of cloudy conditions. Some parts of the trail are rocky and uneven with occasional steep grades (elevation gain:
120’). Participants should be in good health with
no walking or night vision difficulties. Trail is
NOT suitable for strollers or walkers. After the
hike gather round the campfire for a marshmallow roast (marshmallows and sticks provided).
All ages welcome. No pets, please. Parking in
Cholla Day Use Area
Wednesday, January 7: How and when was
this mountain formed? 9 a.m
Following the Treasure Loop Trail, Volunteer
hiking leader Jim will discuss the Superstition
Mountain geology, along with some of the legends of gold and the lore of the Superstitions.
This 2.5 + mile round trip with an elevation
change of approx. 520’ is a moderate hike. Hikers
should wear hiking shoes and carry ample water.
Meet at Cholla Day Use Area.
Friday, January 9: Star Talk, 7:30 p.m.
Learn about the night sky, constellations and
planets with local astronomer Bill Dellinges.
Parking and seating at campground amphitheater.
Saturday, January 10, The 3 S’s of the Desert,
1:30 p.m.
All about Snakes, Scorpions, Spiders and
more, presented by local resident Larry Zirkelbach. Larry is a venomous snake caretaker with
Phoenix Herpetologist Society Look for an informative, entertaining program for both kids and
adults at the Palo Verde Ramada. No pets please.
Wednesday, January 14, Getting to Know the
Birds Around You, 9 a.m.
Meeting in the Saguaro Day Use area, there
will be a brief discussion about how to tell one
bird from another; then we’ll be looking for resident birds (from hawks to hummingbirds) and
for any late migrants stopping by on their way
south. After birding the Saguaro Day use area,
we’ll look for birds as we walk up toward Jacob’s
Crosscut Trail. We’ll make the short loop around
and back to Saguaro Day Use lot, birding as we
go. This is more of an “amble” than a hike as we
let the birds come to us. Bring binoculars, water
and wear sturdy trail shoes. No dogs, please. Led
by volunteer Birder Babs.
Saturday, January 17: Bird Walk, 8:30 a.m.
Join volunteer birder Vera for a morning of
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discovering the birds of the desert. Learn how to
identify the birds in your back yard, the proper
use of binoculars, where to find birds in our area
and then take a guided walk through the desert to
practice new skills. Bring binoculars if you have
them, appropriate clothing, water and enthusiasm,
but no dogs or small children please. Expect to
have some surprises and fun! Meet at the Native
Plant Trail parking area on the right before reaching the ranger station for orientation. Participants
will then relocate to Cholla Day Use Area.
Wednesday January 21: Sunset Hike 4:15 p.m.
Following the Treasure Loop trail to Jacobs
Cross Cut and intersecting with Siphon Draw
Trail will find hikers marveling at the mountain
and the sky full of color, especially when there a
few clouds. Elevation change is 102 ft. on very
well maintained trails. Easy, 2 hour hike. Bring a
flashlight for return to parking lot. Meet at
Saguaro Day Use area. Led by volunteer hiking
leader Nancy.
Saturday, January 24, Ranger Led Hike, 9 a.m.
Ranger Diana leads a guided hike up Treasure
Loop to Prospector’s View and down to Jacob’s
Crosscut, 2.7 miles round trip with an elevation
gain of 500 feet. Rated moderate, the hike will
last approximately 2 hours. Along the way you
will learn about desert plants and animals and legends of the Superstition Mountains. Meet at the
Saguaro Day Use Area.
Sunday, January 25: Inspirational Music, 5 p.m.
Listen and sing-a-long with Jim Potocki, local
seasonal resident. Jim will be bringing a sampling
of songs with him from Sunday appearances in
Pennsylvania. Join us at the Palo Verde Ramada
at 5 p.m. Dress warmly and bring a chair.
Wednesday, January 28: Treasure the Hike, 9 a.m.
This hike along the Treasure Loop Trail offers
the hiker opportunities to stretch the legs as the
elevation changes approximately 500’ within the
first mile, with views of the Four Peaks and
downtown Phoenix (on a clear day), rock formations, and a gentle decline on the return of the
loop trail. Considered a moderate hike due to elevation change and length of hike (2.5 mi.), the
average hiker will find it a most enjoyable hike.
Meet at Cholla Day Use area. Led by volunteer
hiking leader Barb.
Saturday, January 31: Full Moon Hike, 7-9 p.m.
There is a limit of 100 hikers, so please call in
advance to reserve your space: 480 982-4485.
Join us for a guided 2.5 mile hike on Jacob’s
Crosscut Trail at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains. Hikers should dress appropriately and wear trail shoes or boots. Please
bring a flashlight in case of cloudy conditions.
Some parts of the trail are rocky and uneven with
occasional steep grades (elevation gain: 120’).
Participants should be in good health with no
walking or night vision difficulties. Trail is NOT
suitable for strollers or walkers. After the hike
gather round the campfire for a marshmallow
roast (marshmallows and sticks provided). All
ages welcome. No pets, please. Parking in Cholla
Day Use Area.
Wildlife Around Gold Canyon
We want to highlight YOUR WILDLIFE Photos! Email us at [email protected]
Doe-on-Dino by David Ochs
hummer feeder by Jerry Jordan
Gold Canyon Ledger • January 2015 • 39
Wildlife Around Gold Canyon
We want to highlight YOUR WILDLIFE Photos! Email us at [email protected]
Roadrunner by Denise Pond
Witch moth by Mike Weaver
Javelinas by Jerry Jordan
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TILE AND GROUT CLEANING
RENTALS
Desert Tile & Grout Care ......(480) 288-4475
Sinelli’s
Gold Canyon Rentals
Offering furnished and unfurnished apartment homes
Carl & P.L. Sinelli
Proprietors
480.983.3650
Professional
[email protected]
www.sinellisgoldcanyonrentals.com
TRAVEL
ROOFING
Terra Travel ........................(480) 820-0701
TREE SERVICES
WINDOW
CLEANING
480.747.4528
WILLS & TRUST
Jacobson Crandall ..............(480) 588-5088
ROOFING
WATER CORRECTION
SHIRTS/SCREENPRINTING/EMBROIDERY
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Custom Home Sites Available
Several Custom Home Sites
Available - No build timelines..... secure your custom
home lot today - Call Lisa
Fonseca for further details
LISA FONSECA, ABR, ASP, REOS, CDPE, SRES, REALTOR
Accredited Staging Professional, Short Sale Specialist
Direct: 480.437.4379
[email protected] • www.LivingAZLife.com
Matching Discriminating Clients with Distinctive Lifestyles
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The Gold Canyon
ADOBE
6499 Kings Ranch Rd. STE 6
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
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POSTAL PATRON
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
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U.S. Postage
PAID
Apache Junction, AZ
Permit No. 5400