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LetterFROMHOME
School daze
By Laura Kelly
High school redux
A
bout six of us clustered in the kitchen
of a friend’s house recently. We had
gathered for a party to share food, wine
and stories. One friend congratulated me on
my new job, and our group conversation topic
veered. Our stories became tales of High
School Hell. We took turns one-upping each
other with our memories of misery: our geekiness, our awkwardness, our painful lurching
toward young adulthood.
There were more than 1,500 kids in my
central Florida public high school. The teachers
were them; we were us. It was called education, but it felt to me that the aim of the place
was herding, taming and regimenting us by
tamping down any sparks of otherness.
My visuals are hazy, but I do remember
long hallways lined with lockers and painted
a blanched, institutional tan. There were bells
and schedules and a gym and algebra. I fuzzily remember a teacher or two and the voice
of our principal as he droned the morning
announcements over the crackly PA system.
What pierces the cloud cover over my memories more acutely is the way I felt. My misery
had texture. My angst was a food group. My
aloneness was a low-grade fever.
I know my alienation was most likely a
result of the hazards of adolescence rather
than the limitations of my school. And I also
know that back then there were fewer examples of who to be and how to be.
When I was in high school the prevailing
caste system was limited and unimaginative.
The groups were the tropes in coming-of-age
Screenshot from 1985’s The Breakfast Club. Courtesy photo
movies from The Breakfast Club to Fast Times
at Ridgemont High: jocks, cheerleaders, stoners
like a fluid family. Instead of four colors, there
I took refuge in writing overwrought poetry,
and nerds. Four boxes for the most tumultuous
is the rainbow. Otherness is a badge of honor,
weeping to Joni Mitchell albums and medicatpassage in our lives. Four colors of OK in the
something applauded and made space for. In
ing with Little Debbie oatmeal pies. The only
high school spectrum. That’s crazy math.
my adulthood I find myself in a high school
time I felt realized and affirmed was during an
I did not fulfill the citizenship requirethat gives wide berth, that supports rather
after-school activity in my senior year. I joined
ments for any of those groups, and like
than shames. It is a place where teachers are
the staff of our high school literary magazine,
hundreds of others, I spent my high school
allies rather than adversaries. This high school
The Tam O’Shanter. One of my jobs was to help
years as a disenfranchised, orbiting satellite,
is another country, a place unfamiliar to the
select the overwrought poetry submitted to us
separate and self doubting, alighting occasionlands I’ve charted throughout my life. And I
like SOS messages floating our way from othally but always alone, always at the ready to
pledge allegiance.
ers who did not fit in.
float away to avoid possible ridicule, shaming
A few weekends ago I was one of four
Surfing on the circles that constitute
and shunning.
chaperones for the winter formal. A disco ball
my life, I find myself once again back in high
Who was I? Where was my tribe? Where
threw fractured light on the dance floor. Balschool. Five days a week I move among adoleswere the others who looked and longed and
loons hung from the ceiling. Smoke machines
cents, watching them with the rapt fascination
felt like me? In high school I never found them.
made the room a dreamscape. I stayed on the
of an anthropologist. Instead of the size of an
I think we were all hiding from one another
perimeter watching about 100 high school
auto factory, this high school is small and feels
lest we be humiliated for not conforming.
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students group and parade in their fancy
clothes. They danced in groups and pairs. They
clustered and gossiped. They strutted and
squealed. They were gorgeous, aglow in their
youth, radiant with energy.
At some point, everyone on the dance
floor formed a circle. Into the circle they
went, taking turns to perform their moves
for all the others. At the end of each improv
performance, the circle erupted into whoops
and cheers. The dance-off continued into three
songs, four songs, five songs. I watched their
flushed, open faces. I saw their shy pride. And
on and on they continued dancing to show
themselves—and all those around them—who
they are and what they can do.
THEMOTHERLOAD
The latest passion
By Kelly Poe Wilson
T
he other day I was reading yet another
article detailing all of the ways in which
we are, collectively, raising our children
wrong. This one was about pushing children
into achievement for achievement’s sake. In
other words, encouraging children to collect
one meaningless achievement after another
all in the hopes of getting into a good college
rather than letting them simply follow their
passions and see where that leads them.
I could go on at length about how naïve it
is to think that you will get into a good college
without some sort of “achievement” under
your belt, but I’m going to ignore that part
of the article and instead focus on what I see
as the much more dangerous part—the part
about encouraging children to follow their
“passions.”
On the surface this sounds like great
advice. “Follow your dreams.” “Do what you
love.” The problem, however, is that children,
using their unique ability to twist any advice
we give them into something terrible, have
taken that advice as “If you don’t actually
have a dream right at this very moment, then
you might as well give up now.” They take
“Do what you love” and twist it into “If you
don’t really love anything all that much, don’t
do anything.” I’ve actually had them tell me,
“I’m not really passionate about anything,
so what’s the point of going to college? It’d
just be a waste of money.” That’s when I tell
Side effects of the do-what-you-love syndrome
them what I consider to be one of adulthood’s
best kept secrets: some people don’t have
a passion.
And that’s OK. Really, it’s better than OK.
It’s normal. For every person who is up at the
crack of dawn training for their next triathalon,
or staying up all night in their parent’s basement inventing a new kind of prosthetic arm,
there are 100—no, 1,000 … a 100,000—who
are content to go for a three-mile jog a
couple of times a week, or who only stay up
all night to binge watch the last season of
Game of Thrones. In other words, most people
are normal.
You’d think this would be obvious, but
somehow the population that needs to hear
this the most believes it the least. In other
words, I have met an entire generation of
children who think that because they haven’t
discovered their “passion” by the time they
are 12, there is no point in pursuing anything
beyond the bare minimum.
Maybe it’s our fault, as adults, for moaning so much about paying off our student
Maybe we spent too much time emphasizing
how college should help you �ind a wellpaying job, and too little emphasizing how
it will also help you �ind a lifelong set of
road trip buddies and 50 di�ferent recipes
that only use ramen and condiments.
loans. Maybe we spent too much time emphasizing how college should help you find a
well-paying job, and too little emphasizing how
it will also help you find a lifelong set of road
trip buddies and 50 different recipes that only
use ramen and condiments. Maybe we left out
the part about how things are supposed to
be fun.
I think, in its own way, that’s what the article was trying to say: sometimes kids should
be encouraged to try things just because
those things might turn out to be fun, and not
just because they will look good on a college
application, which is very true. However, it’s
also true that most colleges aren’t going to be
too impressed that you skipped the chance to
perform community service in favor of trying
every single flavor of ice cream at the local
Baskin Robbins … unless you can write a killer
essay about it. And then you’re golden.
Well, except for the fact that your
“freshman 15” will probably be more like a
“freshman 50,” and happen well before your
freshman year. But who knows? Maybe then
you can at least pretend that fitness is your
new “passion.”
Kelly Poe Wilson has lived in Flagstaff since
1985. She lives with her wonderful husband,
Jim, and her dreadful children, Clementine and
Clyde. More of her work can be found at www.
kellypoewilson.com.
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Oh Vaski, you little risk taker, you. For those out
of the EDM loop, the 24-year-old L.A.-based beat
maker’s style is difficult to pin down. For knowledgeable folks within the circuit, Alex Presley,
or Vaski as he’s known to the masses, is a baller,
super-duper shot caller. His penchant for remixing
ballads from some of the most consistent Top 40
rockers sends spectators into a euphoric frenzy.
Take for instance Muse’s 2006 hit “Starlight.”
Vaski sets precedent to the tune of the breaking
beat, setting up the drop for more than any of
the “hopes and expectations” the man at the first
pen could’ve ever dreamed—surely. The DJ-type
creative injects his own admiration for bass and
multi-layered acoustics while preserving the purpose and style of the original. He doesn’t stop at
transforming tunes from the Strokes or Muse, but
creates serious sonic mash-ups straight out of his
own cranium. “Weightless” featuring Beak Nasty
provides a stunning audioscape packed with flavor
and texture combining live instrumentation with
expertly-fashioned beats and breakdowns. Flag,
you’re lucky to take part in the perfect enigma at
the Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz. The show is ages
18 and up and starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 in
advance and $15 at the door. 226-8669. www.
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ow many bands can fit 22 songs on a 7-inch record? Not many, but stripped of overarching frills and lace, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles made it happen in Houston in 1982 with their
signature lightning-fast hardcore sound threaded into wax on the Dirty Rotten EP. In the
three decades since, D.R.I. has been slicing eardrums like a buzz saw of mayhem. With a fistful
of other pioneers, they ignited a cataclysm of noise so fierce countless have since attempted
to replicate their sonic maelstrom in a valiant effort to reinforce the scene. Still, situated at the
front of the thrash movement was D.R.I.—just a grip of two-bit punks from Texas blasting a mix
of heavy metal and punk so irreverent and political anyone from skinheads to mohawked punks
could slam around in solidarity. After all, Reagan was no fan to anyone but the rich. Though
they haven’t released a record since 1995’s Full Speed Ahead, Spike Cassidy, Kurt Brecht, Brandon Karns and Harald Oimoen have toured nearly non-stop, only pausing for serious personal
reasons. But the dudes who brought the world “Reaganomics” and “Closet Punk” are back on
track and appearing in the intimate grit of the Monte Vista Lounge, 100 N. San Francisco. Pogo
till you puke for free at the V. The show starts at 9 p.m. For more, dial 779-6971 or visit www.
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Oh goodness, it’s Arizona Beer Week—exclamation
freaking point—and Flagtown has got it on lock
beginning with the Northern Arizona Beer and
Gear Expo. We get the all-around treat comin’ hot
out the gate with a celebration of artful craft in
brew and what makes you reach new heights. With
equal samplings from esteemed local businesses
in each realm, this is sure to be one for the books
with an affordable price tag. Be sure to take a sip
from suppliers like Sonoran, Grand Canyon, College
Street, New Belgium, Wild Cider and more suds
flying in from all over the place. Simultaneously get
the gear demos from local outfitters like Aspen
Sports, Babbitt Backcountry, Flagstaff Sports
Exchange, Four Seasons Outfitters, Mountain
Sports, Peace Surplus and for all things slippery,
Wet Dreams. It wouldn’t be right to walk around
in silence, so local guitar aficionado Chuck Hall
will grace the stage to please those eardrums.
With 40 years of blues, soul, jazz and more tucked
within his tool belt, this musician will sing those
medicinal suds right down. As a big bonus, Friends
of Flagstaff’s Future will benefit from proceeds of
this event at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen.
Doors for the all-ages event open at 6 p.m. Tickets
are $12 in advance and $15 then and there. 5561580. www.orpheumflagstaff.com.
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account of literature. Instead, ready for awsomeness with an
incredible lineup of 40-plus all-star acts taking the stage to
present their renditions of Bob Marley and Bob Dylan tunes.
On deck, we have a not-to-miss stirring of local talent tackling
the massive discography these Bobs possess. Also warming up
for the event is a delicious array of eats, hugs and fun—all completely gratis. Maybe they’ll even have some paint to turn those
trees into happy trees—oh wait, wrong Bob. Music is knowledge
and knowledge is power, so get up, stand up for the right to
help kids through those times that are always a-changing. Again,
it’s free and all starts at the Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz, at
9 p.m. 226-8669. www.flagstaffgreenroom.com.
no matter the cost. For this reason, 100 percent of the proceeds
will go right back into the Mark A. Moore American Legion Post
#3 for a kitchen remodel fit for heroes. It’s fair to say this is a
win-win for everyone at the table. All of the action takes place
at the American Legion, 204 W. Birch., from 6–10 p.m. Single
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As ya’ll may or may not have heard, we’re goin’ to Pluto. That’s
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work of mega-brained astrophysicists like Alan Stern who are
responsible for a little ditty called the New Horizons mission.
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solar system, but the moment is nigh, and to kick
new event with everything a human could admire
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in this world—veterans, food and, of course,
the sudsy stuff. The first ever Arizona
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him, he’s the principal investigator of the
a special coming together of all seven
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wonderful breweries this town has
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wonderful, at least in our humble opinion and, of course, in the
greater opinion of our local Waldorf-based educational wonder,
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Dizzying sci-fi
goodness
By
Andrew Wisniewski
F
act: I’m a sucker for a good mind-bender.
You know, the kind of flick that, as the
final scene fades to black and the credits
begin to roll, leaves you scratching your head
in wonder saying, “What the? Seriously?” The
kind that require repeat screenings and with
each successive one something new is picked
up, realized, or uncovered. The kind that
might even require some research. These are
my favorite sorts of films—I have my dad and
grandma and their affinity for watching old
Twilight Zone episodes to thank for that.
More than any other, those with a
brainy sci-fi flare that expertly navigate the
metaphysical, toy with what is perceptible
to the mind and senses, and manipulate the
constructs of time and reality easily grab
my attention.
I’ll never forget the first time I saw the
cult classic Donnie Darko. I might as well have
restarted the movie right then and there,
because I didn’t make it a day before jumping
back into that tangent universe for a second look.
Another that still has me lost is Denis
Villeneuve’s 2014 film Enemy. Going in I knew
it would likely throw me for a loop, so I paid
extra close attention to all of the details. I
was feeling good about it all right up to the
end when BOOM, instantly none of it made
sense. The special features didn’t help. I
watched it again a few days later and still
didn’t really get it. There’s even a 30-minute
YouTube video explaining the premise and, it’s
still unclear.
There are so many other great titles
that fall into this category. Of course we
have familiar ones like Blade Runner, The
Adjustment Bureau, Minority Report (funny
how Philip K. Dick stories make for such great
films), The Matrix, Inception, Live Die Repeat
and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, to
name just a few. And then there are the ones
that fly under the radar: Primer, The Fall,
Moon, Mr. Nobody, and most recently Coherence, directed by James Ward Byrkit, the
focus of this week’s cover story.
It wasn’t until just the other night that
I finally sat myself down and watched Coherence. Considering the small budget and
crew, shooting without a script (the actors
were given notes by Byrkit each day) and the
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challenges of holding the viewer’s interest in the characters as the entire story
unfolds in one house, the film is great.
Like many of the others mentioned above,
it’s a film that’s worthy of and will receive
multiple viewings.
And with the success of his directorial debut, it’s on to project No. 2: Oxygen.
Described by Byrkit on the film’s Indiegogo
site as his “favorite project ever,” it is no
doubt a unique way to pitch a story to
production companies and get a project
green-lighted. In some ways it reminds
me of what cult filmmaker Alejandro
Jodorowsky did with Dune. He created
massive books—of which only two still
exist—filled with concept art and storyboards in order to tell the story of “his
Dune“ and get financial backing. It was a
grandiose idea for a film that ultimately
fell short and was sadly never made. In
that vein, I fully trust Oxygen won’t share
a similar fate.
In a Hollywood that strays from original ideas and wants nothing short of the
tried and true “based on a true story” or
to find the next sure-fire novel or comic
that’ll translate well to big screen, Byrkit is
working to give it to them.
Today a majority of sci-fi films coast
on cheap thrills and warmed-over action
which, for the record, as a fan of most
anything with a science fiction appeal, I
am A-OK with. But in looking at the other
side of the coin, I admire Byrkit’s efforts
to interweave a classic science fiction tale
with the brilliance he exuded in making
Coherence, or as he says, “mind-blowing,
consciousness-erupting, emotion-twisting
catharsis.”
The project is still very much in its
early phases, but on the outset it seems
like a great story. Byrkit is taking a step
from total independence to bringing an
original idea to Hollywood. It’s a risk, but
the risk would not be trying at all. And if
it so happens to be the next mind-blowing
idea, well … it’s a thing not to waste.
As Byrkit states: “Great science fiction
isn’t just about space ships blowing up. For
me, science fiction was—and is—the catalyst for expanding the brain.”
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Curses, Foiled Again
Jeffrey Wood, 19, announced a robbery at a convenience store in Washington,
D.C., where two police detectives were shopping. They were in plain clothes, but one
had her badge hanging from her neck. She told the suspect, “Stop playing, I got 17,”
referring to the number of bullets in her gun. Wood reportedly replied, “I got 17, too.”
He was bluffing, however, and was easily arrested. (The Washington Post)
Someone reported two men acting suspiciously in a parked car in Rexburg,
Idaho, but before police could respond, the men, aware that they had been observed,
assumed they had been discovered by undercover officers. They called 911 and admitted possessing 20 pounds of marijuana. Rexburg police, who said they had no idea the
men were driving through town with drugs, arrived to find Leland Ryan Kaimipono
Ayala-Doliente, 21, and Craig Seward, 22, standing outside their car with the pot.
(Pocatello’s Idaho State Journal)
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Adam Wisneski, 31, rode his bicycle to a Chicago police station to report a stolen
iPhone. He didn’t have his lock, so he asked if he could leave his bike inside the station.
After filling out a police report, he turned around to find someone had stolen his bike.
(Chicago’s WBBM Radio)
Forgive and Forget
After Charlene and Charles Earle drove to a hospital in Orange City, Fla., for
treatment of injuries from a fight at home, sheriff’s deputies described the couple
as “mutual combatants.” Charlene Earle is 83, 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 88
pounds. Charles Earle is 87. They’ve been married 64 years. They told authorities
they didn’t remember the incident or why they were arguing. (The Daytona Beach
News-Journal)
When Guns Are Outlawed
Police said Andrew Rak, 28, threatened Will Flanagan, the former mayor of Fall
River, Mass., with oversized scissors used at ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Rak reportedly
stole the prop scissors from Flanagan’s SUV, along with other items, including a small
souvenir baseball bat, which he smashed against the ground outside Flanagan’s apartment while stating he was going to “kill the mayor.” Flanagan, who was ousted from
office by a recall election in December, confronted Rak, who said, “I’m going to kill
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Authorities charged Tewana Sullivan, 50, with murdering her 66-year-old friend
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The incident occurred while the two residents of a senior housing complex in Livonia,
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Mitzi Lynn Martinez, 50, admitted setting fire to a tent where two men were
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the other one, who left. He met the other man, and they took the beer to their tent.
Five hours later, Martinez lit a soft drink container filled with lighter fluid and rolled
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said. No one has been killed, but the fires have injured dozens of people, including 17 who
received skin grafts and surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital’s burn center. Arguing
that such tragedies aren’t crimes because of the 2012 constitutional amendment that legalized
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everyone claims it’s an honor just to be nominated,
though they secretly want to win more than anything.
The trophy that can instantly cement anyone’s career
… just ask Cuba Gooding, Jr. or Mira Sorvino. As is our
tradition, your loveable Flag Live critics proudly present
their picks for the 87th Academy Awards, with fabulous
prizes going to the winner.
Our film reviewers hand out their annual Oscar picks
By Dan Stoffel, Erin Shelley, Sam Mossman and Adrienne Bischoff
BEST PICTURE
American Sniper
Birdman ( or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
Adrienne, Dan, Erin, Sam
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash
BEST DIRECTOR
COMMENTS
Adrienne: I would understand if Boyhood lost to Birdman, but Boyhood is still the more original, authentic story of the two. In fact, it’s
the very essence of storytelling: to show us ourselves in dramatic form.
Dan: Boyhood and Birdman are each unique and worthy, and this
one will just be a matter of recent momentum; the boy beats the bird
by a feather.
Erin: This race is between Birdman and Boyhood, though American
Sniper maybe able to sneak in due to its moneymaking success (it is the
third-highest grossing film released in 2014, and may even make it to
number one). Boyhood has one thing in its favor: it was a labor of love that
took years to make. The Academy voters will want to reward the effort.
Sam: I’d really prefer to see Birdman or The Imitation Game win,
but I have a sneaking feeling that the whole “filmed over 12 years”
thing is going to carry Boyhood to victory.
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Sam
Michael Keaton, Birdman
Adrienne, Dan, Erin
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Richard Linklater
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman
Dan
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Adrienne, Erin, Sam
Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game
COMMENTS
Adrienne: Without relying upon a rococo set design or
heavily choreographed shots, Linklater directed a deceptively
simple film, creating a mild-mannered, profound masterpiece.
Not bad for a Texas boy.
Dan: Another squeaker between two wonderful accomplishments, this one could go either way; my vote is for Iñárritu
but it could just as easily go to Linklater.
Erin: As it took director Linklater 12 years to film this story
about childhood, he is the most likely candidate. He won a Golden
Globe and a BAFTA award for the film, and I bet he gets the Oscar.
Sam: Once again I think I’d rather see the Oscar go
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COMMENTS
Adrienne: Keaton held nothing back in his performance. It
was vulnerable, hilarious, tortured, passionate and redemptive.
It was human—not merely heroic—and spoke to the universal
need for self-acceptance.
Dan: While I think Pumpernickel Cummerbund may have
given an even stronger performance than Michael Keaton,
sometimes it’s all about the sentimentality of the comeback.
Erin: Michael Keaton or Eddie Redmayne? An older actor
who returns in fine form, or a young actor playing Stephen
Hawking? Both Keaton and Redmayne have won awards for
their roles. The Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama went to Redmayne; the Comedy award went to
Keaton. My flip of the coin gives it to Keaton.
Sam: A tough one here between a couple of my favorite
actors, but that Benadunct Cabbagepatch is just so hot right now.
Plus they tell me he did a phenomenal job in The Imitation Game.
Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Adrienne, Dan, Erin, Sam
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
COMMENTS
Adrienne: There’s been a lot of gossip lately that Moore is
long overdue for an Oscar, and I’m betting she’s going to get it
with her portrayal of a linguistics professor slowly succumbing
to Alzheimer’s.
Dan: It’s hard to believe that Moore doesn’t have an Oscar or
two sitting on her trophy shelf at home. This will finally be her year.
Erin: Moore has swept all the previous awards for her
performance in Still Alice, and I think she does it again. The
Academy is not too good at giving this award to women who
are in their 40s, so if she does win, yay Julianne!
Sam: I feel like Moore is a bit overdue for an Oscar and
that this is going to be her year to finally bring home an Academy Award.
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Adrienne: Talk about a tough role! Hawke had to transition from flaky musician to devoted minivan
dad in Boyhood. He captured the maturation process that softens our edges while staying faithful to his
character’s core personality.
Dan: I think J.K. Simmons is the surest thing in this year’s race. Then again, what do I know?
Erin: Simmons should have this locked up. It will be a well-deserved win, as his manipulative music
teacher was a work of art.
Sam: I’m kind of stabbing in the dark on this one, but I don’t see Whiplash being completely overlooked by the Oscars this year.
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Sam
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods
COMMENTS
Adrienne: Like Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette had to retain certain irreducible aspects of her character in Boyhoood while transitioning from hippie mom to university professor. She never lost sight of
her character’s vulnerabilities or strengths.
Dan: Another tough call, this time between Arquette and Stone. It’s not often that I can say Meryl
Streep is certain not to win, but I can say that this year.
Erin: Arquette seems to have won the hearts of film aficionados for her role as the mother in Boyhood. I think this love of her role in the film extends to the Academy. She should win the award.
Sam: Maybe it’s a longshot, but I’ll just go with my gut this time and pick Emma Stone. Plus I kind
of want Birdman to sweep at the Oscars, so at least I’ll get this one right if that actually happens.
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Adrienne: It’s so difficult to predict winners for the Animation category and I’m not sure why. I’m
also not sure why The Lego Movie wasn’t nominated. But The Boxtrolls has a look reminiscent of Tim
Burton’s animation, and that alone deserves recognition.
Dan: I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t see a single one of this year’s nominees; like most other
people, I thought everything would be awesome for the Legos. So yeah, I’m guessing.
Erin: Ack. This is the category that has me confused. Will it be Big Hero 6 or How to Train Your
Dragon 2? Maybe one of the foreign entries, like The Tale of the Princess Kaguya? I confidently pick …
um … uh … OK … How to Train Your Dragon 2.
Sam: And the Oscar goes to The Lego Movie! Wait, what, it’s not even on the list? That seems like a
bit of snub to me, but then again what do I know about the Oscars? So I guess How to Train Your Dragon
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Words
That Work
Redefining the thrill of the thriller
A
The wild thing about Woke Up Lonely—
couple of days before Christmas, the media liaison at my
beyond this crazy plot—is how little time Maazel
university contacted me about the 2014 film The Interview.
spends on it. The thriller aspect of this novel
She wanted to know if I’d be available to comment on issues
takes up maybe about 20 percent of the book.
of power and censorship for the local media. I said I would, even
The rest of the narrative is given over to the
though I knew my comments wouldn’t be what they wanted. The
characters themselves. We learn about Thurlow’s
problem was that I couldn’t see the issue as one of censorship.
childhood, about Esme’s, about their relationSony is too big to be censored. They own and control a doubleship and brief marriage, and about how
digit percentage of the movies we see, the music we listen
each went from middle-class Orange
to, and the electronic devices we watch or listen on.
County to cult leader and freeThey’re not some little artist being censored by
lance spy. We get to know their
big, bad North Korea. They probably have more
parents, childhood friends,
money and power on a global scale than the
and the people who scale
North Korean government does. And, more to
significant emotional walls
the point, I just didn’t care about the movie.
What I really wanted to comment was, “If
to get close to Thurlow and Esme.
you’re interested in all this stuff, you should
Maazel even dedicates a significant portion
of the novel to the stories of the four governread Woke Up Lonely by Fiona Maazel.”
ment agents who are kidnapped.
Woke Up Lonely (2013) isn’t an expose
This has the effect of making all the
on North Korea or a piece of investigative
characters people. It changed my perspecjournalism into Sony’s media empire. It’s a
Fi
n
on
tive toward thrillers as I read it. Think of, for
novel. It’s a beautiful novel. Thoughtful and dazr ti
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example, Lee Child’s recurring character Jack
zling. It’s one of the best novels of this decade.
el. Photo by Gr
Reacher. As he goes through the world righting wrongs,
It tells the story of a cult leader, Thurlow Dan,
he often takes a means-justify-the-ends approach. He may race
who has ties to North Korea. He also has an ex-wife (Esme) he
through an intersection, either in pursuit of or fleeing a dangerstill pines for and a daughter (Ida) he wishes he knew. At the
ous person. Because he’s violating traffic laws, a crash ensues
beginning of the story, he sees his ex-wife and daughter on the
behind him. He narrowly escapes. We follow him. But what about
streets of D.C. They vanish before he can approach them. This
the innocent people who were just in a car crash? As Reacher
chance sighting flings him into an obsessive tailspin that culmipursues abstract ideologies that typically leave the power strucnates in his kidnapping of four government agents whom he
ture of the world intact, these two drivers just had a traumatic
hopes to exchange for Esme and Ida.
experience. Reacher’s insurance isn’t going to pay for it, so the
Esme, for her part, is a government agent who has been
drivers will have to come up with at least a grand to cover their
tailing Thurlow since she ended their marriage. Her actions are
deductible. They’ll be out of a car for a few weeks. They may be
not quite as obsessive as his, but they’re still deep into the realm
injured. There may have been little kids in the car. We’re all so
of what we’d call stalking. She manipulates so much of Thurlow’s
close to broke in contemporary America and driving cars is so
life that she’s almost like a guardian angel—and not necessarily a
dangerous that a crash like this could be a devastating event for
benevolent one.
the drivers. Jack Reacher doesn’t care about this. He’s not about
The U.S. government is after Thurlow because of his ties
people. He’s about power and ideology.
to North Korea and because of the wealth and influence he’s
Maazel puts the people back into the thriller. As I read, I
amassed. Ida is after Thurlow because, like just about every
found myself less concerned with the plot. I wanted to know
10-year-old, she wants her dad.
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Esme and Thurlow and Ida and the government agents better.
When big events occurred, I was less concerned with people
getting away or being brought to justice than I was about how
they felt. And how they all felt was lonely, disconnected, stuck
in emotional silos they didn’t know how to climb out of. A lot
of the loneliness wasn’t their fault. It’s woven into the fabric
of our contemporary consumer culture. A lot of the loneliness
was their fault. It was born of fear and misguided senses of selfpreservation. Maazel delves deeply into the characters because
they’re not introspective themselves, because we, as a culture,
aren’t introspective ourselves. She finds flawed characters there.
Most of them are not actively seeking redemption. It’s OK. We
can learn to love them anyway.
Maazel’s approach to this thriller is so fresh and innovative, I
should be jealous that I didn’t think of it first. I’m not jealous. The
novel is too good to be soured by a little petty envy. And when we
get caught up in our conceptions of art, censorship, global power
and North Korea, we’d all be better off skipping a mediocre Seth
Rogen comedy and picking up Woke Up Lonely.
Sean Carswell is the author of the novel Madhouse Fog and a
few other books. He is an assistant professor of writing and
literature at California State University Channel Islands. To learn
more, visit his website at www.seancarswell.org.
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new sci-fi film Oxygen
Speculations
By Seth Muller
NOTHING SEEMED AS APPROPRIATE
as interviewing James Ward Byrkit by phone on Friday the 13th. The
superstitious holiday preys on the paranoid, and the sense that something
totally out of whack could happen is hanging out there in our periphery.
Even though the vast majority of people go through the Friday with the
unlucky number without a problem, there remains that slight notion that
bad juju or cosmic disorder might be on its way.
After all, Byrkit’s science fiction film
Coherence (2014), which he wrote and directed,
was about how a comet passing over in the
night leads to multiple realities. A gathering of
friends for a dinner party ends up with them
freaking out as communications break down
and they discover multiple alternate versions
of themselves. Who was to say that the spacetime continuum was not fragmenting and
splintering our interview and ourselves into
As Byrkit is working to get this project off
the ground, he also is basking in the late January
DVD and Amazon Prime release of Coherence.
This all follows his successful early go-go years
in Hollywood, where he worked on the first
three Pirates of the Caribbean films doing art
and storyboard with director Gore Verbinski. He
and Verbinski (along with Pirates star Johnny
Depp lending vocal talent) also worked on the
animated film Rango in 2011.
infinite versions?
The conversation and the Friday the 13th
Rango was a critical and box office
success, earning $123 million domestically
came within days of Byrkit—who is Flagstaff
born and raised and a graduate of Northern
and winning the Academy Award for Best
Animated Film. Byrkit points out that he did
Arizona University—launching in earnest
his next project he hopes to bring to the big
not win the award, but the movie did. So, he
doesn’t have a statue at his house. But he co-
screen. Called Oxygen, it is a science fiction
story that circles around a strong, resourceful
wrote the script and helped bring it all to life.
And, despite the date on the calendar, he
woman and a murderous robot. Byrkit, who
is getting assistance from graphic illustrator
Alecia Rodriguez, launched an Indiegogo
campaign to create a comic book of what
would be the first act of the film. He looks to
make that a springboard for getting the movie
green-lighted.
spoke to me by phone from his Montrose, Calif.
home. As a note, anyone can support the Oxygen
campaign by going to www.indiegogo.com and
searching “Oxygen.” The fundraising goal has
been met, but the site will take contributions and
donations of a certain amount come with perks,
such as signed copies of the released comic.
Oxygen cover design by Alecia Rodriguez,
illustration by James Ward Byrkit.
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Oxygen is the kind of movie Hitchcock might have made
if Hitchcock was a sci-fi geek. It’s about resourceful
young girl who gets mixed up with a murderous robot.
It’s different from Terminator in that this robot is
personable and he actually does have feelings. It gets
into some crazy places. It’s a romp, it’s a little bit
of a North by Northwest meets Shadow of a Doubt in
terms of plot. — James Ward Byrkit
Seth Muller: I wanted to start first with talking
about Coherence. Now that the year of Coherence
is over and you can look back on how the festivals,
like those over years and then there’s this one or two
weeks where there’s a flurry of activity when the film
comes out—and then it’s pretty much over. Coherence
the reviews, the certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
is more of a slow and steady build and there’s more of a
listing and the time in the theatre have gone, what
do you consider to be the biggest highlights of
response now (that the film is out on DVD) than before
because it’s really getting out in the world and people
that experience?
James Ward Byrkit: One of the
main things I loved about this movie
was that I got to do it with my little
sister Alyssa Byrkit, because she
helped raise the money to help
make the movie. Without that
are telling their friends to see it. There’s a
shift where I’m meeting with people and
more and more they’re saying they’ve
actually seen it. We expect it to
keep growing in that way.
As you look back,
and without her, the movie
would have never been
made. She always wished we
what were some of the
important lessons you
learned with Coherence?
could do a project together,
and having her involved was
The biggest lesson was
to know that, if I got an idea
great. The other thing that
was a big part of it was the fan
response. I’ve never been a part
of the fan’s response with a film
before, really. With Pirates (of the
Caribbean), it was always the same
questions. And, the one question I always
got was not about the film. It was, ‘What
it’s like working with Johnny Depp?’ With Coherence,
I got to meet the fans of the movie face to face, and
understand how smart they are and how much they
of how to do something that
is different than the standard
way Hollywood does things,
then I should trust my instincts.
All these years, every day, you’re
told no. No, you can’t make a movie
without a script. No, you can’t make a
movie that is too smart. No, you can’t make a
movie on that kind of budget. And even as people told
me no, I had a feeling Coherence would work. And it did. I
will remember that forever.
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Coherence came out on DVD for sale and on
Netflix, as well as Amazon Prime, at the end of
January. Are you getting more feedback from folks
You’re now getting the wheels turning on this
new project, Oxygen. What can you share about your
vision for this story?
Oxygen is the kind of movie Hitchcock might have
and finding new fans as it makes its way to the small
screen? It seems like sometimes small-budget indie
films pick up more fans as they become accessible in
made if Hitchcock was a sci-fi geek. It’s about resourceful
young girl who gets mixed up with a murderous robot. It’s
different from Terminator in that this robot is personable
that way. Are you getting a sense of that now?
It’s odd, again, to compare it to Pirates and Rango.
With those kind of mainstream films, you work on films
and he actually does have feelings. It gets into some crazy
places. It’s a romp, it’s a little bit of a North by Northwest
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to get this new film off the ground?
So, what do you think is the best sci-fi
film of all time?
I love Brazil by Terry Gilliam. I do like 2001
This is the time to try to get another movie
off the ground with such great momentum and
such great word of mouth with Coherence. For
and Star Wars was a huge influence on me as
a kid. I would say Blade Runner, though, would
have to be the one. I’ve probably seen it 15 times
Oxygen, the script is almost done and it’s just the
right time to do this. There are serious concerns
now being raised about artificial intelligence
and hope to see it another 15 times before I die.
and how it could have some unexpected and
dangerous consequences. (Note: the Newsweek
Tech & Science story the week of our interview was
getting this film Oxygen made and what are
some things that are helping your chances?
Right now, it’s incredibly difficult to get
titled, “Should We Be Afraid of Robots?”)
an original film made. Studios are worried
about putting out a movie that’s not based on
What ultimately, is your ambition for
Oxygen? Are you working toward a large scale
sci-fi blockbuster? Or maybe something that’s
a few steps up from Coherence, with a limited
a popular book or a true story or something
that people already know. So, you have films
based on books like The Hunger Games, and you
have those that are based on true stories and
budget and less effects driven?
This film would be more of a contained
version of District 9. I love that movie because it
had scope but the scope wasn’t too big. I want
to keep it character-based as opposed to special-
a lot of superhero movies. If there are only 12
slots a year for major films not based on some
kind of franchise, it’s very tricky to make that
happen. That’s why we’re making the comic
book for Oxygen first to help get awareness of
effects based. I want a movie that’s a little more
constrained. And I want to build a real robot that’s
not a lame CGI robot. I want a physical robot on
set. That alone will set the movie apart visually.
the project. We’re trying to give Oxygen a little
more life, trying to make it more known. There’s
already a bit of support and we’re hoping to get
more. Really, I like to think anyone reading this
In terms of scope, I don’t picture a blockbuster
movie. Everything I think of doing has an intimacy
to it that implies a smaller budget.
could help out and could be changing the fate of
Hollywood filmmaking. Who knows? It could all
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BY ADRIENNE BISCHOFF, ERIN SHELLEY AND DAN STOFFEL
Film buffs to the bluffs
Sedona International Film Festival lines up another big year
F
rom Feb. 21 through Mar. 1, the 21st Sedona International
Film Festival is bringing yet another massive slate of films
over the course of nine days. For people who love movies
(and we know you are out there), this is Arizona’s Sundance.
In celebration of his 100th birthday, this year’s festival is
dedicated to Orson Welles, and will include screenings of several of his films as well as the 2014 documentary Magician: The
Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (reviewed below). Continuing through Mar. 1, the festival features movies and events
every day with assorted special events including a Q&A with
actor Richard Dreyfus on Mon, Feb. 23 and Tue, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.,
and closing night with director/screenwriter/actor/stand-up
comedian John Waters on Sun, Mar. 1, also at 6 p.m. Both events
will be held at the Sedona Performing Arts Center.
To help serve as a primer, we feature three reviews from
some of our Screen contributors—with selections of the B grade
or better variety. To get more info on all of the films, venues,
events and more, visit www.sedonafilmfestival.org.
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem • Grade: A
Admittedly, had I not reviewed it, I wouldn’t
have chosen to see Gett: The Trial of Viviane
Amsalem, a dramatic film about Israel’s
archaic divorce system. I’m so glad I did;
it is a captivating courtroom drama
that tells the story of a broken marriage and the broken, sexist laws
in Israel.
Viviane Amsalem wants
to divorce her husband Elisha.
The two have already lived
separate lives for years. For the
secular Viviane, her orthodox
husband’s restrictive lifestyle
has made it impossible to share
their lives. Both are miserable in
their marriage.
Viviane’s problem is that
Israel has a religious—not civil—
court system that gives the husband
power to grant or deny the divorce. If
he grants it, he must physically present his
wife with a gett (or get), a divorce document
stating that he has returned his wife’s independence
to her.
Clinging to his misguided love for Viviane, Elisha doesn’t
want to grant her request. He’s barely willing to show up for
court, despite the threat of jail. What ensues is a years-long,
soul-crushing, almost farcical, battle between Viviane and her
country’s religious legal system.
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Writer and director Ronit Elkabetz stars
as the beautiful Viviane whose stoic
demeanor belies a torrent of sadness
and anger. Her fate is so clearly
determined by men: her husband,
her lawyer, and the rabbinical
judges. The opening scene alone,
in which she’s literally unseen,
conveys her oppression.
It’s shot from her perspective as her lawyer, standing
above her, stares at her. Her
husband, seated to her side,
glares at her, repeating the
phrase, “Jamais, Viviane.”
Never, Viviane.
But Viviane continues to
fight. Except for a few shots, the
entire film takes place in the small,
cell-like courtroom, suggesting that
it has been the center of
Viviane’s life for five years. In
that space and time, character
witnesses are called in to speak for
either side. Some offer comic relief,
some pathos, but everyone’s testimony reveals the Kafka-esque trap
in which Viviane is ensnared.
One review of this film
rightly compares Viviane to the
heroines of Pedro Almodóvar’s
films: in the face of adversity,
Viviane remains relentless and
passionate. She doesn’t let
anybody convince her she’s not
worth it.
That’s not to say she’s completely innocent, nor her husband
evil. In fact, the source of their
discord remains mostly undefined at
film’s end. This could be because Gett
is actually the final chapter of a trilogy.
To Take A Wife (2003) and 7 Days (2008) likely
explain Viviane’s and Elisha’s unhappiness. But while
Gett left some things unexplained, it almost doesn’t matter. The
fact remains that within this court system, everyone is on trial
under God, and no one wins.
The film plays at Harkins Sedona 6 on Sun, Feb. 22 at noon
and Wed, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m.
— Reviewed by Adrienne Bischoff
Like Sunday, Like Rain • Grade: B
Eleanor is having a very bad day. She
broke up with her cheating boyfriend,
she lost her job, and she has less than
$200 to her name in New York City.
Twelve-year-old prodigy Reggie
is facing another day like any
other. The maid wakes him up
and fixes his breakfast; his day
at a private school is one where
he knows more than the teachers, and he practices playing
his cello. Like Sunday, Like Rain
brings these two together in a
genial tale of two people from
different backgrounds who build
an unexpected friendship.
Like Sunday, Like Rain does
not break new ground in storytelling,
but gives us a pleasant, if uneven, story
about two people who have something in
common. When Eleanor (Leighton Meester)
stumbles into the opportunity to be a live-in nanny to
Reggie (Julian Shatkin), it is a blessing. Though Reggie’s mother
is your typical caricature of a demanding woman of wealth
(Debra Messing plays the one-note character beautifully), Reggie
is more open to seeing Eleanor as a person, more than a nanny.
Writer and director Frank Whaley creates a sweet movie. With
a small budget, he makes Like Sunday, Like Rain beautiful to view.
New York City looks great, as Eleanor and Reggie enjoy their summer
together in the city when Reggie’s mother travels on her vacation.
The plot stays away from traditional complications one
expects in a movie about a young nanny and the younger child
in her charge. The one problem that does exist with the story is
that we see more of a character arc for Eleanor; however, Reggie
is not given an opportunity to show any growth. The only real
conflict in the film is an emergency side trip to visit Eleanor’s
family in upstate New York that takes them out of their idyllic
Upper West Side world. It is here where Reggie learns more
about Eleanor and the path her life has taken.
Meester (Gossip Girl) makes a sympathetic Eleanor, though
her scenes with her family feel forced, her budding friendship
with Reggie is believable. Shatkin’s performance in his film debut
is a delight. He is able to make his nerdy and knowledgeable Reggie feel real, without stepping over the line into obnoxiousness.
He and Meester have a sweet chemistry together in the movie.
Like Sunday, Like Rain is a pleasant, little film. With its
charming performances, the film succeeds in spite of, and in
some cases due to, it’s quiet story of two lost souls finding a
special relationship.
BEAT
The film plays at Harkins Sedona 6 on Wed,
Feb. 25 at 6:10 p.m. and Mary D. Fisher Theatre
on Fri, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.
— Reviewed by Erin Shelley
Magician: The Astonishing Life and
Work of Orson Welles • Grade: B
Orson Welles is one of the world’s most
famous filmmakers, a prodigy who arguably
did his best work, in cinema at least, at his very
first at-bat, and spent the next 45 years acting,
directing and writing his way through scores
of projects, from the brilliant to the absurd.
In Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of
Orson Welles, documentarian Chuck Workman
chronicles the man’s career and lifetime.
Magician is a decent look at Welles’s
career, especially for those who aren’t familiar
with much more than Citizen Kane (1941) or his
humiliating commercials for Paul Masson wine
in the late ’70s. Starting with his earliest forays
into theater as a young boy, the documentary
focuses only briefly on his brilliant—and very
well-received—work in theater before his move
to Hollywood. This is some of the most interesting material in the movie … how Welles brought
such cinematic magic to the stage, mixing elements of music, sound, lighting and performance
in his theatrical productions, drawing attention
to the showman as a perfect fit for La-La Land.
“The word ‘genius’ was whispered into my
ear, the first thing I ever heard, while I was still
mewling in my crib. So it never occurred to me
that I wasn’t, until middle age.”
— Orson Welles
With a good deal of attention paid to Citizen Kane (rightly so), Magician proceeds more
or less linearly, with scenes from his movies and
commentary by other filmmakers (Bogdanovich,
Scorsese, etc.) and acquaintances interspersed
with clips of Welles himself gathered from
various interviews and talk show appearances.
I could watch 90 minutes of this alone; Welles
was such a witty, eloquent, entertaining guest.
Divided into different “periods” of Welles’s
career, Magician suffers a bit from being too
basic. As an introduction to the actor/director/
celebrity, it’s good, but it’s been done. Still,
there are some good tidbits. For example, I had
never heard much about his abandoned production of Heart of Darkness; one can only imagine
what a masterpiece this could have been had it
not been too expensive for RKO Radio Pictures.
Instead, he had to settle for Kane and we had to
wait for Apocalypse Now (1979).
“I started at the top and worked down.”
— Orson Welles
Along with being a bit too much of a
Welles primer, Magician is a little disjointed;
Workman could have tied all of the bits and
pieces together with more finesse. And the
music bothered me a bit … again, it seems a
bit thrown together, as if the choices were
an afterthought. Still, Welles is such a fascinating figure in entertainment, it would be
difficult to create a documentary about him
that isn’t interesting. Like Terry Gilliam, he is
almost as remarkable for his failures as for
his successes.
“We will sell no wine before its time.”
— Orson Welles
The film plays at the Sedona Performing
Arts Center on Thu, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.
— Reviewed by Dan Stoffel
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What it is
to be human
Meet a genuine philanthropist
W
hen you get fed up with all the greed
and narcissism that seems to rule our
country, a good way to restore your
faith in humankind is to reflect on the generosity of Ron Read—The Philanthropist of
Dummerston, Vt.
Mr. Read was not a splashy, self-celebrating, David Koch-Michael Dell-Richard DeVos
type—whose “altruism” is dependent on how
prominently their names are displayed on the
facilities they endow. In fact, no one in Dummerston had a clue that Ronald James Read
was a man of wealth, much less a benefactor,
until he died at age 92.
Known around town as Ron, he was a
quiet, unassuming, hard-working and wellliked fellow who spent 25 years as a gas
station employee, then 17 more as a janitor
at the local JCPenney store. He drove a
second-hand Yaris, gathered and cut downed
limbs for firewood, used safety pins to hold
his well-worn coat together, and hated seeing
anything go to waste.
Some knew that Mr. Read enjoyed collecting stamps, and that he often checked
out books from the local library. It was
only after his death, however, that the
town learned about another little hobby
he enjoyed: Picking stocks and making
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small investments. Turns out, he was
very, very good at it—which is how he
was able to become a philanthropist.
This February, local folks were astonished and delighted to learn that their
modest neighbor had bequeathed $1.2
million to their library, the largest gift
in its 129 years, doubling its endowment. He also gave $4.8 million to the
area’s hospital, the largest bequest it
ever received.
He didn’t even wait around for a
public thank-you, much less demand that
he get tax write-offs and have his name
engraved on the library façade. Mr. Ron
Read is an exemplar philanthropist—a
genuine altruist who invested in the future
of the common good.
Jim Hightower is a best-selling author,
radio commentator, nationally syndicated
columnist and editor of The Hightower
Lowdown, a populist political newsletter.
He has spent the past four decades battling
the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers
that ought-to-be: consumers, working families, small businesses, environmentalists and
just-plain-folks. For more of his work, visit
www.jimhightower.com.
If you want to know my back
story, all you have to do is watch
the film Boogie Nights. Based on
actual Rocco events.
Being the Chest Rockwell to
your Brock Landers since 1994.
Marshall
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VARIOUS EVENTS | THU 2.19
Beaver Street Gallery:
Opening reception for the gallery’s fourth
Winter Showcase. Featuring art you may have
missed. Runs through Feb. 27 in the Alpha
and Delta spaces. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appt. 28 S. Beaver.
214-0408
Circus Arts Studio:
Pole, silks, trapeze, lyra (hoops) and hula hoop
six week sessions from Jan. 22 through Feb. 22
and eight week sessions from Jan. 12 through
March 8. Session classes are once per week. Most
sessions are drop-in friendly. $110 for a six week
session, $145 for an eight week session, or $20
drop in. For a full schedule or to sign up, visit
www.flagstaffaerial.org. 401 W. Santa Fe, Ste. #2
W. 560-9485
Downtown Flagstaff:
Flagstaff Eats. Walking food tours in downtown
Flag. Two-and-a-half hours of walking and
sampling food from seven different restaurants.
Tours offered every weekend Thursday through
Sunday. $40 per person. Sign up on www.flagstaffeats.com. 213-9233
Flagstaff Federated Community Church:
Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Thursday. 5:307:30p.m. [email protected]. 400 W Aspen.
288-2207
Flagstaff Federated Community Church:
Weekly Mindfulness Meditation every Thursday.
Room 24 upstairs. 6:30 p.m. instruction,
7-8:30 p.m. sitting and walking meditation.
8:30 p.m. discussion. Come and go anytime. Free
and open to all. 400 W. Aspen. 774-7383
Grand Canyon Dinner Theatre and Steakhouse:
Nightly performances. www.grandcanyondinnertheatre.com. 7 p.m. Tusayan. (928) 638-0333
The Green Room:
Science on Tap. “A New Twist on Muscle
Contraction: Molecules, Mice and Men.” 7-8 p.m.
Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Hozhoni Art Gallery:
2015 Ceramic and Tile Show. Featuring selected
works from the Hozhoni artists and inspired
by ceramics instructor Nell Fitz. Exhibit runs
through Feb. 28. 2133 N. Walgreen Blvd.
526-7944
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Individualized kung fu instruction in xingyi,
bagua and taji. Every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. www.
flagstaffkungfu.com. 4 W. Phoenix. 777-5858
Lumberyard Brewing Co.:
Trivia night. Sign up begins at 7 p.m. Seating
at 9 p.m. and the game starts at 9:30 p.m.
Grand Prize is $30 off tab. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San
Francisco. 779-2739
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Oscar-nominated documentary short films.
Program B: Our Curse; The Reaper; White Earth.
4 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members.
2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
The Museum Club:
Shadows Benefit Comedy Night. Featuring Ed
Hill and Jill Maragos. Doors open at 6 p.m., show
starts at 7 p.m. $10. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
The Museum Club:
Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday and Thursday
night from 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
The Museum Club:
Flagstaff Swing Dance Club presents dance
lessons every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m.
Different dance style taught each month. 3404 E.
Rte. 66. 526-9434
Museum of Northern Arizona:
The Slide Fire Story: A Photographic Tribute to Oak
Creek Canyon. Through May 25 in the Donald W.
Waddell Special Exhibits Gallery. Museum hours
are Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon5 p.m. General admission to the Museum is $10
FEB. 19–25, 2015
for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for students, $6 for
youth while children 10 and under are free. 3101
N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-5213
NAU Art Museum:
2015 School of Art Faculty Exhibition. Featuring
the work of 19 artists. Runs through Feb. 28.
Museum hours are Tue-Sat, noon-5 p.m. Free
with a suggested $2 per person donation. Old
Main, bldg #10 on the NAU campus. 523-3471.
Porky’s Pub:
Partnered dance classes. Featuring salsa, zouk,
West Coast swing, East Coast swing, kizomba,
bachata and more. Hosted by Flagstaff Latin
Dance Collective and Grand Canyon Salsa
Festival. Every Thursday. 9 p.m.-midnight. Free.
2285 E. Butler. 774-1011
Red Rock State Park:
Guided nature walk at 10 a.m. Guest speaker or a
ranger/naturalist gives a 45-minute talk at 2 p.m.
Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050
Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
Riles Building:
Culpable. A new installation by Flag artist Shawn
Skabelund. Commissioned by the Martin-Spring
Institute. Runs through the NAU spring semester.
Third floor. Building #15 on the NAU campus.
523-2464
Simply Spiritual Healing:
Thursday night meditation. Every Thursday.
6-7 p.m. $20. All are invited. 105 E. Birch. 779-6322
West of the Moon Gallery:
Featuring the work of George Averbeck, Shonto
Begay, Carol Benally, Dave Edwards, Robin
Cadigan, Holly Gramm, Joni Pevarnik and many
more. 14 N. San Francisco. 774-0465
Magnet Elementary School
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Only at Marshall are one-of-a-kind
Governor’s Arts and Flagstaff Arts Council
award-winning K-5 activities offered to
students free of charge.
Full STEAM ahead!
Our unique extracurricular offerings
include: Suzuki violin, Chess Club, gardening, Team
Mastermind, Lego League, photography, painting, band,
choir, ballet folklorico, STEAM Team, technology lab, and
creative writing. Plus one-hour Art, Music, PE, and Computer
Lab classes.
Only at Marshall!
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MUSIC EVENTS | THU 2.19
The Green Room:
Culture Shock Presents: Vaski. EDM from
Minnesota. 9 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 the day
of the show. Ages 18 and over show. N. Agassiz.
226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with Rice Brothers. 4 p.m.
Free. Third Thursdays Blues Jam with Joe
Neri’s Blues Dawg. 7 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St.
Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Monte Vista Lounge:
Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
Orpheum Theater:
The Magic Beans. Self-described “groove grass”
from Nederland, Colo. Doors open at 7 p.m.,
show starts at 8 p.m. $10. All ages. 15 W. Aspen.
556-1580
Raven Café:
Pat Beary. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez. Prescott.
(928) 717-0009
Sound Bites Grill:
Award-winning guitarist Ralf Illenberger. 6 p.m.
Free. 101 N. State Rte. 89A. Sedona. (928)
282-2713
The Spirit Room:
Tommy Anderson. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St.
Jerome. (928) 634-8809
Tinderbox Annex:
Jay Meyer. 7-9 p.m. 34 S. San Francisco. 226-8400
VARIOUS EVENTS | FRI 2.20
Flagstaff Elk’s Lodge:
Weekly all-you-can-eat Fish Fry. Fish fry begins
at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. $10. Must be
18 or older to participate in bingo. All proceeds
benefit Elks Children Charities. Every Friday.
2101 N. San Francisco. 774-6271
Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center:
Taoist tai chi. Every Friday. 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.
[email protected]. 245 N. Thorpe. 288-2207
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VARIOUS EVENTS | FRI 2.20
Orpheum Theater:
Northern Arizona Beer & Gear Expo. Celebrating
craft beer and local outdoor and backcountry outfitters. Music by Chuck Hall. 6 p.m. $12 in advance, $15
the day of the show. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
The Spirit Room:
Trivia night. 9 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome.
(928) 634-8809
State Bar:
Artist reception and opening. Featuring the work
of photographer James Kao. Music by Chuck Hall.
Runs through March 31. 5 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte.
66. 226-1282
MUSIC EVENTS | FRI 2.20
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Jimmy Deblois. 7-10 p.m. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation:
FoxyKoshKa Duo. Featuring Annette Morisson
and Vincent Z. World music. 8 p.m. $5. 510 N.
Leroux. 779-4492
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Santa Pachita. Latin fusion from Tucson. 10 p.m.
16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Bob For Books Benefit. Bob Dylan and Bob
Marley cover show featuring 40-plus artists
and bands. 9 p.m. Free. Donations suggested.
Proceeds benefit the Pine Forest Charter School.
N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with Surrender Hill. 4-7 p.m.
Free. 50 Shades of Grey Party with DJ ill.Ego and
DJ EcKs. 9 p.m. $3. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood.
(928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Secret Disco with DJ Marty Mar. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S.
San Francisco. 774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
The Effects. Ska. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
The Museum Club:
Matt Farris. Country. 9 p.m. $5. 3404 E. Rte. 66.
526-9434
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
“Mother of Faulkner and the Flying Chaucers
with Illuminati or Nice.” 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai
Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300
Old Town Center for the Arts:
The LIAN Ensemble. Mystical world music. $18 in
advance, $20 at the door, $25 priority. 7 p.m. 633
N. 5th Street. Cottonwood. (928) 634-0940
Raven Café:
The Cheek Tones. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez.
Prescott. (928) 717-0009
Sound Bites Grill:
Stan Sorenson Jazz Quartet. 7 p.m. $8. 101 N.
State Rte. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-2713
The Spirit Room:
Mountain Stranded Time. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main
St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809
State Bar:
Chuck Hall. Acoustic blues from Flag. 4:306:30 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
VARIOUS EVENTS | SAT 2.21
American Legion:
First ever Arizona Breweries for Veterans beer
dinner. Featuring beers from all seven local
breweries and nine courses of food at the hands of
Satchmo’s owner Jamie Thousand and four cooks
and volunteers from NAU’s Hotel and Restaurant
Management program. 6-10 p.m. Single tickets are
$75 or $125 for a pair. Tickets available at the State
Bar on Route 66 downtown. 204 W. Birch. 266-1282
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FEB. 19–25, 2015
Coconino Center for the Arts:
The Whale Foundation presents the 20th
annual Wing Ding Celebration. Featuring
silent auctions showcasing outdoor gear, local
artists, services, gift certificates for local businesses, dinner, drinks, live music and more.
6-11 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person or $30
per family and can be purchased at the door.
Proceeds benefit the Whale Foundation’s
outreach programs that support the Grand
Canyon river community. 2300 N. Ft. Valley
Road. 779-2300
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. $5.
2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468
Galaxy Diner:
Swing Dance Club every Saturday. Lessons from
7-10 p.m. Free. 931 E. Historic Rte. 66. 774-2466
James Cullen Park:
Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Saturday
9-10:30 a.m. [email protected]. Bonito/Hopi
and Apache. 288-2207
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 6-7 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples.
Every Saturday. www.latindancecollective.com.
2150 N. 4th St. 814-2650
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Twenty-first Sedona International Film Festival.
Runs through Sun, March 1. For more info on all
of the films, showtimes, venues, events and the
festival, visit www.sedonafilmfestival.org. 2030
W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Murdoch Community Center:
Zumba class. Every Saturday at 9 p.m. $5. 203 E.
Brannen. 226-7566
Orpheum Theater:
Lowell Observatory Presents: A Talk with
Planetary Scientist Alan Stern. Doors open at
7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $6-$25. All ages. 15
W. Aspen. 556-1580
Red Rock State Park:
Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m.
Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050
Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
MUSIC EVENTS | SAT 2.21
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Bon Fiction. 7-10 p.m. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
The Hot Plate with DJ Smite and Nomadik.
10 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Fairy Bones CD Release Party. Synth rock from
Phoenix. 8 p.m. Free. N. Agassiz. 226-8669
The Hive:
American Standards, No Other Option and
Skulldrug. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at
7:30 p.m. $5 in advance and $6 at the door. All
ages. 2 S. Beaver, Ste 190. 864-8675
Main Stage Theater:
DJ Johnny K. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St.
Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Santa Pachita. Latin fusion from Tucson. 9 p.m.
Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles. Crossover thrash from
Houston, Texas. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.
779-6971
The Museum Club:
Tommy Ash and Eddie Spaghetti. 9 p.m. $5. 3404
E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Bill Barns. 3-6 p.m. Free. Open mic at 8 p.m. 2050
Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300
Raven Café:
DiVoM. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez. Prescott. (928)
717-0009
Bartender wisdom
Hear, hear to our paradoxical hearts
By James Jay
A
t Mother Road Brewery on a late Sunday
afternoon looking through the window,
I sit on the side bar facing the patio and
the basketball court in the parking lot. To
call it a court might be somewhat hyperbolic.
There’s a square plywood backboard with
a white net and orange rim attached to it.
It’s probably somewhere around regulation
height (I’d guess from my view on a barstool),
but the court is just the concrete available
from the fenced-in parking lot. It’s tight, but
half-a-dozen young men are giving it a go: a
pint of beer splashing in one hand and the
occasional ball caught and shot with the optimistic other.
It’s mid-February and the patio is more
packed than the inside of the brewery. It’s a
gorgeous, mild afternoon. For me it’s the only
time not accounted for by work or watching my
kids this week (or last). I have about 30 or so
minutes to myself. I’m waiting for a pizza from
the place across the street. After a long haul
of obligations, we’re not pulling out the pots
and pans this mealtime. I’d thought about just
sitting in my truck and reading while I waited
for the kind folks to prep the dinner. But, I
didn’t exactly want to be alone. Even with all
the conversations and talk of the work week, I
still wanted to chat informally — to speak, to
listen without having to keep a peripheral eye
on everyone’s beer levels or to have my ears
tuned into the slight ping coming faintly from
the keg’s compressor coolers (a sign that it’s
10-year life may be coming to a close). I wanted
to talk, to hangout, without a duty hanging at
the edge of the conversation.
So I popped inside and caught behind the
bar Zach, one of my favorite slingers of great
beer — always a good guy to chat with and
always a new pint to try; this time I give it a
go with a 10-ouncer of their spring release of
White Walls Extra Pale IPA. Like the fellows
bouncing a basketball around, it all seems too
early in the season. The warm day shines its
opposing argument in through the windows. I
sit down and roll with it.
This wave of the unexpected and somewhat contradictory events gets me thinking
of George Herbert, a 17th century Anglican
priest who wrote striking poetry that still
holds up today. Herbert’s craft and technical
poetic gifts are worthy of continual study, but
that’s not the part that comes to mind at this
time as I enjoy this day. Rather, Herbert’s
continual wrestling with contradictions
between our own natures, our own ambitions (religiously inspired or not), our own
desires, our own odd understanding of
things shines in my mind. Herbert over
and over applies his incredible talent to
observe his own contradictions, and he is
perfectly content to look, to ponder and
to leave his poems and readers meditating upon contradictions and paradoxes. In
this way, it’s his honesty, sincerity, more
than his craft that makes his words worth
reading over and over again. While many
of his contemporaries made more declarative sonnets depicting the mind of God or
the ways of humans, they read now (and
maybe even then) like propaganda, like a
well-crafted load of bunk.
So while I sip a springtime IPA and
watch the basketball bounce wide off the
rim, I worry about this warm weather in
the middle of winter, while simultaneously
appreciating that I don’t have to bundle
up my boys in coats and gloves to go anywhere. While I need a break from the constant voices and duties of the pub house, I
seek conversation with a friendly barkeep
and to make some small talk with others
on the barstools. While I worry about all
the snow that isn’t falling down and how
much our dry mountain town needs the
moisture, I’m glad to not be shoveling.
While I lament the Stout and Porter season
running short, I salivate over the crisp hops
in the glass right in front of me. To summarize any of the contradictions, or attempt
to explain, or rationalize them away would
inherently feel false. Herbert knew this
and created masterful work that survives
for centuries. If he were magically here
this afternoon, I think he’d be out in the
parking lot trying to land a three pointer.
Here’s to all of our paradoxical hearts on
this warwm winter season. Slainte.
For more than 20 years, James Jay has
worked in the bar business from dishwasher,
bouncer, bartender, bar manager to pub
owner. He is the author of two critically
acclaimed books of poetry and his poems
have been selected for the New Poets of
the American West anthology.
FEB. 19–25, 2015
Sound Bites Grill:
Sir Harrison. 7 p.m. $8. 101 N. State Rte. 89A.
Sedona. (928) 282-2713
The Spirit Room:
Combo Deluxe. 2 p.m. Free. The Maension. 9 p.m.
Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809
Tinderbox Annex:
Kieran Smiley. 7-9 p.m. 34 S. San Francisco.
226-8400
Sound Bites Grill:
Steve Sander Jazz Trio with Susannah Martin. 6 p.m.
$5. 101 N. State Rte. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-2713
The Spirit Room:
Combo Deluxe. 2 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome.
(928) 634-8809
VARIOUS EVENTS | SUN 2.22
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Game night. 5-8 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux.
774-2731
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany:
Taoist tai chi. Every Monday. 10:30 a.m.-noon.
[email protected]. 423 N Beaver. 288-2207
Flagstaff Public Library:
Sustainability Program Do It Yourself Home
Energy Efficiency Workshop. Learn how to
weatherize your home. Attendees will receive
a free energy kit consisting of LEDs, weatherstripping, shrink wrap and many other goods.
Pre-register at www.flagstaffaz.gov/homes. 300
W. Aspen. 213-2155
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Monday. 6 p.m. $5. 2403 N.
Izabel. 779-1468
The Green Room:
Weekly trivia night hosted by Martina. Every
Monday. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Tango classes. Fundamentals: 6-6:30 p.m. $5.
Figures and Techniques: 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. (Both
classes for dancers having completed a beginner
dance series). Practica: 7:30-9 p.m. Practica
included in price of class. 4 W. Phoenix. 773-0750
Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts:
Self defense class. Every Monday. 6-7 p.m. $10.
202 S. San Francisco. 864-8707
Uptown Pubhouse:
Narrow Chimney Reading Series. Peter Turchi and
Tara Ison. For a complete list of series authors,
see Facebook. 7 p.m. Free. 21 and over. 114 N.
Leroux. 773-0551
The Wine Loft:
Bingo and Bubbles. Every Monday. 8-10:30 p.m.
17 N. San Francisco. 773-9463
Shuvani Studio:
Flag Freemotion. Conscious movement / freestyle
dance. Moving meditation to dance-able music.
No experience required. Every Sunday. 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Near the corner of Humphrey’s and N.
Switzer Canyon Drive. 225-1845
Canyon Dance Academy:
Flag Freemotion. Ballroom dance lessons and
dancing every Sunday. Learn social and ballroom
dancing. 5-7 p.m. No partner needed. $8, $5 for
students. 853-6284. 2812 N. Izabel. 814-0157
Historic Brewing Co.:
Banjos, bikes and beer. Open mic every Sunday
from 3-6 p.m. $3 pints for those who participate
or ride in on a bike. Brewery is open from
2-7 p.m. 4366 E. Huntington Drive. 707-0900
Monte Vista Lounge:
Sunday Night Trivia with Savannah and Lindsay.
Every Sunday. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.
779-6971
Orpheum Theater:
Oscar Night at the Orpheum Theater. Formal
red carpet event to benefit Flagstaff Arts and
Leadership Academy. Doors open at 4 p.m., show
starts at 5 p.m. $9. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
Tranzend Studio:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Lessons: beginner and all level fundamentals, technique and
musicality. 7 p.m. Open dancing in main room
with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha cha; side
room with zouk and kizomba until 10 p.m. Every
Sunday. $10 drop-in, $8 for students. 417 W.
Santa Fe. 814-2650
The Wine Loft:
Poet’s Den. New bi-weekly poetry and literary
night. Hosted by Molly Wood. Featuring the collective works of a new poet with each go ‘round.
This time: Langston Hughes. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m.
followed by readings of the featured poet and an
open mic. Every second and fourth Sunday of the
month. Free.17 N. San Francisco. 773-9463
MUSIC EVENTS | SUN 2.22
Ardrey Auditorium:
NAU Symphony and Chamber Orchestra.
Featuring guest conductor Jacob Harrison and
the 2015 Concerto Competition winners and a
performance of Aaron Copland’s Appalachian
Spring. Show starts at 3 p.m. $8 general admission, $5 seniors, free for NAU students with valid
ID and ages 17 and under. 115 S. Knoles Drive on
the NAU campus. 523-3731
1899 Bar and Grill:
Vincent Z. Acoustic world music. Every Sunday.
6:30-8:30 p.m. 307 W. Dupont. 523-1899
The Green Room:
Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
The Hive:
The Maension, Tiny Bird, Them Savages and
Casner Cabin Draw. Doors open at 7 p.m., show
starts at 7:30 p.m. $5 in advance and $6 at the
door. All ages. 2 S. Beaver, Ste 190. 864-8675
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Lucky Lenny. 2-5 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
Rendezvous:
Sunday Sirens with Kieran Smiley. Local singersongwriter sings all your favorite song requests.
5-7 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
VARIOUS EVENTS | MON 2.23
MUSIC EVENTS | MON 2.23
Campus Coffee Bean:
Open Mic night. Every Monday. 6-8 p.m. [email protected]. 1800 S. Milton Road. 556-0660
Firecreek Coffee Co.:
The Mysterious Babies. Hybrid jazz collective.
Every Monday. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. All-ages. 22 E.
Rte. 66. 774-2266
The Green Room:
Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Hops on Birch:
Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. sign-up. 22
E. Birch. 774-4011
Main Stage Theater:
Karaoke Service Industry Night. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
The Museum Club:
Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. Free. 3404
E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Olde Sedona Bar and Grill:
Jam session/open mic every Monday. 9 p.m. 1405
W. Hwy. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-5670
free
Guest Day
Only at
FAC East!
Saturday, Feb. 21
FAC Health Care Fair 2015
Saturday, Feb. 21, 1-5 pm at FAC East
Health Care professionals from
around the community will be at the
Health Care Fair to answer questions,
give out information about health
issues in our community and give
demonstrations of the services they
offer. We will also have free fitness
classes and other activities going on
to promote health in our community.
VARIOUS EVENTS | TUE 2.24
Cline Library Assembly Hall:
NAU’s College of Arts and Letters Classic Film
Series. “Oscar Winning and Oscar Nominated
Original Screenplays.” Through A Glass Darkly
(1961). Directed by Ingmar Bergman. 7 p.m. Free.
NAU campus. 523-8632
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Firecreek Coffee Co.:
Speak Up: Bridging the gap between local people
and local politics. Forum for Flag residents to
connect with local politics. 5 p.m. Free. 22 E. Rte.
66. 774-2266
Hops on Birch:
Trivia night. 8 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 7-8 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples.
Every Tuesday. www.latindancecollective.com.
2150 N. 4th St. 814-2650
The Museum Club:
Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday. 6-7 p.m. $3.
3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Ponderosa High School:
Beginner Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m.
Followed by continuing Taoist tai chi. Every
Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. [email protected].
2384 N. Steves. 288-2207
Taala Hooghan Infoshop:
Dharma Punx meditation group every Tuesday.
8:15 p.m. 1700 N. 2nd St. www.taalahooghan.org
Temple of the Divine Mother:
Unplug and Recharge Meditation: Come join us
to unplug from stress and recharge your being
by learning moving, sound, & guided meditation. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
Ongoing from 7-8:30 p.m. by donation.
Vino Loco:
Words & Wine hosted by Barley Rhymes.
Spoken word and poetry night. Every third
Tuesday of the month. 6 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch.
226-1764
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Firecreek Coffee Co.:
Open mic night. Every Tuesday. Signup at
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. show. All ages. 22 E. Rte. 66.
774-2266
The Green Room:
Honky Tonk Tuesdays. Featuring DJ MJ. Every
Tuesday. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Open mic with D.L. Harrison. 8-11 p.m. Free. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Jazz Jam. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco.
774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Drumz and Dance Party. Free. 6:30 p.m. 2050
Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300
VARIOUS EVENTS | WED 2.25
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Team trivia. 7 p.m. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731
Firecreek Coffee:
Poetry slam. Every Wednesday. Signup at 7 p.m.,
8 p.m. start. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. $5. 2403
N. Izabel. 779-1468
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 6-7 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples.
Every Wednesday. www.latindancecollective.
com. 2150 N. 4th St. 814-2650
FEB. 19–25, 2015
Liberal Arts Building:
The NAU International Film Series presents:
“Oppression and Liberation.” Film screening:
Miss Sarajevo (U.S., 1995). Introduced by NAU
professor and director Bill Carter. Screening a
new film every Wednesday. 7 p.m. Free. Room
120. North NAU campus. 523-8656
Lumberyard Brewing Co.:
Extreme Wednesdays. Showing extreme sports
videos. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco. 779-2739
Main Stage Theater:
In House Dart and Pool Leagues. 6 p.m. Free. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Majerle’s Sports Grill:
Trivia night. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. 102 W. Rte.
66. 774-6463
Murdoch Community Center:
Zumba class. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. $5.
203 E. Brannen. 226-7566
The Peaks:
Beginning ballroom dance lessons. 7-8:15 p.m.
Every Wednesday. Free. No partner needed.
Different dance starts each month and builds
through the month. Next to the Museum of
Northern Arizona. Held in the activity room.
Dance calendar at www.flagstaffdance.com.
3150 N. Winding Brook Road. 853-6284
Red Rock State Park:
Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m.
Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050
Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
State Bar:
Study Hall. Featuring a new Arizona wine maker
and brewer, tastings and Q&A every Wednesday.
This week: Lumberyard Brewing Co. and winemakers from Carlson Creek Wines. Drink and
learn. 6-8 p.m. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
The Yoga Experience:
Chair Yoga Class with Abby Spotskey. 2-3 p.m. $5.
17 N. San Francisco, Ste 3C, above the Wine Loft.
www.theyogaexperience.com. 774-9010
MUSIC EVENTS | WED 2.25
Ardrey Auditorium:
NAU Wind Symphony Concert. Featuring guest
alto saxophone soloist Dr. Jonathan Bergeron
and guest composer Brett William Dietz.
Performing Ingolf Dahl’s Concerto for Alto
Saxophone and Wine Ensemble. $10 adults,
$5 seniors and NAU employees, free for NAU
students and children. 115 S. Knoles Drive on the
NAU campus. 523-3731
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Whisky Rodeo. 10 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Soulective. DJs spinning funk, dance, hip-hop
and EDM. Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. Free 15 N.
Agassiz. 226-8669
The Hive:
Fossil Youth, Not Early and Living Receiver. Doors
open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $5 in
advance and $6 at the door. All ages. 2 S. Beaver,
Ste 190. 864-8675
Mia’s Lounge:
Open mic night. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco.
774-3315
Sound Bites Grill:
Robin Miller. World music. 6 p.m. Free. 101 N.
State Rte. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-2713
The Spirit Room:
Llory McDonald hosts open mic. 8 p.m. Free. 166
Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809
The Wine Loft:
Mars Hillbillies. Bluegrass from Flag. 8 p.m. 17 N.
San Francisco. 773-9463
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Pulse Calendar Submissions, 1751 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The deadline is every Friday by 5 p.m. for
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to limited space in Flag Live. For more info, call 779-1877.
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COmICS
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weekend. It seems so
tawdry and racy. I can’t
believe it’s such a hit
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Az 4-H Looking for Host Families We have 10 eager
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ADOPTION
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APPLIANCE REPAIR
Appliance Repair in your home. Best in Flagstaff w/23 yrs
Exp & Insured. Call Russ @928-863-1416
CARPET CARE
Carpet Cleaning, Tile, Upholstery, Window Cleaning, Handyman, Services offered, Pressure Washing, Maintenance,
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HANDY PERSON
UNCLE AL’S WOODSHOP For all your wood projects,
needs & repairs. 40 yrs exp. 928-814-6965
AZ NATIVE HANDYMAN Major & Minor home repairs,
decks, rooﬁng, drywall, fencing, welding, storage sheds
& auto repairs. Free local estimates. Quality assured.
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1A doors, windows, drywall, ﬂoors, leaks, gutters, &
scheduled snow removal. Tony 928-525-4586 Not a
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carpentry, decks, drywall, stone & tilework, painting,
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Handy man, framing, rooﬁng, repair, decks, tile & more.
Reasonable prices. Call 380-4486 Not a Licensed
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Decks, Spas Set-up, Arbors, Benches, Garages, Sheds,
Room Additions. Re-modeling, Kitchen Up-Grades. Roc#
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A1 Handyman! Call Mike’s Tool Box Decks, tile, doors/
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Doug Johnson Floor Covering serving Northern Arizona
since 1979. CeramicHardwoodCarpet ROC 162667.
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HOUSE CLEANING
LANDSCAPING
Kikos Landscaping Pine Needles, Yard Clean-up Francisco Valdez 928-221-9877 or 814-4787 message Not a
licensed contractor
Yard work, Pruning, Hauling, Misc. jobs. Free Estmts.
Michael 928-699-1906
MASONRY
DK Adams Masonry Custom Stone & Block, stem walls,
footings, ﬁreplaces, retaining walls. 699-9501. ROC#
166645
MASSAGE
Receive a Massage or Reﬂexology session in the comfort of
your home. Call Gudi Cheff at 221-7474.
Natural Touch Massage: LCMT Sports, Swedish, Relaxation, Deep Tissue. Call Sue 928-606-5374
tion at 2355 S. Beulah Blvd NO PHONE CALLS
F/T and P/T Night Auditor Apply in person at 2400 S.
Beaulah Blvd, Flagstaff.
MISC FOR SALE
Meyer Snow Plow, mounted on 1973 Chevy 4x4 Pickup;
$2250 for both. Call 928-476-3977
Honda Generator Sale Save 20% off select Honda Generators in stock Flagstaff Equip 928-774-1969
JEWELRY
Ladies Gold Rolex Date Watch. $8,500 OBO (928) 606-4877
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
High Country Pest Control LLC Humane Animal Removal
- Skunks, Squirrels etc.; Spraying For Ants, Spiders, Bed
Bugs & other Pests. Lic. & Ins. #9184. App#110560.
Don: 928-221-3324
John Deere Compact Tractor Sale Payments as low as
$229/mo Call for details, + down payment & tax, OAC
Flagstaff Equip 928-774-1969
PET SITTING
LOOK BIG DOGS WELCOME COZY PINE CABIN DUPLEX LAKE MARY RD BACKS FOREST 2BD, 1BA, ON
SECOND FLOOR FIREPLACE + GAS HEAT, DECK NO
WASHER/DRYER HOOKUP DOG DOOR TO FENCED
YARD $995/MONTH, WATER PAID 928-699-6681
Mountain Girl Pet Sitting-Quality pet care at reasonable
rates! Conscientious & dependable. 928-699-1320
PET SERVICES
I offer house & pet sitting. Dogs, cats, birds etc. Ref.
available. Michael. 928-699-9321. Thank you!
PLUMBING
SEWING BY CATHY One Day Service - Dressmaking,
Alterations & Repairs. 779-2385
HELP WANTED
Taxi Drivers Needed. Reliable. Low Leases. Day/Night.
Good Shifts Available. Call 928-779-1111.
Looking for Experienced Dog Groomer in Williams.
928-635-8897
ACCOUNTING MANAGER Mold In Graphic Systems
Clarkdale, Arizona Required Job Qualiﬁcations: BS Accounting or equivalent 5+ years exp.in accounting Ability
to work independently Excellent communication skills
Flexibility to manage changing priorities Strong organizational skills Desired Job Qualiﬁcations: Experience in
manufacturing, payroll &ERP systems Responsibilities:
Supervises, directs work of accounting staff, coordinates
monthly, quarterly and annual closings, including G/L
reconciliation, produces ﬁnancial statements and ad hoc
reports, performs cost and analytical reports, budget
preparation, ﬁxed asset mgmt, policy updates to assist
exec mgmt. Send resume to: [email protected]
HOMES UNFURNISHED
APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED
1 & 2 bdrm apt-house in Sunnyside $700-$999/mo. Call
Mary @ 928-526-7909.
PINECLIFF VILLAGE APTS 1 month FREE w/12 month
lease. Rents start at $940 ALL UTILS INCL. See us
at: www.pinecliffvillageapartments.com CALL TODAY
928-774-5204
ROOM FOR RENT
Furnished room, $400 includes utilities, N/P, Kachina Village,
Call Ted 928-266-2700
Looking to share Eastside 2bd/1bath apt. $375 +1/2utilities
plus sec. deposit. (773)779-6661 or (928) 864-9075
STORE AND OFFICE RENTALS
Old jewelry store 2300 N. 4th St., 2600 sf, $1,800/mo.,
Old barber shop 2300 N. 4th St., Ste A, 1000 sf, $900/
mo., Old medical doctor’s ofﬁce at 2314 N. 4th St,
1500 sf at $1200//mo. Water & garbage provided. Call
928-526-0300.
Classifieds
Healing Arts Professional: Ofﬁce space avail in an established downtown Wellness Bldg. Burt @ (928) 774-6400
Various Retail Store Front Space & Ofﬁce Space on 4th St &
7th Ave, some w/ utils incl. 526-0300.
West & Cedar, Oakwood Bldg, quaint professional, 400
& 1200 sf, highly visible, util. incl. from $450-$750.
801-369-6600
MFG HOMES SALES
Reduced-Flag’s Finest Senior Community “Turn Key” 2
bdrm/2 ba home, (16x64). New paint inside & out, A/C,
heat, ﬂring, lght, windows & plmbg ﬁxtures. Carport &
extra room. Affordable lot rent. One resident must be 55+.
Dwayne @ 602-999-4136. Now Only $64,900!
HOMES FOR SALE
Live Your Summers in Your Own Backyard This lovely
Bellemont home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1770 sq. ft. a
formal living & family room that share a double sided gas
ﬁreplace. An extra room could be a formal dining area
or an ofﬁce. Cathedral ceilings & ceiling fans throughout
the home. The backyard has been fully landscaped & is
designed for enjoyable outdoor living, complete with patio,
natural gas line for the grill, grass & small planting beds all
around. $275,000. Coldwell Banker Dallas Real Estate
928-526-5309.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
8000 sq ft old charter school building, 2301 N. 4th St.
Selling for appraisal price of $750K. 928-526-0300
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS OPP
Auto Garage for Sale or Lease. 2500sq ft bldg. 5 bays w/
ofﬁce on .32 ac. High trafﬁc location near Flagstaff Mall.
(928) 853-3676
WANTED REAL ESTATE
Would like to purchase 5+ acres in the Winona, Doney Park,
Walnut Canyon area. Land must be able to be split in half
after purchase. Contact Sunny: 928-214-1633.
IMPORT AUTOS
2003 VW Passat Station W8 - 4motion, $7450 obo. Excellent
condition, updated and serviced for the next 60K miles, V8
and AWD. Loaded with every option. Call Burk for more
information. 928-607-3690
QUALITY
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FLOORING
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call 800-414-4328
SEWING
EQUIPMENT
FIREWOOD
PERSONAL SERVICE
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Housecleaning By Shelbi Excellent Cleans at Excellent
Prices 928-230-2918
Dry, Hard Pinon $165; Cedar $185. Mixed cords $175. Cut
16”, split & delvrd for full cords.(928) 587-8356.
Seasoned Firewood, Oak $280 Aspen $180, a cord
928-890-8462
Aspen & Juniper Firewood For Sale. Ready to burn. Call
for info: 779-0581
Ramirez FIREWOOD FOR SALE Call 928-310-0012
PAINTING
“Nick the Painter”, 25 yrs exp. Top Quality, Low Prices
Small Jobs OK. Ref Avail. Interior Discount. 928-3101862. Not a licensed contractor.
Plumbing Needs, Repairs, Add-ons & Remodels. (928)-8908462 Not a licensed contractor.
Huff Construction LLC All home improvement, repairs,
remodeling & additions. ROC #230591 928-242-4994
Annual Equipment Service Special Service most makes
of Farm, Construction, & Lawn Equipment Pick up/
Delivery Available 774-1969 www.ﬂagequip.com
Professional Moving Service call Quick Move Local/long
distance or labor only. 928-779-1774
Flag Hauling, Yard Clean Up, Haul Off Misc Debris, Metal,
Wood, Batteries, etc. Fast, Reliable & Reasonable Rates,
Lic/Ins 928-606-9000 www.ﬂagequip.com
ELECTRICAL
Electrical & Plumbing. $35/hr. Mon. thru Thurs. Jerry (928)
773-1631 Not a licensed contractor.
MOVING
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
COMFORT INN is Hiring Front Desk - Housekeepers - P/T
Maintenance. Weekends a must! Please pick up applica-
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TRUCKS
1978 Chevy K-20 Silverado Logging Truck, 350 cu in,
manual, 4WD, $1700. Call 928-221-7560.
4 WHEEL DRIVE
2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4WD, One Owner, Good
Condition $8400, 928-853-4821
2011 Chevy Silverado clean & in good condition. 4WD,
cruise control, power windows, seats & locks; bed liner
& AM/FM/CD player. 81391 mi. $19,125 cashier check
only. 928-774-9182 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MOTORCYCLES
2000 Triumph Thunderbird Excellent Condition, 47K
Green & Gold, 3 cyl, 900cc, 6spd $2950. 928-853-0892
WANTED AUTO
I buy junk and unwanted vehicles. Call for a quote.
928-202-9195.
BARGAIN CORNER
Beautiful Hand Crafted Manzanita Floor Lamp. One of a
Kind! $300. Please call for info. (928) 600-2418
Wood Coal Stove $185. Roll Heavy Duty Tar Paper $15.
Free Red Husky, Blue eyes, 4yrs Old. (928) 774-7114
Wrought iron bird cage on wheels, 18”x18”x20”, 44” tall; 2 to
choose from, $100 each. 928-556-0382
Lifeproof case for iPhone/ iPod 4/ 4s, white w/ gray trim,
Brand new in box, never opened, recently purchased,
$50. 853-0165
Mission Style Entertainment Center holds 32 inch TV (Cherry
Stain) Good Condition. $300. (928) 527-9465
15 Gallon Rectangular Fish Tank for sale. Purchased in April
2014. Includes ﬁlter system, rocks, decorations, and hood
lamp. $25. 928-679-0377
Set of 4 tires & wheels, Stock Chevy-GM rims, Pathﬁnder
tires with 50% tread. $300. OBO Call (928) 814-6087
MI 76 Rekey Color Coded Pin Set Foley Belsaw Universal
Color Tinning Kit, $100; Honeywell Ultra-Violet Air
Sanitizer, $40 obo. Call 928-600-4520
Motorcycle Leather Jacket, Size 42. Removable Armor
in Back, Shoulders, Arms. Removable Liner, Great
Condition. $75. (928) 266-0871
27+ lbs lead metal and 2 lbs lead/tin alloy. $20 for all.
928-779-0219
Twenty plus collectible, unique Hot Wheel & Winner’s Circle
cars/ trucks. All in original package. Selling as lot for $99.
928-266-0288 after 5:00 P.M.
Two tires, P275/60R15, like new, $75 for both. 928-853-1955
White iron antique bedframe, full, $100; Full mattress/box
springs, $100; Full sheet set, $5.00; Full mattress pad,
$25; 928-853-0879
Bunk Beds, Blk Metal and Alder with Mattress. $200. (928)
600-7699
Brand New Tony Little Gazelle Edge Cross Trainer, $100
obo. Call 928-255-8315
Tone Pro Wireless Stereo Headset (Lg) NEW, UNUSED still
in the Box. $50 (928) 699-6785
Solid pine louvered bi-fold doors. two 36” sections, clear
ﬁnish, no track. Pics avail. $100. (928) 863-3818
African djembe 10” goatskin head. $50. 12” goat skin head
$75. New “Stampin Up” sets $10 ea. (928) 607-7274
Everytime I place my ad in the Bargain Corner, I sell my item
quickly! Sarah
Hard cast lead bullets. .9mm 147G/$8.85; .357 158G/$9.07;
.40 180G/$10.35 ; .44 240G/$12.38; .45 230G/$11.86;
.45LC 225G/$12.03. (928) 714-0347
5 pair men’s trousers, 38w/34l, St. John’s Bay Dockers,
almost new; $75. Call 928-814-2615
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