TOWN OF
DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
P.O. BOX 69
HUMBOLDT, AZ
86329
www.dhaz.gov
(928) 632-7362

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 10 Issue 9
September 2015

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL:
SEPTEMBER TOWN HALL
NEWS

FROM THE TOWN MANAGER:

IN THIS ISSUE:
Activity Center
AFF & Old West Day
American Legion
BBB Top 2 Scams
Book Sale Bonuses
Coffee with Manager
D-H Hist. Society
D-H Library News
D-H Town Meetings
In Memory
Permits Issued
Recipe
Sept Holidays & Events
Stroke Warning
Summer Farmers Mkt
Trivia

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FESTIVAL NEWS!
Come join the fun September 26! The Aqua Fria
Festival and Old West Day
will get under way at 9am with
a Costume Pet Parade, followed at 10am with the Main
Street Parade. Both Parades
start at 3rd and Main and ending at Humboldt Station.
There will be square
dancing, a western attire contest, a beard contest, karaoke,
and a silent auction. We will
have Food Vendors, Western
Art and Crafters, Demonstrations
from
GPAP
(prospectors), and a Black
Smith. Karman and Kompany
and Bill Knox will provide music for the day. Many games,
raffles and a fun time for all will
be in Humboldt that day!
Get your Entry Button NOW!!

I had the opportunity to attend two
uplifting events the last few weeks. I left
them with gratitude and pride for our town.
I wanted to share with you what I have
experienced.
On July 26, the Town Library concluded this year’s Summer Reading Program with a Pizza Party for the young
readers who read 10 hours or more in
June and July.
The Summer Reading
Program (for kids) is a standing program
provided by the Town Library with the assistance of the D-H Friends of the Library. The Town Library opened in August 2007,
the Summer Reading
Program
began
in
2008. This
year it was
another
success. There were about 30 children
and a few parents at the pizza party. 30
readers were rewarded with prizes that
were either purchased or donated by the
D-H Friends of the Library and local businesses. The first place top reader is Ezekiel McLeod with 175 hours of reading
in June and July. Ezekiel is 13 years old.
He lives in old town Humboldt and attends
Christian Academy of Prescott. The second place top reader is Marissa Lain.
Marisa reported 100 hours of reading.
Marissa is also a Dewey-Humboldt resident. Both Ezekiel and Marissa were the
grand prize winner because they read
over 100 hours. They each received a
$10 Freedom Station gift card, a $10
Harkin’s Theater gift card, $10 gift certificates for local business Gifts & Games
and Jackie Boy’z Little Italy Pizzeria, a
watch and a bookworm hat. Other levels
of accomplished young readers were also
recognized and given prizes based on the
hours they read. Librarian Jeff Franklin
was pleased with the turnout.
He

stressed that encouraging kids to read
ferociously is the ultimate goal of the program and without DH Friends of the Library’s volunteers and the community
support, the reading program and the pizza party would not be possible.
As a parent, I attest to Jeff’s sentiment. I am proud to say that our library
has done a great job in motivating children (and adults) to read. Its Summer
Reading program has always been a fun
thing for my children to do during the summer. We like our Summer Reading Program so much better than those of bigger
libraries. I believe it is our community and
its volunteers that make the program so
special year after year. Please have your
young children participate in next year’s
Summer Reading Program. It is fun
and rewarding. Please call Jeff, Town
Librarian, at 632-5049, for details.
With the assistance from DH Friends
of the Library, DH Town Library also manages several other great programs
throughout the year, such as the Movie
Nights for Adults.
By the way, DH Library is proudly but
quietly celebrating its 8th birthday on August 15. Happy Birthday, DH Library!
Stop by to say hi to Jeff and his volunteers. If you go, Town Library is located
at 2735 Corral St., next to the Activity
Center.
Speaking of the community and our
volunteers, in August, the Town held its
celebration of 2014 Volunteers of the
Year. Five volunteers were formally

recognized at the August 4 Council Meeting followed by a community-wide BBQ
Picnic at Butte St. Park on Friday August 7. The
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Town Hall—Continued from Page 1 five
VotYs were nominated by the community after a Council’s call for the nomination of Volunteer of the Year. They
are: Betty Comfort, Frank Davidson,
Judy Davidson, Sandra Goodwin
and Sue Palacios. Over 30 people
attended the BBQ Picnic on the evening of August 7. Everyone had a
great time. Mayor Nolan thanked all
volunteers, including those who had
not been nominated and formally recognized. CM Alen spoke about the
importance of volunteerism and its
critical role for our community’s wellbeing. CM Treadway served food to
all volunteers. During the picnic, the
five VotYs and other attendees exchanged their volunteer experiences
at Humboldt Elementary School, DH
Town Library, DH Historical Society,
the Activity Center and Town Council/
Board/Commission.
All attendees
also expressed their appreciation to
Town Council for the program and this
BBQ get-together. It was a heartwarming event overall.
If you are interested in volunteering, please call Town Hall at 6327362. Town Staff can help you find a
group to volunteer with. If you are
interested in the “Volunteer of the
Year” program, please also call Town
Hall. Town Staff can explain the details of the program.

PUBLIC WORKS
The Public Works Department
will begin the annual Pavement
Preservation Project in late September/ early October. The project will
entail hot patch repairs that are needed prior to fog (oil) coating the roads
that are listed below:
Sierra Drive, River Road (from
Highway 169 to Deer Pass), Kachina
Road (from Highway 69 to the west
end of Chip-sealed area), McCabe
Street, E. Phoenix Street, Azurite
Street, Dana Street, Butte Street, Calumet Street, Hecla Street, Prescott
Street (From Main to Old Black Canyon highway), Third Street (from Main
Street to Calumet), Coral Street (from
Prescott to the school entrance).
There will be message boards up in
the areas of Kachina Road and the
area of Old Town Humboldt for a
week prior to the scheduled work.
Please note the days that are

scheduled and have the roads free
of parked vehicles.
Please anticipate minor delays
and watch out for equipment and
personal while driving in these areas.
Thank you for your patience. Should
you have any questions, please call
Town Hall.

MEETING AGENDAS
AND MATERIALS

Town
Council Regular meetings
are held the
first and third
Tuesday
of
each month
at 6:30 p.m.,
and a Work
Session
is
held the second Tuesday
of the month at 2:00 p.m. The Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held two days after the first
Council meeting of each month (on
Thursday), at 6:00 p.m. The Open
Space and Trails Advisory Committee meets on the first Wednesday of
every month at 3:30 p.m. All of these
meetings are open to the public
(excluding executive sessions) and
are usually held in the Town Council
Chambers located at 2735 S. Highway 69, Suite 10.
Town Council, Commission and
Committee meeting agendas and
associated materials are available to
the public before and after meetings.
These materials can be accessed
through our website at www.dhaz.
gov and extra packets are available
in the main office and at the meetings. Meeting agendas are posted in
crier boards at three locations within
the town; in front of town hall (Suite
11), outside of the Humboldt Station
Market at Main Street and Highway
69; and outside of the Blue Hills Market at Highway 69 and Kachina
Place. If you want to receive email
notification of meetings you can sign
up at AgendaList@ dhaz.gov and
type “Subscribe” in the subject line.
You can always stop by Town Hall

during normal working hours and pick
up printed materials prior to a meeting; they are usually available at least
a couple of days prior to the scheduled meetings.
Council, Commission and Committee meetings are recorded and
these can be viewed live and through
the archived meeting area of our website (Government, Mayor & Town
Council, Media Audio and Video).
If you have any questions or need
assistance feel free to call us at 928632-7362.

COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
CORNER
COMMUNITY GROWTH
PERMITS ISSUED:
The Town’s Building Department
issued the following “new residence”
permits over the last month. This information is provided to indicate
growth in the community

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1 Manufactured Home

WARNING SIGNS OF A
STROKE & WHAT TO DO
Use the acronym “FAST” to remember the warning signs of a stroke
and what to do.

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Face drooping?
Arm weakness?
Speech difficulty?
Time to call 911!

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COMMUNITY NEWS:

POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
928-632-5185

The Post with a View
September 2: Monthly Meetings:
Post Officer’s 3:30pm, Auxiliary 4pm,
Post Regular Meeting 5pm;
September 3: S.A.L. meets at 5pm;
Rider Potluck 5:30pm
September 7: Labor Day
September 11: Patriot Day
September 17: VA Luncheon for Ft
Whipple Vets 11am; RIDER’s Meeting 5:30pm
September 18: POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 18/19: STAND DOWN
for Homeless Vets at Frontier Village

September 27: Post Open Meeting/
Training: 1pm—4pm

COMING EVENTS:
Mondays: 8 Ball Tournament
4:30pm;
Tuesdays: TACO Tuesday $1.50 —
12 Noon, Free Pool, Bar Specials
Wednesdays: Burgers at Noon $5;
Friday Fish Fry: 5pm to 7pm –
Public Welcome! (Cod, Catfish,
Shrimp plus Chef’s Special) Soup,
Salad, Rolls and Desert for $9.00 per
person
Fish Fry Music: 4th Greenwood

Hill; 11th Classic Duo; 18th
Greenwood Hill; 25th Karman &
Kompany
To see the American Legion
Magazine online: www.legion.org/
magazine
Be sure to check out the article
about the new Post in Green River, WY

AMERICAN LEGION
UNIT 78 AUXILIARY
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
- BRIANNA GREGORY
Brianna Gregory and her parents
were the guests of Post 78 on the

evening of August 15th. Brianna is
the recipient of the $1000.00 M D
Barrington Scholarship awarded by
the American Legion Post 78. She is
entering the Nursing Program at Yavapai College.
Congratulations, Brianna!

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DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
LIBRARY NEWS!
YOUR Dewey-Humboldt Public
Library has a lot of great activities in
September including our weekly
Thursday Book Sales, great four-part
computer classes on Microsoft Excel,
fun British Entertainment, a book discussion for grownups, an IONS meeting, game days for the kids, and a
movie for grownups event! And, while
here, use our great computers, check
out some of our informative books,
and find some fun movies! Find out
what your Public Library provides for
you!
Every Thursday: 1:00 – 5:00 pm,
the Friends of the Library have a continuing “featured” Book Sale, downstairs in the JW Mitchell Room at the
Library. Each week a new selection
of gift-quality
books will be
on display for
purchase.
Most hardback
books are $1.
Most paperback books are $0.25
(Romance and Western paperbacks
are only $0.10 each!), with the larger
“Trade” paperbacks starting at $0.50.
DVD movies, audio books, and coffee
table style books are priced at $2.00
and up. And we have books for kids
and teens!
All prices are marked.
Come back each Thursday to find
new items to add to your personal
library collection!
On Tuesday, September 29: 6:00
– 8:30pm this month’s Movies for
Grownups feature will be The Hundred-Foot Journey.
This movie,
starring academy award winner Helen
Mirren and produced by Steven Spielberg,
Oprah Winfrey,
and Juliet Blake,
is the uplifting
story of chef
Hassan Kadam,
who leaves India with his family to move to
France, where
they open an

Indian restaurant that is only 100 feet
away from Madame Mallory’s French
restaurant. Madame Mallory wages
culinary war with the family; and Marguerite, one of Madame Mallory’s
chefs who Hassan likes a lot, is also
a rival to Hassan. Please register for
this fun movie in advance by calling
632-5049.
Refreshments will be
served.
Also, the library would like to
know what movies you would like to
include in the Movies for Grownups
series. Please let us know!
The library will have a four-part
Microsoft Excel class in September and October. The class is designed
to
demonstrate
how to use the
most
common
and useful features of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application. We will be using
the 2010 version of Microsoft Excel.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, 10:30am – 12:30pm on September 16, 23, and 30, plus October
7. The same set of classes is also
offered on Thursdays, 5:00 –
7:00pm on September 17 and 24,
plus October 1 and 8. Please sign
up for either the Wednesday classes
or the Thursday classes at the library
or by calling 632-5049 to register!
Starting on Saturday, September
26, at 1pm, the Library’s weekly
activity, US Fans of UK Entertainment, will begin viewing the
BRAND NEW Series 9 episodes,
starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna
Louise
Coleman.
Also, with
the
10th
anniversary of the
revival of
the series,
the group will view the first series,
with the Christopher Eccleston stories from 2005 on September 12, 19,
and 26. Take a ride in the TARDIS
with this time travel hit! We will have
refreshments on hand. Please note,
there will not be a meeting on September 5.

The Dewey-Humboldt IONS group
will meet on Tuesday, September 1:
10:30am – 12:30pm. This month the
group will have a special celebration
party for the group.
The IONS meetings
are open to everyone
with all points of view.
Visitors are welcome!
The library’s Book Discussion
Group will have its monthly meeting
on Tuesday, September 8: 9:30 –
10:45am.
The
group is reading the
New York Times
Bestseller, The Red
Tent by Anita Diamant.
This book,
based in the Biblical
times of Jacob from
the Book of Genesis,
centers
on
Jacob’s
daughter
Dinah. We see Dinah’s life unfold
from
childhood
through adulthood,
as told by Dinah
herself, with her interactions with
Jacob’s four wives: Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah, and the experiences
she has of the traditions and turmoils
of womanhood in this time period. The
library has copies of the book available
for checkout. So, come in to the library
to pick up a copy of the book, and then
come for the discussion. Light refreshments will be provided for this fun and
lively event.
Afternoon Games, for ages 7 and
up, will be held on Wednesdays,
September 9, 16, 23, and 30: 2:30 4:00 pm. Kids can come down to
play board games, and Wii games on
the library’s huge 90” movie screen!
Your library is located at 2735 Corral St. near the entrance to the Humboldt Elementary School and next to
the Kate Garber Activity Center. And,
don’t forget that you can visit the library’s
website
at:
http://
yavapailibrary.org/dhl.htm.
Our regular hours are: Tues, Wed,
& Frid: 10am – 5pm (closed for lunch
Noon – 12:30 p.m.), Thurs: 12:30 –
7pm, and Sat: 10am – 2pm.

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MEETING DATES AND
EXPECTED AGENDA
ITEMS
(Subject to change. Check website
or call Town Hall to confirm.)
Town Council Chambers
2735 S. Hwy. 69, Humboldt
(unless otherwise posted)
Council Meetings 6:30pm
Sept 1: 1) Pavement preservation contract awarding; 2) OpenGov software agreement; 3) Ordinances amending Town Code
Section 30.031 and 30.107; 4)
P&Z formal report to Council; 5)
Proposed modification to town
code regarding recall election and
the limitations; 6) Grandfamily/
Kinship Care Month Proclamation.
Sept 15: 1) GPREP Membership
contribution update; 2) DHHS Use
Permit for Off-Premise sign; 3)
Firebreak grant review and authorization to submit; 4) P&Z Report to
Council.
Council Work Sessions and
Special Meetings 2:00pm
Sept 8: 1) ADOR LGIP Presentation; 2) Water Testing Kits update; 3) Sound Financial Management Policy; 4) Survey details.
P & Z Meetings 6:00pm
Sept 3: 1) Priority list; 2) Registration for Arizona Chapter APA
Annual Conference.
To receive Meeting Notifications and Agendas by email contact:
Agenda List@dhaz.gov and put
“subscribe” in the subject line.
Citizens may have an item
placed on the agenda by contacting
a Council Member or filling out a
form available at the counter in
Town Hall.

IN MEMORY
Michael Howard Sanders
Helen Sciarrillo
Don Stephenson
Hilda Yare
Elmer Young

Gone But Not Forgotten

ACTIVITY CENTER

RECIPE

Tuesday through Friday, 10 to 2
13000 Prescott Street, Humboldt
(928) 632-0699
Mission: To provide adult, youth
and family services to strengthen
the family unit and to provide residents with recreational, event and
meeting space.
Coffee Time: Tuesdays, 10am to ?
Goodies, conversation and fun!
Bingo: Tuesdays, 11am to noon.
Bring a $2 prize (can include nonperishable foods). Player
with the highest number
of wins each 4 weeks
wins lunch for two at a
local area restaurant.
The past winner is to be
announced.
Community Cupboard:
The Activity Center collects nonperishable food items for local distribution. Thank you for your continued
donations!
Food Bank:.
Wednesday
8am until the
food is gone.
For
information
call
632-0699.
Head Start:
PV
Early
Head
Start
and the Head
Start
Preschool Home Based will resume at
the D-H Activity Center in September
for children ages 3 to 5. Please call
772-7274 for more information.
Men’s AA: Every Thursday at 7pm.
Thrift Store: Offering a good variety of items, and accepting donations
(but not electric appliances, clothing,
shoes nor opened toiletries).
We also have info about Medicare Assistance, Legal Advocacy,
DES, AHCCCS, food stamps, utility
bill discounts, health, safety and welfare, Meals on Wheels, and rides.

Roasted Butternut Squash with a
Rosemary-Pecan-Parmesan Crust

CAN YOU BELIEVE?
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Shania Twain is 50.
Billy Bob Thornton is 60.
Steve Martin is 70.
Jerry Lee Lewis is 80.

Based on a recipe from Vegetarian Times

1 small butternut squash, halved and
seeded
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
3 tbs chopped pecans
2 tbs bread crumbs
1 tbs melted butter
1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary leaves
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1. Preheat oven to 400. Place squash
skin side down on baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle
with 1 1/2 tsp oil. Roast 30 to 35
minutes or until beginning to soften.
2. Meanwhile, combine Parmesan,
pecans, bread crumbs, butter, rosemary, and garlic powder in small bowl.
Sprinkle mixture over roasted squash
and drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil.

SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS
& EVENTS
September 7: Labor Day (Town offices are closed in observance)
September 11: Patriot Day
September 13: Grandparents Day
September 22: Yom Kippur Begins
September 23: First Day of Autumn
Flower: Aster
Birthstone: Sapphire

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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU TOP 2 SCAMS 2014
Better Business Bureau (BBB) hears from thousands of consumers and business
owners every year about various scams and fraud. While many are new twists on existing scams, it seems scammers become more sophisticated every
year in how they spoof trusted names and fool consumers.
2. Tech Support Scam: A call - or a pop-up on the computer - is
received claiming to be from Microsoft (or Norton or Apple) about a
problem on the computer. Scammers say if given “tech support”
access to the hard drive, they can fix the problem. Once access is
granted, scammers install malware on the computer and steal personal information.
1. Arrest Scam: Someone claiming to be a police officer or government agent (often the IRS) calls saying they’ll arrest you for overdue taxes or skipping out on jury duty; however, to avoid being arrested, you can send money via a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. Whatever the “violation,” many people pay out of fear
of being arrested.

YOU’RE INVITED TO
HAVE COFFEE WITH
THE TOWN MANAGER

THE DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
NEWSLETTER
Articles welcome from and
provided by Citizens, Organizations, Committees, Staff, and
Partners of the Town of DeweyHumboldt.
Published Monthly by the
Town of Dewey-Humboldt
Denise Rogers, Editor

Please submit articles
by the 15th on-line at:
newsletter@dhaz.gov
or in person at Town Hall.

SUMMER
FARMERS MARKET

Monday, September
14th from 9 to 10am in
the Town
Manager’s
Office.

Each Saturday through October 31st, from 7:30 a.m.
until noon in the Yavapai
College Parking Lot
in Prescott.

BOOK SALE BONUSES

Get a Regularly Priced Book
FREE
 with every $5 purchase;
 with every new customer
brought to a sale.

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