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

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 10 Issue 11
November 2015

TOWN HALL NEWS
2012 INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODES
(2012 I-CODES)
FUTURE ADOPTION

IN THIS ISSUE:
Activity Center
American Legion
Burn Permits
Christmas at Museum
Coffee With Town Mgr
DHHS Festival Recap
DH Library News
DH Town Meetings
FOTL Book Sale
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Horses With Heart
Lions Club Speaker
Nov Holidays & Events
Things to Do
Winter Farmers Mkt

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DHHS MINE TOUR/
POKER RUN & BBQ

Mark your calendar for
Saturday Nov.14!. The D-H
Historical
Society
has
planned a day you will want to
be a part of.
Meeting in front of the D-H
Museum at 7:30 am, you will
caravan out to the Agua Fria
Mining District, Tri-Metals
Mine, and the Pick & Drill
Mine sites for a great tour!
There is an option to buy
into the Poker Run for $20. The
winner will receive a Gold Nugget donated by the GPAA
Phoenix Chapter.
On your return to the D-H
Museum, lunch will be ready
for all you hungry adventurers.
For $7 you will have Pulled
Pork, Cole Slaw, Chicken Salad, Corn Bread, Texas Sheet
Cake and a Soft Drink, too.
Please RSVP by Nov. 7!
Contact # 928-499-9972 or 928632-0234.
This is a fundraiser for the
D-H Historical Society

In August 2014, the Town council
directed staff to work on adopting the
2012 I-Code series with amendments.
One of the benefits of adopting the 2012 I
-Codes is an improved ISO (International
Organization for Standardization) rating
for the Town, which in turn would lower
Dewey-Humboldt property owners’ property insurance rate.
After a year’s preparation, staff is
making good progress. Most changes in
the 2012 I-Codes are for clarifying and
understanding what was mandated earlier in the 2006 I-Codes. Some new requirements are as follows: wall bracing;
Arc-Fault circuits; and the addition of carbon monoxide detector requirements.
The Building Official, Don Roberts,
recently made a presentation to the
Council about the I-Code update. He is
presenting before the Planning and Zoning Commission at the November 5, P&Z
Meeting. Please come to the meeting if
you’re interested.
Staff is hoping for the Council to
adopt the amended I-Codes in December, then to be effective in early 2016.
If you have questions , please call
Building Official Don Roberts at Town
Hall at 632-7362.

COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORNER
CODE ENFORCEMENT IN
DEWEY-HUMBOLDT–
AN OVERVIEW
Code Enforcement is a division of
the Community Development Department
who investigate and prosecute violations
of the Dewey-Humboldt Codes Governing
residential and commercial zoning.
Code Enforcement enhances the

quality of life and economy of DeweyHumboldt by enforcing regulations that
preserve and protect neighborhoods. The
Division will promote voluntary compliance wherever possible.
What are some of the issues Code
Enforcement deal with?
Residential and Commercial Zoning
Signs
Unpermitted Uses
Public Nuisances
Abandoned Vehicles
Construction without a Building Permit
How is Code Enforcement investigated and prosecuted?
Code Enforcement in the Town of
Dewey-Humboldt is driven by complaints
received in writing, either in person at the
Town Hall, by mail, email, or Fax. We will
not initiate an investigation absent a complaint. The only exception to this is where
often there is a demonstrated health or
safety concern with an eminent risk to the
public.
The Town needs the help of each
citizen to maintain our community pride.
We do not have the resources to engage
in pro-active enforcement, so we depend
on the citizens of the community to bring
issues to our attention. To protect this
relationship, the Town will make every
attempt to keep the complaints confidential.

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.:
 1 Single Family Residence
 3 Manufactured Homes

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CONSIDERING PUBLIC
SERVICE?
Have you ever wanted to give
back to your community by serving on
a Town Committee or Commission
and have valuable life experiences to
bring to the table. Stop by Town Hall
and fill out a short application to be
considered for one of the following
vacancies:
Planning and Zoning Commission—2
vacancies
Open Space and Trails Committee—1
Executive Member vacancy

FROM THE COMMUNITY
LIONS CLUB SPEAKER

Deputy Jarrod
Winfrey of YCSO
will be the guest
speaker at Bradshaw
Mountain
Lions
Club dinner meeting
on November 18th.
He will be speaking
on the K-9 Program.
Learn more about
what these incredible
animals do.
We will be at Puerta Vallarta Mexican Restaurant on Hwy 69 in Dewey. Meeting starts at 5:30 pm. If you
plan to join us, please let us know.
You are on your own for the cost of
your dinner.
RSVP to Lion Judy 626-825-8068.

AGUA FRIA FESTIVAL &
OLD WEST DAY
By Sue Palacios

The Agua Fria Festival & Old
West Day did bring
the Old West back
to Humboldt! Did
you see the Judges getting settled
in for the morning
events? Yes that
was Town Manager Yvonne Kimball,
Council Member Arlene Alen, distinguished former Mayor
Earl Goodwin, and
Sharla Mortimer who
came up from the
Farm to help out with
this decision making.

The day started out
with the Pet Parade
and with the winner
of that going to Evie
at Antiques and
More and I might
add this is their 3rd
year winning the pet

parade.
The Main St.
Parade
judges
had quite a job
selecting from all
the great entries.
The
Square
Dancers
who
came in from Mile
High and Cottonwood were chosen Best in Show.
The Best Group
award went to
APS.
What a
fun group! And
they came all the
way from Phoenix
for the parade.
Best Float went to the Girl Scouts
riding on Farmer
John’s
wagon
from Mortimer's
Farm.
Best
Western
Entry
went to our own
Historical Society riding on the
wagon pulled by
the mules with drivers Pecos Pat and
Lottie coming
up from Congress to join
us in the parade.
So
many entries
and all did
amazing!
It
might be a small town and might be
a parade that fits our town, but it was
huge with excitement!
As the day went on, Music with
Karman & Kompany,
good
food,
crafters,
prospecting, and
pony rides. The
Regulators and
the Shady Ladies came in to
bring some law
and order to the event. I think they
even tried to get into the museum

thinking it
was still a
bank and
that
they
were going
to stop a
robbery!
They were surprised to find the
Lonesome Valley Guardians already there ahead of them keeping
peace in the town.
Thank you to All for helping to
bring the Old West History back to
our Town of Humboldt!
I was told that next year they
would be back at High Noon and for
everyone to be prepared. They will
be riding back into Humboldt and
want to meet up at the Agua Fria
Festival on Main St. We are already
working and planning for next years
Festival and want it bigger and better.
If you are interested in being
part of the planning committee just
get in touch with the DH Historical
Society: 928-499-9972,
Be sure to check out the Web
Site and Facebook for more pictures
of the day.

MORE FESTIVAL
PHOTOS

Some great pictures were taken
by Chad the Photographer at the
Agua Fria Festival and Old West
Day. You might enjoy his work:
https://chronicker.smugmug.com/OldWest-Days-2015/n-Gf238n/i-7JzCVWJ

THINGS TO DO
 FREE Naturalist Field Walks
every Wednesday and Saturday
at 9am. Join a group of likeminded enthusiasts for a 90 minute morning walk on City trails.
Find maps and trail profiles at
highlandscenter.org
 Veteran’s Day Parade, Nov 11,
10 to 11am, downtown Prescott.
 Prescott's 20th Annual Holiday
Light Parade, Nov 28, 6pm 7pm
 33rd Annual Christmas Parade
"The Magic of Christmas", Dec
5, 1 to 3pm
 61st Annual Courthouse Lighting, 12 5, 5pm.

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HORSES WITH
HEART

POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
928-632-5185
NOVEMBER 2015

The Post with a View
Nov 1: 40 & 8 meets at 1pm
Nov 3: Post Officer’s Eboard Meeting New Day/New Time—5:30pm
Nov 4: Auxiliary 4pm, Post Regular
Meeting 5pm;
Nov 5: S.A.L. meets at 5pm; Rider
Potluck 5:30pm
Nov 8: S.A.L. Breakfast—9 to 11.
$5 all-you-can-eat Pancakes plus Bacon or Sausage

plus Chef’s Special) Soup, Salad, Rolls,
Desert $9 per person
Fish Fry Music: 6th Greenwood Hill;
13th TBA; 20th Greenwood Hill; 27th
Karman & Kompany
Auxiliary Christmas Boxes: Seeking donations of: boxes of Stuffing, Instant Mash Potato, French’s Dried Onions. Also cans of: Cream of Mushroom
Soup, Cut Green Beans (not French
Cut), Cranberries and Yams. Please
leave donations at the Auxiliary Office.

AMERICAN LEGION
D-H POST 78 AUXILLARY
OFFICERS, 10/7/15

Left to right back row: Chris Shackelford Treasurer; Na Rains - Secretary; Marlene
Barrington - Chaplain; Cindy Abbott member at large; Cheryl Myers - Membership. Front row: Sue King-Sanders President.

TIME TO PLANT SPRING
BLOOMING BULBS

BELIEVE IT OR NOT:
 Bill Gates and Whoopi
Goldberg are 60;
 “The Fonz”, Neil Young
and Goldie Hawn are 70;
 Julie Andrews is 80.

WINTER MARKET:

The Prescott Farmers
Market is moving to winter
hours and will run Saturdays,
November 14th, 2015 – April
30th, 2016, from 10:00 am to
1:00 pm at Yavapai Regional
Medical Center, Pendleton
Center parking lot, 930 Division St, Prescott.
Closed December 26th.

Nov 11: Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day Parade in
Prescott!
Nov 14: USO Show at
Post 79. Public Welcome! Dinner &
Show $15 Tickets at the Bar
Nov 19: VA Luncheon for Ft Whipple Vets 11am; RIDER’s Meeting
5:30pm
Nov 26: Thanksgiving in America

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

Nothing will pull you out of the winter
doldrums as quickly as seeing the first
flowers of spring pop up when temperatures begin to warm. However, in order
to experience this beauty, you must plant
spring-blooming bulbs in the fall. Crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and other
“fall bulbs” are great choices.

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DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
LIBRARY NEWS!

Your Dewey-Humboldt Public Library has a lot of great activities in November including our Huge Fall Book
Sale and a Special Astronomy
Event! And, as usual, you can use
our great computers, check out some
of our informative books, and find
some fun movies!
The library is excited to present
Discovering the Night Sky at the
library with John Carter from the Prescott Astronomy Club on Tuesday,
November 17: 6:00 – 8:00pm. How
does one find out what strange and
awe-inspiring objects are in the night
sky and where to look for them? And
then, what equipment
do you need to see
them? Astronomy can
be enjoyed in a number of ways. Just looking at the “Astronomy
Picture of the Day” on the Internet is
awe-inspiring in itself. Being able to
identify (and remember) the 88 constellations can be daunting. Then add
to that the hundreds of deep sky objects you can’t see. There are a few
objects that can be seen with the naked eye on a dark night. More objects
can be seen with binoculars. And
even more objects are available with a
telescope. John Carter will walk us
through how to use the free application
Stellarium to discover the night sky
and learn a little about Astronomy at
the same time. Then, weather permitting, we will
look at objects
in the night sky
with a telescope! This is
a family affair,
so bring the
kids!
THE
BIG
FALL BOOK SALE continues
through November 7th! The JW Mitchell Room on the lower floor of the library (Prescott Street entrance) is
filled with gift quality books, DVD and
VHS movies, audio books, games,
puzzles and other items for sale. Find
great Christmas presents for your
friends and family! Books for all ages
and reading interests will be on hand.

Most paperbacks are $0.25, most
trade paperbacks are $0.50, and
most hard backs are $1.00. If an item
has a different price, it will be marked
on the item so,
please check the
item for the price.
Come early for
the best selection!
The Big Fall
Book Sale will take place on these
dates and times:
 Thurs, Nov 5, 12:30 to 7:30
 Fri, Nov 6, 9 to 4
 Sat Nov 7, 9 to 4
During the afternoon of Saturday,
November 7, we’ll have our $5.00
per Bag Sale! Place as many items
in a bag provided by the library and
only pay $5 for all the items in the
bag!
Looking to Purchase an E-Book
Reader or Tablet? The library will
have a special computer class to help
you do that, just in time for the holidays, on Thursday, November 19:
5:00
6:30pm!
Learn about the capabilities, prices, differences, and similarities of the various types of e-book
and tablet devices on the market today. Signup is required for this class.
To register, stop down at the library or
call 928-632-5049.
The library has a weekly activity,
US Fans of UK Entertainment, on
Saturdays at 1:00 pm. The group’s
goal is to enjoy, share, and discuss
British entertainment.
This
month we will
continue to view
BRAND
NEW
Series 9 episodes, starring
Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman,
as well as viewing the first series of
the 10th Anniversary revival with the
Christopher Eccleston stories from
2005. Take a ride in the TARDIS with
this time travel hit. We will have refreshments on hand! For more information, please stop in or call 6325049
The Dewey-Humboldt IONS group
will meet on a Special Day: Friday,
November 13: 10:30am – 12:30pm.

This month the topic is
“How to connect to our
oneness when we find
ourself
in
isolation.”
What is isolation? What does it mean
to be connected? What feelings and
thoughts are associated with isolation?
What feelings and thoughts are associated with being connected? Plus there
will be many other topics that will
weave themselves into the discussion
The IONS meetings are open to everyone with all points of view.
The library’s Book Discussion
Group will meet on Tuesday, November 17: 9:30 – 10:45am. The
group is reading, The Education of Little Tree, by Forrest Carter. This is a
story of an orphaned boy who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and
half-Cherokee grandfather in the mountains
of Tennessee during
the Great Depression.
His
grandparents
teach him how to survive in the mountains,
how to respect nature
in the Cherokee way,
and how to read, until
he is taken away from
them by whites for schooling and assimilating into white culture. Come 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. Call
928-632-5049, for more information.
Your library is located at 2735 Corral St. in Humboldt near the Elementary
School and next to the Activity Center.
Contact us by phone at (928) 6325049, or visit the library’s website to
find out the dates and times for all the
library’s activities and to search for and
place holds on library items at: http://
yavapailibrary.org/dhl.htm.
The library’s regular hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10am
– 5pm. (closed for lunch Noon – 12:30
p.m.), Thursday: 12:30 – 7pm, and Saturday: 10am – 2pm.
The Library will be closed on
Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans’ Day and will be closed over the
Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday
November 26, Friday November 27,
and Saturday November 28.

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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
Nov 3: 1) Qtly. Safety report; 2)
Yavapai College Update presentation; 3) CDBG Engineering Design
Agrmt.; 4) Proposed Citizen Survey and next steps.
Nov 17: 1) TBD
Council Work Sessions and
Special Meetings 2:00pm
Nov 10: 1) Reasonable Accommodations Ordinance proposal; 2)
Animal Ordinance proposal.
P & Z Meetings 6:00pm
Nov 5: 1) 2012 I-Code presentation by Building Official.
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.

FRESH CRANBERRY
SAUCE
From Nina Corrao, the Prescott Valley
Tribune, 10/20/96

If you’ve eaten fresh cranberry
sauce just once, you will never buy the
canned variety again!
The canned
sauce is good, but wouldn’t it be nice if
when your friends and family compliment you on your
cranberry
sauce,
you could say, “I
made it myself.”
 2 cups sugar
 1 cup water
 1/2 cup orange
juice (or the juice from 2 large oranges)
 Orange Peel cut in tiny slivers
 1 package fresh cranberries
In a two quart sauce pan over medium heat combine sugar, water, and
orange juice. Bring to a boil, stirring to
melt sugar. Add cranberries and return
to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 7
to 10 minutes or until berries pop. Add
orange slivers. Continue to cook and
stir to desired thickness. If you don’t
like the whole berry pieces in the sauce,
cook longer. The finished sauce will be
shiny and thick and will thicken more as
it cools. Cool before putting in a container or mold. Can be stored in the
refrigerator.

With the holidays approaching many people will increase their spending - for gifts,
special food items, and entertaining. LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA maintains a directory of locally owned businesses in Prescott & the Quad Cities Area: http://
localfirstaz.com/directory/index.php. The chart below shows the advantage of
Shopping Local:

ACTIVITY CENTER
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 4-weeks winner Margaret.
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 for children ages 3 to 5 has
resume at the Dewey-Humboldt Activity Center. 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.
THE CENTER WILL BE
CLOSED THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING. **PLEASE CHECK THE
WEEK BEFORE TO SEE IF THE
FOOD BANK WILL BE OPEN ON
THE 25TH.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE!

THE BIG FALL BOOK SALE continues through November 7th! The JW
Mitchell Room on the lower floor of the library (Prescott Street entrance) is filled
with Gift Quality Books, DVD and VHS Movies, Audio Books, Games, Puzzles and
Other Items for sale. Find great Christmas presents for your friends and family!
Books for all ages and reading interests will be on hand. Most paperbacks are
$0.25, most trade paperbacks are $0.50, and most hard backs are $1.00. If an
item has a different price, it will be marked on the item so, please check the item
for the price. Come early for the best selection!
The Big Fall Book Sale will take place on these dates and
times:
 Thurs, Nov 5, 12:30 to 7:30
 Fri, Nov 6, 9 to 4
 Sat Nov 7, 9 to 4
During the afternoon of Saturday, November 7, we’ll have
our $5.00 per Bag Sale! Place as many items in a bag provided by the library and
only pay $5 for all the items in the bag!

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.

YOU’RE INVITED TO
HAVE COFFEE WITH
THE TOWN MANAGER
Monday, Nov 9th from 9
to 10am in the Town
Manager’s Office.

BURN PERMITS:
 Must be obtained prior to conducting any
open burning within the Town of DeweyHumboldt and the Central Yavapai Fire District (CYFD) generally.
 Burn permits are available by going to the
link on the CYFD homepage atwww.cityofprescott.net/services/fire/
permits/.
 Burn permits shall be valid for 30 days.
 Residential burning only allows open burning of vegetative materials.
 Check out their website for more details.

Town of Dewey-Humboldt
P.O. Box 69
Humboldt, AZ 86329

Postal Customer

NOVEMBER HOLIDAYS &
EVENTS
Nov 1: Daylight Savings Ends
Nov 11: Veteran’s Day (Town
Hall offices closed)
Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
(Town Hall offices closed 26-27)
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Birthstone: Topaz

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