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

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL

IN THIS ISSUE:
Activity Center
American Legion
Building Permits
Coffee With Town Mgr
DH Town Meetings
Breakfast Learning Event
Jan Holidays & Events
Lucky Foods
Sandbags
Winter Farmers Mkt

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In December, the Town council recognized 4 employees for their tenured
services. Judy Morgan, Town Clerk, has
been employed by the Town for 10 years.
She was first hired as the Town’s Administrative Assistant in December 2005.
Judy is the longest serving employee in
the Town’s 11 year municipal history.
Catherine Kelley, Town Magistrate, has
been with the Town for 6 years. Therese
Christopher, Court Clerk, has been
with the Town for 5 years. Ed Hanks,
Town Public Works Supervisor, has
worked 5 years for the Town. Ed was
initially hired in September 2010 as the
Equipment Operator. Please join us in
congratulating these long term employees
for reaching their career milestones and
thanking them for their services.

Dewey-Humboldt
Library News!

Come out of the cold and
go to YOUR library. We have
a lot of great activities in January.
The Library’s Movies for
Grownups this month is The
Martian on Tuesday, January 26: 5:30 – 8:30pm
(please note the early start
time). This movie, based on
the book by Andy Weir, centers around an expedition to
Mars. Astronaut Mark Watney
(played by Matt Damon), apparently dies in an accident
and is left behind as the team
leaves Mars. As they travel
back to Earth, they find out he
is still alive. Mark struggles to
find a way to survive alone on
Mars, while hoping beyond
hope to be rescued. The movie has spectacular acting, special effects, and scientific accuracy.
Don’t miss out!
Please register for this fun
movie in advance by calling
632-5049. Refreshments will
be served.
The
Dewey-Humboldt
IONS group will meet on
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Pictured standing: Ed Hanks, Therese Christopher, Mayor
Terry Nolan and Catherine Kelley. Pictured seated: Councilmembers McBrady, Wright, Repan and Treadway. Judy
Morgan was not present for the photo.

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The Community Survey has arrived and your input is needed.
As reported in the last issue of the
newsletter, the Town is conducting a community survey in December, January, and
February. The survey will be conducted
by Yavapai College's Regional Economic
Development Center using multiple approaches.
1500 survey questionnaires will be
mailed out. The survey will also be available at town hall. YCREDC staff also plan
to appear at the Town Library to conduct
the survey.
Your input is valued and appreciated.
The Mayor and Town Council respect the
opinions and needs of the citizenry and
want to hear your voice so that they may
better serve the Town as it moves into an
increasingly complex future. The Town of
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ate a path for prosperity and to maintain
the quality of life that is valued by its citizens. Thank you for your time and consideration with this project.
For questions regarding the survey,
please contact Alex Wright, YCREDC Director, at 928-776-2378 or Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager, at 928-632-7362.
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Free Private Well-Water Testing!
The Town of Dewey-Humboldt is offering
to Residents of the Town, free testing of
drinking water samples from local Residents’ well systems.
While they last, sample bottles can
be obtained at Town Hall from 8:00am till
12:00pm, February 8th through 11th,
2016. Residents are encouraged to
return the filled bottles the day they are
picked up, but they must be returned by
12:00 pm on February 11, 2016 in order to
be transported to Nortest Analytical Laboratories in Flagstaff for testing. Nortest
Laboratories will return their results directly to participating Residents.
Drinking Water Testing Includes:
Copper, Lead, and Arsenic
RSVP to Steven Brown at (928) 632-7362
to reserve your sample kit NOW, indicating the day you will pick up the kit.
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A traffic light at the intersection of
Main St. and SR 69 is coming in 2016.
As many of us recall there were more
than one fatalities at or near the intersection of Main St. and Hwy 69 in the last few
years.
Dewey-Humboldt Community
Members have been working for a number
of years with Arizona Department of
Transportation (ADOT) to have a traffic
signal light installed at that intersection.
The plea for a light went on with no
success until in 2012, when the then Town
Council unanimously voted to pursue a
traffic light. This time around, the effort by
Town Elected Officials and Staff generated promising results.
After tireless persuasion efforts by
Town Officials, 2013 ADOT agreed to conduct a traffic count study to determine
whether the intersection met the count
requirement. In 2014 ADOT’s study found
that the intersection meets the required
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the
study, the Town was able to secure
funding for the light utilizing Highway
Safety Funds that are disbursed
through Central Yavapai Metropolitan
Planning Organization (CYMPO) and
ADOT. The total project cost is estimated to be $344,000 including the
traffic study, the design, the bid administration, and the construction
phases. This project is entirely funded by federal and state funds.
After CYMPO approved the funding details in June 2015, ADOT and
the Town entered into a maintenance
agreement for the future light. ADOT
in-house engineers completed the
design of the light in November 2015
and prepared the bid packet and project specifications for advertisement in
December. The construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of
2016. The community can expect its
completion by June 2016.
It is the Town’s hope that this
long-awaited light would reduce accidents and make a safer entry to and
from Highway 69 and Main St. Local
businesses also hope that the light
would help increase foot-traffic and
commerce.
This has truly been a community
effort. Many past and present Town
Council Members and citizens have
been instrumental in leading the process through today’s progress.
The Town’s involvement with
CYMPO has also aided in gaining the
approval for the light and its funding.
Town of Dewey-Humboldt has been a
CYMPO member since October 2009,
and several Town Officials have represented the Town at CYMPO meetings. If you are interested in CYMPO’s projects, which primarily are of a
regional impact, please visit their website www.cympo.org or call Ed Hanks,
at 632-7362.
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Sandbags available to prevent
winter flooding:
According to this year’s El-Nino
winter forecast, flooding may occur.
Yavapai County Emergency Management and Flood Control has purchased additional sandbags. When
flooding is forecast or begins to occur
and you have a need for sandbags,
you can pick them up at the Yavapai
County Public Works Yard, 1100

Commerce Drive, or at Central Yavapai Fire Station. You will need to
bring a shovel to fill your own bags.
Additional information is available at
the Yavapai County website or call
Yavapai Emergency Management at
928-771-3321.

COMMUNITY NEWS

AMERICAN LEGION POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
(928) 632-5185

JANUARY 2016
The Post with a View
New Hours: 1pm – 8pm MondaySaturday; 11am – 6pm Sundays until
Super Bowl

Jan 1: Fish Fry 5 to 7pm. Greenwood Hill providing the music;
Jan 2: Auxiliary E-board Meeting
11am;
Jan 3: 40 & 8 Meeting 1pm;
Jan 6: Monthly Meetings: Auxiliary
4pm, Post Regular Meeting 5pm,
QUEEN of HEARTS;
Jan 7: S.A.L. meets ay 5pm and
Rider Potluck at 5:30pm;
Jan 9: S.A.L. Pancake Breakfast—
9am to 11am. And Special Post Officer’s Meeting 12 Noon;
Jan 21: VA :Lunch for Fort Whipple
Vets 11am; and RIDER’s Meeting 6pm
Jan 28: US—Vietnam Cease Fire—
1973;
Jan 31: Abbey Irish Fund—4 to 7pm;
Mondays:
8-Ball Tournament
4:30pm;
Tuesdays:
Taco Tuesday $1.50,
Noon, Free Pool, Bar Specials;
Wednesdays: Hamburgers 1—3pm
$5, and QUEEN of HEARTS drawing
at 5pm;
Fish Fry Friday: 5—7pm. Public
Welcome! (Cod, Catfish, Shrimp,
Chef’s Special) $9 per person;
Fish Fry Music: 1st—Greenwood
Hill; 8th—Peggy Evans; 15th—
Greenwood Hill; 22nd—Karman &
Kompany; 29th—Greenwood Hill.
COMING EVENTS: SUPER BOWL
SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Tuesday,
January 5: 10:30am – 12:30pm. Special guest speaker Ashley Brothers,
from Sedona, will talk about Shamanism. In Ms. Brothers’s own words, “It
changed my life from one of pain and
misery to one of beauty and joy. I
won't say my life was easy though. I
suffered years of illness and almost
died, but not only did it save my life, it
also helped me cope and find a way to
cure a disease that is rare and usually
requires chemotherapy to fix.
I've
trained in Peruvian Shamanism, Lakota
traditions, and core shamanism from
cultures throughout the world.” The
IONS meetings are open to all points of
view. Visitors are welcome!
The library will have Afternoon
Story Time with Ms. Maizie on Tuesday, January 26: 1:00-1:45pm.
Geared for preschool and Kindergarten
-age kids, this fun activity will help children in reading and learning concepts.
We have winter themed books planned
for the little ones this month! Parents
must stay with their children during this
fun event.
The library has a brand new program, Fans of Cultdom, for Saturday
afternoons, from 1:00 – 3:30pm. We
will enjoy movies and TV shows from a
variety of different genres including
science fiction, action, suspense, mystery, horror, and comedy. On January
9, join us for the brand new 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special. January
16, we will be showing the 2016 New
Year’s Day Sherlock special. January
23 will see a classic Mystery Science
Theater 3000 episode. And starting
on January 30, we will be airing the
brand new episodes of The X-Files.
We have some great ideas for later in
the year. Refreshments will be served.
The library’s Book Discussion
Group will meet on Tuesday, January 12: 9:30 – 10:45am to discuss
The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield. This spooky story is about Margaret Lea, the daughter of a London
bookseller, who is contacted by renowned, aging author Vida Winter.
Margaret travels to Yorkshire to interview Vida about her estate, a governess, abandoned babies, a ghost, and
more. Good reading for cold winter
nights! Come in to the library to pick
up a copy of the book, and then come
for the discussion. There will be light
refreshments.
The library will offer Computer
Basics 101, a two-part class which will
instruct students on basic concepts of
using a computer, offer practice in using the keyboard and the mouse, and
teach basic computer terminology.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays,
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MEETING DATES AND
EXPECTED AGENDA ITEMS

LUCKY FOODS for the
NEW YEAR

(Subject to change. Check website or
call Town Hall to confirm.)

From the Editor’s desk
For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a
clean start. But instead of leaving everything up to fate, why not enjoy a meal to
increase your good fortune? Traditions
vary from culture to culture but there are
a variety of foods that are believed to be
lucky and to improve the odds that next
year will be a great one. The six major
categories of auspicious foods are:
GRAPES: For most, the goal is
to swallow all the grapes before the last
stroke of midnight, but Peruvians insist
on taking in a 13th grape for good measure.
COOKED GREENS:
Cooked
greens, including cabbage, collards,
kale, and chard, are consumed at New
Year's in different countries for a simple
reason — their green leaves look like
folded money, and are thus symbolic of
economic fortune.
LEGUMES: Include beans, peas,
and lentils are also symbolic of money.
Their small, seed-like appearance resembles coins that swell when cooked
so they are consumed with financial rewards in mind.
PORK: The custom of eating
pork on New Year's is based on the idea
that pigs symbolize progress. The animal pushes forward, rooting itself in the
ground before moving.
FISH: Cod has been a popular
feast food since the Middle Ages.
CAKES, ETC: Cakes and other
baked goods are commonly served from
Christmas to New Year's around the
world, with a special emphasis placed
on round or ring-shaped items.
WHAT NOT TO EAT: In addition
to the aforementioned lucky foods, there
are also a few to avoid. Lobster, for instance, is a bad idea because they
move backwards and could therefore
lead to setbacks. Chicken is also discouraged because the bird scratches
backwards, which could cause regret or
dwelling on the past. Another theory
warns against eating any winged fowl
because good luck could fly away.
Now that you know what to eat,
there's one more superstition—that is,
guideline—to keep in mind. In Germany, it's customary to leave a little bit of
each food on your plate past midnight to
guarantee a stocked pantry in the New
Year. Likewise in the Philippines, it's
important to have food on the table at
midnight. The conclusion? Eat as much
lucky food as you can, just don't get too
greedy—or the first place you'll be going
in the new year is the gym.

Town Council Chambers
2735 S. Hwy. 69, Humboldt
(unless otherwise posted)

Council Meetings 6:30pm
Jan 5: 1) 2012 i-codes adoption by
Ordinance; 2) CRS-Flood Control; 3)
CDBG Engineering Contract; 4)
Town Manager Performance Review; 5) Enterprise Technology Contract.
Jan 19: 1) Reasonable Accommodations Ordinance Public Hearing.
Council Work Sessions and
Special Meetings 2:00pm
Jan 12: 1) Revised Animal Ordinance; 2) Code Enforcement Activity Report; 3) Website redesign follow-up.
P & Z Meetings 6:00pm
Jan 7: 1) Public HearingReasonable Accommodations Ordinance; 2) Discussion on Animal Ordinance.

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.
Library—Continued from page 2 January
20 (part
1) and 27 (part 2): 10:30am –
12:30pm. Signup is required. Call
928-632-5049 or stop in to register.
Afternoon Games, for ages 7
and up, will be held each Wed: 2:30 4pm. Kids can play board games,
including Battleship, Chess, Checkers,
Candy Land, Sorry!, Monopoly Jr.,
Scrabble, Parcheesi, and Clue, and
we’ll have the Wii out to play on the
library’s huge 90” movie screen. Come
and play Super Mario Bros., Wii
Sports Resort, Mario Karts, Just
Dance 3, Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games, and Mario
Sports Mix, or bring your own Wii
games to play against others!
We are located at 2735 Corral St
near the entrance to Humboldt Elementary School. Contact us by phone at
632-5049, or visit us on line at: http://
yavapailibrary.org/dhl.htm.
Our regular hours are: Tues, Wed,
& Fri: 10am – 5pm (closed for lunch
Noon – 12:30pm), Thurs: 12:30 – 7pm,
and Sat: 10am – 2pm.
The library will be closed Friday
January 1, and Saturday January 2.

Editor Denise Rogers wishes everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

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:
Beverly.
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 meets
once or twice a month at the DeweyHumboldt 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 NEW
YEARS.

Happy New Year!!
COMMUNITY GROWTH
PERMITS ISSUED:

The Town’s Building Department
issued the following “new residence”
permits in November. This information is provided to indicate growth
in the community.:
 0 Single Family Residence
 0 Manufactured Homes

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GPREP MANUFACTURER’S EXPORTING BREAKFAST
The Town of Dewey-Humboldt is a member of the Greater Prescott Regional
Economic Partnership (GPREP). GPREP promotes Regional Economic Development. On Wednesday, January 27th, GPREP is hosting a Breakfast Learning
event for anyone who is interested in the trade of “exporting”. The event is
FREE; but advance registration is required. The event will be held at Yavapai College, Prescott Campus, Community Room from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (registration
and breakfast begins at 7:30 p.m.). Please call Rich Heath, GPREP Executive Director at 772-4883 to register (deadline to register is January 20th) or email to info@gprepaz.com.
Featured Presenters:
Kurt Haskell, Director, Small Business Development Center
Mike Paredes, Executive Director, Prescott Valley Economic Development
Foundation
Kevin O’Shea, Vice President of International Trade, Arizona Commerce
Authority

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.

WINTER MARKET

The Prescott Farmers Market has changed to winter hours
and location. It runs on Saturdays, through 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.

JANUARY EVENTS &
HOLIDAYS
Jan 1st: New Year’s
Day—Office closure
Jan 18th: Martin
Luther King Day—
Office closure
Flower: Carnation
Birthstone: Garnet

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

YOU’RE INVITED TO
HAVE COFFEE WITH
THE TOWN MANAGER
Monday, Jan 11th from
9am to 10am in the
Town Manager’s
Office.

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