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

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 9 Issue 4
April 2014

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL
DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
(2013) NOMINATION
PERIOD OPENS

IN THIS ISSUE:
Activity Center
pg 5
Agua Fria Festival
pg 2
American Legion
pg 3
April Events & Holidays pg 5
Arsenic Water Test Kits pg 6
Call for Volunteers
pg 6
Coffee With Town Mgr
pg 6
DH Historical Soc News pg 2
DH Town Meetings
pg 5
Fair Housing Month
pg 4&6
Free Slash Drop-Off
pg 2
Hot Shot’s Golf Tourney pg 3
In Memory
pg 2
Library News
pg 4
Meyer HS Srs. Honored pg 2
Person, Place, or Thing pg 5
Spinach & Strawberry
pg 5
True or False?
pg 5

CHAPARRAL BBQ &
MINE TOUR
SATURDAY, MAY 17
The Dewey-Humboldt
Historical Society is hosting an historic gold mine tour
and a BBQ with hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts & drinks, complete with
music, trick roping, fun and
games! Tickets for the day’s
adventure sold in advance:
$15 single, $25 couple, $5
kids under 10.
RSVP by May 10th.
Contact (928) 632-7491.
KEEP OUR HISTORY ALIVE!

PROPOSED ORDINANCE
14-104 REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS

By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager

By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager

In last month’s newsletter we informed the citizens of the Town of DeweyHumboldt about the start of the upcoming
“Volunteer of the Year (2013)” program. Many of you know an individual
that has given and shown outstanding
service to this community during 2013.
Show your support and take this opportunity to help us recognize those individuals and show our
appreciation for
their gift of service
by nominating
them for this outstanding award
and recognition.
All nominees will
be recognized with
one being named
“Town of DeweyHumboldt 2013 Volunteer of the Year”.
Nominations may be submitted no
later than 5:00 pm Thursday, April 10,
2014, to Cathy Jackson at the Town Office—written on a single piece of paper,
by email to DeweyHumboldt@dhaz.gov or
faxed via 632-7365. Only one nomination
on each paper please. Each nomination
must state the nominee’s name; the name
of the volunteer organization; a description why you believe the individual you
nominated has made a profound contribution in our citizens’ lives.
In addition, the Town is now accepting requests for the VotY Selection Committee to review and select the “2013 Volunteer of the Year” award recipient after
the nominations close on April 10th. Interested individuals please contact Deni
Thompson at 632-7362, fax 632-7365 or
denithompson@dhaz.gov.

The Town has been having discussions regarding accessory dwelling units,
secondary medical dwelling units and
guest homes since 2008. In April 2012,
the Town Council tasked the Planning and
Zoning Commission (P&Z) to clean up the
language in the current town code regarding the above. The goal is to consolidate
the existing definitions and regulations and
also ensure consistency throughout the
Planning and Zoning code.
To that end, P&Z and staff met publicly since May 2013 to discuss this issue.
After over seven months of work, the task
was materialized through the proposed
Ordinance 14-104 regarding Accessory
Dwelling Units. Although no comments
were received at the P&Z Public Hearing in
February, the Town received questions
and concerns at the Public Hearing at the
council meeting. Some concerns are
based on an inaccurate understanding of
the proposed ordinance. For example,
many citizens were concerned that the
proposed ordinance would eliminate medical dwelling units; yet the proposed ordinance would allow medical dwelling units
through accessory dwelling unit regulation.
The Town greatly appreciates our
citizens’ participation in the discussion of
the proposed ordinance. Town staff would
like to invite concerned citizens to contact
the Town Manager and/or the Community
Development Coordinator with your questions and concerns about the proposed
ordinance. The direct way to find out what
you can or cannot do under the proposed
ordinance is to speak to the Town staff.
Communication with staff would eliminate
any unnecessary concerns and also help
the Town to come up with an ordinance
that would best address the town’s issues.
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Call us at
ADU—Continued from page 1
632-7362 to discuss the proposed Accessory Dwelling Units ordinance.
Once we hear from our citizens in the
coming weeks, Town staff plans to
have more discussions with the P&Z
Commission and the Council on the
subject.

COMMUNITY NEWS
FREE SLASH DROP-OFF
PROGRAM FROM
YAVAPAI COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS
The Yavapai County Board of
Supervisors is pleased to announce
the continuation of the annual Free
Slash Drop-Off Program at the
County Transfer Stations for two
months beginning April 1, and continuing until June 1, 2014. County
Transfer Stations are located in Black
Canyon City, Camp Verde, Congress,
Mayer, Paulden, Seligman, and Skull
Valley. Free slash drop-off will be held
during normal operating hours.
This Free Slash Drop-Off Program will assist residents in developing necessary defensible space
around their
homes and
other structures that
could fuel
fires. Keeping fuels
managed is
absolutely necessary to help avoid
uncontrolled fires that can become
extremely damaging
ONLY the following items will
be accepted: brush, branches, grass,
leaves and yard trimmings. Items not
accepted are: lumber, stumps,
roots, cactus, metal and garbage. All
slash must be removed from plastic
bags.
Please take advantage of the
Free Slash Drop-Off Program and
clean up around your properties.
For additional information, please
contact the Yavapai County Public
Works Department at (928) 771-3183.

MAYER HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS HONORED
BY AMERICAN LEGION
UNIT 78
This group of high school seniors
enjoyed a pizza and pop party on
Thursday, February 27th, hosted by
Humboldt American Legion Unit 78.
These young people participated in a
contest, sponsored by Unit 78, and
brought in the most canned food for
the Christmas Family Food Baskets.
Congratulations to the Mayer
Seniors!

and your family will enjoy for years to
come. The book is available at the
museum and other places around
town.
Future events will be May 9th,
Pioneer Day at Humboldt Elementary School, and Old West Day at the
museum on September 20th.
There will be a contest in April
to design the Old West Day Admission Buttons. The applications will
be at the museum, schools, and various businesses around town. Hurry
and get your applications! You could
be the winner!

AGUA FRIA FESTIVAL!

D-H HISTORICAL
SOCIETY NEWS
The Dewey-Humboldt Historical
Society had their Board elections last
month. The new board members and
re-elected ones are as follows. John
Young was reelected as Vice President, David Nystrom elected to Secretary, Sue Palacios and Carl Marsee re
-elected to the board. Kevin Leonard
(President), Ruth Thomas (treasurer),
and Bob Thomas (board member)
were not up for election this year and
retained their positions. Thank you
for all you did and what you will do for
the future as board members!
On March 15th the Historical Society had another trip with Kevin and
John as guides. They went to Bloody
Basin, past the Brooklyn Mines and
Lousy Canyon. They visited several
ruins, and saw many petroglyphs on
the canyon walls. About 50 people
attended and a fun time was had by
all. Please check out the website for
more trips.
On March 22nd there was a book
signing by J.P. Gorham at the museum. JP is the author of the new book
Images of America Around DeweyHumboldt. This book was written
to take you back through time with
pictures of the old Dewey-Humboldt
area. It is an amazing book that you

Dewey-Humboldt’s Bradshaw
Mountain Lion’s Club has taken
over the reins of the Agua Fria Festival. The festival is scheduled for
the 27th & 28th of September—
location to be announced. The Lion’s Club assumed the lead of the
Festival after a vote of the Board of
Directors of the Agua Fria Festival,
which unanimously gave them control. The Agua Fria Festival, Inc.,
will now split the profits from the festival 50/50 with the Town’s Parks and
Recreation Fund and the Lion’s Club
which will spend their portion providing eye glass and hearing support
plus other charity donations in our
area.
Former Mayor and Agua Fria
Festival Director Bob Greene has
taken over as the new Director of the
Festival. The D-H Historical Society
and Museum members have also
volunteered to help with this year’s
festival. Profits from the festival
have been donated to the Town, and
a gazebo, Astro Turf and playground
equipment have been donated to the
Butte Street Park in the sum of
$8,500.00. This year’s Festival
theme will be Territorial Days 150th
Anniversary.
Continued on page 6

IN MEMORY
Franklyn J. Price

Gone But Not Forgotten

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HOT SHOTS CHARITABLE GOLF
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
PRESCOTT COUNTRY GOLF CLUB
SATURDAY MAY 10TH, 2014
“GOLF WITH A PURPOSE”

POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
928-632-5185
Calendar of Events for April
CHILDREN & YOUTH
MONTH:
Apr 2: Monthly Meetings: Post
Officer’s Meeting 3:30pm; Auxiliary
4pm/ Post Regular Meeting 5pm
Apr 6:: 40 & 8 Meeting 1pm
Apr 7: Posse Meeting 5:30pm
Apr 12: “Haulin’ Oats” jam session Noon to 6pm. Theme: MASH
4077
Apr 17: Ft Whipple Veteran’s
Lunch 11am
Apr 19: Riders meet at 9am—
followed by the Annual Memorial
Ride for Doug King
Apr 20: Easter Brunch 1pm
Apr 24: S.A.L. meeting 4pm
Apr 28: Auxiliary eBoard Meeting
1pm
Monday’s: Pool Tournament 4:30
pm
Wednesday’s: Hamburgers at
Noon
Friday Fish Fry: 5pm to 7pm –
Public Welcome! (Cod, Catfish,
Shrimp plus Chef’s Special) $9.00
per person
Fish Fry Music for Apr 4: Chris
Jaques & Friends; Apr 11: Sidekicks; Apr 18: Blue Grass; Apr 25:
Karman & Kompany.
Upcoming Events: May 3—
School Nutrition Assn. Mexican
Dinner. $10. DJ & Dancing. May
date for the Auxiliary Mexican Dinner
to be announced later.

“To provide ongoing educational and special needs assistance
for the children and families of the Fallen 19”
Team Registration ($90/player $360/foursome):
Golfer 1 Name:
____________________________________________________________
Golfer 2 Name:
____________________________________________________________
Golfer 3 Name:
____________________________________________________________
Golfer 4 Name:
____________________________________________________________
Group/Company Contact Name:
____________________________________________________________
Contact Phone/Email: ________________________ _________________

Sponsorship Options (check one):
______“Crew Chief” at $1,900 - (Includes foursome, banner, dinner for 4)
______“Superintendent” at $1,300 - (Includes foursome, banner, golf balls)
______“Crew Boss” at $700 - (Includes banner)
Name to be on banner: _________________________________________

Make check out to: AFCS - Hot Shots Charitable Golf Tournament.
Mail check with registration form to: Hot Shots Charitable Golf, PO Box
26192, Prescott Valley, AZ 86312.
All checks must clear before registration is final, you will receive an email
confirmation. If you do not get a confirmation within a week of sending your
check, please email hotshotscharitygolf@yahoo.com with you name and phone
number.
WE ARE TAKING THE FIRST 28 FOURSOMES ONLY!
THIS WILL FILL UP FAST SO REGISTER EARLY!
CHECK-IN: 7 A.M. TO 8:30 A.M.
HONOR GUARD CEREMONY: 8:45 A.M.
SHOT GUN START: 9:00 A.M.
TEXAS ROADHOUSE PULLED PORK LUNCH SERVED AT 2:30 P.M.
RAFFLE DRAWING STARTS AT 3 P.M.
Tournament is organized under a 501©(3) called The American Foundation for Charitable
Support (AFCS)- Hot Shots Charitable Golf Tournament. 4518 N. 32nd St.,, Phoenix, AZ
85018. Tax ID# 0270799 Phone: 602-955-4770 (funding letter upon request)

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LIBRARY NEWS
This month your Dewey-Humboldt
Town Library has 28 events scheduled
for people of all ages!
For some events the library does
ask for signups in advance, so stop in or
call us at 928-632-5049.
The library is having an Author Visit
& Book Signing on Sat., April 5: 1 –
3pm, when local author Marilyn Wiley
will be speaking on her book
Buffalo Chips & Co. The
book describes how, in 1983,
Marilyn and her family drove
1,200 miles from Central Texas to the Prescott area in a big
red wagon pulled by a team of
horses in a journey that took a
year and a half to complete!
Come to the library to hear about this
epic journey. Copies of the book will be
available for purchase. Signup is required for this event. Refreshments will
be provided.
Then, on Tues., April 8: 9:30 –
11am, the library is proud to be hosting Dewey-Humboldt’s very own Garry
Rogers, a 2014 ONEBOOKAZ Award
Winning Author. Garry will discuss (and
sign copies of) his book Corr Syl: The
Warrior. Paper copies of
the book will be available for
purchase. The purpose of
ONEBOOKAZ is to “bring
communities together
through literature.” The idea
is to have people across
Arizona read the same
books at the same time and then discuss
the books in programs at libraries,
schools, and other places across the
state. This year, the winners can be
found in eBook form and in fact are freely
downloadable for a limited time through
the State Library’s website: http://
mcldconnect.org/onebookaz/. (If you
have problems downloading the book,
come to the library for help.). So, support our local award winning author and
come for the discussion! Signup is requested for this event. Light refreshments provided.
Every Thurs. in April, 1 – 5pm,
the Friends of the Library group has a
continuing “featured” Book Sale, downstairs in the JW Mitchell Room at the
library. Each week a new selection of
books will be on display for purchase.
Most hardbacks are $1.00, paperbacks

are $0.25 (Romance and Western
paperbacks are only $0.10!), with the
larger “Trade” paperbacks starting at
$0.50. DVD movies, audio books,
and coffee table style books start at
$2.00. We have kids and teen books
too! All prices are as marked. Come
each Thurs. to find new items to add
to your personal collection!
Attention families! The library is
having its Family Fun Day on Sat.,
April 12. Our theme this month is
Easter. Signup is requested and
refreshments will be provided.
The first activity for the day is
Story Time, 10 – 10:45am, for children preschool through 2nd grade
and their moms and dads! Mrs.
Franklin will be here to read and entertain with some great
Easter stories. Parents,
please stay with your
kids during this activity.
Next up, from11 –
11:45am, we will have
fun Arts & Crafts for
kids 2nd grade – 5th grade. Ms. Kara
will have some innovative and fun
Easter time crafts & art projects!
For young adults, 5th grade and
up, the library will have Wordsmith’s Scavenger Hunt from Noon
– 12:45pm. Read clues to find
items scattered across the library.
The more you find the more prizes
you will win!
Microsoft Word, a free fourpart computer class, which will teach
the concepts of Microsoft’s word processing application, will be offered on
three different days and times over
four weeks. Pick your day and time
and come for all four classes: Tues.,
April 1, 8, 15, and 22: 1 – 3pm,
Wed,. April 2, 9, 16, and 23: 10am –
Noon, and Thurs., April 3, 10, 17,
and 24: 5 – 7pm. Sign up is required.
The library is also offering Microsoft Excel, a free four-part computer class, which will teach the concepts of using Microsoft’s spreadsheet application, on three different
days and times over four weeks. Pick
your day and time and come for all
four classes: Tues., April 29 and May
6, 13, and 20: 1 – 3pm, Wed., April
30 and May 7, 14, and 21: 10am –
Noon, and Thurs., May 1, 8, 15, and

22: 5 – 7pm. Sign up is required.
The Dewey-Humboldt IONS (Institute
of the Noetic Sciences) will meet on
Tues., April 1: 10:30am – 12:30pm.
The group will share their ideas on writing their own prescription to recharge
their feelings and experiences of hope
and optimism. Members are asked to
be prepared to share ideas, experiences, programs, and people who inspire
others to have a hopeful and an optimistic outlook on life. New members and
visitors are always welcome! Refreshments will be provided.
The library’s US Fans of UK Entertainment will meet on Sat., April 12, 19,
and 26 plus May 3 (please note that
there will not be a meeting on April 5) at
1:30pm. The group will enjoy, share,
and discuss British television, movies,
and books. We will view and discuss
recent episodes from series 7 of Doctor
Who. We are rapidly approaching
the landmark 50th anniversary episode
and the 2013 Christmas episode. This
is a great time to join in!
Your library is located at 2735 Corral St.
in Humboldt near the entrance to the
elementary school and next to the Activity Center. Contact us by phone at
(928) 632-5049. Also, you can 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://
www.yavapailibrary.org/yavapai/
deweyhumboldt.asp.
Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri.10am – 5pm,
(closed lunch Noon – 12:30),
Thurs.12:30 – 7pm, Sat.10am – 2pm.

WHAT IS FAIR HOUSING?
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended,
prohibits discrimination in the sale,
rental and financing of dwellings, and
in other housing-related transactions,
based on race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, familial status (including
children under the age of 18 living
with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing
custody of children under the age of
18), and disability. Southwest Fair
Housing Council can be contacted at
www.swfhc.com or 888-624-4611,
Ext. 16.

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(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
Apr 1: 1) ACMA Presentation;
Meals on Wheels presentation; D
-H Welcome Sign; Town Code
30.017; Town Code 30.105 (C)&
(E); OSAT applicant interview.
Apr 15: 1) Fireworks Ordinance.
Council Work Sessions and
Special Meetings 2:00pm
Apr 8: 1) Signature Event for
Town; Set date for ED visioning
and ULI program.
Council Budget Workshops
9:00am
Apr 22: Workshop #1
Apr 29: Workshop #2
P & Z Meetings 6:00pm
Apr 3: 1) TBD
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.

APRIL EVENTS &
HOLIDAYS
April is Fair Housing Month.
April 1: April Fools Day
April 6: National Tartan Day
April 13: Palm Sunday
April 15: Passover begins; Tax
Day
April 20: Easter
April 22: Earth Day; Last Day of
Passover
April 25: Arbor Day
Birthstone: Diamond
Flower: Sweet Pea

ACTIVITY CENTER
Tuesday through Friday, 10 to 2
(Closed Good Friday, April 18.)
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, 11 to noon.
Bring a $2 prize
(can include nonperishable foods).
Player with the
highest number of
wins each 4weeks wins lunch
for two at a local area restaurant
Community Cupboard: The Center collects nonperishable food items
for local distribution. Thank you for
your donations!
Food Bank:. Wednesday
9 until 11 or the food is
gone. For more information
call 632-0699.
Men’s AA: Every Thursday, 7pm.
Thrift Store: A good variety of
items. (Accepting donations, but
please no electric appliances, clothing, shoes, nor opened toiletries.).
We also help with Medicare Assistance, Legal Advocacy, DES,
AHCCCS, food stamps, Neighbor to
Neighbor, utility bill discount info and
health, safety and welfare info.
See our fliers around town.

TRUE OR FALSE?
The automobile is the most recycled product in the world.
True!
Each Year,
around 10
million vehicles are
disposed
of in the
United
States, and 75 percent of those cars’
parts are completely recycled.

SPINACH AND
STRAWBERRY SALAD
From Dole

Salad ingredients:
5 to 7oz Baby
Spinach or
Baby Romaine
2 cups sliced
Strawberries
1/2 cup crumbled goat or
feta cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves, or 1
tsp dried basil, crushed
Salt and Black Pepper
Directions:
Whisk vinegar and olive oil in
small bowl. Add salt and pepper.
Combine salad and strawberries
in a large bowl.
Add vinaigrette; gently toss to
evenly coat.
Divide salad among four plates.
Sprinkle each salad with cheese and
pine nuts.
Enjoy!

PERSON, PLACE, OR
THING? Where am I?

 I have a pyramid, but I’m not in










Egypt.
I was founded more than 2,000
years ago.
My population peaked in 1921 at
2.9 million people; now it’s closer
to 2 million.
I am the home of the first public
museum.
My currency is the euro.
An estimated 50 million tourists
visit me each year.
The final resting places of actress
Sarah Bernhardt and rocker Jim
Morrison are here.
I share my name with one of the
Hilton sisters.
The Eiffel Tower is my most famous landmark.
I’m the capital of France.
ANSWER: I am Paris.

MEETING DATES AND
EXPECTED AGENDA
ITEMS

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Planning is in progress and many new surprises are in store.
Volunteers are welcome! We encourage individuals as well as
organizations to participate as vendors and/or sponsors. A 12’ x 12’ booth
space is $150.00, with a $50.00 discount for reservations received prior to July
15th. The Lion’s Club will also hold their famous annual Agua Fria Festival OffRoad Poker Run in conjunction with the festival.
The festival’s website is www.aguafriafestival.com and will be updated on a
regular basis. Applications for vendor space, the Off-Road Poker Run, and
sponsorship are on the website. All funds raised by the festival go back into our
area from both the Lion’s Club and the Agua Fria Festival, Inc. Call Bob Greene
at 480-584-3137 with any questions.
Remember the Bradshaw Mountain Lion’s Club is always seeking new
members. We meet the 2nd Wed. at 5:30pm, at the Prescott Country Club HOA
Building and the 3rd Wed. at 6:30pm, for a dinner meeting at Puerto Vallarta
Mexican Restaurant on Hwy 69. You are welcome to attend the meetings, if you
are interested in joining. Watch for more updates in the newsletter!

YOU’RE INVITED
TO HAVE COFFEE
WITH THE TOWN
MANAGER
Monday, April 7th
from 9 to 10am in
the Town Manager’s
Office.

THE DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
NEWSLETTER
Articles welcome from and
provided by citizens, organizations,
committees, staff, and partners of the
Town of Dewey-Humboldt.
Published monthly by the
Town of Dewey-Humboldt
Denise Rogers, Editor

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

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
To help develop and organize
a Prescott 19 Memorial & Fire
and Medical Safety Center
in the Blue Hills area of Dewey-Humboldt.
Call Paul for more information: (928) 632-5218.

APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING
AWARENESS MONTH!
Anyone who feels they have been discriminated against (housing) can call
Southwest Fair Housing Council toll-free
1-888-624-4611, Ext. 16.
A free seminar on Fair Housing Laws will
be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 from
10am-noon in the Prescott Public Library, Founders Suite B, 215 E. Goodwin
Street, Prescott. RSVP by April 21 at
928-777-1143 or cdbg@prescott-az.gov.

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

WELL WATER
ARSENIC TEST KIT
U of A Cooperative Extension Services offers water test
kits for $32. You may order by
phone (445-6590) or pick one up
at 840 Rodeo Dr. #C in Prescott.

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