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

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 9 Issue 5
May 2014

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL
TOWN BUILDING SAFETY
SERVICES
By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager

IN THIS ISSUE:
Activity Center
Agua Fria Festival
American Legion
Arsenic Water Test Kits
Boomer TV
Coffee With Town Mgr
D-H Town Meetings
DHHS BBQ Event
Forest Fire Restriction
Historical Soc Events
In Memory
Library News
May Events & Holidays
Person, Place, or Thing
Prescott Farmers Mkt
Portobello Burger
Spring Poker Run
Summer Food Service
Venom Begins to Flow

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2014 ELECTION
Every two years D-H residents elect three Council members and the Mayor. If you are
interested in running for one of
these positions, contact the
Town Clerk at 928-632-8562.
April 28th: Candidate Packets are available.
May 6th: Call of Election
May 12th: Candidate Orientation (6:00 pm—Town Hall)
May 28th: Deadline for candidacy filing.
July 28th: Last day to register for Primary Election voting.
August 26th: Primary Election.
November 4th: General Election

As many of you may have heard,
there may be some changes to the
Town’s building safety services soon.
The Town’s Building Services, i.e. building permitting, plan review and inspections, are currently provided by Yavapai
County Building Department (under the
Community Services Division). This arrangement was made in 2009 through an
inter-governmental agreement (IGA).
Prior to this arrangement, the Town had
its own in-house Building Department
which was comprised of a full time Building Official and an Inspector.
The IGA arrangement has been relatively effective in the last few years.
County staff has been courteous, professional and helpful to D-H residents and
staff. We thank them dearly. However,
due to internal reasons, the IGA is not
likely to be renewed after June 30, 2014.
The Town Council and staff have had
several open discussions about this situation and collectively decided to pursue inhouse building safety services beginning
July 1, 2014 when the IGA expires.
We believe the change will bring better customer service and higher accountability to the Town’s building safety services.
In the next couple of months, we will
advertise for and hire a temporary, parttime Building Official. This position will
help the Town establish the “building
safety” function, conduct plan review and
inspections with assistance from the current town staff. Qualifications and terms
of the position will be available soon.
Council and staff have been preparing for this for a few months. We hope
the “building safety service function” transition will be seamless. But we understand there are always hurdles to go
through whenever there is a change.
Your patience and understanding will be

appreciated.
If you have any thoughts to share
with me, please call me at 632-7362.

COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORNER
Please do not forget the Community
Clean-Up event on Saturday, May 3 at
Prescott Valley Wastewater Treatment
Plant located on East Valley Road in
Prescott Valley. D-H joins Yavapai
County and Prescott Valley in sponsoring
this event. There is a small fee (cash only) to dispose of items and you should be
prepared to show proof of residency. Accepted items
include: yard
clippings, furniture, other residential items,
old appliances,
plastics #1 &
#2, aluminum,
newspapers,
tires (10 max—fees apply), and auto batteries. Non-accepted items include:
free liquids (oil, anti-freeze, paint, etc.),
medical waste, explosives, ammunitions,
and hazardous items. Please find the fee
schedule and directions to site on the
front page of www.dhaz.gov. You may
also call (928) 759-3070 for more information.
The nomination period for the Town’s
Volunteer of the Year has been closed.
The Selection Committee is reviewing the
nominations and will make a selection
soon. The results will be reported to the
Town Council in a May council meeting.

TOWN RECEIVES LETTER
OF RECOGNITION
At the April 15 council meeting, D-H
HS presented the Town Council with a
letter of recognition to express their appreciation for the town's financial support in recent years. The Town has been supporting
DHHS in
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many
ways,
the most notable of which is through the
reimbursement of the museum building
rent since July
2012. The Council
will reconsider
paying for the rent
during their upcoming budget
discussions for the
fiscal year 201415.

COMMUNITY NEWS
THE SUMMER FOOD
SERVICE PROGRAM
What is the Summer Food Service Program?
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Program established to ensure children,
ages 18 and younger, continue to receive nutritious meals when school is
not in session. Free meals that meet
Federal nutrition guidelines, are provided to all children.
Meals are served Monday through
Friday, May 27th through July 25th
(except July 4th). Breakfast is served
from 8am to 9am. Lunch is served from
11:30am to 12:30pm at Humboldt Elementary School, 2750 S. Corral Street,
Humboldt, AZ.
You can choose from three breakfast choices: the featured entrée, a
selection of cereal, or pancakes. We
offer a fruit bar with a variety of choices
and nutritious milk
EVERY
DAY at
breakfast!
We
have three
lunch choices daily: the featured entrée, cheeseburger, deli sandwich or peanut butter
and jelly sandwich. We offer a fruit &
vegetable bar and nutritious milk EVERY DAY at lunch!
The Summer Food Service Program isn’t just for children who come
from low income families. It’s for all
children.

Children 18 and younger eat for
FREE.
Adult meals are only $1.75 for
breakfast and $3.00 for lunch.
No paperwork, no reservations
and all children are welcome.
Babysitters, daycare centers, summer camps, sport camps….Let us feed
your children!
We will even have special events
and prizes. There will be guest presenters including KidZaam Dentistry,
Heritage Park Sanctuary and more!
All children are welcome and will
eat for free!
No paper work required. Just
show up and eat for free.

AGUA FRIA FESTIVAL
TO BE HELD AT
REATA PASS
By Bob Greene

The 100th Dewey-Humboldt
Agua Fria Festival will be held on
September 27th & 28th at Reata
Pass on Hwy 69, in Humboldt. Gigi
Gangel, owner of the Auction House,
has agreed to donate the use of the
property for the Festival in support of
the community. There are over 18
acres at that site and she has also
volunteered to mow and grade a huge
parking area—also as a gift to the DH community and the Lions Club.
The Bradshaw Mountain Lions
Club has taken over the running of
the festival. Unfortunately there will
be no parade this year but we plan to
bring it back next year.
Vendor space is available for the
festival on a first come first served
basis and the cost for a 12 foot by 12
foot space is $150.00 with a $50.00
discount if fees are received prior to
July 1st. There is an additional $25
fee for electrical power to your vendor
site.
Vendor applications have already
started coming in. Application forms
can be downloaded from the website
at www.aguafriafestival.com.
We are still seeking volunteers to
help and you may call the Festival
Director, Bob Greene, at 480-5843137 if you can help in any way. We

are also taking applications from local bands who want to volunteer to
play for an hour on the community
stage.

SPRING POKER RUN
The Bradshaw Mountain Lions
Club will host their Spring Poker
Run/Fundraiser on May 31st.
Staging at Cleator Bar in historic
Cleator, AZ (between Bumble Bee
and Crown King on Crown King Rd.)
Check in 8am. Entry fee is $25.00
for the Driver and a poker hand and
$10 for a Rider with no poker hand.
Included in both fees is a Bar-B-Que
lunch. The ride will start at 10am.
Applications are available at:
lionspokerrun@gmail.com or call 928
-632-8607. Run is open to trucks,
jeeps, dune buggies, ORVs, motorcycles, ATV's and side x sides.
There will be door prizes, a prize for
the high hand and one for the low
hand, plus a 50/50 drawing. All vehicles must be legally registered. No
alcohol on the trail.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EVENTS IN MAY
The Historical Society is hosting
several up coming fundraising events
for the Dewey-Humboldt Museum.
On May 17th there will be a Chaparral Bar-B-Q at the Iron King Mine
from 10am to 2pm. Come enjoy a
walk through a historic gold mine,
dance and sing to music, watch trick
roping and most of all have fun.
There will be food and beverages.
The cost will be $15 each or $25 for
a couple. Children under 10 years
old $5. Please RSVP by May 10th,
by calling 928-632-7492.
The Museum is also having a
Design the Admission Button
Contest for our second annual Old
West Day on September 20th. The
contest will run from April 21st to
May 21st. and is open to all 8th
grade and under students. The applications will be at Humboldt Elementary School, Bradshaw Mountain
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School and at Gifts & Games store in
Humboldt.
The Historical society is looking
for participants for the Old West Day
Parade, and also for vendors for
the event. Please contact Sue at 928
632-7491 and come help us celebrate
the day and have lots of family fun.
June 12th to 15th will be The
Cowboy Gathering with poetry and
music. Please check the website for
more information at:
www.dhhsmuseum.org.

POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
928-632-5185
Calendar of Events
for May: POPPY
DISTRIBUTION &
RECOGNIZE
SCHOOL AWARDS
MONTH:
May 3: School Nutrition
Association Mexican
Dinner 5 to 8pm. Tickets in the Bar.
$10/Adult, $5/Child
May 4: 40 & 8 Meeting 1pm
May 5: Posse Meeting 5:30pm
May 7: Monthly Meetings: Post Officer’s Meeting 3:30pm, Auxiliary 4pm,
Post Regular Meeting 5pm
May 10: “Haulin’ Oats” jam session Noon to 6pm. Food
May 11: Mother’s Day
May 15: Ft. Whipple Veteran’s
Lunch 11am
May 17: Riders meet at 9am—then
ride to Camp Verde for District 8
Meeting
May 17: District 8 Meeting in Camp
Verde 10am

May 22: S.A.L. meeting 4pm
May 26: Memorial Day Ceremony
at the Humboldt Cemetery—noon
May 26: Auxiliary eBoard Meeting
1pm (after the Ceremony)
UPCOMING EVENTS: Horseshoe
Pits coming soon! Overnight “dry”
camping coming soon! Auxiliary
Mexican Dinner & Auction June 7—
more details later.
Monday’s: Pool Tournament 4:30
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 May 2: Jim
Greenwood; May 9: .Sidekicks; May
16: Jim & Hill; May 23: Karman &
Kompany; May 31: Potato Patch.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS
BEGIN ON FOUR
ARIZONA NATIONAL
FORESTS
Campfire and smoking restrictions have been implemented on
the Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott and
Tonto National Forests in order to
protect public health and reduce preventable human-caused fires. On
the Kaibab National Forest, restrictions will apply only to the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts.
Fire restrictions will not yet be implemented on the North Kaibab Ranger
District due to different weather and
fuel conditions.
Under the restrictions, fires,
campfires, charcoal, coal and wood
stoves are allowed in developed
campgrounds only. The restrictions
also limit smoking to within enclosed
vehicles or buildings or in developed
campgrounds. Using a device that is
solely fueled by liquid petroleum or
LPG fuels that can be turned on and
off is allowed in areas that are clear
of flammable materials. Fireworks
are always prohibited on all national
forest lands.
On the Prescott National Forest,

campfires are not allowed at the designated dispersed sites within the
Prescott Basin. Metal posts identify
designated dispersed sites with a
number.
Implementation of fire restrictions
is especially important this year given
the dry winter and impacts of longterm drought on the forests. Criteria
used to determine when to implement
fire restrictions include current and
predicted weather, fuel moisture, fire
activity levels and available firefighting
resources. Fire restrictions will remain in effect until the forests receive
significant precipitation.
“We are seeing conditions on the
forests that
warrant going
into fire restrictions earlier
than usual,”
said Coconino
National Forest
Supervisor Earl
Stewart. “We
could have a
long fire season ahead of us, and we
need members of the public to work
with us to prevent human-caused
starts.”
Additional fire information can be
obtained through the local Ranger
Stations: Bradshaw Ranger District,
(928) 443-8000; Chino Valley Ranger
District (928) 777-2200; Verde Ranger
District (928) 567-4121.

PRESCOTT FARMERS
MARKET RETURNS TO
YAVAPAI COLLEGE
SATURDAY, MAY 10
The Prescott Farmers Market
started in 1997 with just a few farmers
and lots of energy and enthusiasm.
Today there are over 60 vendors, and
thousands of customers visit each
week to purchase the freshest fruits,
vegetables, meats, eggs, and locally
crafted artisan foods in Central Arizona—directly from the growers!
The PFM is a non-profit 501(c)3
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ganization operating two markets in
the Prescott area, and supporting outreach and education about locally
grown food and agriculture. Only
farmers that grow their own products
within Arizona, with space preference
given to Yavapai County growers, and
local artisans that include locally grown
products in their food products or art
goods, are eligible to vend at the market. By maintaining these strict standards, the
PFM supports local
agriculture
by providing
a market
through
which small-scale farmers can sell
their goods. The 2014 market season
runs Saturdays—May 10th through
October 25th in the east parking lot of
Yavapai College.

LIBRARY NEWS
The library is a busy place this
month with computer classes, book
sales, UK entertainment, book discussions, philosophical discussions, but
our children’s activities are taking a
deserved month off to prepare for the
big summer reading programs coming
up in June and July!
Here is a quick rundown of the
events happening at the library in May:
• Microsoft Excel (a 4 part class) –
Tuesdays, April 29, May 6, 13, & 20:
1:00-3:00pm
• Book Sale – Every Thursday (May 1,
8, 15, 22, & 29): 1:00-5:00pm
• US Fans of UK Entertainment – Every Saturday (May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31):
1:00-3:30pm
• IONS (Institute of the Noetic Sciences) – Tuesday, May 6: 10:30am12:30pm
• Book Discussion – Widow of the
South – Tuesday, May 13: 9:30am11:00am
For some events, the library does
ask for signups in advance. To sign up,
stop in the library or call us at 928-632-

5049.
Here are our upcoming events
in more detail!
The library is offering Microsoft
Excel, a free four-part computer
class, which will instruct the basics of using the Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet application. The classes will be offered on Tuesdays:
1:00 – 3:00pm on April 29 and May
6, 13, and 20. Sign up is required.
The Dewey-Humboldt IONS
(Institute of the Noetic Sciences) will
meet on Tuesday, May 6: 10:30 am
– 12:30 pm. The group will continue the DVD series on The Meaning of Life with an examination of
“The Teachings of Buddha”. Lively
and friendly discussion will ensue on
the topic in a roundtable discussion
after the DVD
presentation. Refreshments will be
provided for the
event! New members and visitors are always welcome!
Every Thursday, 1:00 – 5:00
pm, the Friends of the Library
group has their continuing
“featured” Book Sale, downstairs in
the JW Mitchell Room. Each Thursday, a new selection of books will
be on display for purchase. Most
hardback books are $1.00, most
paperbacks are $0.25 (Romance
and Western paperbacks are only
$0.10 each!), and the larger “Trade”
paperbacks start at $0.50 per book.
DVD movies, audio books, and coffee table style books are priced at
$2.00 and up. We have kids and
teen books, too! All prices are as
marked.
Come back
each
Thursday
to find new
items to
add to your
personal library collection!
The library’s US Fans of UK
Entertainment will meet on Satur-

day afternoons at 1:00 pm. The
group will enjoy, share, and discuss
British television, movies, and books.
We are wrapping up our examination
of one of Britain’s most famous and
longest running television shows,
Doctor Who. The group will view and
discuss the last two episodes from
series 7 (including the game-changing
“Name of the Doctor” episode) on
May 3, the incredible 50th Anniversary Special on May 10th, and the
Christmas Special on May 17th. For
the final two weeks of May, the group
will examine a couple of Dr. Who classics from the ’80s. This is a great
time to join in!
For May the library’s Book Discussion Group is reading Widow of
the South by Robert Hicks. The
library has copies of
the book available
to borrow so come
checkout a copy of
the book, and then
join us on Tuesday,
May 13: 9:30 –
11:00 am for a fun
and interesting discussion of the book!
Visitors and new members are always
welcome. Light refreshments will be
provided.
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.
Our regular hours are: Tues.,
Wed., & Fri.: 10am – 5pm, (closed for
lunch Noon – 12:30pm), Thurs.: 12:30
– 7pm, and Sat.: 10am – 2pm.

IN MEMORY
Sybil Mann
Dale “DJ” Stewart

Gone But Not Forgotten

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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 6:30 pm
May 6: 1) Animal Disaster Preparedness; 2) Ord. for Code
change to 30.017; 3) Volunteer of
the Year; 4) Call of Election; 5)
Poppy Month Proclamation.
May 20: 1) YCSO IGA; 2) BOA
Variance Hearing; 3) Acknowledgement of the Tentative Budget;
4) Chip Seal Contract Award.
Council Work Sessions 2:00 pm
May 13: 1) ADU Ordinance;2)
Annual Signature Event for DH; 3)
ED visioning; 4) Procedure for
guests, speakers, presentations,
reports; 5) Policy for metering exempt wells; 6) Main Street P3 Project Action Plan; 7) P&Z Priority
task assignment.
Special Meetings 9:00 am
May 13: 1)Budget Workshop #3
P & Z Meetings 6:00 pm
May 8: 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.

MAY HOLIDAYS &
EVENTS
May 1: May Day, National Day of
Prayer, Loyalty Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 11: Mother’s Day
May 17: Armed Forces Day
May 26: Memorial
Day (Office Closed)
Birthstone: Emerald
Flower: Lily of the
Valley

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, 11 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.
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 6320699.
Men’s AA: Every Thursday, 7pm.
Thrift Store: Good variety of
items - (accepting donations, but
please not 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.

BOOMER TV
AARP reminds us that 50 years
ago (1964) these TV favorites debuted:

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
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

Jeopardy!
Gilligan’s Island

GRILLED PORTOBELLO
BURGERS
By Randi Korn
Coat mushrooms with olive oil
that has marinated with minced garlic
for 30 minutes and grill until the stump
centers are soft.
Coat both slices of hamburger
buns or sandwich thins with a mixture
of mayo, mustard, and basil, add
mushroom and enjoy like this or add
your favorite sandwich toppings: spinach, tomato, onion, avocado—
whatever! Yummy!!
Oh—and as long as you’re grilling—some veggies marinated in olive
oil and balsamic vinegar make a nice
side, and for desert—grill some peaches with the centers filled with white
chocolate kisses. Heaven!

PERSON, PLACE, OR
THING? What am I?
 Monet, Manet, and Cezanne each
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Gomer Pyle, USMC




Flipper



Bewitched

The Man from UNCLE
Peyton Place
The Addams Family



painted me.
Summer is my favorite season.
My name originated in 18thcentury France.
A movie about me made Kim Novak a star.
I’m often a basket case.
You’ve probably sat at a table
named after me.
I see more ants than uncles.
I am Yogi Bear’s favorite way to
dine.
My name has two syllables, and
both rhyme.
Most people enjoy me in a park.

ANSWER: I am a Picnic.

MEETING DATES
AND EXPECTED
AGENDA ITEMS

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VENOM BEGINS TO FLOW AS THE WEATHER WARMS
Residents of the desert should always remember one simple rule when the
weather begins to warm: Know where you are placing your hands and feet.
Critters such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, and lizards are going to become increasingly active as the season moves from winter to spring. While
there are many snake species within Arizona, rattlesnakes are synonymous with
the state. During the heat of summer, most rattlesnakes are more active during
the evening and will seek shelter during the hottest hours of the day. If bitten,
people should forget everything they’ve seen in old movies and seek medical
attention immediately. There are two spiders considered a threat to humans in
Arizona; the black widow and brown spiders. Most spider bites will not require
medical attention, but individuals should pay attention to the reaction. The best
course of action is to contact a poison control center and listen to the advice
from medical professionals. As for scorpions, the sting of most species is a bit
more severe than that of a bee. Anyone stung should always pay attention to
how they are reacting.
(Tips from the AZ Fish & Game Dept.)

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 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.

Friends of
the Library
Book Sale,
Thursdays 1 to 5,
downstairs at the D-H
Library.

Monday, May 5th from 9
to 10am in
the Town
Manager’s
Office.

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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Humboldt, AZ 86329

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