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

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 10 Issue 1
January 2015

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL:
TOWN HALL NEWS
By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager

IN THIS ISSUE:
Activity Center
BM Lions Club News
Coffee With Town Mgr
DHHS News
DH Town Meetings
Head Start
Hoppin’ John Recipe
Hungry Kids Project
In Memory
IRS Scam Alert
Jan Events & Holidays
Tagging Suspect Arrest

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WINTER SAFETY TIPS
From Central Yavapai FD
Ensure smoke detectors are
working in your home. If you do
not have a smoke detector and
can not afford one, Central Yavapai Fire Department may be
able to help. Please email
sdixson@centralyavapaifire.org
or call 759-9933.
Additional Fire Tips:
Have your fireplace or wood
stove ducting cleaned to remove the carbon and soot that
builds up.
Discard fireplace ashes and
cigarette butts in a metal bucket
or can, douse with water and
cover with a metal lid. Keep the
can away from homes, decks or
any other combustible items.
Have your furnace serviced to
ensure that it is operating
properly.
Keep portable heaters away
from combustible items.

As ever, I am in awe that we have
concluded 2014 and entered 2015! The
Town concluded 2014 by commemorating
its 10th year incorporation anniversary on
December 2, 2014, and on the same day
the newly elected Mayor and three council members were sworn into offices.
Looking into the New Year, the Town
has a few planned projects to continue
on. In July 2014 the Town brought back
in-house the operation of Building Permitting, Plan Review and Inspection Services; in 2015, Town Staff will continue to
improve the operation under the Building
Official/Inspector Joe Janusz who is replacing the retiring former Building Official/Inspector Terry Ford. Additionally,
the 2012 International Building Codes (Icodes) adoption efforts will continue and
we hope for its adoption through an ordinance and implementation early in 2015.
The Town also has the tasks of “animal
code” review, “accessory dwelling unit
ordinance”, and “zoning set-back” research to work on. The Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission will be
having a joint meeting on January 8, 2015
on these issues.
Staff has been working on strengthening internal procedures, revising the
forms, and creating some informational
pamphlets to enhance customer service
and empower the public with information
about Town operation. We are hopeful
that we can launch some pamphlets and
an updated website in 2015.
As many of you are aware, the Town is
eligible for Community Development
Block Grant funds of approximately
$260,000 and has a few possible projects
to consider to benefit eligible neighborhood(s) in Town, utilizing the fund in
2015.
The Public Works Department will continue working on improving the townowned roads by focusing on drainage upkeep and regular maintenance of the
town-owned roads.

In 2015 I am continuing the “Coffee
with Town Manager” program but
changing the date to the second Monday of each month (instead of the first
Monday of each month) to make it more
convenient for residents to attend.
In January, “Coffee with the Town Manager” will be on January 12, 2015 at 9
am. I wanted to thank those who have
participated in the program. I hope to see
everyone in 2015.
In closing, l would like to wish the
residence of Dewey-Humboldt a safe and
prosperous New Year in 2015.

DEWEY-HUMBOLDT’S
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Despite the blustery weather, approximately 50 people attended the celebrate of
our 10th Anniversary as a Town. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard
and Humboldt Elementary School Band
opened the celebration with a posting of
colors. Mayor Nolan thanked the current
and past Council Members, Commissioners, and Staff, and introduced other local
dignitaries, to the crowd.
Councilman
McBrady gave a history of the area, and
Council members Williams-Rowe and Alen
made brief comments before we adjourned
inside to warm up and share some birthday
cake, wassail and live music, performed by
the Brush Arbor Revival band.

From left to right: VM Hamilton, CM
McBrady, Mayor Nolan, (former) CM
Willams-Rowe, CM Wright, CM Arlene Alen
(Absent CM Repan and CM Doug Treadway)

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COMMUNITY NEWS
SUSPECT ARRESTED
FOR TAGGING/
VANDALIZING PROPERTIES IN THE DEWEY/
HUMBOLDT AREA
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office

A 17-year-old male from Humboldt
was arrested Friday, December 5,
2014, at his home for several charges
including Aggravated Criminal Damage x3 and Criminal Damage x5,
along with drug charges.
Between November 3rd and the 15th,
2014, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s
Office received numerous reports of
vandalism involving spray painted
graffiti around the Dewey-Humboldt
community. Incident locations include
a Baptist church on Highway 69, the
Humboldt Elementary School, US
Post Office, activity center, library and
other private properties.
Background - In late November, a
YCSO deputy began looking into a
series of tagging/graffiti vandalism
incidents throughout his patrol area.
After reviewing a series of reports, the
deputy noticed the graffiti markings
appeared similar in type, style, and
color, indicating a single “author” willing to vandalize properties in town
including a church and school. During
follow-up, the deputy recalled prior
contact with a 17-year-old disorderly
juvenile a month earlier that lives near
the church that had been vandalized.
The deputy was able to find several
social media sites connected to this
juvenile and saw images similar to or
an exact representation of the graffiti
seen throughout town. The juvenile
also made ongoing reference to drug
use on these sites. A records check
indicated the juvenile was also on
active probation.
Based on the investigation, the deputy was able to obtain a search warrant for juvenile’s home which was
served Friday, December 5th. The juvenile/suspect answered the door and
was detained. During a search of the
suspect’s home, deputies found evidence linking him to graffiti crimes
throughout Dewey-Humboldt along
with items indicating ongoing drug

use/possession. In the presence of
his probation officer, the suspect admitted to the multiple vandalism cases and drug use.
The suspect was transported to
and booked at the Prescott Juvenile
Detention Center on the indicated
charges.

BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN
LIONS CLUB NEWS
From Judy Davidson

Congratulations Dewey-Humboldt
on your 10th anniversary!
This year Bradshaw Mountain
Lions provided Christmas dinners
and gift cards to four local families.
The community support at our
club’s fundraisers make it possible
for our club to do this within our community. All profits from our fundraisers are returned to the community in
activities.

DHHS NEWS
After the last general business
meeting of 2014, and talk about the
up-coming trip, about 50 DeweyHumboldt Historical Society members enjoyed a fun social gathering
with a potluck provided by all of the
members. And what a spread there
was! Chicken,
Lasagna, Meatballs,
Casseroles, Veggie
Dishes, Salads, Coffee, Tea, and Cider,
and Deserts –oh my!
Cakes, Pies, Cookies, and Candies.
Everyone was given
a Raffle Ticket and
after dinner the lucky winners picked
their prize from an assortment of
items on display. It was a great wrap
-up of a great year!

IN MEMORY
Richard Keith McCahill
Patricia Sovern
Gone But Not Forgotten

THE HUNGRY KIDS
PROJECT
The Hungry Kids Project’s mission
is to prepare our students to learn by
eliminating childhood hunger in Humboldt Schools. Remarkable volunteers, coordinated by Med and Anita
Wulf, have taken on the task of
providing weekend food bags to foodinsecure students at Humboldt Elementary and Bradshaw Mountain Middle Schools. Weekend food is packed
every Friday at Humboldt Elementary
and discreetly distributed to those
students facing food insecurity.
Students are provided 2 breakfasts,
2 lunches and 2 dinners over the
weekends, while school is in session.
All purchases, packing and distribution of the food packs are done by
volunteers. It cost @$6.50 per bag to
feed a child for the weekend. With
adequate nutrition, kids can return to
school on Monday well-nourished and
ready to learn.
For more information or to donate call 928-759-5012 or email
hungrykids.HUSD@commspeed.net.

HEAD START
Prescott Valley Early Head Start
and the Head Start Preschool Home
Based Program would like to express our gratitude for the generosity
of the Humboldt Activity Center which
serves our children and families by
allowing us to use their facility for a
monthly play group.
Head Start is a non-profit organization which provides a free, incomeeligible program serving prenatal
moms and families with children ages
birth through 5. We provide developmentally appropriate activities, nutritious snacks and meals, family support services, medical and dental services, developmental screenings and
services for children with special
needs.
We are currently serving the
communities of Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Spring Valley, Mayer
and Cordes Lakes, and are accepting
applications for enrollment, as are our
neighboring communities of Prescott
and Chino Valley.

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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
Jan 6: 1) Granicus Agreement;
2) Contract with property owner of
Main Street property donation; 3)
Town Manager Employment Anniversary; 4) Community Development Permitting Software Purchase.
Jan 20: 1) TBD
Council Work Sessions and
Special Meetings 2:00pm
Jan 13: 1) Continued discussion
on Public Body Code of Ethics
Complaint Process.
P & Z Meetings 6:00pm
Jan 8: 1) Joint Meeting with
Council regarding three topics:
ADU, Animal Code, and Zoning
Setbacks.
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.

IRS SCAM ALERT
If you get a phone call from someone
claiming to be from the IRS and asking
for money, here’s what you should do: If
you know or think you might owe taxes,
call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040; if you
know you don’t owe taxes or have no
reason to believe that you do, report the
incident to the Treasury Inspector
General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)
at 1-800-366-4484 or at www.tigta.gov.

JANUARY HOLIDAYS & EVENTS
January 1: New Year’s Day (Town Office closed January 1-2 in observance of
New Year’s)
January 19: Civil Rights Day (closed)
Flower: Carnation
Birthstone: Garnet

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.
The Center thanks very much the
Dewey Classic Cruisers for their recent generous donation to the D-H
Activity Center, and, also for their
contribution to the food bank Community Cupboard of canned goods.
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.
Congratulations, Kathy! Also, each
week a Door Prize is picked for a
Bingo player.
Community Cupboard: The Center collects nonperishable food items
for local distribution. Thank you
all for your
continued
donations!
Food Bank:.
Wednesday
9am until 11am
or the food is gone. For more
Information call 632-0699.
Men’s AA: Every Thursday at 7pm.
Thrift Store: Offering a good variety of items including Christmas Decorations, 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 Activity Center will be
closed December 22 through January 5th for the Christmas and
New Year Holidays.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

HOPPIN’ JOHN
By Diana Rattray

For Good Luck serve on
New Year’s Day—but enjoy any time
of the year!
1 lb dried black-eyed peas
2 small smoked ham hocks or a meaty
ham bone
2 medium onions
3 large cloves garlic, halved
1 bay leaf
1 cup long grain white rice
1 can (10 to 14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
with chile peppers, juices reserved
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
3 ribs celery
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, minced
2 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
3/4 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp salt
4 green onions, sliced
In a large Dutch oven or sauce
pan combine the peas, ham, and 6
cups
water. Cut
1 onion in
half and
add it to
the pot
along with
the garlic
and bay
leaf. Bring
to a boil, reduce heat to medium, low
and simmer gently until the beans are
tender but not mushy, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Remove the ham bone or hocks, cut
off the meat: dice and set aside. Drain
the peas and set aside. Remove and
discard the bay leaf, onion pieces, and
garlic.
Add 2 1/2 cups of water to the pot
and bring to a boil. Add the rice, cover, and simmer until the rice is almost
tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Mince
the remaining onion then add to the
rice along with the peas, tomatoes,
and their juices, red and green bell
pepper, celery, jalapeno pepper, Creole seasoning, thyme, cumin, and salt.
Cook until the rice is tender, 5 to 8
minutes. Stir in the sliced green onions and the reserved diced ham.
Serve with hot sauce and freshly
baked corn bread. Enjoy! Serves 6.

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10TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTOS

THE DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
NEWSLETTER
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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, Jan 12th from
9 to 10 am in the Town
Manager’s
Office.

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

Happy
New Year!

Postal Customer

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