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

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 11 Issue 7
July 2016

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL
By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager

IN THIS ISSUE:
4th of July Bash
Activity Center
AFF Call 4 Participants
American Legion
Coffee With Town Mgr
Community Growth
DHHS Poker Run
DH Library News
DH Candidate Forum
DH Town Meetings
Farmers Market
Fire Restrictions
Friends of Library
HUSD Summer Food
July Holidays/Events
Volunteers Needed
Why Serve on Council?

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SAVE THE DATE!
The Dewey – Humboldt Historical Society
would like to invite you all to
the Agua Fria Festival, Saturday, October 1st, on
Main Street in Humboldt.
Starting the day will be
the popular Pet Parade.
This has always been a favorite among kids and adults
alike and so much fun for
the pets too.
Next will be the Main
Street Parade, the theme
of which will be The Old
West. It will start at 9 a.m.
This day will be filled
with events of Fun, Food,
Games, Music, and lots of
Old West History for all so
mark your calendars now!

An array of items are in motion in
Town Hall. Recently, the budget; Main
Street’s traffic light; Superfund Sites; Water Quality; “Firewise”; and the Candidate
(Mayor/Council) Election are the buzz
words. Let me take a moment to update
you on these matters.
The Town has been working on the
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget. The Final
Budgets are expected to be adopted by
the Council in July. Although the budget
is still under discussion, the Council has
authorized funds for Firewise Programs; a
Free Dumpster Day Program; continued Well Water Testing; and Educational
Grants Programs. The Council also
authorized funds to continue supporting
the Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society
and the Mayer Area Meals on Wheels
program. If you are interested in the details of the budget, please call the Town
Manager at 632-7362.
In the past few weeks, the installation
of a new traffic signal was in full swing at
the corner of Main Street and S.R. 69.
This $329,000 project consists of installation of a new traffic signal system; construction of new sidewalk; sidewalk
ramps; pavement markings; and drainage
improvements. The entire program is
funded by federal and state funds. It is
also a result of tenacious, persuasive effort by the past and the present councils
and staff. According to ADOT, the full
signal light is expected to be in operation
in July. Town Council decided to have a
dedication ceremony once the new light is
functional. The Dedication is likely to take
place in August. Stay tuned!
As many know, the Council wrote
Senator McCain a letter to plead for his
assistance on the EPA Superfund Site
Cleanup Process. Several members had
met with him in person concerning the
matter. Senator McCain responded to
Council by personally advising the EPA
Administrator McCarthy of the following: “I
ask, on behalf of the Town of DeweyHumboldt, that you (1) indicate when the
EPA will complete its study of cleanup
alternatives; (2) release a proposal to re-

move contaminants from the site; and (3)
begin a public comment period in connection with its proposal…” We thank Senator McCain for his response and eagerly
wait to see what will happen next.
Meanwhile, the University of Arizona
Superfund Research Program presented
some of their research projects before the
Council at the June 7th council meeting.
You can listen to the presentation by going to www.dhaz.gov, click the “meetings”
link on the front page.
Additionally, the Town Council decided to continue this year’s Well Water Test
Kit Program in the coming fiscal year and
is also considering instituting a program to
encourage our residents who are concerned about the drinking water quality to
find a solution. Details will be available
soon.
The Tenderfoot Fire broke out on
June 8th near Yarnell (the same day the
town held its first “Firewise” neighborhood meeting); then on June 11th and
17th, two structure fires broke out in the
east Blue Hills area in Dewey-Humboldt.
These unfortunate incidents manifest the
importance of being “Firewise”. Council
has endorsed the community-wide and
agency-wide Firewise effort. Town Staff
has been going door to door to promote
the program and the “defensible space”
grant opportunity that is being offered by
the Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Committee (PAWUIC). Further, on
June 8th, the Foothills East and Blue Hills
Firewise Committee meeting was held
at Town Hall.
Residents from these
neighborhoods heard presentations from
the Central Yavapai Fire District (CYFD),
Prescott National Forest (PNF) and the
Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface
Committee (PAWUIC). The next meeting
of the Firewise Committee will be held at
Town Hall on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Come join your neighbors as they explore
the process of creating defensible space
from wildfire. For further information,
please call Steven Brown at 632-7362.
On the Mayor/Council election front,
Town Clerk/Election Officer, Judy Morgan,
has an update included in the newsletter.
You can also
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Town News—Continued from Page 1 find
the latest information on the Town’s
election on the town’s website at
www.dhaz.gov.

Town Candidate Election Update - Town Clerk/Election Officer
Judy Morgan. The Town of DeweyHumboldt is holding its Candidate
Election on August 30, 2016. Ten
candidates’ names will appear on the
ballot for 1 Mayor seat and 3 Council
seats. They are as follows.
MAYOR (1 seat): Terry Nolan and
Doug Treadway.
COUNCIL (3 seats): Lori Crofutt,
John Hughes, Kevin Leonard, Dennis
Repan, Denise Rogers, Amy Timmons, Victoria J. Wendt, and Nancy
Wright.
The Clerk’s office is accepting
write-in candidate nomination papers
until July 21, 2016, 5:00 p.m. A write
-in candidate is a candidate in an
election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing
in the person's name.
You should see campaign signs
going up around town starting in July.
State laws prohibit tampering with
(removing, altering or defacing) political signs. If you feel there is a sign
creating a potential hazardous public
safety issue, please contact the town.
The last day to register to vote
in the Primary Election is August
1, 2016. This is for both state and
federal elections. You can register
online at the Service Arizona website
at servicearizona.com. Voter Registration forms are also available at the
Yavapai County Recorder’s Office;
Town
Clerk’s
office;
Libraries
throughout Yavapai County; Department of Motor Vehicles; United
States Post Offices, and the Arizona
Secretary of State’s website.
If you have any candidate election questions contact Town Clerk
Judy Morgan, at 928-632-7362.
Public Works - Ed Hanks, Public Works Supervisor. The Town has
been awarded with approximately
$300,000 Community Development
Block Grant funding. The funding
has been allocated to two projects one is Huron Street Sidewalk that

begins at Main Street and goes along
Huron St. to the school area; the second is the Blue Hills Farm #3 that consists of Graham Way, McAllister Drive,
Montezuma Way, and Manzanita
Blvd. We will be improving the
drainage and the roads in this area.
Town Council also authorized an additional $20,000 to ensure a complete
scope of work can be done. After a
bidding process, the contract has
been awarded to a local contractor,
Earth Resources, Inc. Construction
has already begun for Huron St. sidewalks; residents can expect to see
activities in the Blue Hills Farm #3 area in early July. Please use caution
and watch for workers and equipment
while traveling through these areas.
Please park vehicles off the roads and
shoulders during the construction.
The projects should all be complete by
the end of summer.
The monsoon season will begin
soon. In preparation of this season
the Public Works Department would
like to remind everyone to be careful.
Washes that flow this time of year may
have unstable bottoms while the water
is flowing. We recommend going another way or waiting until the water
recedes and you are able to see the
bottom. In preparing for a major event
you may need to have some sandbags available. The Yavapai County
Flood Control usually has sandbags
and sand for pick-up at various locations. You may contact them at (928)771-3197 to get the exact locations, if
needed. Lastly, if you find or see an
area in Town that has been damaged
or is a hazard to the Public, please
contact the Public Works Department
at 632-7362 so we can assess the
damage and determine what is needed for repairs.
Everyone have a safe and joyful
summer!

COMMUNITY GROWTH
PERMITS ISSUED:
The Town’s Building Department issued
the following permits in May. This information is to indicate growth in the community.
 Single Family Residence—1
 Residential Additions—1
 Other Permits issued—15

REGIONAL NEWS
PRESCOTT NATIONAL
FOREST AND YAVAPAI
COUNTY IMPLEMENT
FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Campfire, smoking, and shooting
restrictions are in effect on the Prescott
National Forest and in the unincorporated areas of Yavapai County. Forest
Managers and County Supervisors have
determined that key criteria have been
reached to warrant taking these restrictive
actions. These include rapid drying of live
and dead forest vegetation, escalating fire
weather conditions, the level of firefighting
resource commitments in the area, and
increased forest visitor use. These restrictions will remain in effect until August
15 or when officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce
the risk of human-caused wildfire.
The following fire restrictions will be
in effect for all national forest lands within
the entire Prescott National Forest boundary, and all of unincorporated Yavapai
County:



Campfires, charcoal grills, and stove
fires (wood, charcoal, and coal burning)
are prohibited on all Prescott National
Forest lands, roads, and trails; except
within developed recreation sites where
grills and campfire rings are provided.
(The use of petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices is allowed providing such devices meet the fire under writer’s specifications for safety).



Smoking is prohibited except within
enclosed vehicles, buildings, or developed
recreation sites where the area is cleared
of all flammable material.



Discharging a firearm is prohibited,
except while engaged in a lawful hunt
pursuant to state, federal laws and regulations



Campfires are not allowed at the designated dispersed sites within the Prescott
Basin. Metal posts identify designated
dispersed sites with a number.
Fireworks are always prohibited on all
national forest lands.
The ban also prohibits the outdoor
use of equipment that generates open
flames or a spark. This restricts the use of
welding equipment and chain saws.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! Check
current fire information and restrictions at
www.wildlandfire.AZ.gov or at
www.firerestrictions.us or at
www.ycsoaz.gov or call 1-877-8646985

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JULY 4TH EVENTS IN THE QUAD CITIES AREA
Please be reminded fireworks are prohibited in
Dewey-Humboldt under the implementation of stage
one fire restrictions in Yavapai County.
City and Town sponsored local fireworks displays
are as follows:


Prescott Valley—Mountain Valley Park, 8600 E.
Nace Ln, fireworks beginning at 8:30 p.m. $19.95
per person for attractions prior to fireworks display, from 1:30-8:30 p.m. and to Freedom Station
on July 5th.



Prescott—Mile-High Middle School Football field off of Goodwin Street.
$5-$10 entrance fee, gates open at 12 p.m. with fireworks at 9 p.m.



Chino Valley—Chino Valley Community Center Park, 1615 N Road 1
East at the corner of N Road 1 East and Perkinsville Rd., festivities start
at 2 p.m. and admission is free.

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.
AA FOR MEN: Thursdays at 7p.m.
COFFEE TIME: Tuesdays,10 a.m.
to ? Goodies, conversation, fun!
BINGO: Tuesdays,
11 a.m. 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 to recent
winners.
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD:
The
Center collects and distributes nonperishable food items locally. Usually
Free breads are available on Thurs
and Fri. Thanks for your donations!
THRIFT STORE: Offering a good
variety of items, and accepting donations (but not electric appliances,
clothing, shoes or opened toiletries).
SERVICES: Call the Center at 6320699 for verification.
AHCCCS & DES APPLICATIONS:
Food Stamps, Medical Ins., etc.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
INFORMATION:
For more information call: 211 or (877) 211-8661 or
visit www.211arizona.org.
LEGAL ADVOCACY:
Call Amy
Lansa: 775-9993, ext. 4271.
MEDICARE ASSISTANCE:
Call
Nancy Coman: 775-9993 ext. 3.
APS & UNS GAS DISCOUNTS:
Handouts available.
The Center also has information
about Meals on Wheels and Rides,
and we have Recreational, Event, and
Meeting Space available.

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DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
LIBRARY NEWS:

Your library is here to help you get
through our hot summer with some
awesome activities all through July
for kids and adults! Find out what
your library can do for you!
Our SUMMER READING ACTIVITIES are in full swing. As the kids
continue to read through the summer,
we invite them to come in for our fun
programs! Please stop in the library
or call 928-632-5049 to sign up for
activities!
RONALD McDONALD
is coming to the library to
explain why it is fun to
read using jokes, magic,
and laughter on Wednesday, July 13: 1-2 p.m.
Please register in advance
for this fun activity.
AMAZING ANIMALS
with MS. SHAWNIE, a program
where kids can see and interact with
different animals including a rabbit, a
rat, a tortoise, a bearded dragon,
snakes, and more on Tuesday, July
19: 1-2 p.m. Please register in advance for this fun activity.
AFTERNOON GAMES, for ages
7 and up, will be held on Tuesdays,
July 5 and 12: 1–2:30 p.m. Play a
great assortment of board games and
on the library’s Wii on our huge 90”
movie screen. Bring your Wii games
to the library to play against others!
FAMILY SUMMER MOVIES will
be shown on the library’s 90” movie
screen on Saturdays: 2 –3:45 p.m.
Movie refreshments
will be provided!
Please
register.
Here is our list of
movies: July
9:
Kung
Fu
Panda
3, July
16: The Good Dinosaur, and July 23: Minions.
The library has some
great events for adults
too.
MOVIES 4 GROWNUPS will be
showing Interstellar, starring Matthew

McConaughey and directed by Christopher Nolan, on Tuesday July 26:
5:30–8 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE THE
EARLY START TIME). Set in the
near future, the world’s food supply
is dwindling from a catastrophic
blight. A portal is discovered that
may take humanity to new worlds to
live on in a
distant part of
the universe.
Astronauts are
sent to find out
if these worlds
can
sustain
humanity while scientists try to find a
way to move humanity to these new
worlds.
Beautiful special effects,
realistic science, and a touching humanistic story highlight this 2014
movie. Please register in advance
by calling 928-632-5049. Popcorn
and other refreshments will be
served.
FANS OF CULTDOM will show
classic third and fourth season episodes of The X-Files on Saturdays
in July. On July 9, we will show
the comedic “War of the Coprophages”
and
the
intense
“Pusher”. On July 16, we will play a
mythology two-parter “Piper Maru”
and “Apocrypha”. Finally, on July
23, come to see the third season
finale “Talitha Cumi” and the fourth
season opener “Herrenvolk”. Movie
style refreshments will be provided!
Fans of Cultdom will not meet on
July 2 or July 30.
WATER, a presentation from
the Dewey-Humboldt IONS will be
held on Tuesday, July 5: 10:30 a.m.
–12:30 p.m. The group will view a
documentary on water and how it
relates to consciousness and
thought. The IONS meetings are
open to everyone with all points of
view. Visitors are welcome! Refreshments will be served.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
will meet on Tuesday, July 12: 9:30 –
10:45 a.m, discussing books by
Beverly Cleary. With the author’s
100th birthday this year, each member of the group will choose to read
any book the author has written and
then briefly discuss it at the meeting.
Light refreshments will be provided
for the fun discussion. Call the li-

brary, 928-632-5049, for more information.
And don’t forget our WEEKLY
BOOK SALE, every Thursday: 1-5
p.m., downstairs in the JW Mitchell
Room at the library, put on by the
Friends of the Library. We will have
a great selection
of
gift-quality
books on display
purchase
for
with low prices
(all prices as
marked). Come back each Thursday
to find new items to add to your personal library collection!
Your library is located at 2735
Corral St. in Humboldt near the entrance to the Elementary School and
next to the D-H Activity Center. Contact us by phone at 632-5049, or visit
our 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 hours are: Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday: 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. (closed for lunch 12–12:30
p.m.), Thursday: 12:30 - 7 p.m, and
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
THE
LIBRARY
WILL
BE
CLOSED ON SATURDAY, JULY 2.

HUSD SUMMER FOOD
PROGRAM

Free Meals for children 18 and
under continue to be provided at
Humboldt
Elementary
School,
Monday through Friday, through
July 15th. Breakfast will be served
from 8 until 9 and Lunch will be
served from 11:30 until 12:30.
Adult Meals are $2 for Breakfast
and $3 for Lunch.
There will be guest presenters
including FoodCorps, MatForce, and
Heritage Park Sanctuary, as well as
special events and prizes!
All children are welcome! No paperwork
required.
Just show up and
eat for FREE!
For more info
contact the HUSD
Child & Nutrition
Office at 759-5014
or 759-5012.

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WHY WOULD A PERSON
VIE TO SERVE ON OUR
TOWN COUNCIL?

MEETING DATES
AND EXPECTED
AGENDA ITEMS

From League of Women Voters, as
provided by Earl Goodwin

(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 p.m.
July 5: 1) Condemnation Resolution 16-122 continued discussion.
July 19: 1) Budget Public Hearing and possible adoption.
Council Work Sessions and
Special Meetings 2:00 p.m.
July 12: 1) Public Works Report; 2) Board of Adjustment reinstatement mechanism; 3) Citizen
Survey Follow-up.
P&Z Meeting 6:00 p.m.
July 7: 1) Continuation of Historic District Assignment Review;
2) General Plan Review.
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.

DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC SITE
POKER RUN (2016)

The run will start at the D-H Museum, Main St, Humboldt, at 7:30
a.m. on Saturday, July 30th. The
Difficulty Level on a scale of 1 to 10
is 3, and is limited to High Clearance
4 x 4 vehicles only.
The cost is a donation of $25 for
a Poker Hand and $15 for all Ridealongs.
Lunch will be served after the
run and prizes will be awarded for
1st, 2nd, 3rd and last place hands.
Pick up registration forms at the
Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs.
thru Sat. or on our Facebook page.
For more info call Bob at 6320234.

POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
928-632-5185
JULY 2016
The Post with a View

HOURS: Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday thru
Saturday;
July 2: Auxiliary eBoard meeting 2
p.m.
July 4: 2 p.m. Burgers/Dogs/Beans
$5—S.A.L. Beef Raffle
July 5: Post eBoard meeting 5 p.m.
July 6: Monthly Meetings: Auxiliary 4
p.m.; Post Meeting 5 p.m.; QUEEN OF
HEARTS 5 p.m.
July 7: S.A.L. Meeting 5 p.m.
July 9: S.A.L. Pancake Breakfast - 9 to
11 a.m.; 40 & 8 Meeting 11 a.m. (NEW
TIME & DAY)
July 16: RIDER’s Meeting (NEW DATE
& TIME) Saturday at 9 a.m.; Auxiliary
Karaoke - Christmas in July theme; 5 to 8
p.m. (bring socks, t-shirts/shorts for Vets
at the STANDDOWN in September)
July 21: VA Lunch for Ft Whipple Vets
11 a.m.
COMING EVENTS:
Labor Day—September 5
Mondays: 8 Ball Tournament 4:30
p.m.
Wednesdays: Burgers 12 to 2 p.m. $5,
-Public Welcome; QUEEN OF HEARTS
drawing 5 p.m.
Friday Fish Fry: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. –
Public Welcome!
Cod, Catfish,
Shrimp plus Chef’s Special w/Soup, Salad, Rolls, Dessert - $9 per person
Fish Fry Music: 1st TBA; 8th Peggy
Evans; 15th Greenwood Hill; 24th
TBA; 29th TBA.

JULY EVENTS
& HOLIDAYS

July 4: Independence Day-office closed
Birthstone: Ruby
Flower: Larkspur

Before getting elected, public
servants must figure out why they are
running for an office. Most often, people run for office because they are
deeply committed to their community
and want to impact the community at a
higher level. At times, people run because they are passionate about a
single issue or problem. A single controversy - such as a land use or zoning decision - could dominate an entire
election campaign.
But once the election is over,
things change. Candidates who’ve
won elections based on their position
on that one single issue soon discover
that they are responsible for a much
broader array of challenges. The issue they ran on may not even be on
the Council’s agenda.
Getting it
placed there will only be possible if
they are willing and able to work cooperatively with other members, many of
whom will have their own issues to
champion.
To be effective, elected officials
must work as part of a team to establish a shared vision for the future,
make plans that make that future possible, and work with their colleagues
and constituents to enact the policies
and laws that will ultimately lead to
accomplishment.
Holding a public
office is an act of service to the public
- that is, service to all the citizens of
their district, not just those who share
your views or those who voted for you.
It is a challenge that requires
every office holder to rise above the
fray, to reach beyond comfort zones,
and to work with others with whom
they may have significant differences.
Rising to that challenge is what makes
democracy work. It’s what makes
shaping our own shared future possible. It’s what others have done before
us. And it’s what has made our Town
a place we can be proud of.

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CALL FOR AGUA FRIA FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS!

The Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society is gearing up for — Old West
Days & Agua Fria Festival—to be held October 1st!
Vendors, spaces are available for your Crafts & Western Art or information on
your businesses!
Food Vendors, would you like to join us that day?
Would you or your group like to participate in the Main
Street Parade? We would love to have you be a part of
our annual fund raising
event!
We’re having the Admission Button Contest for
the Festival again this
year. Deadline to turn in your art work is July 25.
Entry forms are available at the D-H Museum.
Contact Sue at 928-449-9972 or Charlotte at 928277-5609 for more information.

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 on-line at:
newsletter@dhaz.gov
or in person at Town Hall.

VOLUNTEERS ARE
NEEDED!
Volunteers are needed on the
Planning and Zoning Commission
(P&Z) and the Open Space and
Trails Committee (OSAT).
Please contact the Town Clerk at
632-7362 to apply for these vacancies. Thank you for volunteering for our Community!

DON’T FORGET
THE FRIENDS OF
THE LIBRARY
BOOK SALE!
Great Titles
Great Prices
Great Cause

Every Thursday, 1 to 5

LEARN ABOUT OUR
TOWN: HAVE COFFEE
WITH THE TOWN
MANAGER

THE PRESCOTT
FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays

through October
29th - 7:30 a.m.
to Noon in the
Yavapai College,
Parking Lot D,
1100 E Sheldon,
Prescott.

Monday, July 11th from 9 to 10
a.m. in the Town
Manager’s Office.

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

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