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

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 12 Issue 7
July 2017

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL
By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager

Call for “VOLUNTEER OF
THE YEAR” Nomintation: Dewey-

IN THIS ISSUE

Activity Center
Agua Fria Festival
Am Legion Post 78
Closures End
Coffee With Town Mgr
Community Participation
DH Documentary
DH Environmental Bd
DHHS Yard Sale
DH Library News
DH Permit Issued
DH Town Meetings
DH Town Budget
Farmers Market
Fire Ban
Firewise Happenings
Firewise Map
Firewise Program Status
In Memory
July Holidays
New Business
Volunteers

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HUSD FREE SUMMER
MEAL PROGRAM
FREE meals for kids
ages 18 and younger continue
to be provided at Humboldt
Elementary School, 2750 S
Corral St, Humboldt, through
July 14th (except July 4th).
Breakfast will be served from 8
to 9 and lunch is served from
11:30 to 12:30. Adult meals
are also available at $2 for
breakfast and $3 for lunch.
There is NO paperwork,
NO enrollment, and NO reservation required.
Babysitters, daycare centers, and summer camps are
all welcome!

Humboldt Volunteer of the Year (2016)
Process Begins.
Every day Dewey-Humboldt volunteers generously give their time and service to help others. Here is your chance to
give back by nominating a deserving individual in Dewey-Humboldt for his or her
outstanding service through the Town’s
“Volunteer-of-the-Year” program.
Who is eligible? The nomination is
open to all Dewey-Humboldt residents
who have volunteered in 2016. Nominees
need to have been volunteers for organizations that directly benefit the citizens of
the Town of Dewey-Humboldt. The organization can be Town Council or Town
Boards/Commission/Committees, including the P & Z Commission, Board of Adjustment and Open Space and Trail Committee. Volunteers for the Town’s Activity
Center, the Town Library, the Historical
Society, Humboldt Elementary School and
other agencies that have programs benefiting the citizens of the Town of DeweyHumboldt are also eligible.
Nomination Process: The process
is simple. Nominations can be written on
a piece of paper and submitted to Steven
Brown at the Town office by 6 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017. Only one nomination
per paper please. Please state the nominee’s name (who you are nominating),
volunteer organization where the nominee
volunteered in 2016, and why you believe
the individual should be nominated, such
as how his/her efforts volunteering in the
specific organization have made a profound difference in citizens’ lives. Nomination papers can also be submitted by fax
to 928-632-7362 or emailed to stevenbrown@dhaz.gov .
Honoree Selection: The Town Manager
will form a citizen committee to review the
nominations after the nomination period is
closed in July. The Committee then makes
a recommendation to the Council. Nominees will be judged on their outstanding
service to the citizens of Dewey-Humboldt.
The Honoree of the “Volunteer-of-theYear” Award, along with all nominees will

be recognized by Town Council in July or
August. A public picnic will be scheduled
along with a formal plaque presentation at
a council meeting.
This is a wonderful way for the Town
to express its sincere appreciation for our
volunteers and also a great opportunity for
volunteers to inspire others through their
stories. The council initiated the program
in 2012. The honorees throughout the
years are: Pat Mathew (2012); Tom Grimshaw (2013); Betty Comfort, Frank Davidson, Judy Davidson, Sandra Goodwin,
and Sue Palacio (2014); Margaret Roberts
and Barry Smylie (2015).
This year once again, if you know
anyone who volunteers in the community,
please let the Town know how he/she is
doing a great job by nominating him/her.
Keep those nomination papers coming in!
Contact the Community Planner, Steven Brown, if you have any questions.
Town Clerk vacancy: In June,
Town Clerk, Judy Morgan, tendered her
resignation after 11.5 years of service to
the Town. Ms. Morgan has been the longest tenured employee in the Town’s municipal history.
The recruitment of the
next Town Clerk is currently in progress.
The Town hopes to make a selection in
July or early August.
The Town Clerk’s primary responsibilities include assisting Council and other
public body meetings, interacting with the
Town Council and other public body members, codification of ordinances, managing
records and ensuring public access to
records and open meetings. The Town
Clerk is also the Town’s Election Officer.
If you are interested in learning about
the position of the Town Clerk (or other
Town positions), please call the Town
Manager at 632-7362 or come to meet
with the Town Manager at her monthly
Coffee with the Town Manager program.
In July it will take place on Monday, July
10 at 9 a.m. in the Town Manager’s office.

FY 2018 Budget is to be adopted soon: The Fiscal Year 2017-2018
begins on July 1, 2017. The FY 2017-18
Tentative Budget was adopted by Council
in June. The Budget—Continued on page 2

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Budget—Continued from page 1 Final Budget

is scheduled
for the July 18tth Council Meeting. See
Budget Summary below.
Please call Town Hall at 632-7362
with any questions.

COFFEE WITH THE
TOWN MANAGER!
Monday, July 10th from 9 to 10
a.m. in the Town Manager’s Office.

PERMITS ISSUED
The Town’s Building Department issued the following permits in May.
This information is to indicate growth
in the community.


Single Family Residences - 2

 Manufactured Home - 3
 Other - 12

AGUA FRIA FESTIVAL
Preparations are under way for
the annual Agua Fria Festival to be
held on Saturday, October 7th, and
the DHHS is calling for participants!

ATTENTION

VENDORS!

Booth spaces are available for your
crafts, western art, food services, or
information on your business or organization.
ATTENTION KIDS! The Agua
Fria Festival Button Contest has
started. You can pick up an entry
form at the Dewey-Humboldt Museum. Your entry must be turned in by
July 15th. You can submit more
than one entry. Good Luck!

ATTENTION BUSINESSES!

Your business ad would look great
in the Agua Fria Festival Program!
Call Charlotte Klein at (928) 2775609 to get your ad in.

ATTENTION FRIENDS &
NEIGHBORS! Would your group

like to participate in the Old West
Main Street Parade or the Pet Parade?
Come by the Dewey-Humboldt
Museum, 12925 Main St, Thursday
through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., to pick up your applications.
And be sure to return them NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, August
31st! Join the fun!

DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
DOCUMENTARY

CLOSURES END
Prescott National Forest has lifted
Bald Eagle protection closures at
Lynx Lake and the Verde River after
eagles at all three sites successfully
raised their eaglets—which are now
flying and hunting with their parents.
This was the fifth straight year the
Lynx Lake eagles produced young.

PRESCOTT FARMERS
MARKET
Tuesday Afternoons from 2-6p.m.,
(through Oct 31), in the Harkins Theatre Parking Lot (NW corner), Glassford Hill Road & Park Avenue, Prescott Valley, and Saturday Mornings
from 7:30 a.m. to noon, (through Oct
31), at Yavapai College Parking Lot B,
1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott.

DHHS YARD SALE

July 6- 8 and 13-15 from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Museum, 12925 Main St.
Come find your treasures!

During the first week of July the
Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society
will be filming a documentary of our area. They will have a licensed drone
pilot who will take a professional video
of specific historic sites in both Dewey
and Humboldt which will include downtown Humboldt, Mortimer Farm, the
King Woolsey ruins, the smelter and
areas in the Bradshaw Mountains. The
video will be interspersed with historic
archival photographs.
One of the events to be featured in
the documentary is the annual Agua
Fria Festival. The Historical Society
is trying to locate historic records of this
event. If you have historic film footage
or pictures of this event and would like
them to be considered for this documentary, or if you have questions regarding
the project, call Carl Marsee at (928)
202-9410.

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D-H COMMUNITY
ENVIRONMENTAL
BOARD
Want to get involved and meet others interested in the environment and
community projects?
Join the Dewey-Humboldt Community Environmental Board, in collaboration with the Univ of AZ Superfund
research program (this is not a Town
Council ad hoc committee).
Our Mission: “Identifying and striving
to address local environmental issues
through science, education, and community collaboration.”
Background:
The Dewey-Humboldt
Community Environmental Board was
originally formed in 2012 as a venue for
the University of Arizona Superfund Research Program to share their ongoing
research with local citizens. Now, it is
time to build and expand the board please join us!
Meetings are held quarterly on the
second Wednesday of the month, at
12:30 p.m. at the D-H Public Library.
Our next meeting is Sept 13th.
If you would like to attend this or
other future meetings contact Denise at
dmoreno@email.arizona.edu or 520626-9049

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FOR P&Z AND OSAT
VACANCIES
The Town has vacancies on the
Planning and Zoning Commission and
Open Space and Trails Committee.
You must be a resident of the
Town of Dewey-Humboldt to serve on
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
To serve as a voting member of the
Open Space and Trails committee you
must be a resident. Non-residents can
serve as Associate members, without
voting rights.
If you would like to be considered for
appointment to either of these public
bodies, please obtain an application
from Town Hall, complete it and return
it. Town Council will review the applications and following an interview at a
Town Council meeting, decide on the
appointments.
If you have any questions please
contact town hall at (928) 632-7362.

DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
TOWN LIBRARY NEWS
2735 Corral St, Humboldt, 632-5049 ·
yavapailibrary.org/deweyhumboldt.asp
Tues, Wed, & Fri: 10 to 5
(closed for lunch 12 to 12:30),
Thurs 12:30 to 7, Sat 10 to 2

Your library is ready for the summer with some awesome activities for
kids and adults of all ages! 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! All Reading Time Tickets
must be turned in to the library by
Saturday, July 22: 2:00pm. Kids
who read at least 15 hours during the
program will be invited to the Pizza
Party at the end of the program.
Please stop in the library or call 928632-5049 to sign up for activities!
RONALD McDONALD is coming
to the library to share the joys of reading using jokes, magic, and laughter
on Tuesday, July 11:
1:00
–
2:00p.m.
Please register in advance for this fun activity.
On Tuesday, July
18: 1:00 – 2:00p.m.,
the library is pleased to have STICKS
& TONES presenting their musical
talents to the kids. The musical duo
will be bringing their percussion instruments to have the kids play along with
them during their
“Build a
Better
World”
program.
Please
register in advance.
In addition to the kid’s reading program, the library has some other great
activities lined up for the kids as well!
Please stop in the library or call 928-6325049 to sign up for activities!
The
library
has
some great events for
adults too.
FANS OF CULT-

DOM, an activity where you can
enjoy movies and TV shows from a
variety of different genres including
science fiction, action, suspense, mystery, horror, and comedy, will be held on Saturday, July 1: 1:00 –
3:30p.m. We are showing the BRAND NEW Doctor Who,
series 10, episode 11 and the BRAND
NEW Mystery Science Theater
3000, Season 11 episode 1!
The BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 11: 9:30 – 10:45a.m. The
group is reading, When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi. This
memoir details the trials of the author,
who is on the cusp of completing his
training to become a neurosurgeon.
Suddenly learning
he has stage IV
lung cancer, his
life
suddenly
changes from saving the lives of
others in the future to fighting for
his own life in the
present.
This
book brings out
the struggles to
live and what the
meaning of life
truly is. The library has copies of the
book available for checkout. Come in
to the library to pick up a copy of the
book, and then come for the discussion. There will be light refreshments.
Call the library, 928-632-5049, for
more information.
Do you like to get books “hot offthe-press?” The Friends of the Library
are having a SILENT BOOK AUCTION on Thursdays in July, 1:00 –
5:00p.m. Up for auction is a book
being newly published in August
2017, Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse
Kellerman’s book
Crime
Scene.
You can win. The
minimum starting
bid is $10. Your
bid will help support the library’s
diverse programs
and activities. Win
this book!

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Every Thursday: 1:00–5:00 p.m.,
the Friends of the Library have a
“featured” BOOK SALE, downstairs
in the JW Mitchell
Room at the library.
Each
week a new selection of giftquality books will
be on display for purchase. Most
hardback books are $1.00, most paperback books are $0.25 (Romance
and Western paperbacks are only
$0.10 each) with the larger “Trade”
paperbacks starting at $0.50. DVD
movies, audio books, and coffee table
style books are priced at $2.00 or
more. We have books for kids and
teens!
All prices are as marked.
Come back each Thursday to find
new items to add to your personal
library collection!

COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION.
From Mary Franks

Don’t know how many of you come
from big cities, but life in a small town
is much different.
Many of us are very community
oriented and love small town life. One
thing that often is neglected is the participating in community business and
activities. We need everyone to support the local stores. We have several
new (and older) businesses in this
area and whether they succeed or fail
is up to all of you. Check them out!
Local activities need your help.
and support as well. The Friends of
the Library host
many activities for
both adults and
children.
They
need your help
and donations to continue to do so.
Our Museum is “manned” by
knowledgeable volunteers and has
many
interesting
displays and activities.
Reading this newsletter and the
flyers put out by the Library will keep
you informed of what is going on in
our little town.
Be involved in your community!

BLUE HILLS/FOOTHILLS
FIREWISE COMMUNITY
Grant Funds Available for those
seeking to create defensible space
around their homes in these areas.
The Prescott Area Wildland Urban
Interface Commission (PAWUIC)
manage a grant fund from Arizona
State Forestry for addressing the
abatement of wildland fuels adjacent
to homes that pose a wildfire threat.
The first step in learning if you qualify
for the grant funds is to contact Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
(CAFMA) to request an assessment of
your property. CAFMA can be contacted at 928-759-9933.
Emergency Access Sought There
is currently only one route in or out of
parts of the Blue Hills in the event of
wildfire or other emergency. D-H
Town Council has approved Staff to
begin a dialogue with the Bureau of
Land Management regarding a potential future emergency ingress/egress
into the southernmost area of upper
Blue Hills, an area identified as subject to extreme wildfire hazard.
Firewise Committee Seeks Firefighting Water Source in Blue Hills
Firewise Committee is cooperating
with CAFMA in identifying and acquiring a potential ROW into previously
land locked CAFMA properties in
the Upper Blue Hills. This would establish an emergency water source in
our Upper Blue Hills.
Volunteer Opportunity - Firewise
Assessment Abatement Training
Training will be held this fall in Prescott when the current fire season is
over. There is one spot still available for this two-day training.
Trained volunteers will participate in
cooperation with CAFMA and our Blue
Hills/Foothills Firewise Committee in
assisting our residents in determining
fuel abatement for future grants. To
volunteer, contact Vickie Wendt at
928-710-9244
Next Firewise Committee Meeting
The next meeting will be held at Town
Hall on Wed, 7/19/16 at 6:30 p.m. For
further information, please call Steven
Brown at 928-632-7362

NOTICE OF FIRE BAN
Yavapai County Fire Ban Effective
Date and Time: June 1st, 2017 at 8:00
A.M.
In accordance with Yavapai County
Ordinance No. 2012-1, Section V. The
Yavapai County Emergency Management Officer has determined that a fire
emergency exists in Yavapai County.
Board of Supervisor Vice Chairman,
Rowle Simmons has signed an interim
order to enact a fire ban within Yavapai
County.
This determination is based upon
the implementation of fire restrictions
by the following jurisdictions: Prescott
National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and local
fire districts and fire departments.
The restrictions are due to recent
wildland fire activity in the area and the
combination of windy conditions and
warmer temperatures which are quickly
drying out the tall vegetation which has
grown over the spring months. These
conditions create the potential for a
large fire event. The fire ban covers
the unincorporated areas of the
County. Each fire department or fire
district has the authority to apply fire
restrictions for their respective jurisdiction. Please check with your local fire
jurisdiction for more information.
The county ban prohibits all open
fires and campfires. Fireworks and
other pyrotechnic displays are expressly prohibited. Other types of outdoor
fires banned are those that produce
open flames such as lamp oil in tiki
lamps. 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. Variances for businesses
however, can be requested.
The determination includes the following Fire Ban Zones: All of Yavapai
County to include the Central Zone,
Southern Zone, Northern Zone, and
Eastern Zone.
Yavapai County fire ban information
can be obtained at www.regionalinfoalert.org
or
www.facebook.com/
YCOEM. “Know before you go” for
current information on fire restrictions
please visit: www.wildlandfire.AZ.gov
or www.firerestrictions.us or by calling
1-877-864-6985.

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ACTIVITY CENTER

MEETING DATES AND
EXPECTED AGENDA ITEMS

Tuesday through Friday, 10 to 2,
13000 Prescott Street, Humboldt,
(928) 632-0699

Subject to change. Check website,
postings, and Crier Boards or call Town
Hall to confirm.)
Town Council Chambers
2735 S. Hwy. 69, Humboldt
(unless otherwise posted)

Council Meetings 6:30 p.m.
July 4: NO MEETING - HOLIDAY
July 18: 1) Public Hearing - Plat
Revision APN 402-03-204
2)
Budget Adoption 3) Flood Control
IGA 4) Private Road Maintenance
5) Public Body Code of Ethics
6) P & Z Report on GP Update
Council Work Sessions 2:00 p.m.
July 11 1) 4th Qtr Dept Reports
2) NACOG Grants Report
P & Z Meetings 6:00 p.m.
July 6: 1) Public Hearing - Plat
Revision APN 402-03-204
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
Town Hall.

A NEW BUSINESS
IN OUR AREA
The D-H Newsletter does not accept
advertising ,but we do like to announce
new businesses in the Community.

TENNESSEE BOB’S
BITCHIN’ BURGERS
& BBQ

2735 S Hwy 69, #1 & 2
Humboldt Station (by the Chevron)
Open 6 Days a Week
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tues - Sat
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays
Closed Mondays
Burgers,
Smoked
Ribs, Brisket,
Pulled
Pork,
Wings,
Sandwiches, Coffees, Espressos, Ice
Cream, Milk Shakes, Freezers and
Fruit Smoothies - Catering Available.

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POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
928-632-5185
JULY 2017
The Post with a View
Noon to 7pm,
Sunday thru Saturday;
July 1: Auxiliary eBoard Meeting
2pm;
July 2: 40 & 8 1pm;
July 4: 4th of July: 2pm Burgers &
Dogs-bring a dish to share. $5 donation suggested!
July 5: Monthly Meetings: Auxiliary 4pm/Post Meeting 5pm/Queen of
Hearts 5pm;
July 6: S.A.L. Meets at 5pm;
July 8: ALR Meeting;
July 15: District 8 meets at Post 78
11am/Karaoke with Captain Stan
4pm;
July 20: VA Lunch for Ft Whipple
Vets 11am;
July 29: Auxiliary eBoard meeting
at 2pm.
Coming Events:
District 8 Picnic….details coming!.
Mondays: 8 Ball Tournament
4:30pm;
Wednesdays: QUEEN OF HEARTS
drawing 5pm;
Friday Fish Fry: 5 to 7pm – Public
Welcome! (Cod, Catfish, Shrimp
plus Chef’s Special) Soup, Salad,
Rolls, Dessert $10 per person
Fish Fry Music: 7: Greenwood Hill;
14: Peggy Evans; 21: Greenwood
Hill; 28: Greenwood Hill.

Mission: To provide adult, youth and
family services to strengthen the
family unit and to provide recreational, event and meeting space.

AA FOR MEN: Thursdays at 7pm.
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.
COFFEE TIME: Tuesdays, 10am
to ? Goodies, conversation, fun!
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD: The Center
collects and distributes
nonperishable
food items locally.
FREE
bread
on
Thursdays.
THRIFT STORE: Offering a good
variety of items, and accepting donations, including small working appliances (but not clothing, shoes or
opened toiletries).
SERVICES:
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.

JULY HOLIDAYS

July 4: Independence Day Town Hall Offices Closed
July 16: National Ice Cream Day
July 23: National Hot Dog Day
Birthstone:
Ruby
Flower:
Water Lily

IN MEMORY

Seth Adams
Gone But Not Forgotten

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Firewise program continues strong and needs volunteers
By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager
As many of you have heard, the Blue Hills and Foothills neighborhoods have
been certified by the Firewise USA and are officially a Firewise community. Firewise is a great program assisting homeowners to create defensible space and reduce fire risk. You can find more information about Firewise at www.firewise.org.
As a certified Firewise USA community, the Blue Hills and the Foothills neighborhoods together have formed a Firewise Board. The Committee meets once a
month. In fact, in this issue of the newsletter, you can read about what the Firewise
Board has done lately.
Although it is not a council-appointed board, Firewise is committed to continuing the Firewise effort which would benefit the entire town and our surrounding communities. The Firewise Board and the Blue Hill/Foothills Firewise program needs
volunteers. If you are interested, please call Steven Brown at 632-7362 or Vickie
Wendt at 710-9244. Below is a map depicting the boundary of the Blue Hills/
Foothills Firewise neighborhood.

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P.O. Box 69
Humboldt, AZ 86329

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