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Oracle School Bond Election Debated,

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A 59 year old Oracle man surrendered to Pinal County Sheriff’s Office SWAT members after negotiators were able to convince the man to leave the home he was barricaded inside. According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, EMTs from the Oracle Fire Department responded to a home in the 2200 block of West Ivan Street in Oracle on Wednesday, Sept. 7, after a woman called to report her husband had

Oracle man arrested after opening fire on EMTs

overmedicated himself with prescription drugs. As the Oracle Firefighters/EMTs arrived on scene, the patient, identified as James Evans, 59, became agitated, proceeded outside and fired a .223 caliber rifle approximately 11 times into the air. Evan’s wife attempted to take the weapon from her husband but was unsuccessful. Both then went back into the home. PCSO deputies responded as the EMS crew evacuated. Evan’s wife left the home unharmed and informed deputies that Evans would not come out and was heavily armed. Evans refused to speak with law enforcement for approximately two hours, but a SWAT crisis negotiator was eventually able to make contact with Evans and convinced him to surrender peacefully at 7 p.m. No one was injured during the incident.

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Once inside the home, PCSO verified that Evans had a large stock of weapons and ammunition. Evans was taken to a nearby hospital where he was evaluated and properly medicated. He was booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence on charges of discharging a firearm within city limits and domestic violence-disorderly conduct with a

weapon. Larry Southard, Battalion Chief at the Oracle Fire Department, said he was very proud of the firefighters involved in the incident. “I met up with our on duty crew about two minutes after the shots were fired,” he said. “They were visibly shaken up, but they handled the situation very professionally and they acted in a manner that was consistent with their training.”

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The Pinal County Sheriff’s Report is taken from the daily logs, based on the information provided by deputies. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Aug. 5 James Bryant Nading, 35, Oracle, was arrested in the 1800 block of American Avenue, Oracle, and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and failure to stop when commanded by police. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence. Aug. 6 Theft of a propane tank was reported in the 3000 block of West Highway 77, Oracle.

Aug. 6 Theft was reported in the 1000 block of North Rancho Robles Road, Oracle. Aug. 7 Phoenix Emanuel Dean Gonzales, 22, Oracle, was arrested in the 1000 block of East American Avenue, Oracle, and charged with assault. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail. Aug. 10 Criminal

damage was reported in the 2600 block of West El Paseo, Oracle. Aug. 11 Criminal damage was reported in the 1000 block of East American Avenue, Oracle. A building was tagged with grafitti. Aug. 11 Theft of a gun was reported in the 600 block of West La Mariposa, Oracle. Aug. 12 A mountain lion

was spotted in the 1000 block of West Neal Street, Oracle. Aug. 12 Theft of copper wire was reported in the 1600 block of East American Avenue, Oracle. Aug. 12 A dog bite was reported in the 1300 block of East Aldwinkle Place,

Oracle. Aug. 12 Christopher Lee Curry, 23, Tucson, was arrested in the area of Mt. Lemmon Highway and Timberline, Oracle, on a warrant for failure to appear. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail

in Florence. Aug. 13 Pinal County Sheriff’s Dispatch received an automated “home alone” call from a resident in the 400 block of North Oakcliffe Court, Oracle, which said, “By

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By Gary Every You know which one is Mt. Lemmon? It is the tallest mountain

in the Santa Catalinas, the mountains which hover over the towns of Tucson, Catalina and Oracle. The Santa Catalina

Mountains were named by Father Kino the ubiquitous exploring friar of the 1700s. Father Kino wrote in his journals that he camped at a place called Santa Catalina de Cuitabagu. Cuitabagu was an Apache word which meant “spring where the

This is one of the frogs for which the Tohono O’odham named the Catalinas. (Submitted photo)

The Naming of Mt. Lemmonmesquite beans grow.” The Tohono O’odham

have a long history of living in the shadows of these mountains they called Babad Duag or Frog Mountains. The O’odham named the mountains after the canyon tree frogs who adorn the granite canyon filled with waterfalls and deep pools. Anybody who has gone swimming in the deep pools can attest to the wonderful camouflage the gray color of the tree frogs provides as they blend in so well with the rocks and boulders that one frequently does not notice the canyon tree frogs until one almost sits on them and they jump. Most people refer to the entire mountain range by the name of the highest peak, Mt. Lemmon, but many do not know how it got that name. John Lemmon was a Civil War vet who had survived the horrors of Andersonville Prison. Sarah Jane Plummer wed John Lemmon. This was an exciting period in world history, when news of scientific explorers such as Captain Cook and Alexander Von Humboldt were sailing the world, returning with information of exotic lands, new species of plants, and amazing animals never

imagined before. Inspired by this age of exploration, John and Sarah decided to take a scientific honeymoon. The two of them arrived in Arizona on a “botanical wedding trip”. Common wisdom held that the Santa Catalinas had never been climbed. As the newlyweds and their guide, began what they thought was the first ascent of the mountain, the excited husband stopped suddenly at what is now called Dan’s Saddle. Lemmon grabbed a pine tree branch and shouted out “All hats off!”. He had just discovered

a new plant species, the “Pinus Arizonica”. Next they would name a new species of squirrel. Champagne corks were popped once again. Later it would turn out not to be a new species after all. Once they had reached the top of the highest peak in the Santa Catalinas, believing they were the first to climb the mountain, their guide carved their initials into a tall tree to signify their feat. They soon found burro tracks which led to a small hunter’s cabin. The two half starved trappers said they were not the first either that there had been others on top of the mountain before them. The men looked around and decided that surely Sarah was the first woman to climb the mountain peak, something which may or may not be true, but regardless Mt. Lemmon is named after Sarah Jane Plummer Lemmon. For more than a century, Mt. Lemmon was the only mountain in the world named after a female explorer. East of Wilcox two round mounds are listed on the maps as the Mae West Peaks but they may wear that name for a different reason. In the 1980s, another female explorer was honored with a mountain peak label when the government of Kenya named a mountain after Jane Goodall, a worthy tribute to an amazing pioneer.


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By Skylar Kahn Almost anyone has it. Some make use of it, others chose not to. It is called intuition, gut feeling or sixth sense. To quote Dr. Benjamin Spock: “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” Many individuals experience instantaneous positive or negative feelings when meeting a stranger or when listening to a new suggestion. This so-called gut feeling encompasses all there is to know. No need for further inquiries or analyses. Trust it and it will take you where you belong, where your vibrations blend with another’s compatible vibrations that create a new unity, like cells combining and then splitting into different forms again. And so the continuum is preserved, not stagnant, but vibrantly recreating itself into higher new aspects of its former self. In this modern world, gut feeling is often responsible for major decision making of larger magnitude when the mind

Gut Feelingsimply cannot cope with all the available data that is often contradictory and confusing. Instinct can be a life saver in situations where there is a language barrier or where communication is forbidden or lost. It can let you know whom to trust and whom not to—opening doors that would otherwise remain closed. If gut feeling is coupled with naiveté, it can place the individual in awkward or unsafe situations. But

it may also bring the individual to heights never imagined possible or hoped to attain. Gut feeling stems from our evolutionary forerunners where instinct directed life-and-death decisions prior to modern times where scholastic mind development overrules and thereby questions and dismisses these very basic inherited instincts. See Handwriting, Page 7

By Suzan Austin Books today come in many forms other than those with printed paper pages. Electronic books are complete versions you can download in less than a minute. The elec-tronic book (also called e-book, eReader, digital book) has adjustable fonts, meaning you can make the print larger or smaller to suit your eyes. Don’t have an elec-tronic reader? Check out our library’s Large Print Collection; we have many new titles. And don’t forget audio books. These CDs are great not only for auto trips but also during a relaxing soak in the tub or an hour on the front porch or patio.

Here are just a few of our newest titles in large print and audio books. • Large Print: My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares, Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult, Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner. • Audio Books: The El-egance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barberry, The Girl in the Garden by Kamala Nair, Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks, Freedom’s Stand by Jeannette Windle, Here’s good news if you’re thinking of get-ting an e-reader but worry about the cost of downloading books. There are many sites where you can down-load free e-books. Go to www.pinalcountyaz.gov

Check It Out: Oracle Library asks how many ways can you ‘read’ a book?

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The splendid luxury of mental debate, analysis and deduction of the closeted world of theories does not exist in the wild or in a war zone where a split second may be almost too long to consider a fi ght or fl ight option. Training to elicit an automatic response is touted important but may still not be appropriate without the comfort of knowing that there was divine direction. When the mind vacillates back and forth over a seemingly important decision, the appropriate choice has already been made on an unconscious level, but it is being debated by intellect that disagrees with the choice, due to standard data that has been programmed into it. Don’t stand in the way of

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insights. True wisdom lies in the heart and not in the brain as some want to believe. There is only a small distance between the heart and the solar plexus,

the nerve center of truth recognition.Intuition or gut feeling can be detected in the following handwriting specimens.

It is seen in sudden breaks within a word without the loss of rhythm. This applies to cursive writing and not to print. The mind is engaged

in problem solving, but allows for sudden fl ashes of insight. In the illustration at left we can detect the following:Always make shows a

break between l and w, and y and s. Ambitious goals, plan

carefully, is another excellent example of intuitive breaks without sacrifi ce of rhythm and speed. Themselves shows connectedness in the fi rst part of the word and two breaks in the second half.Abbreviates has fi ve breaks within an 11 letter word. Whether an individual follows through on their insights depends on other factors such as whether they have the trait of decisiveness or indecisiveness. Many times you have heard people

say “I knew I should do it! But…” If the handwriting shows ambition, will power and stamina, chances are the person is willing to trust the momentary feeling. If the writing is completely connected without any breaks, the writer is given to logical thinking, arriving at conclusions by way of rational mental analysis. This person will make fewer mistakes. The person who favors his gut feeling over rationalization is more empowered because there is no unnecessary expenditure of mental energy or time wasted. There may occasionally be a less than perfect outcome, but a high percentage success rate is favored as it cuts out anguish, saves time and preserves sanity.

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handling the incident but notifi ed the Sheriff’s Offi ce of the incident. Aug. 16 A driver was cited and released for criminal speed in the area of Chaparral Market and Highway 77, Oracle. The driver was cited for going 90 miles per hour in a 55 MPH zone. Aug. 17 Credit card fraud was reported in the 500 block of North Bonito Drive, Oracle. The victim’s debit card was used in Canada for $1,000. Aug. 19 Burglary was reported in the 2100 block of West American Avenue, Oracle. Aug. 19 Assault was reported in the 2100 block of West American Avenue, Oracle. Aug. 21 Theft of a Kawasaki ATV was

reported in the area of South Willow Springs Road and East Highway 77, Oracle. Aug. 23 A medical emergency was reported at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. A student fell and hit his head on concrete. The child was taken by Southwest Ambulance to University Medical Center in Tucson. Aug. 26 Ricky Mikulewicz Ponce, 32, Oracle, was arrested in the 2100 block of Camino Amigo, Oracle, on warrants for driving while under the infl uence of alcohol (DUI) and interfering with judicial proceedings. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.

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Supporters of the Oracle School District #2 bond issue attended the town hall meeting hosted by the Pinal County Citizens for Excellence in Government (PCCEG). The meeting was held on Monday August 29th at the Golder Ranch Fire district training room. Oracle School District Board member Alicia Bristow, Mountain Vista Principal Dennis Blauser and Superintendent Todd Kissick spoke as guests supporting the issue. There were people from Oracle,

Eagle Crest, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch at the meeting speaking for and against the bond sale. The citizens group that supports the bond sale realizes that winning the bond election will be tough and they will be raising money to provide factual information to the public and to promote their views on passing the bond sale. The money will be needed to provide campaign signs, mailing expenses, costs of promoting fundraisers, advertising, etc. The group

Why does the Oracle School District need the bond election approved?

is looking for volunteers to help with the campaign. If you are interested please contact Liz Tilley at (520) 334-5615 or Sue Ann Carroll at (520) 896-9492. The supporters of the Oracle School District #2 bond sales have provided lists of facts to inform the public. The facts provided and their sources are provided below: The information below was taken from the Oracle Elementary School District #2 Governing Board’s Statement of Purpose regarding the proposed bond election.Purpose of the bonds:

• Replacing major systems that have outlived their useful life with more energy-efficient models.• Construction of two new buildings for the district at its Mountain Vista site for classrooms and for the special education and community schools building.• Classrooms for science and computer labs will be added to existing buildings.• The cafeteria kitchen will be completely remodeled.• Improvements and renovations on the two existing campuses, which include landscaping, irrigation, and erosion and

drainage control.• Further raise the standard of technology available in the classroom for students, provide better security on the school sites, and better physical education/fitness facilities, as well as providing for four new school buses to replace older buses and meet additional transportation needs. Items in the above may include, but are not limited to updating electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, intercom systems, the remodeling of restrooms, playgrounds, athletic facilities, library upgrades and computer networking

systems. Resources from the bond authorization will ensure that all structures are safe, upgraded to meet the needs of our students, energy-efficient, and that the useful life of the buildings, facilities, and infrastructure are extended. How will the bond affect property taxes?Term of bonds – 20 years Bonds will be sold incrementally over a 10 year period based on what is needed to accomplish the projects, **Interest rates are estimated to range from 5.75% to 6.00%. Interest rates are market driven. Over the term of the bonds the average tax increase is **estimated to be $45.62 annually ($3.80 per month) for a $100,000 home (*Assessors Full Cash Value).• A $150,000 home would be taxed $68.43 annually ($5.70 per month).• A $200,000 home would be taxed $91.24 annually ($7.60 per month).• A $250,000 home would be taxed $114.05 annually (9.50 per month). For commercial and industrial property the rate is $91.24 annually ($7.60 per month) for every $100,000 (*Assessor’s Full Cash Value). For agricultural and vacant property the rate is $72.99 (6.08 per month) annually for every $100,000 (*Assessors Full Cash Value). * Assessor’s full cash value is the value of your property as it appears on your tax bill and does not necessarily represent the market value.** Reference: The tax impact over the term of the bonds (20 years) based on the estimated debt service requirements and projected impact on the secondary tax rate prepared by Stone and Youngberg LLC June 30, 2011.

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On Monday, Aug. 29, a town hall meeting was held at the Golder Ranch Fire District in Catalina, hosted by the Pinal County Citizens for Excellence in Government (PCCEG) group. The topic of discussion was the proposed Oracle School District #2 (OSD#2) bond sale which will be on the Nov. 8, 2011 ballot. There were 77 people in attendance from the areas of SaddleBrooke, Eagle Crest, Oracle Junction and Oracle. Bill Daniels hosted the town hall meeting, welcoming guests and reviewing the agenda for the evening. Ted Kennedy spoke about the mission statement of the PCCEG and some of its recent accomplishments which he said included a reduction in the FY2011/2012 Pinal County budget of approximately $30 million. The budget reduction was due in part to pressure by the PCCEG. He also spoke about the dialogue and meetings with the Oracle School District where he claimed the PCCEG asked the OSD#2 School Governing Board to meet them half way on a compromise but were rebuffed. The Chairman of PCCEG, Fred MacKenzie provided a Powerpoint Presentation with facts and data about the Oracle School District Bond sale. MacKenzie questioned the $13 million bond sale, asking if it was really needed for the education of our children or is it just a “wish list” of unnecessary spending to be funded by the taxpayers. “Why does it cost the Oracle School District #2 $11,446 to educate a student when the average cost per student in Arizona is only $7,609?”

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MacKenzie asked. The PCCEG chairman also asked why is less than 50 percent of the OSD#2 budget going to class instruction versus administration. MacKenzie pointed out on the screen of the slide show presentation a list of items contained in the bond sale that do not directly affect the education of the district’s students. He then asked the question; does Mountain Vista Elementary School really need the following? • $650,000 - re-landscaping• $1,000,000 - parking lot• $500,000 - third softball fi eld• $600,000 - for another parking lot• $1,800,000 - new buildings• $600,000 - new buses• $350,000 - all weather track• $400,000 - lights on the football fi eld• $285,000 – second basketball court MacKenzie said that if the bond did not pass, there was a plan by the Oracle School District #2 to provide maintenance and required updates to all buildings under the present M & O budget. He went on to say that much of the $13 million bond sale is for “wants” and not “needs” and is not directly related to the education of the children. In these diffi cult economic times, he

concluded, “we cannot afford this type of expenditures.” Colleen Beachler was the next speaker. She is a former school teacher and corrections offi cer. Her topic was “Are you getting superior results from your monetary investment in public information?” She spoke about Pinal County having a dropout rate of 15.5 percent, which is the highest in the state of Arizona. She also pointed out that Pinal County has one of the worse teenage pregnancy and high school drop out rates based on per capita income in the United States. Beachler emphasized that young people with lower education are more likely to become involved in crime. The taxpayer, she said, is footing the bill for teenage healthcare, incarceration, welfare and remedial education. She concluded that the test scores for math, reading and science at the Oracle Elementary School District are not satisfactory. If you would like to learn more about the PCCEG or what they have to say on the bond issue go to their website: www.pcceg.org. After the PCCEG speakers were fi nished, guests from OSD#2 Superintendent Todd Kissick, Mountain Vista Principal Dennis Blauser and Governing Board Member Alicia Bristow

were allowed to speak. They spoke about why they felt the bond sales are necessary and that now is the time for them. They can’t wait in the hope that the economy will get better. State budget cuts are already impacting the district. After the meeting they passed out fl yers containing facts and fi gures about the bond issue. (See related story.) Vince Leach then conducted a question and answer session with the audience. There were questions from both sides of the issue. It is clear from attending the meeting that the bond issue will be an emotional one. Speakers on both sides of the issue spoke eloquently and brought up good points. As the meeting progress there will be more information, statistics and fi gures presented by both sides. The voters need to become informed on the bond sales issues and make an educated decision. The next Town Hall meetings that PCCEG has scheduled are as follows:• Mammoth - Sept. 22• Oracle Junction - Sept. 28• Biosphere 2 - Oct. 1• SaddleBrooke - Oct. 5• Robson Ranch - Oct. 6 For more information on

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By John Hernandez Paula Rogers Zovko has been involved in the theater most of her life.

She uses Paula Rogers as her professional name as a costume designer for film and television.

Oracle resident launches costuming business;

A look behind the scenes of Thriftstore Cowboy, currently in post-pro-duction. Oracle resident Paula Rogers served as costumer for the movie. (Submitted photo)

On the cover: Paula Rogers on set of To Kill a Memory early this summer. She is pictured with Producer/Actor William Shockley in a period Yuma Territorial Prison costume designed by Paula. (Submitted photo)

Actor Luke Massy as the villain ‘Levi Hardin’ on set of To Kill a Memory. Paula Rogers designed the costume. (Submitted photo)

Paula Rogers Zovko

Paula started out in commercial photography in Phoenix and became interested in fashion styling. A stylist is someone who selects the clothing to be worn by a model, actress, actor, celebrities, etc., for a photo shoot, television, music video, public appearance or a movie. But there is more work involved for a fashion stylist than just selecting the clothing or costume to be worn. Paula found that out when she decided to pursue styling as a career. She found that she had a talent for design. She then got an offer to do costume designing at Eastern Arizona Junior College in Thatcher, Arizona. She enrolled in the theatre program there with an emphasis on costume design. While there she was the resident costume designer and costume department manager. Paula grew up in Fort Thomas, Arizona. After attending Eastern Arizona College, she went to New Mexico State University in Las Cruces where she studied costume

design with a minor in history. While attending school she worked as a costumer and assistant designer for “The Gen!” a costume, masquerade and theatrical rental store.

She also worked as the resident costume designer and costume department manager for Fun City. She moved back to Arizona in 2000. Upon her return to her

home state, she started working at the Greasepaint Youth Theater as resident costume designer. She then worked as Artistic Director and Resident Costume Designer for the Mesa Arts Academy. She got her break when Director and Cinematographer Dave Gil asked her to be the costume designer for a Food City commercial. She has done commercials for AAA, Lipitor, Basha, and General Mills. She most recently costume designed for a SPDR commercial featuring golf professional Camillo Villegas also known as “Spider Man.” Paula has now been involved in more than


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Actor Don Swayze on set of To Kill a Memory. Paula Rogers designed the costume. (Submitted photo)

Actor Courtney Gains as the ‘Sheriff Lucas Hurley’ on set of To Kill a Memory. Paula Rogers designed the costume. (Submitted photo)

The costume lines for the movie, To Kill a Memory, were designed in Paula Rogers’ garage at her Oracle home. (Submitted photo)

30 film and television productions. Her credits include: Key Costumer for VH1 100 Best Videos of All Time featuring Chris Isaack; Costumer for VH1 Behind the Music with Stevie Nicks; Key Set Costumer for motion picture Seraphim Falls, a western starring Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan; Key Set Costumer for the CBS mini-series western Comanche Moon starring Val Kilmer, Steve Zahn and Karl Urban; The Flock a crime drama with Richard Gere and Claire Danes. Paula has been the Costume Designer for the following productions: Arizona Summer with Lee Majors and Morgan Fairchild; Wild Seven a crime drama with Robert Forster and Richard Roundtree (filmed partly in Apache Junction and at the state prison in Florence); Sedona the Movie with Frances Fisher; Thriftstore Cowboy with Kix Brooks (of Brooks and Dunn), William Shockley and Barry Corbin; National Geographic Channel’s Henry Hill, Locked Up Abroad; A&E/BBC-Raw TV’s Impostor; To Kill a Memory a western filmed at Old Tucson to be released in 2012, cast includes Kix Brooks, country music artist Randy Houser (song – “Boots On”), Ernie Hudson (Ghost Busters, The Crow and TV series Desperate Housewives) and Don Swayze (brother of the late Patrick Swayze). “Costume Designer is one of those behind the scenes jobs that most people don’t know about,” said Paula. “We don’t just dress the actors but we build characters. Paula says that she reads the script first, takes notes and gets ideas and then makes sketches. “I work in collaboration with the actors and

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directors,” she explained. She breaks down the script, determines the number of costume changes and then figures out a budget. She will meet with the director so she can know their vision of the film. She then talks to the actors and gets their ideas about what they feel their character is like. “I want to make the actor feel comfortable and happy so he can go out and do his best,” she said. Paula says she must also be “flexible and organic” when dealing with actors. She has to be “willing to grow and compromise with the actor.” Another big part of the job is finding and buying clothing. Historical period clothing is usually purchased or rented from historical reenactment specialty stores. They shop at thrift shops to shopping

malls to find the right clothing. Paula is the first woman we have ever heard say that she actually gets tired of shopping for clothes. To make clothing look authentic, especially westerns, they will sometimes have to rub dirt into the clothes for it to look worn. Measuring for sizes, sewing, dyeing and fixing clothes are part of the job also. Paula likes working in historical period movies. She loves the activity and collaboration between the director, actors and herself. She works well under pressure and likes having time constraints, deadlines and budgets. She prefers to work in local productions especially now that her kids are in school. Paula said that both of her kids were on movie sets within the first few months after their births. Paula is proud of her work. She is a member of the Arizona Production

Association, Arizona Film & Media Coalition and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage employees Local 485. She lives in Oracle with her husband Nick and their two children. Nick works for Pinal County. Paula has added another layer to her work as a designer to help facilitate her career. She and a partner, Gina Aller, have created Film Fatales, LLC. Film Fatales is a wardrobe business which provides clothing, costumes and accessories for movies, commercials, television and the theater arts. They rent the clothing/costumes and also have a large wardrobe truck for rental. Gina Aller has been facilitating designing and wardrobe in movies and commercials for many years. Gina worked as a costumer in the movies Tombstone, Stargate, Fast Five, and 8 Legged Freaks (filmed in Superior). She

and Paula have worked in a number of movies together. Over the years Paula and Gina have gathered together so many clothes from the projects they worked in that they bought the large wardrobe truck. Paula also works out of her large garage where she stores her clothing and costumes. Film Fatales has an extensive stock of wardrobe from period style clothing to modern styles. Paula even has an overcoat from 1890 in the collection. Paula is gearing up for a big launch for Film Fatales. A website is being created. They will use social networking and internet marketing. If you would like more information about Film Fatales, Paula can be reached at 480-223-8630.

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Solution to last month’s puzzles

Tickle your funny bone

Men who lack female supervision.

On the first day, God created the dog and said, “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.”

The dog said, “That’s a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I’ll give you back the other ten?”

So God agreed......

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, “Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I’ll give you a twenty-year life span.”

The monkey said, “Monkey tricks for twenty years? That’s a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?”And God agreed...... On the third day, God created the cow and said, “You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer’s family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.”

The cow said, “That’s kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I’ll give back the other forty?”

And God agreed again......

God created humans and said, “Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I’ll give you twenty years.”

But the human said, “Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?”

“Okay,” said God. “You asked for it.”

So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves.

For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support

our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the

grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

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Oracle Listings - Homes•Solid brick home on 1/3 ac., with oak trees and a spacious backyard. Wood, slate and travertine floors, ceiling fans, wood burning heat. $159,000.•Excellent MH on 2.5 ac. with fantastic views, split floor plan with large MB, block skirting, covered deck. $78,500.•Very well maintained home surrounded by oak trees, lovely fireplace, large kitchen, quiet neighborhood. $94,000.•Over 1 1/2 ac. completely fenced ready for your children, horses & pets, 2 story home with 2 bd upstairs, 2 down. $109,000.•Lovely slump block home high on a hill with unobstructed views, 4 bd, 2 ba in pristine condition. $229,000.

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Surrounding Area•5 bd. home on 40 ac. on Redington Rd., quality home, artesian well. Views. $250,000•2 view lots, city water, sewer, paved roads. $16,500 each.•Secluded area with great views, large room addition on mobile, lots of mature trees, 1 1/3 acres. $49,000.•Just under 44 acres for your own little ranch, hilltop location south of Mammoth. $344,000.•Spectacular 7 ac. in Aravaipa Canyon, well and septic already installed, rustic barn on property. $147,000.•3.92 ac. on Barrows Pl. with hilltop views. You can have site-built or MH, horse property. $59,000.•Block home new interior paint, great views, carport. $65,000.

•2 ac. parcel in Mammoth w/older MH & shop. Has been surveyed into 4 parcels or you can build on it. $79,000.•Almost 1/2 ac. with MH that has a lot of upgrades added recently, hanidcap ramp. $40,000.•Well-kept home on 3 lots, wood kitchen cabinets, workshop, 2 car carport, great views. $87,900.•Large home in Mammoth, great for a family, wood burning stove in family room, large bedroom & bath upstairs. $45,000.•80 ac. with lots of desert vegetation and great views of the San Pedro Valley on Scaton Ln. $150,000.•Privacy at the end of the road in Mammoth. Many upgrades in the home, cozy home, country charm. $114,900.•Mammoth Bar, class 6 liquor license, all equipment. Call today for details. $99,000.

•4 view lots, 1.25 ac. each in high view area of Oracle, homes only. Utilities at lot line. 3 lots for $95,000; 1 lot for $96,000.•REDUCED!! 3.3 ac. on Linda Vista Rd with great views, ready to build, utilities at road. $164,900.•Two Lots with shared well 1.5 ac each. Price reduced to $26,500.•1.25 to 10 ac., buy part or whole, has excellent well, borders State land, no financing necessary, owner will cary. $32,000 - $125,000.•Half acre plus lot with all utilities, paved road, homes only area. $33,000.•One acre with new access off Linda Vista, boulders, views, trees. $105,000.•7.14 ac. in Oracle with 360 deg. views. Can be split, horses allowed, MH or site built ok. $150,000..•1.25 ac. Flat usable, homes only area, horses allowed. $59,500.

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•Hilltop views beautiful open plan, custom kitchen cabinets, SS appliances, wood burning fireplace. $140,000.•Nice large lot, covered patio, wheel chair ramp, metal skirting on MH, fenced yard. $19,500.•Historic Mercer Ranch, HQ parcel, 47 ac., remodeled home, corrals, hay barn, hanger & airstip., great well. $295,000.•3-lots to choose from. Hill top views shared well, horse property, leveled off areas for home sites. Two lots $50,000 each & one lot $70.000.•Hwy 77 and Main, zoned commercial/residential, water, sewer and electric at property line. Leveled off pad area, great views. Owner will carry. 2.1 ac. Price reduced to $24,500.•Peppersauce Mine Rd. - 10, 20 or 40 ac., magnificent views of mountains, very private, 20 ac. parcel has well and solar array, borders State land. $64,900, $144,900 or $229,900.•Beautiful MH with fantastic views and 3.3 ac. to spread out in, well, fireplace, large MB, $125,000.•REDUCED!! Stunning views from this elevated property on high side of Redington Rd. Can be split. 8.48 ac $149,500.•Beautiful views, 37 ac in secluded area, State land on 2 sides, zoned for site build or MH. $250,000.•Great mountain views from this 3.75 ac. south of Mammoth. $47,000.•Large well-kept home, great views, 3 bd, 3ba, 616 sq. ft. basement with its own entrance, rock fireplace with pellet stone insert, large RV carport includes a 500 sq.ft. beauty shop with equipment. $249,000.

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The Oracle Community Center, in keeping with its mission “to promote and sponsor programs that improve and maintain the health and welfare of the community”, has some great plans afoot for Fall. On Thursday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m., bring your family and friends to the Apple Season potluck dinner. Members and non-members alike are welcome and there will be prizes to be had for best apple wearables

and best apple food dish. Can you bake a pie? Neither can I. How about apple slaw, chips, cider, sliced green apples and cream cheese for dessert, apple jewelry or an apple blossom hat? The Washington Apple Commission can help you online surfers find great recipes at http://www.bestapples.com/recipes/ The American Red Cross Blood Drive kicks off at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and goes on until 5 p.m.

You are encouraged to donate a pint of blood to save a life. Call June Watterson at 520-230-7280 to make an appointment or just drop by. Volunteers are welcome and needed to greet donors and serve refreshments. Please call Susie Cochran at 896-2935 for more information. Monday, Oct. 24, at 4:30 p.m., the Board of Directors meet, and all are welcome to attend. If there is something you wish to place on the

Oracle Community Center has some great agenda contact President Riggs at 520-896-9520. Following the meeting, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., a Halloween-themed “finger food supper” membership potluck is planned, which will feature prizes and adventure. On Wednesdays, beginning again in October, Sewing Bee and Tea will have you sipping and slipping, while keeping you in stitches. Also, an Exchange Challenge is afoot. The date is yet to be determined but the time is 8 a.m. – noon and the wish is for it to be soon. So, start saving your excellent items to

bring to the exchange. The entrance fee is $5 and three or more nice items to exchange. Silver, leather, crystal, books, paintings, jewelry, lamps, saddles, tables and more are to be expected. This is the second year for this event and it is expected to be even better than the first year. In other news, plans are still under development for both a Youth Movie Night and a Teen Dance in the Fall. To assist with these events, call Shirley Swille at 520-954-2722 or Carl Riggs at 896-9520. Also, Deb Breen will return to lead Zumba classes in November.

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ADOPT: A loving, secure home with devotion & endless love awaits your baby. Large extended family. Expenses paid. Contact Diana: 888-729-2027; [email protected]. (AzCAN)ARE YOU PREGNANT? Childless couple offers unending love,financial security. Stay-at-home Mom, devoted Dad. Expenses paid. www.adoption-is-love.com. Lorraine and Daniel. 866-944-4847(HUGS). (AzCAN)

NEED A CDL? Need a job? Careers starting at $40k/year. As little as 4 weeks. Call Southwest Truck Driver Training, 602-352-0704 (located in Phoenix). (AzCAN)DRIVER - DAILY PAY! Hometime Choices: Express Lanes 7/ON-7/OFF, 14/ON-7/OFF, weekly. Flexible schedules. New trucks! CDL-A, 3 months recent experience required. 800-414-9569. www.driveknight.com. (AzCAN)ADVERTISE YOUR JOB Opening in 87 AZ newspapers. Reach over 1 million readers for ONLY $330! Call this newspaper or visit: www.classifiedarizona.com. (AzCAN)SEE YOURSELF earning 6 figures? Our top earners do! We can help you get there. Family-owned AZ-based trucking company looking for Owner Operators with/without equipment. Great freight, newer fleet, 24HR driver support, competitive pay/benefits package. 877-207-4662. (AzCAN)DATELAND TRAVEL CENTER - Two positions available: Texaco Cashier & Quiznos position. MUST relocate to Dateland, AZ. Background & reference check required. Apartment available. 928-287-1786. (AzCAN)

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Ranch Store CenterSelf Storage

5’x10’ - $4510’x10’ - $60

10’x15’ - $7010’x20’ - $80

520-896-92001015 W.

American Ave.,Oracle

ALLIED HEALTH career training. Attend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-481-9409. www.CenturaOnline.com. (AzCAN)ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 888-216-1541. www.CenturaOnline.com. (AzCAN)

uGeneral Real Estate40 ACRE RANCHES north of Prescott, AZ. Priced to sell! Forested, majestic wilderness. 6200’ elevation. Deer / Elk country. Terms available. 602-957-7132 for brochure. Visit: www.hillcrestranches.com. (AzCAN)PRESCOTT AREA - Rare opportunity foreclosure. 101 acres - $89,900. Great opportunity at Ruger Ranch located near Kirkland. On maintained road. Build now or buy & hold. 1st come basis. Special lender financing. Call AZLR 1-888-690-8271. ADWR available. (AzCAN)LENDER REPO SALE: 36 acres - $21,900. Gorgeous land originally sold for $46,455. Located near South Rim of Grand Canyon. Lender offering incentivized financing to qualified buyers. AZLR 1-866-979-8292. (AzCAN)NORTHEASTERN AZ - Lender Resale. 320 acres - $58,750. Great getaway location. Attractive lender financing. AZLR 1-866-621-5687. (AzCAN)DEEP DISCOUNT. Log Cabin on 8+ AC, $99,900. Owner must sell. Beautiful whole log cabin on 8+ acres at Windsor Valley Ranch. Additional acreage available at cool 7,000 feet elevation outside Show Low, Arizona. Financing and ADWR available. Call AZLR (866) 552-5687. Equal Housing. (AzCAN)ADVERTISE YOUR HOME, property or business for sale in 87 AZ newspapers. Reach over 1 million readers for ONLY $330! Call this newspaper or visit: www.classifiedarizona.com. (AzCAN)

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-314-5370. (AzCAN)

events planned for fall Of course, there are ongoing activities to attend, as well: such as Monday Canasta from 9 a.m. – noon and Lunch, starting at noon. Bring a dish or a contribution

of $4 for members or $5 for guests. The Bridge Group meets on Tuesdays, from 12:30 – 4 p.m. Refreshments are available. Call Ethel Amator for more

information, at 520-896-2197. Or, Game Day Thursday where the Center is open for card or board games from 9 a.m. – noon and Mah Jongg is played from 1 – 4 p.m. Beginners are welcome!

Remember, this is the Community Center and you are the community. Don’t be shy! Come in, sign up and take advantage of the free or cheap entertainment and the good company available to you.

Aug. 27 Property damage was reported in the 1100 block of North Hunter Circle, Oracle. Vehicle at the residence was found damaged. Aug. 31 A vehicle’s license plate was reported missing in the 3900 block of West Highway 77, Oracle. Aug. 31 Theft of auto parts was reported in the 1800 block of West American Avenue, Oracle. Aug. 31 PCSO was called to shut down Old Webb Road due to flash flooding.

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Sept. 1 Assault was reported in the 2600 block of West El Paseo, Oracle. A student was injured by another student with a pencil. The school handled the incident, but requested that a report be made. Sept. 2 Criminal damage/vandalism was reported at the Mountain Vista School, 2000 block of West El Paseo, Oracle. Sept. 6 Theft of copper wire from a cooling unit was reported in the 2100 block of North Rockliffe Boulevard, Oracle. Sept. 8 Criminal damage was reported in the 2100 block of West American Avenue, Oracle.

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2161Rockcliffe Blvd.

Oracle896-3522

Hours: Tues-Thurs 11am ‘til 9pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am ‘til 10pm,

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A group of homeschoolers got to play ‘Chef for the Day’ at Nonna Maria’s Ristorante. On Aug. 29, the American Heritage Girls got a tour of the restaurant, had a question and answer session with Chef Frank Palazzolo about running a restaurant and then got to make their own pizzas to enjoy. Children in the group came from Oracle and Northwest Tucson. (Angelina Palazzolo photos)

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