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Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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EDITORIAL

A Healthy Dose of Fear

Mark Hays from doing what we want if back then. Constant vigilance fears and in turn, defeat them.
Arizona Courier News we choose not to give it that was a good way to stay alive. Think about your life- where
power. What about the other is fear holding you back? If
What effect does fear have on two words, pain and threat? But as our societies devel- you see irrational fears why
us in the modern world? Does Certainly, a reason to pause oped throughout the ages, not try to overcome them?
it hold more sway over us than and think. But consider how the threats we faced changed Often things aren't as bad as
it should? Sure, fear keeps often fear is an accurate gauge as well. No longer are we we initially think.
us safe, but it can be harmful of these things. If you think faced with the risks of ani-
when we let it get out of con- about the things you were mal attack daily, no longer Even today, we can indeed
trol. We are uniquely situated frightened of in the last week, forced to be quick or be dead. be afraid of things for good
in a time when society is more how many of them could have Consider the state of society reason. There remain many
"civilized" than ever and vio- caused real harm to you? now and how it has changed dangers in the modern world,
lence is quite low, so why do Likely not as many as our compared to the savage times but we can discern between
we so often cower from fear? ancestors would have faced. of recent centuries- the slow irrational fears and those
decay of sedentary living kills that are necessary to keep
The Oxford Dictionary defines According to anthropologists, more of us now than does us safe from harm. We have
fear as “an unpleasant emo- modern humans evolved in the violence. And yet, our fear of the choice to rise above blind
tion caused by the belief that plains and forests of Africa risk remains as strong as ever. instinct, listening to every
someone or something is dan- millions of years ago. In fear. We can follow useful,
gerous, likely to cause pain or these times, we were not the Indeed, in the modern, guiding fears, and ignore the
a threat.” Note the three main apex predators we are now. civilized world, we have com- vapid, useless ones. So let’s
words to this definition- emo- Humans were killed and eaten paratively little to fear from take an honest assessment
tion pain and threat. Fear is by large cats and other stealthy harm and considerably more of our lives and see which
an emotion, it is intangible. ambush predators, and fear to fear from inaction. So why fears to listen to and which to
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COMMUNITY

Trails & Tails 5k Event

Jill Ruot, Recreation Coordinator behaved and on leash at all pets. The campaign is meant ground every day! Pack it in, please contact the Parks and at www.apachejunctionaz.
time. Pups are not required to increase awareness about Pack it out! Recreation Department at 480- gov/parks.
Apache Junction Parks & Recreation to participate. the impact dog waste has on This event is also the Jan- 474-5240 or visit our website
the environment, health, and uary My Park = My Gym:
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was so well received in 2022, ter (PCCC) will be joining importance of keeping your activity. Run, walk or dance
that we are doing it again in us at the event. They will be dog leashed in public spaces. “Your Way” to complete the
2023! Dogs are a big part of collecting items such as cat In Arizona, it’s the law that 5k. Join us live on the 28th
our families and they need litter, bleach, Dawn dish soap, your dog needs to be on a or complete it on your own.
exercise and love the outdoors canned dog and cat food, leash when out in public Route will be marked Janu-
as much as we do. Bring your dog and cat treats and hard unless you are in an off-leash ary 21st- 30th. Join the My
family and your pups to the dog toys for strong chewers dog park. No matter where Park= My Gym challenge
Trails & Tails 5k on January (such as Kong or Nylabone). you take your dog or how well and learn how our parks can
28th. The Parks and Recre- PCCC provides services to the trained they are, your dog is become your gym. Regis-
ation staff will be stationed in residents of Apache Junction safer when on a leash and tration is currently open and
the desert, ready to cheer you such as adoptions, licensing, you are too. Ever think it’s will close January 2nd.
on to the finish line. Whether public outreach and education no big deal if you don’t pick
you choose to walk or jog, and many other services.  up your dog's poop? Imagine Parks and Recreation would
come and enjoy the beautiful that there's one dog for every like to thank the Lost Dutch-
outdoor trails with your entire The Arizona Parks and Rec- ten people. In a medium-sized man Marathon; without their
family and your pups. Check reation Association’s “Leash- town of 100,000 people, that's support these events would
in will begin at 8:15am with UpCleanUp” campaign is a 10,000 dogs. Now imagine if not be possible.
the 5k beginning at 8:30am. collaborative, statewide effort NONE of those people picked
If your 4-legged friend isn’t to encourage and remind peo- up their dog's waste. That's For more information on
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COMMUNITY

Winter Lecture Series at Apache Junction Library

Al Bravo,
Public Information Officer

Do you know that Ari-
zona has more species of
hummingbirds and owls than
any other state in the United
States? That Jerome procured
a post office in 1883 or the first
neon light flickered through
the desert from a California car

dealership in the early 1920s?

That is but a small sample Tuesdays through Feb. 21 collective imagination. large, bright signs to make January 31st- Jay Mark February lectures
of what can be learned at at 2:30 p.m. at the library, an impression. This informa- presents “Jerome – Too include: Feb. 7 –
the Apache Junction Pub- 1177 N. Idaho Road. On Jan. Join Marshall Shore for tive and entertaining visual Stubborn to Die: How the Nanibaa Beck presents
lic Library’s popular lec- 17, Scott Warren presents his Jan. 24 presentation, presentation explores the Town Survived Numerous “Metalsmith Matriarchs:
ture series back for its sixth “Assembling the Southwest: “Arizona’s Vintage Signs: social significance of the rise “Near-Death” Experi- Makers, Memory, and
season. Beginning Tues- The History and Geography of Lighting the Future.” of commercial neon signs. ences.” Fires, landslides, Reciprocity.” Feb. 14 –
day, Jan. 10, local favorite a Region,” a richly illustrated With the rise of Arizona The Winter Lecture Series is floods, labor strikes, polluted Natalie J. Stewart-Smith
Vera Walters leads off with look at how the Southwest and and automobile travel, part of the Arizona Humanities air, epidemics, Depression, presents “Flying Through
“Museums of Arizona.” its cultural and natural icons restaurants, motels, curio AZ Speaks program, funded recessions and financial Arizona: The Story of the
Her exhaustive list of institu- became distinctive in our shops and gas stations needed by the Friends of the Apache collapse might have spelled First National Women’s Air
tions — from the renowned the end of a lesser commu- Race.” Feb. 21 – Vera Wal-
to the obscure — is sure to Junction and free to the public. nity. Mark recounts how ters presents “Birds of the
include a destination for every Jerome not only survived Sonoran Desert.”
For more information these calamities but thrived.
interest. call 480-474-8555 or
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COMMUNITY

Art Shows Highlight Local Creativity

Mark Hays intricately carved squash
Arizona Courier News painted with vibrant
designs “I get my gourd’s
The Artists of the Super- One of the jewelers at the from a farmer in Casa From Left to Right: Caia Plamann - Senior, Jessika Jurrens - Sophomore, Miss Joy Allen - Apache Junction High School Art
stitions art group is busy show was Clarence Wei- Grande,” she said. “I can Education Teacher, Amy Hosner - Freshman, Ella Brewster - Freshman, Jayden Wallace - Sophomore, Emma Holloway - Sophomore
helping highlight the work part who showed off his use paints, I can use inks,
of local artists and bring jewelry made from silver I can use a wood burner. table, you could see the the December 3rd show! be a show on the 29th of
culture to the East Valley, and copper wire with pol- I can carve them and I can progression of the January with the Gold
and have been doing so for ished stones. "I was look- sand them.” She got into student's work over the If you missed it, Canyon Arts Festival
a long time now. Artists ing for something to do gourd art after learning school year, with the there is no need at Gold Canyon United
of the Superstitions was one day, and bought some about it at an art festival paintings getting more to worry. The Artists Methodist Church
founded back in 2007 and wire and took a class for she attended. complex as time went on. of Superstitions and one on the 4th of
puts on a couple of shows about ten hours. Then And this was just one of hold many art shows February at Mountain
each month. They began I started wrapping and Artists of the Super- the fascinating exhibits at throughout the year. View Luthern Church.
with only three members, threw some stuff away stitions is also focused This month, there will
but now have more than and starting wrapping on giving back to the
seventy-five artists, many some more and threw community, sponsoring
of whom were recently that away- then all of the artists from local schools,
featured at a show held on sudden I just started my and supplying them
December 3rd at Mountain own technique, and that's with the materials they
View Lutheran Church. what I've been doing!" need for their art. The
Clarence said. December show
The show on December featured works by stu-
3rd was a big draw for the Another artist at the dents at Apache Junction
community, with a festive show, Janie Black-Zurino High school. At a long
friendly atmosphere in the was selling her gourd art, booth was displayed the
large hall of the church art of six students from
which was filled with the the school. Across the
booths of artists. Thir-
ty-six of them attended, Clarence E. Weipart
and this show was not
even one the largest ones-
Artists of the Superstitions
president William Agard
says that the group holds
two studio tours every
year, that visit the studios
of artists in the area. “The
two main shows are what
we call our studio tours,”
he said. “We have one
in the fall and another
coming up the in spring
in March.” While these
shows are the group's
main events, the smaller
shows are still bustling
with excitement and filled
with plenty of quality art.

The artists at the show
in December included
painters, photographers,
jewelers, and sculptors.

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THE SUPERSTITION
MOUNTAIN MUSEUM’S
FREE LECTURE
SERIES

“Legends and Lore of outdoor amphitheater. Photo Jack Olson
the Superstitions and The featured presenters
More,” is scheduled and dates this month are:
to begin on Thursday, January 5 - Teton Ken
January 5, 2023. The Lost Dutchman
The series brings and His Mine Janu-
together local ary 12 - Jodi Akers and
scholars, personalities, Kathy Schuster Sav-
historians, artists, and ing the Apache Trail-
authors to introduce January 19 - Steve
attendees to the rich Renzi Black Cowboys
culture of our region. January 26 - Native
The lectures are free American Storytelling.
to the public.
For more information, go to
Lectures are held superstitionmountain-
Thursday afternoons at museum.org or call
2:00 p.m. in the Museum’s 480-983-4888.

2023 NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS MASTER GARDENERS
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Superstition Mountain Museum dance groups have been invited a grant from the Arizona Com- On Sunday, January 15 from -- it's possible to see them Master Gardeners
is excited to present an event and will be announced soon. mission on the Arts and con- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Univer- all. Participants at the terrar- Present at Superstition
celebrating Native American tributions from Bashas’ to the sity of Arizona, Pinal County ium presentation will leave
culture and art January 28, & Numerous traditional and con- hospitality tent. Master Gardeners will give with a sample. Mountain Museum
29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The temporary tribal-registered several presentations and Sunday, January 15 from
two-day Native American Arts Native American artisans will 2023 Native American Arts host a Kid's activity area on
Festival will include two stages be at the festival, showcasing Festival at Superstition the Museum Grounds. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
featuring awe-inspiring dance, their work in a Master Crafts- Mountain Museum
storytellers, artisans showcasing man space. They will visit with January 28, & 29 from The Superstition Mountain
their unique creations and tal- attendees and provide insights 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Master Gardners are com-
ented musicians playing Native associated with their art. mitted to enriching our lives
Flute and acoustic guitar. through gardening in this
Special guests from the various challenging region. There
Featured performers are the 21 tribes of Arizona include will be presentations includ-
world famous Yellow Bird Tribal Royalty and Native ing care of orchids, creating
Apache Hoop Dancers who will American color guards. a terrarium of aloe and agave
perform on each day. Tony Dun- succulents and container pot
can, of Yellow Bird Dancers, is This event is a family-friendly gardening. Also included will
the 2021 World Hoop Cham- and educational event offering be presentations on xeri-
pion and has delighted audi- tremendous photographic and scaping, being fire-wise and
ences internationally for several shopping opportunities. Admis- confronting natural threats to
years. We are very fortunate to sion fee is $10 per person with healthy gardens in the desert.
have them on our stage. Also kids under 10 admitted free.
performing as storytellers will The presentations will be
be Violet and Ken Duncan of The 2023 Native American Arts repeated throughout the day
Yellow Bird Productions. More Festival was made possible by

JANUARY 2023 Arizona COURIER NEWS PAGE 15

COMMUNITY

MAYOR CHIP WILSON-
THE FUTURE OF
APACHE JUNCTION IN 2023

Mark Hays
Arizona Courier News

I sat down with the on supply chain issues,” Wilson said. "Right now, Mayor Chip Wilson. Photo by Mark Hays
Mayor and the Apache Wilson said. it's a lease for recreation,
Junction Public Informa- and we can't be making I'm very proud of; we're want to be a friendly riding their horse down
tion Officer Al Bravo, Community Safety money on it. It's against a community who likes community!" the road. It's something
and we talked about what the lease agreement. Right to welcome people. That's that's unique to Apache
the upcoming year Summer flooding has long now we can't bring in a what attracted me when "We definitely want to Junction- beside the
holds for Apache been a problem in Apache rodeo group, because the I moved here in 1990, and be keeping the rural part Superstition Mountain
Junction. There will be Junction. That's why group that's putting it on it's something that I want of our community, where view, you've got people on
growth in the city, as well control of the Weekes would make the money," to continue doing. We you'll see someone horseback!"
as plans to solve the chal- Wash is on the agenda this he explained.
lenges that Apache Junction year. "We're now in the
faces. Here are a few of process of going through Lost Dutchman Days have
the things we can expect planning for what we want the same concerns "It's a
throughout 2023: to do and how it's going to non-profit entity that runs
be done, but also looking at it, so all the money that is
New Developments acquiring some grants," made actually is donated
Mayor Wilson said. back to the community,"
The City of Apache Junc- Bravo said.
tion is expanding south "It's very concerning, for
and east. Two new hous- not only the residents Financial Status
ing developments are but also for everyone in
being started on Ironwood the entire area, that this "I wouldn't say we're
Dr. south of US 60, called there," Wilson said about flooded with money,"
Radiance and Blossom the flooding problems. said Mayor Wilson. "But
Rock. “That’s going to be "We have to close the road right now we've received
a huge development down when there is a major mon- plenty of funds to support
there. Right now, they’ve soon storm," Al Bravo said. what our needs are." Since
done the infrastructure on Apache Junction does not
some of the properties. And while the Weekes Wash have a city property tax,
The plan right now is by flood prevention efforts all revenues are generated
the summer to have a model are a long-term project, through sales tax.
home completed,” Mayor hopefully, they can make
Wilson said. “Of course in these issues a thing of the "We've been able live
the meantime, Ironwood is past for Apache Junction. within our means, he said.
going to be a traffic prob- "You got to start some- "I'm going to say that we
lem for a period of time.” where," Bravo said. "This collect it one year and
year likely will be the year spend it the next year, so
“This will be a huge growth we start to really look at we're not spending the
for the city”, Wilson said. that more closely". money that's being earned
About 10,000 new houses this year."
are planned for the develop- Events and Recreation
ments, which are expected Apache Junction has a new
to be completed in around The main community event economic development
ten years. There are more of the year, Lost Dutchman officer who has plans to
new developments in Days is on the horizon. help get more economic
Apache Junction such as In addition to that, there development in the area.
the rental home community are developments with "The future is good for us
of Havenly Superstition, the rodeo grounds north for growth," Wilson said.
just east of the Apache of the City. "One of the
Junction city hall. The plan other things we're looking A Note from Mayor
at that site is to start build- at is acquiring the rodeo
ing homes next summer. grounds from BLM. That Chip Wilson
“Of course, that all depends way we can have more
types of events," Mayor "If you're new to the area,
welcome to Apache Junc-
tion! That's one of the things

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THE KOLLENBORN CHRONICLES

Alfred Franklin Banta

as a guide for the state territo- Eleventh Territorial legisla- the Doc Thorne Mine. Partners he worked with prior to his death shared with only a couple of other
rial government for almost six in this expedition included C.E. was the St. Johns Observer in St. living men the distinction of being
Thomas J. Kollenborn years. During the early part of ture, Banta was instrumental Cooley and Henry W. Dodd. Johns, Arizona. a witness to the formation of the
© January 30, 2017 the American Civil War Banta in securing the passage of a bill Banta and the party ran into Territory of Arizona in 1863.
forming Apache County. Banta problems with theApaches in the Alfred Franklin Banta was actu-
worked for the Rio Bajo Press, Pinal Mountains and returned. ally the earliest chronicler to write Funeral services were held for Col-
President Abraham Lincoln had a newspaper published in Albu- then served as district attorney of After Jacob Waltz died in 1891, and publish stories about the Lost onelAlfred Franklin Banta at Ruff-
just signed the document form- querque, New Mexico. Apache County from 1879-1880 Banta was involved with several Dutchman Mine and Lost Doc ner’s Chapel, Prescott, Arizona,
ing the Territory of Arizona and 1889-1890. He was probate expeditions that searched for the Thorne Mine, supposedly located on Wednesday morning, June 22,
when Alfred “Franklin” Banta Banta served as chief guide on judge of Apache County from Dutchman’s Lost Mine in the in the Superstition Mountains. 1924, at 10:30 a.m.
first arrived here as a young man. the Wheeler Expedition and 1881-1882. President Rutherford Superstition Mountain east of Banta had a notable public record
Banta was a Prescott newspa- 100th Meridian Expedition B. Hayes appointed Banta as the Apache Junction. inArizona and when he performed Dr. E. Lee Howard, a personal
perman and one of the earliest of 1871. He accompanied Lt. first postmaster of the Springer- his last public service as the assis- friend, conducted the Colonel’s
chroniclers of the Dutchman’s Wheeler on this expedition when ville post office. He also served Banta wrote many columns tant sergeant-at-arms at theArizona funeral service. Howard paid trib-
Lost Mine story and Superstition he discovered Meteor Crater. as U.S. Marshall in the Arizona about gold mines and min- State Senate he was anxious to get ute to Arizona’s “Last Scout” the
Mountain. Lt. Wheeler named the crater Territory. ing for the Prescott Weekly out of the limelight and return to earliest printer in Arizona Territory
“Franklin’s Hole” after its dis- Miner and Courier, the paper the Pioneer’s Home in Prescott.At and recognized him as the dean of
Banta was born in Warwick, coverer. The site was later known Banta frequently wrote for he owned. He also free-lanced the time of his death in 1924, he Arizona newspapermen.
Indiana, in 1843. He arrived in as Barinnger Crater before being numerous newspapers through- for other Arizona newspa-
Arizona at the age of twenty. called Meteor Crater. out the Territory of Arizona and pers after statehood in 1912.
Banta’s first appearance at Fort New Mexico. He wrote about
Whipple was on December 21, After the Wheeler Expedition early Arizona history, his life, Banta wrote several manuscripts
1863, when a military expedition Banta become involved with pioneer families and lost gold about early Arizona history,
sent by General Carleton entered newspapers and then entered mines. however they were lost in a
Chino Valley to take possession politics. He served as Justice of fire at the Prescott Courier and
of Arizona Territory for the the Peace in St. Johns, Arizona Lost gold mines were one of he never attempted to rewrite
United States. Territory, from 1876-1877 and in his favorite topics. Many of his them. Much of this work had
Springerville, 1877-1878. He was stories and editorials made ref- focused on lost mines and pio-
Fort Whipple was later moved Apache County assessor in 1880. erence to the Doc Thorne story neer history. The last newspaper
to a site on Granite Creek near and the Lost Dutchman Mine.
Banta led an expedition out of These were hard times
coming for the whole
Prescott in 1864. Banta served During the session of the the Zuni villages in 1869 to find country. Life was slow at Meteor Crater that was once referred to as “Franklin’s Hole” for Banta.
Goldfield. Things were
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MINING TOWN 1893 - 1897 the Salt River and March and by April 8 there's reorganized under the
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the Mining District is today. will start out with a fifty ton
• Pan for Real Gold In 1927 another rich strike a day mill. Nothing more is
• Enjoy Great Food was reported a mile north Yeah, there's still diggin' being said about production
• Shopping of Goldfield. A fellow going on around here to this at this time in history.
• Horseback Riding named John Nelson found day. You don't hear about it
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THE ROAD TRAVELED

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National Memorial

At 620 N Harvey Ave set up until early 1996, Butzer and Sven Berg. It Panoramic View of the Memorial items of commemora- City National Memorial
just off the I-40 in when the Murrah Federal was dedicated by President tion later collected by the Museum, an affiliate
Oklahoma sits a memo- Building Memorial Task Clinton on April 19, 2000, represent the empty chairs Oklahoma City Memorial of the National Park
rial museum at the site Force, composed of 350 exactly five years after at the dinner tables of the Foundation, is now on Service. The building
of the tragic Oklahoma members, was set up to the bombing. Within the victims' families. The seats the western edge of the also contains the National
City Bombing. formulate plans for a first year, it had 700,000 of the children killed are memorial. North of the Memorial Institute for
memorial to commem- visitors. smaller than those of the memorial is the Journal the Prevention of Terror-
For two years after orate the victims of the adults lost. On the oppo- Record Building, which ism, a law enforcement
the bombing, the only bombing. On July 1, 1997, The memorial includes site side is the "survivor now houses the Oklahoma training center.
memorials to the vic- the winning design was a reflecting pool flanked tree", part of the build-
tims were plush toys, chosen unanimously by by two large gates, one ing's original landscaping Timothy McVeigh's Car
crucifixes, letters, and a 15-member panel from inscribed with the time that survived the blast
other personal items left 624 submissions. The 9:01, the other with 9:03, and fires that followed
by thousands of people memorial was designed the pool representing the it. The memorial left part
at a security fence sur- at a cost of $29 million, moment of the blast. On of the foundation of the
rounding the site of the which was raised by the the south end of the memo- building intact, allowing
building. Many sug- public and private funds. rial is a field of symbolic visitors to see the scale
gestions for suitable The is part of the National bronze and stone chairs – of the destruction. Part of
memorials were sent to Park System as an affili- one for each person lost, the chain link fence put in
Oklahoma City, but an ated area and was designed arranged according to place around the site of the
official memorial plan- by Oklahoma City archi- what floor of the building blast, which had attracted
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COMMUNITY

Peralta Regional Park offers Wilderness Fun

Mark Hays All Photos Courtesy of Jack Olson civilization in the distance. of being non-invasive to
Arizona Courier News nature, all trail marker
unique opportunity comfortably enjoy nature site, the equestrian stag- No open space would be signs in the park are
At 17975 E Peralta Rd, recreation-wise, the way without damaging precious ing area features a mount- complete without hiking painted in drab, natural
there will be a new it’s designed and the way open spaces. ing block and plenty of trails, and you can find colors that blend in with the
outdoor space opening it was envisioned, to offer room for horse trailers. more than 9 miles of these surrounding hills. While a
for all to enjoy. This a backcountry primitive The park will offer some- From here, you can enjoy at Peralta Regional Park. small example, they high-
space will be the Peralta setting that is designed thing for everyone with sweeping views of There will be a range of light a major point of the
Regional Park which offers to take advantage of the an interest in the out- the nearby moun- difficulties in the trails, park- humanity being in
a marriage of primitive natural resources in the doors. One of the things tains and glimpses of so regardless of the level and enjoying nature in a
open space and modern park, but not be too impact- the park will feature is an of exercise you're looking comfortable way that does
accessibility. The park is ful to the environment,” equestrian staging area. for, there is a trail for you! not degrade the natural
tentatively slated to open he said. This is This large open arena will In fitting with the theme beauty of the wilderness.
on January 12, but its ori- an important fea- provide the perfect place
gins go back many years. ture of the park; for people with horses to
In 2007, the site was highlighting how human- explore the park. Located
identified by Pinal County ity can interact with and on the west end of the
as one of the possible
regional parks in the
county, and in 2013, the site
was targeted to be the main
focus as the first regional
park that they would open.
Construction of facilities
began in February of last
year. This 500-acre site
is surrounded by Arizona
state trust land and nested
in the rolling foothills of
the Superstitions.

According to Pinal County
Director of Open Space and
Trails, Kent Taylor, the
park is designed to offer a
natural experience with
facilities that allow for
ease of use by visitors
“The site presents a

JANUARY 2023 Arizona COURIER NEWS PAGE 27

One of these paths is a short camping. These camping Department have been in
interpretative trail that fea- opportunities set the park touch with the interna-
tures six educational pan- apart from the nearby tional dark sky association
els to inform guests about Superstition wilderness and to get Peralta Regional Park
the local animals, cultural Peralta trailhead, where certified as a dark sky site.
resources, mining history, camping is not allowed. This could offer exciting
and ranching around the So if you've been looking opportunities in the future
park. "They highlight the for a good way to camp in if the location becomes
history of the area around this area, this could be it! adestination for
here, as well as the ani- stargazers from around
mals that you'll see," said Whether taking a day trip in the middle of the park, Arizona. And while
Kent. During the time of or camping overnight, this site displays twelve nothing is planned right
construction, workers have visitors will be able to columns that indicate now, this node and other
seen bighorn sheep, deer, enjoy 18 picnic sites and 2 the compass directions. areas of the park may feature
javelina, bobcats, coy- larger ramadas. These spa- This beautiful mon- educational programs in
otes, and a Sonoran desert cious and roomy sites offer ument which is rem- the near future
tortoise. "As part of our sites for gatherings rang- iniscent of ancient
environmental assessment ing from a quiet lunch to a astronomical observatories The park has a $7 fee for
we had to do a biological huge family get-together. offers a comfortable space day access, which will be
resource survey," He said. They will be on a first to watch the sky with a from dawn to 10:00 PM.
"We anticipate that we will come first serve basis, but telescope or just your naked Individual campsites can be
continue to see wild ani- reservations can be made to eye. reserved for $10 a night, and
mals here despite human guarantee a spot out of the group sites for $35. Visitors
involvement. And we think sun. "We anticipate these will be able to stay at a site
it's a good opportunity for will be pretty popular," said for up to 14 days. Picnic
folks to see animals in the Kent. sites can be reserved for $10
wild." for small sites and $35 for
Another exciting feature Acknowledging the impor- large sites.
The Peralta Regional Park of the park is the stargaz- tance of preserving the
will contain 31 remote ing node. A large concrete quality of the night sky, The Peralta Regional Park
campsites for car or tent circle on a small hill tucked the Pinal County Parks will bring an exciting
new recreational spot to
Pinal County. Nestled in
the rolling hills and
blanketed with a forest of
saguaros, this park will
offer something for
everyone.

Directions:

Peralta Regional Park will
be a lot of fun, but it can
be hard to find. From the
Bashas in Gold Canyon,
head east on the US 60 for 3
miles. You will pass Kings
Canyon Rd., and turn
left on Peralta Rd. The
pavement will end, but
continue on the road for 6.5
miles. Look for the park
sign on the left of Peralta
Rd, then pull in and enjoy
the park!

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ENTERTAINMENT John Denver Tribute Festival
of Arizona and Donkeys,
January 21, 2023

At 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa AZ 85205 is the Silver Star Theater, a venue for live We are looking forward and craft booths. There will Derby visit: www.bray.
entertainment that features various musical acts playing genres ranging from country to to a successful third John be raffles for prizes club.com
classic rock. Silver Star Theater has spacious table seating in view of the large stage, with Denver Tribute Festival throughout the day and a
3 different tiers for various views of the concerts. of Arizona on Saturday, 50/50 cash draw. There Festivities will begin
   January 21, 2023. This will be activities and at 10am with the start
The theater has shows on most nights of the week. Dinner options are available to patrons, event is sponsored with the recycled art stations for of the Burro Derby.
including foods like pasta and American dishes, as well as delicious desserts. For information combined resources of the kids (free of course)!
about acts, showtimes, and prices, call 480-288-0300 SACA, Apache Junction Musical entertainment
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Live Music at First Baptist from Festival Producer, to announce the addition and end at 4:30pm
Church of Apache Junction Susan Burke of Bawd Muse of the Bray Club Burro with prize drawings.
Entertainment LLC and her Derby. Up to thirty bur-
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gospel music concerts in the mended to a get a good seat. com or call 480-982-2155. been moved to Prospector run to see who will be the be Keith Anderson, Susan
month of January. On the Park, 3015 N. Idaho Road. fastest Burro in the east Burke, Brian Starck, Karen
5th, Keepers of the Faith will Admission is free, and the The church is located at 235 And is a free event! valley. Spectators will be Savarese, Brad Fitch,
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26th The Craguns will play. canned food donations at Apache Junction, Arizona Enjoy the music of John prior to heading out for Hoevers and Roy Rivers.
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HEALTH/MEDICAL

Self-Care – A Sustainable Goal

2023 is here and this lifestyles there is repeated Not all forms of phys- what form of activity truly are present in your and to yourself.
year let’s consider small exposure to stress that can makes you happy. own life and the lives
steppingstone goals that harm one’s mental deep ical activity may of people around you. May this new year bring
are sustainable, instead relaxation techniques are Eliminating distractions A sustainable self-care you joy and happiness on
of the radical traditional all mind-body practices feel as calming and and maintaining your full goal is to be patient, gentle, your journey to health and
resolutions. A sustainable for good self-care. attention on a specific wellness.
goal that invests in your relaxing as a spa day, but activity such as mindful kind and loving to others
self-care and your overall Typically, when we think breathing or focusing on
well-being can easily be of self-care, we envision we can still reap all these what you are doing as
added to your daily life. things such as sleeping in, you go through your day
Creating good habits of taking a hot bath, finding benefits with any type of will help you feel calmer.
self-care will help you some “me” time in our It only takes a few min-
improve your ability to day – relaxing activities. movement we choose. utes of slow and steady
think through situations, A massage or a wellness breathing or using
as well as find peaceful service may be just the When you’re exercising, longer exhales to decrease
moments through the thing you need. Although stress and anxiety, which
day. There are times when engaging in physical activ- the body has a natural becomes an immedi-
shifting your focus from ity may not always be the ate reward for self-care
others and putting it on first thing that comes to balancing mechanism practice.
yourself is essential. mind when you think of
self-care, it should be on in that the sympathetic
Self-care is considered your list. Movement is just
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ter Springs. The rustic wood pump can be seen at Dirtwater
plank exterior is surrounded Springs, a fascinating relic of
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POLICE/FIRE

VFW Awards Apache
Junction Police Officer

Please join us in congrat-
ulating Detective Frantz!

On December 6th, Detective
Jesse Frantz was Presented the
VFW Public Servant Award and
Recognized as Police Officer of
the Year from VFW Post 7968.

We thank you VFW 7968 for
your support of all our offi-
cers and staff and in recog-
nizing Detective Frantz in his
hard work and dedication to
service and community.

Congratulations Detective Frantz Superstition Firefighters Battle
on such worthy recognition! Conflagration at Home Near
Tomahawk and Baseline, 12/21/2022.
Fire Contained, all Residents
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WE The Apache Junction Police 15 presents were given donated blankets, toys, and
SUPPORT Department organized a to each of the 144 a toy chest for families
THE BADGE! recent toy drive that brought children at the drive, with children who
holiday joy to the children of children who needed help may be victims.
Apache Junction. The drive, the most. The Apache This donation
to which Meridian Manor Junction Police Depart- will help keep
was a generous contributor, ment said of the drive: the kids comfortable
provided presents to "Thank you to our while waiting at
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SENIOR LIVING

How to make bathrooms safer for seniors

“Danger” might not be the something to hold onto. bathrooms with seemingly after a hot bath or shower. slippery from soap scum, or ask a younger relative
first word to come to mind This can be especially help- adequate lighting may be Non-slip mats can be placed condensation and previous to help them keep their
when individuals consider ful for seniors who must dangerous if they feature where individuals will enter spills. Prompt and routine bathrooms clean and safe.
their bathrooms, but perhaps step up and over their tubs dated light fixtures that rely and exit the shower and even cleaning can reduce the like-
it should be? After all, the to bathe. Though they’re pri- on incandescent bulbs to by the toilet and sink so indi- lihood that seniors will fall Seniors can fall anywhere
Centers for Disease Control marily used in showers and light the room. Incandescent viduals always feel steady in their bathrooms. Seniors in a home, but may be more
and Prevention reports that tubs, grab bars also can be bulbs burn out with greater on their feet. who have difficulty keeping likely to do so in a bathroom.
each year more than 1.5 mil- installed alongside toilets for frequency than LED alter- up with household cleaning Various measures can help
lion aging adults visit emer- seniors who could use a little natives, which can last for • Clean bathrooms regularly. can hire a cleaning service make bathrooms safer for
gency rooms for fall-related help sitting down and getting years. The longer bulbs last, Bathroom surfaces can grow aging individuals.
injuries, many of which up from their toilets. AARP the less often seniors need
occur in the bathroom. notes that sheltering arm grab to change them, which also Sell
Many falls and spills that bars provide the best support reduces their risk for injury.
occur in the bathroom can around toilets. Such grab bars In addition to replacing tra-
be prevented. Seniors or their come around both sides of ditional fixtures with LED
loved ones can make some the toilet and look similar to alternatives, individuals can
minor adjustments to bath- armrests. plug in LED night lights that
rooms so falls are less likely make it easy to see when
to happen. • Install LED lighting. Poor making nighttime visits to
lighting in a bathroom can the bathroom.
• Install grab bars in the make it hard for seniors to
shower and bath and else- see, which can make them • Utilize non-slip bath mats.
where, as necessary. Grab more vulnerable to slips and Non-slip bath mats often
bars make it easier for aging falls. That’s especially so utilize rubber-backed liners
men and women to get into for seniors who find them- to ensure the mats stay put
and out of the shower or selves making frequent bath- even when floors get wet or
the tub by giving them room visits overnight. Even damp from condensation

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Delaware Drive WORSHIP

Fun facts about
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OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHE A N CHURCH The holiday season and then continues through figurines that are meant
begins with Thanksgiv- Three Kings Day. While to symbolize Jesus
5301 SOUTH SUNDAY ing, and many people the four weeks preceding Christ. The cake is
KINGS a NCH ROAD 9:00 AM believe that the festivi- Christmas, also known as called The Kings Ring,
GOLD CANYON, AZ 85118 ties come to a close after Advent, are supposed to or Rosca de Reyes.
ringing in the new year. be times of reflection and
SATURDAY In fact, for the faithful, prayer in anticipation of In Latin America, the three
4:00 PM the Christmas sea- the birth of Jesus Christ, magi are more prominent
son does not end until the 12 days of Christ- figures than Santa Claus
612 SOUTH SUNDAY January 6 (January mas are times of great and are greatly revered by
ELLSWORTH ROAD 8:30 PM & 12 in Eastern churches). celebration. On the children and adults alike.
10:00 PM Epiphany, children may Until the 19th century, the
MESA, AZ 85208 January 6 marks the leave their shoes out for Epiphany may have
celebration of the presents in a similar been considered more
SUNDAY SCHOOL Epiphany, sometimes fashion to the way stock- important than Christmas
AT 10:00 AM referred to as Three Kings ings are hung. Gifts are day. However, those tides
Day, Little Christmas, the exchanged, reminiscent of have largely shifted out-
Baptism of Jesus, and the three gifts the magi pre- side of Latin America and
Día de los Reyes. The sented to the Christ child areas dominated by large
Epiphany is celebrated 12 of gold, frankincense oil populations of people
days after December 25. and a resin called myrrh. who have Latin American
In fact, that is where the The gold represented heritage.
phrase the Twelve Days of Christ’s royal standing.
Christmas, and the song of The frankincense marked Christmas and New
the same name, originated. Christ’s divine birth. Year ’s garner consid-
Finally, the myrrh stood erable attention during
Christians believe that for Christ’s mortality. holiday celebrations, but
the real celebration of the Three Kings Day also
holiday season does not Many celebrants will bake is an important date on the
begin until December 24 ring-shaped cakes in which calendar for faithful
they will hide plastic baby Christians.

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PUZZLE PAGE

CLUES ACROSS 46. Taxi 29. Disfigure
47. Pancake made from 31. Woods
1. Not invited buckwheat flour 32. Political action
6. Whale ship captain 49. Swiss river committee
10. One point south of 50. Foot (Latin) 34. Longer of 2 bones in the
southwest 53. Have surgery forearm
14. Small cavity in a rock 57. Formal withdrawal 35. Kin groups
15. Recidivists 58. Monetary units of Peru 37. Philippine Island
17. City of Angels hoopster 59. Greek war god 38. Contrary to
19. A way to mark with one’s 60. 2,000 lbs. 39. Bluish-gray fur
signature 61. High points 40. Comprehend the written
20. OJ trial judge word
21. Rice cooked in broth CLUES DOWN 41. Natural depressions
22. One point east of due south 1. Not invited 43. Felines
23. One point east of southeast 6. Whale ship captain 45. Breathe noisily
24. Complements an entree 10. One point south of 46. Taxi
26. Grouped by twos southwest 47. Pancake made from
29. Disfigure 14. Small cavity in a rock buckwheat flour
31. Woods 15. Recidivists 49. Swiss river
32. Political action committee 17. City of Angels hoopster 50. Foot (Latin)
34. Longer of 2 bones in the 19. A way to mark with 53. Have surgery
forearm one’s signature 57. Formal withdrawal
35. Kin groups 20. OJ trial judge 58. Monetary units of Peru
37. Philippine Island 21. Rice cooked in broth 59. Greek war god
38. Contrary to 22. One point east of due 60. 2,000 lbs.
39. Bluish-gray fur south 61. High points
40. Comprehend the written 23. One point east of
word southeast Answers to crossword on
41. Natural depressions 24. Complements an entree page 8
43. Felines 26. Grouped by twos
45. Breathe noisily

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