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Snowfall in the high country is a great excuse to head north for some snowplay.

Leave prepared before heading north to play in the snow. ADOT’s suggestions of items to have in a vehicle include warm clothing and blankets, a fully charged mobile phone and charger, a flashlight with extra batteries, drinking water, healthy snacks, a first-aid kit and necessary medications. Get plenty of rest, plan your route and take frequent breaks from driving.

Do not park vehicles on the shoulder of a highway. Pull safely into a designated parking area well off the road.

Be patient and expect to spend extended time in your vehicle getting to and from snow play areas as lots of people typically head north after it snows.

Make sure your gas tank is at least half to three-quarters full at all times, and ensure that your wipers, window defroster, headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals work.

To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information website at az511.gov or call 511.
Get more safety tips at azdot.gov/KnowSnow.

The 2021-2022 Season is here TCCARIM

Since its inception in 1978, the Tonto Community Concert Association (TCCA) has brought world-class entertainment to Rim Country through an annual concert series. The goal is to provide culturally-enriching opportunities to Payson residents and surrounding communities, as well as to support fine art education within the Payson educational system.
Concert Location: Payson High School, 301 South Mclane

Black Market Trust
Saturday, January 22, 2022 7:00PM
Intricate harmonies, a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy and it’s clear to audiences why The Black Market Trust have quickly earned the reputation as one of the premier live acts performing in music today. They have traveled the globe recording and performing songs from the Great American Songbook.

Fantastick Patrick
Friday, February 18, 2022 7:00PM
Fantastick Patrick is an international performer that specializes in variety entertainment. This unique style of entertainment combines situational improvised comedy with family-friendly audience interaction. He might be on a ten-foot unicycle, balancing step ladders, performing songs on the ukulele or juggling – you never know what’s going to happen at a Fantastick Patrick show.

Taylor Red
Thursday, March 10, 2022 7:00PM
​Identical triplet sisters Nika, Natalie, and Nicole showcase sibling harmony in the new girl band, Taylor Red. The sisters are singers, songwriters, composers and multi-instrumentalists performing on guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. Their program is influenced by country artists such as Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash as well as pop music artists like The Eagles and Tom Petty.

Paul McDermand & the Island Time Band
Sunday, April 10, 2022 2:30PM
Exotic instruments from the Mainland to the Islands, Paul and his band take the audience on a journey from the Latin fire of “Caravan” to the serene beauty of “A Summer Place” – with a surf medley thrown in for good measure. Paul performs on his signature steel drums, marimba, and vibraphone joined by his Island Time Band.

Thanks DJ Craig for this wonderful photo!

1. Holiday cleanup
Task: Take down holiday lights and wrap them around a hanger to prevent tangling; clean the oven; chip your Christmas tree and throw it in the compost pile, or scatter it around garden beds and shrubs for a midwinter mulching.
Shortcut: Instead of pitching holiday cards, find a pretty part of the card that has no writing on the back, cut it into a small square, and punch a hole in the corner and use as a gift tag next year.
2. Protect the pipes
Task: Prevent exposed pipes from freezing as temperatures drop. A frozen pipe can crack or burst, flooding your home. Turn off water to outdoor, shut off water valves and open spigots to drain existing water.
Shortcut: To thaw a frozen pipe, wrap it with a heating pad or turn a hairdryer on it.
Call in the pros: If a pipe bursts, shut off the main water valve to your home and call a plumber. If everything’s drenched, a water remediation or restoration company can perform cleanup —cart away damaged material, replace ceilings and walls, paint, and reinstall plumbing fixtures.
3. Check for storm damage
Task: After winter storms, your home maintenance routine should include and inspection of your home’s roof, siding, gutters, and yard for wind, snow, or ice damage.
Shortcut: Instead of climbing on the roof to look for missing shingles, use binoculars to search for damage. Or use a drone that can fly over your house and spot damaged areas.
4. Seek and destroy hidden dirt
Task: Clean those filthy places that people don’t see but you know are there. They include the range hood and grilles, refrigerator coils, tops of ceiling fans, dusty light fixtures and bulbs (make sure lights are off before dusting), and HVAC vents.
Shortcut: Let your dishwasher clean metal parts such as vent grilles and range hood filters. You can pop dirty sponges and dishrags in the dishwasher, too.
5. Give hardware some love
Task: Shine and tighten doorknobs and hinges; tighten loose cabinet pulls and knobs; and level cabinet doors.
Shortcut: To clean metal hardware, wash with soapy water, then shine with a microfiber cloth dipped in vinegar or lemon juice. Brass polish will remove tarnish from solid brass hardware. Is it brass? If a magnet sticks, it’s most likely metal, not solid brass.
6. Do a deep declutter
Task: Banish piles, clean out closets and drawers, and tackle the basement or attic storage areas. If you haven’t touched something in a year or don’t love it, think – toss, donate, or recycle.
Shortcut: Overwhelmed? do little bits over time. Pick one room or a corner of the room to organize. Or, every time you walk into a room, put/throw one thing away.
7. Think green
Task: Look ahead to spring. Grab those seed, bulb, and bare-root plant catalogs, and start planning your flower and vegetable gardens. If you’re starting seeds inside, plant them about six weeks before the last frost.
Shortcut: Plan a raised-bed or container garden. There’s no hoeing, raking, or digging.

Fantastic Job Ayden Ormand, Congratulations!

Understanding Revocable Trusts its advantages and disadvantages and how they fit into different styles of estate planning will help families decide if this type of trust is a good fit for their goals.

Also known as a living will, a revocable trust is a type of trust where the stipulated conditions can be stopped or changed if the grantor (you) feels it is a necessity. Revocable trusts will also allow income generated by assets owned by the trust to be disbursed to the grantor before their death. Beneficiaries are entitled to income of property of the trust only after the death of the grantor.

To set up a Living Trust, you first create a Revocable Living Trust document and appoint a trustee. You may then list the property you will place in the trust, as well as your beneficiaries. After executing your Living Trust document properly, you will need to transfer your property into the trust.

Advantages of a revocable trust:

Avoid conservatorship. With a Revocable Trust, you name a successor trustee to manage the trust and its assets in the event of your incapacitation. Courts are prevented from asserting control of your finances if you become incapacitated in any way and are unable to control your estate as you normally do.

Increased flexibility. The main benefit of a revocable trust is the fact that you can change its terms or even cancel the trust outright if you so choose as grantor. You will also benefit from monies earned from its assets during your lifetime.

No probate court necessary. Probate court is not a traditionally pleasant experience and probate is a given if you don’t have a trust to protect your assets and have everything spelled out ahead of time. With probate there is the possibility that your beneficiaries do not receive their assets or funds as you wished for months or years after your death.

Disadvantages of a revocable trust:

No tax benefits. Some might believe that a revocable trust is a form of tax shelter. This is NOT the case. No tax benefits are gained from this kind of financial instrument. In addition, your IRA or any other qualified retirement accounts cannot be put into trust, so you will have to plan for these investments in other ways.

Retitling process. To place assets in a revocable trust, you must retitle them, which may prove to be a time-consuming endeavor, depending on how many assets you have to put into trust.

Contest period. Finally, if you have many heirs you fear might fight your will, your home state will set a contest time period that can slow down the asset distribution process. Obviously, beneficiaries all being on the same page makes the process go much more quickly.

Wondering if a revocable trust is right for your financial situation? Contact your real estate professional and let them guide you in the right direction.

Beginning October 24, 2021, all consumers with numbers in the 480, 520, and 928 area codes must dial 10-digits (area code + phone number) for all local calls. On
and after this date, local calls dialed with only seven-digits may not be completed, and a recording may inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed. If you get this recording, you must hang up and dial again using the area code with the seven-digit telephone number.

For more about 10-digit calling: https://www.azcc.gov/news/2021/04/20/new-dialing-procedure-for-customers-in-the-arizona-480-520-and-928-area-codes!

Awesome Work Emmy Whaley!