The Tonto National Forest will sell over-the-counter Christmas tree permits beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. Each Christmas tree permit is $15, payable by cash, credit card or personal check. Permits can be purchased at the following locations during hours indicated: Supervisor’s Office: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 …

Globe-Miami (Nov., 2019) – For anyone who’s ever seen a baby, toddler or preschooler open a gift and then toss aside the shiny new toy to instead play with the box, the American Academy of Pediatrics says kids may know what’s best for them. The organization recently came out with …

Do you or a family member or friend need to take control of their alcohol abuse? Here’s a list of meeting places, dates and contact phone numbers to find recovery groups that meet weekly in the Globe-Miami area: Alcoholics Anonymous Pioneer Group meets at 113 S. Pine St. in Globe; …

SAN CARLOS_Halloween Thursday, Oct. 31,  is the deadline for $50 early registration to enter the big Nov. 9 Saturday parade adding color and music to one mile of downtown San Carlos – an event that’s a highlight of the Veterans Day Weekend festivities. So many events planned – from royalty …

Caring for a family member or friend afflicted with Alzheimer’s? Family caregivers as well as professionals are invited to a workshop at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 4. Heather Mulder, from Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, will speak on the topic “Understanding Alzheimers” and Dorothy Dunn, from the College …

ARIZONA FAMILY COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN ‘AZ529’ LAUNCHES STATEWIDE ESSAY-WRITING CONTEST  Fifth-graders from across the state may enter to win $529 toward their futures   For the past 20 years, the Arizona Family College Savings Plan (AZ529) has helped families accumulate more than $1.9 billion in tax-deferred college savings. In honor of its …

Volunteers give of their time and talent, but are they entirely altruistic? Of course not.  Volunteerism, in its essence, should be a win-win situation in which the volunteer and the organization are mutually benefiting. For a nonprofit organization, it is vital that volunteers and staff unite to advance the organization …