| Beaver Creek eNews September 10, 2015 |
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Dear Neighbors
This is a resend to half of the group. One of those Internet operator errors. Apologies if this is a repeat to you.
Fall is coming and the birds are beginning to respond to the change. However the buzzards are still ready to soar to scout food in the early AM. In the evenings we hear honking geese as they fly south. Bees and snakes continue to move in around our homes. Local bee handler, Bella Donna, has shared with us an interesting report about her response to a bee alert at Senator McCain's home in Page Springs (see below). Reader Paul Robinson in the Montezuma Estates area reports that, "One of our neighbors, here on Debbie Lane, just stopped by to let us know that Friday night (9/4) they had 2 rattlesnakes in their backyard. They believe they are the Mohave Green rattlesnakes. The snakes bit their dog at least 5 times and they had to put him down. Please pass this on. . . ." 
Tomorrow Wyona Jaffe, particularly known for her wildflower pictures and starting the Kiwanis Clothes Closet, will present, with the help of her brother Bob, about the long history of her family in the Verde Valley at the BC Preservation and Historical Society meeting. On Saturday is the monthly food box distribution at Beaver Creek School for anyone who would like one. The Free Food chart is included below with information about the convenient locations. More detailed information is included about the food available at the BC Adult Center which is now open from 9 AM to 3 PM, Mondays through Thursdays and from 9 AM to Noon on Friday. It is best to call ahead to make sure the delivery has arrived.
Please don't forget that the free slash drop-off continues through the 19th and the Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner is at the fire station next Friday evening. There are many meetings scheduled monthly from now until the end of the school year. From the middle of September until Christmas, weekends will include special events here and elsewhere in the Verde Valley. It's the time of year to enjoy them!
See you in the neighborhood,
. . . . . the calendar crew
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Upcoming Special Events in September
Saturday, 9/12-The book signing by Rod Timanus
at Montezuma Castle will be from 10 AM to 2 PM. The historical writer and artist will discuss his work, Images of America Montezuma Castle National Monument, and give a special talk about his experiences writing it starting at 11 AM. Further information about the author is at
www.rodtimanus.com
Open Tuesdays thru Saturdays, thru Sept 19--Free slash drop off at the Camp Verde Transfer Station
from 8 AM to 4 PM. Acceptable items are brush, branches, grass, leaves, and yard trimmings. No lumber, stumps, roots, cactus, metal, or garbage. Slash must be removed from plastic bags. Located 7 miles east of I-17 on Hwy 260. For additional information, please contact the Yavapai County Public Works Dept at 928-771-3183.
Friday, 9/18--The annual Kiwanis Donation Spaghetti Dinner
will be served from 5 to 7 PM at the Montezuma Rimrock Fire Station. The food is good, the company of your family and friends is even better, and the proceeds will benefit community projects in the MR Fire District. Event staff includes: Beaver Creek Kiwanis, Montezuma Rimrock Fire District Personnel, Beaver Creek School Kiwanis K-Kids and Builders Clubs, and the Kiwanis Key Club, as well as many of your friends. (See flyer below)
Saturday, 9/26-A Hot Night for the Firefighters
will be from 5 to 9 PM at Campo De Ensueno, 115 Camp Lincoln Rd, Camp Verde. This is a benefit to support the Camp Verde and Montezuma Rimrock Fire District Auxiliaries. $25 tickets are available at the fire stations, from members, and at Babe's. Tickets include live music from the David Parker Band, Babe's BBQ, door prizes, a bounce house for kids, and a Budweiser beer garden. Kids 12 and under free. Please bring your own blanket or lawn chairs. (See flyer below)
Thru 9/26--
Grace Community Lutheran Church
in Rimrock began a new trial youth program "Sunday School at Home" consisting of a simple weekly Sunday School-type lesson to be taught at home by parents. Lesson materials will be provided and will include simple craft projects. The program will run for four weeks beginning 8/30 through 9/20/15, On Saturday evening of the fourth week there will be a contemporary Church service. The first month will be based on the Veggie Tales video. For information or to sign up contact Deacon Gary at 928-710-5880. (See flyer below)
Heads up for October
Friday-Saturday, 10/2 & 10/3--The Annual Fall Rummage Sale
at the Beaver Creek Adult Center runs from 9 AM to 4 PM on Friday and from 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturday.
Rummage items are now needed at the Center, but please no clothing. Electronic equipment such as computers or TVs will not be accepted. Please only bring items that are in good condition. Small appliances must work. Help is needed on Thursday, 10/1, to help set up. Please call the Center at 928-567-4556 for more information.
Saturday, 10/3-An Oktoberfest/Car Show
will be held in Rollins Park and the Ranch House parking lot from 2 to 5 PM. Everything is free which includes car display, brats, hot dogs, lemonade, a bounce house, kid's activities and cookies. The event is co-sponsored by the Grace Community Lutheran Church and Beaver Creek Kiwanis. Please call Susan Hillman at 928-567-2752 for the details.
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Regularly Scheduled Meetings & Activities from 9/11 Thru 9/29
Friday, 9/11--The BC Preservation & Historical Society
meets at 9:00 AM in the BC Adult Center Library. The guest speakers for this month are Wyona Jaffe and her brother Bob Holmes whose family helped settle the Verde Valley coming from Missouri in 1875. The Hawkins family originally settled on the property that is now Dead Horse Ranch State Park and spread over much of the Verde Valley from there. Wyona has lived in Lake Montezuma for almost 30 years and her brother Bob moved here in 2011 from Houston. They are Arizona natives and wish to share their Arizona history with the community. Contact Candy Hammond at 602-402-9075 for more information.
www.beavercreekhistory.com
Saturday, 9/12--Free food is available at Beaver Creek School
from 7:45 to 9 AM. Food is always available the second Saturday of each month for distribution to everyone and during the month as needed. Emergency boxes are available as needed by calling the school at 928-567-4631.
Monday, 9/14-The Rimrockers will meet at 11:15 and start at 11:30 AM
at Diana Bell's house for a pot luck and will be discussing this next year's activities. The address is 4610 Gone Fishing Rd in Rimrock. The phone is 928-567-9113.
Monday, 9/14--LMPOA
meets at 5:00 PM in the BC Adult Center. The Lake Montezuma Property Owners Association helps to provide information and representation in Yavapai County, maintain Rollins Park, participate in and sponsor community projects, and make small donations to organizations in the area. Everyone is welcome to attend. Agenda items this month include hazardous waste, Yavapai College, and potential new National Monument. Please contact Janet Aniol at 928-592-2839 for further information.
www.lakemontezuma.us
Monday, 9/14--The Beaver Creek School Governing Board meets at 6:00 PM in the school board room. The agenda will be posted on the website in addition to several sites locally.
www.bcs.k12.az.us
Tuesday, 9/15--The Beaver Creek Trails Coalition Board will meet at 8:30 AM in the BC Adult Center. Please call Bob Whiting at 928-592-9336 for further information.
www.beavercreektrails.org
Tuesday, 9/15--The Friends of Beaver Creek Library board
will meet at
1:30 PM at Beaver Creek Public Library in the school conference room. All members and interested parties are invited to attend. Contact Judy McBride at 928-567-4648 for more information.
Wednesday, 9/16-A NACOG Case Manager will be at the Camp Verde Senior Center
, 263 Maryvale Dr, the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9 AM to 3 PM. Assistance will be provided to low income individuals and families in need of immediate assistance with utility bills, move-in costs, appliance repair or replacement, and transportation and food including gas vouchers and food cards. Please call 928-300-0894 for a pre-screening over the phone prior to meeting. Call Beaver Creek Transit at 928-301-2749 if you need transportation to Camp Verde.
Wednesday, 9/16-The MRFD Fire Auxiliary
meets at the station at 9:00 AM. Please contact Ken Stephens at 928-592-0118 for more information.
Thursday, 9/17--The Montezuma Rimrock Fire Board
meets at 6 PM at the fire station on Beaver Creek Rd. Call 928-567-7428 ext for further information. Don't forget that you can find past minutes and the current agenda on the web site at www.mrfd-fire.org
Saturday, 9/19--The Men's Breakfast
at the Beaver Creek Baptist Church welcomes new friends and old at 8 AM. Please call Pastor Miller at 928-567-4557 for further information.
Saturday, 9/19--The Lutheran Women's Missionary League meets at 10 AM at Grace Lutheran Community Church. The function of this church auxiliary is to help members of the community. Please contact Christi Chapman at 928-862-0534 for further information.
Saturday, 9/19-The Bibliomaniacs meet at the BC Library located at BC School. Contact Devon Artrip at
Devon.Artrip@yavapai.us or 928-567-4034 for more information. Everyone is invited to attend whether or not having read the book.
Tuesday, 9/29--The BC Kiwanis
will meet at 6 PM at Nikki's Grill. Kiwanians and visitors are now meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 AM in the BC Adult Center and on the last Tuesday of each month at 6 PM at various locations. Please call Carol Keeton at 928-6064050 for more information.
www.bckiwanis.org
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LOCAL BEE REMOVAL FROM SENATOR MCCAIN'S FRUIT ORCHARD
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Bella cleaning up Montezuma Ave
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Every day is a new and exciting adventure in beekeeping. Last week I was called to Senator McCain's property in Sedona to do a bee removal from a pillar in the gazebo. The bees were reportedly getting very aggressive and needed removed before a weekend of people.
At arrival I noticed that an attempt to 'lock' in the bees had been made some time ago, based on the age of the small wooden piece. (#1) There was also evidence of old comb on the very top of the pillar. I expected to find a lot of bees and comb, based on the age that things were looking to me. . And as colonies grow in size, especially the Africanized, they do tend to get more aggressive. So I prepared for a lot of bees, comb and honey to removed, as well as an aggressive group of girls. I pre-smoked the pillar, and when I was done I resmoked. Then I smoked some more and when I was done I waited a few more minutes then smoked again. The smoking prompts an instinct in the bees to gather together for safety and to 'guard the queen.'
Opening a whole quarter of the pillar(#2) revealed that a three foot or more section needed removed so the honeycomb could be carefully cut into removable sections. The honeycomb was slowly and carefully removed in small sections and placed in a large plastic bin. All the while I was watching for the queen, and looking for 'larvae' that I could put in the new box to have continuing bees hatching.
Once all the comb was removed I was able to gather handful-by-handful clusters of bees as I moved them from the bottom of the pillar to a new home. The standard hive setting within inches of the bottom of the pillar had space, (#3) with some to spare, for all of the bees which I estimate to be around 3000-5000. They are getting settled into their new location in Lake Montezuma and I'm hoping with extra space for them that their temperament will calm down a bit. If I somehow failed to get the queen, the colony will completely fail as they die off over the next 30-45 days- the life expectancy of a worker bee. If I can acquire a new queen, of Euro stock, within the next 30 days, the hive could rebuild and thrive.
Hours of labor resulted in jars and jars of delicious combed honey. (#4) A lot of the comb is dark, indicating that the queen ran out of laying space thus laying in wax that was expected for honey. Research indicates that the 'brood'/dark comb is very medicinal with remnants of royal jelly, bee pollen and nectar. (#5) The honey that I packaged as well as froze is considered a medicinal quality of honey.
The honey is available to my clients as well as health presentations and workshops that are offered year-round. A listing of them is available on my website at:
www.BeeHealthy.biz.
If you ever find yourself needing bees removed and/or relocated, you can reach me at: BellaBHBH@aol.com.
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FREE & Low Cost FOOD--Pickup & Meal Schedule
September 2015 Schedule in Beaver Creek area
(Call Beaver Creek Transit at 301-2749 for food delivery)
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Organization
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Registration
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Cost
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Dates
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Beaver Creek School
Community Food Bank
2nd Saturday each month
Free Food Distribution
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4810 E Beaver Creek Rd
567-4631
Call Monday - Friday for
Emergency Food Box
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Free
Bring bags
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Saturday, 9/12
7:45 to 9 AM
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Free Food & Clothing
Every Wednesday
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Just come to the 7th Day Adventist Church in Camp Verde at 1406 N Boothill Dr & get in line.
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Free
Bring bags
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Wednesdays,
9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30
9:30 AM to Noon
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Hot Meals & Food Boxes
Every Tuesday
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Just come to the Camp Verde Community Center at 435 S Main St in Camp Verde (Bread of Life Mission)
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Free
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Tuesdays,
9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
5:00 PM Start
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Free Food Every Tuesday Afternoon/Evening
Community Hot Meal
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1st Southern Baptist Church
at 11340 E Circle Dr in Cornville
Same as above
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Free
Bring bags
Free
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Tuesdays,
9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
3:00 to 6:00 PM
Wednesdays,
8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26
6:00 PM
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Bountiful Baskets-Fruits & Vegetables
Camp Verde Elem School
200 Camp Lincoln Rd
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Order for Camp Verde
Week A & pay online from noon Mon thru Tues eve
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$17.50
Includes fees;
Bring bags or boxes
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Saturdays,
9/12, 9/26
9:15 AM
(open for 20 minutes)
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Beaver Creek Adult Center
Bread & Veggies
Every Wednesday after 12
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4250 E Zuni Way in Lake Montezuma village square
Call 567-4556 to check on arrival of the food
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Free
Bring a bag
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Delivered on Weds, but food remains until gone
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Upcoming Classes at Vintages
FREE HEALTH PRESENTATION with a purchased lunch, RSVP
Vintages Grill, is hosting Bella Donna, local Natural Healthcare Practitioner and beekeeper for a FREE health presentation on Sunday, Sept 20, from 12:30 to 3:00. The program consists of a PowerPoint presentation of Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, a cutting-edge technique for identifying health issues- past, present and future.
Testing is done with a small hair sample which is sent a lab. The results are returned, reviewed and reported back to you. Some information that is gleamed from the reports are-- mineral imbalances, mineral deficiencies, toxic levels of minerals, how mineral imbalances are impacting your health, what can be done to improve health and mineral balances. The testing will be offered at the end of the presentation with a lab cost of $100.
Just want to remind folks (felty folks), I'm giving my class in beginner felting at Vintages next Sunday, the 13th; 10am-Noon. It would help me if you tell me what you prefer; to learn felted flowers or wool bangles and beads. : )
I'll be teaching the wet-felting process.
Iced Tea, Coffee and Materials Provided
$5 materials fee requested.
Thanks!
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