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“Almost all the news, part of the time.”Volume 1, Number 3 July 2011 FREE

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Movie Premiere, ‘Walter’s Last Stand,’ set for July 16 at Mountain Vista School, See Story Pages 14 & 16

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Oracle Towne Crier, Oracle, Arizona July 2011

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The Oracle Community Center (OCC), proud promoter and sponsor of programs geared toward improving the health and welfare of the community, are holding Family Night Potluck, July 21, starting at 6 p.m. Younger families, with children, are especially encouraged to come, to join in active games with their kids. Non-members are welcome to this hamburger/hot dog dinner. Bring a side dish to share, or, a recommended donation of $4 per person,

$3 per member, or $12 for a family of four or more. Special desserts will be raffled. This will be an event held every third Thursday, if there is enough interest. Plans are developing for a youth movie night, too. If you’d like to volunteer your assistance, call Mary Ann Pogany or Carl Riggs at the OCC. A Membership Drive Breakfast is planned for July 30, from 7 – 11 a.m. Membership prices are half price, after July 1. For the

July started with a bang, at the OCC, and is getting even brighter!

price of $6 for adults or $4 for kids, come and enjoy eggs, bacon, pancakes, juice and/or coffee. Children under three are free, if they bring their parents. Presently, there are 110 members using the community center for many weekly activities. The more the merrier, so, bringing friends and family is encouraged. “Remember, this center belongs to us all.” Canasta is one of many on-going activities. Come in Mondays, from 9 a.m. – noon then stay for the regular Monday potluck, with entree provided by a volunteer. Bring a dish, or contribute a donation of $4 for members or $5 for guests. Still have some energy? How about joining in for 1 – 2 p.m.

Bingo? If you are into gardening, the OCC Garden Club, is still meeting on Mondays, at 1 p.m., and still accepting new members. Register if you would like to help with the garden. The mission of the gardening club is to provide networking opportunities for our members and to promote the love of gardening, floral design and civic and environmental responsibility. When you are ready to burn off the calories, join Deb Breen’s ‘Zumba Gold’ dancing class at the center, on Mondays from 2 – 3 p.m. and 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Members may participate at the cost of $1 per session. On Tuesdays, join the Bridge group for a friendly game from 12:30 – 4 p.m. Refreshments are included. Call Ethel Amator at

520-896-2197 for more information. On Wednesdays, buzz on in for the Sewing Bee and tea social hour, from 1:30 – 3 p.m. The group project for July, a table runner, ‘Watermelon and Blackbirds’, can be joined by calling Susie Cochran at 520-896-2935. Or, for beginning knitters, Viola will be glad to help you learn. On Thursdays, from 9 a.m. – noon the Center is open for card or board games. Then, from 1 – 4 p.m., Mah Jongg madness holds sway. Do you need a place to hold your special event? Call Maggie Riggs for information and to reserve a date for your special day, at 520-896-9520 or leave a message at the office at 520-896-9326.

The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 27, 4:30 p.m., at the Center. While all are welcome to attend; if you wish to place something on the agenda, please contact Carl Riggs, President, 520-896-9520. If the item is not on the agenda, there may not be time for it to be addressed. As always, please keep in mind that the OCC is a non-profit organization. All funds for insurance, water, electricity, phone, gas, trash and ongoing maintenance come from private donations, hall rentals, membership dues and fundraisers. We are working hard to make the Center available to all. If you have any comments or suggestions, they are welcome.

“The sooner we start, the further they’ll go.” Looking for the first best step in your child’s education? Oracle Ridge prides itself on providing a well-rounded inclusion preschool program and they are now enrolling. Located at 725 North

Carpenter Drive in Oracle, Oracle Ridge will be hosting a Child Find Screening Event, for Preschool and Kindergarten age children, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2. The purpose of this screening is to help students, and parents,

experience success through testing and evaluation to help understand each child’s strengths and needs, from an early age. Most medical professionals, as well as educators, agree that the ages of three to five are crucial periods in a child’s education and

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development. Enrolling a child in a pre-school program will help to lay the foundation for academics, language, social interaction skills, as well as build self esteem and self confidence in a child. Children between the ages of 2 years 9 months and 5 years of age may receive free screenings. To schedule an appointment, call Oracle Ridge secretary Erika at 896-3080. The screening process will include a parent questionnaire, registration packet, vision and hearing screening, motor screening, cognitive screening, speech and language screening. All participating children will receive a fun sticker book and stickers will be earned at each station.

July 2011 Oracle Towne Crier, Oracle, Arizona

The Oracle Towne Crier welcomes letters to the editor from our readers.

Please submit by fax at 520-385-4666 or email to jenniferc@

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prescription medications and alcohol. Community members are welcome. Call to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

Oracle Triad – Meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm at the Oracle Fire Department.Clean out your medicine

cabinet & cupboards:Medications must be in the original containers.

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Home Alone Units can help persons to get the emergency services that they need when they are unable to get to the phone.• San Manuel volunteers and Fire Department are available to provide Home Alone Units in San Manuel. Call Jerry Ham at 385-2835.• Mammoth Fire Department volunteers are available to install the Home Alone Units in the Town of Mammoth. Call 487-2050.All volunteers are fingerprinted and have background checks by the Pinal County Attorney’s Office throught he TRIAD Organization.

Dear Windbag: We appreciate the attention brought by the Oracle Towne Crier to our most recent Oracle Message Art (OMA) posted on the message board by the Oracle Post Office. Based on

conversations we’ve had around town, lots of folks got both the humor and the pointed commentary embedded in the text and image -brought to life by Oracle graphic artist Michael Moore. Some didn’t. Some chose to

write comments in the book kept at the site, or in this paper or the Miner. Some didn’t. (Only one chose the inarticulate route using black paint to censor message.) The face of course, as

recognized by the Crier, is that of Joe Arpaio, the Sheriff of Maricopa County. Arpaio, of Italian descent, whose fame derives from his obsessive preoccupation with hounding immigrants,

mostly Mexican, out of Maricopa County, now finds himself and his department awash in corruption charges and leadership failures that have increasingly obscured his own ethnic cleansing

activities. There’s certainly great irony and even humor in all this as the self styled ‘Great Leader’ gets metaphorically hoisted on his own petard./s/ Frank Pierson/s/ Mary Ellen Kazda

Politically humorous if not exactly correct

Editor, Oracle Towne Crier: I was shocked and pained when I saw the ruthless destruction of the billboard located near the Oracle Post Office. The billboard and its message represents freedom of speech (a founding principle of our nation), whether one agrees with the message or not. The vicious vandalism represents how an arrogant individual will work in the shadows to suppress freedom of speech by violently and anonymously imposing his/her opinion. Our community is better than this. /s/ Val BembenekOracle

Letter to the Editor: Vandalism is shocking

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Ross Hopkins, left, shows the possible placement of the Verizon towers in relation to other Oracle landmarks. (John Hernandez photo)

By John Hernandez Sites have been surveyed. Several places considered. It’s all over now except for the final announcement. Where will the Verizon

Tower in Oracle go? A meeting was held at the Oracle Community Center Thursday evening to announce the proposed sites for a Verizon cell tower. The following

Top three sites for Oracle three sites were identified by Verizon Engineering for consideration as site locations:• The top site selected by Verizon is the original proposed site behind and above the Oracle Market. This site was previously submitted for a special use permit. It consists of a 64’ tall monopine tower. Engineers pointed out that it meets the FAA design guidelines regarding proximity to the Oracle heliport. It does not require lighting and it can be designed for additional carriers.• This selection is located on the east end of Oracle adjacent to the existing 80’ tall AT&T tower. Due to two sets of antennas

on the AT&T tower, Verizon would have to build a tower 150 – 175’ tall to meet the same coverage requirements of site #1. The tower design would be similar to the AT&T tower and will require an independent review of design guidelines related to the existing Oracle heliport. This tower would not be

camouflaged.• The third choice is located west of site one in a trailer park. This tower would have to be approximately 125 – 150’ high to meet the coverage objectives of site #1. A design similar to option #2 would be used depending on further review with Pinal County Planning and Zoning. An

independent review of design guidelines related to the existing heliport in Oracle will be required. More than 40 concerned citizens attended the meeting. Locations were discussed by Chad Ward and Ross Hopkins. They answered questions from the audience and listened to their concerns. Pinal County


Verizon Tower selectedSupervisor Peter Rios also spoke and answered

questions. A straw poll was taken

at the meeting. Site two was overwhelmingly the

favorite of the audience with no one opposed to the site. Site one had six people in favor of it with most of the rest of the people in attendance

opposed to it. There was little interest in site three either for or against it. Verizon Wireless will now select one of these proposed sites to submit

for approval of a special use permit by Pinal County. If their site is approved, construction will probably begin sometime in 2012.

Chad Ward addresses members of the community at a recent meeting about the Verizon Cell Tower placement in Oracle. (John Hernandez photo)

As summer continues, so does our regular schedule of activities. Story Time for moms and tots every Wednesday from 10-11 a.m.; our Earn While You Learn program goes all week and material assistance is available by taking a class. The wonderful ladies from the Community Church of SaddleBrooke are coming again to encourage our moms. On July 22, they will be hosting Cards, Chocolate, and Childcare - a morning of fun activities for all moms and children. Teens are you bored this summer with time on your hands? Perhaps you would like to volunteer a few hours at the center - being creative with children during story time, experiencing team building with other teens or learning office skills in a low energy setting. For more information call us at 520-896-9545. We are located at 1575 W American Ave. You can also check us out at www.familyfirstpcc.org.

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By Skylar Khan On a recent fl ight to Europe, the airline captain announced that passengers should arrive three hours early for their return fl ight to the US. As we signed the Hertz car rental contract at Zürich airport, we mentioned that we would return the vehicle a certain time, three hours prior to fl ight departure. The clerk just laughed and said that the airline booths

would not even be open up until eight o’clock, which put it around 1½ hours prior to our scheduled fl ight. It was the fi rst inclination of things not being as angst fi lled on the Continent. Our departure fl ight for the US was again out of Zürich, Switzerland. There were many upscale shops inside the airport and several restaurants/cafés. People were relaxed,

European Experiencehaving croissants or desserts for breakfast, reading the paper and visiting with friends and family. Conversations were had between travelers who shared a cup of coffee with those who dropped them off. The feeling was “business as usual,” just as it would be in a sidewalk café. No one was in a hurry,

as if it were a holiday. This ambience was partly due to the fact that security checks were performed close to the gates, just prior to boarding the plane. It was reminiscent of the days when we did not have to bare ourselves, take our shoes off, be patted down or questioned by security guards. Our children would not know that there was

a time when we shared a meal with those who drove us to the airport and we were free to board a plane just like we would a city bus. Yes, we have been able to thwart a small number of would-be plane hijackers or even a shoe bomber, but at what cost to the large masses of travelers who undergo humiliating

procedures, increased travel time by getting there early, pay ridiculous prices for water we are not permitted to bring into the airport, etc. etc. In the end, we showed ‘them’ that we mean business and that ‘they’ cannot hurt us. Yet because of all these inconveniences we must admit that ‘they’, too, have won.

By Pauly Skiba What’s the best thing about summertime read-ing for kids? It’s carefree! You can read just about anything you want. No as-signed books or topics. No book reports. You can take as long as you want to fi n-ish a book. Or decide not to fi nish it. You can tackle sports books, cuddle with animal stories, imagine new worlds, meet fi ctional characters as real as your best friends. Even better, there are tons of fresh, new books at the library, and kids can check out up to a dozen at a time

for two weeks. Beginners Books (for pre-school beginning read-ers or for parents to read to kids), are up front and marked with red dots. About two thousand titles to choose from. Chapter Books (for elementary school kids) are in one sec-tion on the shelves marked with blue dots. Young Adult books (generally for eighth grade and up) are in the back of the library. Here’s where you’ll fi nd a Harry Potter, or science adventure, or vampires. Don’t overlook the clas-sics, like Red Badge of

Check It Out: Plenty of books for young readers at Oracle Library

Courage or Jane Eyre. Check out the DVD sec-tion, too. Who picks out all these books and keeps the selec-tion up to date? Oracle Library, along with other public libraries in Pinal County and across the country, uses Junior Li-brary Guild, a book review and collection develop-ment service whose goal is to help libraries acquire the best new children’s and young adult books. With nearly 15 percent of our library’s budget dedicated to children and young adult book acquisition, the Guild services assure these dol-lars are wisely spent. There’s even more incen-tive to keep Oracle kids in the reading mood this summer. The summer Fun Read-ing Program, “One World, Many Stories,” welcomes children of all ages. Every

time a youngster fi nishes a book, the title and young-ster’s name will be posted on the library wall for ev-eryone to see. On July 30, all postings will be gath-ered and a drawing will be held for a free family pizza party. In addition, all youngsters fi nishing fi ve books about a child, town, or animal from another country, will receive a special prize cer-tifi cate for a single-scoop ice cream cone. The “One World, Many Stories” summer also in-cludes a week of crafts, games, and reading adven-ture activities at Oracle Community Center. It will be held July 11-15 from 10 to 11 a.m. each day, and is just for youngsters ages six through nine. Parents should register their youngsters for either or both programs at the library.

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electricity as a way of life can be a good thing, turning off the computer or television and opening a good book is relaxing to many as well. If you live in Oracle or one the other communities served by the San Carlos Irrigation District (SCIP), though, you may find yourself forced to enjoy this way of life occasionally. Customers served by SCIP regularly find themselves without electric power. Previous Copper Area News articles have reported that these power outages were caused by severe weather problems. In 2009 when the SCIP policy handbook was changed many SCIP customers came home to find out their power had been disconnected due to the home’s wiring being outdated or tampered with. These disconnections were done without adequate notice to the home owner.The Oracle Towne Crier has been in contact with many residential and business SCIP customers who have shared their stories of expensive computer equipment destroyed, loss of food, and concerns for health due to the blackouts and power surges, incorrect billing statements and even unannounced

rate increases. When customers are faced with these challenges they are often met with rude or demeaning customer service. New SCIP connections or moving services is one of the biggest problems for property managers and real estate professionals in the Oracle area. SCIP customers who rent homes or who are buying a new home in the area encounter many difficulties in starting new service with SCIP. It is even difficult to have power turned on for required home inspections. Unlike other electric power providers such as Arizona Public Service or Salt River Project there is no online application for service, or toll free number to call for billing problems or outages. New customers often find themselves faxing and re-faxing documentation to open their account. Deposits are required for all SCIP customers regardless of credit worthiness and those deposits are often never returned or applied correctly. Why is this particular utility provider allowed to operate under these unpredictable business models? SCIP is Federal

By Mila Lira Being in the dark has become a way of life in Oracle. There can be some advantages to being in the dark, such as preserving the night sky as part of the rural quality of life that residents of Oracle enjoy, candle lit dinners, and conversations around fire pits. It is one thing to enjoy being in the dark by choice, conserving


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customers in the darkGovernment Corporation and is a Bureau of Indian Affairs Utility. This type of entity does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Corporation Commission. With other utility companies in the State if a customer encounters these types of problems and does not find resolve through the company itself they can file a complaint with the Corporation Commission. In order for customers in Oracle to have a choice in electric power suppliers or have another company provide these services an act of Congress would be needed for SCIP to divest their asset’s to another company. Lynn Perez-Hewitt, resident of Oracle and current President of the Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition, spoke with the Towne Crier and explained that there have been numerous efforts to try and work with SCIP and the Federal Government but it has been difficult to improve the situation. She stated at one point in the late 90s Congressman Jim Kolbe was instrumental in bringing the issue to Congress and SCIP was receptive to divesting their assets but at the eleventh hour SCIP pulled out. The board of the Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition (CCEDC) has recognized that until this area of the Copper Corridor has reliable electric service it will be difficult to establish a sustainable economy for Oracle. Perez-Hewitt explained that the CCEDC will be forming a study group to learn more about SCIP operations and how a Federal corporation operates. She further explained that once a strong knowledge base was acquired the study group could evolve into a task force. She welcomed anyone who wants to

assist with the study group to get involved but cautioned, “It is important that we set aside anger and frustration in order to serve the community,” she said. These power problems have become a way of life

for residents and business owners; it is something they have gotten used to. A local business owner explained that there are many other benefits to living in the Oracle area that you learn to overlook the power issues.

The Town Crier was able to discuss some of the power outages and customer service related issues with Arlan Riggs the Acting Power Manager and Energy Engineer for SCIP. When asked about

See SCIP, Page 11


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Assembly of GodORACLE

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.Evening Service 6 p.m.Wednesday 7 p.m.Thursday Royal Rangers 5 p.m.

Pastor Jack Siddle, Jr.Residence 896-2507 Oracle Seventh-Day

Adventist Church2150 Hwy. 77, Oracle

Saturday: Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Pastor John Roybal

First Baptist ChurchAmerican Way, Oracle

520-808-3171Pastor Ray Lott

Living Word Chapel3941 W. Hwy. 77, Oracle896-2771 • 896-9020

Sunday: First Service 9:00 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30-11:00a.m. Second Service 11 a.m.Children & Youth classes available for both services

Pastor James Ruiz

Oracle Union ChurchAmerican Ave., Oracle • 896-2544

Near Mt. Lemmon Turnoff“A community church for a world community.”Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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Sunday: School 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

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By Skylar Khan Ellie Mattausch, editor and publisher of The Oracle newspaper was recognized at a dinner recently at Nonna Maria’s Restaurant. In addition to running a newspaper, Mattausch has been known for her wonderful baked goods, apple pies and spicy pecans. A biography about Ellie was read. It listed many accomplishments and also revealed some little known facts about her life. She was the first in her

family to attend high school and go on to college. After working for KUAT, Channel 8, in Phoenix and then being editor for the San Pedro Valley News, she moved on to become the first woman to ever serve as editor of the Fort Huachuca Scout. Within one year, Mattausch was promoted to Press Chief which meant she originated or reviewed all news releases going off of the Army base. This led to her taking on more responsibilities and

Ellie Mattausch honored at recent dinner. (Skylar Khan photo)

Thank you, Ellie Mattausch! moving to a position that included heading up all

publications released by STRATCOM (military

press) worldwide. The new position served as a step into technical writing, where Mattausch was the only woman on a staff of seven, the others being described by her as “cigar-smoking” men who lacked any journalism experience. As these associates began to retire, Mattausch assumed responsibility for their publications along with her own, but her request for more pay was rejected. Mattausch filed the first equal pay legal case in Arizona under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEO) which prohibits employment discrimination. The case would drag on for eight years, and Mattausch finally retired. Two years into her retirement, she finally won that case. She also became active in

the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest AFL-CIO local in Arizona, and eventually became its first female president. As president of the union, she helped many other workers with their grievances. After retirement, Mattausch and her husband Armand became pecan growers in Cascabel, Arizona. They eventually moved to Oracle where, in 1998, Mattausch and a few associates started The Oracle newspaper which was eventually voted “best newspaper in Arizona” in the 3500-and-under circulation category by the Arizona Newspaper Association. Early on in life, Ellie Mattausch had to deal with serious health challenges.

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the many problems that customers faced with billing and customer service he explained that each issue generally has different circumstances therefore he could not speak specifically to each issue but he did understand that there have been many issues. He did explain that customers who have had damages due to the power surges and outages should call the Coolidge office and begin the Federal Tort Claims process. Riggs further explained that SCIP employs 50 employees and those employees service over 2,500 square miles of service area. This

territory encompasses four counties and the most of the poles and infrastructure are located in unpopulated areas. Generally most power outages and surges are caused by severe weather and occasionally they are caused by equipment malfunctions. Limited access, distance to the poles and aging infrastructure often delay the power from being turned on quickly. American Revitalization Recovery Act (ARRA) Funds were made available to rural utility providers to improve their infrastructure and services. Officials from SCIP applied for funding but were not awarded any ARRA funds. Riggs also announced

that there would be two upcoming town hall style meetings in August for local residents. The primary purpose of the town hall meetings was to discuss rate modifications. He stated that these modifications are not increases to residential or business customers and that there will be time for residents to address other concerns with SCIP staff during the meetings. In each portion of the interview Riggs expressed concern that there have been many issues and that all of the SCIP employees do what they can, especially to help those low to moderate income residents. In today’s electrified lifestyle, power is essential and each customer and

resident in the Oracle area has power to communicate their concerns and potentially be part of the improvements. Here is how you can help keep Oracle lit:• Volunteer to assist with the Copper Corridor SCIP Study Group. They need to learn more about how SCIP operates, and what avenues customers have to address concerns. Those interested should contact Lynn Perez-Hewitt via email at [email protected].• Attend the SCIP rate modification meetings: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Central Arizona College, Aravaipa Campus or Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Both meetings will begin at 6 p.m.

Customers and residents will have time to address other concerns with SCIP services as well as provide input on the rate modifications. Remember if you have

experienced any losses due to power outages you do have the right to file a Federal Tort Claim call the Coolidge office for additional information 520-723-6215.

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Attendees: GLOW, now eight years strong in tradition, is Arizona’s premier illuminated art festival. For two nights, Sept. 9 and 10, from 7 -11 pm nightly, artists, musicians, dancers, performers and their audience will create an experience like you have never witnessed before, even if you have attended in years past. Dress in dazzling illuminated outfits that blur the lines between artist and audience, performer and participant. Start planning your fabulous fashions now! The culture of GLOW is open and celebrates life and self-expression. This is your invitation to join the excitement and make your unique contribution to GLOW! Tickets will be $10 for adults, $5 under 18, and, if you are under three years of age, you get in free – so long as you bring a responsible adult with you! What can you expect to see, newbie? Everything from amazing pieces by some of the premiere

artists of Arizona, to performance art, to proud displays of the art of children. So long as it glows, its fair game. You will park and walk onto the grounds, under colorful, glowing lantern light, view inside the ADOBE barn/gallery where lit artwork will be on display, and, walk the outdoor sculpture path. When your little tootsies are tired, and, your toes are glowing red from exertion, there will be food and drink available for purchase, and, a cafe style porch, of the 1890s ranch house, upon which to sit, natter with fellow gawkers and watch the spectacle. Walking shoes and a flashlight are highly recommended. Pets are not allowed in. Tickets are available at the gate, online (coming soon) and Bohemia Artist Emporium in Tucson. If you need to know more than that, visit the Triangle L website at www.triangleLranch.com or call 520-623-6732 in Tucson, or, 520-896-2123 in the Oracle area.

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She lost her hearing at age three to a bout with scarlet fever. Her grandmother took her to lip reading school every day for several years. She became so proficient at lip reading that, even now, not everyone realizes that she is profoundly deaf. When asked whether deafness caused special difficulties for her, she responded, “I ignored being deaf and got on with my life. If it got in the way, I’d just deal with it. A lot of people don’t know I’m deaf.” When Mattausch was 18 years old, she learned that the scarlet fever had also left her with a chronic running ear that put her life expectancy at about 30 years when the infection would go to her brain. Ellie handled this news by finishing school, meeting and marrying her husband, and having three

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children. When she was 29 years old, antibiotics were released for public use and saved her life. Following successful treatment of the infection, Mattausch underwent ten surgeries attempting to restore her hearing. Unfortunately, none were successful. Arizona Press Women was an important organization for Mattausch. She has been a member for nearly 50 years and has served as its president. In 2006, she was honored with the APW Communicator of Achievement Award. Last but not least, another accomplishment was her long and happy 60 year marriage with Armand who recently passed away at the age of ninety. Ellie and Armand took great pleasure in traveling, fishing, and anything new that would add adventure to their lives. Most of all, they enjoyed each other’s company.

Today, Ellie’s advice to young professional women is to stand up for themselves and file EEO complaints if they are discriminated against. However, she cautions that such course of action is only for strong-minded women who have to do it for all the other women, many of whom do not have the mental stamina for such fights. Her own case became a class action suit and more than 200 women were brought up to grade and increased pay.

Graphological insights into Ellie’s handwriting confirm

achievement factors observed in her lifestyle and professional career. Clarity of thought is seen in the clean, untangled lines of writing. Endurance and resilience is seen in the overall appearance of the handwriting that is devoid of embellishments and exhibits hi-form style and rhythm. It appears that those who have to overcome severe handicaps early on in life will persevere to become overachievers throughout their lifetime. The group of friends gathered at the restaurant honoring Mattausch represented the feelings of the Oracle community in expressing a special Thank You to Ellie!

(StatePoint) Summer vacation is important. It gives kids a chance to learn more about them-selves by attending camp, working a summer job or just diving deep into a hobby. But it’s also important that children maintain the skills they’ve developed at school over the sum-mer, particularly reading skills. To help, Nestlé has created “The Nestlé Share the Joy of Reading” pro-gram benefitting Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit children’s litera-cy organization, to ensure

that low income children around the country have books to learn, grow, and develop a love of reading, even in the summer! Here are some tips from RIF to keep your young ones excited about read-ing this summer: • Make a chart to keep track of the books they read this summer. Gener-ate excitement by com-peting with same-age relatives or friends to see who reads more. • Write a letter to your fa-vorite author. A librarian can help you find a postal or e-mail address. • Start a journal with a

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reading during summer monthsfriend or relative. Take turns writing in it all sum-mer long. You can even do this by mail or e-mail, especially if a parent or relative is deployed or away on business. • Make your own fun board game. Include

game pieces, cards, and a spinner or dice. • Collect jokes from your family and friends and make your own joke book. • Plan an entertaining family “booknic” at your favorite outdoor spot.

Pack a lunch and plenty to read. • Make dinnertime reading time. As family members are preparing meals or cleaning up, one person can read aloud from a favorite classic or an exciting new novel.

Enthusiastic readers can also help spread their love of the written word. And there are many things you can do to encourage read-ing in your community and nationwide. For example, candy lov-ers can help by looking

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At left: Raymond Santoro, local musician and filmmaker, will debut his trio of films at the Mountain Vista School on Saturday, July 16. (John Hernandez photo)

Local filmmaker to debut film series in Oracle – last of the Super 8

By John Hernandez Raymond Santoro grew up in Holley, New York. Holley is a small farming town in Upstate New York. When he was 12 years old, he started playing around with a Super 8 camera. He made a short “Star Trek” film with his friends and family. Later on his high

school buddies and him started competing against each other making films. One of his friends would go on to be the chief camera man at MSNBC News. Raymond continued his interest in filmmaking. In 1979, he made a science fiction film titled, “Abduction.” It won the Grand Prize at the 13th Annual Balticon Film Festival. A noted film critic wrote a recommendation letter for Raymond which led to his enrollment in Film School at the University of Southern California (USC). Raymond says that coming from a small town, he was overwhelmed by Los Angeles. While at film school he met famous actors and directors that would come to the school to lecture and talk with the students. He got to meet Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Gene Kelly, George Lucas and Clint Eastwood. He interviewed Steven Spielberg who happens to be Raymond’s favorite director. “I like him because he makes all kinds of movies,” Raymond said. Raymond is a big Star Trek fan and was excited when he was able to meet Leonard Nimoy. He is also one of the biggest collectors of Star Trek memorabilia in the United States. Raymond’s favorite movies are “Dawn of the Dead,” a horror film by George Romero, “Top Secret,” a comedy starring Val Kilmer and “Broadway Melody of 1940.” Raymond is a huge fan of Fred Astaire who starred in the classic musical.

After finishing film school, Raymond went to work at Warner Brothers for a short time. Raymond says he did not like Hollywood. “I felt making films there was more like factory work,” he said. He went back to New York and made some historical films with a grant from the New York State Council of the Arts. While in New York, Raymond took the Post Office test and passed. He was hired as a postal worker and went to work in Rochester, New York. One of his college roommates lived in Phoenix. Raymond visited him and liked Arizona. Raymond requested a transfer to Arizona and in 1994 he was transferred to a Post Office in Tucson where he still works. While in Arizona he worked in two films. He worked on the set and as an extra in “Personal Best” with Margaux Hemingway. He appeared in the movie “Tin Cup” with Kevin Costner. He was an extra in some scenes filmed at the Tubac Golf Course. In 2004, Raymond moved to Oracle. Raymond’s cousins from upstate New York came to visit him in 2007. His cousin’s kids Greg and Brandon Foster asked him to make a movie with them. Raymond had bought a bunch of super 8 sound film while working at a Kodak factory back east. He took the two kids to Oracle Park and made the film “Crowbar Killer.” It was a spontaneous movie with no script. Two other kids from Oracle, Thomas and Anson Miller, appear in the short film.

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Hint Fiction ...By Jennifer R. Carnes So last month I issued a challenge to our readers to come up with some “micro stories” of their own. (I offered my own story: my first try, entitled Self-Esteem: She roared. Done with the name-calling, taunts and gibes, the girl came into her own and looked her bully square in the eye.) I asked readers to submit their own short story in 25 words or fewer or, as an alternate challenge, to tell their own life story in six words. To me, the second chal-lenge was the more dif-ficult of the two. I’ve tried several times to write my own six-word autobiogra-phy. Here’s my best shot: “Sanity: tatting, quilting or otherwise crafting.” I had only two submis-sions to my challenge. The first is from Val: “Love nature. Scorpions not so much.” And the second is from Michael: “Snap. Crackle. Pop. Missed the block.” So I’ll issue another chal-lenge. Can you tell a story in

fewer than 25 words? Even more of a challenge: can you tell your life story in six words? So let’s see what you can do. Send me your life stories in six words or hint fiction. Depending on the response I get, the Oracle Towne Crier will publish a selection in the August issue. If the response is really good, we’ll put the ones not published in the Crier onto our website. Email your submissions to [email protected]’m looking forward to seeing what you can do.

Share the Joy of Read-ing Program. You can also participate without purchasing anything and can view the official rules on the website. You can find more fun and easy ways to encour-age summer reading in your family by visit-ing www.rif.org or by visiting your local public library. You can also tie your reading choices to fam-ily trips. Kids will enjoy reading about animals before visiting the zoo or a quick review of history before visiting a local his-torical site. Even keeping score at a baseball game can serve as a literacy activity. So keep it fun and light, and keep your kids read-ing this summer!

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“Oracle has a lot of talented artists and musicians,” said Raymond. Two years later Greg Foster came out for another visit and was excited about making a sequel to “Crowbar Killer.” The same cast of young actors was used again to make “Walter Must Die: Again!” It was a lot of fun for everyone associated with the film and they started talking about making a third film. It was 2009 and Kodak had announced that they would no longer be developing Super 8 sound film beginning December 2010. Time became a factor. They started shooting “Walter’s Last Stand”

Filming a scene in Reid Park. (Submitted photo)

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in June 2010. Because using Super 8 sound film would no longer be possible after December, Raymond wanted to make the film more epic. The film is 42 minutes long. The cast and crew took three months to film the movie. There were 19 speaking parts. Shooting locations included Oracle, Tucson, California and New York. The original music theme is composed and performed by Oracle musician “Diamond” Jim Hewitt. Jim’s wife Lynn also has a part in the movie. The trilogy of the Crowbar Killer series will be shown in Oracle on July 16 at the Mountain Vista School cafeteria at 7 p.m. Director/Producer Raymond Santoro and some members of the

cast and crew will be in attendance. The series is a horror/comedy spoof of horror films such as Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. Raymond wants to help the school out so 100 percent of the proceeds raised at the movie will go to Mountain Vista Community Schools. Admission price will be $3 or two for $5. Kids 13 and under will need to be with a parent. Popcorn, candy and soft drinks will be available during the movie. Raymond believes that “Walter’s Last Stand” may be the last sound Super 8 film made in the country. The film stock that has been around since 1935 is no longer available. He found it somewhat ironic that as he was putting plans together to show his films, a new science fiction movie titled “Super 8” has come out at theaters around the country. The movie is directed by J.J. Abrams (“Lost” TV series, Mission Impossible, Star Trek) and produced by Steven Spielberg. Both Abrams and Spielberg became interested in film making as young kids making 8 millimeter movies including science fiction and horror films with their friends. Spielberg actually started making home movies in Scottsdale, Arizona where he attended Arcadia High School. He filmed his first movie at Pinnacle Peak Patio Restaurant in Scottsdale. Later while in high school he would appear on the Wallace and Ladmo children’s show to show excerpts from the movies he made with his friends. The movie Super 8 is about some kids making a zombie film when they witness a train accident. Mysterious things then start happening in town. It is a tribute by Spielberg and Abrams to the 8 millimeter format. Raymond is calling the production at Mountain Vista School, “The Last Super-8 Sound Films

Lynn Perez-Hewitt as Walter’s mother. (Submitted photo) Anson Miller as Walter. (Submitted photo)

in America.” It will be presented like a movie premiere. He wants the kids in the production to get some recognition. Raymond enjoys working with the kids. “I like watching their expressions when they see themselves on film,” he said. Come out and enjoy an entertaining movie filmed in Oracle with many local actors. Who knows, maybe some kid will get interested in film making and become the next Steven Spielberg or even Walter the Crowbar Killer.

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