The Maverick Magazine

11/20/2025

Another great place to hang out with Santa and watch this year's Christmas Light Parade in Show Low. 😀

11/20/2025

Mark your calendars for a lovely holiday party at Elev8 Aesthetics in Show Low. Bring the whole family to write a letter with Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and get the chance to win prizes. 😀

11/20/2025

Enjoy the bright lights of the holidays at the Heroes Christmas Tribute Light Show in Show Low beginning November 27th. 😀

11/20/2025

Attention students: the Darrin Reed Foundation scholarship deadline will be here before we know it. Be sure to share this with your friends and family with graduating seniors. 😀

11/20/2025

Hard Times Call for Soft Hearts:
Answer the call of the Salvation Army to help your neighbors
By Amie Rodgers

The story of the Salvation Army begins in around 1852 when a young minister decided to abandon the traditional pulpit and take the gospel to those living (and dying) in the streets of London. Today, the Salvation Army serves in over 100 countries and in 2023 alone were able to provide holiday assistance to nearly two and a
half million people worldwide.

Given the worldwide impact of the Salvation Army, it is a common
misconception that local donations do not benefit the local community. “I think it is important to make note that all funds we raise here stay up here for our community members,” says Maria Quinteros of the Salvation Army White Mountain Outpost, “In addition to donations made to the Red Kettles, we run on volunteers and very much appreciate our volunteers who step up
to ring the bell.”

In addition to local donations staying local, Ms. Quinteros stated that the White Mountain Outpost is self-supporting with 90% of their funds coming from local donations. As of August 2025, they provided services of $99,889.00 for 1,890 families and 4,600 people. Unfortunately, they lost $62,000.00 in funding last year and the needs of the community have only risen since then. “Our food box
numbers alone have steadily increased from approximately 50 to more than 250 per month and our cost of services are already matching last year (as of Oct 1) and we still have months left in
this year,” notes Maria.

In addition to food boxes, community dinners for Thanksgiving and
Christmas, an Angel Tree and more, the Salvation Army White Mountain Outpost also participates in a vast number of services all year long. These include:

• Disaster Response Services which include assisting survivors of natural and man-made disasters to recover and rebuild their lives

• Social Service programs provide food, shelter, clothing, and financial assistance

• Casework and Counseling with programs for health care and
residential assistance and abuse counseling

• Christmas Programs in which the famous Red Kettles are a centerpiece, to help families and individuals financially at year-end
with toys, meals and other assistance

• Human and Sexual Trafficking Advocacy where Army officers and
staff are focused on public policy in Washington, D.C., and providing services and advocacy for victims of this international crime

• Veterans Services provide a range of support, gifts, counseling, housing assistance, and comfort to those in need

For more information on how you can answer the call of the Salvation Army with a donation or sign up to ring the bell, please call (928) 368-9953.

11/20/2025

Help White Mountain Clothe A Child Shop with Kids December 6th

On December 6th, the volunteers of White Mountain Clothe a Child will gather 6:15 am at JC Penney’s in Show Low to help hundreds of local kids shop for warm clothes. White Mountain Clothe a Child is a local non-profit organization that raises funds throughout the year to host this special event. Would you like to help? Volunteers are needed to come help kids shop. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Faye Styvaert at (310) 415-8912.

11/18/2025

Twice the Giving:
White Mountain Communities Welcome Second Giving Machine This Year

By Amie Rodgers

As the age-old adage goes, “It is better to give than to receive” and that couldn’t be any truer with a fun new way to give both locally and around the world: the Giving Machine. Instead of a soda or candy bar, the Giving Machine is a vending machine that allows you to donate a variety of items to a number of diverse causes. Your gift can purchase clean water, clothing, shelter, food, educational assistance, job training, medical services and more. The machines are part of the annual "Light the World" initiative, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which covers all operating costs so that 100% of your donation goes to the partner charities you choose to support.

Since the very first Giving Machine in 2017 in Salt Lake City, the number of machines have grown worldwide to over 100 machines and have facilitated millions of dollars in donations. Snowflake, AZ, received a Giving Machine for the first time Dec 18, 2023 at the Freeman House.

This year, Show Low is welcoming a second location at 700 S. White Mountain Rd. at the Show Low Creek Meadow Trail head from Nov. 18 to Dec. 2.

Local charities you can support at the Show Low Creek Location:
The Cpl. Joe McCarthy Foundation helps kids in low-income families with school and educational supplies, such as backpacks for kids. They also help with after-school programs and sports, participate in veteran programs and provide free lunches to vets, provide turkeys and hams to vet families, and graveside flags for burial plots.

Round Valley Cares delivers food boxes to people and families in need and offer financial assistance and pay for utility bills to families in need.

The White Mountain Coalition against Homelessness provides aid to people and families that get misplaced or lose their jobs. The coalition also helps people in need with signing up for social services.

The Snowflake Giving Machine is at 110 N. Main St. from Dec. 17 through Jan. 2.

The local charities available to support at this location are:

The Holbrook Emergency Food Bank provides tents and food boxes for those living without shelter.

Silver Creek Senior Center serves meals daily as well as delivering Meals on Wheels and food boxes. The Center also offers regular activities and a thrift store.

Nexus Coalition has drug-use prevention resources for parents and teens and provides life saving resources and education on the dangers of alcohol and drug use.

Both locations feature the opportunity to support UNICEF, Lifting Hands International, Arizona Friends of Foster Children Fountain and Hope Women’s Shelter.

The Giving Machine locations are available 24/7 and staffed from 9 am to 9 pm should you have any questions. For more information, you can also visit www.arizonagivingmachine.org.

11/18/2025

NPC’s ‘Locally Grown’ exhibition on display at the Talon Gallery

Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC) Talon Gallery is currently showcasing an impressive collection of artwork curated from students and community members residing throughout Navajo and Apache counties. The Locally Grown 2025 exhibit celebrates homegrown talent and creativity and will be on display through December 5 at the gallery, located on NPC’s Show Low campus. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Each year, Locally Grown is juried by a different professional artist. This year’s juror, ceramic artist Heather Spontak, noted, “This was a really wonderful showcase of works from many mediums and was certainly a challenge to judge.” She continued, “My intention was to curate the show based on the highest quality works submitted and to represent pieces from each genre.”

Spontak holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from East Tennessee State University and was a former resident artist at Odyssey Clayworks in Asheville, North Carolina. Over the last five years, she has taken her artistry to the road, traveling throughout the western United States with her camper and mobile pottery studio. She currently resides in Arizona. For Spontak, working with clay brings her closer to the natural elements surrounding her and the delicate details hidden within everyday life. “I am constantly intrigued by shadows from plants, weather, surfaces and the shapes between objects,” she said. “Oftentimes, the subtleties of our daily lives are overlooked. Working with clay is an outlet and an opportunity to bring attention to the objects and tiny details that make life beautiful.” Learn more about Spontak and her work at www.heatherspontak.com.

This year’s show features art in a vast array of formats. From colored pencil sketches to 3D art pieces and ceramics, the blend of artistry and creativity showcases the vast array of talent in our communities. The winners of this year’s exhibit will be announced during an awards ceremony and closing reception on Friday, December 5, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Talon Gallery. First, second, and third-place selections win cash prizes.

The Talon Gallery is located in the Aspen Center on NPC's Show Low – White Mountain Campus, 1001 W. Deuce of Clubs. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on weekends and college holidays.

For additional information about the Locally Grown exhibit or gallery shows, contact Magda Gluszek at 532-6176, (800) 266-7845, ext. 6176, or email [email protected].

11/18/2025

Kick off your holiday shopping with festive Black Friday Specials at the Arts Alliance of the White Mountains and enjoy live music, drawings and support the work of local artists. 🎁

11/18/2025

Pre-orders for Thanksgiving pies and cakes now available at the Bagel Box in Show Low. Be a household hero and bring home a box of their biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Brilliant! 🤓

Flyer update with biscuit and gravy boxes pricing

11/17/2025

Get a little something at Persnikkity's Cafe for sweet memories while you enjoy the parade. 🤓