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The Arizona Department of Public Safety, Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office, Mariposa Community Health Center (Platicamos Salud), Child & Family Resources, First Things First, the Rio Rico Fire Department, the Nogales Police Department and the Nogales Fire Department held a child car safety event on Friday, September 23rd at Walmart for the general public from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the front parking lot. Those in attendance had an opportunity to learn hands on, how to securely install a car seat.
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Families waited in line to get their car seats checked if a replacement was needed some families were given new car seats to ensure the child's safety. Educational material and goodies were also provided to families in attendance. The main purpose of this event was to ensure families in Santa Cruz County learn to securely restrain their child’s car seat in place before driving. Children’s car safety awareness is important as it helps saves lives.
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Little Red School is the first is the State of Arizona to introduce a new technology to its school to help students learn. Little Red School Superintendent Kathy Romero from Santa Cruz Elementary District #28 was the one who spearheaded this initiative. “Students will love this new technology. It is fun and intuitive students will want to use technology to learn,” said Superintendent Kathy Romero from Santa Cruz Elementary District #28. Z-space introduces virtual technology focused on expanding students knowledge on science, math, art, biology, chemistry, earth science, and much more. Z-Space introduced its new 3D technology to school principals from Santa Cruz County at their monthly meeting with the Santa Cruz County Superintendent Alfredo Vasquez at the Santa Cruz County Complex.
Z-Space rolled in their mobile unit equipped with the latest state of the art 3D technology to introduce this technology to all school principals across Santa Cruz County. This new technology is becoming a new method for teaching students STEAM education. This new technology transform the regular classroom environment into a virtual learning experience for all students. “The technology is not limited to only elementary schools but to middle, high school, and college campuses too, said, Thessa Monaco,Z-Space Sale Director. Z-space introduced this new technology to educators to see how students are able to use this technology. This new technology is the ultimate virtual reality learning experience for students. According to Z-space this technology improves student outcomes and increases student engagement. Z-space goal is to engage students in their learning and encourage student collaboration.
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“Del Golfo al Pacífico”
Photographic Exhibit
The General Consulate of Mexico in Nogales, El Colegio de la Frontera, Cochise College-Santa Cruz Center and the Cultural Arts Committee of Nogales held a ceremony on Thursday, September 1,2016 at 3:00 p.m. The inauguration ceremony was well attended by community members. Those in attendance had an opportunity to enjoy the photographic exhibit. The exhibit was meant to bring awareness of what families living in border towns experience on daily basis. The exhibits tells the story of border towns, family immigrants, and the people they leave behind. People living in border towns have learned to live with many of the challenges border towns face. In this exhibit, people living in bordertowns have an opportunity to tell their story through pictures. The exhibit was displayed at Cochise College from September 1st -17th, 2016.
VAIM program launches in Santa Cruz County The Nogales Consulate of Mexico hosted a ceremony on Friday, September 23rd at 12:30 p.m. inaugurating its new program offering integrative services for women living in Santa Cruz County. This is the 33rd location to open across the Mexican Consulates. The purpose of this program is to have a place for women living in Santa Cruz County who are Mexican nationals to have a place where they can inquire about services they access locally. The consulate has always worked closely with local organizations to ensure Mexican nationals #6 Pg.
living in Santa Cruz County get access to the services they need. The Director General of Protection for Mexicans Abroad came to Nogales inaugurate two new services by the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales those are: Window of Integral Attention to Women/Ventanilla de Atención Integral a la Mujer (VAIM) and the consular desk in Nogales, Sonora. These new programs are aimed at helping women access services that will help improve their quality of life.
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The Nogales Mexican Consulate hosted for the month of September a variety of workshops. These workshops were to promote labor week. The workshops on labor were to inform the public on labor rights, labor unions, E-verify,applying for a social security card, and inspirational women in Santa Cruz County. The inspirational women workshop included three women from Santa Cruz County who have managed to be successful in their careers regardless of the many barriers they have faced throughout their lives. The guest women panel were:Claudia Arevalo, Arevalo Law Firm, Mercedes Castro, Nuestra Casa Domestic Violence Center, and Georgina FĂŠlix, Fresh Produce Association of America. Each of the guest panel shared their struggles, and how they still managed to continue to move forward regardless of the challenges. It was an opportunity for them to inspire others in attendance to continue pursuing their goals, and dreams. The secret of their success is self-determination and perseverance to move forward regardless of the many challenges they face.
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Nuestra Casa/Our House Nuestra Casa/Our House is a program provided by Catholic Community Services in Southeastern Arizona non-profit organization. It is a program here in Santa Cruz County that provides a safe haven to victims of physical, economic, sexual, and/ or emotional abuse. Their primary purpose here in the community is to maintain and strengthen the family in crisis through support and education. Services are available to family members needing shelter or referrals within/outside the agency. Nuestra Casa/Our House provides emergency shelter to men, women, and children whose lives have been interrupted by domestic violence. Nuestra Casa/Our House is a program here in Santa Cruz County that works with families to provide them a safe haven. It has been in operation for 9 years. The program was first started by a group of community leaders who felt it was important to have a shelter in Santa Cruz County, where victims of domestic violence can be referred to ensure their safety.
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Nuestra Casa/Our House serves approximately 21,000 people in Nogales, and 19,000 in Rio Rico. It serves anyone in Santa Cruz County needing a safe place to stay. It offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, resources, and referrals for services to victims of domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence are referred to Nuestra Casa/ Our House regardless of citizenship. The program here in Nogales is run by a lead case manager Mercedes Castro, and Norma Garcia program aide her assistant. Both of these ladies are responsible for the daily operations of the shelter including managing the 24hour hotline. The program is currently housing 7 children, and 6 women at the shelter. The program receives its funding through grants, donations, and yearly fundraisers to help sustain their daily operations.”Our goal is to ensure families are safe and have the support they need through this rough transition,” said Mercedes Castro.
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Nogales Property Management provides them with a home to help house families, victims of domestic violence. The home is rented on a monthly basis by Catholic Community Services for $1.00 dollar. “Thanks to the generosity of Nogales Property Management, their support helps us to keep the shelter in operation for families needing a safe place to stay,” said Mercedes Castro lead case manager. “We are extremely grateful to many individuals, organizations, and law enforcement for their continued support,” said Castro. The program here in Santa Cruz County works closely with the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office, Nogales Police Department, and the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department to ensure families, victims of domestic violence are safe and have a place to stay. Nuestra Casa/Our House hosts a yearly fundraiser to help raise funds to continue supporting women, men, and children victims of domestic violence. Families going into the shelter are in great need of basic items such as deodorant, soap, toilet paper, diapers, etc,. Donations are always welcome and deeply appreciated. If interested in donating basic toiletry items for families in need please contact the shelter at: (520) 287-2107.
People that "Echo" Mercedes Castro This month Border Eco features a woman in our community who has for several years dedicated herself to public service. She is a real-life warrior who has faced many challenges in her life but still continues to move forward. She has dedicated herself to helping women victims of domestic violence in Santa Cruz County have the resources they need to lead safe productive lives. She is an advocate for victims of domestic violence. Mercedes Castro is the lead case manager/ director for Nuestra Casa/ Our House women’s shelter for 9 years. She too was a victim of domestic violence and understands many of the challenges victims of domestic violence face. “It can be very scary for victims. You have no clue what the future holds,” said Mercedes Castro. Nuestra Casa/Our house aims to empower victims of domestic violence by connecting them to those resources that will help them to continue with their lives.
Mercedes Castro was raised in Hermosillo Sonora, Mexico by her grandparents. At the age of 15, she came to Nogales, Arizona to live with her parents and four siblings. She graduated from Nogales High School in 1983. Shortly after graduating high school she married and had her first child, Dulce who was born with cerebral palsy. Mercedes Castro as a young mother faced a big challenge as therapeutic services were not locally available for her daughter. She would take her daughter 3-4 times a week to Tucson for therapy. Shortly after she enrolled her daughter at the Santa Cruz Training Program here in Nogales, Arizona. She began working there as a volunteer, and was later offered a job by Mrs. Coppola to work there. Her marriage to Dulce’s father soon came to an end. She later remarried and had two more children. Mercedes acknowledges domestic violence as being a factor of both failed marriages. “I had to make a choice for me and my children.
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It is never easy to end a marriage but exposing children to this type of abuse can be very traumatizing. I made the final choice to move on ,” said Mercedes Castro. Mercedes Castro is highly recognized as a great community leader always willing to help families in need. She has been recognized and awarded several awards for her work in the community in Santa Cruz County. Her office wall is filled with recognition awards and thank you letters. She was recently diagnosed with lupus but still continues to work hard to help families move forward. Mercedes Castro is a mother, and proud grandmother of two. She is and continues to be a warrior regardless of the many challenges she faces everyday. She is an inspiration to many.
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Calabasas School Kicks Off Governor’s Office Healthy Families/Healthy Youth Pilot Program Calabasas School is embarking on a new project this year! It is being sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Youth Faith and Family in conjunction with the Office of the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent, Alfredo I. Velásquez. The goal of the program is to prevent drug abuse and addiction through education and training. Both Calabasas School and county staff received training on the new program which consists of separate parent and youth sessions plus joint sessions where families are encouraged to develop family plans. Ultimately, families open up lines of communication in hopes that such discussion leads to substantive dialogue regarding drug and alcohol use.
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All seventh graders are invited to participate along with a parent(s) and/or guardian. The first event took place on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Through assemblies and repeated invitations, parents were encouraged to sign-up and attend. The first night proved to be very successful, with parents and youth receiving dinner, a t-shirt, and a $15.00 Walmart gift card for their participation. A second event is planned for September 28, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Calabasas School faculty and staff hope that parents who were unable to attend the first event will attend this second and last event. Mr. John Fanning and his staff are doing an outstanding job with the project! Diane Chamberlain is the project director at the school. Clarissa Fuentes and Claudia Tolano are the lead facilitators for adults and offer their session in both English and Spanish, while Amanda Maken and Tiffany Brookman lead the youth session.
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This is an incredible opportunity for Calabasas seventh graders and their parents! Calabasas School is the only school in the county implementing the pilot program. Every county in the state has chosen one school to participate. Ms. Deborrah Miller, from the Governor’s Office, attended the first event, presenting Mr. Fanning and Mr. Velásquez with special letters from Governor Doug Ducey thanking them for their enthusiastic effort and participation in the project. Parents of Calabasas Seventh graders can obtain further information by contacting Diane Chamberlain at Calabasas school or Teresa Sprigg, Program Director at the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office at 375-7952.
Calabasas School Kicks Off Governor’s Office Healthy Families/Healthy Youth Pilot Program
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Happening Events-October Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez Artist-in-Residence Concert Series: Tish Hinojasa – Sunday, October 2, 2 pm This is Ted’s 6th season as our artist-in-residence, and he has a phenomenal line-up for us this year. We begin with the fabulous Tish Hinojosa! Tish is back with us for another intimate solo concert. She’s a superperformer and it's an honor to have her grace our stage. A once-in-a-lifetime artist, Tish’s voice is beautiful and her songwriting is of the highest quality. This is a rare opportunty – to hear Tish in an intimate setting with pristine acoustics. Tickets $20 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252. Living History: Woodworking – Thursday, October 6, 11 am-2 pm For generations, humans have used and shaped wood for practical and creative projects. See how it was done before power tools by watching and listening to a knowledgeable volunteer using hand tools to form and split wood to make staves for a bucket, and then try it yourself. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Exhibit Opening Reception: Tubac’s Pioneer Families and the CATASTROPHE of Baca Float No. 3 – Saturday, October 8, 2 – 4pm On October 8, we will open a brand new exhibit curated by members of the Gastellum family and our Presidio staff. This is a topic that has never been addressed before and it tells the story of how local homesteaders lost their lands to real estate speculators and political actions beyond their control. Tubac's Pioneer Families and the CATASTROPHE of Baca Float No. 3 opens at 2pm on Saturday, October 8 with a free opening reception when members of the Gastellum and Cota families will share memories of their family history. Dr. Tom Sheridan will be with us and have copies of his book Ladscapes of Fraud for sale. Regular admission to the Park is $5 adults, $2 youth 7-13, Kids 6 and under FREE. Anza Days, Saturday, October 15, 8am to NOON This year’s Anza Days celebration has been re-envisioned to reflect more historical accuracy and provide for the educational engagement of youngsters in this most significant event in Tubac’s history, when Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza made the 1775 overland expedition from Tubac to the Pacific. It begins in the cool of the morning at the Tubac Presidio at 9 am with period costumed riders executing cavalry drills. On the command of, “Vayan subiendo”, the Anza riders will assemble along with a host of imaginary settlers and livestock, and proceed to the steps of St. Ann’s Church (the site of Tubac’s original church, Santa Gertrudis). There they will receive a blessing for the journey and head north with the first day objective of La Canoa. Subsequently, from 10 am to noon at the Presidio we will unveil our children’s Anza Discovery Program with costumes, activities, props, ponies and superb photo ops. This is a totally FREE EVENT and a wonderful opportunity to engage your children and grandchildren in Tubac’s colorful history. For more information call the Presidio, 520-398-2252. Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations – Sunday, October 16 11am – 2pm A knowledgeable volunteer demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. You will get to set type and print small samples to take with you. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Special Exhibit: Common Ground: Tubac Cemetery and Other Works a special exhibition, Saturday, October 23 to 31, 2016. A special art exhibition by local artist/printmaker Joyce M. Jackson will be displayed in the 1885 Schoolhouse between 9am and 5pm. From October 23rd to 31st. The exhibition features images inspired by the hand hewn grave markers and memorial tributes found in the historic burial ground at the corner of Burruel Street and Bridge Road, and explores human events and emotions familiar to us all. Included with regular Park admission, $5 adults, $2 youth 7-13, Kids 6 and under FREE. w w w.bordereco.com
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