RANCHO SAHUARITA OPENS NEWEST AMENITY TO RESIDENTS WITH PARQUE LA CORAZA
Rancho Sahuarita Events
FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS
Food Truck Roundup Tuesday, July 2nd | 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Movies Under the Stars Saturday, July 6th & 20th | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Healthy Living Series Saturday, July 13th | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Sunday Addition Sunday, July 14th | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Food Truck Friday Friday, July 19th | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Rock Art Wednesday, July 24th | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Family Fun Day Saturday, July 27th | 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
ADULT ONLY EVENTS
Books & Brunch (Ages 21+) Monday, July 1st | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Zen Friday (Ages 25+) Friday, July 12th & 26th | 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Books & Wine (Ages 21+) Monday, July 15th | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
SAGUARO CLUB EVENTS
Happy Hour (+) Friday, July 12th | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
KID FRIENDLY EVENTS
Be Well Summer Camps for Kids
Ages 5-7: July 15th - 18th
Ages 8-12: July 8th - 11th & 22nd – 25th
Brushes n’ Kids
Friday, July 12th | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Teen Outing: Hurricane Harbor (Ages 13-18) Wednesday, July 17th | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
I Can Cook for Kids (Ages 7 - 12) Friday, July 26th | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SPECIAL NEEDS EVENTS
Water Park Fun Day Saturday, July 20th | 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Summer Open Rec Program
Monday - Thursday, June 3rd - July 11th 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Anza Trail School
Independence Day Celebration: Family, Friends & Freedom Wednesday, July 3rd | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sahuarita Stars & Stripes Thursday, July 4th | 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Family Paint Night Friday, July 19th | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday, July 27th | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
DESPICABLE ME 4 TWISTERS DEADPOOL &
Release Date: July 3rd, 2024
Director: Chris Renaud
Cast: Steve Carell (Gru), Kristen Wiig (Lucy Wilde), Pierre Coffin (Minions)
Plot: Gru and Lucy are settling into domestic life, raising their three adopted daughters, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, alongside the playful Minions. However, their new normal is disrupted when Gru discovers a long-lost twin brother, Dru. Dru is the opposite of Gru – flamboyant, charming, and lacking in Gru’s signature supervillain style. Despite their differences, the brothers must work together to defeat a new enemy, a technologicallyadvanced villain who seeks to dominate the world with an army of unstoppable robots. As Gru and Dru navigate their newfound brotherhood, they rediscover the importance of family and that even supervillains (or former supervillains) can learn to love.
Release Date: July 19th, 2024
Director: Jan de Bont
Plot: In this reimagining of the 1996 classic, a young, tech-savvy storm chaser named Will takes his documentary crew deep into Tornado Alley to capture the raw power of these devastating storms. Joining them is experienced storm chaser, veteran researcher Jackie who has dedicated her career to understanding these weather anomalies. As they chase a particularly ferocious supercell thunderstorm, they encounter a group of ruthless rival storm chasers who will stop at nothing to get the most sensational footage, even if it means putting themselves and others in danger. Will, Jackie, and their crew must use all their skills and courage to navigate the deadly storm, dodging flying debris and monstrous twisters, all while capturing groundbreaking scientific data that could help save lives in the future.
Release Date: July 26th, 2024
Cast: Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine)
Plot: Wolverine is on a mission to track down a mysterious figure targeting mutant communities around the world. His investigation leads him to Deadpool, who is reluctantly pulled into the situation after a close friend is kidnapped. Despite their clashing personalities – Wolverine’s serious demeanor versus Deadpool’s wisecracking mercwith-a-mouth persona – they are forced to form an uneasy alliance. As they delve deeper into the conspiracy, they uncover a secret organization that is developing a weapon capable of wiping out mutant genes entirely. With the fate of the mutant race hanging in the balance, the unlikely duo must put aside their differences and unleash their full powers in an epic showdown to save their kind.
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Valley Animal Hospital of Sahuarita: Tips on Animal Heat Stroke
WITH summer just around the corner, VCA Valley Animal Hospital of Sahuarita wants to educate everyone on the importance of heat stroke.
The most common cause of heat stroke or hyperthermia is leaving a dog in a car with inadequate ventilation. The dog's body temperature in this situation can elevate very rapidly, often within minutes.
It is important to remember that dogs cannot control their body temperature by sweating as humans do, since they only have a relatively small number of sweat glands located in their footpads. Their primary way of regulating body temperature is by panting.
Other common causes of heat stroke include being left in a yard without access to shade or water on a hot day, being exposed to a hair dryer for an extended period of time, and excessive or vigorous exercise during hot temperatures. Excited or excessively exercised dogs are sometimes at risk even if the environmental temperature and humidity does not appear hot. This is particularly true if they are kept in a poorly ventilated environment or dog house.
Dogs with a restricted airway such as the brachycephalic breeds (flat faced dogs such as pugs, boxers and bulldogs) are at greater risk. In these breeds, clinical signs of heat stroke can occur when the outside temperature and humidity are only moderately elevated.
Dogs that are muzzled for any reason can be at greater risk since their ability to pant is restricted by the muzzle.
Any infection causing fever (pyrexia) can lead to hyperthermia. Seizures or severe muscle spasms can also elevate the body temperature due to the increase in muscular activity.
WHAT TO DO
• Remove your pet from the environment where the hyperthermia occurred.
• Move your pet to shaded and cool environment, and direct a fan on him/her.
• If possible, determine rectal temperature and record it.
• Begin to cool the body by placing cool, wet towels over the back of the neck, in the armpits, and in the groin region. You may also wet the ear flaps and paws with cool water. Directing a fan on these wetted areas will help to speed evaporative cooling. Transport to the closest veterinary facility IMMEDIATELY!
WHAT NOT TO DO
• Do not overcool the pet.
• Most pets with hyperthermia have body temperatures greater than 105°F, and a reasonable goal of cooling is to reduce your pet’s body temperature to 102.5-103°F while transporting to the closest veterinary facility.
• Do not attempt to force water into your pet’s mouth, but you may have fresh cool water ready to offer should your pet be alert and show an interest in drinking.
• Do not leave your pet unattended for any length of time.
How strong is your emergency fund?
YOU can’t predict financial emergencies — but you can prepare for them. To do that, you can build an emergency fund to pay for unexpected expenses, some of which may be sizable. Without one, you might be forced to dip into your investments, possibly including your retirement accounts, such as your IRA or 401(k). If this happens, you might have to pay taxes and penalties, and you’d be withdrawing dollars that could otherwise be growing over time to help pay for your retirement.
In thinking about such a fund, consider these questions:
• How much should I save? The size of your emergency fund should be based on several factors, including your income, your spouse’s income and your cost of living. However, for most people in their working years, three to six months of total expenses is adequate. Once you’re retired, though, you may want to keep up to a year’s worth of expenses in your emergency fund — because you don’t want to be forced to cash out investments when their price may be down, and you may not be replenishing these accounts any longer.
• How can I build an emergency fund? Given all your normal expenses — mortgage, utilities, food, transportation and others — you might find it challenging to set aside some extra money in an emergency fund. But you do have opportunities. If you’re working, you could set up a direct deposit so that part of your paycheck goes directly into your emergency fund. You could also save a portion of any extra income you receive, such as bonuses and tax refunds.
• Where should I keep the money? An emergency fund has two key requirements: You need to be able to access the money
immediately and you need to count on a certain amount being available. So, it’s a good idea to keep your emergency fund in a liquid, lowrisk account that offers protection of principal. For this fund, you’re less interested in growth than you are in stability. But because interest rates have recently changed, you may be able to get a reasonable return without sacrificing liquidity or safety.
• What types of emergencies should I prepare for? Your emergency fund could be needed for any number of events: a job loss or early retirement, housing or auto repairs, unreimbursed medical bills, unexpected travel, and so on. But this fund may also be needed to help you cope with other threats. Consider this: In 2023, the U.S. saw a record 28 weather and climate disasters, each of which resulted in at least $1 billion in damages — and often many times this amount — according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Depending on where you live, your home or business may be susceptible to tornadoes, floods, wildfires, hurricanes and extreme heat and cold waves. These events can, and do, result in property repair and relocation costs, higher insurance premiums and even price increases for basic goods, such as groceries and prescription medications.
One final word about an emergency fund: It takes
discipline to maintain it and to avoid tapping into it for everyday expenses or impulse purchases. The name says it all — this is a fund that should only be used for emergencies. By keeping it intact until it’s truly needed, you can help yourself weather many of the storms that may come your way.
Rancho Sahuarita Celebrates Grand Opening of Parque La Coraza
RESIDENTS of Rancho Sahuarita came together on Sunday, June 23rd for a very special event to celebrate the Grand Opening of the community’s newest park amenity – Parque La Coraza.
The grand opening event offered residents the opportunity to explore the park’s diverse offerings, which include a new dog park for large and small breeds, an expansive greenspace, basketball court, playground, Sonoran Learning Trail and a tribute honoring First Responders. Entertainment at the event included on site food vendors, a jumping castle, face painter and more.
Jeremy Sharpe, Managing Partner of Rancho Sahuarita, acknowledged the collaborative spirit behind the park’s creation during his remarks, sharing: “This park took a lot of partnership and collaboration.”
Mayor of Sahuarita, Tom Murphy echoed the sentiment saying, “Building community is very important and it takes everybody working together.”
The event marked the official opening of Parque La Coraza, (located at 707 W. Paseo La Azanca), to the residents of Rancho Sahuarita, who can now visit, enjoy and experience everything this exciting new park has to offer.
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THEY SHOOT PICTURES, DON'T THEY
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Director of the Day: Delve into the filmography of a different director each day.
Articles and Essays: They Shoot Pictures, Don't They offers in-depth articles and essays exploring various aspects of cinema, from film history and analysis to interviews with filmmakers.
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ARIZONA
ROMERO RUINS INTERPRETIVE TRAIL:
• Distance: 0.75 mile loop
• Elevation Gain: Approximately 80 steps to hilltop
• second pull-out. This easy loop trail crosses a seasonal wash (feet may get wet) before climbing to a hilltop where you can explore surface features of a Hohokam village dating back to about 500 A.D. Trailside signs provide insights into the archaeology of the site, the Hohokam culture, and the Romero homestead.
CANYON LOOP TRAIL:
• Distance: 2.3 miles loop
• Elevation Gain: Approximately 90 stairs
• Route: Begins and ends at the Trailhead parking lot, creating a loop by connecting Romero Canyon Trail and Sutherland Trail.
This moderate hike winds through foothills and crosses a wash several times, offering views of the surrounding landscape and seasonal stream flow.
ROMERO CANYON TRAIL:
• Distance: 7.2 miles one-way
• Elevation Gain: 900 feet
• Route: Begins at Trailhead parking lot and crosses Sutherland Wash before leading to Romero Pools. This trail is progressively difficult, starting with a relatively flat first mile to Montrose Pools and becoming steep and rocky thereafter. The hike offers a challenging wilderness experience with poor trail conditions at times, but rewards hikers with views of Montrose and Romero Pools, shallow catchments on seasonal canyon streams.
METEOR SHOWERS:
Southern Delta Aquariids (Peaks around July 29-30):
Known for producing up to 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
PLANETARY ALIGNMENTS:
Jupiter and Saturn: Visible in the evening sky, with Jupiter appearing brighter and Saturn nearby, forming a striking planetary pair.
MOON PHASES:
New Moon: July 11
First Quarter: July 18
Full Moon (Buck Moon): July 25
Last Quarter: July 2
VISIBLE CONSTELLATIONS AND OBJECTS:
Look for Scorpius and Sagittarius in the southern sky, featuring prominent stars like Antares and the Milky Way's galactic center.
Summer Triangle: Highlighted by the stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair, visible overhead during July evenings.
Mars: Rising in the east after midnight, appearing reddish and easily visible.
Santa Rita Fire District Now Serving Rancho Sahuarita
RESIDENTS of northern Sahuarita, including the master plan community of Rancho Sahuarita, are now receiving fire protection and emergency services (EMS) from Santa Rita Fire District, (formerly Green Valley Fire District). Effective July 1st, the community now has the resources of 5 fully equipped and staffed fire stations within the district, if the need should arise, as part of the change.
In addition to fire protection and emergency services, residents now will have access to all the district’s amazing Fire Corps Programs, including those that provide smoke alarm services, lock box installs and maintenance, and removal of unwanted desert pest (snakes).
Santa Rita Fire District is ready to serve its expanded customer base, and has already begun engaging with residents, community
partners, and local businesses within the community. Examples include with the Sahuarita Unified School District schools, on integration of programs and resources such as “Safety Talks,” “Water Downs” and station tours. They also plan to enhance this school
programming in the future, with Kindergarten Lessons, babysitting classes, and “5th grade Mini-Musters”. The district has also shared that there will also be volunteer opportunities with their nationally recognized Fire Corps Volunteers.
While the district has officially changed its name, the same commitment to professional service to customers will carry on through Compassion, Competence, and Character. Homeowners who previously subscribed with Rural Metro should remember that those subscriptions end on July 1st, and they will no longer be billed. The fire protection service received through Santa Rita Fire District will be paid for automatically through their property taxes going forward.
For more information, visit https://srfdaz.gov/.
What’s Cooking in the Kitchen?
JUNE KITCHEN
FAJITAS chicken
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, you can sub chicken breast*
2 tablespoons lime juice, from 1 lime
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt, use a little less if you have table salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (or more, if you like it spicy!)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro, (plus more to garnish, optional)
4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for searing chicken
2 tablespoons butter, for searing chicken
3 small red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, for onions and peppers
12 6-inch flour tortillas, sometimes labeled "fajita size"
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese**, optional, technically. See note for more ideas!
To Garnish
- Sour Cream
- Chipotle Mayo
- Guacamole
- Lime Wedges
- Chopped Cilantro
Instructions
1. Marinate the chicken. Slice 1 and 1/2 pounds chicken thighs into long 1-inch wide strips.* Cut against the grain, meaning your knife should be perpendicular to the lines you see running in the raw chicken. You can use chicken breasts if you want! See notes for annoyingly long details. Sometimes I can't shut up guys.
2. Add chicken to a medium bowl.
3. Add all the marinade ingredients: 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons cumin, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, and 4 cloves of garlic (at least 1 tablespoon minced). Stir it into the chicken and make sure it's all well distributed.
4. Let marinate for 15 minutes. (or up to 24 hours in the fridge!)
5. Prep the veggies. Slice the bell peppers into 1/4 inch slices. I like to cut the long strips in half, so they are more bite size. See photos. Set aside.
6. Slice off the knobby ends of the onion. Place the flat side on the cutting board, and cut in half. Place the halved side down on the cutting board, then make 1/4 inch slices. Add the onions to the peppers and set aside.
7. Sear the chicken. Heat a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium high heat. (Or use the sturdiest large skillet you have.) Let the pan preheat for at least 2 minutes until it is hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan. It should shimmer right away.
8. Use tongs to add chicken strips to the pan one at a time. Do your best to get as much of the marinade off the chicken as you can, let it drip off. Leave at least 1-2 inches of space between strips of chicken, they need room to sear. Be careful, the oil may splatter. Add as many as you can to the pan without crowding; you will have to do this in 2-3 batches.
9. Sear for about 2 minutes until the bottom is blackened.
10. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and use the tongs to swirl it around in between the chicken. Use the tongs to flip each piece of chicken one by one, landing on the melted butter. Let sear on the second side for about 1-2 minutes, until a thermometer in your largest piece reads 155 degrees (the temp will
continue to rise off-heat). Or just cut one in half to check that it's white and not pink.
11. Repeat with the remaining chicken strips. Hang on to that marinade. Set it aside.
12. Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board, then tent with foil to keep warm. I actually usually stick it in my turned-off microwave.
13. Cook the peppers and onions. Add 2 more tablespoons of cooking oil to the cast iron skillet and make sure your heat is still at medium high. Add the sliced peppers and onions all at once, and feel like a boss with all those veggies mounded so high. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, then add all the remaining chicken marinade right away. Stir up all the browned bits from cooking the chicken.
14. Saute for about 2-3 minutes, until crisptender, or more. How long you cook the veggies is totally up to you. Keep in mind they will continue to cook a little even after you turn off the heat. Traditional fajitas are cooked only until the peppers and onions are still pretty inflexible, and quite colorful.
15. Add in the chicken. Once you have the veggies how you like them, remove from the heat. Take a minute to cut any larger pieces of chicken into more bite-size pieces. Add all the chicken and any resting liquid into the pan with the peppers.
16. Prep the tortillas. Warm the flour tortillas one by one in a clean skillet set over medium heat. Top each tortilla with a sprinkle of shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, Oaxaca, quesadilla, etc.) if you want the ultimate experience! Heat until the cheese melts, then gently fold in half and keep warm in a tortilla warmer (or on a plate covered with a tea towel)
17. Serve the chicken and peppers in a warm tortilla, topped with sour cream or Chipotle Mayo, a squeeze of lime juice, a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, and a side of Cilantro Lime Rice.
Rancho Sahuarita Proud to Sponsor Upcoming Sam Thomas Hoop Group Co-Ed Basketball Clinic
Former U of A Wildcat and WNBA Phoenix Mercury Player Partners with Tucson Jewish Community Center to Offer Program for Local Youth
TUCSON, Arizona (June 12th, 2024) –Rancho Sahuarita is proud to sponsor the upcoming Sam Thomas Hoop Group Co-Ed Basketball Clinic in Tucson, hosted by the Tucson Jewish Community Center, in partnership with Contact Physical Therapy and former U of A Wildcat and WNBA Phoenix Mercury Player, Sam Thomas. The program returns again this summer to give children in the community the chance to learn basic basketball skills, plus valuable social skills, such as teamwork, cooperation and more.
The clinic will take place on July 27th, and will include warm-ups, drill stations, fundamentals, and scrimmage games. Participants will also receive a program T-shirt.
Scholarships are available for the program, made possible through the support of Rancho Sahuarita. Managing Partner for Rancho Sahuarita, Jeremy Sharpe shared the importance of supporting programs such as this in the greater Tucson community.
"Although our master plan community is in Sahuarita, we understand the importance of
positive, engaging, and active programs for all youth in Southern Arizona. In Rancho Sahuarita, we maintain a large focus on health and wellness – and provide programs and amenities that foster this for the children in our community. So, partnering again with the Tucson JCC and Sam Thomas on her Hoop Group Co-Ed Basketball Clinic is a natural fit,
and one we are honored to be a part of."
The camp will take place in two different sessions by age group; with ages 6-9 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and ages 10-13 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. More information, including registration details, is available at https://tucsonjcc.org/event/samthomas-co-ed-basketball-clinic-2024/.
Ingredients:
2 x 56g Coco extra dark chocolate bars
⅔ cup milk
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions:
• Using a microwave, melt the chocolate in a bowl at 30 second increments, stirring well. Don't let the chocolate burn!
• Add the salt, sugar, and milk to the melted chocolate; mix well.
• Allow the mixture to cool, then apply to your face and neck, avoiding eyes.
• Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse off.
How Often: Twice a week.
Why This Works: Rich in antioxidants, this chocolate face mask nourishes your skin and protects it from harmful free radicals.
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