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November 2011 Vol. 28 No. 10

ARIVACA YESTERDAYS The Story of John F. and Mercedes Kellner - Part 2

by Mary Noon Kasulaitis Aas told by their great-great-granddaughter, guest author Nisa Kellner

n 1907 John F. Kellner leased his ranch to Niebes Bildusello (aka Vilducea) for the period of one year, with first option to renew the lease the next year. The lease states that Bildusello agrees to keep all fences in good serviceable condition, and fumes and ditches also, to keep the house and property in good order, fruit trees irrigated and trimmed etc. And Bildusello would have all rights to the water. Furthermore Ramon Ahumada would act as agent for John F Kellner in his absence. In 1908 John F Kellner sold the store and boarding house and moved the family to Casa Grande. Young Johnny met one of the Tohono O’Odham Chiefs there and the Chief took a liking to young Johnny and gave him a filly from his herd.

Ramon Ahumada used to like to put together match horse races for sport and Ramon had a grey thoroughbred horse that would beat everything he raced against. When Ramon found out how fleet of foot Johnny’s filly was, he would arrange to borrow her when he had visitors from Sonora who he was hoping to set up a race with. The men would understandably balk at racing against Ramon’s “Grey” so Ramon would offer to race the filly against them and they would agree. The filly usually won. The Kellner children often visited Ramon and Nina for extended stays during their summers. One time when Aunt Vick was out riding with the vaqueros and Uncle, rounding up cattle, the herd stampeded and Uncle yelled to Vick to turn the herd. Aunt Vick was riding Grey, Uncle’s racehorse and she urged him into high speed. He leaped over obstacles and through the brush and Aunt Vick turned the herd. In the end her face was scratched, her

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blouse torn and her hair a mess but she couldn’t have been more elated at the success of her thrilling ride. Another time during a roundup, a mountain lion jumped into the temporary brush corral where the remuda was being held during the

night. The lion jumped onto her horse and clawed the horse’s back while biting the neck. The vaqueros shot over the head of the horse and scared the lion away. The horse was hurt but its wounds were not fatal. Aunt Vick said she would never forget the sound of the lion’s roar and her horse’s screams. About 1915 Aunt Vick and a couple of girlfriends were visiting Uncle Ramon and Nina at the ranch when Uncle received word that Pancho Villa’s men were headed their way. Uncle gathered the women and piled them into an old stripped out car, the only car at the ranch at the time. Aunt Vick drove the car sitting on an empty gas can, and as the car had no seats, the women were bounced around while Vick stripped the gears in her pertinacity to make their escape. With the women gone, Ramon and his vaqueros drove the horses and cattle into the hills, so Villa’s army wouldn’t find them. Young Johnny (grandpa) recalled

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Arivaca Yesterdays Continued from Page 1 that he wasn’t much older than a boy when he went with Uncle and one of his men to buy cattle down in Mexico. He remembered Uncle had a bag of gold to use for the purchase. A detachment of armed Rurale soldiers stopped them and things didn’t look any too good for them when a Rurale Colonel, who was a friend of Ramon’s, came upon them and then they were allowed to go on their way. Grandpa had taken a pistol that morning and tucked it in his waistband and he was sure the Rurales would kill him if they found he had it. He said he had never been so scared in his life.

worked for his Uncle Ramon at the Arivaca Land and Cattle Company. For a time he and Jesus Ahumada were partners and ran their cattle with the J/K brand. Johnny met a pretty girl named Juliette in Tucson while visiting his family. John was drafted and when he came home from World War I, he and Juliette planned to marry. Jesus Ahumada had moved away during the war so John registered the J/K brand solely in his own name. Our family still keeps the brand today. In 1922 John J. Kellner married Juliette Garcia and moved to Tucson. Their first child (my dad) was named John F Kellner after his grandfather. Grandpa and grandma lived downtown as the family grew with Alexander Ramon, Peggy Juliette, and Walter Joseph. In 1932 they bought a farm near the Rillito River where grandpa’s sisters Vick and Virginia eventually made their homes as well. And grandpa later gave each of his children a section of land, which they could build on if they chose to. Several members of the extended Kellner family still live there, my parents among them. My parents still live in the house they built, on a section of land where dad says they used to grow strawberries and watermelons.

Another time when grandpa was out riding the range with Uncle they surprised a group of Yaqui Indians, all with rifles, who were in the process of butchering one of the ranch’s steers. Ramon left grandpa and rode slowly over to parley with the Yaquis. He told them in Spanish, “You’re welcome to all the beef you can eat, just put the hides on the fence when you’re done, so we can keep a count.” Then Ramon turned his back on the Indians and he and grandpa rode away. The Yaquis let them go, and the next day Ramon found the hide hanging on the fence just as he had suggested. Around 1916 the Kellner family moved from Casa Grande to Tucson and John F Kellner bought a house on 3rd Street. John J., now 20 years old, homesteaded a ranch in the Arivaca area and

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Remembering Tony Prevor by Mary Noon Kasulaitis Anthony F. Prevor passed away on October 18, 2011 at the age of 93 in Sierra Vista, Arizona. He had lived in Arivaca since 1954 in the big white house across the street from the Mercantile. Tony was born in Chicago on June 13, 1918 into a big Polish family. Early in life he changed his name from Przyborowski to Prevor. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-45. He had been friends and partners with Marge and Fred Schwanderlik since he was young and they all came to Arizona after the War. An invitation from Helen Brouse to a dance at Arivaca brought them here. Margie loved Arivaca right away, and when the Arivaca Mercantile came up for sale, Tony, Fred and Margie bought it and Marge became the Postmaster. On January 31, 1956, in the early morning hours, the store burned down. Wasting no time, they brought a load of groceries and shelving from Tucson and by evening had set up a store and Post Office in the front two rooms of their house across the street from the burned store. Tony rebuilt the store, with the help of Joe Pianka and Bill Campas, much as it appears today. In 1957 they bought La Gitana from Helen Brouse. Those were the years when La Gitana was the hub of the community. Meetings, birthday parties, weddings and even Sunday Mass were held there. Since they couldn’t do both at once, they’d open the bar when the store closed! Marge and Fred were divorced in 1960 and Margie kept the Arivaca property. She and Tony were married in 1967. Marge and Tony had become an integral part of the Arivaca community, especially in the development of community spirit. They sold the bar to Emily and Louie Schwanderlik, but kept the store open until 1972 when they sold it to Marge’s brother Bill Poznecki and his wife Helen. Margie passed away in 1998. In his retirement years, Tony maintained an impressive garden and chickens (and cats) in his back yard and served as Notary Public.

Having been raised in a strong Catholic community in Chicago, Tony always felt the need for a Church. He spearheaded the design and construction of St. Ferdinand’s Church on land donated by Margie in memory of her son Ferd. Tony said, “When I think of all the people who helped with building the church, I get a lump in my throat. It brings to mind a human being, when it comes time to help or to do a good deed, he’s always there, not only does he help the other person, but he also doubles that pleasure within himself. May God be with all you good people always.” The bell rang out from St. Ferdinand’s tower on Easter Sunday, 1972. From then until he had to go into a nursing home three years ago, Tony remained a mainstay of the Catholic community in Arivaca Music was always a big part of Tony’s life. He played the mandolin and he always enjoyed all kinds of music. He played for dances and has always made sure that there was music at St. Ferdinand’s. Tony said what he liked best about Arivaca is the peacefulness and the wonderful people. When asked how he perceived the changes in the community of Arivaca, Tony said that he thinks people see their problems as much bigger than they really are and then let those problems hinder community spirit. He said we should try to be more sociable and communicate better. If there’s a problem, then be willing to talk it over. We’ll try to remember that philosophy and the kind, generous and quiet person who put it into practice. Tony is survived by two brothers, a sister, their spouses and children, as well as Marge’s daughter and her family. Tony didn’t have any children of his own, but those of us who grew up in Arivaca always remember him fondly, as an example of kindness and hard work. A memorial service for Tony will be held at La Gitana on November 13th at 4 p.m. A potluck dinner will follow.

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November 5th Spend the day with us celebrating two festivals & more.

9am to 4pm - The day starts with Marian's Farmers' Market and Main Street's Galleries & Artisans showing their works. 10am to 4pm Mesquite Fall Harvest Festival at the Arivaca Community Center - features local & native foods buffet - all day. Booths, live music & more Noon to 4pm - 16th Annual Folklorico Festival Celebrating the Sweet Things in Life on Dia De Los Muertos. Procession begins at noon followed by costume contest, Folklorico dancing, Pie Run, Cake Walk, children’s games, D.j.Pete & Rudy’s carne asada.

Other Activities to enjoy during your visit: • Human Resources Swap Meet - Downtown, all day • Walk the Buenos Aires NWR Cienega boardwalk - bring your binoculars and do some serious birding. • On your way into town stop at Gadsden Coffee Company for a cup of fresh roasted coffee. • Check out the Book Sale at Caviglia-Arivaca Library. • Visit the Arivaca Artists' Co-op and Cactus Rose Gallery to see local fine art and crafts. • Feeling a little parched? The historic La Gitana Cantina has a large selection of thirst quenchers.

This "First Saturdays"promotion is sponsored by: Altar Valley Conservation Alliance Arivaca Artists' Co-op Arivaca.com Arivaca Community Garden  Arivaca Community Center Arivaca Human Resources Group Cactus Rose Gallery Clara & Rudy's Folklorico Connection Newspaper Friends of the Buenos Aires NWR Friends of the Arivaca Library Gadsden Coffee Company La Gitana Cantina  Stockwell Honey Company

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Delivery of new school supplies to Sasabe, Sonora students photo by Roberta Rogers

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hen Hugh Margesson began hiking the outreaches of southwest Arizona last year, he had little knowledge of local geography. When not “gallery-sitting” for his friend Paul in Tubac, he began backpacking water, food, and medical supplies on those hikes. Independent of the local No More Deaths volunteers who provide similar humanitarian aid, his purpose was to assist migrants he may meet. Wanting to get the lay of the land for these pursuits, Hugh turned to Google Earth, where he discovered the small community of Sasabe, Sonora, Mexico. Internet research uncovered little about the town.

Despite discouraging replies to his local inquiries (“Don’t go to Sasabe, it’s too dangerous to cross.”), Hugh persisted and one day he decided to visit. Hugh was dismayed at the general living conditions there. A foray off the main street initiated a friendship with una abuela (grandmother or elder) of Sasabe. She invited him to have coffee with her family. This led to a growing relationship with some inhabitants of that small Mexican town. The next visit he brought school supplies as gifts for the children. Subsequent trips led Hugh to realize the desire and initiative to better conditions was very active in the town. He met with school officials and the town physician who, with Hugh’s

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encouragement, organized a meeting which drew an astonishing 200 participants. From that initial meeting, two groups were formed with whom he meets at intervals, the “Economic Development” group and an “Education” group. Hugh’s conversations with friends prompted their involvement as well, and resulted in the humanitarian aid group now called Sasabe Avanzando (SA). While the economic group is also exploring various projects, SA’s primary involvement is with education. The limited education available, partly due to the danger of traveling between Sasabe and schools in neighboring towns, inspires SA to transfer educational and other supplies donated by various sources. Today, Hugh and two other SA volunteers, Roberta Rogers and Sue Webb-Rees, are delivering donations. These have been collected by The Unitarian Universalist Church, “Women Who Wine” in Tubac, and an anonymous Rio Rico women’s group, among others. Donations are dropped off at both the church and Roberta’s gallery in Tubac. Consisting mostly of school supplies (pens, pencils, and notebooks), donations also include other items. Today there was a supply of quilting fabric and sewing tools for the adult women. Roberta mentions a particularly generous donation of

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Roberta Rogers teaches an art class.

Hugh Margesson enjoying some play time with the kids of Sasabe.

(The Time Has Come) hand-made dresses for girls. Any future donations will be gratefully accepted, especially educational items, particularly primary books in Spanish, but also other items such as toiletries – lotions, shampoo, etc. Hopefully SA will soon be able to accept clothing donations. (Only new clothing is acceptable, in compliance with regulations regarding the existing used items commerce in Mexico.) According to Roberta, living conditions in Sasabe, Sonora are destitute, with 80% unemployment. The ten-mile corridor east and west of Sasabe, Sonora is known as the poorest section along the border. The town industry for many years was primarily adobe brick production, which provided brick for much of the construction on the U. S. side. When subsequent building code changes in Tucson prohibited Sasabe brick, Sasabe’s economy then catered to migrants. The Tortilleria in town was very busy. Now, due to the decreased numbers of migrants crossing there, revenue has dropped considerably. Add to that the control of essentials like gasoline by the ruling contingent, many families suffer as a result. Plus, renewal of a ‘crossing visa’, which many use for securing material goods in the U.S., now costs a prohibitive $1,000. “The mood has

changed in the past couple months,” Hugh explains. “Perhaps as a result of two recent gunfights between a new group coming from inland and the current controllers. Most of the day it looks like a normal town, but no one is on the streets at night. Children are inside after 4pm.” The children are understandably the focus, and the highlight, of SA’s efforts. Reminding Hugh of the birthday party they organized for one of the families, Sue says, “We brought party supplies, including a piñata, hamburgers and hot dogs. When the piñata burst, and treats flew everywhere, some young adults and even elders joined the children who scrambled for goodies.” A woman explained, “Most of the young people have never had a celebration like this. This is their first piñata.” Roberta adds, “After the festivities were over, I sat down to draw with them, it warmed my heart to see some grandmothers and young adults joining in.” Hugh continues, saying “Once they get to know you, the children are friendly and welcome you with excitement.” Roberta adds, “They are respectful of the elders. We are their new ‘aunts’.” Other donations, coming from Tucson, Tennessee, and California, where Hugh lives, include medical equipment, computer hardware,

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and new shoes for the children. Some of these donations are by necessity currently being stored on the U.S. side. “As a NonGovernment Organization (NGO) there are different guidelines. I am still cracking that code.” Hugh is working with the consulate in Nogales to this end. An obvious optimist, he adds confidently, “I have a phone number in Mexico City.” “Conditions in Sasabe are changing rapidly,” Hugh reports. “Eight weeks ago I could deliver school supplies across that border without a problem.” Yesterday, due to border legalities, he was unable to deliver a ton of paper himself. An impromptu town crew, who were able to cross, carried the many boxes of paper to the school. Of today’s delivery Roberta says, “The children were so happy, and they’re so well behaved. Once the word was out, many came to greet us. It brought tears to my eyes.” Besides the donations, SA is planning to provide certain classes, like art classes, in the future. It appears that, despite bureaucratic delays and worsening conditions, Sasabe Avanzando’s commitment deepens, and Sasabe Sonora’s ‘time has come’.

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Poetry

Waiting in the airport

I enjoy the drama Played on life’s stage.

In the airport space A young black male Dances like a puppet On stage. So agile, Though no one pulls the strings. Legs and arms gyrate In rhythmic movements, Waves of energy exploding.

Controlling Attitude

I hope my attitude can be controlled, as it has been, by me. Not a victim of circumstance controlled by life’s cans and cants. Not to say “i cant” but “i will.” Keep on climbing up the hill. Never to be like Sisyphus and letting events control us. We can be what we want to be and that is my philosophy. I live life with optimism instead of bad criticism. Control attitude and you’ll be released from negativity.

A girl in a long green gown Complimenting her cinnamon skin Plays with her cell phone An extension of her ear. The puppet continues to dance As if preparing for The late night show. The girl in the green gown Continues to respond to her cell With whispers and giggles. Each is responding to their own beat Unaware of the passing throngs Coming and going. Each are not aware That I am their unseen Audience, absorbing Their youth and lust for life Letting hope evade my thoughts. Louise Netherton

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The wind blew in a different day Full of moisture,cool and grey, Yesterday was hot and bright, But fall flew in, in just one night! Now my birds scramble to gobble seeds To provide the energy they need, and my hummingbirds can’t get enough of my nectars I brew with love. Winter’s breath is in this wind, Remembered freezes kept within, Her store of frozen fare she’s prepared During summer’s lovely heated aires. Arizona is not always hot!! Soon you’ll see what She’s got! Get your blankets, and your coat, Or you’ll be too cold to read my note!

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--Ann M. Penton

I saw you mr hawk flying around in diminishing circles against a perfectly blue sky high above this brown scruff how effortlessly you glide looking I presume for nourishment or were you just showing off for me here stuck on land cleaning out the stables and feeding the cattle all the time wondering what you are thinking

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Unexplainable, Inexcusable J. Wilson , Green Valley

By Tim Shuler

o one has been able to explain to me why young men... and women serve in the U.S. Military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay. While Politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by these same men and women, and receive full pay retirement after serving one term. It just does not make any sense. On Fox news they learned that the staffers of Congress family members are exempt from having to pay back student loans. This will get national attention if other news networks will broadcast it. When you add this to the below, just where will all of it stop? Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them. It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention. This is an idea that we should address. For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they specifically

exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform... in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn’t seem logical. We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don’t care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The selfserving must stop. Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ..” Now, what are you going to do about it? Read and ignore, or work for reform? Share with EVERY congressman, representative, governor, the White House!!!!! Pass it around, make calls, send fax’s, letters and emails.

riveted every week to see which D-list celebrity gets 86’d from DWTS (Dancing With The Stars) or which real housewife of Beverly Hills gets a wad of hair ripped out of her scalp by her “friend”.

sn’t it about time we stop paying attention to the doomsday prognosticators? Aren’t there better things to occupy our time and resources with? Some clown states he can decipher a passage in the bible and all of a sudden we are planning an end times party. Give away all your crap, sit back in your recliner, crack open a Bud Light and wait for the end.

And lets not forget the Mayans? Intelligent civilization . Their calendar runs out on Dec. 12. 2012, a Mayan stonemason ran out of room. My calendar runs out on Dec. 31, 2011. I can go down to Checker Auto Parts and pick up another one. Large pieces of carving stone aren’t as easy to come by. Some interpret their end date as …… Oh, No., curtains for civilization.

How many times does it take for the predictions to turn out false before we stop giving these bozos the time of day? A horse in Arizona can predict an earthquake in China with more accuracy than Harold Camping of Family Radio International who is on his tenth or eleventh rapture prediction (Oct 21, 2011). He decides his congregation needs a cash infusion and the way to do it is grab some publicity by demonstrating how adept he is at conjuring up a specific date from the bible.

It amuses the hell out of me how gullible most people are! With these kinds of priorities, maybe civilization is doomed! Can’t we spend at least five more minutes a week on the things that are truly important to our families and our society?

Believe me, people who claim to be chosen by god, by god, are only in it for the money. Just ask them to cast off their worldly belongings, and see what kind of response you get.

By the way, the tea leaves in the bottom of my morning pick me up say the world will end… the day you die……….You're Welcome. Please, send me denominations no smaller than $20’s. Thank-you.

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Stewart & Laurel Loew

here are two sides to our farm – one side is lovely and well cared for (my mother-in-law’s side), and then there is our side. The division is marked by our house – like a metaphorical railroad line separating the upper class neighborhood from the “wrong side of the tracks”. My house is still referred to as the “Guesthouse” despite an addition of three bathrooms, two bedrooms and a laundry room about 8 years ago to accommodate our family. On the north side of the Guesthouse is Regina’s yard. Decades of groundskeepers, maids, her own hard work in the garden, a pool man and the means to keep things held together have made her side a lovely, breathtaking oasis in the southern Arizona desert – a place that makes people “ooo!” and “ahh!”. A place that makes young couples (or their parents) open their wallets and pay us to have a wedding here. The south side of the Guesthouse is another story. On this side, there are piles of equipment, unwatered, dried grass and last season’s leaves. The woodpile that kept us warm all winter was never a neat stack, piled carefully, then raked as Regina’s is, leaving her woodpile itself attractive! Ours is a wood sprawl made of long, uncut branches and twigs with the big metal wood splitter left behind waiting for a job that won’t come again for some time. Cars are parked haphazardly destroying any natural grass that

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would’ve probably helped to keep the dust down. A pet cemetery where many of our beloved old friends have been laid to rest is a cluttered spot under a mesquite tree with an old blank tombstone that someone gave me (??) and a tangle of thorny tumbleweeds. It looks more like the scene in a horror movie than the loving tribute to our beloved friends that we intended. The tool shed near the garden is falling apart – the plywood walls are literally falling off and old pieces of broken tools lay where they last fell, half buried by naturally composting leaves, debris and Bermuda grass. The dumpster is conveniently placed on the “wrong side of the guest house” and the perimeter is a magnet for anything belonging to the garbage genre – empty trash cans, huge cardboard pumpkin boxes filled with last month’s soda cans (from the festival) – still waiting to be recycled and large broken this-and-thats, too large for the dumpster, but waiting beside it, just in case. Beyond this layer of embarrassing mess is what we call “The Compound” where all farm machinery, parts, left over building materials - bricks, lumber, old roof tiles, “just in case” and relics of previous periods of our lives – broken horse jumps, rusted swing sets, various patio furniture- long ago discarded, but, again, saved, just in case. A monstrosity of a trailer someone had “generously” given us is the biggest eyesore and can even be seen from the pool in Regina’s yard. At the time, the trailer seemed like a wonderful gift. We could store countless things inside, out of the elements. When we received this treasure, I had just given my leave of absence after adopting the kids, so I stored boxes of children’s books and other teaching supplies inside next to row cover and shade cloth from the garden. Six months

later, when for some reason I had the need for a certain book – probably to read to my new kids – I went into the trailer. Squirrels scurried, panicking and squeaking and the space smelled like mold. All of my supplies were damp, chewed on and covered in rodent feces. It went into the dumpster. The generous gift serves no purpose now, but, we can’t move the dumb thing – it has to be hooked up to a semi and pulled – so there it sits. (Did you ever watch Sanford and Sons? Remember the theme song? “Du-du-da-da, du-du-da-da..” That song comes into my head whenever I take a moment to look at the mess). Farms are messy. Many other farmers have told me this. I have witnessed it and read about it. We reuse all the building materials … eventually… and machinery that may look like heaps of junk metal are usually worth hundreds of dollars. Still, there is no excuse for much of the mess and no one was going to clean it up but me. I started yesterday in the garden shed, rearranging tools and salvaging half-buried parts from Mother Earth who was slowly swallowing them up. Today I hauled the patiently waiting toobig-for-the-dumpster trash over to mix with the broken jumps and lawn chairs in The Compound – not exactly taking care of the problem, but moving it further south. Then I tackled the woodpile, breaking long twiggy branches into a neat kindling pile and stack thicker pieces. The rest I hauled over in the truck to the wood compost. My dogs were close by the whole time. While working, I heard a commotion 50 feet away. For a split second, I thought someone’s dog must be chasing a chicken and I started shouting. Then I realized it was a coyote! “Go Get ‘um!” I shouted to the dogs – the battle cry that sends them furiously looking for the obvious bad guy or victim and I started to run – with my bad foot – and scream with my arms flailing in the air to scare the coyote. It paused, but

was not afraid and when it had a good hold of Pineapple, the rooster, it was off. The dogs came from around the backside of the truck but looked at me and didn’t see what was happening. “Stewart! Help!” I shouted as I stumbled and ran. The dogs followed me. They looked for what the “’um” was in “Go get um”, but were confused. Damn it, I am so slow with this foot – not that I would be able to catch the coyote, and what would I do with it if I could, anyway? But I knew that if Rocco could get the thing in his line of site, he would have a good chance at taking care of business – though, it was likely that the rooster already had it's neck broken. Stewart was out of the house in a flash, but had no idea what was happening. It is very unusual for a coyote to come into the yard at 10 in the morning and even more so when people and dogs are near. I kept limp- running to the barn – the dogs eager, but confused beside me. Then a break. The coyote tried to wriggle through the barn gate and lost hold of Pineapple. She saw me, but was not afraid and was trying to get her prey back. “Go get ‘UM!” I shouted and finally the dogs understood. They were in hot pursuit when I saw that Pineapple was alive and he also was limp-running back to the yard. Then, of course, I was worried for the dogs. There could be more coyotes waiting to assist the first and I tried to call them off, but they were deaf to my whistles and screams. Stewart was at my side, but the coyote was long gone. The dogs returned and were fine, though very excited. Rocco sniffed around the crime scene for a half an hour, but unlike a human investigator he did his best to cover up the evidence of another canine by spreading as much of his own scent as possible. I did my best to get the chickens back into the safety of their coop including Pineapple who, other than the limp was in good shape. Maybe I should put off this cleaning-up business for a few more days… Learn more about the farm at www.

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Chef Chales Deeby by Maggie Milinovitch or a refreshing change of pace, stop in at Amado Territory Ranch and head to Kristofer’s Catering & Bistro. As you enter the charming dining area, you will be greeted by Chef Charles Deeby from the food prep area where he plies his talents. The refreshing part of this equation – besides the delicious food offered – is the interest which Charles takes in his customers and seeing that they have an enjoyable meal. Whether it’s a light lunch or a bountiful dinner, each is prepared with fresh ingredients and a flare for flavor.

Charles is a certified 4-star chef who, after traveling and cooking in fine restaurants, settled in Amado and opened the restaurant over ten years ago. Part of his experience was in Japan where he became an expert in preparing seafood. With his sense of whimsy and joy Charles hosts Saturday evening events at “Carlos’ Cantina” (the ramada adjacent to the bistro) with food, dancing, and even after hours drumming circles around a bonfire – and he joins right in. There is a magician who entertains and a woman who teaches Spanish dancing. These evenings start at 5pm and for $5.99 customers get a $1 Margarita and 2 tacos – beef, veggie or shrimp.

Above: Ramada - for private barbecues and bonfires on chilly evenigs.

Besides being a local businessman, Charles has a strong sense of community and is involved with helping raise funds for area nonprofit organizations. On November 18th he will cater “Doin’ it for the Animals,” a benefit for the Green Valley Animal League. On November 19 he will participate in the Amado Business Association’s Car Show and Chili Cookoff. (see details on event calendar). He is involved in organizations promoting educational programs aimed at young people to achieve the goal of a drug-free Amado. On Thanksgiving he opens his doors from 2 to 4pm for people who might not otherwise be able to have a Thanksgiving dinner. Later, he serves a traditional dinner to his customers. The menu at Kristofer’s (named after one of his sons) is varied. At this time of year he brings back “Wild Walleye Fridays,” which according of Charles is one of the best ideas he ever had. Live music and his special walleye recipe have people filling the restaurant; reservations are highly recommended. There is also suckling pig roasts, a variety of seafood, pasta, chicken, beef and vegetarian dishes. The various wraps are very popular for a healthy, tasty lunch. He has a nice selection of wines, beer and cocktails. If you’re just passing by on your way to a hike – you can pick up a nice box lunch. Also, in the past few years the catering part of Charles’ business has really expanded. He caters all types of events – weddings, parties, fund-raisers, etc. To meet this charming, talented man and experience his epicurean talents you can, a.) stop by for lunch or dinner, b.) call to cater your event, or, c.) sign up for his - starting soon - classes that teach culinary arts to those who wish to improve their skills in the kitchen. Or, do all three!

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Kristofer’s Catering & Bistro is open 7 days a week for lunch 11 am to 2 pm and dinner beginning at 5 pm. However, closed on Tuesday and Sunday evenings. It is located in the Placita del Sol on the north end of the Amado Territory Ranch, off east frontage road of I-19 at exit 48. The number to call is 625-0331. Bon Appétit!

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Trico partners with KVOA Season 4 Hope to help those in need in our community Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc., has partnered with KVOA Season 4 Hope to collect new clothes, new toys and food for those in need in our community. The Community Food Bank, Emerge Center Against Domestic Violence, Gospel Rescue Mission, and Toys for Tots will receive all donations collected during this drive. Now through December 19, you can drop off your donations at Trico’s office at 8600 W. Tangerine Road, Marana, AZ, 85658. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

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Smart? By Ed Stockwell Smart is spending half a lifetime climbing to the top of everything, where everything you ever wanted and hoped for is completely in your grasp, then lighting a match and burning it all before you even have time to blink. Smart is stove up and broken from repetitive motion at thirty-five with no vision at all about how to fix it or do it differently, or the tunnel vision of one thing at the expense of a thousand others. Smart is the product of thinking, the yes or no answer, the broken way we humans come to this place that has never worked. It is the inventor that dies bankrupt and insane, the mental illness in intelligence beyond ordinary amounts. Smart is that quantity that supposes there is something correct or

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incorrect or right or wrong or good or bad to the exclusion of a much, much bigger picture. Smart is supposing that thinking or figuring will fix this place. Smart is knowledge, science, math, technology, and higher learning applied to the world to the exclusion of wisdom, and how is this working out? One thing we see is blackened stumps and ashes and worn out helicopters and disappearing native pollinators. Is there anybody out there that still wants to be smart? Surely there is a better way. And if there is, what exactly is it? The better way is a place past right or wrong, correct or incorrect. It is awareness, a seeing, an actually being here. It might be having been somewhere thousands of times before but one day really being there in an entirely different way and actually seeing it for the very first time. All the devices suddenly become chess pieces and you can move them in any way you want. What sort of machines you need to get the harvest will depend on time, available tooling, and how you place the devices. It is not a yes or no answer. It is much, much more than that. It is a touching down and seeing the whole chess board very deeply. And in order for us to do this, the first thing that has to get out of the way is us. Dogen puts it this way: to find yourself is to forget yourself, and to forget yourself is to be aware of the ten thousand things. The ten thousand things is everything, the whole picture, not some patch or yes and no answer. Figuring it out won’t fix it. Blame is a useless, useless game. We get stuck in rightness or judgment, heaven or hell, and order in the universe, but who are we, who do not know tomorrow, to make assessment of God’s unfolding of the universe? We see the pain and horror, but do not know if greater

good will come of it. We see only a tiny piece of the picture, and based on that, we want to change it. How do we know that ugly side hike is bad, instead of just painful? How do we know this will not one day be among the great blessings of our lives? One of my favorite human beings in all this House of Tears is Nisaragadatta Maharaj. To me his words are like the percussions of a fine, fine piano, with Chopin himself the one to decide exactly what those percussions should be, beautiful, clear mirrors that point us away from ourselves and straight back into eternity. You can see me saying or doing stupid things, touching other people’s engines, putting size eleven shoes in my mouth, chopping years of work and sequence and experience for the sake of a thousand word synopsis, or ranting about symptoms instead of root causes, but probably on those days I wasn’t reading Nisargadatta or Adyashanti. The word, the phrase, the concept, the picture, the dream, the thought, these are not to believe or disbelieve, but are rather bridges or crossroads to ponder and reflect on, until at last our attention turns from them to the journey itself and what they point to, the reality of this place in which we actually live. I’d love to touch down with a story about bees, and how it actually is as opposed to what they say it is, or of my seeing of history and what I think I see instead of what we’ve always been told, and here amidst the birthing of some of the most eloquent, unanswerable arguments I’ve ever dreamed or conceived of, may God give me the grace to simply stop. The greatest insanity is to fight insanity, and to fight it in highly elegant and persuasive ways would only make it more so. Surely the deafening silence from the past, complete with its bottles of hemlock, tells us that much.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. --William James

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Will ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Change Our Culture?

t is far too early to tell whether the Occupy Wall Street movement will grow and develop like the social movements of the 1960s did. Each of By Hal Mansfield those started small, had their ups and downs and finally blossomed, with powerful messages and charismatic leadership, into culture-changing forces of great magnitude. Rosa Parks was just one lady who was not going to give up her seat on the bus. That’s one way the Civil Rights Movement began. It’s still under way, but one dramatic event -- in addition to the marches and other examples of ‘civil disobedience’ -- along that rough and dangerous road was the National Mall meeting of ‘one million’ people. Concern for those left out of the vast exodus into the middle class that began in the 1950s culminated in the Great Society programs of the 1960s and beyond. One of the compelling events of that movement was Michael Harrington’s “The Other America.” It became a best seller and laid bare for all who read it the plight of the poor, the uneducated, the disenfranchised and the never franchised in a society of growing education achievement and material well-being. The anti-war movements began with a few small, sporadic demonstrations. Before that tragic upheaval ended there were massive demonstrations and wide-spread violence of a depth and breadth that threatened the social fabric of our culture. Today, even more than in the 1960s, social injustice runs amok. The ‘other America’ that Harrington documented has grown ever greater in numbers and with mounting tragedy. As a result of

recent continuing and deepening economic catastrophes, millions of people in the United States and billions of people around the globe are suffering financially. Many have lost everything. As many, or more, are hanging on by mere threads. A few are in better financial shape than they were before the catastrophe. They are the lucky ones. They are the ones who should be most concerned about what happened and how it happened. From them, should come the ‘voices of change’ demanding that the damage be undone and ensuring that what led to this downturn does not deepen this recession or lead to an economic depression. This was not an economic disaster that grew out of the normal course of capitalism and its cycles. Rather, it was the direct result of excessive greed, wide corruption and an almost unbelievable ‘setting aside’ of the fundamental principles of investment, asset registry, and business and government accountability. It was distorted and deformed capitalism put forth as “business as usual.” The Occupy Wall Street movement suggests that the breadth and depth of the cultural pain may have, once again, reached critical mass. Something akin to the great social movements that “The Other America” helped give definition and impetus to is desperately needed. What has not emerged, so far, is bold, establishment-challenging leadership and clear platforms for change. The great cultural upheavals now under way in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and -- possibly -- Syria and beyond developed through Internet

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n Friday and Saturday, December 2nd and 3rd from 6-9pm during the beautiful Tubac Luminaria nights, TaliasVan’s Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra will perform several sets throughout the evenings at the Tubac Plaza Main Stage. This magnificent, 40-voice choir has been performing for the last 17 years – sharing their harmony with people of all ages, races, and religions. Wherever this special group goes, audiences are attracted not only by their beautiful voices and rich harmonies, but by their warm smiles and generous hearts. The Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra have recorded three CD's, one of which is a Christmas Album called, "The

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social networking and in other, largely “leaderless ways.” Perhaps that will be the pattern as the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement evolves. What is certain is that the present ‘Other America’ needs to be recognized for what it is, how its tragedies evolved and what is needed to address and solve its problems. Cultural decency, economic and political stability and social justice cry for no less. Author note: Hal Mansfield is a retired professor of psychology. He moved to Green Valley in 2005 from Durango, Colorado. One of his retirement interests is researching, writing about and giving talks on contemporary social issues.

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y friend Rhella felt the need to take her mare for additional training. We discussed the issue and came up with a few points which may be of help if you go through the trainer selection process.

this trainer “speak your language?” Go watch the trainer work with horses. If a trainer doesn’t want you to watch them work - why not? This should be a red flag. Ray Morris, a trainer There are vast friend of mine over Judi Oyler & Mo differences between in Sonoita, believes trainers so be patient and look any client should be able to watch around. Get recommendations their horse being worked. “Horses from friends and other horse now days, for a lot of folks are a professionals. Take your time family member. They must feel and also take your horse’s breed comfortable with the trainer and into consideration. Just because be able to ask all the questions a person owns a few horses they want.“ doesn’t qualify them as a trainer Most folks come to the trainer or qualify hem to teach. Time and with a lot of preconceived notions, patience. so check your ego at the gate. Be Trainers of any note can be pricey, ready for the trainer to critique so budget realistically. You may your tack and riding abilities. have heard quotes from $550 to Sometimes the things we have $800 plus a month. Each trainer had since childhood aren’t right has their own fee schedule but for our horse; the saddle places that rarely includes supplements, you in a poor position or pinches the farrier or the vet. That kind of your horse’s back. The bit you are stuff adds up quick and can jump using may need to be different. the monthly bill $200 or more Not to worry, your trainer will depending on the trainer. Speak offer advice to help you select the with the trainer's current clients; proper equipment for you and ask about the average monthly bill your horse. including all expenses. Consult When you start lessons on your with the trainer and get a list of horse, you may go through the fees and services. Also, be aware painful realization that you have of the distance you must travel a number of bad habits. The and how many lessons you will be trainer’s consistent reminders expected to take a week once you are not meant to harp on you but are riding. A great trainer up in to correct habits that slow down Cave Creek for instance, could be your progress. Listen closely; put a problem if you must be up there aside your ego for a while, with 3 days a week or more. time the reminders become fewer A trainer must be able to and fewer. And try to remember teach you how to ride and to all you went through to select this communicate with your horse. trainer. Have faith in yourself and If the trainer can’t explain a your horse, and let the trainer do concept to you, forget about the job you are paying them to do. making a lot of progress. Try to “They love their horses next take some lessons from a trainer to their Kin.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien ~ before you hire him or her. Does Happy Trails

Introductory Class in Qigong by Mary Scott On Saturday morning, December 10th, there will be an introductory class in qigong at the Old Schoolhouse in Arivaca. The class will begin at 10 am. The first hour of the class will be an introduction to basic qigong, with the purpose of teaching a very accessible qigong routine that most people will find easy to do. The movements will be done standing and seated, and for those with limited physical capabilities, the routine can be done entirely from a seated position. There will be a handout so that participants can continue their qigong practice in their own homes. Beginning at 11 am, a more advanced form of qigong will be taught. A form of cleansing qigong will be offered that is intended to help clear and energize all of the organ systems in a routine that takes no more than ten minutes once it is mastered. There will be a handout to facilitate home study of the cleansing qigong routine as well.

Qi is a word for “life energy,” and qigong is an ancient Chinese approach to improving health and harmonizing mind, body, and spirit through postures, movement, breath and self-massage. Qigong is a practice that invites each practitioner to fully embody the presence of being in each moment. There are several books about qigong on special loan to the Arivaca Library if you’d like to learn more about this ancient Chinese art and science. The cost for the class is $5. Each participant will be responsible for their own health—doing only what is easy and appropriate in their personal physical condition. All participants will be asked to sign a waiver of liability. Please check with your doctor if you have any physical issues that should be considered before embarking on this course of exercise and fitness. Please call Mary Scott at 398-0022 if you have questions.

Southwest Fiber Arts Festival Saturday, November 5 he Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is the new venue for this year’s 4th Annual Southwest Fiber Arts Festival & Gathering. The event will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 10am to 3:30pm during Fall ArtWalk weekend in Tubac.

The festival is sponsored by the Southwest Fiber Arts Guild and features premier fiber artists and purveyors. Activities will include shopping, fiber demonstrations, “Make & Take” mini-classes, and a Kids Kraft Korner. The goats and alpacas that produce the

fiber for the artists will also be in attendance. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic buildings and museum on the Tubac Presidio Park grounds. Festival admission to benefit the Tubac Presidio is $4 adults, $2 youth (7–13) and children free. The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is located at 1 Burruel St., Tubac. Contact the Presidio, 520-3982252, www.TubacPresidioPark. com, or the Southwest Fiber Arts Guild, 520-743-4901, www. SouthwestFiberFestival.com.

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In Loving Memory Given a most unusual name, Mahala DeYette Minard (Sept. 28, 1928-Oct. 19, 2011), also lived a most unusual life.

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By Mary Kasulaitis

DeYette, as most knew her, was born in Colchester, Illinois and had many life adventures before settling in Arivaca. Two notable experiences were when she and her husband Derrill lived on a houseboat in Naples, Florida and when they lived in a tree house they built in Olinda, Hawaii. In 1976 they moved to Arivaca where they built their adobe home brick by brick. In 1979 DeYette and Derrill were joined by their two daughters Mary and Andrea and their husbands Roger and Oly. The family purchased the Arivaca Mercantile and operate it to this day. DeYette was a dedicated elementary school teacher, with a career spanning over 40 years. Her teaching emphasized critical thinking and encouraged innovation. She taught first grade at the Sopori School for 15 years. She was a leading thinker in education. She authored two early reading primers and also introduced computers to Sopori school during her tenure. Derrill died in 1996. DeYette remained in Arivaca and with her family contributed to Arivaca in many ways - watching and helping the community grow over almost four decades. DeYette participated in many local activities including the senior groups and Friends of the Arivaca Library. She also became a member of the Baha’i Faith in 2005 and participated in the South

After Halloween, come and celebrate the Sweet Things in Life at the Folklorico Festival (commemorating Día de los Muertos) on November 5 in Downtown Arivaca. Then come to the Library and read stories like La Llorona, retold by Joe Hayes; check out Arizona Twilight Tales by Jane Eppinga, Arizona Ghost Stories by Antonio R. Garcez, which has a (locally unknown) story about Arivaca, Songs My Mother Sang to Me by Patricia Preciado Martin, and many others, and of course we have lost mine stories as well. See the display of books at the Arivaca Mahala DeYette Minard

Pima County Baha’i community. In 2007 DeYette married Carl Johnson, a childhood friend and shared her love and good humor with a new extended family. Carl preceded her in death. DeYette is survived by her three children, son Derrill Ross (Meta Thayer), daughters Mary Beal (Roger Beal), and Andrea Morondos (Oly Morondos). DeYette was an unusually warm and loving grandmother, and all of her grandchildren were devoted to her. She had six grandchildren Leah Collins: (Dree Snyder), Emiliano Morondos (Kim Aiello), Matthew Morondos (Amy Scully), Anna Minard, Simon Minard, and Victor Beal and four great-grandchildren: Scott Copes, Kapono Morondos, Kiave Morondos and a new baby due in June. The family requests any donations be made to Peppi’s House Hospice in Tucson or Sopori School in Amado. A memorial service will be held, the date to be determined.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. -- Henry Ford

Arivaca Clinic

For Appointments call 520-407-5500, Ext 4503 Clinic Hours: Mon - CLOSED • Tues - 9 - 4 • Weds - CLOSED • Thurs - 9- 4 • Fri - 9 - 4 • 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12 Mon - CLOSED • Tues - 9 - 4 • Weds - CLOSED

MD Sat • Family Thurs Don & Fri Smith, - 9 - 4 • 3rd 9-12 Practice

James Derickson, MD • Family Practice

Branch Library. Homework Help is ongoing. Nathalie is the Tutor at the Arivaca Community Center on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Wendy is the Tutor at the Arivaca Branch Library on Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. All students are welcome to avail themselves of their help. The Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm. Our next book will be The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Come and join us for some eclectic reading. Call the library for more information.

very great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. -- Harriet Tubman ead

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Girl Scouts set camp in Arivaca by Paula Beemer

Girl Scout leader Nathalie Dresang with Troup 3098

Arivaca Christian Center - non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the Lord! Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 am Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 6 pm - Potluck at 5:00 Children’s Church • Song Sunday • Prayer Chain • Fellowship Sunday Praise & Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

I remember in my school years in Chile, my friends raving about all the fun they had during their camping trip with the Girl Scouts. I wished I was part of it, but it did not work for my parents, I was never registered in the organization. I always wondered about it until my friend told me about troop 3098, a group led by Arivaca resident, Nathalie Dresang. I was happy to know that my wondering days were over and my daughters would enjoy the experience I missed. In late October, more than 20 girls wearing their vests, sashes or tunics in blue, brown or green with patches all over, brought their sleeping bags, tooth brushes and fluffy slippers to the Arivaca Community Center. It was the

place where they would have their first Girl Scout camp out for the year. What may have been a long night for the chaperones, was too short for the girls. That’s understandable - they were presented with pizza and salad, they got to mix it and cook it, crafts, campfire, songs, s’mores, a light dance with glowin-the-dark sticks, hot chocolate with marshmallows and when already tucked into their sleeping bags, the opportunity to giggle with their buddies until they are told to keep it down or turn it off. Besides the fun we all experienced, many values were reinforced throughout the whole gathering such as politeness, cooperation, friendship, sharing, consideration for others, patience and respect for the flag. In just one word I would described this adventure as “unforgettable;” moments, friends and apparently songs such as “I am peanut butter and you are jelly, we are so happy on our little piece of bread” a tune that has been playing in my brain.

Rev. Rebecca Gibson, Pastor

17085 W. Third Street

PO Box 134, Arivaca

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Teen Night - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 11:30am Pre-school & Toddler Story Hour, Arivaca Library. Babytime at 11:30 am on Fridays Girl Scouts, for all ages. Contact Patti Hanson - 398- 9411 MISC: Bingo Every first and third Friday beginning AT 6 pm, at the Fire Department; BOOK CLUB - Arivaca Library - 2nd Tuesday of each month 2pm Human Resources Rummage Sale Human Resources. Every month on the FIRST Saturday of the month. Silent Meditation (Old Schoolhouse) Mon 5:30- 6:30 pm

or email: SoAZVox@aol.com GORGEOUS COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT IN AMADO: Two adjacent executive suites available, each over 400 sq. ft. with private baths situated in a desert oasis near established businesses where creative energy abounds! Convenient I-19 access at The Amado Territory. Spaces include skylights w/automated vinyl blinds, tile floors and parking. To see contact Loma at 520-820-7427. Women's Writing Group in Amado every other Tuesday night is now open to a couple new members. Please email Ann at ampen@yahoo.com for info. FOR RENT-RV hookup Amado private ranch, corrals available, pool, includes water. $300. 520-248-3333 For sale: 2500 Gallon light Poly Water Tank in perfect condition used once, $1100 or OBO. Call 398-9450

Adyashanti Gathering 3rd Tues of the month 7pm. Call for information 398-0022. Gentle Yoga (Old Schoolhouse) Call Nancy Fricchione for more info. Thurs. 4:15pm and Mon 4:00pm Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Sunday am. 398-2839 Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck the last Sunday of the month 5:30pm. at Obe Sweetwater’s home FOR SENIORS Teatime for Seniors (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pm Senior Outings One trip per month. Call 398-3010 or 398-2771

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a r e a s u pp or t me e t i n gs HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM? We can help. NA Mtgs. 6:30 M, W. & F Sahuarita Serenity Group, Sahuarita Baptist Church, 2875 E. Sahuarita Rd. Al-Anon Family Groups, Green Valley, St. Francis Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Canada. Mon. 11am Beginner Mtg, Mon 12pm, Thurs 7pm, Fri 11am. For info 520-323-2229 or www.al-anon-az.org

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m Places to Go m People to See m Things to Do In Arivaca Sat., Nov 5 – 9am til sold out Marian's Farmers Market - Held every Saturday - produce, local honey, fresh baked goods, plants & such. Sat., Nov 5 – 10am to 4pm – Mesquite Fall Harvest Festival – Arivaca Community Center. Booths, natural food buffet, music. 398-3010 Sat., Nov. 5, 11am “16th Annual Folklorico Festival” Downtown Arivaca. Dia De Los Muertos celebrating The Sweet Things in Life. Procession begins at noon followed by costumes, games, music, food, Folklorico dancers Nov. 13 - 4pm Potluck Memorial for Tony Prevor at La Gitana Cantina Nov 24 - Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner at Arivaca Community Center. Open to all. NOV 26 - 7pm - Carnivaleros Tex-Mex Zydeco band from Tucson coming to La Gitana Cantina. Dance the night away!

In Sasabe Sat., Nov 19 - 3rd Annual Grasslands Fair - Buenos Aires Nat'l Wildlife Refuge & Friends of BANWR host celebration of wild grasslands at BA headquarters in Sasabe. Naturalists presenting talks, exhibits, and demonstrations about reptiles, plants, birds, butterflies, raptors and much more. Wear your hiking shoes and enjoy guided nature tours through the area. Special activities will be ongoing for children. Food & vender booths. Mariachi Plata and dance performances by Azteca Dancers. FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 10 am - Opens w/ free coffee, drinks, baked goodies 10:45 Welcome by Refuge Manager at west porch On-going demonstrations and exhibits: Snakes and Reptiles: Tucson Herpetological Assoc.; Desert Water exhibit & kids activity; Sky Island Birding tours; Tohona Chul Park; AZ Game & Fish; Santa Fe Ranch/Los Lagunas; Masked Bobwhite Quail; Altar Valley Conservation Alliance; Arivaca Library; Raven’s-Way Wild Journeys; Archaeology of BANWR Desert Animals by AZ-Sonora Desert Museum; Falcon Flight demo; Sky Island Alliance Sky Island Predators Project; Wild by Nature: Blue Range Wolf Recovery and tracking exhibit. Fire Management on the Refuge Permanent Exhibits in Refuge Visitors Center Presentations - 30 to 40 minutes in the "Big Tent." 11am BANWR: Its Ecology & Mission 12pm - Early Borders Naturalist of The Southwest by Dan Fischer 1pm - Coyotes in Native American Myths by Tamara Karamanis: 2pm - Dragonflies of Southeast AZ by Rich Bailowitz 3pm - Cats of Northern Sonora & AZ by Jessica Lamberton For complete schedule of events, go to http://friendsofbanwr.org.

In Tubac

In Green Val.

In Amado

Sat., Nov 5, Annual Golf Tournament Tubac Center of the Arts Golf Challenge at Torres Blancas Golf Club in Green Valley. Sign up forms are available at the Center. Not a golf player? Consider sponsoring a hole to help support this TCA fundraising event.

Nov 2, 2 p.m. Reader's Theater, "Immortal Longings: An Argument among Shakespeare's Women." Staged by the Women's Connection of the Unitarian. Universalist Congregation at Amado Territory Ranch. Refreshments. Donations for Sopori School Project.

Sat., Nov 5, 10am-3:30pm Southwest Fiber Arts Festival - Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac. Admission: $4 adults, $2 youth (7-13), Free children (0-6) Contact: 520-398-2252, info@thstubac.org

Nov 18 - 5:30p - Doin' it for the Animals - Placita del Sol Bldg, Amado Territory Ranch - Dinner & concert, proceeds to Animal League of Green Valley Expansion Fund. Catered by Chef Charles of Kristofer’s Bistro. Jazz, Blues, Folk and Rock music concert. Book your advance only tickets by 11/11. Contact 520625-3170 or visit www.talgv.org

Sat., Nov 5, 10am-5pm Tubac’s Fall ArtWalk. Sun, Nov 6, Noon-4pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. Tubac Presidio State Park Thurs., Nov 10 – 7 pm – Lecture, “Hopi Summer and the Hopi People,” Santa Cruz Valley Chapter, Arizona Archaeological Society, 50 Bridge Road, Tubac. Author Carolyn O’Bagy Davis will portray the lives of the Hopi people during the 1920s and 1930s through the story of an unlikely but lasting friendship begun between a Massachusetts couple and a Hopi couple during a 1927 motor trip. This snapshot of history tells a poignant and memorable story of Hopi life. Free. Contact Alan Sorkowitz, 520207-7151. Sat, Nov 12, 4-6pm - World Premiere of "The Anza Expedition" Film premiere, wine,refreshments, period costumes & park tours. Tickets $25 proceeds benefit the Tubac Presidio. For reservations - 520-398-2252 or visit www.TubacPresidioPark.com. Nov 12th, from 7-9pm"2nd Saturday" Barn Dance with live music and a dance caller. No experience necessary! Wear comfortable, clean shoes. $5 per person at the evolution studio, 20 Avenida Goya, Tubac. Contact: violinjenn@cox.net 1(520) 619-1669 ON GOING: Dec 1 to Feb 26, Daily 9am-5pm ENCOUNTERS – A Native American Ethnic Costume.Tubac Presidio Park Exhibit included in park admission: $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. Open daily 9am-5pm "Cavalcade of History" Art Exhibit The Alan B. Davis Gallery exhibits 16 paintings from the Arizona Highways “Cavalcade of History” collection. $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), kids free. Friday & Saturday, December 2nd & 3rd, 6-9pm TaliasVan’s Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra REE (Donations appreciated) during the beautiful Tubac Luminaria nights, this magnificent, 40-voice choir performs - Tubac Plaza Main Stage. traditional Christmas Carols, as well as a few original sacred holiday songs written by the choir’s founder. www. GlobalChangeMultiMedia.org (520) 398-2542

Nov 19 - The 2nd Annual Amado Chili Cook-Off and Car Show! Proceeds benefit the Amado Food Bank and area youth programs. Visit www.AmadoAZ.com

In Nogales Sat, Nov 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 59th Annual pit-roasted beef barbecue. Tickets: $10 (adults), $6 (children), $8 (pint). Eat-in or take-out at 969 W. Country Club Dr., Nogales, AZ (exit 8 from I-19). Added attractions: Ye Olde St. Andrew's Faire and raffle.

Sat., Nov 12 - The Democratic Women in Action - Democratic Unity Event of the Year. Fashion show & Luncheon - Desert Diamond Casino, Diamond Center. VIP models include Arizona Democratic Party Chair Andrei Cherny, Pima Co. Chair Jeff Rogers, Sen. Paula Aboud, former State Rep. Pat Fleming, Attorney General candidate Felicia Rotillini and many more. Also a silent auction. Cost $49. For tickets contact Diana Kistler at 648-0709. SAT., NOV 19 – 1:30 pm – Thought Provoking film. "THE LAST MOUNTAIN—A Fight for our Future” an epic battle taking place in the heartland of America, as a small community fights to protect their way of life against one of America's coal companies. GV Library. Free & open. Contact: Alma Sychuk 520.648.6416. Thurs. Nov. 17 – 1 to 3 pm. Green Valley Genealogical Society mtg - St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Cañada Dr., GV. “Boom or Bust – Economics Create Migration” by Sharon Scott. Also, Jon Otto, demonstrates “Family Atlas”, a PC based Genealogy Mapping and Publishing software. Meetings open to all interested in searching for their ancestors. Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbst@ cox.net) or www.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~azgvgs/.

In Patagonia & Sonoita Patagonia Lake State Park Visitor Center open weekends - 8 to 4:30. Saturdays, 9 am - Nature Walk - Birding Kiosk. At 2 pm - Junior Rangers for kids 6 to 12 at Visitor Center. Evening program start at 7pm. Mondays, 9 am - Bird Walk, Birding Kiosk. Thurs., Nov. 10 – 4:30 - Guided Moonlight Hike Visitor Center. .Activities are free; however Day Use or Camping Fees must be paid to visit the State Park. Day Use fees are $10 per car with up to 4 people. Contact the Visitor Center (520-287-2791) weekends or the Entrance Station (520-287-6965) weekdays.

Sun, Nov 20 - 4 pm. Ronny Cox and Jack Williams will lead off the 2011-2012 season Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts Benderly Concert Series with a remarkable performance of singing, storytelling, guitar and banjo, at the Walker Ranch, 99 Curly Horse Road in Sonoita. Thurs & Fri - Nov 25 & 26 - 11am to 4pm Patagonia Holiday Walking Tour. Visit artist studios, shops and galleries/ Food, music, Santa - all in the lovely setting of Patagonia.

It’s Time Again for

Patag o n i a ’ s

Holiday Walking Tour The Friday & Saturday after Thanksgiving

November 25 & 26 -

11 am to 4pm

Meet Local Artists Peruse Wonderful Gifts, Art Galleries & Shops “Raffle”

Holiday Refreshments • Music • Santa • Good Cheer

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