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La Paloma de Tubac (520) 398-9231 Tubac Community Center: follow Calle Igelsia around the bend, or from the East Frontage Road, take Bridge Road to the end.
Outside the village ACCESS WISDOM HOME CARE (520) 398-8088 ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH (520) 777-6601
El Presidito Artists (520) 648-0030
August/September 2010 Villager Supporters Map art rendering by Roberta Rogers. Work in progress. Unmarked structures may be open businesses. Call 398-3980 for corrections.
AMADO RV & SELF STORAGE (520) 398-8003 BARRIO CUSTOM PAINTING (520) 648-7578
De Anza Restaurante & Cantina (520) 398-0300
Jane's Attic (520) 398-9301
Casa Maya de Mexico (520) 398-9373
Old Presidio Traders (520) 398-9333 Shelby's Bistro (520) 398-8075
Roberta Rogers Studios (520) 979-4122 Wild Rose (520) 398-9780
Beads of Tubac (520) 398-2070
Heir Looms Old World Imports (520) 398-2369 Tumacookery (520) 398-9497
CROPPER'S AUTO (520) 281-2438 DAVID SIMONS ARTIST (520) 331-9735
Tubac Fitness Center (520) 398-9940
Tubac Ranch (520) 398-8381 TJ's Tortuga Books & Coffee Beans (520) 398-8109
LONG REALTY CHA CHA DONAU (520) 591-4982 KEN MICHAEL ART FRAMING (520) 398-2214 PRIME HEALTH CARLTON BAKER MD (520) 784-9349
Casa Maya de Mexico (520) 398-3933
Casa Fina de Tubac (520) 398-8620
Brasher Real Estate, Inc. (520) 398-2506
take the Frontage Road south to Wisdom's café, the Tumacacori Mission, & the santa cruz chili company
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August/September 2010 TUBAC VILLAGER This is a two-month issue of the Villager. We resume monthly printing in October. This journal is made possible through the support of local advertisers, artists and writers...please visit their unique businesses and let them know where you saw their ad, art or article. The Tubac Villager is a locally owned and independently operated journal, published monthly to celebrate the art of living in Southern Arizona.
Letters are welcome. Opinions and information herein do not necessarily reflect those of the advertisers or the publishers. Advertiser and contributor statements and qualifications are the responsibility of the advertiser or contributor named. All articles and images are the property of the Tubac Villager, and/or writer or artist named, and may not be reproduced without permission.
August/September 2010 Circulation: 11,000. The Villager is made available at 180 Tucson locations and 400 Phoenix locations by Certified Folder Display, and offered free of charge at locations and businesses in Tubac, Tumacacori, Carmen, Green Valley, Nogales, Rio Rico, Amado and Arivaca, Arizona.
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is now being operated by volunteers under the direction of the Tubac Historical Society. The Park represents the
history in Tubac’s motto: The Town Where Art and History Meet. Please help with your time, talent, and treasure to make the Tubac Presidio Park the best it can be. Stop by between 9 and 5, Thursday through Monday to see how you can be a part of this extraordinary challenge.
Address: 1 Burruel Rd., Tubac; Phone: (520) 398-2252 email info@ths-tubac.org
Carol St. John David Simons
f inding endless fasCination in painting individuals
by Kathleen Vandervoet
Artist Bobb Vann enjoys painting individuals, or “the figure,” as he calls it, and he believes that Tubac is possibly the best place he could be. “Being in Tubac, I think, greatly enhances the work that I do,” Vann said.
He lived and worked in the east for many years and received his formal training at the Philadelphia College of Art, but always felt a calling “to come west,” he said. “When I was in the first grade I did a drawing of a cowboy on a paint horse. My first grade teacher put it up on the bulletin board with a star on it. I had no idea that many years ago that I would still be doing that type of art,” Vann said. Following an invitation to visit a friend in Arizona, Vann and his wife, Pat, decided to make their home here and they’ve lived in Tubac since 1995.
“I guess it’s just obvious to say that the lighting here is so much different, so intense, and the color so vibrant that it’s a big influence on the things I paint. Tubac is an exceptional area, really. The topography here is different than a lot of other places. “The community is great. It’s one of the areas where art is appreciated. I’ve found it very comfortable living here and being able to work in this environment,” he said. After a successful career as a graphic artist and illustrator in the advertising business, and then more years creating fine art paintings, drawings and sculptures, Vann has become noted in recent years for his paintings of Buffalo Soldiers. They were the first Black professional soldiers in a peacetime Army.
In 1866, through an Act of Congress, legislation was adopted to create six all-African American Army units. The units were identified as the 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st Infantry regiments. The four infantry regiments were later reorganized to form the 24th and 25th Infantry regiments. Vann explained, “I wanted to know what part Blacks played in the west. That was always an interest of mine to find out, to find out what percentage of African Americans were involved.
“My discovery was that it was a heck of a lot, but it just wasn’t written as far as history goes. When we talk
The Working Artists in their studios at
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about cowboys, there’s a fact known that maybe one of four cowboys was either Black or Hispanic.”
subJeCt matter is people
Landscapes are seldom the focus of his paintings. “I’m a figure artist and my subject matter is people. (If ) I pose someone outside, then I would paint outside or capture the light that’s outside.”
This month's Villager Cover Art, "Buffalo Soldier" is by Tubac Artist, Bobb Vann, courtesy of the Booth Western Museum, Cartersville, Georgia. Bobb Vann photograph by Kathleen Vandervoet
He gestured to a painting in his living room to make a point. “This painting was a figure painted outside, but the background was created to make it more cohesive to the figure. I’m not a landscapist, per se, but I use landscape in the background if I’m trying to flesh out a painting.”
Vann said he takes his time with a painting, completing approximately one a month. “It depends on the intricacy, how much you want to try to communicate to the viewer. Sometimes you can do it with less intensity, very simplistic. But a lot of times you might want to say a bit more about the figure or the painting.” Many Tubac area residents have purchased a painting by Vann. Mary Anne and Rich Barnes said, “Bobb Vann's ‘Braids,’ a young girl standing with her back to the viewer looking out to sea, is the centerpiece of our Tubac art collection. With line, color and shading, he has masterfully depicted a young woman with an attitude in contemplating her future. She is very special to us.” Jean Reid said she was “dumbfounded” when Vann asked her to pose for him. “He’s a wonderful artist and painter,” she said.
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“The most challenging part of any painting is if you don’t have the correct reference” materials, Vann said. “If you’re trying to do something that hinges on history, there are a lot of history buffs in the world who will challenge almost anything you put out there for the public to see.
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“If it’s not correct they’ll let you know. Most of the criticism is constructive. Once you get enough of these criticisms, it only makes you want to make sure you put it out there right the first time,” he said.
Although oil painting forms the majority of his creative output, Vann said he continues to enjoy drawing. “Of late, I just found out that my mother drew. I hadn’t known where my artistic lineage had come from. But early on I had a real interest in drawing. “When I got to art school, the stress on drawing was very intense. The teachers felt drawing was the foundation of any art, abstract or realism. I just had good aptitude for drawing, and of course I loved drawing the figure.”
What’s coming next? “I’m going to continue doing what I’ve always done. The community seems to embrace good art. It’s always going to be varied, and hopefully done well,” he said. Bobb Vann’s paintings can be viewed at his studio in West Tubac. Call Pat Vann at (520) 398-9550 for an appointment. Vann welcomes commissioned portraits. His website, www.bobbvann.com, is also a good spot for information.
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expect them – in the dark. If shadows could talk, they would tell you that there is gold to be mined in every experience. Unity in the Valley is located at 17630 S. Camino de las Quintas (across from Anamax Park). Visit www.unitysantacruzvalley.com for directions and call 625-5687 with any questions.
sATurDAys music On The PATiO at Shelby's Bistro. 398-8075. mOnDAys in AugusT - Join like-minded people at Unity in the Valley for a lively DiscussiON of Don Miguel Ruiz’s new best seller –The Fifth Agreement, which is the latest in his Toltec Wisdom series. This book study group will meet from 3-4:30pm, each week will be conducted in a “stand alone” style. For additional information, contact Janet McCormack at jfmccormack@gmail.com or 520-270-9050. Preregistration is recommended. Unity in the Valley is located at 17630 Camino de las Quintas across from Anamax Park and directions on their web site www. unitysantacruzvalley.org.
sAT, Aug 7Th - bereAvemenT suPPOrT grOuP meeTing. Free and open to the public at the Soulistic Medical Institute from 11am to noon. Meetings will focus on the exploration of the impact of loss of a loved one on body, mind, and spirit. Miesen Nelson M.S., bereavement coordinator for the Soulistic Hospice will be facilitating the weekly meeting. Call 520 398 2333 to register or for further information. Soulistic Medical Institute is located at 26 Tubac Road, Suite B. sAT, Aug 7Th - Oil PAinTing DemOnsTrATiOn by DAviD simOns at the Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Gallery. Call the TCA at 398-2371 for more info.
••••• nOw Thru Aug 29Th - The TubAc cenTer OF The ArTs summer gAllery exhibiTiOn. This is an unusual exhibition wherein artists are juried into the show rather than individual pieces and each artist shows multiple works. An opportunity to see an artist’s work in a broader context and the variety of work, from oil, acrylic and encaustic paintings to limited edition prints and jewelry, offers something of interest for everyone. Thurs thru Sat, 10am4:30pm. Sun 1:30pm-4:30pm. weD, Aug 4Th - weDnesDAy wine TAsTing at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori - Meet Celeste’s sister, Mel, & visit our wine table anytime between 5-6:30 and taste 4 delicious wines you won’t find anywhere else. $5 per person. Call 398-2397 for more info. weD, Aug 4Th - bAhA'i inFOrmAl meeTing/sOciAl gAThering in Tubac at 7pm. August's theme - Oneness of Religion/Progressive Revelation. Call 398-2128 for directions and further information. For general info on the Baha’i Faith, call 1-800-22-UNITE or go to www.bahai.us/contact
Fri, Aug 6Th - wisDOm's cAFe's FirsT FriDAy w/live music and 2-for-1 margaritas plus our usual Friday Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m. 398-2397. Fri, Aug 6Th - uniTy in The vAlley’s FirsT FriDAy mOvie "The Shadow Effect" at 6pm. Learn to illuminate the hidden power of your true and best self. Be uplifted by the power that’s hidden beneath the surface of your conscious mind. Take this emotionally gripping, visually compelling journey into your mysterious shadow self – the hiding place for your most disliked thoughts, emotions and impulses – and discover how by embracing your worst fears, you can step into your greatest self. Be transformed by some of the most brilliant and evolutionary thinkers of the 21st century including Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra, James Van Praagh, Marianne Williamson and Mark Victor Hansen. Be inspired to uncover the wisdom in your wounds, the blessings in your misfortunes and the gifts that are waiting to be claimed where you may least
sun, Aug 8Th - KiTTen shOwer cAT ADOPTiOn FAir from 1 to 4pm at Green Valley Canine on Valle Verde, through August 31, 1 kitten can be adopted for $50 and 2 can be adopted for just $65. All of our tame kittens will be up for adoption AND we hope you will bring an item for our Kitten Shower. Our kittens are registered at The Dog House in Green Valley and we need several items from there: Royal Canin Baby Cat dry food, World's Best Corn Litter, Chicken Soup Kitten Food (can and dry), Taste of the Wild dry food, cardboard scratching posts, collodial silver antibiotic salve. Stop in and ask Deborah for other items our kitten fosters need. From Walmart, we can use: Infant blankets, infant wet/dry crib pads, Fancy Feast can kitten food, kitten milk replacer, Friskies dry kitten food, small paper plates. And we always take cash/check donations! For more information contact Paws Patrol at 520-207-4024. weD, Aug 11Th - The sAnTA cruz cOunTy bOArD OF suPervisOrs Public heAring before the final adoption of the 2010-2011 budget.
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Thurs, Aug 12th - Oil Painting Demonstration by Georgia Doubler at the Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Gallery. Call the TCA at 398-2371 for more info. Fri, Aug 13th - Painting with Encaustic demonstration by Karon Leigh at the Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Gallery. Call the TCA at 398-2371 for more info. Fri, Aug 13th - Friday Fish Fry and live World Music by Reyes & Harrelson, 5-9 p.m. At Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori, call 398-2397 for more info. Tues, Aug 17th - The LaughingStock Comedy Company brings its unique-brand of improvisational comedy to the Community Performing Arts Center, 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, at 7 p.m. for one night only. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and are available on the CPAC Web site at www.performingartscenter.org or by calling the box office at 520-399-1750. LaughingStock Comedy Company partners Lesley Abrams and Dean Steeves will perform as a duo creating spontaneous-comedy scenes based on audience input. For more info visit www. laughing.com. Wed, Aug 18th - Wednesday Wine Tasting at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori Meet Celeste’s sister, Mel, & visit our wine table anytime between 5-6:30 and taste 4 delicious wines you won’t find anywhere else. $5 per person. Call 398-2397 for more info. Fri, Aug 20th - Friday Fish Fry and live music by Amber Norgaard. At Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori, call 398-2397 for more info. Fri thru Sun, Aug 20-22nd - Batik Demonstrations by Dikki Van Helsland at the Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Gallery. Call the TCA at 398-2371 for more info. Sat, Aug 21st - Mixed Media Collage Demonstration by Jean Makela at the Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Gallery. Call the TCA at 398-2371 for more info. Mon & Tues, Aug 23rd & 24th - Santa Cruz Shoestring Players Auditions for their upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' "Night of the Iguana", directed by Roberta Konen. Auditions will be held at the Community Performing Arts Center Rehearsal Hall at 6pm. Performances are October 14-23 and rehearsals are Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Casting will include 5 men and 4 women. Women characters range in age from 16 to 50; men from 18-90. Actors will be asked to do cold readings from the play. For questions and/ or an advance look at the script, call Roberta Konen, 625-8070, beginning August 15. For other information visit our website: www. santacruzshoestringplayers.com Tues, Aug, 24th - Arizona's Primary election. Fri, Aug 27th - Friday Fish Fry and live music by Volodia Vladimirov. At Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori, call 398-2397 for more info. Sat, Aug 28th - - Mixed Media Collage Demonstration by Jean Makela at the Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Gallery. Call the TCA at 398-2371 for more info. Sat, Aug 28th - GUEST CHEF SERIES featuring Anabel Thrall & her famous PAELLA plus live Vintage & Acoustic Verve music by Becky Reyes, 5-8 p.m. Reservation required for Guest Chef menu only! At Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori, call 398-2397 for more info.
Wed, Sept 1st - Wednesday Wine Tasting at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori Meet Celeste’s sister, Mel, & visit our wine table anytime between 5-6:30 and taste 4 delicious wines you won’t find anywhere else. $5 per person. Call 398-2397 for more info. Wed, Sept 1st - Baha'i informal meeting/social gathering in Tubac at 7pm. Call 398-2128 for directions and further information. For general information on the Baha’i Faith, call 1-800-22-UNITE or go to www. bahai.us/contact Fri, Sept 3rd - Wisdom's Cafe's FIRST FRIDAY w/live music and 2-for-1 margaritas plus our usual Friday Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m. 398-2397. Friday, September 10 - Friday Fish Fry and live music at Wisdom's Cafe. Call 398-2397 for more information. Wed, September 15-Wisdom's Cafe Wednesday Wine Tasting - visit our wine table anytime between 5-6:30 and taste 4 delicious wines you won’t find anywhere else. $5 per person. Sat, Sept 18th - Win a Museum Quality Giclee 47x43 custom framed Hal Empie painting titled "Buenos Dias" valued at $2,500 at the Cowboy Poetry gathering at the Lee Theater at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, AZ. Raffle drawing is at 7pm. Also featuring a full line up of Cowboy Poets and great Western music. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Hal Empie Gallery or The Artist's Daughter for $5. View the piece in Tubac or online at www. halempiestudio-gallery.com. Friday, September 24 - Friday Fish Fry and live music at Wisdom's Cafe. Call 398-2397 for more information. September 25 - GUEST CHEF SERIES #3 ~ PULLED PORK THROW DOWN Love BBQ? Then you won't want to miss this down & dirty competition for the best pulled pork sandwich! Duking it out this year are a Green Valley fireman renowned for his pulled pork throughout the G.V. fire station and one of Celeste's favorite brothers-in-law, famous in Tucson and San Carlos, Mexico, for his cooking prowess! Reservation required for Guest Chef menu only! Our regular menu will be available & you can mix & match. Wed, Oct 6th - Baha'i informal meeting/social gathering in Tubac at 7pm. Call 398-2128 for directions and further information. For general information on the Baha’i Faith, call 1-800-22-UNITE or go to www. bahai.us/contact Beginning Sat, Oct 16th - Irene Wisnewski will be offering a free critique of your painting every Saturday from 10 - 11am. At the Irene Wisnewski Gallery corner of Burruel St and Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac. Call 398-8163 for more information. Sat, Oct 30th - The Baker's 2010 Tubac Jazz Festival from noon to 5:30 at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Southern Arizona's largest Jazz Festival will showcase an astounding array of jazz music to please every palate from contemporary to swing to Latin. Featuring the sounds of Grammy Award Winner Arturo Sandoval and Legendary Performer Marlena Shaw. Also featuring Joe Bourne and the Original Wildcat Jass Band. For tickets and more info visit www. tubacjazzfestival.com.
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County plans a $73 million budget
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing Aug. 11 before the final adoption of the 2010-2011 budget on that day. In a published legal ad, the budget is listed at $73,057,972. The primary property tax rate is estimated to be $2.8215 per $100 of assessed valuation, down three percent from last year’s $2.8956. The secondary tax rate is estimated to be $0.06643, down from $0.6791 the previous year. School tax
drops minimally
The property tax rate for the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 this year is down by half of one percent to $6.7556 per $100 of assessed valuation from $6.7609 in the year that ended June 30.
The school board voted July 13 to adopt a maintenance and operations budget of $18,091,254, down from $19,072,403 the year before.
The district includes the southern portion of Amado, and all of Tubac, Tumacácori and Rio Rico. There are six schools that include Rio Rico High School, Coatimundi and Calabasas middle schools, and San Cayetano, Mountain View and Peña Blanca elementary schools. The new school year began Aug. 3. Garbage fee skyrockets
It now costs significantly more to take garbage to the transfer station in Tubac. The $2 fee per small residential loads was raised to $7 effective Aug. 9. That’s for trash loads up to 250 pounds. The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 on July 7 to adopt the fee schedule as recommended by the county’s manager of solid waste, Karl Moyer.
The garbage that’s taken to the Tubac facility, located northwest of the Chavez Siding interchange of Interstate 19, is later hauled to the county’s Rio Rico landfill.
A public hearing on June 30 brought out several individuals who spoke against the proposed fee increases, which were not of an equal amount. In Sonoita county residents now pay $6.75 and in Rio Rico the fee is $5.
About 60 people submitted emails to the county supervisors before the vote was taken, said Supervisor John Maynard. He voted against the $7 fee for Tubac. Supervisors Manuel Ruiz and Rudy Molera voted to adopt the new schedule.
Moyer said in a press release that the Tubac facility costs more to run than the amount of revenues collected, resulting in a deficit in the past year of $47,897. He said the costs attributed to Tubac include employee salary and benefits, transportation of the waste to
Rio Rico, disposal cost at Rio Rico and the cost of operating the facility. Moyer said the Tubac transfer station “will generate approximately $70,241 in revenues with expenditures of $68,621 for a net of $1,620” under the new fee schedule. F ire district
taxes decline
The board of the Tubac Fire District voted July 7 to adopt this year’s budget of $9.4 million. Of that, $3.6 million is for operational expenses, $5 million is for estimated grant revenue, and $750,000 is for bond income to complete construction and buy vehicles for the two new stations. The property tax rate has dropped seven percent in the new fiscal year that started July 1, from $3.37 per $100 of assessed valuation to $3.14.
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SEPTEMBER 25 - GUEST CHEF SERIES #3 ~ PULLED PORK THROW DOWN LOVE BBQ? THEN YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS DOWN & DIRTY COMPETITION FOR THE BEST PULLED PORK SANDWICH! DUKING IT OUT THIS YEAR ARE A GREEN VALLEY FIREMAN RENOWNED FOR HIS PULLED PORK THROUGHOUT THE G.V. FIRE STATION AND ONE OF CELESTE'S FAVORITE BROTHERS-IN-LAW, FAMOUS IN TUCSON AND SAN CARLOS, MEXICO, FOR HIS COOKING PROWESS! RESERVATION REQUIRED FOR GUEST CHEF MENU ONLY! OUR REGULAR MENU WILL BE AVAILABLE & YOU CAN MIX & MATCH.
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Charlie Meaker, Celebrating 31 Years in Tubac!7 In other upbeat news, construction of two new fire stations in northeast Rio Rico, which is inside the boundaries of the Tubac district, will cost about $450,000 less than was estimated. Tubac Fire District’s Station No. 3, located on Camino Josephina, 3.3 miles east of Pendleton Drive, opened recently. Fire Station No. 4 on Ruta Camaron south of the Palo Parado crossing and east of Pendleton Drive, is scheduled to open in mid- to lateAugust, Keeley said. potential deCrease in Water rates
Tubac customers of Arizona American Water Co. pay the highest rates of all 13 water districts operated by the company in the state. A Town Hall held in Tubac July 13 to provide information about the proposed change in water rates for the company’s customers drew about 25 people. Miles Kiger, a rate analyst for Arizona American, said the company was directed by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to hold Town Halls in the communities it serves.
He said a proposal to consolidate all 13 water districts in Arizona might mean that monthly rates for Tubac customers would drop by as much as 32 percent, or a lesser amount. However, the consolidation proposal is being vigorously opposed by residents of Sun City, he said. Those customers would see their bills rise as a result of the change. There are many more steps to be followed before a decision is reached, Kiger said. The case has been under discussion for many months. In October an administrative law judge working with the ACC is expected to issue a recommended order and
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opinion on the consolidation. Then, an open meeting at which members of the public can testify will be scheduled, possibly in November. At that time, it’s expected the fivemember ACC will decide whether to require consolidation, to reject it, or to accept it with modifications, Kiger said. For information, call Tom Broderick of Arizona American at (623) 445-2458 or send an email to azrates@amwater. com.
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Arizona’s primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 24. Residents of Tubac and Amado live in the state legislature’s District 30. Candidates for the single State Senate position are Republicans Frank Antenori (incumbent) and Marian McClure and Democrat Todd Camenisch.
There are two State Representative positions. Running in the primary is Democrat Andrea D’Alessandro. There are six Republican candidates which include David Gowan (incumbent), Ted Vogt (incumbent), Brian Abbott, Kurt Knurr, Parralee Schneider and Doug Sposito. There are four Republicans vying for their party’s nomination for the U.S. Congressional District 8, which includes Tubac and Amado. The seat is now held by Democrat Gabrielle Giffords who will run again. The Republicans are Jesse Kelly, Brian Miller, Jonathan Paton and Jay Quick. Libertarian Steven Stoltz is also a candidate.
p Welcome to Angela Kirkner, New Executive Director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce
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by Shaw Kinsley Soon after the Arizona legislators swept the funds to run Arizona’s State Parks in late 2009 it was announced that Tubac Presidio State Historic Park would be among a group of parks to close on March 29th. Concerned at what the closure would mean to Tubac, which depends heavily on cultural tourism, Carol Cullen convened a meeting of a host of organizations to propose alternatives to the closure of TPSHP. The organizations included Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona, Tubac Rotary Club, Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council, Tubac Chamber of Commerce, Tubac Center of the Arts, “A Park for Tubac,” Arizona Archaeology Society (Santa Cruz Valley Chapter), Tumacacori National Historical Park, Santa Cruz Valley
Heritage Alliance, Tubac Community Center Foundation, and Tubac Historical Society. Because the mission of the Tubac Historical Society is so closely matched to the Park’s mission and purpose, THS agreed to act as the lead organization in the effort to keep the TPSHP open. The other organizations committed their support in human and financial resources. Thus was the Save the Presidio effort born. Meetings were held in Otero Hall to develop a plan to operate and maintain the Park when local state personnel were dismissed. There was a statewide rally in support of the Parks at the state capitol in Phoenix on Earth Day, February 1, 2010. Representatives from the Tubac Chamber of
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Other state parks including Yuma Quartermaster Depot and Fort Verde near Cottonwood had been turned over to local groups through the use of Intergovernmental Agreements with their local municipalities. Not having a local municipality, Tubac moved forward with efforts to keep the Park open in hopes that an agreement could be forged between the State Parks Board and Tubac Historical Society, a 501 (c) 3 corporation. State park staff encouraged us to proceed with the comment, “We don’t want to create roadblocks in this process,” but the State Attorney General announced on March 15th that any IGA negotiated by State Parks would have to be with a governmental agency. A proposal was sent to the Arizona Historical Society which was actively involved in saving the Riordan Mansion State Park in Flagstaff; consideration was given to approaching the Arizona State Parks Foundation to act as our governmental partner, and we took a second look at the possibility of partnering with Santa Cruz County. Initially, that had not seemed a viable option since the county’s own budget woes had forced them to close all county parks at the beginning of 2010.
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Tubac’s greatest treasure is the people that have adopted it as their home. The effort to
save the Presidio was incredibly blessed by the fact that Sam Chilcote, an experienced Washington lobbyist and vice president of Tubac Historical Society, was willing to take this project on. His understanding of the workings of government and his personal credibility and backing enabled us to address the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors with our proposal to operate and maintain the Park. Supervisors Manny Ruiz, Rudy Molera, and John Maynard understood the importance of keeping the Park open to Tubac and to the entire county, and they understood the urgency with which they needed to act. On March 24, five days before the Park was to close, the supervisors authorized County Manager Greg Lucero to enter into negotiations with Arizona State Parks to work out an agreement by which Tubac Presidio State Historic Park would remain open. Immediately following this action, the Arizona State Parks Board authorized ASP executive director Renee Bahl to work with the county to forge an agreement. THS board member Gary Brasher was instrumental in these negotiations by lending his personal backing to the THS proposal which carried considerable weight with the decision makers. Gary’s knowledge and understanding of real estate contracts was also extremely helpful. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Greg Lucero, that agreement was finalized in an incredibly short time span and was signed on May 17 by representatives of Arizona State Parks, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, and the Tubac Historical Society in an 11am celebration in Otero Hall at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. The state was “thrilled to find a solution during the funding crisis to keep this important national and state historic site open for visitors from around the world. The Park offers crucial interpretation of Arizona’s first European settlements and culture, is a focal point for international reporters, and draws thousands of visitors to the town of Tubac,” said Reneé Bahl, Arizona State Parks’ executive director. This unprecedented public-private partnership between the state, county and local community is an important milestone in the 250-year
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9 history of the Tubac Presidio. The efforts of many individuals to put aside their differences and politics, to look beyond economic hardship, and to roll up their sleeves to accomplish something very memorable made it possible to not only save Arizona’s first State Park, but to preserve the community “Where Art and History Meet.” The signing ceremony was enhanced by the presence of children and adults attired in historic dress to welcome the dignitaries. Hector and Mickie Soza came dressed as an 18th century Spanish officer and his lady, local artist Bobb Vann came dressed as a Buffalo Soldier, and the students from Montessori de Santa Cruz School dressed as children of the late 19th century.
Since May 17th a dedicated band of volunteers has been hard at work making sure this great local asset remains available to all who want to enjoy it. Barbara Ruppman, Gay Pollak, Hattie Wilson, Mary Dahl, Gwen Griffin, Susan Buchanan, Pixie Geren, Lil Hunsaker, Jean Reid and Jinny Cochrane have represented the Park at the main visitor center building by greeting visitors, explaining what the Park has to offer, accepting fees and smiling a lot. Karol and Ed Stubbs, Glenn Vierra, Dave Hunsaker, Irene Deaton, Margaret Robertson, Rochelle Ulrich, Skye Oswald, Jeffery Dean, Celina Felix, Joan van den Bos, Bruce Pheneger, Carol Cullen, Ken Veal, and Shaw Kinsley have developed and carried out opening and closing procedures, seen to the cleaning and organization of various rooms and spaces, removed fallen trees, replaced dilapidated screen doors, picked up trash, swept walks, cut weeds, repainted hand railings, and a thousand other tasks to help the Park. Members of the staff of
Tumacácori National Historical Park have been incredibly generous and supportive in helping us maintain our historic structures and develop our interpretive skills.
Tubac Presidio Park had 192 visitors in May, 212 in June, and 188 so far in July, not counting the 200-plus people who came to the Park to celebrate Independence Day. Our guest book has grown 8 pages, and records visitors from cities and towns across Arizona as well as from California, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Delaware, Ohio, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Idaho, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Missouri. We’ve also had visitors from Mexico City, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Valencia, Spain, Hengelo, The Netherlands, Tarapoto and Lima, Peru, Cheltenham, England, and Viña del Mar, Chile. But the Presidio has not been completely saved. The ongoing needs for volunteers, financial support, and increased use of the Park continue. Under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Tubac Historical Society, there are many ways to assist THS in keeping the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park open for the public. Here are a dozen examples of the kind of support the THS needs from the community:
Visitor Center Volunteer – Represents the Park at the main visitor center building. Duties include greeting visitors, explaining what the Park has to offer, accepting fees and smiling a lot. We’ll work out a convenient schedule for you.
Volunteer Coordinator – Coordinates volunteer efforts at the Park including keeping rosters, scheduling volunteer hours, tracking hours and providing reports to the THS Board. Plant Caretaker – Cares for outdoor potted plants and planted bed areas. There are many empty flower pots that could be filled with colorful plants and a few protected areas that could be planted with annuals or perennials.
Kiosk Specialist – Maintains the Park display case at the Tubac Post Office and periodically changes display to highlight either upcoming events or for historic interpretation. Grounds Maintenance Manager – Provides supervisory oversight to volunteers on organized general maintenance activity days.
Light Grounds Maintenance – Cleans the grounds around the buildings using conventional yard maintenance tools and implements. This is seasonal work mostly, but is always appreciated. Heavy Grounds Maintenance – Undertakes major grounds maintenance activities such as tree trimming, fence and wall repair, tree removal (seldom), Anza Trail work etc. \
Building Maintenance – Provides routine and special maintenance to the existing buildings including the three on the Register of Historic Buildings. This may include painting, sanding, plastering, light carpentry, minor plumbing work etc.
Routine Cleaning – Cleans building interiors on a regular basis to include dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, windows etc. This can be as little as a few hours a week and still keep the
exhibit spaces looking great.
Advocates – Serves as the eyes and ears of the Park and attends meetings and other functions that may be pertinent to it.
Volunteer Patrol – Provides physical inspection of the Park property when it is closed. This would be great for someone who lives close by and enjoys evening walks. This gives us an extra set of eyes and the ability to be vigilant against vandals etc. Writers and Photographers – Writes articles and provides photographs of the Park and environs for the local press and other publications.
If the community of Tubac is going to keep the Park open, we all need to support it with time, energy, and money. Please join us in this extraordinary challenge. Stop by the Park anytime between Thursday and Monday (we’re closed Tuesday and Wednesday) and let us hear your ideas on how to make Tubac Presidio State Historic Park the very best it can be. Images from previous page courtesy of the Tubac Historical Society and Shaw Kinsley, left to right: Otero Hall was packed with local residents for the signing ceremony on May 17th Signing Ceremony master of ceremonies County Manager Greg Lucero The scale model of the Presidio shows the largest and grandest house in Tubac.
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The world of the borderlands is constantly in motion, and capturing that motion reveals essence hidden from the human eye.
Cottonwood leaves flutter above the Santa Cruz River; a hummingbird floats over a bird-of-paradise at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve; horses gallop through the yellow grasslands of the San Rafael Valley; dancers twirl onstage at Fiesta de Tumacácori. Conveying that motion artfully is a key element of making great photographs. “Still” photography doesn’t have to be truly still. Often, motion is something to accept gladly in a photograph and not to be avoided. Beginning photographers often fear motion; they learn quickly that skillful depiction of it adds high visual impact to their images.
Motion often makes the difference between achieving a high quality reference shot and a higher quality artful shot. There is skill in freezing every detail of the plumage of a bird, flying or perched, but there is skill and artfulness in illustrating the dramatic motion of flight.
Focus in an image is different from blur. Focus is a mechanical function, in which the glass lens is moved backward or forward in relation to the surface of the film or digital sensor.
Blur, on the other hand, can have many causes, such as movement of the camera body or the photo’s subject while the camera shutter is being triggered. Or blur can be caused by a grubby fingerprint on the glass of the lens. You can have both blur and focus issues in the same image, and both can be artful. Blur is more pertinent to this article.
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I don’t advocate a pretty pictorialist approach to photography, which is a soft-focus style emulating painting and which is popular in many commercial venues. Here, I’m referring to the active pursuit of motion in an image. Internally, three key technical variables control the outcome of your pursuit of motion, and each impacts the others. The camera’s shutter speed, aperture setting, and ISO setting control the blur, depth of field, and light sensitivity in a frame. What is gained in one setting can be lost in another. Externally, available light and speed of movement will impact the individual settings.
A slow shutter speed, such as ½ second, can transform a picture if the camera is solidly placed. Common in nature photography is the transformation of a splashing waterfall into poetic silkiness. Usually the static milieu of the waterfall scene, such as the rocks and plants surrounding a creek, enhance the visual impact of the blurred water. A tripod is necessary when using shutter speeds this slow. Conversely, a fast shutter speed needed to freeze the wings of a bird might be 1/1000 of a second or more, and one to halt the hover of a hummingbird could require more than 1/3000 of a second. Technologically, it took a long time for cameras to achieve such speeds. Today’s cameras do it easily.
The technique of panning is to move the camera lens in step with a moving object in order to capture a relatively sharp image of it, or part of it, against the blur of the background. This is a challenge which often becomes harder while using automatic focus, as the camera will often refuse to oblige your trigger finger. Capturing this motion is all about timing, often requiring luck and repetition.
Another artful technique is the motion/still combination in a timeexposure image, juxtaposing a stationary object with a moving one. This is the reverse of the waterfall discussed above, with the subject in this case being stationary and the surroundings blurred. The result can be visually arresting. In nature, an example of this is a static tree against a dynamic sky (often requiring unusual wind conditions). An example in urban photography is the overwhelming blur of traffic engulfing a solitary motionless person standing at a curb. In any pursuit, the value of mistakes is significant, and no less in photography. From time to time, even you – the perfectionist borderlands photographer – make a mistake, but it may turn out to be a propitious event. It’s an accident that you like! Quick, if you can, make note of the imprinted digital camera settings to help you recreate the circumstances later, on purpose. You will be moving yourself towards artful borderlands photography.
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op, middle: An iconic symbol of our rural eritage, seen here near the San Pedro River, a windmill should be hotographed with a slow shutter speed to catch the breezy action. n this case, the speed is 1/40th of a second.
bove, left: Horses always should be photographed in motion (but hey often don’t oblige.) Here, a couple of playful pals frolic at a local order ranch, the photo capturing their dancing manes at 1/640th of second.
op, right: Perfectly still air on the ground contrasts with motion the sky to produce this moonlit skyscape looking south towards ogales, shot with a 3 minute time exposure at f/3.5 aperture setting.
Above: Capturing a cute moment requires freezing a frame as my family jumps for joy on a brisk winter afternoon in Tucson’s Barrio Viejo. The shutter speed is 1/200th of a second.
Murray Bolesta’s CactusHuggers Photography is a celebration of southern Arizona. It specializes in borderland images and supports the preservation of the area’s natural, rural, and cultural heritage. Murray’s art can be viewed at www.CactusHuggers.Etsy.com or you can contact him at murray@cactushuggers.com.
The Ainsa Brothers - Part 3
Earlier this year a couple of friends interested in the Tucson Meteorites contacted me for help in tracking down the story of where the meteorites were found. After reading several rather conflicting and strange claims made by Santiago Ainsa, I checked with Don Garate to see what he knew. Needless to say, Don was instrumental in my decision to write about the Ainsa brothers, Augustín, Jesús Maria and Santiago aka James. He pronounced Santiago Ainsa’s meteorite claims to be a complete fraud and referred me to Dr. Richard Wiley’s book The Tucson Meteorites… Upon further investigation the many escapades of the Ainsa brothers proved to be quite a story. So here is part 3 with Don Garate’s historical touches adding to the story.
I The Anza Portrait
by Mary Bingham
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his article is dedicated to Don Garate, Chief of Interpretation (Historian), Tumacácori National Historical Park. Many of you know that Don’s days are numbered and he will be spending his final weeks with family and friends in Kansas. It has been my fortune to know him and to consider him a friend in history. Don leaves an incredible legacy. He will be greatly missed by family, colleges, and acquaintances.
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n 1909 Santiago Ainsa displayed an oil painting of Juan Bautista de Anza that he claimed was painted by F. Orci in 1774 in Mexico City. In recent years, Garate and others have been skeptical about the authenticity of the well-known portrait of Juan Bautista de Anza which hangs in the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The big, wide-brimmed hat with the huge fluffy feather just doesn’t jibe with the pioneering frontier hero that Garate has come to know so well since transferring to Tumacácori in 1990. The long flowing hair and beard are another contradiction that makes one question the authenticity of the portrait.
Garate gave the portrait the name “La Pintura Misteriosa” [“The Mysterious Picture”] in an article for the December 1994 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail newsletter, Noticias de Anza. He noted that the existence of the Anza portrait was first reported by the San Mateo Ledger on December 2, 1909. The story stated that the painting “was owned by James Ainsa of San Francisco,
one of Anza’s descendants.” Ainsa told the reporter that the painting survived the 1906 earthquake because it was on loan to the San Francisco Museum, indicating that he had been in possession of the painting prior to 1906. Renowned historian Herbert Eugene Bolton, author of numerous books on Anza, corresponded with James Ainsa and obtained a photo of the Anza portrait which he included in his 1921 book Spanish Borderlands: A Chronicle of Florida and the Old Southwest.
Garate noted that after James Ainsa’s death in 1923, the painting passed through the hands of several family members before it was received by Francis S. Ainsa, who lived in El Paso, Texas in 1955. The article goes on to say that Francis S. Ainsa donated it to the New Mexico State Museum. However, a 1970 article in El Palacio, a publication of the Museum of New Mexico, has a slightly different twist to the acquisition. The article states: Another portrait of De Anza by Gerald Cassidy, commissioned in 1924 by historian Ralph Emerson Twitchell and owned by the New Mexico Historical Society, was given in exchange for the original portrait. The Cassidy painting was given by the historical society to the Museum so that the exchange could be made.
Twitchell was the New Mexico State Historian and President of the Historical Society of New Mexico in the early part of the 20th century. Author of numerous books, the Cassidy portrait of Anza appeared in his book Old Santa Fe: The Story of New Mexico’s Ancient Capital, published in 1925. Twitchell died that same year.
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Cassidy moved to New Mexico for his health in about 1899, and was an extremely talented and highly respected southwestern artist by the time Twitchell commissioned the portrait. Noted for his paintings of Native Americans Cassidy also painted landscapes and did several large historic murals. Among the best known are the ten murals at La Fonda in Santa Fe. Cassidy’s oils and sketches have grown in popularity over the years, with recent paintings selling in the high five to six figures. He died of lead poisoning in 1934.
Questions concerning the Orci painting continued to mount. In 1973 the Museum began consulting art and history authorizes. As late as 1994 nothing conclusive had been determined and it was decided see if science could help. X-rays and chemical tests were run, and Garate’s ‘94 article reported that the conservator who ran the tests felt there were some “suspicious qualities that suggest it (the painting) might not be the ‘original from life’ portrait it has been thought to be.” But nothing conclusive was determined. Moving ahead to March 2001, Garate once again writing in Noticias de Anza, reported that the painting: …is not an original portrait of Juan Bautista de Anza. It is now proven that the artwork
could not have been done in 1774 in Mexico City during Anza’s stay there between his first and second expeditions.
The article went on to say that the National Museum of History located in the Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City had confirmed that the painting was most likely a late 19th or early 20th century painting.
OK, so if the painting was done around the turn of the 20th century, who painted it? The only name that is associated with the painting is “F. Orci.” Did the “F” stand for a given name, or could it have been a title such as “Fray” or “Frier”? Research has shown that there was no priest with a name like Orci assigned to Mexico City in 1774. Various institutions in writing about the portrait have shown the artist’s name as Orsi, Ursi, and Urci. Where did they receive their information? Josef B. Diaz, Curator at the Palace of the Governors, advises that he does not believe that the painting is signed, which would make James Ainsa the only source for the attribution. Well the mystery thickens. Is there an artist at the turn of the 20th century that could have painted the Anza portrait with a name similar to Orci? Since James Ainsa was living in San Francisco a good bit of the time, a search of San Francisco census
records for 1880 turns up Giacomo Orsi, living on Montgomery Street and listed as a painter. He was born in Switzerland and was 30-years-old. By 1889 he was listed in a San Francisco business directory as doing: “paints, oils, glass, wall paper and window shades and house, sign and fresco painter, paper hanger.” Going way out on a limb, I’d say the chances are more than fifty-fifty that Ainsa and Orsi were acquainted. There is no record of Orsi in the 1900 census. Perhaps he returned to Europe for a visit. However, he turns up again in 1910 listed as George Orsi, same age and birthplace. His occupation shows that he was a painter and restored buildings. The census also shows that he was of Switz-Italian ancestry rather than just Swiss as noted in 1880. Without a doubt he had relatives in both countries. If George Orsi didn’t paint the portrait, could he have had a relative who did? A search of Swiss and Italian painters living during the same time period turns up two men. One named Carlo Luigi Orsi lived near Florence, Italy. Orsi’s “A Game of Chess,” oil painting was sold at Christie’s New York in 2000, for $11,750 including the buyer’s premium. My art expertise is sadly lacking, but the painting appears to depict a family scene during the 17th or early 18th century with a young couple
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courting on one side of an elaborately decorated room while a Catholic Cardinal plays chess with the young lady’s father and two other men look on. Carlo was born in 1835 and died in 1898 and signed this painting “L. Orsi Roma.”
The second artist, Stefano Orsi, had an oil painting sell at Christie’s London, in 2006, for $3,371 including the buyer’s premium. Interestingly, the painting, titled “Check mate” is of two Catholic Cardinals playing chess. I’ve found no further information on Stefano to date. Since the Ainsa owned painting of Anza, attributed to F. Orci, came to light in 1909, two other portraits based on the Orci portrait have turned up. One has an attribution showing Fray Orsi. Each shows Anza mounted, looking out over the San Francisco Bay, with colonists grouped together in the background. Photos of both show they are nearly identical. These images can be seen online at the websites for the San Jose Public Library and the University of Southern California. (Links are listed below.) Sure makes one wonder who was painting pictures of Anza at the turn of the 20th century. Dear Don Garate, I sure do wish you could be around to find the answers to “La Pintura Misteriosa.” Meanwhile, I’ll keep searching and hopefully others will too.
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The Anza Portrait
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My grateful thanks go out to Josef B. Diaz, Curator and Daniel Kosharek, Photo Archivist with the Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Anza image: Spanish Captain Juan Bautista de Anza, original painting attributed to Fray Orci in Mexico City. Courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), Negative number 50828.
Next month: The Ainsa Brothers – Land Grant Scams Sources:
- Garate, Donald T. “La Pintura Misteriosa.” Noticias de Anza, Vol. 3, No. 3, December 1994. - Garate, Donald T. “Anza Painting Is Not Original Portrait.” Noticias de Anza, Vol. 14, March 2001. Portrait Sources:
- Anza portrait attributed to Fray Orci, Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, NM: http://econtent.unm.edu/cdm4/ indexpg.php Enter keyword: Anza
- Anza portrait by F. Orsi – University of Southern California
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by Mary Bingham
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hen I first met Don Garate in 1996, he was already the living embodiment of Tubac’s legendary hero, Juan Bautista de Anza, Jr. Since the early 1990s Don has taken on the persona of Anza, Jr. whose deeds are wellknown, at least in the southwest; but about whom so little personal information is known. As Chief of Interpretation (Historian) at Tumacácori National Historical Park, Don has made an impact on the history of the park and the southwest that is truly amazing. The memory of him leading the way during the annual Anza Days celebration is one I will always treasure. In Don’s ongoing efforts to learn more about Anza, he has also cleared up many historical misconceptions and campaigned to correct them after years of erroneous repetition by historians and non-historians. Two of the most important misconceptions that he has sought to correct are:
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Anza not de Anza: Searching through the archives of Spain & Mexico, Don has proved that the family name is Anza, not de Anza. Of course there are many variations in the spelling of the name including: Ansa, Anssa, and Ainsa; all of which were in popular use in Sonora. Juan Bautista de Anza: Basque Explorer in the new World 16931740 is volume one of Don’s planned trilogy on the Anzas. Chapter one puts to rest the modern practice of placing “de” in front of Anza’s name. Except when a legal signature was required, the name was just plain Anza and Don has copies of over 50 original documents that prove it. Arizona, never Arizonac: Once again researching firsthand documents, Don has proved that the name Arizona was not in use in the Sonoran portion of the Pimería Alta until the 1730s. Don notes that “Arizona” is not a known Pima or Spanish word, but is Basque in
origin meaning “the good oak tree.” Arizona as a place comes from a ranch owned by Bernardo de Urrea; and yes the ranch had many “good oak trees” and still does. With the discovery of the placer silver site known as the planchas de plata Arizona became a name known throughout the world. One huge slab of silver was estimated to weigh 2,500 pounds. A silver rush was the result, but long after the silver was extracted and hauled away, the name Arizona remained. Even Charles Poston and Herman Ehrenberg referred to our part of the Gadsden Purchase as Arizona long before it officially became a territory of the United States. Don once told me he had a dream to retire and raise sheep on the old Mendez Ranch, recently acquired from George Binney, and now part of the Tumacácori Mission’s future living history plans. I know he’ll be keeping an eye on it. Thanks for the memories Don, and for bringing Anza to life for so many of us.
Life I have set before you life and death-therefore choose life, loving the Lord your God, obeying His voice and cleaving to Him. –Deuteronomy 30:20 Remember when life and death were weighed by the pettiness of whether you got your way or not? Actually, there were only a few times in my life where I saw danger so clearly that I thought things could go one way or another, and these were extraordinary moments that made for good story-telling later on. There was the tornado at sea, the car accident, a child’s illness. I would have to dig deeply to find others.
Now, there’s a battle for life all around me. It is only with blinders or ignorance that we cannot see what is happening in our beautiful desert. It has become a killing field. So much so that newspapers across the country, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and the NYTimes had feature articles just last week. Time Magazine, Discover, CNN, ABC and CBS and on and on see it as fodder for investigative reporting. No wonder! The desert is now the site of thousands of deaths as crossers continue to try to wend their way north to find a job or reunite with family members. I, for one, cannot accept that these people pay for their efforts with their lives. We are always on the move. Certainly my ancestors were. It’s a human instinct
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to move on looking for a better life, an adventure and a chance to make it in a new place. My French grandfather couldn’t get into the States as a young man, so he went to Canada and came in over Maine’s border. I have no idea if he had papers or not. I know he did very well as a crosser. He established a small shopping center with a movie theater and a grocery store in Rockport, and managed to raise six healthy children. I am pretty sure no one ever asked him for his papers. Recently, when the temperatures were over a hundred, I went out on a search with the Samaritans. We traveled over the rugged terrain of Ruby Road into the California Gulch looking for people looking for us. It is hard to believe that anyone can make it over such a brutal landscape but desperation is obviously a powerful force. I saw empty water jugs and well-worn paths, but no one appeared. I was glad and sad knowing that the likelihood of need was hiding in some gully or bosque. Nevertheless, all we saw were a few deer and two coatimundi scampering over the rocks. Last week members of the same Samaritans group found a fifteen year old boy who had made it all the way from Chiapas, Mexico. He was staggering and delirious when they stopped to question him. He was immediately taken to the Arivaca Firehouse and saved from
becoming another fatality. The paramedics said minutes more in the desert could have killed him.
Life or death? I don’t want to be faced with such moments but how can I stand by and expect that a God I don’t begin to understand is going to intercede, especially when She has made possible for me to do that myself. If I don’t take responsibility, am I any less to blame? Is it fear that allows me to settle for the role of observer? I know, there but by the grace of God go I, that is if I had been born in a different land and found myself in different circumstances. How is it we humans happily set up shelters for all kinds of animals and yet turn our backs on our own species and even demonize them? We need to put the current situation in the context of history. After the MexicanAmerican War and the purchase of half of Mexico for $15,000,000 the border was virtually open. The first border control was established to end alcohol trafficking during Prohibition. In 1924 we created the Bracero Program to lure workers here. When that program ended in 1964 we still maintained a relatively unmanned border until 1994. By that time, many generations of workers were dependent on going back and forth to and from the States. Records show that approximately two thirds of the migrant workers regularly returned to Mexico while another third stayed. The
third that remained were a consternation for immigration services, and so it was decided to seal the border. It has only been a few years since serious attempts to close the border began. This has resulted in an outsized military presence, the fanning out of migrants into dangerous places, millions spent on faulty technological machinery, walls, drug wars, human trafficking and now controversial laws that are causing a terrible crisis. Mexico’s history is deep and volatile. Their indigenous people go back 20,000 years. Colonized by the Spaniards in 1519, we can hardly marginalize the reality of the culture that evolved. In fact, we have adopted much of it. The Southwest is replete with Mexican influence; our music, pottery designs, foods and architecture. This affinity with Mexico is what makes us unique and colorful as a region.
The United States’ cultural diversity is crystallized every time I cross the country. Blue mountains give way to yellow plains which give way to green farms and then pulsating cities. It is an amazing reminder of what it has taken place for us to become the strong nation we are. It deepens my love for my country. No wall, or law, or gate, or gun pointed at my head could stop me from this yearly trek. But I don’t have to worry, I am legal. Lucky, lucky me. I get to go north or south or east or west on this huge continent and every other. �
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So many times we heard the saying “there is no better time than now”. My husband; Matt Beemer, my daughters; Samantha and Trinidad, and I took it seriously. Confronting all the fears and anxieties we jumped into a long-time dream; the dream to go sailing. A weak economy and the age of our two little girls; Samantha 7 and Trinidad 5, is what it took for us to set sail. Finding the boat was a challenge, a very intense and emotional search, after all this was going to be our “new home”. We found the right boat in California; a Morgan 38 sailboat, equipped with some important gear and spacious enough to accommodate all of us with no real danger of suffocating each other. On November the 10th, 2009, all of the contents of our home in Tubac, AZ were reduced to a pick up truck full of our most necessary belongings and things we couldn’t detach ourselves from, such as “Purple Baby” (Trinidad’s doll), “Beeni” (Samantha’s stuffed animal) and those that seemed important at that time, but later got in the way. We prepared for a month living aboard our new home; s/v “Endurance”, before leaving the safety and the comforts of a San Diego dock. On December 16th I woke up to the sunrise on Mexican waters. Matt, our captain, had taken the most difficult step of the adventure; he untied the lines!. In the past six months we have sailed the entire Pacific coast of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and now Costa Rica. The adventure over all has been beyond our expectations.
We have seen nature at its best; incredible colors in the sky, full moon, sunrises and sunsets, the perfect combination of sand, palm trees and cobalt blue or turquoise green water, the amazing rock formations sculpted by wind, water and sometimes volcanic activity, the intimidating movements of the ocean, the beaches that glow at low tides, the mangroves that lure us into exploring, the spray of the break as the waves smash onto the rocks, the endless shades and sounds of the jungle and best of all, the sea life. Nothing could ever compare to the excitement of the girls when a school of dolphins come to play around the boat or when the whale blows, breaches or slaps its tale, or when a booby bird observes the world go by in the middle of the sea while resting on a turtle’s back. Nothing compares to the emotion of seeing a light show presented by the interaction of dolphins and bioluminescence at night or the girls’ giggles of seeing these microorganisms find their way into the bathroom and revealing themselves at the moment of flushing. We have met people at their best; cruising families, couples, single handlers or groups of friends all looking to fulfill a dream, to test their endurance, to live differently. We are all eager to share our experiences, to help each other and naturally to enjoy a margarita during sunset. We have met the locals who with the little they have, opened up their doors, shared their food, toys and time to assist us.
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We have been socially and culturally immersed with the people; their traditions and lifestyle. We have learned about their food; “tostilocos”, “mangos con chile”, “tacos de camaron en rajas” in Mexico, “Papusas” in el Salvador, “Patacones”, “Casados” and “Gallo Pinto” in Costa Rica. Just to name a few. We have learned about their art, their dances, their ways to meet basic life demands; transportation, health, shelter, hygiene, work and education. I will never forget the impression on the girls’ faces when we had to fill a bucket with water to flush a toilet in Mexico, or Samantha’s, excitement when she was invited, along with Matt, by a local fisherman to go and lift the fishing nets at 6 in the morning or when she went around the tables of a restaurant selling mangoes or when Trinidad wanted to know how to say “May I have a tour of the house” in Spanish while visiting local children who lived in a house with dirt floor and tin walls. Experiences like these make me think that they will never take for granted the “luxuries” we have at home.
As much as I would like to pretend it’s all wonderful, as wonderful and easy as we planned, it is not. The sweet flavor of the adventure lasts until we are confronted with fear; fear of not having the money, fear of being isolated, fear of loosing our good health and, most importantly, the fear of death. We have been tested by the weather, by the tight spaces, by the solitude, by the inconveniences of unorganized and/or corrupted nations, by nature, by rough living, by mechanics, by technology, by our own bodies. Yes we have been tested.
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Another one was the time we had to return to Mexico because there was water coming into the bilge.. ALARMS!! This could potentially put the boat under water or the time in Acapulco when we found that our dinghy (inflatable boat) was gone. Horrible feeling!. We did find it with the help of a marina employee, but had to pay a “rescue fee”, or the time when we were warned of a possible tsunami wave coming our way after the earthquake in Chile or the time Matt had to be hospitalized as a result of complications with parasites. The worst moments of all have been the times we have had to say goodbye to friends to follow our own journey.
There are plenty of challenges in this lifestyle; not only having to deal with contingencies, such as weather, illnesses, unforeseen expenses etc., but those we assumed the moment we decided to buy a boat to travel overseas; space, provisioning, water, bathroom and sleeping arrangements.
One moment of great concern was the night when Matt asked me to make sure our ditch bag was in place. It was night time, I remember well the motion of the ocean, I could see the shapes of the waves over Matt’s head and the speed we would reach while surfing down these enormous waves. I quickly prepared the bag with our survival items including chocolate and peanuts for a sweet distraction to disaster. However, I had plenty of confidence in Matt’s ability to maneuver wisely and faith that it was just not “our time”.
Regarding space, it did not bother me to reduce a large walk-in closet to just a cubby, but it does bother me that at the moment of cooking I must move all the ingredients to side B to get a bowl from under side A and then back to A to get the butter from under B. The moment of real frustration comes when I realize I forgot something from side A. Provisioning is always fun; fun to see what we can find at the local stores. All essentials are easily available; sugar, coffee, eggs, milk, flour with or without weevils, the difficulty is not finding food, but getting it into the boat while
at anchorage. We must load the dinghy, push it through the break and jump in without getting the groceries or the kids too wet (they hate that) and without flipping the dinghy over the break (they hate that worse). Making the water last is critical; “Endurance” can hold 100 gallons that must last from one port to the next one with potable water, not as easy as it sounds. Most typically, we ended up buying bottled water to refill the tanks. The rationalization of the use of the water can be difficult, but we have managed to conserve it by brushing our teeth without leaving the water running, by not using the shower as a SPA, in fact, we have learned to wash in salt water and spray a little fresh afterward, same procedure for washing clothes and dishes. In some instances we were unable to use the bay water due to its questionable cleanliness so we had to use only fresh or look for showers elsewhere.
As far as the bathroom goes, I look forward to being able to flush a toilet with the minimal motion. Most marine toilets consist of a handle that must be pumped up and down at least 20 times to flush. It is a real work out! Plus there is always the issue that if someone leaves a valve open the boat would sink. I have walked into the bathroom (AKA “head”) and have been surprised by the “splash” my foot makes as I step into it. Oops! The sleeping arrangements in our boat are disarrangements. We rotate beds according to weather conditions or who is on watch. No matter where we sleep, it is always uncomfortable to have to hold on while asleep
when the seas are rough and the boat slams the waves or rolls furiously from side to side. On the other hand, nothing compares to the cradle motion when the seas are calm. Most people have asked me about schooling for the girls; Samantha was in first grade when we left and Trinidad was not in school yet. I made sure I had enough material to continue a somewhat “formal education”. I purchased a few curricula on math, plus Samantha’s school gave me the books she was working with when we left. We finished 1st grade and are currently working on 2nd. Trinidad is working on kindergarten activities and she loves it as long as we don’t do “school”. We combine the book work with art, reading, practical life and first hand experiences in geography, history, language and natural science to hopefully, educate them well. Our plans for the next few months are to explore the Pacific coast of Panama, go through the Panama Canal, and sail the Caribbean side all the way North to reach the coast of Texas. However, our plans tend to change with the weather and the circumstances. It’s all part of the adventure in which we decided to take part.
As I have written before in our website, we may experience fear and trepidations, but there is no worse than the one of not living our dreams. I feel extremely blessed to be here and grateful to all those who encourage and support us one way or another. If you would like to follow our journey visit us at www.sailingendurance.blogspot.com
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One day as I was watching a male zip into the feeder, he dipped and sipped 27 times, most times it was only 17, hummers dip and sip 18 times, I’m waiting for a record, and you thought I just laid around all day! I’m on the watch, 27 is pretty good. By the way, both the Bullocks and the Baltimore orioles are good friends.
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One day in August in the thirties we went on a visit and I played ball with some boys and then I noticed the toboggan slide that had been under construction was finished and just waiting for me. I said I wanted to walk to the top on the beautiful steps to see how steep it was, the boys went with me and when I sat down on the top, they begged me not to slide down. You know I did, no slacks or blue jeans then, I tucked my dress under and away I went. They were at the bottom waiting. They carried me to the infirmary where a doctor and nurse removed the splinters, it took an hour, and then I was laid in the backseat of the car and a very forgiving daddy took me home. Oh, I hurt! Remember a year or more ago I wrote, “As you slide down the banister of life may the splinters point the right way.” I’ll still cling to that thought!
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