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ARIVACA YESTERDAYS

by Mary Noon Kasulaitis

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here’s no doubt that our town is old, quirky, earthy and alive. This is a discussion of what our town isn’t. Arivaca is not the oldest town in the State. Anyone who knows a little Arizona history knows that the Hopi Villages in northern Arizona can lay claim to a thousand years of documented habitation, but not us. We don’t really know how long people have inhabited our valley, but other valleys everywhere in Southern Arizona would be just as likely to have had people living there. Prehistoric Native Americans tended to move around as was necessary due to weather conditions.

As far as archaeology goes, only a few surveys or digs have been done in this area, especially when compared to Phoenix, Tucson and the pueblo areas in northern Arizona. Research in those areas was done in front of the bulldozers of development, so perhaps we can be relieved that we haven’t

Harvey's Historic Hyperbole

had much to threaten our existing archaeological resources. However, without research, we don’t know what they would reveal, either.

So how old can Arivaca claim to actually be? Arivaca (under its previous O’0dham name of Aribac) is shown on a 1695 map drawn

by Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, along with San Xavier, San Cosme & San Agustin (Tucson) and San Cayetano (near Tumacacori). So those communities are known to be at least as old as Arivaca. But in the scheme of things, having a documented date of 1695 is not to be sneezed at!

Nor is our town “too tough to die,” because apparently it did die, several times in its past. Leaving us to conclude that Arivaca was not continuously inhabited either, because after the Pima Revolt in 1751-52, it was noted at least twice

by Spanish soldiers as they passed through to be uninhabited by anyone, European or Indian. At least once it was because there was

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no water in the Cienaga. Several decades went by after 1752 before anyone of European descent lived here, until the Ortiz family received the Aribac Land Grant in about 1812. Even their life here was sporadic because the Apaches were such a danger to settlement, and they had trouble proving their continuous use of the grant to the authorities. But, back to now….. where did we get this idea?

It was the sign on La Gitana Cantina which has become imbedded in our minds: “The oldest bar in the oldest continuously inhabited townsite in Arizona.” So how did we come to have those claims up on the walls of La Gitana? (which, according to Esquire Magazine, is one of the best bars in the country--hyperbole ok in this case). Of course, it goes back to a person: before there was The Connection, there was the Arivaca Briefs. Behind the Briefs was Harvey Riggs. For almost thirty years, Harvey produced weekly a twopage mimeographed sheet with

CONNECTION P.O. Box 338, Arivaca, AZ 85601 Ph. 520.398.2379 email: SoAZVox@aol.com www.arivaca-newspaper.com

Arivaca news, state and national news, quotes and general gossip, now invaluable to the historian. It is a gold mine of information for anyone wanting to know what went on in Arivaca in the 1950s and 60s—from Harvey’s point of view.

Harvey was a good talker, and thus well suited to being the town’s reporter. “There’s an old saying that anything can happen in Arivaca and usually does,” he declared. He is also responsible for many of the names that have become attached to Arivaca over the years, because he put them on paper and published them, week after week for years.

Harvey Riggs came to Arivaca in the late 1940s, ostensibly for his health, and built the first building on the site of the Artemis Feed Store (former Tire Shop), which included a gas station. It was then that he began the Arivaca Briefs, the first issue appearing in September of 1948 and with it he became Arivaca’s “Chamber of Commerce.”

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Arivaca Yesterdays Continued from Page 1 The Arivaca Briefs’ first issue was twenty copies, typewritten. In 1954, Harvey looked back five years and remembered: “The first regularly scheduled Arivaca Briefs to be mimeographed (in Tucson) was September 17, 1948.” He went on: “At the time the Arivaca Briefs came into being there hadn’t been a new building built in the old town since anyone could remember. Since January 1, 1949 the entire Townsite has been officially surveyed, with a steel stake on every corner of every lot. There has been an entirely new water system installed, including new tank, water mains (where there had never been mains before) and a line to every occupied house in the town. There has been an addition added to the La Gitana dance hall which included a large patio for dancing during the warm weather. There has been one new home built, by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christoffersen, an old, old house completely remodeled and rebuilt, by Lester and Mrs. Fernstrom, Arivaca’s old hotel has been completely remodeled first, into a Club House,

by Melvin Hoefle, who at that time was the owner and operator of the Arivaca Mercantile Company, and later, the building has been modernized by the present owners of the Arivaca Mercantile Company, Mr. And Mrs. Fred McGinn, into a modern home, a Service Station was added to the town last year by Fred Carlson and Harvey Riggs, which was sold to the Hack Townsends last November. Now the Townsends

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are completing a new building for the Service Station which incidentally, will be formally opened this Saturday night beginning at 9 p.m. with a dance orchestra, refreshments and winding up at midnight with a snack to go home on. Too, the Townsends, since 1949 have modernized 3 apartments and one house, all of which have been rented almost all of the time since they were remodeled.” (All that history in one short paragraph!)

Harvey packed a lot into that little paper, including history, current events, births and obituaries, election predictions and results, and accounts of visitors coming and going. (Too bad if you didn’t want your vacation plans published or your health issues aired publicly.) Harvey built an adobe house on Arivaca Road (now the Library would be blocking his view) and from that vantage point could keep track of just about everyone and everything in town. “Seen and Heard” could be almost anything, including the observation of myself reading a book while riding my horse down Arivaca Road. He had contributors like Fred Noon who wrote a history column called Arivaca’s Yesterdays by “A Native.” John D. Mitchell, of lost mines fame, also contributed a column aptly named “Sittin Bull.” Readers also contributed poems:

Cactus Rose

There is a town in Arizona Just off the beaten track They call it Arivaca If you have to be exact There’s a guy that prints a paper Called the ARIVACA BRIEFS It’s read by the miner And the lowly cattle thief My pals and I are strangers But we’ve been around a lot And we find the folks here finer Than the weather they have got.

When you meet with such good people With their welcome mats

spread out We’ll not kick if it is cloudy Or the sunshine is in or out.

The heading on the Arivaca Briefs weekly newspaper is revealing: “A Community in which the climate and the spirit are both warm.”

Motto: commune bonum translates as “a common good.”

The town’s elevation : 3643 feet.

Population—varied, but in 1955 it was 60.

Here it comes: The Brief’s masthead for many years said: ARIVACA BRIEFS NEWEST PAPER OLDEST TOWN (or VILLAGE) THE BABY STATE It was Harvey who originated the idea that Arivaca is the oldest village in the state. He admonished: “Believe all you read in the BRIEFS, but don’t repeat it.” Guess what?

You can’t always believe everything

Harvey’s last issue of the Arivaca Briefs was published in the 1970s.

The Arivaca Library has copies of many of the issues, but not all, so we send out a plea to anyone who has any issues to please allow us to copy them.

In his later years, Harvey was afflicted with Valley Fever but he always remained cheerful and friendly. By the time he passed away in 1976 at the age of 78, it’s hard to say just how much influence Harvey had on our town’s image.

To make a long story short, Arivaca needs to shed itself of those two Harveyesque claims—“oldest town” and “continuously inhabited.” We have plenty to be proud of, we don’t need them.

By the way, La Gitana IS the oldest bar in Arivaca—and at the moment, it’s the ONLY bar! *yes, some of this article appeared in a previous issue of the Connection, as did last month’s Two Murders article, for which I apologize--bad record keeping. To read more detail about Harvey, see the Connection, October 2006.

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you read in the BRIEFS! It just takes one person with a printing press to create an image that can’t be undone. Most of what Harvey said about Arivaca was complimentary, or at least a fair description. I’m sure he saw nothing wrong in claiming these things for Arivaca.

(In case you are too young to remember, from Statehood in 1912 until 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the Union, Arizona was nicknamed the “Baby State.”)

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Arivaca Home Tour 2012

The Kindred Spirit Ranch

Karen Andersen with a few of her nine dogs. The Great Pyrenees is called Merlin and he has designated himself the night patrol and keeps the world at bay. In the background is "Dog Town" - some shelters built from recycled crate wood.

by Maggie Milinovitch Karen Anderson came west with her husband, Robert Kilgore. They moved on acreage on the Arivaca Road and this is when Karen’s love for the town of Arivaca began.

Since their goal was to cattle ranch, their second stop was the Helvetia Ranch in the Santa Rita Mountains where they ran cattle for 13 years.

The time to relax came and that ranch was sold. Unfortunately Robert passed away shortly before stop three on the journey - the purchase of a small, 10-acre ranch in Arivaca.

After moving onto her land, Karen began remodeling and decorating the “metal sardine can” home. A lovely sunroom was added; its walls are “repurposed” sliding glass doors. Many items in her home are repurposed, refinished or redecorated. She has a strong sense of color and style, so the eclectic décor pulls together very well. A local craftsman built new cabinetry; the mobile home was stuccoed and landscaping is in the works. Karen fixes and patches and hammers and mixes cement and hauls rocks - not shying away from hard work. But she also enjoys gentler pursuits like crafts and decorating.

Karen has had a great love of horses since when she was a child.

She has been involved in many different horse disciplines over the years and it was at a horse show that she met Robert, she said of him, “He was an excellent horse trainer; a horse whisperer before there was such a thing.” This was written about Bob in a cowboy symposium brochure, "His humor and story-telling talent, not to mention his remarkable speaking voice, found an outlet in cowboy humor and poetry. Bob has performed throughout the Western

United States."

They were married for 22 years, however now Karen’s companions on her little ranch are nine dogs – ranging from a very large Great Pyrenees to a tiny combo Chihuahua-Pug called a "Chug."

Continuing with her love of horses, she also has two driving ponies with which she enters completions.

One upcoming event is in Sonoita where the team performs in a three-phase test: dressage, an obstacle course and a maze all while pulling her in a carriage.

Photo at top: The sun room. Photo above: The Anderson home is filled with art, artifacts, antiques beautiful furniture.

Congratulations, Jenni, on the opening of your own restuarant.

You did it!

Besides Karen's devotion to animals, she is also active in the Arivaca Christian Center. She said she enjoys, "doing the little things that make a difference in people's lives."

On the day of the Home Tour, Karen’s friend and fellow pony driving competitor, Helen Atwill, has agreed to demonstrate hitching and driving ponies for competition. Of the nine dogs - all will be suitably engaged elsewhere during the open house. However, another friend, Linda Gonazlez, a successful basset breeder, exhibitor and trial competitor will give a demonstration and answer questions about getting your dog on the way to learning how to track.

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Included with the letter was a clipping from the Associated Press.

The article asked the question, “When was the last time you got a personal letter in the mail? If you live in a typical American household, it’s been awhile.”

The post office reports about one personal letter every seven weeks.

Dear Mel, You are getting this letter in the mail lest either of us be considered, typical – normal – average!!! Email, twitter, texting has so bastardized the English language as to make it unreadable and incomprehensible – nothing multi-syllabic – another regression in my lifetime.

(Personal information follows on health, friends, weather, memories.)

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Thanksgiving in Arivaca

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llen Dursema, after years of organizing the Thanksgiving Dinner at the Community Center, spent the day with her family and new grandchild. There are not enough words of gratitude to express to this extraordinary woman. Many, many thanks Ellen.

And now to Robin and John Warren and Joe Shook who took up the reins. What a fine job they did! They kept up the tradition that is so important to so many.

Kudos to them and many thanks.

June Christensen

Heading South

By Grant Hilden An occasional foray into Mexico - that intriguing, mysterious, and sometimes quirky country to our south. Come along and we will meet welcoming people, and share new experiences.

The New Tooth Through the turnstile and into Nogales - even after many crossings I still feel that buzz of uncertainty. The charge of adrenalin and happy excitement was just enough to keep me slightly off balance. But it felt good too.

This all began when my stateside dentist gave me the bad news; the broken crown would require more than a quick fix and replacement at $950 got my full attention. Hmmmm! This was a case for Mexico. A friend had recommended Dr. S in Nogales so here I was, parking in Ed’s Border lot and heading south.

I was perched in the modern waiting room when Dr. S arrived fashionably dressed in sporty riding togs and winded from

biking down from his home in Rio Rico.

The dental suite, not as modern as back home, held most of the bells and whistles. A few interesting electrical cables snaked across the floor and the wall had one unexplained hole in the sheet rock.

Dr. S and his assistant Chela were soon removing the damaged crown while I relaxed, eyes closed, in the comfortable recliner. My parched lips must have attracted Chela’s pity because she reached across and applied balm to my startled lips. My eyes flew open and I actually jumped in the chair. Now that was a first, but a pleasant surprise none the less.

Old crown removed, Dr. S and Chela were soon holding small color swatches in my mouth to match the new with the neighboring teeth. Each lobbied for a favored color before settling for something in the middle of the palette, between dazzling white and corn.

A subsequent visit brought me back for a fitting which went well, and my new crown is now installed and www.bahai.us working just fine.

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Sweet Peas Cafe is hosting UCHC Arivaca Clinic Fund Raiser Breakfast on Home Tour Day Saturday, Jan 28 l 8 am - 11 am $6.00 per person l Special Menu

Stockwell Honey Co. Since 1943

Unprocessed granulated honey (just like dad and granddad sold) available in: • Wide-mouthed pint jars at $60.00 per case (fifteen pounds net) • Gallon buckets $30.00 per gallon (12 pounds net) Plus we generally have a supply of minimally processed liquid honey • Case lots of half pints, pints, quarts, or one gallon buckets.

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The whole experience was most satisfying.

While fun is not a word usually associated with dental work, it fit very well here. Just like my new tooth.

And the bottom line, cost of replacement, about one-third.

See you soon, with more from Mexico.

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A Forward Step

By Maggie Milinovitch

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wondrous thing has occured.

The Obama administration’s, new, first-ever national standards for coal and gas-fired power plants mandates that they control their toxic emissions. For decades out-of-date power plants have polluted our air with mercury, arsenic, cyanide and other nasty stuff that causes everything from cancer to neurological damage.

Most of the offending plants are in the East and Mid-West, but even if we don’t breathe it into our bodies directly it still gets into the food chain that we all depend upon.

These regulations are an advance on par with getting lead out of gasoline. It will save tens of thousands of lives every year and prevent birth defects, learning disabilities, and respiratory diseases. It will make America a more decent, just, and humane place to live.

Here are a few reasons why you should celebrate these regulations.

Prevented: • Up to 11,000 premature deaths • 4,700 heart attacks, and • 130,000 cases of childhood

asthma Unregulated power plants are the largest remaining source of airborne toxic pollution. They are responsible for half of the mercury and over 75 percent of the acid gas pollution in our country. The last amendment to the Clean Air Act, approved by Congress, was in 1990. Some old power plants were exempted because they were old even then and the regulators thought they would soon be de-commissioned. Not so, the utilities have been milking these dinosaurs despite the damage to public health. Other irresponsible operators have been able to just ignore the rules even though the technology has been available to solve the problem.

However, their profit comes at a cost and children in particular

they have a mandate to oppose The Republican/Conservatives clean air. Without testing the logic leaders who ignore the good that people believe that all regulation of government can do are a false business is bad. Then they hear that authority on what is good for any thing President Obama is for America. They have repeatedly - is doubly bad. This unthinking, supported dollars earned over passive assent could, by the next When Americans are healthier, and hearts beating. Moreover, a big administration, have us breathing problem is that many Americans more kids can grow up without copious amounts of mercury, will also say the regulations are developmental problems, we’re arsenic, cadmium, uranium, wrong because their leaders claim a stronger nation. But also, with thorium, nitrogen oxides, sulfur that to be so. In the process of the regulations new jobs will be oxides and cyanide. self-identifying with Republican/ created getting power plants up Conservative leaders (and This is not idle worry - not a to speed with today’s technology broadcasters) and their talking concern without cause – it has - an estimated 46,000 short-term points on a few core issues, happened before. Almost every construction and 8,000 long-term they stop asking important governmental agency assigned to utility jobs in the next few years. questions. Questions that may protect the American people, was And, the standards will help dent stubbornly held unexamined dismantled or mishandled by the in cleaning mercury out of our convictions. three previous administrations. nation’s lakes and streams - even fish and other wildlife applaud the I refer to those who truly oppose My point being, anyone who cares change. a few things – gay rights, abortion about all Americans, of every – but then line up to swallow the persuasion, being able to breathe Yet, Republican/Conservative whole enchilada.

With blind trust, clean air should celebrate this step leaders are saying that Obama’s they accept what these leaders forward and let their leaders know new restrictions on power plant it should be supported, funded and emissions are a bad thing. For over are saying without testing the maintained.

20 years they have fought to block logic. It’s dangerous to have new environmental protections like so many people in this country this, saying that industry should abrogating their regulate itself! Well, clearly they have had years to clean up their act responsibility to and have done nothing. The retro- question. If enough fitting may be expensive, but these people, by benign Turn broken chains and passivity say, “we polluting industries have made worn out rings into cash billions of dollars by not investing really don’t mind breathing mercury, in cleaning up their own mess. arsenic, cadmium, It’s hard to understand the uranium, thorium, FINE JEWELRY DESIGN opposition considering these nitrogen oxides, 1451 S. La Canada, Suite 3 updated standards will literally sulfur oxides and Green Valley, AZ 85622 save thousands of lives. However, cyanide then their (520) 398-1300 it’s been my observation that leaders will feel Wednesday - Saturday, 11-5 Republican/Conservatives are have paid the price. More than 300,000 are born every year after being exposed to unsafe levels of mercury while in the womb, increasing their risk of having learning disabilities later on.

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Conclusion: Protecting the environment is bad.

No one seems to address the big question: Isn’t saving thousands from death, disease and disability a good thing for a government to do? Especially when the offending polluters have failed to demonstrate any concern for humanity?

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Poetry

COnnection

Here’s your Bible Lesson, Kiddies

The Secret of the Doves Sundial saguaro shadow ticks slowly by its neighbors many decades pass

Ann M. Penton

Haiku Discipline Five, seven and five To achieve your artful goal Word picture writ small T. A. Goorian

The Good Hike Join meandering pathways and hearty anticipation. exhale routine inhale wildness mountain streams flowing freely cougar tracks in the sand vulture shadows upon the land Phainopepla all shiny black barrel cactus blooming blaze.

Respect gravity and waters swift, waters deep. thunder clouds looming large creatures that sting and bite beasts with horns and hooves, claws and canines, speed and strength. heat and cold bearings lost.

The doves with their modest gray plumage, Their soft coo or mournful cry Are easy to overlook in the daily bird show Flashy cardinals and orioles, shining black ravens, Humming birds darting like tiny bright jewels Capture our gaze

Her other face Mountains cloaked in ice and snow Peaks hidden by frozen clouds so low, Not fog from here, hiding the sun, but harbingers of more to come.

I see deer, belly deep in snow, Fox wraps his tail around his toes, And bear did to his lair go to sleep While rabbits hide in drifts so deep.

Quietly white, sliding sides Of granite mountain snow does hide.

Tread careful here, for death does stay Along the swiftly changing weather ways.

So beautiful! So lovely I Do love to enter and abide.

A quietly white and peaceful place, Where the Goddess shows Her other face.

Attention is paid to the fierce visaged hawk

and the noisy flickers The doves keep their own counsel, Quietly going about their daily business In the early morning, the flock gathers on telephone wires Facing west, they settle all higgledy, piggledy Like lumpy gray beads on a badly strung necklace The morning sun warms their backs until Suddenly, the whole flock lifts off As they turn and wheel in lazy circles, Their secret is revealed to the fortunate passerby When they pass west to east the underside of every wing

Jan Gaylord

Is turned a soft warm gold, gilded by the sun

Am I alone?

Glowing, they pass overhead, no longer a flock They become a dazzle of doves T. A. Goorian

s. chaffee

A Day on the Shore Emerging from the cosmic sea, We play awhile on the sandy beach, Then make our way bit by bit Over pebbles, boulders and rocky cliffs.

Loretta Carmickle

by Jerry Belenker

We smile at quail with their topknots And endearing toddling walk,

at the ever busy sparrows Hunting and pecking, and the roadrunner

dashing about

Protect head and hide. drink ‘til ye slosh surroundings aware step purposely, this ain’t no city sidewalk. doesn’t feel right? turn back.

And always, always share thy whereabouts.

To hike another day.

We come at last, at end of day, To a level place that bids us stay.

We rest awhile, quietly, And then slip back into the sea.

The Lord said to Abraham, you’re my man” And I know you’ve been obeying me just as hard as you can, But some folks think that my existence is a fable, So now it’s time to do something real hard, but I know you’ll be able The task I’m asking can’t exactly be called mild, I want you to slaughter Isaac, you’re one and only child.

Now this may strike you as awfully odd, And not quite in keeping with what you’d expect from a loving God. My problem is that I need more and more proof that you love me, And that you truly believe there is nothing at all above me.

I know that all sounds a little absurd, And will better understood many years from now

after the birth of Sigmund Freud.

Until then remember that I’m the source of every season, And if you believe in me, you can throw away all reason.

I created the world, but then I kind of blew it, Sometimes I think the devil made me do it?

soon the new year will be here urging us to be better to stop smoking use seat belts drink lowfat milk reduce credit card debt to signal before turning never to swim alone to eat more chicken to watch less tv lose weight to stay conscious

what has been will be again— what has been done will be done again—there is nothing new under the sun –Ecclesiastes 1:9(NIV) john j kazlauskas

I watch The Band of Brothers, and I cry I watch Viet Nam in HD, and I cry I watch the Army and Marines caught in the Chosen Reservoir in Korea, and I cry I watch the news of the atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan. And I cry I watch the inhumanities of man against man, and I cry I watch the destruction of the forests of the world, and I cry I watch how we have robbed wildlife of their habitat, and I cry I watch the seas, polluted, and fished to extinction, and I cry I watch the destruction of our environment, and I cry I watch the machinations of congress, showing no respect for our people, and I cry I watch the people being led to political slaughter, and I cry I watch the stupidities of our people, and our leaders, and I cry Am I alone? Is there another in the world that cries?

Will I leave this world, the only one who cries?

If I am alone, the death of Planet Earth will soon follow, as it should!

Charles Davis, Green Valley

Re-Shaping Life Summer, warm winter vacations south, saunas, whirlpools and hot tubs:-all milder versions of the blacksmith’s task heat until fluid enough to re-form in a new shape then return it to the inevitable coolness with fresh new purpose and strength.

Ann M. Penton

Motivating Force Is there beauty in a stone which has been gracefully thrown, as words in themselves may be put together gracefully?

Is there beauty in a phrase or a role which syntax plays?

Do words or stones themselves become motivating elves?

Do we usually find there are some spirits behind any motivating force?

There must be a God of course.

Many agnostics may doubt what we are talking about.

Walt Abbott

crescent moon reaches highest mountain peak keeps on climbing

Ann M. Penton

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8th Annual

Santa Cruz Valley

Border Issues Concert & Fair Friday & Saturday January 13-14 The 8th Annual Santa Cruz Valley Border Issues Concert and Fair will be held at The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 17750 S. La Cañada, Sahuarita.

A concert by Holly Near, accompanied by John Bucchino, Friday at 7 pm, will begin the weekend. Holly is a unique combination of entertainer, teacher and activist. Tickets - $20 donation.

Border Issues Fair registration begins at 8 am, Saturday, January 14, with keynote presentations

by Dr. Jason De Leon, Professor of Anthropology at the Univ. of Michigan, at 9 am, followed by Margo Cowan, Pima County Public Defender. The fair will conclude at 1 pm.

Dr. De Leon will speak about the Undocumented Migration Project, a long-term study of the contemporary migration of people from Northern Sonora to Southern Arizona, which he directs. He argues that the artifacts left by undocumented migrants in the desert of Arizona are an important historical record of a violent social process created by institutionalized border enforcement practices. He will also discuss what these artifacts can tell us about undocumented migration, human suffering and the politics of desert conservation.

Margo Cowan, well known for her 25 years as an outspoken defender of migrants, will speak out of her keen awareness of and experience with border and immigration policy and law. In addition to serving as Pima County Public Defender, Cowan was a Sanctuary leader, board member of Derechos Humanos and co-founder of the group No More Deaths.

Pablo Peregrina will provide music during the morning. Peregrina grew up in Ambos Nogales plays a smooth mix of mariachi, merengue, and rock and roll, mixed with a twist of social justice music.

Information displays and representatives from numerous humanitarian and action and advocacy groups involved with immigration issues and the lives of migrants will be present include, including Borderlinks, Just Coffee, No More Deaths, Humane Borders, Samaritans, Border Action Network, Consul for Protection and Legal Affairs-Consulate General of Mexico, Sahuarita Food Bank-Good Shepherd, and the Sierra Club.

A $10 donation per person will cover all expenses of the Fair, including healthy snacks during the morning.

Attendees are asked to bring winter hats, gloves, belts, and backpacks for those in the desert. Advance tickets are available. For more information, call the Rev. Randy Mayer, 520-6251375, or Shura Wallin, 520- 399-1454.

Economic Solutions & Hope for the Future . . . aced with a continuing recession that offers little hope for job growth, the loss of retirement savings, homes that are worth less than their purchase price, a European Union euro crisis threatening to bring down the world economy, a financial regulatory system unable to regulate excesses of speculation that threaten even the concept of secure savings and an American political system paralyzed and unable to agree on basic measures to revive the economy; with such items as daily news fare, where does one find a way forward, a hope for a future economy able to provide financial security for a rapidly growing and increasingly interdependent global population?

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These issues and a dynamic and hopeful response to them will be the topic of a presentation and discussion sponsored by the Baha’i community of Santa Cruz County and will take place at: Nogales Hilltop Gallery 2 to 4 pm - January 15, 2012.

Admission is free; refreshments are provided. For directions, see www.hilltopgallery.net, or call 520-841-3454 or 520-287-5515.

The speaker and discussion leader will be Bob Phillips.

Mr. Phillips holds degrees in government and international development from Dartmouth and Stanford universities. He was the Stanford exchange scholar to the American University of Beirut and was the director of the National Baha’i office of Youth Affairs.

Arivaca Home Tour & Historic Places Celebrate Arizona’s Centennial Birthday and learn the history of one of the oldest townsites in the State at the Arivaca Home Tour, Saturday, January 28, 10 am - 4 pm.

Proceeds benefit Arivaca Family and Community Education Association, (AFCE), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Arivaca Old Schoolhouse, the oldest standing schoolhouse in Arizona, since 1960.

Hightlights of the Tour: Nine intriguing and historic places to view and explore a delightful medley of unique and notable places of historic significance including: After 50 years of marriage and living in 17 different exotic locations, a move to Arivaca to a Santa Fe-style retreat; a charming home made from "a metal sardine can” with horses and dogs; what started as a school and military buildings is a family home full of lovely antiques; a charming abode where the owner can enjoy the wildlife, a home filled with the artwork of an artist -born in Singapore, lived in the Netherlands and then to Arivaca to live and play with grandchildren; a 127 year-old school; a pioneer cemetery with colorful stories of those residing; and one of Esquire Magazine’s best bars in America...Yippee!!

Tickets are $10 each and available in January at: Green Valley Chamber of Commerce, Lavonne’s Hair Design & Day Spa, and Arivaca Library - also by mail, Dotti Rees, PO Box 652, Arivaca AZ 85601. For more information or to reserve tickets for Tour Day pick-up, call Dotti at 3983262 or email: dottirees@gmail.com.

Local non-profit groups have organized activities to make the day even more pleasurable.

For Breakfast: 8 to 11 am, a delicious breakfast, sponsored by Arivaca

Area Health Services served at Sweet Peas Cafe. For Lunch: 10 am to 4 pm, the Arivaca Community Center Board will serve Sonoran stuffed chicken, quiche, salad, rice pilaf, dessert and drinks at the Center.

Local Girl Scout Troop 3098 will offer cookies for sale. Look for their Cookie Wagon at the Community Center. St. Ferdinand’s Catholic Church 10 am to 4pm, will serve home-made tamales, beans, desserts, have religious items for sale and give tours of the historic church featuring stations of the cross by De Grazia.

Other points of interest during the day from 10 am to 4 pm, Friends of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge will be at the Cienaga to answer questions about the Refuge, Arivaca Fire Department Auxillary will hold an open house and have t-shirts for sale. Southwest Institute for Violence Free Learning, (SWIVL) you can learn about their mission, animal sanctuary and rescue, at the Library. Friends of the Arivaca Library will have used books, book bags and t-shirts available for purchase. Stop by Arivaca Human Resources and check out the bake sale, rummage sale and visit the Quarter Store. Arivaca Community Garden will offer fresh produce and other local delights at Marian’s Market. All of these activities and the Tour locations will be easy to locate on the map that will accompany the Home Tour ticket.

Local businesses have also made special plans. Be sure and visit the: Arivaca Mart Dollar Store & More, Arivaca Mercantile Co., Cactus Rose Gallery, Gadsden Coffee Co., Bill’s Rock Shop, Cinderella House Antiques & Collectibles; La Gitana Cantina, Nature Scent Essential Oil Gift Shop, Sweet Peas Cafe, Virginia’s Mexican Food Stand, “La Rancherita,” Arivaca Ceramic Shop, and Main Street Artists’ Co-op.

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Agua Linda Farm Journal - January

Stewart & Laurel Loew

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t seems that it has been many years since we have had consecutive days of rain like what we experienced this December. It was utterly glorious to see gray all around, the thick fog hiding the Santa Ritas from view and cold, icy puddles in the mornings. (It is also glorious to be living in a part of the world where days like this are followed by sunshine and t-shirt afternoons.) Not so glorious - the many leaks in the roofs of the farm – our house, the main house and the horse barn - remind us that the

patchwork done after the monsoons was not effective and buckets were strategically placed in many rooms.

The driveway to the farm became slick and I got the pickup stuck in thick mud by the greenhouse. My old appaloosa, who is “wintering” close to the house where a rich senior diet is easier to dispense, was dripping and his ears cold to the touch. I kept asking Stewart if we should move Cody into the barn out of the rain and his repeated response was that Cody was a horse and that he was fine. Finally, I couldn’t stand it anymore and concluded that whether or not the horse would prefer to be dry was no longer the point – I would be more comfortable knowing he was warn and snug in a stall. So, I bundled up in the best wintery, waterproof clothes I could muster (we Arizona folks don’t have this sort of attire readily on hand and this involved digging into the back of my closet

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to unearth ski clothes that I haven’t seen in years), and with Stewart in tow, went to the barn. A few bales of sweet, warm straw, a fresh tub of water and a manger full of alfalfa awaited Cody when I walked the dripping old gelding into the stall. I watched my horse for a few minutes, my elbows leaning on the bottom half of the Dutch door while he munched lazily on his hay, water still dripping from his flanks and his nostrils exhaling warm clouds in the frigid air as he chewed. The opposite side of the stall was left open to the paddock behind to allow Cody more freedom of movement if he wanted so that his old legs would not stiffen up.

“Are you happy, baby?” Stewart asked putting his arm around me. “Thanks, Stew,” I replied contentedly and we trudged back through the mud and rain to the warmth of the house.

A couple of hours later I drove the truck up to the bus stop to pick up my son. The rain had not let up and it was dark out and very cold.

Patches, my Australian Sheppard eagerly joined me on what is a daily trip down the driveway. I am sure he can’t read the hands on the clock on the wall, but non-the-less, Patches knows when it is time to get his boy and is waiting for me at the door to hop into the cab of the truck (this night with muddy paws, of course). The bus had evidently come early, because we encountered Jesse halfway down the driveway, soaking wet, in the dark, his tennis shoes covered in wet earth. Cuddling up to Patches and thanking him for his warmth, Jesse gratefully stayed in the truck while I drove to the barn to check on my pampered old horse. The light was on in his stall, but the large chocolate brown form with a polka-dotted rump was nowhere to be seen. “Must be laying down in the straw…” I smiled at the thought of my horse enjoying the warm bed we had made for him, but at closer inspection, Cody was not there. “Cody!” I called and his head moved into the light from the paddock behind. Cody was

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The hens, however, are on strike. I have about two dozen chickens - 16 Rhode Island Reds, 4 Leghorns and a Barred Rock. Most are older and don’t lay consistently, anyway, but seven of them are young and lay a nice big egg everyday. For the past week, though, I have found, at best, three eggs a day. A couple of weeks ago, I was supplying our family and friends with a carton of eggs each week, selling one or two and still had enough to cook at least one dinner of quiche or omelets. At this rate, I might need to buy some eggs!

I enter the hen house a few times a day (one of the hens likes to eat eggs, so frequent visits are needed) and threaten my girls with the soup pot. They look at me excited and clucking since I almost always come with a tidbit from the kitchen to share. They ignore my scolding and greedily gobble up over-ripe grapes, stale chips or whatever yummy treats I have. As the afternoon turns to evening, I return one last time to check the nests and make sure everyone is locked up for the night. Often a lazy old Rhode Island will already have perched high in the coop for the night and I have to wave my hand over my head to keep her from using it as a step in her trip downward to look for scraps (I have suffered one black eye and an ugly long scratch down my cheek from my hens using my head in this way). No eggs. “Ladies,” I scold, “you’re headed for the soup pot! Better get to work!” They cluck and fuss and step on my shoes but make no apologies for the lack of production.

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standing in the rain! “You moron!”

I said. Cody pricked his ears in my direction, but was not interested in reentering the stall. I added some more feed to his manger to bribe him in and drove back to the house.

“How’s Cody?” Stewart asked.

“Soaking wet.” I said and Stewart smiled a knowing smile. The next morning, it was still drizzling, but I put Cody back out into his large paddock. He is a horse. He is fine.

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January Events at Tubac Presidio Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site January 5, 10:30am

Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site south of the Park that preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1¼ miles.

Bring walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $5 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged.

Spanish Colonial Living History January 20, 12-3pm Volunteers dressed in period clothing reenact the daily lives of Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (1752-1776). Special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks, plus cooking demos with samples. $4 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free

Walking Tour of Old Town January 20 & 27, call for time A guided tour of the Old Town section of Tubac with Alice Keene.

Explore the original adobe buildings and learn about Tubac’s rich history. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat. $5.

Tubac Historical Society’s Annual Luncheon Meeting “Hollywood and the Santa Cruz Valley” January 26, 12 noon The Tubac Historical Society’s annual luncheon meeting features guest speakers Bob Shelton, founder of Old Tucson Studios, and Don Collier, Western movie and television actor. Shelton and Collier, whose careers have spanned sixty years in the film industry, will recount their experiences with Hollywood actors and movies filmed in the Santa Cruz Valley.

At the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Avenue de Otero Road, Tubac. Admission $30. Advance reservations only. Reservations, 520398-2020 or info@THS-Tubac.org.

Juried Show 170 Artists

ONGOING: “Cavalcade of History” Art Exhibit. The Alan B. Davis Gallery - 16 paintings from the Arizona Highways “Cavalcade of History” collection by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt.

ENCOUNTERS – A Native American Ethnic Costume Exhibit.

Now through February 26, 2012, A glimpse into the lives of the Yaqui, Seri, Tohono O'odham and Yuma Indians. Featuring apparel, artifacts, dolls and historic photographs Ongoing Exhibits included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7–13, children free.

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The forest along the river is an excellent example of the rare southwestern riparian environment and provides a critical habitat for wildlife that live in, and migrate through, the Santa Cruz Valley.

Because the area is rich in wildlife, particularly birds, binoculars are useful.

The entrance fee for Tumacácori National Historical Park is $3.00 per person, with no additional charge for participation in the River Walk.

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Judi Oyler & Mo y grandson Jim is here visiting for the holidays and has been doing some riding. One of the things that came up was cues. I decided since I teach this all the time I should write a little about what a cue is and how it works.

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Better commutation with our horse is always a high priority with riders.

When we are out on trail and find ourselves in a difficult situation we need to be able to establish direction. To do this we use our rein and leg cues. They better work or we may find ourselves on the ground and walking.

A cue is a signal. It’s kind of like a secret word, something you and your horse understand. Horses recognize patterns. They learn that when one thing happens then certain other things always happen afterwards ―good or bad.

Have you ever wondered why your horse always does the same thing in the same place? For instance, he slows down to a walk on the far side of the arena in the same place every time. Horses have great memories and remember what happened just before they experienced something.

This is where the cue comes in. It can be anything that is repeated to form a pattern.

If you always feed at 5 o’clock you will notice your horse waiting at the fence. The horse recognizes a

pattern. You’re coming out of the house at the same time each day and feed, forming a pattern. Your coming out at 5 becomes the cue and the feed is the reward for being at the fence. Try to remember your horse is always learning - whether right or wrong. So when you are working in the arena and the horse slows down on the back side it is you established a pattern by allowing your horse to do this in the first place. The reward of the slowing down is the walk. A new cue is born, not one you want, but it’s there never the less. Now you must fix the mistake and change the unintended cue.

There are no set cues; there is no magic in any cue we give our horse.

A cue will be what you make it, so be careful. If you want to whistle the Star Spangled Banner to get him to speed up, you can do that. It’s not the cue itself getting the horse to respond correctly. Instead, it’s the time taken teaching the horse to follow the pattern you want.

Once he understands the cue, he will get ready to respond correctly.

Cues we can count on are called a conditioned response.

Horses, like people, sometimes do things to avoid a negative consequence. But, like us, they will respond with a lot more energy and enthusiasm when a reward awaits.

A cue is a cue regardless of whether you are teaching your horse tricks or to hold a steady speed on the rail.

“Make the right things easy and the wrong things difficult. ~ Ray Hunt ~ Safe Trails and a HAPPY NEW YEAR

Green Valley Meetings January 9, 9:30 a.m., American Assoc. of University Women, Green Valley Branch, American Legion Post 66, 1560 W. Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita. Guest speaker: Bob Phillips, Exec. Director of the Santa Cruz Community Foundation. SCCF provides assistance to a variety of programs on both sides of the USMexico border. Bob talks on ways to find solutions to the challenges of this border region. Contact Elizabeth Beyrer, 269-7701.

Thurs. Jan 19 – 1 to 3p. Green Valley Genealogical Society, St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Cañada Dr., GV. Short Program: Gordon Gray will present “Family Legends and Fables”. Main Program: “Collateral and Allied Families” by Edie Sly. Feb. 18 is the date for our Annual Genealogy Seminar featuring Dr. Tom Jones. Details and registration at www.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~azgvgs/.

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Reflection and Answered Prayers for 2011 weeds (purslane, amaranth, lambsquarter, and mustard) to outgrow the grass it became less vigorous.

season Tarenta Baldeschi

Last January we shared with you what blessings had manifested at Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage. In each of these answered prayers lies direction and inspiration in what you could do as well in your own gardens.

Many of these techniques were introduced in this “In Season” column.

Here are some of our answered prayers which we are truly grateful for: · Dreams come true! We are finding earthworms in our soil (none were here for a long time), which has improved with an increase of organic compost and mulch as well as by not using chemicals, pesticides and herbicides. Drainage and water retention are getting in better balance each year. The effective micro-organism (EM) applications have been a success. · Ask and they will come! Invite your family, friends, neighbors, and volunteers to join you and experience together the upliftment of your garden in many ways.

Here at Avalon Gardens we come together twice a week for a “Hands in the Soil day.” With volunteers of up to 30-40 people at times we are able to harvest, mulch, weed, plant, build compost piles, clean and order the gardens.

Some of the volunteers come from Tucson, and we have visitors from out of state as well. Thank you all. · Never give up trying! Despite a permanence of Bermuda grass in all of our pastures we were able to increase our gardens this year and had the most abundant harvest to date. By inter-planting alfalfa and allowing other native

· Some government programs help! One National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cost share program to convert flood irrigation to drip tape irrigation was approved and implemented on three acres.

This helped us to irrigate quicker and more precisely, with less amount of water and energy.

When temperatures rose over 100 degrees we were able to keep the roots of our plants cool enough. · Improved technology can assist small gardens and farms in big ways! We improved the irrigation system by purchasing a raised bed plastic mulch layer that also lays the drip tape into the soil in one go with the tractor. This held back the bermuda grass and kept the moisture as well as the warmth in the soil in the fall when it got cold. This was a huge time-saving feature. · Another government program helps! Another National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cost share program helped us build a new unheated high tunnel (hoophouse) greenhouse (20’ x 108’). This extended our harvest in all seasons. · Better local CSA distribution! In mid-June we decided to withdraw from our Tucson delivery and in September from Green Valley delivery. Our CSA membership has stabilized locally, and many come to pick up in Tubac or at our gardens. Our Green Valley members pick up together with one driver. We save time and resources, and are able to keep the prices low. If you have extra vegetables in your gardens ask your neighbors and friends to pick them up. · More education, more gardeners!

We have hosted numerous workshops with university, colleges, and other organizations.

We are also teaching twice a week the Mexicayotl Acadamy (4th and 5th grade) from Nogales. They are planning their own school garden now! Many individual and group tours have benefitted all year round. · Alliances Formed! Somos la Semilla—“We are the Seed”, a network of grassroots groups, organizations, funders, farmers, and clinics in Arizona-Sonora borderlands working together to grow our future through healthy food systems, received another grant from WHY Hunger. We are now distributing it through minigrants to small farms, gardeners, and other neighborhood nonprofit organizations to increase a better local food system. · Plant a Food Forest! Our Food Forest Project (one acre) is getting stronger. It was able to collect millions of gallons of rainwater and produced several vegetable crops already. The alfalfa is coexisting with the Bermuda and our chickens are feasting on lots of greens and insects. Many perennials and trees are getting established. More will be planted this coming spring. We have inspired many to start their own small or large ones.

· Turkeys and guinea hens are not just for eating! The grasshoppers were on the run (or rather, jump) when we let the turkeys and guineas roam the gardens. Even if they can’t get them all, they slowed down the impact and saved many crops. · Write about and share your experiences! I am truly thankful for the opportunity of being able to write for the Connection for another year. Thank you all for supporting their cause and important community building. · There are of course many more answered prayers not mentioned here, which many of them are very personal. The highest gift to give and receive is the love of God, and without all of your support and friendship this sanctuary— Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm and Ranch—would not have been able to bless and touch so many customers, visitors, and students.

Come to visit; we give tours every week. Call (520) 603-9932, and visit our updated website at www. avalongardens.org.

Thank you again and have a blessed year, Tarenta Baldeschi (Change Agent)

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What’s going on at the Arivaca Action Center? submitted by Glo Williams

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e who have jumped on board to get the Arivaca Action Center rolling are excited to see things taking shape. We want to share the news and invite you to participate.

Having been given the opportunity to use the former Carivaca property in ways that would benefit Arivaca, we began with the question of what our community needs. Quick to emerge were an Early Learning Center, adult education, overnight accommodations for out-of-town visitors, gardens, workshops and retreats (in the areas of wellness, the arts, sustainability, natural building, primitive skills, and birding), and office or studio space for local individuals.

Our mission statement, purposely general, can contain just about anything that we might undertake: “to provide a space offering opportunities which enhance rural living.” We are in the process of becoming incorporated as a nonprofit.

The upcoming Home Tour on Saturday, January 28th gives us a chance to share our visions, show off the building, and invite you to cocreate with us. Come see the facility and a display of artwork from local children and adults. Enjoy sweet treats and tea while you take in the scene. It is just a short saunter across the road from the Arivaca Community Center.

The Action Center is renting the property from its owner, Project PPEP. A growing membership is stepping up to cover basic monthly and small start-up expenses. Funding for programs and infrastructure will be sourced elsewhere. Each member, or sponsor, is pledging a monthly

amount comfortable to their budget.

Donations of any amount are also most welcome. Join the supporters by contacting Carlota Wray at 3989051. During the Home Tour and thereafter we will have Donor/ Sponsor sign-up cards to facilitate this process.

For the overnight accommodations we are looking for donations of another kind: stuff! We need to furnish the rooms with beds, chairs, linens, curtains, etc. We also need kitchenware: dishes, utensils, pots/ pans, etc. We would love donations of items in good condition. Please contact Kathy Sheldon at 398-2839.

PPEP is providing us with some office and school type furnishings, so we are already on our way.

What do you want to learn? What do you need? The ball is rolling!

Physical therapy sessions will be taking place at the Action Center from 3:30-5:30 on Wednesday afternoons. Effort is underway to create an English language class.

Contact Michelle Fornier at 429-4307 with your thoughts.

And what skills would you like to share? Our community is full of treasures, both known and hidden – you know who you are! We would like to fatten up our committees, so if you’d like to help create spaces, programs, subscribers, funding, or do management, administration, upkeep, repairs....let us know.

You can contact the board via email at ArivacaActionCenterInc@gmail. com. Current phone contact is Glo Williams at 398-9735.

Our next general board meeting is Sunday, January 8th at 4pm at the Action Center. We welcome your curiosity and input.

by Maggie Milinovitch

Arivaca Alive!

The group that is working on the First Saturday events and placing ads promoting tourism in Arivaca, decided to loosely form an organization with an identifying name. It is “Arivaca Alive! – promoting Art, Business & Culture.” Another acronym! AA-ABC. We are not trying, nor do we wish to be, a chamber of commerce. However, we are raising some funds to help with the costs of events and advertising.

is perfectly safe and welcoming. With the economic downturn that doesn’t look to be upturning anytime soon, tourism is a way to keep Arivaca arts and businesses going, which provides local jobs.

The group’s first major ad purchase was in Discover Southern Arizona, a slick magazine for tourists put out by Green Valley News. The full page ad is accompanied by photos and an article.

It is my fervent hope that prospective visitors will get passed the dismal photo layout and take time to read Karen Walenga’s excellent article.

Many thanks Karen.

Volunteering can be showing up on the First Saturdays with your crafts, home-grown veggies, etc. or pitching in with one of the events. So far most of the businesses and non-profit organizations in town are involved to some degree helping share the load.

The First Saturday event in December featured a “Candy Shack.” Many locals donated wonderful candies and ornaments for us to sell. We made in excess of $500! The money Another reason for a name is to was raised for the kids of Arivaca. perhaps get the Arizona Department of New playground equipment at the Tourism to put us on their map! Every Community Center, that they all could wide spot in the road is listed – but not enjoy, is be the best use of the funds.

Arivaca. An official name might get Ellen Dursema is researching the their attention as individuals letters purchase for us. have so far been ignored. They can’t As with all endeavors in Arivaca, come if they don’t know we’re here. volunteers are most welcome.

The concept of the group and First Saturdays is to assure visitors that Arivaca is not only a lovely place to visit with many attractions, but that it

Plus, it’s kind of fun being creative in a new direction. We do hold meetings, but only on an as needed basis and they are informal. For the most part we email – so if you’d like to be included on the email list, send note to ArivacaAlive@aol.com.

AAHS Arivaca Home Tour Pancake Breakfast submitted by Julie Beal As you make arrangements to attend or work at the Arivaca Home Tour this year on Saturday, January 28, 2012, Arivaca Area Health Services (AAHS) hopes that you will include a hearty breakfast in your plans!

AAHS/Arivaca Clinic Board will be serving a delicious breakfast at the Sweet Peas Cafe (corner of Universal Ranch Road and Arivaca Ranch Road) from 8 am to 11 am.

The menu features several choices: pancakes and sausage, pancakes and scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs and sausage, or biscuits and gravy. Each choice will include fruit, orange juice, and coffee, milk, or tea. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children, 12 years and under.

A new feature this year, designed to help those working on the Tour, will be carryout service from 8 am to 9 am.

Individual and group orders may be placed before January 28th by calling Julie Beal at 398-2160. On the morning of the Tour, please call Sweet Peas Cafe at 398-9200 to place orders.

We hope you will join us for a great breakfast before you begin your day at the Arivaca Home Tour. It’s a fun way to support our Arivaca Clinic and health-related programs in our community.

We would also like to thank Jenni Stern, owner of Sweet Peas Cafe and Catering, for giving us this opportunity to hold the breakfast at her beautiful little cafe.

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Arivaca Fire District Report Omar Rood At the November reorganization Mark Dresang stated he did not want to continue as Chair. I was elected to replace him. Kathleen Wishnick was reelected as Treasurer and Terry Tompkins was reelected as Clerk.

Also at the November meeting, the application form for the Fire Chief position was finalized and posted.

If you are interested in the position, you may access the application at our web site arivacafiredistrict. org. The board intends to announce finalists for interviews at our January meeting. If you have any questions you think we should ask the candidates, please write them and give to one of the Board or to Patti Jent, our Deputy Clerk.

We have also begun the process of outfitting one of our ambulances for Advanced Life Support services.

This service will only be available when a paramedic is on volunteer status but when that is the case, the increased capability could be lifesaving.

At the December meeting the Board reaffirmed our goal of applying for a Certificate of Need (CON) which if granted would allow the Fire District ambulance service to transport. This would reduce the time to hospital for our citizens as the wait for Southwest Ambulance would be eliminated. Since we do not have the resources to provide 24/7 coverage, it is important to note that Southwest would keep their CON and provide backup service when our Fire District could not respond. There will be costs associated with the CON but there is also increased revenue which should more than offset those costs.

Please feel free to speak to me, or to any of our board members on your hopes or concerns for the Fire District.

In Memory of Rebecca Lynn Sheets Rebecca Lynn (Becky) was born to Tom and Carmela Kemper, in Sacramento, CA on June 17, 1967 and passed from this life on October 28, 2011 in Arivaca, AZ. Becky, who was very much a tomboy in her youth, developed a tough, direct, no-nonsense exterior as she grew up. (No doubt, in part, from the perpetual teasing and spoiling by her 4 older brothers). She also grew to have a very tender and generous heart along with a fearless spirit. A direct result of the example set by her parents and older sister.

Becky developed an affinity for horses early on and became an accomplished rider in both Western Saddle and Dressage. Her early riding years were spent Barrel racing and pleasure riding in California; with an opportunity to learn Dressage while living with her family in Germany. Becky also herded cattle with her Dad and could often be seen riding the horses in and around Arivaca.

Becky also enjoyed reading, music, dancing, children, parties and traveling. Becky was very social and took great pleasure in spending time with family and friends and her community. She was always available to lend a hand. Her most recent joy was found spending time with her granddaughter, Brooke .

Another joy was watching wrestling with brother-in-law Paul. Her joyful laughter could be heard all over the house.

Her most significant work accomplishments came during her

tenure as Manager of the Arivaca Human Resources.

During Becky’s 10 years there she met with elected government officials to retain or expand existing programs and services, identify and propose new services and programs and secure adequate funding to sustain them. Becky’s effective management ensured that many in need would receive vital, lifesustaining services and financial aide. Additionally, Becky’s guidance also helped many teens to stay on a healthy and productive path.

Becky is survived by her two sons, Anthony and Damien; her granddaughter Brooke; her mother, Carmela Kemper; her sister, Linda Van Fossen; her brothers Brian, Tim and Michael Kemper; 11 nieces and nephews and 4 great-nieces and nephews. She is dearly loved and tremendously missed.

A community celebration of Becky’s life was held at her parent’s home in Arivaca on November 19, 2011. We are very thankful and grateful for the outpouring of love and generosity by the wonderful people of Arivaca during this time of sadness and loss.

Special thank you to Rebecca Gibson for helping us release Becky to God’s care.

Her Loving Family

Those who passed away in 2011: Molly Membrila 1/11/11 Muriel Noon 1/20/11 Manuel Gonzalez 2/11/22 Albert Dojaquez 2/11/11 Bobby Keller 3/17/11 Yjinio Aguirre 3/26/11 Kip Ripley 3/26/11 Donald Larkin 4/7/11 Ernest Gisclair 4/11/11 Jerry Valenzuela 5/20/11 Ralph Davis 5/31/11 Rusty Cummings 6/23/11 Monico Gonzales 7/1/11 Carl Johnson 8/4/11 Mary Ann Daffron 8/9/11 Anita Alvarez 8/25/11 Harry Free 9/24/11 Sandra Cornwell 10/12/11 Tony Prevor 10/18/11 DeYette Minard Johnson 10/19/11 Becky Sheets 10/28/11 Brian Kiley 11/7/11 Dennis Pariso 11/13/11 Angelina Jaurequi 11/15/11 Susie Cuestas Durbin 12/5/11 James Johnson 12/27/11

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Mark your calendars for two Arizona Humanities Council Speakers Bureau programs: historian Jay Van Orden will present: Warriors and Beyond: A Closer Look at the Clothing, Equipment and Lifestyle of the Chiricahua Apache featuring the 1886 photos of C. S. Fly, as well as other photos and his own extensive research. This year’s program by Jay promises to be as fascinating as last year’s. Friday, January 20 at 1 pm at the Arivaca Old School, 17180 W. 4th Street, Arivaca.

Historian Tom Sheridan will be signing his Arizona: A History, revised edition at the Old School during the Arivaca Home Tour on Saturday, January 28, from 10 am to 1 pm. Tom’s Arizona History book is a standard in the field and the revised edition is being published in January.

To celebrate Arizona’s Centennial, cowboy folk musician Greg Scott will present a program: The (Sometimes) Rocky Road to Statehood in Poetry and Song illustrating the path from Territory to Statehood for Arizona-- a decade-long struggle, on Saturday, February 11 at 1 pm at the Arivaca Old School.

The Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm. This month we are reading Still Alice by Lisa Genova. Come and join us for some eclectic reading. Call the Arivaca Library for more information.

Remember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time. Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239.

Above: Cookie Day work crew: front: J.T. and Jakie Hogg. back, l. to r. Paul Arvizu, Jacob Ignacio, Josiah Hamilton, , Andie Lynn Stockwell, Geno Johnson, Elora Arvizu, and Sienna Wallen.

Right: Melva Robin gets a hug from Dotti Rees along with her plate of cookies.

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Nine of the older 4-H members, leaders: Barbara Hogg and Barbara Stockwell, and parents: Lindle Hamilton, Chris Stockwell, and Bryan Hayes with the 4-H Club’s best friend and supporter: Dotti Rees came together after a short 4-H business meeting (also attended by project leaders: Tony Arvizu and Jack Rees) to put together 24 cookie plates for Arivaca seniors and some of the supportive entities in our town. An amazing amount of delicious cookies were brought by everyone, and the plates were piled high. All took part in the

fun which was followed by pizza cooked by Chris. A few extra cookies were eaten for dessert! Then Lindle, Dotti, and Bryan loaded up their vehicles and drove us all over the townsite, hills and valleys of Arivaca. We sang carols at the stops, and fun was had by all.

One of the last stops was at Mary Scott’s home. It was an oasis in the desert as everyone was tired and thirsty by that time. Mother “M” graciously received her cookies, and Mary filled cups of water for the crowd. There were treats, too. We were so thankful for the rest break.

Arivaca Meetings & Activities SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am: Marian's Market. - Downtown.

1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources Rummage Sale

3rd Sat - 1pm - AFCE Old School (or at Library--call first).

3pm Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting Mondays - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 5:30- 6:30 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse

2nd Mon - 6:30pm - Ariv. Fire District Auxilary - at the Fire House TUESDAYS: 2nd Tues:- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239 3rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 398-0022.

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THURSDAYS: 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call 398-9859 3rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg - Fire House Sundays - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-2839 1st Sun - 3:30pm - Arivaca Water Coop -Town water yard Last Sun - 5:30pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwater’s home FOR KIDS: Tues & Thurs - 10 am to 12 pm Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) & KAPP (ages 3-5) (Community Center) . Call Ellen 398-3010 Teen Night - Call Ellen 398-3010

• Homework help available

WEDS - 11:30am Pre-school & Toddler Story Hour, Arivaca Library.

Babytime at 11:30 am on Fridays

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Girl Scouts for all ages. Contact Patti Hanson - 398- 9411

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are: Closed Sundays and Mondays; Tues and Wed 11-8; Thurs 10 – 6; Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5.

To renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library at 594-5235.

FOR SENIORS Teatime for Seniors (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pm Senior Outings One trip per month. Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club - Mondays at 8 am. Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center for more information. 398-3010

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To Place an Un-Classified Ad: Mail to: Connection, POB 338, Arivaca, AZ 85601 or email: SoAZVox@aol.com Art In Amado! @ Buffalo Son Studio - Open Draw every Saturday morning, 9am - 12pm. Bring your drawing materials and join others in the practice of drawing from observation. Coming in February @ Buffalo Son Studio, a satellite location for The Drawing Studio, Drawing Fundamentals, Level 1. An eight week course designed for the beginner as well as those with some background to learn/deepen their understanding of drawing principals towards a more effective drawing practice and the core of what it is to draw, which is how to observe. Starts Sunday Feb. 12th thru April 1st, 1pm - 4pm. Call The Drawing Studio @ (520) 6290947 or visit www.thedrawingstudio. org to register. Buffalo Son Studio is located @ 9 Amado-Montosa Rd. off the East Frontage Rd. between I-19 Exits 42 & 48, call 398-9144 for more information. Happy New Year to All! CONCERT 2PM Sat. JAN.7 ROSTADT GENERATIONS CONCERT Southwest & Mexican music at the UU Church at Amado Territory.I-19,Exit 48 E. Call Marla 520-0890 for tickets.

ARIVACA QIGONG will meet at the Community Center on second Saturdays, 1/14, 2/11 and 3/10, from 10 am ‘til noon. Two complete programs; beginners from 10-11, cleansing from11-12. Qigong is not strenuous and can be done seated. Suggested donation $5. Call Mary at 398-0022 with questions.

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First Saturday, January 7th New Year’s Resolution/Revolution: Peace, Love, Party - Farmers’ Market/Craft Fair - Noon - 5 p.m. Patio Party @ La GitanA Cantina, Snack Luck and Band Jam Friday, January 20 - 1 pm at the Old School: Historian Jay Van Orden on Warriors and Beyond: a closer look at the clothing, equipment and lifestyle of the Chiricahua Apache Sat., Jan 28 - 10 am - 4 pm Arivaca Home Tour. See page 7 for full details.

Saturday, Jan 21 - 7pm. Music at La Gitana Cantina - Josh Cicci's band, The Good Little Thieves.

Sat., Jan 28 - 10 am to 1 pm.

Historian Tom Sheridan will be signing his "Arizona: A History, revised edition" at the Old School during the Arivaca Home Tour.

Sat., Feb 4 - 10 am - 4 pm - First Saturday event - The Rockin' Mineral Show.

In Nogales Sat, Feb 4th -10 am to 9 pm & Sun. Feb 5th -9 am to 7pm - Festival de los Caballeros de Colón. In celebration of our Patron Saint.

Children’s Activities, Car Show on Saturday! At San Felipe de Jesús Parish, 1901 North José Gallego Dr. Nogales. Sfjkofc.org - sfj.knights. of.columbus@gmail.com Jan 15, 2 to 4 pm - Economic Solutions & Hope for the Future Nogales Hilltop Gallery - Free; refreshments are provided. For directions, see www.hilltopgallery. net, or call 520-841-3454 or 520-2875515. See Page 7 for details.

In Tubac

Sat. Jan.7 -2 PM. Ronstadt Generations Michael Ronstadt and sons will sing and play music from the Southwest and Mexico. This Tucson group has played to packed houses across the US. At UU Church at Amado Territory, I-19 Exit 48E. Call Marla for tickets 520-0890 Thursdays, starting Jan. 12, 4-6 PM, 8 week course on EMERSON’S ESSAYS $140. plus text. facilitated

by Rev. Donna Maurer. Call Sonoran Desert Center 625-6100 Sat, January 28 – 10:30 – Noon - starts a monthly series of presentations featuring Roy Purcell’s original portfolios; including readings and artwork. The Overview with readings from “The Wayfarer” and original artwork. Free. Next on February 18 “Voices from the Dust” $15. Conact: , 625-6100 or Visit www. theinsidejourney.com at The Sonoran Desert Center, East Amado.

In Patagonia Sonoita Creek State Natural Area/ Patagonia Lake State Park Sat. Jan. 7, 7pm – Clovis Cultures in the San Pedro Valley.

Mon. Jan. 9, 4:30pm – Moonlight Hike see Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake by moonlight. Call to register 520-287-2791.

Sat. Jan. 14, 7pm – Sonoita Creek State Natural Area lecture.

Sat. Jan 21, 7pm - Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of Santa Cruz County.

Tues. Jan 24, 9am – Guided hike Blackhawk Trail/Vista Loop in the Sonoita Creek Natural Area. Call to register 520-287-2791.

Sat. Jan 28, 7:00 PM – Discover Patagonia Lake & Sonoita Creek – Past & Present lecture.

January 5, 10:30am - Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site See Page 9 for details.

Jan 8, Noon-4pm & Jan 19, 9:30am-12:30pm - Frontier Printing Press Demo - Tubac Presidio Fee included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7–13, children free.

Thursday, Jan. 12 – 7 pm – Lecture, “Historic Bridges in Arizona and Their Engineers,” Santa Cruz Valley Chapter, Arizona Archaeological Society, 50 Bridge Road, Tubac. Engineer Jerry Cannon and planner Patricia Morris trace Arizona’s historic bridges .Free. Contact Alan Sorkowitz, 520207-7151.

Jan. 14 - 7 TO 9 pm - 2nd Saturday” Tubac Barn Dance with live American & Celtic fiddle music by “Contra Swings” Dance Calling by Becky Nankivell. (No experience necessary!) Wear comfortable, clean shoes for the maple dance floor. $5 per person.

Evolution Studio, Circulo & Avenida Goya, behind Maria’s Grill, Tubac http://www.meetup.com/Tubac-2ndSaturday-Barn-Dance/ Additional dances scheduled for: Feb 11, Mar 10 & Apr 14 Jan 20, 12-3pm-Spanish Colonial Living History - Tubac Presidio.

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Thur, Jan 26 - Noon “Hollywood and the Santa Cruz Valley” Tubac Historical Society’s annual

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Jan. 28 5:30 pm - Social hour and silent auction followed by dinner and entertainment by Reverie, a Tucsonbased band performing music from several decades. Celebration of Hope - Diamond Center, Desert Diamond Casino, on Pima Mine Road. A fund-raiser for Casa Community Services. Casa serves the greater Green Valley community with Adult Day Health Care, Los Niños del Valle Preschool and Child Care, Behavioral Health Services and the Casa Community Center.

Tickets: $100/person, or tables of 8 $720. Contact: Joanne at 625-2273, ext. 39. For information about any of Casa’s services, please visit their web site at www.casagv.org.

Other Places Sahuarita Fri & Sat - Jan 13-14 - 8th Annual Santa Cruz Valley Border Issues Concert & Fair - See page 7 for details.

TUCSON Jan 21 - Aug 20 -HOPI QUILTS EXHIBIT - Arizona State Museum, on the U of A campus, just inside the Main Gate at Park Ave. and University Blvd., Tucson. www. statemuseum.arizona.edu Willcox Jan 12-15 - Wings Over Willcox one

Jan 20 & 27, Walking Tour of Old of southeastern Arizona’s favorite Town Tubac - See page 9 for details. events for the past 18 years. The

Sunday, Jan 22 - 4 pm - Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts concert - lobby Sunrise Bank of Tucson on Grande Ave. in Nogales, Visitor AZ. The C’est Si Bon Quintet will Center, Park transport you to a French cafe on Entrance, the Left Bank. Angela Rossi, leader $10 per of C’est Si Bon, has an amazing Vehicle (4 repertoire that traverses traditional, Persons) classical and jazz genres and explores over five centuries of music.

Tickets available online at www.scfpapresents.org or by calling 520-394-9495. Describes plants growing in our area of Tickets: $25 for SCFPA the desert. Includes 204 flowering plants members; $30 for nonwith over 400 full color photographs. members. Champagne reception immediately Designed for amateur wildflower following the concert.

Available at: Cactus Rose Gallery, Gadsden

In Green Val.

Wildflowers a field guide to

flowering p lants of a rivaca & s outhern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

19th annual WOW Birding and Nature Festival has been honored with selection as an official Arizona Centennial event. The WOW committee and volunteers have planned a spectacular festival with a Centennial theme and invite everyone to come join them on Complete information is available online at www.wingsoverwillcox.com, where registration can be completed or by calling 1-800-200-2272.