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2013

Vol. VIII

No.5

Celebr ating the Art of Living in Southern Arizona

"Let us show you the quality and distinctive beauty of Tubac"

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On the Cover "Our Lady of Sorrows" Acrylic painting and glass mosaic by Enrique de la Vega 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.

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E n r i q u e d e l a Ve g a by Paula Beemer

In the courtyard, next to the Chile Pepper on Tubac Road, is “Galería de la Vega,” a place where Enrique de la Vega spends his days doing what he loves, creating. He is a talented sculptor, painter, jewelry maker, photographer and, when time allows it, musician.

He describes himself as a gypsy in spirit, aging in appearance, but not in the soul, he is always eager to learn new things. His mind is constantly elaborating ideas and exploring. Seven years ago, de la Vega and his wife Darleene decided they wanted to live in a small town in the desert, away from the noise, the traffic and the snow and moved to Green Valley where they currently live.

In 2003 he was commissioned to create a life-size sculpture of “Our Lady of Guadalupe” which pushed them to look farther south to Tubac for a studio. Tubac is today the place where his inspiration materializes into colorful mosaics, sculptures, paintings and jewelry for which he utilizes elements like copper, brass, silver and bronze. The studio is inside the gallery where he displays his work as well as few pieces made by other artists including his wife’s jewelry and his daughter Leonor’s painted masks. Most of his art is a representation of his Catholic faith. He feels that his work is the way he evangelizes as his pieces may inspire devotion around the world to wherever they go, he says. The piece featured on the cover of this issue of the Villager is an acrylic painting, framed with mosaics of “Our Lady of Sorrows” a name given to Blessed Virgin Mary in relation to the sorrows of her life.

In the studio he is currently working on a commissioned sculpture of young Christ on the cross representing the vision of the child crucified in the Pichincha Mountains in Quito, Ecuador.

According to explanations found, the vision is related to the apparition of Blessed Virgin Mary, “Our Lady of Good Success,” to sister Mariana de Jesus de La Torre in the early 1600s. At that moment she made prophesies to the nun about our times, among which were the difficulties of the Catholic Church during the 20th century.

To promote prayer and holy inspiration, she asked the sister to create pictures of the vision of the child exactly as she saw it in the mountain with the words “I can do no more to show my love for you.” The piece is ready to be cast in bronze and handed to the individual who commissioned it.

His work is beautiful and the public has recognized it. In 2006 he was nominated and granted the Mother Teresa Laureate Award, which is “an award given to acknowledge the achievements of those who beautify the world, especially in the fields of religion, social justice and the arts.” It was created in honor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta who used to say, “The world is hungry not only for food, but also for beauty.” The gallery is open every day except from Wednesdays.

For more information, contact the artist (520) 301-5143.

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If you’d like to meet new folks and lend a hand here’s your chance by Kathleen Vandervoet

Art, environment, hiking, history, civic planning -- these are some of the groups that welcome new members. Many people comment on the variety of opportunities in the Tubac area to volunteer. The worthwhile programs help improve the community and give participants satisfaction, along with broadening their social network. Anza Trail Coalition

The organization is devoted to the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail in Arizona, California and Mexico. The tree-shaded trail runs along the banks of the Santa Cruz River. They welcome new members to support trail building, maintenance, trail surveys, bridges, ramadas, interpretive kiosks and trail signs. Other volunteers help in educational outreach and with grant writing. The web site is www.anzatrail.org.

Friends of the Santa Cruz River

The group was formed in 1991 to protect and enhance the flow and water quality of the Santa Cruz River and the riparian habitat that the river supports. They hold a variety of community oriented activities throughout the year. Meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tubac Community Center. Contact FOSCR at: friendsofsantacruzriver@gmail.com. The web site is www.friendsofsantacruzriver.org.

Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council

The council is a membership group and the purposes are to inform and educate members about local and regional issues affecting the community interests of members and to express views of the members regarding such issues. Meetings, open to the public, are the third Monday of every month, September through May, at 9 a.m. at the Tubac Community Center. For information, call Rich Bohman at 398-8095.

Tubac Center of the Arts

Volunteers help keep the Tubac Center of the Arts running. It houses four galleries, a performance stage, art library, gallery shop, and offices. The center sponsors a variety of changing exhibits, a performing arts series, art and cultural workshops for adults and children, an adult choral group, and several benefit events. A Summer Arts Program for children is offered. To learn more, call 398-2371.

Tubac Community Center Foundation

Tubac Historical Society

There are many opportunities at this organization whose mission is to promote an understanding of local and Southwest regional history. An historical library located in the THS office at the Tubac Community Center contains volumes of materials for which various actions are required. Oral histories of local residents need to indexed and transferred to digital format. New oral histories can also be conducted. Volunteers can help to expand THS's online catalog so that the library's collection and "virtual exhibits" can be accessed by anyone around the world. For more information, call 520-398-2020 or visit www.THS-Tubac.org.

Tubac Rotary Club

The club meets every Friday morning at 8 a.m. at the Tubac Golf Resort Stables restaurant. Guests are welcome. Club members raise money to fight polio worldwide and the Taste of Tubac is held in annually April to support college scholarships, St. Andrew’s Children Clinic, Amado Food Bank, Anza Trail Coalition and other charities. Call Jeff Horwitz at 520-619-1530 or Byron Thompson at 520-398-2524.

Tubac Together

An ad hoc committee of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce has adopted a goal to make small improvements to the appearance of Tubac. Several projects have been chosen for this year. Volunteers generally meet every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Tubac Deli and Coffee Shop and the gathering is open to all. For information, call Armor or Patty Todd at 398-3355.

Tumacácori National Historical Park

At Tumacácori, volunteers do some of everything. Most work in interpretation - in the visitor center and leading tours. Others work for maintenance on the grounds, in the visitor center garden, the orchard, or repairing equipment. Volunteers do living history presentations, take care of the library, do research, and make displays. For more information, call Anita Badertscher, volunteer coordinator and Chief of Interpretation and Education, at 398-2341, ext. 0. The website: www.nps.gov/tuma.

Volunteers staff the reception desk and help with maintenance at the community center at 50 Bridge Rd. The center hosts meetings and classes and was originally built as an elementary school. A branch of the public library is located here and weekly lunches for senior An additional volunteer opportunity which benefits the national historical park is with the Friends of Tumacácori citizens are provided. For information, call 398-1800. National Historical Park, a non-profit organization established to provide support and funding for the park. The Friends assist the park with a variety of funding needs, including the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park Arizona’s first state park is located in Tubac and is open due to the heritage orchard, the park's annual Junior Ranger Day, and the efforts of volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include living history, annual Fiesta de Tumacácori the first weekend in December. visitor center, interpretive guide, community outreach, special events, The website: www.friendsoftumacacori.org. fundraising, maintenance and groundskeeping, computer and Quick Books help. Call the park office at 398-2252 for details.

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hat could have become a subdivision of identical homes with just memories of the Canoa Ranch in a natural area that holds a tremendous amount of history dating back to 2000 B.C., today is a historic site listed in the National Register of Historic Places, providing a real opportunity to experience and learn about life in the Santa Cruz Valley in the past. The National Park Services defines “The National Register of Historic Places” as the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect America's historic and archeological resources. “The Historic Hacienda de La Canoa” was possible though the efforts of a group of people who felt that it was in the community’s best interest to preserve the property because it is part of our heritage. Among those people was U.S.

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Congressman, Arizona 3rd District, Raúl Grijalva who lived on the ranch as a child.

A dedication ceremony and guided tours were held March 2. Attending the event were members of the Manning family, former ranch residents and their families as well as many people responsible for the success of this valuable operation. Included in this list were the congressman and Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias.

It was written in the literature handed out at the park, that the best days of the ranch were seen between 1908 and 1960 when Levi Manning and his son Howell Manning Sr. owned it. “Canoa Ranch was known as the most progressive ranch in the Southwest with extensive holdings and purebred cattle and horses.”

The decline of this magnificent hacienda and its operation began with the tragic death of Howell Manning Jr. Having no one in the family to run the ranch, his father decided to sell.

The ranch changed owners several times. Fairfield Homes had approval to build on 300 acres. But in 1997 Pima County voters voted for a $2 million bond to purchase the property and $200,000 for rehabilitation and the site was saved from being destroyed.

Today the park is open to the public offering free guided tours every Tuesday and Saturday during the month of March. The hours are 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Located at 5375 S. I-19 E. Frontage Rd in Green Valley, between exits 56 and 63. Reservations are required.

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Images: (Facing page) The main house in the ranch belonged to Howell Manning Sr. It was the social hub in the Santa Cruz Valley, set for entertaining a large number of guests. (Above, left) U.S. Congressman for Arizona 3rd District, Raúl Grijalva returning to his seat while the crowd stood and gave a standing ovation after his speech. (Above, second from left) Nancy Williams, member of the Friends of Canoa Ranch Heritage Foundation. She had students who lived in the Ranch when she was a teacher in Sahuarita. (Above, second from right) Giving a speech of gratitude and recognition was Pima County Board of Supervisor, District 5, Richard Elías. (Above, right) Ann Fiegen and Leslie Woods-Hulse, daughters of Howell Jr. and Deezie Manning reading her mothers letters to their grandmother describing life in the ranch. (Below:) Inside the Grijalva house, the adobe construction visible where the stucco has crumbled. Congressman Grijalva spend part of his childhood living here while his father worked in the ranch.

Visitors will get a clear story of how life was behind the walls of the many structures built in the Manning era. These stories are told by the guides and explained in the park’s brochure,

plus there are pictures on display, capturing the nostalgia of times lived on the ranch and the sadness of its declining phase. There are many volunteer opportunities

available for tour guides and for site restoration, landscape and maintenance. For more information or to schedule a visit, call 520-877-6004.

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Seven horseback riders in costumes dating to the mid-1700s represented the Anza Trail Coalition in the Tucson Rodeo Parade held Feb. 21. That brought important recognition to the group and they won the Chairman’s Award, the second-highest prize, which included a large trophy.

Bill Islas of Tucson was costumed as Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza II, who led a group from a Spanish fort, or presidio, in Tubac to open a new route to California in 1776. Islas, a direct descendant of Anza, frequently portrays him, said Karol Stubbs, president of the Anza Trail Coalition.

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Stubbs said she the group was thrilled with the recognition and that this was the first time they entered the parade. The Anza Trail Coalition brought three walkers as well as the riders, and two walkers carried a large banner. “It was well worth it. I’m really happy about it,” Stubbs said.

Annette Vierra, left, and Karol Stubbs carry the banner as members of the Anza Trail Coalition Color Guard of Arizona lead volunteers dressed in Soldados uniforms. Image provided by the Anza Trail Coalition.

At the group’s Feb. 27 annual meeting, three new directors were elected to two-year terms; Jerry Behn, Don Kucera and Earl Wilson. The directors with one year remaining on their terms are Karol Stubbs, Ken Veal, Sandy Coronis and Ed Stubbs.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 on Feb. 27 to have County Manager Carlos Rivera prepare an agreement with a newly-formed group to manage the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. On Feb. 20, the incorporators of the Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum received word that they are officially an Arizona corporation.

The group could take over park management on March 13 if unforeseen circumstances don’t arise. The board of directors includes Dennis Eshelman, Heinz Hohendorf, Alan Hyde, Joan Jobe, Jim Swiggett and Earl Wilson. The group intended to adopt bylaws in February and then invite interested people to become members.

Wilson said the group will pursue non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service but that is expected to take several months.

The park had been managed by the Tubac Historical Society for the past three years after Arizona State Parks announced it would close the park due to insufficient funding. The Tubac Historical Society board notified Santa Cruz County in December 2012 that it would not be renewing the management agreement.

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In the future, churches or religious groups that request a conditional use permit for construction that doesn’t conform to the zoning on the land, will likely have a positive outcome.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 on Feb. 27 to amend the Zoning and Development Code. Mary Dahl, community development director, recommended that the county include wording to comply with the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and the Arizona Freedom of Religious Expression Act.

In November 2011, the county Board of Adjustment No. 3 denied a conditional use permit requested by the Global Community Communications Alliance (GCCA) for a 17,000-square-foot church and related buildings on its ranch property, zoned general rural, in Tumacacori.

Dahl said the members of the Board of Adjustment didn’t know about the federal and state laws. The GCCA filed an appeal and a lawsuit over the decision. The matter went to trial in October 2012 in Pima County and in December, Judge Jan E. Kearney ruled in favor of GCCU receiving the requested use permit.

Dahl said in a memo that the text change will serve to “assist and educate the public as to the limitations of government when it comes to regulating the exercise of religious freedom.”

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At no additional cost to taxpayers, Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 expects to have energy-efficient upgraded heating, cooling and lighting systems throughout the district by September 2013.

Guaranteed by Midstate Energy, LLC, the energy services company for the project, the entire cost will be paid through the district’s actual energy savings over the next 18 years, according to a school district press release. The $4.2 million, eighteen-year energy savings performance contract with Midstate Energy, LLC, was approved by the district governing board at its Feb. 12 meeting.

Included in the agreement was the requirement that “not less than 20 percent” of the contract be used for local labor and equipment. In this contract, Midstate Energy will purchase, install and monitor the district’s upgraded HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and lighting equipment, and implement other energysavings measures throughout the district.

“This is the financing mechanism we needed to finally address the decade-long deferred maintenance of our outdated, often cannibalized, heating, cooling and lighting systems, and to create a comfortable, energy-efficient environment for our students,” said Superintendent Rod Rich.

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Six community non-profit groups benefitted from revenue from parking lots during the annual fiveday Tubac Festival of the Arts held in February. The daytime parking charges are $6 per vehicle and the groups set up their own schedules for volunteers to work during the five days of the event.

Angela Kirchner, executive director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce, said agreements are written each year and the chamber receives 10 percent of the profits. The groups that benefit and the location of the lots are: Montessori School and St. Ann’s Parish, Bridge Road; Tubac Center of the Arts, Burruel Street; Anza Trail Coalition, Calle Iglesia lot, Griffin lot on Burruel and Secret Garden Inn lot.

Students in Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35, two lots at the Barrio owned by Brasher and Hembree; Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, lot at state park; La Entrada de Tubac, lot at the shopping area; Tubac Fire Department operates an overflow lot at Ron Morriss County Park but there is no charge. (For comments or questions, contact the writer at kathleenvandervoet@gmail.com) �

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Tumultuous times for Tubac Historical Society

by Kathleen Vandervoet

The division in the Tubac Historical Society (THS) has left onlookers scratching their heads, trying to make sense of it. January and February were months in which there was a great deal of confusion. As of press deadline, no conclusions had been reached but a lawsuit threat was made. THS Acting President Sam Chilcote and board members, who include Gary Brasher, Susan Buchanan, Don Davidson, Karen Lang, Loretta Lewis and Bruce Pheneger, cancelled the Jan. 24 annual membership meeting with no prior notice. The reasons for not holding the meeting weren’t given to members who asked about it. Chilcote said the meeting had been postponed but in the following five weeks he took no steps to announce a new date for the meeting. In past years, the annual membership meeting has been a time in which new board members are elected. A group of individuals who are members of the society were dismayed and decided to alert the community and to hold the annual membership meeting, which they did on Feb. 21. At that time the group of about 60 THS members who came to the meeting elected a new board and held a vote to remove the former board members from their positions. That original board showed their displeasure because the newly-elected board members received letters

Feb. 28 threatening them with a lawsuit. The reason for the potential lawsuit? The members had no authority to conduct a meeting and any actions taken at the meeting are void, according to a letter signed by Nogales attorney Daniel J. Coogan. He also said they misled employees at the Commerce Bank in order to gain access to the THS assets, or bank accounts. Those to whom the letter was addressed included the newly-chosen THS officers: Lynn Carey, president; Kevin McMahon, vice president; Don Davidson, treasurer; Gwen Griffin, secretary; and members Mary Ann Barnes, Jeff Sanson and Rochele Ulrich. Several others who aren’t board members also received a letter. The letter said that if they didn’t send to Coogan by March 5 a “receipt of each of your written acknowledgements that you were never duly authorized members of the Board of Directors or officers of THS …, I have been directed by the THS Board of Directors to protect its membership’s interest by filing a lawsuit against each of you individually (and your spouses, if any)…” The letter continued with another threat that a lawsuit could be filed against other people as well. It said, “…as well as any others who assisted with or otherwise contributed to these improper actions to enjoin this improper and illegal conduct.”

A resolution of the situation is necessary because about $60,000 earmarked to pay operating expenses for the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park was frozen by Commerce Bank when it couldn’t be determined which officers should have access to the money, Carey said. Meanwhile, Park Manager Shaw Kinsley was told in a Feb. 26 email message from Carol Cullen of the park management committee of the original board of directors of the Tubac Historical Society that he was fired as of that day and that he wouldn’t receive a paycheck for February until the bank account was again open for access. Kinsley said he planned to volunteer at the park until March 13, when a new organization, Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum, will start managing the park through an agreement with the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. Leaders of that group said they intend to employ him as park manager. With the hope of reaching a compromise solution, Santa Cruz County Manager Carlos Rivera held a meeting on Feb. 28 with representatives of people from the original board of the Tubac Historical Society and from the newly-elected board. Several who attended the meeting said no compromise was reached. Another meeting was scheduled for March 11.

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Arizona Gives day in Santa Cruz County

by Alison Bailin Batz

This March, every single resident in Santa Cruz County (this means you!) is being asked to do one simple thing – give. Why?

“On March 20, all Arizonans will be asked to participate in the first-ever Arizona Gives Day,” said Patrick McWhortor, president and CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, who helped to develop the initiative in partnership with the Arizona Grantmakers Forum and a team of statewide leaders.

Beginning at midnight on March 20 and continuing until 11:59 p.m., Arizonans can go online at www.AZGives.org to support a local nonprofit in their community, or pledge their financial support to one of the hundreds of participating nonprofits across the state. A day dedicated to communities that care, Arizona Gives Day, presented by First Bank, will focus on giving back to the organizations whose invaluable efforts have helped empower communities and provide services, products and more to those in need.

The Gives Day movement began in Minnesota four years ago as a way to increase individual giving and help nonprofits raise awareness about their cause. Each year since, these initiatives have seen increased success and have helped countless organizations continue to provide the services and programs their communities need. Today, Gives Days are becoming increasingly more popular, leading many other states like Colorado, Georgia, Alabama and now Arizona to expand the “flash-mob type” movement into their own states. Organizers of the Arizona Gives Day hope to see the same successful response during the 24-hour statewide online giving initiative on March 20.

“For as little as $10, nonprofits in Arizona can and do make a difference,” said McWhortor. “Together, we hope to raise more than $2 million on this single day.”

According to Marissa Theisen, president and CEO of Arizona Grantmakers Forum, donations made on Arizona Gives Day will help the state’s nonprofits: · Rally volunteers · Change lives

· Build leaders

· Develop networks · Fight for rights

· Create scholarships

· Champion critical community causes

“During the recent economic downtimes in Arizona and beyond, individual giving has declined. This is our chance to bring it back in a big way,” said Theisen. Nonprofit Participation

Among the 500+ nonprofits participating in this event are several from around Santa Cruz County. How to Participate

Businesses, schools and communities are encouraged to rally friends, family, classmates and co-workers leading up to the big day. Donors can learn more about the nonprofits participating in their community by logging on to the www. AZGives.org. Then help spread the word by joining the movement on Facebook and Twitter. Giving is as easy is 1-2-3!

1. On March 20, visit www.AZGives.org 2. Click on “Donate”

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Whether you give a little or give a lot, every donation will help the more than 20,000 deserving organizations statewide. “And for those of us out there who want to give but need to be reminded, the website has a simple ‘Remind Me’ button anyone can click on right now,” said McWhortor. For more information, please visit www.AZGives.org.

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Ongoing Fridays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30am-12 noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac. Guided tours of the “Old Town” section of Tubac with Alice Keene. Explore the original adobe buildings and discover the rich heritage of Arizona’s first European settlement. Learn about early Native American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, mining booms, Apache attacks, kidnappings, duels and other episodes in Tubac’s colorful past. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 1-1/2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20 people; reservations encouraged. 398-2252. Sundays: Sunday School at 10 am. Worship Service at 11 am Wednesdays: Awana at 6:30 pm Location: The Church at Tubac 2242 West Frontage Road. Info: 398-2325. www.churchattubac.com Sundays: All Saints Anglican Church worship services at Assumption Chapel in Amado. Info: 520-777-6601 www.allsaintssoaz.org Register NOW for the Community Music School of the Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (SCFPA). Individual instruction (in guitar, voice, piano, strings, woodwinds, and brass instruments) and group lessons (in the versatile melodica and native flute) are offered for all ages. Beginners and former students are welcome. The next six-week session begins on April 1 and May 13. Classes will take place in the SCFPA office at 348 Naugle Ave. in Patagonia. Fees are $125 per session for individual private lessons and $60 per session for group lessons. To register online, visit www. scfpapresents.org and click on “Music School.” For more information, email scfpaexec@gmail.com or leave a message on the SCFPA office phone (520-394-0129) and your call will be returned. “Cavalcade of History” Art Exhibit – Ongoing at the Tubac Presidio. Open daily 9am-5pm The Alan B. Davis Gallery features a collection of paintings by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt, covering three centuries of Arizona’s wildly glorious history. The giclées on canvas and their historical narratives were originally featured as a special 16-part “Cavalcade of History” series in Arizona Highways magazine. The Tubac Presidio’s exhibit is the first to display all of the paintings together as a collection. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

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Number & T-shirt pickup/Late registration 9:00 a.m.-5K Race (rain, snow or shine) 9:15 a.m.-2M Fitness Run/Walk $100-$50-$25 Cash to 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female places overall (respectively) of the 5k race. March 9, 1-4pm - Paws Patrol’s Cat Adoption Fair. At Green Valley Canine, 750 W Camino Casa Verde. All cats and kittens are raised in our foster homes. For more information, call 520-207-4024 or see our website, greenvalleypawspatrol.org. March 9, 2pm Santa Cruz County Cowbelles is hosting their annual fundraiser at the Sonoita County Fairgrounds. They are proud to present a theatrical performance by Wyatt and Terry Earp. The play begins promptly at 2 pm lasting 95 minutes followed by a fabulous “High Tea” of assorted scones, savories and delectable desserts. There will be exciting raffle prizes and a wonderful door prize! A wine & beer cash bar will be available. Tickets are $50 (checks only). To get your tickets contact R.Glennie 520-377-0140 rananian@msn.com, 1511 Via San Cayetano, Rio Rico, AZ 85648. Or you can pick up your tickets at the Green Valley Chamber of Commerce, 275 W. Continental, Suite 123. The Chamber requests exact change - Checks preferred please! The funds raised by this event go to scholarships, education and beef promotion programs. March 9, 9-2pm - ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGY EVENT. Participants can Hike, Restore Adobe Buildings at Historic Kentucky Camp. The Nogales Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest will partner with the Friends of Kentucky Camp on Saturday, March 9 to host a work day and hike at historic Kentucky Camp in honor of Arizona Archaeology Month.

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March 14, 10:30am - Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which 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 1-1/4 miles. Bring walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; call for reservations, 520-398-2252. March 15 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.and March 16, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Valley Quilters Guild presents their quilt show, “Splendor in the Desert,” at the Community Performing Arts Center, 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley. There will be over 100 quilts on display, as well as a boutique, mini raffle, vendors, quilt appraiser and chance to own the Opportunity Quilt. For more information, visit www.vqgaz.com or valleyquiltersguild@gmail.com. March 15, 12:30-3:30pm - Living History: Foods of the Spanish Colonial Period 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). Featuring a 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. At the Tubac Presidio. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. 398-2252. March 15, 5pm to 7pm Tubac Center of the Arts “Border Celebrations”, “Postcards for Peace” and Open Studio Tour Opening Reception. “Border Celebrations” is an exhibition that focuses on artists’ investigations, experiences and interpretations of life in and around border towns. Not only the U.S./Mexico border, a geographic area of much debate and contention but of all international border life. Imagery and subject with perspective on celebrating life in border areas, cross-cultural exchange, the physical beauty of the area, and historic and cultural iconography of the area are encouraged. Through the creation of art we have a voice that can share a positive view of border life while still addressing current social and ideological impacts. This exhibit is open to artists working in all media including but not limited to painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, encaustic and mixed media. Artists can apply online at http://www.callforentry.org through February 15, 2013. David Tineo, an award winning artist, teacher and political activist residing in Tucson, Arizona, will jury “Border Celebrations”. A globally recognized master muralist, Tineo

has created more than 200 public art works in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. Tineo’s philosophy is simple, but expressed in everything he does: in his art, his work with the kids, his education, his dreams. “People. The main thing is people,” he says. “People working together, united, working as a group. You can’t get anything accomplished by yourself.” David is represented by Galleria Mistica in Tucson. http:// www.galleriamistica.com. In support of the Border exhibit, TCA will also present a children’s postcard exhibit, a cross border exchange between 60 children at El Sasabe school in Sonora and 180 children from Rio Rico. Exhibits run thru April 28. 398-2371. March 15, 6pm - Wine Dinner at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Reservations 398-2678. $55 per person. March 15 & 16, 7pm - Rio Rico High School’s Thespian program presents - Alice in Wonderland Dinner Theater. March 15 thru 17, Patagonia Players Improv - Improv Again show at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia. Times: 7 pm on 3/15 and 16, 2 pm on 3/17. Comedy Improv players George Davis, Olivia Lopez, German Quiroga, Erika Henson, Chris Whitcoe, and director Janice Pulliam will take audience suggestions for skit topics, historical eras, odd characters and more to create scenes improvised on the spot. We’ll spoof TV shows, sing songs and play games, and audience members will be invited to join us onstage. We’ll do some of the favorites from our fall show and add new surprises too. And once again the unique Dance Improv of Patra Kelly, Linda Fong, Helen Chester, Rhonda Brew, Janice Pulliam, and Binx Selby will wow you with their humorous storytelling in mime and dance. Admission is FREE, with a suggested donation of $5. If you missed our previous show, now is your chance to remedy that. If you saw it before, you know you want to come again. In fact, since each show is different, depending on audience suggestions, you may want to see our new show more than once, as many did last time. For more information, call 706-614-6959. March 16, 2-3:30pm - “Women on the Arizona Frontier” A presentation by Jack Lasseter – Popular speaker Jack Lasseter will tell fascinating stories about the lives, accomplishments and hardships of the women who helped settle the Arizona frontier. He will focus on an Apache woman, a Spanish woman and a New England woman, but will also include anecdotes about Chinese, African-American, Jewish, Mormon, and ranch women. Last in a series of Arizona history talks by Mr. Lasseter, inspired by the “Cavalcade

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Sumi-e class helps artists find their focus By Kathleen Vandervoet Accomplished artist Myrna York will teach a class on Japanese brush painting, known as Sumi-e, on Thursday, March 28. This ancient art form is spiritually rooted in Zen Buddhism. Only black ink is used, in various concentrations depending on the amount of water added. Once a stroke is painted, it cannot be changed or erased. The class, with a cherry blossom theme, will be held at the Virginia Hall Gallery in Tubac at 14 Placita de Anza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to all artistic levels. Hall is drawn to the style and said, “My affinity for simplicity, combined with my long, long meditation practice, and my interest in Buddhism, particularly in Zen Buddhism, has drawn me naturally into curiosity about Sumi-e.” This will be the third brush painting class taught by York in the past few years. A public school art teacher for 25 years near Denver, Colo., she’s now a full-time Tubac resident. York said the class aims to accomplish many things. Those include connecting the mind and body with the brush, meditation and learning to develop a spiritual life force and exploring eastern painting methods. She also hopes that students will practiced relaxed concentration and find their true expression. Part of the Sumi-e experience is that students make their own paint from the ink stick, using a small flat stone on which they mix the ink with a small amount of water. The paper of choice for this art is rice paper. Brushes are generally made using fine animal hair and range from extremely narrow to broad. Hall, who has lived and worked as a professional artist in Tubac for more than 30 years, said of Sumi-e: “It’s quite challenging -- and relaxing at the same time.” The class costs $75 and net proceeds will benefit Tubac Buddhist Meditation Center. To register or for information, call 398-9234.

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The Borderlands Photographer March Majesty A Celebration of the Borderlands, Part 1 Text and Photos by Murray Bolesta

Tubac has the good fortune of being at the epicenter of grand borderlands heritage. In all directions you will find sights, sounds, and flavors to delight even those not predisposed to love southern Arizona. This month I begin a series of glimpses of our natural, rural, and cultural heritage through the lens of my camera. All images accompanying the articles will have been captured during the month of publication, in years past. This will sprinkle seasonality on the meal. A few photo tips will ensue, too. I entitle my artworks, as follows.

“Vermilion Flycatcher” One of the finest examples of local heritage exists in Arivaca, a few miles to the west of Tubac after passing through Amado from Interstate 19. Here you will find the crown jewel of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, the Arivaca Cienega. The Ciengega wetlands host birds and the birders who follow them. In this image, a brilliant red bird, the Vermillion Flycatcher, is fixing to alight. Do you have any clue what the flycatcher has just caught? The dining habit of these birds is crucial to capturing fine images in the camera: it’s the predictability. A flycatcher bird chooses a perch, then leaps away, hovers briefly, chomps on a flying insect, then returns to the same roost. This repetition spreads warm gladness through the heart of the intrepid bird photographer.

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“Vermilion Flycatcher”

“America the Beautiful” is our national hymn, a patriotic song which could have been inspired by the borderlands. The sky islands of southern Arizona are, or have been, surrounded by fruited plains: our yellow grasslands.

Those in the know, know this: the Tumacacori Highlands, just to the west of Tubac form a very fine wilderness destination for those seeking a quick vertical romp. Parts of the Santa Rita Mountains, just to the east, are also wilderness, but the Tumacacoris are more so. In this image, I pivoted from my westward jaunt to the highlands at Ramanote Canyon on the public access road near Rio Rico. Here, our elevated view is to the northeast, with a vista of the San Cayetano Mountains to the right, and the mighty Santa Ritas farther on. The prairie grasslands, once common in the valley, envelop me in the foothills as I ponder the March skies. This image is at a right angle to the sun; the technical photographer knows that the interaction of the camera’s lens and the sun’s electromagnetic waves boost the contrast of the sky. Later, editing the high contrast image will require precision to prevent obliteration of details, especially in the bright clouds (very important in fine art photography!). “Regional” editing of the image will accomplish this.

“Desert Sentinel #2” In a good year, which means a year in which the winter rains have fallen with serendipitous volume and frequency, colorful things happen in the desert. Picacho Peak, north of Tucson, is where I trekked for this image. I departed Green Valley, where I live, well before sunrise, a requirement for nature photography. Upon arriving at the state park, I nuzzled my chin into the soft ground and tried my best to squint through the camera’s viewfinder. Failing this, I did what most pros learn: don’t bother with the viewfinder! Just place the camera on the ground, point, and shoot. A sunrise shot is often better than a sunset shot, since the mornings are fresh and cool and the air is clear. Again, the sharp angle of the light is the key to landscape photography.

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“Purple Mountain Majesties” “Ranchland #9” The sprawling ranch lands of southern Arizona are one of the many landscapes that brought Hollywood directors here for decades, mainly in the 1940s through the 1960s, when developers then moved in. You’ll suffer no sanctimoniousness from me, here, about how development spoiled landscapes for filming. Instead, movie-making slowed down here due to the demise of the western film genre! In any case, San Rafael Valley, east of Nogales, is the location of this artwork, and yes, the valley is largely in a protected status now.

“Ranchland #9”

“Desert Sentinel #2” With the Huachuca Mountains on the horizon, this image’s horse ranch is like stepping back in time, which is a good thing for the landscape photographer. A warm monochrome hue embellishes this image, with horses facing south to the Mexican border, a few feet away, a place with freedom of movement for people over millenia. For the photographer, the composition of an image is its primary attribute, and here the panoramic dimensions of this picture enhance its visual splendor.

Go forth, photo trekker, and step out in March. The winter is almost complete, and majestic horizons beckon! Murray Bolesta is an art and heritage photographer, and has written this column since 2007. Murray supports the preservation of our natural, rural, and cultural heritage. His work can be purchased at www.CactusHuggers.com.

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Set Adrift - Sky Island Plants on the Fringe

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he biodiversity of our Sky Islands is truly astounding. Here at the meeting point of 4 major bioregions - The Sonoran Desert, the Chihuahuan Desert, The Rocky Mountains, and the Sierra Madre Occidental - we have towering and isolated mountain ranges that loom as mesic, forested beacons above the drier interceding habitat of grasslands and deserts. At our relatively low latitude (for a temperate region) of about 32 degrees, we are already candidates for high levels of diversity. Add to this the Galapagos-like element of our Sky Island ranges (isolation that contributes to evolution) and the seemingly competitive influence of connectivity that the steppingstone arrangement of our mountains facilitate and the resultant mix of flora and fauna is truly astounding! As a seasoned and professional Naturalist, Ethnobotanist & Wildlife Biologist, I am still discovering Sky Island plant species new to me with each passing year. More

Ball Moss (member of Bromeliaceae - Tillandsia recurvata)

importantly, I continue to forge lasting and meaningful connections with the species whose acquaintance I've already made. Among my favorite plants are those whose ranges barely extend into our region. Often these are more tropical species generally less tolerant of freezing temperatures than their Sky Island compatriots. Thus, Madrean plants rub elbows, so to speak, with their temperate and desert brethren. Here I hope to introduce you to a few plants living along the edge - our edge. Given my past explorations in the wilds of Florida and the Caribbean, I was initially floored to encounter an engaging little plant seemingly more suited to those climes. Many years ago I found myself exploring the incomparable beauty of Sycamore Canyon along the border with Mexico. Having heard tales of its beauty and profusion of life I was not disappointed with its otherworldly character. Two plants in particular caught

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my keen eye as I meandered along Sycamore Creek during the verdancy of Monsoon season.

Casting a glance towards the familiar One-seed Junipers lining the canyon bottom, I noticed intriguing little clumps festooned upon certain branches. Not quite believing what my brain was already registering I indeed confirmed the presence of a member of the pineapple family - a bromeliad! Later research proved this to be Ball Moss, an epiphytic member of the Bromeliaceae Tillandsia recurvata. The range of this species extends from south central Arizona - the location of Sycamore Canyon - all the way across the southern tier of states and into the Caribbean. Indeed, I realized that I had encountered this species on numerous occasions in Florida, and likely in Jamaica as well! For perspective, such epiphytes - represented by a number of plant families - become at once common and spectacular in the

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lower clutches of Mexico's rightly famous Barranca del Cobre, Copper Canyon.

tree, especially given the double gauntlet that this and other plant species ran two years ago of drought and extreme freezing temperatures. It renders our usual haunts rather unusual in fact.

During the same Sycamore Canyon saunter I met with an even rarer Sky Islands botanical wonder. Growing in a canyon wall cleft was a primitive plant whose next nearest populations reside in 1200 miles away in Texas and about 300 miles south in Mexico, near Yecora in Sonora! Whisk Fern (Psilotum nudum) indeed seems an anomaly akin to Ball Moss. One expects such a rare, primitive fern to show up in the Gondwanaland relict forests of Queensland more than in our borderlands. My initial impression of this strange species was that of a horsetail crossed with a fern. The family Psilotaceae contains only 2 species, including the one in Sycamore Canyon.

the colonial town of Alamos, Sonora I stumbled upon the distinctive and brilliantly crimson seeds of Southwestern Coralbean. No, I thought, it can’t be, as the tree from which the seeds emanated towered a good 40 feet above me and sported a DBH of about 2 feet! Subsequent reading, however, confirmed that this species regularly attains tree size where its not limited by freezing temperatures. Local cultures even value it for lightweight furniture. Thus, even when a plant species from warmer climes invades our Sky Island region, it may express itself quite differently than in the heart of its range.

Here, they lurk on the fringes, inhabiting almost exclusively Juniper Trees - now referred to as Coahhuila Junipers (Juniperus coahuilensis). Rounding out our Only once have I brief exploration witnessed a Ball of the plants that Moss growing in barely call the Sky a rock instead of Islands home is a a Juniper. They more familiar face. render an otherwise Anyone who’s spent Great Basin significant time Desert-esque scene hiking in the canyons into a subtropical and rocky foothills of one. They are the Sky Islands has commensals likely come across a upon the Juniper, distinctive member meaning that they of the Bean Family have no measurable - Southwestern adverse or positive Coralbean (Erythrina effect upon their flabelliformis). It too hosts, while they is frost sensitive and themselves indeed often gets killed benefit by living back to the ground upon the shady, during severe Winter moister branches. weather. Thus, we Ever the curious merely see it as a tall ethnobotanist, I shrub for the most Ball Moss (member of Bromeliaceae - Tillandsia recurvata.) nibbled a few leaves part in Arizona, which from a hardy plant it barely breeches from the other day at a site a mere handful the south. In those warmer climes lurking of miles from Raven’s Nest, our 42-acre near us in Mexico it regularly reaches Nature Sanctuary near Patagonia Lake. The respectable tree proportions. taste was not unpleasant - a bit astringent - Once, while wandering through the and I’m still here to tell the tale! Tropical Deciduous Forests just outside

Much easier to locate and admire is the Mexican Blue Oak, whose range, neverthe-less is very constricted in the U.S. Despite the well-known proclivity of members of the genus Quercus (i.e. Oaks) to hybridize, Quercus oblongifolia is one of our easiest species to identify. Its lowland habitats on the fringes of grasslands and canyon mouths, combined with the bluish cast of its notably blunt-tipped leaves readily distinguishes it. Mexican Blue Oak only enters the U.S. in southeast Arizona and extreme southwest New Mexico. Recently my wife Claudia and I stumbled upon a truly dazzling Mexican Blue Oak while exploring the more hidden canyons near our home. This venerable tree must be hundreds of years old given the rather slow growth rate of Oaks in our region. Its DBH - diameter at breast height - is well over 3 feet across! Nor does it lack in the character, given its nearly horizontal bole and the fact that its own trunk has a firm hold on that of a young Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata). We were thrilled to encounter this magnificent

Had I more time and space I would love to wax poetic/scientific over a much longer list of fringe plants. Far too many people either seem unaware of the botanical treasures at their doorsteps and/or simply take them for granted. In a day and age of increasingly imperiled biodiversity, we feel it’s imperative to not only take notice, but to sing the praises of both the common and the rare wild things that enrich our lives. Consider, then, finding and familiarizing yourself not only with the few species mentioned above, but also with the Yellow Trumpets, Mala Mujers, Madrean Yuccas, and Sayas that collectively constitute our unique subtropical flare.

Vincent Pinto and his wife, Claudia, run RAVENS-WAY WILD JOURNEYS. RWWJ is dedicated to the preservation of the incredible biodiversity in the Sky Islands via Nature Adventures and Educational programs including Wildflower & Botany tours. You can call Vincent at (520)425-6425 or e-mail him. at ravensnatureschool@gmail.com

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(Top, left) Enjoying the event were Tubac residents Keith Holland (also member of the food and drink committee) and Earl Wilson. (Top, right) Member of the Donations Committee B.C. Jacoby holding item being auctioned. An oil painting “La Placita,” donated by Barbara Gurwitz. (Mid, left) Board member for the TCA Mike Jacoby assisting the auctioneer (Center) The sweet side of the food table. The catering was provided by Tubac Market. (Mid, right) Enjoying the event were Tubac residents Richard and Nancy Way (Bottom, left) One of the largest items to be auctioned that night was this brand new 2013 golf car. In the car are: Tubac residents Ken Parkinson and Elizabeth Palmer (Bottom, right) Auctioneer Corky Collins and Tubac resident Carole Benequista modeling a beautiful necklace created and donated by Kim Yubeta

Spring into Art auction breaks record at TCA Article and images by Paula Beemer

For several months a group of volunteer and the staff of the Tubac Center of the Arts (TCA) has been preparing for one of the biggest fundraising events that only happens every three years, the “Spring into Art” auction. The auction took place at the TCA - March 2 and drew approximately 230 people.

According to the information received from Co-chairman Jim Patterson, in the six times it has been celebrated, this year appears to be a record-breaking year for this event in terms of attendance and donations. The proceeds are still being calculated. The number of items donated were: 240 for the silent

auction that included art pieces, home décor, houseware, jewelry, antiques, services and more along with 24 items for the live auction where the bidders battled for some of the largest ones.

Among those items were a brand new 2013 “Star” black golf car donated by Golf Cars of Arizona that was auctioned for $6,500, and four nights in a three-bedroom condo at the “Lodge at Whitefish Lake” in Whitefish, Montana. The donors were Maureen and John King and it was auctioned for $7,900, says Patterson. Some of the less traditional donations that -brought great interest among the crowd were a Pizza Fiesta for eight around the pool and pizza oven of the beautiful home of

Tubac residents Gisela and Heinz Hohendorf and dinner for ten at the magnificent home of Winnie and Bob Roloson, also residents of Tubac. The event offered not only an opportunity to find the perfect item and to help with the great programs that the TCA offers, but a fun night of delicious food, beverages and social interaction. Patterson expressed his gratitude to the businesses in the community who supported the event with their generous donations and recognized the great efforts of more than 50 volunteers and the staff that put an enormous amount of work to make it happen.

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continued... of History” art exhibit currently on display which features 16 paintings of scenes from Arizona’s history by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. $15 per lecture. A major portion of the proceeds will benefit the community effort to “Save the Presidio.” A full house is expected; please call for reservations, 520-398-2252. March 16, 4pm - Tubac Center of the Arts Lecture Series: Talavera Throughout the Centuries, Isabella De Arte Ventosa. Free/Members, $5.00/Non-Members. Contact: TCA at 520-398-2371. March 16 & 17 - Spring ArtWalk in Tubac. Sponsored by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. Visitors to the historic artist colony of Tubac will enjoy a variety of demonstrations by local and visiting artists. ArtWalk, a weekend celebration of art and the creative process, gives visitors the chance to meet the artists of Tubac inside the village’s galleries and artist studios. Watercolor, oil painting, sculpture, pottery, metal smithing, jewelry and leather crafts are among the arts to be demonstrated. Special exhibits and artist receptions will be hosted by our many fine art galleries. Known as a haven for artists and a must-see for shoppers, Tubac offers an eclectic mix of more than 100 shops, fine art galleries and working artists’ studios, as well as dining, lodging and golf. ArtWalk hours are 10am to 5pm daily. Admission is free. Tubac is located south of Tucson at Exit 34 on I-19. For more information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at (520) 3982704 or visit www.tubacaz.com. March 17, 2pm - The “Batallón de San Patricio” in the Mexican American War. Historian and author Jim Turner presents an illustrated talk about the “Batallón de San Patricio” (Saint Patrick’s Battalion), the largest group of U.S. soldiers to change sides and fight against the United States. Anti-Catholic and anti-Irish sentiment ran high in 1840s America during the Mexican American War. When Irish and Catholic soldiers stationed along the Rio Grande were offered higher pay, officer status and land grants by the Mexican priests and officers, more than 250 left the U.S. Army to form the “Batallón de San Patricio” in the Mexican Army. At the Tubac Presidio. $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth 7-13, children free. March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day at Stable Ranch Grille at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Corned Beel, Cabbage and Green Beer served all day. March 17, 7:30pm TCA’s Performing Arts Series - The Original Wildcat Jass Band. Slap on a shamrock and enjoy all the energy and great music of The Original Wildcat Jass Band. These phenomenal musicians and delightful entertainers play the very best New Orleans/Chicago style jazz you’ll ever hear. From “Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me” to “The St. James Infirmary,” you’ll hear lots of your favorites and then some! 398-2371. Tickets $20.

March 20 - AZ Gives Day - Calling All Non-Profits-Funding Is Available! The SCCF urges all local non-profits to register for “Arizona Gives Day” which is a statewide online giving campaign sponsored by Alliance for Arizona Non-Profits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum. This has been done throughout the country with much success in raising on average $12 to $24 million in one day for non-profit organizations. For Arizona, March 20, 2013 is the day. Questions please contact Elizabeth Bain in our office at ebain@cfsaz. org or (520) 761-4531. March 21, – Green Valley Genealogical Society, 1 PM to 3 PM at the St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley. This is a special birthday celebration meeting with the entire program on a Legacy Family Tree Webinar, “Plan Your Way to Research Success”, by Marian Pierre-Louis. You may be getting good results in your genealogical research, but you could get even better results by using a research plan that will help you focus your time and energy and save you from researching something twice. Marian’s Webinar will show you how to create and use research plans to fine tune your research and get you back on track. A 15-page handout is available at www.rootsweb. ancestry.com/~azgvgs/ to print and bring to the meeting. Programs are free and open to all interested in searching for their ancestors. Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbst@cox.net) for more information. March 21, 4-7pm - Celebrate the Grand Opening of Crista’s Total Fitness at our new location at 26 Tubac Road, Suite D. Refreshments will be served. March 21, 7pm - “CINEMA TOAST!” Green Valley Recreation, West Center, 1111 W Via Arcoiris. Hooray for Hollywood! Hollywood has thrilled audiences for a hundred years with great Movies! A trio of New York’s top vocalists salute “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “The Way We Were,” “The Wizard of Oz” and many more classic films with unforgettable music that serve as the soundtrack of our lives. Come celebrate the greatest musical memories from the Silver Screen. “Cinema Toast!” lets audiences relive the magic and the memories of the movies! Members/$24, Guests/$27, General Public/$30. Tickets increase $1 at the door. For more information and tickets, please call 520-625-3440. March 22, 10-3pm - Living History: Medicine of the Spanish Colonial Period. When the Spanish soldiers and their families settled Tubac in 1752, there was no doctor or surgeon among them. It was the responsibility of the women to treat their family’s physical complaints and wounds. Medicine was basic and dependent on herbs and plants known for their healing properties. This living

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history program features a display of medicinal herbs and plants, and knowledgeable commentary by an herbalist who will tell visitors how these plants were used by “curanderas” (healers) to treat illness and injuries. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. March 22, 7:30pm - TCA’s Performing Arts Series - The Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s Percussion Ensemble. Exploring the diverse repertoire of jazz, pop, classics, and contemporary music, the TSO’s newest chamber group has bought thousands of people to their feet with electric and mesmerizing performances. The Ensemble moves easily from the delicate passages of Debussy to the stomping grooves of African dances. Expect a variety of styles and traditional as well as non-traditional percussion instruments as the group moves from Vivaldi to Zappa and beyond! 398-2371. Tickets $20. March 22, 23 & 24 , 10am to 4pm - Tubac Center of the Arts Open Studio Tour. Free/Members, $5.00/NonMembers. Contact: TCA at 520-398-2371. 398.2371. March 23 - Dedication of the Tubac Presidio as a National Historic Site in Journalism. The Society of Professional Journalists will dedicate the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park as a National Historic Site in Journalism. Since 1942, this national organization has honored the people and places that have played important roles in the history of journalism. The Tubac Presidio is being recognized as the home of Arizona’s first newspaper, The Weekly Arizonian, published in Tubac on March 3, 1859. The Washington Hand Press on which the paper was printed is displayed at the Park and continues to be operated by volunteers who print copies of that first paper for visitors. Please call for more details, 520398-2252, or visit www.TubacPresidioPark.com. March 23, 4pm until 7:15 pm - Join us in celebration of ARGENTINE TANGO in Tucson. Newcomers , all levels of dancers welcome. Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E Broadway Tucson. Informal instruction from Basic Foundation , the Embrace, the Walk , navigation Skills to get you on the dance floor, by Juan Carlos Tonazzi , Sally Allison & others followed by the Milonga - (social dance) to Argentine Tango Standards & Fusion tandas played by Michael Fan on violin , “Sly” Slipetsky, Jr. on piano, Guest DJ and other special performers. Sangria , Margarita’s and other specials , $10 pp donation. Questions - Call 520-290-5699. March 24, 2pm - Schoolhouse Concert with Sule Greg Wilson. The Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez Artist-in-Residence Concert Series presents percussionist, banjoist, dancer, author and storyteller, Sule Greg Wilson. Wilson brings over thirty years of performance and research to the stage, has recorded with Fink and Marxer, Cloud Dance, Pastiche, and has produced two CDs of his own music. The

Presidio’s Artist in Residence Teodoro “Ted” Ramirez will also perform solo and with Wilson. Tickets $18 adults, 14 and under free. Seating is limited; please call 520-398-2252 to reserve your tickets. March 26, 7pm - JIM VAN SLYKE PERFORMS “THE SEDAKA SHOW” Green Valley Recreation, West Center, 1111 W Via Arcoiris. Critically acclaimed/award winning singer, songwriter and recording artist Jim Van Slyke lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits. From doo-wop to heart-felt ballads Jim lends his beautiful voice and charm to the intimate melodies of Neil Sedaka including Laughter in the Rain, Hungry Years and classic Sekada hits like Breaking Up is Hard To Do, and the blockbuster hit Love Will Keep Us Together. After seeing the show himself, Neil Sedaka gushed, “I had the great pleasure of seeing Jim Van Slyke perform a revue of my songs. It blew me away! The voice, the stage presence, the thought and preparation that went into the show were all superb. I’ve seen many singers over the years do my songs, but nobody has moved me more than Jim. His performance exceeded my expectations...” GVR Members/$16, Guests/$19, General Public/$22. Tickets increase $1 at the door. For more information and tickets, please call 520-625-3440. March 28, 10am to 5pm - Tubac Center of the Arts Workshop - Marketing Pre-101 for Artists, by Kathy McClure. $70 members, $80 non. Bring a sack lunch. 398-2371. March 30, 11:30am to 3:30pm - EQUINE VOICES RESCUE & SANCTUARY Hosts 9th ANNUAL BENEFIT “A Very Special Horse Event...Building a Community of Compassion”. More than 500 horses and burros - abandoned, starved, injured, broken, abused - have been rescued by the acclaimed Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary in Southern Arizona since the Sanctuary’s opening eight years ago. That’s a lot of hay, a lot of intense care, a lot of love, a lot of lives saved. The need to rescue horses is never-ending and rising. As feed costs rose alarmingly in recent years, the U.S. economy declined, forcing many horses owners to give up on caring for these large and magnificent animals. Every single day, Equine Voices answers two to four emergency calls for help for horses in need of food, shelter and care. Filled to capacity, Equine Voices must expand, and is trying to raise the necessary funds to buy 5-10 adjacent acres to make room for more horses. All funds raised at this event will go directly to these goals. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Rd., Tucson. March 31, 11am - Avalon Gardens’ Annual Easter Celebration. Bring your family and friends to enjoy an awesome Easter Egg Hunt, hayride, refreshments, and uplifting live entertainment reflecting the true spirit of Easter! Suggested donation is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for teens, and $3.00 for kids 11 & under. Proceeds go to the nonprofit Global Community Communications Schools for Teens & Children. For more information call (520) 603-9932 or visit http://avalongardens.org/events.

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Art Center hosts great concerts in Tubac

by Paula Beemer

hanks to the Tubac Center of the Arts (TCA), a good night out to enjoy a quality concert doesn’t require a long drive to the city and a long return home, but just a ticket to see one of their amazing performers included in the Performing Arts Series.

I was fortunate to be invited to their Feb. 15 show - to listen to vocalist Walter Belcher accompanied by well-known pianist/singer and composer Lisa Otey of Tucson. He interpreted music from different genres and composers while the crowd followed along and cheered each and every song as if each one of them could bring hundreds of good feelings to their hearts. I can still hear his voice and see his smile as

he sings Nat King Cole’s L.O.V.E and Louie Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.” Indeed, what a wonderful world it is when we realize how someone’s talent can bring us moments of bliss as it was his voice and the hands of Otey dancing over the piano keys. There are still three more presentations in the series with other artists programed for the month of March. They include finger-style acoustic guitarist Dorian Michael on March 8, New Orleans/ Chicago style jazz by the Original Wildcat Jass Band on March 17 and a variety of styles being played by The Percussion Ensemble on March 22. Information and tickets can be obtained by calling the TCA at (520) 398-2371.

(Top, left) A wonderful crowd that participated actively with the performing, claping, cheering, singing along and laughing. The performance was sold-out.

(Top, center) A great combination of musicians, Lisa Otey at the Piano and Walter Belcher singing. (Top, right) Performer Walter Belcher delighted the crowd with his powerful voice.

(Bottom, left) Catalina Haddad, Mary Davidson, Walter Belcher and Don Davidson after the performance. (Bottom, center) From Green Valley, Rich Mazzoni, Evie Mazzoni, Tom Ferguson and Elaine Ferguson. They were very pleased to be at the TCA for this performance.

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APril 7 musiCAl TribuTe To lATe ArTisT mArThA seCAn

For many years, Martha Secan created installations of work annually for exhibition at the Center. Three years ago Stephen, the youngest of her two sons, decided to organize an event to honor her: “When she passed away in 2003, the idea occurred to me to do a concert at the center in her memory, with a retrospective look at some of her artwork in one of the galleries next to the concert venue in the center. When I contacted the staff at the Tubac Center, I was very pleased to find that they remembered my mother very fondly and showed great affection for her artwork,” Stephen Secan said.

Secan, longtime principal oboe of the Columbus (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra, contacted pianist Michael Daupinais, of the University of Arizona’s music faculty, and his wife, mezzo-soprano Kristen Dauphinais. The three of them are at present assembling a program for April 7 that will include a newly commissioned work from Arizona composer Kenneth LaFave. Secan’s idea was a song cycle in Spanish for mezzosoprano, oboe and piano based on Spanish-language poems. He suggested to LaFave the Spanish poet Miguel Hernandez, a contemporary of Lorca, and LaFave set about finding a group of Hernandez’s poems to set to music for the Dauphinais-SecanDauphinais combination.

Time for this concert is Sunday, April 7th at 3pm, and tickets are $15 for members and $20 for guests with benefits going to Tubac Center of the Arts. The concert will be followed by a reception with wine/ cheese and a chance to see examples of Martha Secan’s art pieces which will be on display. Call 520-398-2371 for reservations. Bio info:

Stephen Secan has been principal oboist of the Columbus Symphony since 1978. He joined the orchestra in 1973 along with other members of the Columbus Woodwind Quintet under the auspices of a grant from the Ford Foundation, after graduating from undergraduate training at the Eastman School of Music. In addition, Mr. Secan holds advanced degrees from the Ohio State University (M.A. in Music Theory, 1997; D.M.A in Music Performance, 2005). His primary teacher at Rochester was Robert Sprenkle, chair of the wind faculty at Eastman and principal oboist of the Rochester Philharmonic. After moving to Ohio, he continued studies on oboe and English horn with John Mack, principal oboist of the Cleveland Orchestra. During his tenure with the Columbus Symphony, Mr. Secan has performed

in a solo capacity with the orchestra on numerous occasions, including performances of the Marcello Concerto and Jean Francaix's L' Horloge de Flore.

Michael Dauphinais has been hailed in the press as "a marvelous collaborative pianist" (ITEA Journal), and has garnered praise for his "superbly realized continuo" (Arizona Republic) as well as his live renditions of orchestral reductions: "pianist Michael Dauphinais enables one to forget the lack of an orchestra almost immediately" (Newark Star-Ledger). His versatility has led to collaborations with several opera companies in the U.S. including Arizona Opera, Sarasota Opera, Opera Southwest, Kentucky Opera, Opera in the Ozarks and New Jersey Opera Theatre, and he has served as the music director for the young artists' Ensemble at San Diego Opera. He has also performed duo, chamber, choral and vocal repertoire throughout the U.S., Mexico, Ireland and Austria. Dauphinais has also served as a staff pianist for both regional and international conferences held by ITEA (International Tuba Euphonium Association) as well as the American Institute for Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria.

Mezzo-soprano Kristin Dauphinais is highly regarded for her artistry and versatility. She has worked in a variety of genres including musical theatre, opera, concert, oratorio, chamber music and solo recitals. Her performing career has taken her throughout United States as well as internationally with orchestras such as Orchestra Sinfonica Nova Amadeus in Rome and Florence, Orchestra Accademia Vivaldiana in Venice, Australia’s Royal Melbourne Philharmonic and The Canberra Choral Society. Recent concert performances for Dr. Dauphinais include Manuel de Falla's Siete canciones populares Espanolas and El amor brujo with the Tucson Symphony, El sombrero de tres picos and El amor brujo with the Phoenix Symphony, as well Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Requiem, Mendelssohn’s St. Paul and Haydn’s The Creation. On the operatic stage, her recent roles include Dorabella in Cosi fan Tutte, Hansel in Hansel und Gretel, Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflote, and the title role in Handel’s Xerxes.

Kenneth LaFave has composed music for The Phoenix Symphony, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago String Quartet, the Kansas City Chorale, Arizona State University’s Lyric Opera Theatre, tenor Philip Eve, percussionist Maria Flurry and many others. He has worked as a music critic (The Arizona Republic, the Kansas City Star), a Broadway drummer (the Lincoln Center workshop production of Leonard Bernstein’s The Race to Urga), a grade school band teacher and a pizza delivery man. His major composition teachers were Ned Rorem, Robert Muczynski and Robert McBride. The father of two highly musical sons, LaFave long ago attended Amphitheater High School in Tucson, where he met fellow student Stephen Secan.

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March 31, 11am to 3pm - Champagne Easter Brunch at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Reservations 398-2678. $45 adults/$15 (12 and under), 4 and under free. April 1 - The Herberger Theater Center (Phoenix, Ariz.) is accepting applications from artists, who are 18+ years old and reside in Arizona, for inclusion in two art gallery exhibits in 2013. The exhibition themes are Show and Tell (July-August) and Nocturne (October-November). Artists will be selected to display and sell their work in the Art Gallery by a blind jury based on relevancy to the noted themes, originality and quality of execution. Completed application, required CD of art images (up to 10) and $20 fee must by postmarked by April 1 for consideration. Applications/instructions: http://herbergertheater.org/images/Call%20to%20Artist%20Prospectus%20-%20Apr13. pdf April 2, 7pm - SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN. Green Valley Recreation, West Center, 1111 W Via Arcoiris. The Western harmony of the Sons of the San Joaquin is being heard all over the world. Their sound is a rich, burnished vocal blend that creates the music of the true American cowboy. The widespread acceptance of their music is an indication of the rich durability of traditional western music and what it represents. The Sons’ dedication to Western heritage has its origin in their deep attachment to the classical sound of the Sons of the Pioneers. This influence helped Sons incorporate the same emotion and feeling into their own music. Their uncanny vocal blend and true love of Western music have made the Sons of the San Joaquin the barometer for all Western harmony groups. GVR Members/$18, Guests/$21, General April 14, 3pm - The Swiggtones: A special concert benefiting Tubac Center Public/$24. Tickets increase $1 at the door. For more information and tickets, please call 520of the Arts & The Presidio at Tubac Center of the Arts. 625-3440. April 4, 2pm - Matador and Muralist: Salvador Corona – An illustrated April 9, 7pm - CALMUS. Green Valley Recreation, West Center, 1111 W Via Arcoiris. “Nothing discussion. Longtime Tucson Museum of Art docent Corinne Milton will discuss the works short of remarkable...they, quite simply, bring whatever they sing to glorious life.” That is how the of beloved Mexican-born muralist and decorative artist Salvador Corona (1895–1990) and Deseret Morning News described a concert by Calmus, the First Prize Winner of the 2009 Concert show several paintings and images of other works as well as the matador’s sword and other Artists Guild International Competition. Founded in 1999 in Germany, the a cappella quintet artifacts. Following a career as a bullfighter, which ended when his leg was gored, Corona embodies the rich choral tradition of its hometown of Leipzig, the city closely associated with Bach worked as an artist in Mexico, Tucson and our own Santa Cruz County. His murals, easel and Mendelssohn. Whether singing music by these German masters or another work in its diverse paintings and decorated furniture illustrate idyllic pastoral scenes of Mexico’s past, and many repertoire, Calmus captivates both audiences and critics with its charming stage presence, flawless still grace homes and businesses in our area. $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth 7-13, children free. technique and entertaining presentation. CR# 26881. Members/$22, Guests/$25, General Public/$28. Tickets increase $1 at the door. For more information and tickets, please call 520-625Seating is limited; please call for reservations. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. 3440. April 4, 7pm - “AN EVENING WITH VICKI LEWIS” Green Valley Recreation, West Center, 1111 W Via Arcoiris. Vicki Lewis, star of Broadway and television, brings to the stage an April 11, 2pm - Arizona’s Historic Farms and Ranches – Book Event. Join us as amazing evening of unforgettable, show stopping songs. Vicki Lewis is best known for her role travel writer and librarian Lili DeBarbieri describes the historic guest ranches and farms in our area. as Beth on the hit NBC series, “NewsRadio”, and as Nora on “Three Sisters”. She currently stars They include Spain’s first mission in the continental United States, a former World War II prison as Dr. Sonya on “How I Met Your Mother”. Her onstage credits include “Gypsy”, “Into the Woods”, camp, a boys’ boarding school and a Butterfield Stagecoach stop. People experience southwestern “I Love My Wife”, “My One and Only”, “City of Angels”, and “Carol Burnett In Conversation”. Vicki heritage, culture and cuisine while learning to rope and herd cattle, trail ride through the wilderness recently played Fannie Brice in “Funny Girl” and performed to sellout crowds and received rave or make prickly pear syrup. Lili will be available to sign her recently published book, A Guide to reviews for her work. Her debut album “East of Midnight” is now available on ITunes. Vicki’s Southern Arizona’s Historic Farms and Ranches, Rustic Southwest Retreats. $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth talent and stage presence will amaze you. If you enjoyed “Broadway Today”, you will love this 7-13, children free. Seating is limited; please call for reservations. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. fabulous tribute to great music and song! CR# 26880. Members/$18, Guests/$21, General April 12, noon-3pm - Living History: Medicine of the Spanish Colonial Period. Public/$24. Tickets increase $1 at the door. For more information and tickets, please call 520- When the Spanish soldiers and their families settled Tubac in 1752, there was no doctor or surgeon 625-3440. among them. It was the responsibility of the women to treat their family’s physical complaints April 5, Noon-3pm - Living History: Foods of the Spanish Colonial Period. and wounds. Medicine was basic and dependent on herbs and plants known for their healing Volunteers dressed in period clothing reenact the daily lives of Spanish soldiers and civilians properties. This living history program features a display of medicinal herbs and plants, and who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (1752-1776). Featuring a special display knowledgeable commentary by an herbalist who will tell visitors how these plants were used by of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac “curanderas” (healers) to treat illness and injuries. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the cooks, plus cooking demos with samples. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. Presidio. 398-2252. April 13, 10am-2pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. Professional April 6, 9am to mid-afternoon - Southwest New Mexico 11th Annual printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s Dutch Oven Cook-Off. Community Park in Glenwood, New Mexico (CatWalk Road). first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other Calling All Dutch Oven Cooks (and those who’d like to try their hand at “black pot” cookin’) aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth Come to cook --- see how Dutch Oven cooking is done --- come to eat --- listen to music 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. --- and just visit with the happy crowd. April 13, 10:30am - Fun with Desert Plants kids’ craft program. What kinds of April 6, 9:30 to 11:30am - The Power of Your Dreams. A seminar presented desert plants grow at your house? Mesquite trees? Agaves? Gourds? If you’re between the ages of 8 by Dream Expert Cynthia Richmond. What is the meaning of your dreams? Do dreams and 13, we have an arts and crafts class where you can learn how to make ROPE from roasted agave really matter? Cynthia Richmond has been a guest on Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz. She is the author pads, FACE PAINT and DYE from mesquite bark, HAIRCLIPS from mesquite pods, and painted and of “Dream Power”. At the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa. Reservations 398-3355 or email Patti@ decorated GOURDS from … gourds! All activities are guided and supervised from start to finish, and you’ll walk away with some fun gifts for yourself and someone special. $8.00 youth 8-13, free for PattiToddPublicRelations. Limited Seating. $45. parents and younger kids not participating in program. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. April 6, 2pm - The Odd Couple: Padre Font and Captain Anza’s Trip to California. In 1775, Captain Juan Bautista de Anza and Chaplain Pedro Font were April 13, 2pm - Baseball in Territorial Arizona. Bisbee baseball historian and author given orders to lead several hundred settlers from Tubac into California to colonize San Mike Anderson will tell the story of baseball’s earliest days in the Arizona Territory, tracing its Francisco. This presentation will focus on the fiery relationship between the military and evolution as a game and as part of community life, using early photos of players and teams in spiritual leaders of the expedition. Presenters JoAnn Herbst and Dave Reiter, docents southern Arizona. While the Earps and Clantons stalked each other on the streets of Tombstone at Tumacácori National Historical Park, will be dressed in period costume as they tell in 1881, others in the silver camp were busy forming baseball teams. America’s favorite pastime the story of clashing values and personalities. $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth 7-13, children accompanied the westward expansion and was an integral part of life in southern Arizona during free. Seating is limited; please call for reservations. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. the 1800s and early 1900s. Anderson will sign copies of his new book “Warren Ballpark.” $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth 7-13, children free. Seating is limited; please call for reservations. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252.

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April 14, 1-4pm - Paws Patrol’s Cat Adoption Fair. At Green Valley Canine, 750 W Camino Casa Verde. All cats and kittens are raised in our foster homes. For more information, call 520-207-4024 or see our website, greenvalleypawspatrol.org. April 14, 3pm - The Swiggtones: A special concert benefiting Tubac Center of the Arts & The Presidio at Tubac Center of the Arts. Suggested Donation: $10. The Swiggtones is a family band with son Jack Swiggett (16) on piano, Dylan Swiggett (18) on drums, father Clif Swiggett on trombone and bass, and mom Nelda Swiggett on flute and keyboard. Together they perform a high energy mix of original compositions and classic jazz standards. Their collective experience and passion spans a musical spectrum that includes Jazz, Salsa, Classical, and Rock. Nelda is a well known composer, player, and teacher in the Seattle area (visit neldaswiggett.com) and leads the Nelda Swiggett Trio as well as the Nelda Swiggett Stringtet. Her most recent CD, “This Time”, was released on the OA2 label to rave reviews. Clif has been playing trombone and bass for many years. In his teens, he toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and performed on several occasions with Dizzy Gillespie. He now plays with Seattle area bands including Roadside Attraction, The Smith-Staelins Band, and The Brian Waite Band. Dylan, now a freshman at the University of Washington, played drums with the Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble I, winner of umpteen competitions and widely regarded as one of the best high school jazz bands in the nation. Dylan is currently playing with the funk band Circular Reasoning. Jack, now a junior at Garfield High School (alma mater of Quincy Jones and Jimi Hendrix) also plays with the Garfield Jazz Band. The Garfield High School Jazz Band has been invited to the prestigious “Essentially Ellington” competition hosted by Wynton Marsalis May 10-12 at Lincoln Center in New York City. Jack is also an accomplished classical pianist who recently performed live on KING FM radio in Seattle and has been the recipient of numerous awards. April 18, 11am-3pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. April 18, 1 to 3pm – Green Valley Genealogical Society. At the St. Francis Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Cañada Dr. Main Program: “The Good, The Bad, & The Query” featuring a panel of genealogy experts. Edie Sly, Gerald Wallin, Bud Jay, and Carol Bates-Smith will discuss and provide their best advice and mistakes to avoid followed by Q&A session from membership. Edie Sly has been searching her ancestors for over 25 years and has made previous presentations – the last was “Preparing for a Research Trip. Gerald Wallin is also an old hand at searching his family and has written a few family stories. Anyone who is brave enough to write about his family has got to be an expert genealogist. Carol Bates-Smith is another genealogist who has successfully searched high and low for ancestors. Although, Bud Jay claims no expertise, he has visited numerous genealogy archival sites including his DNA. He admits to a couple major mistakes and a couple best successes. Short Program: Gordon Gray will speak on “How to Find a Professional Genealogist”. Free and visitors are welcome. Meetings are free and visitors are welcome. Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630) for more information (www.rootsweb. ancestry.com/~azgvgs/> or Google “az gvgs”). This is our last meeting for 2012-2013. Have a safe summer; we’ll see you in the fall. April 20, 2pm - Massacre at Point of Rocks by Doug Hocking – Book Event. Hear this gripping tale of historic events along the Santa Fe Trail in 1849. James White took his family ahead of the slow moving caravan to rush his wife and child to safety and comfort in Santa Fe. Met at Point of Rocks by Jicarilla Apaches, James was soon dead and his wife and child taken. Bounty hunters, dragoon cavalry and militia, even Kit Carson, were soon on the trail hunting for the woman and her child. Doug Hocking is an independent scholar who has completed advanced studies in American history, ethnology and historical archaeology. A retired Army officer who has lived among the Jicarilla Apache and paisanos of the Rio Arriba in northern New Mexico, he’s an engaging and delightful speaker. $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth 7-13, children free. Seating is limited; please call for reservations. At the Tubac Presidio. 398-2252. May 2 to 5 - Santa Cruz Birding and Heritage Festival. Birding tours to San Lazaro, Sonora, MX; Rancho El Arababi and Cocospera, Sonora, MX; Patagonia Lake, Sonoita Creek State Natural, Pena Blanca Lake, Santa Cruz River and Las Lagunas, and Sycamore Canyon, AZ. Birding class. Many other classes and tours. Full schedule and registration form at http://www.santacruznatureheritage.org Calendar listings are welcome from advertisers and non-profit, public events. Please format Date, Time, Event, Details, Contact Info Please repeat contact info on repeat entries. Send to tubacvillager@mac.com or mail to PO Box 4018, Tubac, Az 85646. Call 520-398-3980 for more information.

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mpaired drivers may be on the roads on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, and throughout the weekend but law enforcement will also be out in larger numbers, said Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada. There are stiff penalties for those convicted of impaired driving, including jail time and large fines described in Arizona Revised Statues 28-1381. If a person is convicted twice within 84 months (seven years) there will be more jail time and fines and driving privileges will be revoked for a year. Estrada said he hopes people decide not to drink and drive. “It’s obviously not worth it. There can be thousands and thousands of dollars involved” with fines, attorney costs and higher insurance premiums. The worst of course, is if someone is injured or killed in an accident, Estrada said. What is a drink? The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) says one drink equals 12 ounces of beer, three ounces of wine or one ounce of 86-proof liquor. State law sets the limit at 0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration. It’s against the law to drive if the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of driving or being in actual physical control of the vehicle and the alcohol concentration results from alcohol consumed either before or while driving or being in actual physical control of the vehicle. Also important to keep in mind is that the minimum age to drink alcohol in Arizona is 21. The state has a zero tolerance law which states it is illegal for any person under the age of 21 to drive with any positive blood alcohol concentration. According to the DPS, a person who weighs 180 pounds may be able to have up to two drinks with a BAC, blood alcohol level, of less than .05%, and should use caution when driving. After taking three or four drinks, the driver “may be impaired,” DPS says. At five or more drinks, the driver would be presumed to be under the influence. A person who weighs 120 pounds, the DPS says, may be impaired after a second drink and the driver would be presumed to be under the influence with three or more drinks. Sheriff Estrada said, “We’ll be out there, definitely” on the roads. “We’re mindful that St. Patrick’s Day is a festive event to a lot of people, but hopefully, people will have a designated driver.” The DPS notes: Everyone is different, and alcohol affects each person in a different way. Only you know your limits. Please drink responsibly.

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Tubac’s community school reaches out for support

by Paula Beemer

A call for help in last month’s edition of the Tubac Villager from the Montessori de Santa Cruz (MDSC) school in Tubac and my personal interest with the success of this institution have motivated me to write and share this story.

Given the way the material is presented and used, they develop order, coordination, concentration and independence. The classrooms are multi-age classes, which provide a “family-like” environment where older children mentor younger ones providing a sense of importance and selfconfidence.

The campus of Montessori de Santa Cruz is just north of the village of Tubac on the east side of Tubac Fire Station No. 1 and St. Ann’s Parish office. It’s reached off of Bridge Road.

I have been a parent of Montessori students for the last six years, since my oldest daughter was four and started pre-school for a few days a week. Now she is 10, attending full time and still loving it. The talk about trying a different school before elementary education is completed is a painful subject and we hope we don’t have to go there yet.

Attracted by a non-traditional method of education, some parents’ testimonials and the convenience of having a school so close to home, I had no doubt that I was making a good choice then with my oldest and soon after with my youngest child. What is this non-traditional form of education? It is a child-centered approach that focuses on the child’s interest, talent and natural desire to learn, all within a developmentally appropriate environment and with teacher guidance.

It is based on the philosophy developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900’s. There are extensive sources of information online to learn more about it, for example the website of American Montessori Society (AMS) that explains that during Dr. Montessori’s studies and observations she realized that children have unique talents and needs and that the best way to achieve their

Students enjoy freedom with limits, children decide what their focus of learning will be with parameters established by the teachers.

potential was through respect of their individuality.

She summarized her findings in one her many publications, The Absorbent Mind, as: “And so we discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. It is not acquired by listening to words, but in virtue of experiences in which the child acts in his environment. The teacher’s task is not to talk, but to prepare and arrange a series of motives for cultural activity in a special environment made for the child.” Today this method is being used all over the world and in the United States it is estimated to be found in more than 4,000 establishments, according to the AMS. Among the benefits of having a Montessori education are:

Students are valued as unique individuals, they learn at their own pace and advance when they are ready. They don’t get lost in the crowds hoping that they will just “catch-up”

It was not surprising when I asked a parent about her reasons to enroll her child in the school and she said that her daughter, while in public school, was getting lost in the class, falling farther and farther behind and not enjoying her daily school time, but since they made the move to MDSC in Tubac, she seems happier, more confident and definitely improving.

I remember my school days in Chile, how I was punished for not memorizing my times tables, or how I struggled with boredom and tiredness during my Spanish classes, hoping no one would notice my eyelids dropping shut and my mouth drooling, being just one of 35 students, all staring at a blackboard with what looked to me as “chalk scribbles” over it. At the same time, I remember how fun it was having an instrument to play, making lab experiments, building electric circuits and all things done with my hands. So this method makes sense to me and apparently to so many others, at least for the early years of education as a jump-start for the love of learning and exploring. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google, could be considered great examples of this method’s success. In a You Tube video featuring an interview directed by television personality Barbara Walters, the entrepreneurs credited their accomplishments to their early education in a Montessori School.

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How is the school in Tubac? Every morning carrying their lunches, 53 students ranging in age from 3 to 13 - arrive at the grounds and are greeted by their teachers. Depending on their grade, the children will start their school day performing their jobs assigned weekly and then proceed to cover academics according to their work plan for the week, such as language, math, geometry, social studies, reading, journaling, etc. They will receive a one-to-one or small group presentation on how to use the material and they will complete their assignment alone. Students can attend the school up to sixth grade and then, the vast majority of them will enroll in middle school in Rio Rico. The transition is not difficult and children adapt well socially and academically in their new settings, said John Fanning, principal of Coatimundi Middle School, when I asked what has been their experience with children coming from MDSC.

MDSC is a public charter school, and like all charter schools, it fits in a category between a public and a private institution, it provides a different approach in education as private schools can do, giving families an alternative, but tuition is funded by the State of Arizona as in public schools. However, the monies received for tuition do not cover the “non-tuition” expenses like the facility, materials, books, computers, furniture, extracurricular activities or others.. Those funds must all come from other sources, via grants, fundraising or tax dollar donation, explains Lulu Camacho, business manager of MDSC.

To take advantage of this program’s full potential and furthermore, to continue its existence the school needs the community’s response.

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I asked Camacho to explain to me why the community should get involved and she provided me a summary of viewpoints from staff and parents: “MdSC provides a nurturing, holistic, and Socratic approach to learning that results in students that are self-motivated, independent thinkers who become leaders in their endeavors. The foundation built at MdSC is a tribute to Tubac values by developing students that carry on a legacy of character, service, history, art education, and respect for all.” “Tubac provides a model that inspires children and, in turn, the children bring a balance with their curiosity, joy and excitement for learning. The children of MdSC stand for unity and respect and bring character education to the forefront of education.”

“MdSC is a local, family-oriented, progressive approach to education that is individualized and helps guide children to be the leaders of their communities. The children are happy, well-rounded individuals with an excitement for learning”

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There are different ways to do this besides monetary contributions and some examples are listed in the “wish list.” In my opinion what makes a community a “great community” are its members and the way we interact with each other and our surrounding. Therefore I find it clear that Tubac meets that qualification. Good things happen here as a result of the efforts of its people, their good ideas, talents, enthusiasm and determination to make things work.

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ica-nica-raaaagh-uaaah the cock crows day in and day out in San Juan del Sur. I should know. I listened to that guy for eight days straight and decided he was not only the Town Crier but the only sound that could compete with the church’s early clatter of bells. Church bells serve as the community alarm clock; the first is meant to get you out of bed at six in the morning, mid-day they remind you to take a break, and at six they announce the end of the work day. There are many bells in between; special bells for funerals, for weddings and those meant to call you to Mass. It’s hard for newcomers to distinguish these bells from that of the garbage truck making its rounds.

Roosters and their passels of hens roam streets all over Nicaragua. They are surely more fortunate than their North American counterparts. Not only are they prettier, they live longer and produce better tasting eggs. I found myself drawn to their colorful colors and obvious comfort under tables where I dined. They scrounge in schoolyards and marketplaces. Like the Nicaraguan people, I suspect they are experiencing their freedom and rejoicing in it.

Nicaragua fascinates me because it is raw material. I was there in 1990 right after the revolution that ousted Somoza, one of the world’s cruelest dictators, and eagerly returned this year to see what has changed, knowing every Nicaraguan family paid dearly for their freedom. Despite the Contras and the

Expressions of color by a child in a Nicaraguan shelter.

covert military actions of the United States, the Sandinistas prevailed and a rudimentary democracy found its footing. Daniel Ortega, the revolutionary hero, is once again president. I think it may be true that his ideals have been compromised. He’s quite wealthy now and accused of manipulating the government to maintain his rule. But, even if this is true, Nicaragua wears the blush of youth and hope.

Before 1990 most of the people were living in windowless barns with the same amenities as the landowners’ animals. They had nothing. With victory, the Sandinista established schools and medical centers despite a national bank account smaller than most moderately successful companies in the US. There were only a few cars in those days, further thwarting development for an agrarian population. It is still a place where oxcarts travel down roads alongside makeshift tricycle-carts, tired donkeys , smelly old busses and an occasional SUV. Legs are the most common form of transportation across the hilly terrains. Nicaragua is a place where beggars are rare, children are clean, and families extended. It is not uncommon to see a young man escorting his abuelita to market or church. What is striking is the overwhelming presence of youth. Fifty percent of the country is under 15. That means fifty percent and more have no remembrance of the war that preceded them. They are being born into a society that lacks a deep history and almost nothing that identifies their culture through literature and art. Crafts and artwork, past or present are hard to find. The Nicaraguan people were slaves whose roots were erased, they were not given a culture to dignify their humanness. It is not even clear what indigenous people first laid claims to the land. Their arts are missing except for some ancient urns we saw at the archaeological museum in Granada. Here we saw burial pots dating back to 300 BC along with decorated pottery from the same period, ghostly reminders that the ancient people had an aesthetic and history that modern Nicaraguans never knew existed.

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do not speak Spanish. I wanted to talk to people, wanted to find a common ground on which to begin.

With the help of my dear friend, Kathy Babcock, I went to places I might have found intrepid without a Spanish speaking cohort. The first such place was a woman’s shelter. We entered the barren rooms with our arms filled with supplies. Markers, drawing pads and books. It is not hard to introduce oneself and to hear the names of others. Caracita, Ernestina, Muriel, and so on. As we made eyecontact I felt myself smiling too much. Perhaps it was because I was expecting women at the so-called woman’s shelter but found little girls, little girls saddled with little babies who had been imposed on them through anything but love. Their stories are not unique, they can be heard around the world. It’s just that we were up close and personal with these young people and we knew how hard life was for them and how hard it would be to change their circumstances. The shelter is one of only three in Nicaragua. We found chairs enough to sit down around the tables we arranged. Kathy explained that I could not speak Spanish and she could say anything about she wanted and I wouldn’t know. They giggled shyly. Then I said we were going to make pictures. The pads in themselves were a huge gift. The markers were like dropping a rainbow before their eyes. Teaching supplies are few and far between in all the schools, in this school particularly. Choose a color, I said. Let’s begin by making three circles. I drew three myself as did Kathy. I named the colors showing how very smart I was, azule, verde, rosa, etc. Some of their eyes lifted seeing my need to connect. Then I told them to make straight lines from the top to the bottom of their sheets and then from the left and right. We added petals to the circles. Leaves to the lines and then we filled in the shapes until the whole sheet was covered in

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bright happy primary and secondary colors. It couldn’t help but work and it didn’t ask for much thought but gave a lot of pleasure.

As they filled in their spaces I asked them, with Kathy’s help, “What is your favorite color and why?”. They answered with the same reasons people all over the world might answer. Red because it is the color of love, blue because it is like the sky, yellow because it is happy, and so on. Then we asked them what they thought it might be like to be a princessa. They all laughed and said the same things our little girls might say. But when they were asked, “What if you were a queen?” they expressed their serious longings. I would feed everyone, I would give everyone a home, I would make peace and keep people safe ; their responses were remarkably altruistic. It was clear they felt power was to be used for the welfare of others. This is only one story about art as a tool. It’s not only a pleasant activity but a connector. It made clear why art is needed in prisons and schools, in mental hospitals and in churches. It has a universal nature. It’s a way to let the inside out and not get caught in the snarly interiors.

Evidence of local art, of craft or writing are not yet evident on the streets or in the shops of the villages I visited with the exception of Granada, which has a very modest art museum with paintings that look uncomfortably copied from somewhere else . Art gives us to ourselves. It tells our stories. It adds dimension and sensitivity to existence. It offers the mystical experience of creation, dignifies the spirit, asks questions and stretches the imagination. It is telling to see that the Nicaraguan people were so repressed that the cultural expression of the arts is missing. It’s a gaping wound. I had hoped to see art emerging from the people, a sign that they had risen to a level that felt itself capable of creating new things and finding a voice. But I didn’t, I found only the potential.

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Matt and Paula Beemer: Family finds its niche in Tubac

by Kathleen Vandervoet

vibrant community won’t expand in a broad range of directions if it only has retired residents. Tubac has always had a mix of age groups and Matt and Paula Beemer, who’ve lived here since 1998, are prime examples of individuals who help enhance a locale.

Matt’s life centered on sailing until he met Paula. He crewed on sailboats in his teens and 20s and traveled as far south as the Antarctic Circle.

Matt lived in many places before he settled down in Tubac, including Hawaii, Colorado, California, Florida, Australia and Chile. Paula, the former Paulo Pinto-Agüero Corominas, grew up in Chile and they met there in 1992 in the coastal city of Valdivia.

Two articles about that trip along with photos were published in The Tubac Villager.

“The trip that was the most fun was sailing my dad’s boat from Samoa to Hawaii when I was 20. We stopped at a little Island called Fanning. They only get two boats a year, or used to. Matt Beemer is a licensed and bonded contractor who specializes in home remodeling, When we pulled in there, I was summoned by additions and other renovations. Paula Beemer the king of the island” to come and meet him, Matt said. is a freelance journalist and photographer for the Tubac Villager, a graphic designer, a The family of four spent a year living and Spanish teacher, and has a small photography sailing south from San Diego to Panama on business. They have two daughters, Samantha, the Pacific Ocean on their 38-foot Morgan or ‘Sami,’ 10, and Trinidad, or ‘Trini,’ 7. sloop from December 2009 to December 2010.

Tubac fits their needs since they both want to focus on family time. Their daughters attend Montessori de Santa Cruz School in Tubac and there are many family-centered activities for all of them to participate in.

“I always wanted to raise kids in a smaller town and not a big city,” Matt said. “It’s a wholesome community and it’s safe and quiet. It’s close to nature. I think the caliber of people here is very important. There are a lot of very interesting people here,” he said. Paula, outgoing and cheerful, does much of her work from a home computer, and teaches Spanish part time at Evolution Studio. She said when she first arrived here, she found Tubac very quiet, but now with her children, “I am busy and involved in the community. I feel that Tubac is my town, and I see it as an investment to stay here. I think the town has a lot of charm. I love showing people the town and everything that’s around.

“And I am very grateful because it has been very good to us. It’s allowed my children to have their father be part of their life,” she said, since he doesn’t commute a long distance but works close by.

A life-long sailor, Matt didn’t fall in love with Tubac on first sight but it provided a great work opportunity, and he liked that it’s only five hours to the Sea of Cortez and the port of Guaymas where the family’s sailboat is docked.

They ended up running out of time and finances got tight. Paula could only be out of the U.S. for 364 days because of the visa she holds. They had the boat shipped back from Costa Rica to La Paz, flew to La Paz and sailed the boat back to Guaymas. Matt said he wasn’t anxious to return to Tubac because he feared the recession meant there would be no work for him. But the opposite was true. “I stepped right into work. I had a few clients that waited for me” and projects have been nearly continuous since then, he said.

The Beemers first moved to Tubac in 1998 to go to work with his mother, Karen, and her husband, Harry Graham, who passed away in 2001. They built many new homes together and after Harry died, Matt and Karen continued to work together for a few more years. Karen later got her own contractor’s license, is now married to Earl Wilson and has retired from construction.

Matt brought with him years of work experience, starting at age 16 and having constructed his first building when he was 21. He and Paula run Beemer Construction where she handles bookkeeping and report filing. He doesn’t have employees but uses trusted subcontractors much of the time. “I’ve got subs for every different stage” but is also involved constantly. His own specialty is in cabinetry and finish work. How did Matt arrive in Chile, which led to meeting Paula? He explains that he got a call

Images: (Top, left) Matt and Paula Beemer have lived in Tubac since 1998. (Middle, left) Matt Beemer owns a construction firm. (Bottom, left) Paula Beemer interviews Enrique Arizmendi, a partner in a pearl farm in Guaymas, Mexico, for an article that was published in the February Tubac Villager.

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from the owner of the boat he worked on in Perth, Australia, to work on the same boat in Chile. Paula said a journalist friend of hers went to interview him and then invited Paula to join them for drinks.”I met him and he was this 24-year-old good looking guy, just very interesting,” she said with a laugh.

The feeling was mutual even though neither spoke the other’s language well. “We were both very limited,” Paula said, adding, “I thought I could speak English” already but found she wasn’t as fluent as she believed. She improved quickly, however. Matt learned Spanish because he worked in Chile for five years while Paula attended and graduated from Universidad Austral de Chile in Valdivia. Paula also had a one-year scholarship to study in the U.S. at Central Washington University in Ellensburg and Matt was able to spend time with her there. Matt, who at one time held a 100-ton master’s license, explained that meeting Paula marked a turning point in his life. “When I met Paula, I knew I wouldn’t sail much anymore. I had known people that took on a career as a captain, and I didn’t want to be married and be gone,” he said.

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They married in Florida in 1998 shortly before moving to Tubac. Before their daughters were born, Paula worked in Green Valley for Wells Fargo Bank and in the business office for FICO, the pecan growers, in Sahuarita. She started teaching small group Spanish classes and private students two years ago.

While sailing, Paula wrote two long articles for the Tubac Villager. She also kept a daily journal, or blog, online and many Tubac residents followed it. “That’s what encouraged me to submit my stories to the Villager,” she said. She embraces photography and her monthly “Tubac Shots” in the Villager capture unique happenings. “I’ve always enjoyed photography. Having a camera in my hands makes me see things differently. It also makes me appreciate things more. I love being able to take pictures of people – capturing expressions and emotions.”

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Paula and Matt combine traits of hard work with their natural exuberance, curiosity and enthusiasm and are an outstanding example of people whose presence makes their community a better place to live.

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“Weather or Not”

As March enters our lives, my very dear caregiver, Mary Ann Jackson, who has lived all over the United States and spent many years in Puebla, Mexico as a teacher, says she’s spent time in cold areas, but this past month of February was COLD! In Puebla there was a saying: “Febrero loco, Marzo otro poco” Translation: In February we get crazy weather and in March a little bit more. Here’s hoping March will be kind to us, we’ve had our share of cold and rain and snow, we’re really lucky compared to other parts of the country. My goodness gracious I did shiver! Please dear March, welcome and be good to us, thank you. Happy St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th and a blessed Palm Sunday on the 24th and, of course, Good Friday prepares us for Easter Sunday on March 31st! May the Lord Bless You and Your’s Maybe March will be so congenial we may begin to plantÉs omething. My hearfelt thanks to my dear friend Rose Whyte who sent me this beautiful poem last year, had to wait till now to plant it in the paper. Rose lives in Glenbeulah, Wisconsin where the snow has barely stopped!

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First, you come to the garden alone while Do you remember Soupy Sales? He had a TV show about 1954 in the dew is still on the roses. Detroit. He was funny and articulate and my kids really loved him, I Plant 3 rows of peas, liked him too. We were at the Macabee's Building one day in Detroit 1. peace of mind, and we saw him, he was very candid, the kids were thrilled! 2. peace of heart, Susan Krump In all these recipes lately, soup seems to have taken over, I was thinking, 3. peace of soul. Reader & Friend I'm "Soupy Ruthie" Plant 4 rows of squash. from 1. squash gossip, This meatball soup is delicious, do try. It's really called, can't stop eating Rogers, Arkansas 2. squash indifference, it Albondigas. (Claire's recipe) Luv it, Luv it 3. squash grumbling, short sweet - simple ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL) SOUP 4. squash selﬁshness. Plant 4 rows of lettuce, 2 tbl olive oil Meatball mixture: 1. lettuce be faithful, 1 onion chopped 1/3 c raw rice 2. lettuce be kind, 1 garlic clove chopped 1 lb ground meat 3 qts chicken or vegetable stock 1-2 tsp mint 3.lettuce be patient, 1/2 c tomato sauce 1 egg 4. lettuce really love one another. 1 lb fresh green beans 1 1/2 tsp salt No garden is without turnips, 2-3 carrots sliced 1/2 tsp pepper 1. turnip for meetings, cilantro 2. turnip for service, Put oil in pan, add onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes. 3. turnip to help one another. Add stock, tomato sauce, beans and carrots. To ﬁnish planting our garden we must have, Make meatballs and place into soup mixture to cook. 1. thyme for one another, Cook 30 minutes to 1 hour, simmer. Add cilantro when serving. 2. thyme for family, 3. thyme for friends. Water freely with patience and cultivate with love. Then your garden will be very fruitful, because MICROWAVE FUDGE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW! 3 c of chocolate chips Great Dessert Recipe

HONEY CURRY CHICKEN… Delicious 1/4 c melted butter 1/2 c honey 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp mustard 2 lbs chicken tenders

Combine butter, honey, mustard and curry. Pour over chicken in medium bowl. Cover an refrigerate several hours. Place in baking pan and bake in 350 degree over for 1 hour. Chicken can also be grilled after marinating.

CRANBERRY CRUNCH 1 bag fresh cranberries 1/2 c quick rolled oats 4 tbl soft butter 1/4 c flour 1/2 c brown sugar 1/2 c black walnuts

Spread the cranberries on bottom of 8 x 8 inch pan (greased). Mix all other ingredients and place on top of cranberries. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, serve with whipped cream.

1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 c soft butter

Microwave for 2 minutes, stir and microwave another 1-2 minutes till melted. Stir in 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 c. favorite nuts. Pour into 8 x 8 baking dish sprayed with PAM, cover with foil, refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Great Fudge! My dear friend in Clawson, Michigan, sent me this recipe given to her by her granddaughter Amy. Hope she's tried it by now - I babysat Grace Ann when she was a tiny baby, we've never lost touch.

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Photographs from the

54th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts

Photographs by Paula Beemer

(Top) The combination of a blue sky, white clouds, mountains and festival make Tubac a magic place to be. (Bottom, left) Dustin Gardner with a partner oﬀered wagon rides and Western song for visitors around the village.

(Bottom, second from left)Jerome Dupont, standing, and Daniel Ramirez working on a new piece, owners of Studio 13, a contemporary Native America Fine Art Gallery in Albuquerque. They have participated in the festival for 20 years.

(Bottom, second from right) Raul Morales “The Marshal” and “Chico,” the horse. They came all the way from St. David, Arizona. (Bottom, right) Some vendors oﬀered live demonstration of the creation process. Mendez Rugs, Zapotec weavers were one of them. Mark your calendars and look forward to Next year's Tubac Festival of the Arts in February!

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