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baughman’s art Work seems to gloW from Within

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On the cover: "Japanese Footbridge" by Tubac Artist Bruce Baughman

by Kathleen Vandervoet

andscapes featuring vast cloud-studded skies contrast with abstract paintings of flowers in the sophisticated gallery of Tubac artist Bruce Baughman. Many of the pieces are large and call for the viewer to simply stand and admire the designs. But small pieces, as well, show off Baughman’s intricate and skilled talent.

The visitor can be forgiven for thinking that paintings by more than one artist are displayed in the gallery, but they’re all Baughman’s work. That’s because he enjoys working in several styles, most notably abstract. Baughman is quite well known for his reverse paintings. Reverse paintings aren’t often seen and they resonate with brilliant color and depth. The eye is drawn to them to better understand the work of art, which seems to glow from within. In those, he uses clear acrylic for a canvas and paints on what will be the back side. The finished painting is turned over and viewed in reverse, revealing multiple deep layers of colors.

Baughman’s experience gives him the confidence to never turn over the painting until it’s completed. “It’s better if I don’t,” he said, somewhat enigmatically.

Since coming to Tubac in 2001 with Bill Davis, his partner and gallery manager, Baughman has created untold numbers of paintings. The Tubac gallery has about 30 originals on display and also framed and matted giclee prints of his work. A painting by Baughman was chosen best of show in January 2010 at the Tubac Center of the Arts and he received the Master’s Meed award. At that annual show, visitors vote for their favorite among in the members’ juried exhibit. Two of his paintings have been selected for book covers and his work has been shown in several Michigan museums and numerous galleries. He has corporate and private clients in countries around the world. In describing his work, Baughman explained, “I start with various thicknesses of acrylic, and it becomes many layers.” He chooses vivid colors but “I’ve gone through phases,” he said, when he turns to earth tones.

His styles have changed, of course. “In the beginning I used to show (in galleries) all over the country and they wanted figures. But I had to move on, I had to grow.” For him, that meant moving into abstract work. “I’ve always thought it was a mental exercise; it was challenge. I spent all my life drawing. I wanted to take it further.” Although he says he drew from childhood, and was influenced by an aunt in California who gave him a set of oil paints when he was young, Baughman studied music at Indiana University and chose that as his first career. He lived and worked from 1975 to 1985 in Europe, mainly Germany and Switzerland, as a professional opera singer.

He hasn’t performed professionally in recent years but practices daily, Davis said. A light opera performance in Tubac in which Baughman and a soprano entertain could be a possibility this year, Davis added. While in Europe Baughman became interested in learning more about art and that’s where he first came in contact with reverse painting. “I came back (to the United States) and wanted to open my own gallery,” which he did in 1996 in Saugatuck, a summer resort community on Lake Michigan.

But within a few years, Baughman felt the desire “to come out west,” especially during the harsh winter months. “I wanted to go to Santa Fe, of course. But I didn’t care for it.”

So he and Davis visited many other towns and cities and finally, they met a woman while in Sedona who asked them if they had heard of Tubac. They had not, but “We did come down, we drove down right away. We knew immediately” that they had found a second home, Baughman said. Baughman’s paintings reflect his own vision and feelings but have a way of reaching out to the viewer to make a pleasant and memorable connection. After being located in two other spots since 2001, Baughman’s gallery is now in the center of the La Entrada Plaza and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s closed for six months during the summer starting in late May when Baughman and Davis return to Saugatuck. For information, call (520) 398-3098 or visit www. brucebaughmangallery.com

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Ongoing at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 1 Burruel Street, Tubac, AZ 85646 Park phone: 520-398-2252 info@tubacpp.com www.TubacPresidioPark.com “Cavalcade of History” Art Exhibit – Ongoing in 2013, 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.

of Chivas Tank and turn south to explore a second canyon. Expect about a 500 Ft. elevation gain. The trail mostly follows an old jeep road and is often in poor condition. Walking conditions include sand, rough and rocky trails and off-trail hiking down through a deep and interesting canyon. This off-trail portion includes some bouldering and rock scrambling. If we are lucky, there will have been some rain and the numerous pools and waterfalls will be flowing. Bring sturdy footwear, a lunch, and a walking stick (recommended). The hike is expected to take four to five hours. Meet at the Guy Tobin Trail parking lot just east of Exit 17 of the I-19 in Rio Rico on Sat. Jan. 19. From Guy Tobin we car pool to the Sonoita Creek trailhead about two miles away. For more information call Joe Watkins 520-377-7294. January 19, 2:00-3:30pm -“Apaches and the Soldiers Who Fought Them” – A presentation by Jack Lasseter – Popular speaker Jack Lasseter will describe the tactics and strategies of the various Apache bands and the soldiers of Spain, Mexico and the United States who fought them. Third in a series of Arizona history talks by Mr. Lasseter, inspired by the “Cavalcade 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 full house is expected; please call for reservations, 520-398-2252. Future talks include Arizona Outlaws (February 16) and Women on the Arizona Frontier (March 16). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the community effort to “Save the Presidio.”

Southwestern Vistas: Landscapes of American Painter Walter Blakelock Wilson - January 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013, daily 9am-5pm. The Tubac Presidio hosts a retrospective exhibition of artwork by the late Tubac artist, Walter Blakelock Wilson (1929-2011). Wilson’s portraits, landscapes and architectural imagery have made their way into several museums and over 300 corporate and private collections. His historical paintings feature Native Americans, frontier personalities and dramatic southwest vistas and landscapes. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac – Fridays, January 18 and 25, 10:30am-12 noon. 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. Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations – Saturday, January 12, 11am-3pm; Friday, January 18, 9am-1pm; and Sunday, January 20, 11am-3pm. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington 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. January 11, Opening Reception 5 - 7pm Tubac Center of the Arts Arizona Aqueous XXVII Exhibit runs: Fri., Jan. 11 - Sun., Feb. 24, 2013 January 12: Discover Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek—Past & Present. Presenters Tom & Adrian Flynn. Evening programs at Patagonia Lake State Park. Free for campers. Park entrance fees apply. January 12, 10am - 4pm 2013 Annual Tubac Center of the Arts Home Tour - Visit 5 special Tubac area homes on our self guided Annual Home Tour. Tickets available at Tubac Center of the Arts. $25 Members, $30 Non-Members. Call TCA at 520-3982371 to purchase tickets. January 13 - Paws Patrol’s Cat Adoption Fair is the second Sunday of each month from 1pm to 4pm at Green Valley Canine, 750 W Camino Casa Verde. All cats and kittens are raised in our foster homes. For more information, call 520-2074024 or see our website, greenvalleypawspatrol.org.

January 15 -The monthly general meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be held at Desert Hills Social Center, 2980 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley, at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Tom Purdon, president of Friends of Madera Canyon and board member of Save the Canyon, will speak. Open to the public. Information: 393-0578. January 17th, February 21st, March 21st, April 18th and May 16th: The Santa Cruz Community Foundation (SCCF) and Fundacion del Empresariado Sonorense, A.C. (FESAC) cross border tours Tours meet in the SCCF office in Nogales, AZ (Sunrise Bank of Arizona Business Center, 825 N. Grand Ave.) at 9:30 am. There is a short orientation with Bob Phillips, SCCF, Executive Director, then we cross the border (passport required) and meet the FESAC Executive Director, Alma Cota de Yanez, around 10:15 am. Comfortable van transportation is provided. We visit two project sites, have lunch at a local restaurant, visit one or two more sites, have a debriefing meeting hosted by La Roca Restaurant, then cross back into the US around 3:30 pm. We have additional tours on January 17th, February 21st, March 21st, April 18th and May 16th. If you are interested in going on a tour, call the SCCF office at 520-761-4531 or email ebain@cfsaz.org and we will put you on the list. You are not required to make any kind of financial commitment other than paying $50 ($80 for couples) to cover van rental, gas and lunch costs. The fee is due before you leave and is non-refundable. When you are registered, we will contact you with further instructions. January 17, 1 PM to 3 PM Green Valley Genealogical Society, at the St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley. Marcia Lindley & Sharon Scott will present “Copies and Copyrights – Staying Out of Trouble”. Can you publish your family history and include the pictures of Great Aunt Agatha‘s family? Is it okay to post on your genealogy website portions of a family tree you found elsewhere on the Internet? How many pages of that book can you legally photocopy? If you‘ve ever wondered about the answers to questions

Light, Shape and Shadow:

Fred Wackerle Painting Show

like this, mark January 17th on your calendar. With help from Sharon Scott, Marcia Lindley will try to decode United States copyright laws as they apply to genealogists and explain them in plain English so we can all stay on the straight and narrow. Visitors are welcome. Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbst@cox. net) for more information or go to our web page. Information of the GVGS February Seminar featuring J. H. Fonkert is posted on our web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~azgvgs/. Please note that participation is limited to 100, and registration must be received by February 8. January 17, 2pm at the Tubac Presidio Rock Art of the Southwest - Learn the difference between a pictograph and petroglyph with rock art enthusiast Sharon Urban. Urban worked for the Arizona State Museum, retiring after 32 years as the Public Archaeologist. An expert on prehistoric shell artifacts and the study of pictographs and petroglyphs, she has interpreted rock art sites and given presentations to schools and groups around Arizona. $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth 7-13, children free. January 18, 12:30-3:30pm at the Tubac Presidio 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. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

January 19 - In Search of Penguins. Presenters: Carl & Sandy Greenbaum. Evening programs at Patagonia Lake State Park. Free for campers. Park entrance fees apply. January 23, 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. January 25, 10:30am-12 noon - Fiber Arts Friday - Join fiber art enthusiasts at the Tubac Presidio on the last Friday of the month. Bring your knitting, crochet, spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time. Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

January 18, 6:30pm, Live Music at De Anza RV Resort: Beau Renfro. Great music, huge dance floor. Call 520-398-8628 or check online www.deanzarvresort.com for more info.

January 25, 12 noon-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 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.

January 19: AZ State Natural Area and San Cayetano foothills. This is a six to seven mile hike near the west entrance of the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area that will explore little visited side canyons both in and out of the Natural Area to the east of the San Cayetano Mountains. It will range about a mile north

January 26, 2pm at the Tubac Presidio Schoolhouse Concert with Gilbert Brown – The Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez

One Man Show January 19 1pm - 5pm

Please join us for an artist reception featuring painter Fred Wackerle. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine will be served. RogowayÊ TurquoiseÊ TortoiseÊ GalleryÊ 5Ê CalleÊ BacaÊ Rd.;Ê Tubac,Ê AZÊ Ê 85646Ê rogowaygalleries.comÊ |Ê (520)Ê 398-2041

January 25, 6:30pm, Live Music at De Anza RV Resort: Wildfire. Great music, huge dance floor. Call 520-398-8628 or check online www.deanzarvresort.com for more info.

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Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery and Tubac Territory Furniture Gallery would like to thank the artists that participated in our Cowboy Christmas Quick Draw Competition. These artists donated both their time and materials to create wonderful works of art. They braved both the rain and cold and did so happily and without a complaint. All the works of art were auctioned and the proceeds were donated to the Tubac Center of the Arts, Hi-Art program which benefits the High School Art Students from local area High Schools.

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Will anyone notice park management change? by Kathleen Vandervoet

n the best scenario, nearly no one will realize that the management of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is changing, supporters say.

Once the Board of Supervisors reaches a decision it can work with Arizona State Parks on a new intergovernmental agreement.

During December a new non-profit organization was formed with the goal of taking over the responsibility from the Tubac Historical Society, which announced it was leaving that role.

Bryan Martyn, director of Arizona State Parks, said he looks forward to working with a new organization and that “we’re looking for the same great relationship we currently have.” He doesn’t have concerns, but pointed out that it’s “an evolving relationship.”

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the Arizona State Parks board must approve the change. All the steps haven’t been finalized, but it’s hoped they’ll be completed by mid-March.

The organization overseeing the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is due to change soon. Although owned by Arizona State Parks, that agency doesn’t have sufficient funds to keep the park open. Instead, Santa Cruz County has agreed to work in conjunction with a Tubac-based nonprofit so that the park remains open.

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, with a museum, an 1885 schoolhouse, and several other historic buildings, was the first state park in Arizona. It was scheduled to be closed in 2010 as a result of a state budget crisis, but it was rescued and remained open.

That opened the door for another group to fill the role. Concerned citizens came together and assumed the name of “Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum” and articles of incorporation were filed during December.

The incorporators include Earl Wilson, Alan Hyde and Jim Swiggett, all of Tubac. Lynn Carey is assisting with organizational work. As of press “Although it’s a small park, the deadline, they were historical significance of it is huge. still waiting for state approval of the It’s important to Tubac, to Santa incorporation papers, Cruz County and to the state.” Wilson said.

Observers say the park has thrived in the past few years. There’s one paid employee, manager Shaw Kinsley, and up to 60 volunteers who greet visitors, help plan and run programs and help maintain the facility.

During 2012, the park welcomed 12,833 visitors, Kinsley said. The most heavily visited month was March, with 2,169 people, while the quietest months were June and August with about 330 each month. The Tubac Historical Society, in conjunction with Santa Cruz County, stepped up in 2010 to raise funds to keep the park open and to oversee its operations. However, the group said in a press release that its board voted on Dec. 12 to remove itself as the sponsor for the state park by March 12, 2013.

After that, the three will appoint several additional board members, adopt bylaws, and invite individuals to become members of the group. Wilsons said that he hopes a membership meeting can be held in January or February at which time the members will vote to elect a permanent board of directors, likely five to nine people. County Supervisor John Maynard said the topic will be on an upcoming Board of Supervisors agenda but as of press deadline, he said he was still waiting for the group to submit their proposal to the county.

Martyn said the state relies on communities and volunteers to work as partners to help keep some of the state parks operating and that the state isn’t currently in a position to fund that without assistance. Gary Brasher, one of three members of a management team set up by the Tubac Historical Society, said, “The goal of the THS has been to make sure the transition to whomever it’s going to be is as smooth and as seamless as it can. It’s toward that end we’ve tried to organize ourselves. “We all want to see the park stay open and we all want to see good things happen for the park because that, I think, translates into good things for the community,” Brasher said. The park, on the east side of the village at Tubac Road and Burruel Street, is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many special programs are scheduled during the winter months. The fee is $5 for adults, $2 for ages 7-13, and free for those 6 and under. For information, call 398-2252. Wilson said it was imperative for a new group to be formed to manage the park. “Although it’s a small park, the historical significance of it is huge. It’s important to Tubac, to Santa Cruz County and to the state.” �

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Maynard turns down chair’s seat

Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Maynard declined to serve as chairman of the three-member board of supervisors for the upcoming 16 months.

The supervisors each take turns dividing the four years equally. Maynard, who represents Tubac, Amado, Tumacacori, Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin and half of Rio Rico, said in an interview with the Tubac Villager that he prefers to wait, and to be chairman starting May 1, 2014, and a motion was passed unanimously for that at a December meeting. Maynard was chairman four years ago, followed by Supervisor Manuel Ruiz, who was followed by Supervisor Rudy Molera. Even so, Maynard said that “turns” in rotation as chairman don’t exist.

He further explained that he anticipated being president of the Rio Rico Rotary Club for 2013 and would be leading their meetings on Wednesdays at 7 a.m. “I would rather run one meeting on a Wednesday than two,” he told the Tubac Villager. The Board of Supervisors generally meets at the county complex in Nogales every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Maynard said that the supervisors have not always taken turns as chairman and said that during the four years of his second term, the other two supervisors never nominated him as chairman and instead, split the four years among the two of them with each taking two years as chairman.

Ruiz will serve as board chair for the next 16 months. All three county supervisors were elected to new fouryear terms in November. They each earn annual salaries of $63,800, plus benefits.

Shop being built along arroyo

Construction has started on a new building on Tubac Road to house Lone Mountain Turquoise Co. The building will be close to the Tubac Wash which is generally dry, but which carries significant and fastrushing water during rainstorms.

To avoid any peril, the foundation columns have been sunk deep into the ground. The builder, Jacobson Custom Homes and Commercial Construction, drew on engineers and hydrologists for guidance.

Lorin Jacobson said that caissons, watertight boxes for construction work, were sunk and then filled with concrete. She said they drilled 50 feet into the earth near the Tubac Wash and holes four feet in diameter were filled with concrete. Closer to the road, they drilled down 10 feet and those holes were also filled. A five-foot grade beam along the wash sits on top of the caissons, she said. The building’s floor will be slightly above the crown of the street it’s located on. Rather than steps, a gentle ramp will lead to the entrance. The new gallery is scheduled to be open in the fall, Jacobson said.

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Home value study released

Potential negative impacts of the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 19 in Tubac on the value of residences are the subject of a study released in December.

The study, commissioned by the federal government, was first brought to the attention of local residents at a Dec. 17 meeting of the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council. After that, newspapers in Tucson, Green Valley and Nogales ran stories on the issue.

The study, “The Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate 19: A Case Study of Impacts on Residential Real Estate Prices,” was funded by Department of Homeland Security to create a methodology for assessing the impact of checkpoints around the country.

Additional subjects, part of the larger project, are anticipated, said Gary Brasher, a local realtor and a founder of the Coalition for a Safe and Secure Border, which supports enforcement near the border rather than 25 miles north, as in Tubac. “I’m anxious to see the whole report” which covers more than real estate, he said. Other individuals are working on other aspects. He said the University of Arizona is working cooperatively with the University of Texas El Paso.

Brasher said he intends to meet with other members of the coalition and with groups such as the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council and the Tubac and Green Valley chambers of commerce to “plot out, now this information has been empirically verified, what … we think some of the next steps are.” He hopes the Border Patrol will respond to the information. “It’s always been our hope that as time goes on, the Border Patrol will continue to compress their enforcement efforts down towards the border. Hopefully, this will be one more tool in helping them come to that conclusion.”

I-19 highway signs are up

As part of a statewide effort to replace highway signs with brighter, larger and more legible ones that are easier to understand, the Arizona Department of Transportation has been replacing more than 2,000 signs along the 63-mile stretch of Interstate 19, which runs through Tubac.

ADOT spokesman Dustin Krugel said in an email that the project is costing $1.6 million and is federally funded. He said the existing signs “have completed their useful service life and need to be replaced so that they are up to current standards.”

The project also includes the installation of new sign poles and foundations that meet new standards and are designed to break away from their foundations when struck by an errant vehicle. Krugel said the old signs weren’t removed when the replacements were installed. “While the new signs were placed side by side next to the old ones, along

with new foundations and new poles, a separate crew is dedicated to removing the old signs. For this project, it was determined it would be more efficient for crews to install the signs first and then come back at a later date to remove the old signs. For instance, trucks wouldn’t have the capacity to hold new and old signs at the same time,” he said. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of February.

Thrift shop shares the wealth

The Country Fair White Elephant Thrift Shop in Green Valley annually donates to area and regional groups. Donations of $1.3 million were distributed in December. The Tubac Center of the Arts received $5,000 and Rich River Athletic Club for area students got $500. Friends of Tumacácori received $2,000 and the Santa Cruz Humane Society got $10,000.

Other donations with a local tie-in include: Amado Community Food Bank, $50,000; Borderland Food Bank, $50,000; Nogales Community Food Bank, $40,000; Santa Cruz Sheriff DARE program, $4,000; Santa Cruz Search and Rescue, $2,000; Tubac Health Care Foundation, $10,000.

The schools of Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Tubac and Rio Rico) received $77,000. That included Rio Rico High School, $24,000; two middle schools, $11,000 each; three elementary schools, $8,000 for Peña Blanca, $11,000 for Mountain View and $12,000 for San Cayetano. In Amado, Sopori Elementary School received $25,000 and Tubac’s Montessori de Santa Cruz got $2,000.

The thrift shop is located at 601 N. La Canada Dr. in Green Valley. The web site is www.gvwhiteelephant.org

Public library

welcomes visitors

If you’re reading the Tubac Villager, you probably also enjoy reading novels and/or nonfiction. A branch of the Nogales Santa Cruz County Public Library in Tubac is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are new books arriving often, large print books, a children’s section, movies on DVDs and books on CDs.

Two computers are provided with Internet connections for public use and there’s a dedicated computer for job searches. The library will also order books for patrons through a statewide loan system. Located in the Tubac Community Center at 50 Bridge Rd., the library can be contacted by calling 398-9814. (Contact the writer with comments or questions at kathleenvandervoet@gmail.com) �

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Ranger Al Watson to Lead Anza Trail History Walks at Tumacácori National Historical Park

Although these guided walks return to the mission, participants may choose to continue on their own along the Anza Trail north for 4.5 miles to Tubac. (Please note that this is a total of 9 miles roundtrip back to Tumacácori.) The trail closely follows the river, crossing twice, once on a narrow bridge and once over a log jam. The trail is level, and—although sandy—walking is relatively easy. Because the area is rich in wildlife, particularly birds, binoculars are useful.

n October 1775, over 240 adventurous residents of New Spain and their livestock set off from southern Arizona to colonize presentday San Francisco, CA. Juan Bautista de Anza, the charismatic captain of the Presidio of Tubac, led this 1300-mile trek. The expedition traveled along existing indigenous trails sometimes enlisting assistance from the tribal communities along the way. This route is known today as the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.

The entrance fee for Tumacácori Please join National Park National Historical Park is $3.00 per Service Ranger Al Watson for a walk on person, with no additional charge the Anza Trail and learn more about the for participation in the guided walks. fascinating history of the expedition and Interagency Senior, Access and Annual the hardships endured by these intrepid Passes are accepted. For information travelers. The Anza Trail History Walks about the guided walks, call Tumacácori are scheduled now through March on National Historical Park at 520-398Tumacacori Mission aerial photograph by Murray Bolesta, www.CactusHuggers.com. Walks begin at the Tumacacori the last Friday of each month ( January 2341, ext. 0 National Historical Park. Participants can return to the Mission or continue on 4.5 miles to Tubac. 25, February 22, and March 29). The About the National Park Service – More 1.5-hour walks will leave the Tumacácori National Historical Park continues to offer guided walks than 20,000 National Park Service Visitor Center at 10:30 a.m. and will to the Santa Cruz River every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. employees care for America’s 398 national parks and work follow the level, unpaved trail to the Santa Cruz River. The through April 2013. These 1-hour, ½ mile walks focus with communities across the nation to help preserve local total distance is approximately ½ mile. Participants will on the relationship that people have had with the river history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. need comfortable walking shoes and water. through history. These walks begin at the Tumacácori Learn more at www.nps.gov. In addition to the Anza Trail History Walks, Tumacácori Visitor Center.

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tubac festival of the arts February 6-10, 2013,10 am – 5 pm daily

The 54th annual Tubac Festival of the Arts, Arizona’s longest running festival, will be held on February 6 – 10, 2013 from 10 am to 5 pm each day; admission is free.

A juried show, the Tubac Festival of the Arts features 175 art booths with artists from around the country. The festival features a range of artwork from fine painting and sculpture to fun and functional ceramics, skillfully crafted wood and leatherworks and shimmering glass. Visitors will also see photography, unique jewelry, artful clothing and mixed media works. Executive Director, Angela Kirkner states: “this is a quality show which has something for everyone. We have fine art, foods and gourmet products”.

Each year Tubac experiences a unique synergy between the village’s resident shops and galleries and the artists from around the country whose works line the streets for five days.

Festival attendees will find several parking lots both in and adjacent to the event. Throughout the festival, free trolley service takes visitors to and from the parking lots and around Tubac village. The horse-drawn carriages delight attendees of all ages.

The food court offers a variety of ethnic and regional foods including Greek, Frybread, Asian and Southwestern cuisine. Also on hand will be festival favorites such as barbeque, burgers, corn dogs, curly fries, funnel cakes, ice cream, kettle and fresh corn and fresh squeezed lemonade. Visitors can take home treats including gourmet pastas, fudge, spices, salsas, honey, roasted nuts, garlic specialties, jams and jellies.

Located south of Tucson at Exit 34 on I – 19, Tubac is a haven for art, history and nature lovers. The Tubac Festival of the Arts is presented by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Chamber at (520) 398-2704 or visit their website www.tubacaz.com.

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Articles and images by Paula Beemer

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here is something I find fascinating about towns with deserted buildings that today can only speak with echoes and images of the past: the laughter of a child, the cry of a woman or the jubilant scream of a man striking a vein of precious

One of these towns is just 37 miles from Amado or 30 miles from Nogales: Ruby is one of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona. It is a mining camp, formerly known as Montana Camp, that was established in the 1880s to support the Montana gold and silver mine, one of ten mines in the Oro Blanco district. I was invited by the Tubac Rotary Club a few weeks ago to attend a presentation given by one of today’s five owners of the property in Ruby, Howard Frederick. He shared part of its history, operation background and described the conditions of the mine today. It all seemed so inviting that a few days later I was there with my family. We followed the same winding road taken by the stagecoach more than 100 years ago minus the bumps, dust, changes on the horse team and the fear of being intercepted by Apaches or bandits. We experienced a very easy and scenic drive between the Atascosa Mountains and into the Coronado National Forest where Ruby is located.

Historically, the mine was established with the intention to mine gold and silver, but even though these elements were found, they were not the prevalent minerals in the area. Instead, lead and zinc were the ones that helped the mine reach greater success in operations.

According to the narratives of “Ruby, Arizona; Mining, Mayhem and Murder” by Bob Ring, Al Ring and Tallia Pfrimmer Cahoon, the mine changed hands many times. There was always hope for quick ways to make a fortune,

but it seemed that most money was made with the transaction of selling the claims rather than the extraction of the ore.

When Arizona became a state 1912, the price for lead and zinc started to improve considerably and with that, the interest to purchase the claims. It was in 1917 that Goldfield Mining Company of Wyoming took charge of the operation and began to invest in infrastructure and technology. The mine was functioning 24 hours a day, every day and most of the operation was automated.

Most of the adobe homes still standing were built then including the schoolhouse. The general store was also very successful providing all supplies to local and neighboring miners and their families, ranchers and residents from all surrounding areas including Northern Mexico.

To catch the rainwater in the summer, the company built the Gold Boulder Dam south of Ruby to store the water needed to power the steam engines in the mill, but when the dam was finished, it stopped raining. Problems started to arise again: equipment malfunction, lack of water and difficulty accessing the railroad forcing the company to suspend operations in February 1918. The equipment was slowly removed after that and the mine was abandoned for approximately eight years.

In 1927 Eagle-Picher Lead Mining Company bought the Montana patents and once again investments were made in technology and water. A 17-mile pipeline was installed to bring water from the Santa Cruz River. Despite economic difficulties during the Great Depression in the '30s the mine managed to survive and grow to reach its operation’s peak in 1937, processing 400 tons of ore and employing 350 miners. As a consequence, the camp also grew to approximately 1,200 residents.

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uby was active with a very well-supplied mercantile, a post office, a hospital with a doctor, a dentist, a pool hall that would also serve as a dance hall and movie theater, a confectionary that provided a social point for gathering and a schoolhouse with 150 students from first to eighth grade and four teachers. The school was also used as a church on Sundays. To accommodate the growing population, tents were built as residences, besides the already established adobe homes. Life was good, with picnics, kite flying, dances, movies, baseball, boxing, wrestling and gatherings. For some, there was a little more objectionable form of entertainmentbootlegging, prostitution and gambling.

By 1939 the company was experiencing difficulties finding the ore and they shut down again in 1940. The town was soon deserted. Between 1935 and 1939 Ruby was recognized as the largest producer of lead and zinc in Arizona, but Ruby is also recognized for a few appalling events: the murder of the brothers Fraser soon after they purchased the Ruby Mercantile and a year later, the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pearson, the new owners.

In 1920, John and Alexander Fraser were robbed and murdered by two Mexican bandits. One of them was captured and killed during his arrest and the other one was sentenced to jail in Mexico for other crimes committed in that country. In 1921 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pearson were robbed and brutally murdered inside the store by seven bandits. Their four-year-old daughter and a sister of Mr. Pearson witness the tragedy and were able to escape. Two of the men supposedly involved were captured, one was sentenced to death and the other one to life in prison. After many trials and confusion the execution took place. The one man sentenced to life in prison eventually escaped and was never found, and neither were the other five men involved.

sand-looking tailings. Visitors have the opportunity to view more than 200,000 Mexican bats fly out one of the shafts between April and August. It’s a great place for picnics and camping. The site is open from Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. until dark. Check-in is required and there is a fee of $12 per person a day or $18 for fishing.

Ruby Mines is a non-profit foundation, “Ruby Mines Restoration Project” with a 501c 3 status that receives tax-deductible donations for restoring buildings and habitat in the area and preserving the town’s historical records. For more information, call Howard Frederick at 520-744-4471 or email howard@ rubyrestoration.org.

Images: Page 12. Top: The ruins of bunkhouse #1. Bottom, Montana Peak over the what is left of the assay oﬃce.

This page. Top, left: The warehouse. Top, right: A disintegrating old Ford dump truck with Montana Peak in the background.

Facing page. Top: Inside the schoolhouse. Long tables and benches were used as desks for the students. A potbelly stove was also part of the classroom and it was used to warmup the room in the winter and at times to put the toys that "should have been left at home," says the book about Ruby. Facing page, bottom: Matt Beemer stands at the foot of Montana Peak photographing the tailings, white-sand-looking processed residue from the ball mill.

After the mine closed in the '40s a few more attempts were made at mining, but it eventually it went into the hands of private investors from Tucson whose families own it today, including Frederick. Their main idea was to use it as a recreational area rather than a mine. “The value of Ruby is what it is historically, environmentally and aesthetically. That’s its real value and that’s a very difficult concept to get across,” said Frederick in the book. The book mentioned above is filled with details regarding these events as well as every aspect of the mine and life in the camp. I read it, lived it and felt for every one of them. It was the perfect addition to my experience.

Today Ruby is a wonderful site to visit that provides a picture heaven for photographers, and is great for bird watchers with more than 64 kinds of birds recorded, or for naturalists with more than 20 species of special status wildlife. Fishing enthusiasts would enjoy the catch and release of bass, catfish and bluegill, all found in one of the water reservoirs. There’s a lake to swim in during the summer and along one edge is a large area of white-

Ruby Ruby, Az is located quite a ways down a remote dirt road along the US/Mexican Border. Remember to bring plenty of water and check that your vehicle is well maintained for any jaunt into the desert.

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Adult classes returning to Tubac

by Kathleen Vandervoet

Learning comes naturally to all of us. Even so, many people are interested in speeding that up by taking classes. Cochise College is offering several classes in Tubac until May. Those will include Spanish, computers, photo editing and coil basketry. This is the third year that Cochise has offered Tubac

classes during the winter and spring. Ana Smith, program specialist for the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning, said, “We are trying to bring an introduction to some of the things we can offer.” She emphasized that she’s anxious to hear what residents would like to see provided.

In addition to Spanish and basic computer classes that have previously been taught, Smith said it was decided to offer a class “for relaxation,” the basketry coil class, taught by naturalist Vincent Pinto. The classes will be held at the Tubac Community Center at 50 Bridge Rd. Cochise College contracts with the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District to provide classes, mainly in Nogales.

Brought to you by Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District. Services provided by Cochise College Nogales/Santa Cruz Center, 21 E Court St, Nogales AZ 85621. All classes are personal enrichment and non-credit. They will be held in the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road.

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Conversational Spanish II Tuesdays, Mar. 26 – May 14 6 to 8 p.m.

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David Slagg, Instructor Practice! Practice! Practice! Your instructor will show you how to integrate Microsoft Office 2010 using the ribbon and the relationship of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Various usages of each program will be examined and practice modules will be completed. Early Bird qualified.

Photo Editing

Saturday, Feb. 23 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Lisa Calza, Instructor Gain more knowledge in Conversational Spanish II. Emphasis will continue to be placed on basic greetings and day-to-day interactions ― the type of conversation you may have when traveling. Your instructor will carry on with vocabulary building, pronunciation and speaking. Class meets for eight weeks.

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During February, three Saturday morning classes will be held and tuition is $39 for each one. “Using a Personal Computer” is scheduled Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. “Microsoft Office 2010” will be Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. “Photo Editing” using various web-based photo editing tools will be taught on Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. David Slagg is the instructor.

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Vincent Pinto, Instructor Weave beautiful, sturdy coiled baskets using only materials collected from nature. While making your basket, you will learn about making rope from plants, use stone-age tools and see several stone-age skills demonstrated. You will have an opportunity to embrace knowledge about how to make baskets from the initial gathering of materials to the finished product.

This icon informs you that the class is early bird qualified offering you a $5 discount if you register at least seven days in advance of the class start date. To register: 800-966-7943, ext. 5492, training@cochise.edu or www.cochise.edu/cll

Conversational Spanish I classes are planned Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. for eight weeks, from Jan. 29 to March 19. That will be followed by Conversational Spanish II, also on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., from March 26 to May 14. Tuition is $95 for each eightweek session and the teacher for both sessions is Lisa Calza.

David Slagg, Instructor View various web-based photo editing tools that are free and downloadable. You will learn about photography basics and practice using these tools on your photos. Photoshop Elements will be demonstrated but may not be available for practice. You will need to bring your photos to class on a CD, flash/thumb drive, SD card, or camera (with cable to attach to the computer). Early Bird qualified.

Coil Basketry

The Tubac location for adult classes was originally built as an elementary school and children were educated there from 1965 to about 1992. It became a community center after it was purchased by Santa Cruz County in 1995.

A day-long course in coil basketry is scheduled on Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tuition of $59. Students will use materials collected from nature and will also learn about making rope from plants and use stone-age tools. For information or to register, call (800) 966-7943, Ext. 5492, or email training@cochise.edu. Smith said anyone who wants to suggest other class titles they would like to see offered can email her at smitha@cochise.edu or call her at (520) 515-3636. �

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The Borderlands Photographer Friends of Our Heritage Part 5 Text and Photos by Murray Bolesta

What do a Cistercian abbey and a pioneering gold mining camp have in common? They’re both reached via Gardner Canyon Road near Sonoita. Also in common is a steadfast commitment of the people working there.

On the east side of the Santa Rita Mountains there are heritage treasures rivaling those in the Tubac area. Mining history abounds in a wide circumference around Tubac, with plenty of physical remnants to be discovered, from Spanish grinding stones to rough tracks carved into mountain ramparts, to dangerous pits in the ground which should be avoided. I spent part of my youth in Alaska where gold mining history came alive with gold rush artifacts lying in plain sight in remote spots. And mining lore met modern hustle since there was still plenty of gold in the ground.

Not so in the eastern Santa Ritas. A molehill of gold was collected from a mountain of trouble. Hydraulic mining of surface deposits, massively destructive, was made possible by the creation of a transportation system for water originating miles away, higher up.

Recently I met Mark Doumas, president of the Friends of Kentucky Camp, at this heritage site of intact and restored buildings. I was fortunate to witness the installation of a plaque describing a historic “monitor,” or giant water nozzle, a surprise donation to Kentucky Camp by an area resident who had kept it for more than 30 years. Mark had installed the monitor itself earlier for display in front of the gold processing center, one of the stabilized and restored structures of this camp. Powered by gravity decades ago, water shot out of the nozzle and disintegrated local hillsides, with mud flowing into sluice boxes designed to catch and hold the heavy gold deposits. The problem was, there wasn’t much gold. So what to do then, with the water apparatus snaking through 8 miles of the eastern Santa Ritas? Use it for ranching.

The Friends of Kentucky Camp (www.KentuckyCamp. org) is a group of volunteers dedicated to the preservation of this place, and to public education about it. The property itself was organized in 1989 via a land exchange in which the Forest Service swapped other land elsewhere.

Chris Schrager, who works both for the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service, was at the site with me and Mark, and told me the Forest Service in those days had an option to bulldoze the buildings, since there existed potential liability with decrepit structures. These buildings had been unused for 20 years except for cattle trudging through the hallways. If you restore the structure, Chris said, there are ongoing resource commitments to maintain it. This led to the need for a volunteer Friends group. A few facts from the group’s website: Kentucky Camp was built in 1904 as the headquarters of the Santa Rita Water and Mining Company, whose investors hoped to collect water from the Santa Rita Mountains for hydraulic gold mining. Soon, though, the venture was abandoned after the mysterious death of the chief engineer, James B. Stetson, the following year when he fell from a window at the Santa Rita Hotel in Tucson.

The unique feature of Kentucky Camp is its collection of five century-old adobe buildings. The ten room headquarters building is one of the largest surviving adobe buildings of its era. A three room adobe building is available for overnight rental, one of a handful the Forest Service maintains in Arizona. If you love the outdoors, you must come and enjoy a night or two under dark, muted Santa Rita skies.

Officially, the Friends group is a tax-exempt 501c3 organization known as the Coronado National Forest Heritage Society, an umbrella organization that could one day include multiple chapters. An interpretive plan was set up in the mid 1990s and the group is governed by that. The Forest Service has a roster of projects under its Passport in Time program, which is how volunteer caretaker Jim Long, whom we joined at the site, got connected. Jim works with the Friends group to prioritize tasks of renovation, and lives part of the year in a trailer on the property. Should the strategy for the camp be to restore it to originality, or to stabilize and rehabilitate? Marks said the latter provides more leeway, making it possible for renting cabins, hosting weddings, etc., by allowing electricity to be installed. There was no electricity here until the 1960s.

Past achievements involved “a steady drumbeat of activity,” as Mark put it. They included working with the Nogales Ranger District Fire Crew to reconstruct the main building with original-style adobe. Railing was added to the porch for public safety. Today, ongoing maintenance work adds to these larger tasks. Mark’s goal has been to create a level of continuity for the long term future of the site and create public awareness via the website and newsletter.

A “keystone event” happened in 2004 when the Friends celebrated the centennial of the completion of the water line by the Santa Rita Water Company. Descendants of Mr. Stetson attended, including his great grandson.

The future will see a resumption of the group’s path before the advent of the water monitor project. This includes rehabilitating the gold processing building and transforming it into a mining interpretive center, completing a connection between the water pipeline and local mining activities. Now to the important subject, membership. Chris said “the strengths of the group include the steadfastness of their support. It is not a deep pocketed group,” he added, “but without them, it would be impossible to meet the mandates of the Forest Service and BLM.” Mark welcomes members of all calibers, hands-on or passive dues paying members. Come to swing a hammer if you like. One draw for new members is that “they’ll feel like they’ve had an impact.” Folks can point to something and say “that’s my work,” said Chris. Also key to involvement is an interest in historic structures, in addition to the love of remote nature, and the ambience of the setting. If you want to get away to Arizona’s colorful past, come to Kentucky Camp. 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. Murray’s work can be found at www.CactusHuggers.com. Images:

Top, left: The stalwart Kentucky Camp men in a light rain at the camp. From left, Mark, Chris and Jim. Bottom, left: The camp is located in a remote, picturesque setting in the foothills of the high Santa Ritas.

Top, right: The high Santa Ritas from the road to Kentucky Camp. Plenty of signs will guide you. Bottom, left: The “ghost hallway” of the historic headquarters building.

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Polypore Pyrotechnics - a survivalist's smouldering storage by Vincent Pinto

ere in the Sky Islands, contrary to the occasional outsider myth, we indeed have a Winter season. Extending from about mid December until mid March, we experience many freezing nights, quite a few cooler days, and even the occasional snow. Accordingly, now is the time when many deciduous plants lose their leaves, essentially shutting down until warmer and, often, wetter times return.

In the Mesquite Woodlands or bosques this transformation is dramatic enough to make me pine a bit for the lushness of the monsoon season. All of a sudden the majority of live plants and invertebrates that provide so much fodder for the tangential mind of a wandering Naturalist are gone, albeit temporarily. As I scan the Velvet Mesquites (Prosopis velutina) and Catclaw Acacias (Acacia greggii) that comprise the majority of the trees at our sanctuary, Raven's Nest, I notice that what I have suddenly lost in lushness is partially compensated for by my now expansive view of the trunks of these fine, native trees. Scanning carefully, my eyes are often drawn to odd lumps that appear as the equivalent of large warts on certain boles. Now, I am truly grateful that it's Winter. I've stumbled upon an intriguing family of fungi, Polyporaceae - the Polypores. This diverse assemblage of species often grow as bracket fungi, clinging to the trunks of a variety of both deciduous and evergreen trees. In the Sky Islands I have observed various species of Polypores growing upon: Arizona Walnut ( Juglans major), Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii), Quaking Aspen (P. tremuloides), Velvet Mesquite, Catclaw Acacia, and Douglas Fir (Psuedotsuga menziesii) to name but a few. It seems that every type of tree has its attendant species of Polypores - perhaps more than 1 species on certain trees. When gazing at a Polypore, you are witnessing merely the fruiting body of a fungus that extends into the woody tissue of the plant - dead or alive - upon which it grows. It's a bit like looking at an apple on an apple tree. Only in this case the main body of the fungus, the mycelia, are hidden from view with the host tree. The reason they find domicile there is owing to their decomposer and or parasitical roles within the wood. In other words, some

species consume dead wood while others gain sustenance from live wood and yet others still are able to gain energy via both lifestyles. Another polypore trait is embedded in their name. The lower or ventral surface of many species indeed possess many pores (polypore) which bear the spores they use for reproduction.

Some species of Polypores are used as the so-called artist conk - bracket fungi whose lower surfaces are etched into by artists, thereby creating a sublime contrast of both colors and textures. Pieces altered by the hands of a gifted artist are a magnificent sight to behold! Indeed, I recall that such admiration was among the roots of my own involvement with this special group of fungi. Also seminal in this respect was the fact that the now famous Iceman of Europe numbered among his vital survival gear several Polypores. You may recall that in 1991 this so-called “lost skier” in the alps bordering Italy and Austria turned out to be a Neolithic man some 5000 years old! He carried a necklace strung with Birch Polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) which may have been used by him for medicine, as well as remnants of a Polypore known as an aid in primitive fire-making (Fomes fomentarius). All incentive before me, I embarked upon a upon an ethnomycological path which I still tread to this day. I was fascinated with the potential of Polypores for making fire without modern aids, as this fit in perfectly with my life’s path as both a Naturalist and Wilderness Survival instructor. Soon I was using several species of Polypore in the Adirondack Mountains of New York to keep a fire smoldering for incredibly long times, considering the meager size of some specimens. Soon thereafter I moved to the Sky Islands and continued to experiment with what Polypores I could find.

Gathering the conks for use as a fire aid is quite simple, the only difficulty being those fruiting bodies that are out of reach, high in the tree. Normally, further inspection of the adjoining suitable habitat will yield further encounters with the proper species, including those that are within easy arm’s length. With older, dead conks I quickly dislodge them by hand, as they no longer adhere with much tenacity to the bark. With fresher, including live, individuals I often have to exert considerable force to liberate them. I have

rarely had to use a fist-sized rock for this, preferring to whack the bottom of the fungi with the heel of my hand via a short, drastic strike (think Kung Fu!).

Once gathered, I store dead, dried Polypores for long lengths of time. Freshly gathered individuals need to dry in order to safeguard them from fungal invasion and from insect damage. These moister conks are essentially unusable until they are sufficiently dry. In the world of primitive fire-making success hinges upon two main concepts - creating an ember by (usually) “rubbing two sticks together,” as well as nurturing the ember into a full-fledged flame. Polypores excel at the latter, while holding promise for the former.

The powdered fungus makes an excellent material for enlarging an ember in order to use a tinder bundle - the flammable plant material within which you place the ember - more effectively. Care must be taken to get the dust as fine as possible, since even small chunks of Polypore may unduly resist combustion. My main employment of Polypore fungi, however, is as an extraordinary slow match - a tool for carrying fire from one place to another and also for managing it within one location. Though sometimes difficult to light if its a newly dead specimen, once caught a Polypore can smolder for very long periods indeed. For example, a piece roughly the size of my fist stayed lit and burned - we're talking smoldering coal, not flame here - for 8 hours entirely unattended inside! This ability to keep an ember alive for so long and in such a small, tidy package renders Polypore fungi my favorite slow match. They are excellent for keeping a fire going in place, saving much precious firewood in the process, but are perhaps best at transporting fire. Unlike plant materials that often tend to flame easily, Polypores resist catching fire and tend not to drop potentially dangerous sparks. Very dry, and especially older Polypores tend to light very easily, requiring but a few seconds of contact with either flame or a fire-by-friction ember to initiate smoldering. These lighter conks do not hold the ember very long sometimes however. Fresher conks - likely with a higher moisture content -

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generally take longer to light, but also last longer. I sometimes have to resort to laying the fungus directly on the coals of a fire and leave it for at least a minute! Lighting a Polypore is often facilitated by powdering a small section in the middle of the fruit via drilling with a small, hand-held and pointed rock. Dropping an ember onto this pile is often just the conduit I need to initiate my slow match.

Although I cannot vouch for the exact species, I have successfully used a stout and dense Polypore fruiting body as the hearth for my hand-drill efforts. My spindle was of Seepwillow (Baccharis salicifolia) and while the effort was not easy, it never-the-less was repeatable. Fire-by-Fungus is not just a novelty in the Sky islands, but a viable option where potential spindles abound and where hearths are hard to come by.

I'll end this personal fungal fable with perhaps the least expected of the uses of Polypores. Many years ago a friend gifted me a species of Polypore Fungus at least colloquially named “Diamond Willow Fungus.” Apparently this Boreal Forest species grows upon, no surprise here, Willow trunks and branches. My fungal benefactor informed me of how inhaling the smoke of a smoldering fruiting body of this species often helps with migraines and headaches. Although these maladies are, fortunately, an infrequent occurrence for me, I kept the gift, grateful for this useful tool.

Eventually, I indeed had cause to employ this admittedly unusual method of pain relief. Needless to say, I was both impressed and relieved when the said remedy indeed whisked my pain away! Not only did the smoke transform my head once again into a repository of thinking rather than of suffering, but the rapidity with which it did so was truly impressive. Mere seconds into inhaling the smoke I was a new man, so to speak. You can believe that I held on to that fungus till it literally burned itself out after many months of use. Fast forward to more than a decade later when, using a local Polypore Fungus from a Velvet Mesquite tree for a slow match, it dawned upon me that this smoke might too be medicinal. Frankly, short of actually courting one, I couldn't wait to have a headache! “Bring it on!” I thought, armed now with my potentially powerful Polypore pain pal. Indeed, I soon rued those words, suffering mightily under the influence of a migraine. Stumbling to my fungal friend I lit it will all expediency, hoping for succor in the embrace of its mystical smoke. A scant 3 minutes later I was all smiles, having taken conjecture of a potential headache cure to reality. I was supremely satisfied. Since that inaugural experiment, I have repeated it many times on both my wife, Claudia, and myself with almost always with the same results - a substantial or complete abatement of pain. The smoke may well act as a vasodilator, relieving the painful pressure associated with certain types of headaches. Regardless of the mechanism, this is yet another reason that these mysterious “mushrooms” have endeared themselves to me. Perhaps this gives new meaning to the phrase “I got a conk on the head”!

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Yoga Saguaro RICH $11 Beginning Spanish PAULA $10 (starting 1/8/13) INT/ADV Spanish PAULA $10 (starting 1/8/13) Intermediate Spanish EMILIO $15 (February)* Qigong DANIT $5 Line Dance (private) CHERYL Line Dance CHERYL $10 Mat Pilates KRISTINA $5 Total Core Fitness PATTY Zumba MIRNA $7 BEG/INT Spanish PAULA $10 BEG Spanish MARCELA $10* Yoga Saguaro (Rich) $11

FRIDAY 9-10a Zumba Gold ANGELA $10 10:15-11:15a Yoga Flow KIM $10 2:45-3:45p Beginning Spanish EMILIO $10 (February)* 4-5p Pre-teen Ballet (pvt) CHERYL 5-5:30p Dance Opp Rehearsal (FREE) CHERYL 5:45-6:45p BEG Ballroom CHERYL $10 (January) SATURDAY 8-9a 9:15-10:15a 10:30-12:30p 12:45-2:45p 3-4p 5:15-6:30p SUNDAY 10:30-11:30a 1-2p 3-4p

Zumba ANGELA $10 Dancing w/Your Dog!! AYDA $25 Student Dance Workshop MICHELLE(every 3rd Saturday) INT Spanish EMILIO $15 (February)* Belly Dancing JIFF $10 Restorative Yoga KIM $10(3rd Saturdays) Stretch/Strength JUDY $5 Advanced Spanish (Conversation Only) LAURA $5 (February)* Stretch/Strength JUDY $5

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Artist-in-Residence Concert Series presents multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Gilbert Brown. Brown has toured nationally and internationally with Ted Ramirez and the Santa Cruz River Band. Locally, he was part of the “Ride that Pony” band and the “Mesquite Bean Band,” a mainstay at Shelby’s Bistro of Tubac in years past. Brown will perform folk and country songs that he has written and collected along the way. The Presidio’s Artist in Residence Teodoro “Ted” Ramirez will also perform solo and with Brown. Tickets $18 adults, 14 and under free. Seating is limited; please call 520-398-2252 to reserve your tickets.

guest ranches include Spain’s first mission in the continental U.S., a World War II prison camp, a boys’ boarding school, and a Butterfield Stagecoach stop. Intimately connected to Arizona’s land and legacy, these unparalleled retreats have hosted artists, movie stars, and politicians and continue to enrich our present-day communities by sharing their rich southwestern heritage, culture and cuisine. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park.

January 26 - Full Moon Hike at Patagonia Lake State Park. From Overlook Hill watch the moon rise over Patagonia Lake. Reservations and information at 520-287-2791. Meet at the Visitor Center at 4:45 PM. Wear sturdy shoes; Bring flashlight and water.

February 3- at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, The Ultimate Art Retreat Instruction in Plein Air and Still Life. Hosted by Professional Artist Patience Heyl. For more information, call Patience at 719.630.3729 or 719.338.0081

January 26 - Patagonia Railroad Track Trail in moonlight- Meet at the flag pole in front of the Patagonia Town Hall at 6:00 P.M. See the end of Harshaw Creek where it joins Sonoita Creek opposite the high school. 1.5 miles, suburban strolling No dogs. January 27 through March 31 - The Sonoran Center’s Artist Gallery presents the photographic artistry of Wanda Woods Cooper. Community reception Sunday, January 20, 11:45 - 1:45 public welcome. The Sonoran Center is located at the Amado Territory Ranch. Call 625-6100 for more info. January 29 - 4pm. Arivaca Humanitarian Office Winter Donation Drive. Please bring warm clothes, hats, blankets, backpacks and shoes. Also non-perishable food. Office located downtown Arivaca. Information, call 520-398-3093. January 26 - Why Was There a Train Here and What Happened to It? Presenter: David Keifer. Evening programs at Patagonia Lake State Park. Free for campers. Park entrance fees apply. January 29 - Petroglyph Hike. Meet at the Visitor Center at Patagonia Lake State Park at 9:00 AM. The hike is approximately 5 miles round trip. Bring water and snacks. Some creek crossings and rock scrambling at the petroglyph hill. Call 970-749-9065 for reservations and more information. January 31 - Feb. 3, 2013 Earth Harmony Sustainability Seminar . Early Registration $500 before Jan. 26 ($700 after). Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage in Tumacacori, AZ is offering an opportunity to come and learn about sustainability. Seminar topics include Environment & Agriculture; Village Development & Housing; Economics; Education; Media, Marketing & the Arts; Health Care; and Leadership & Procedures. Seminar includes housing and organic meals. Proceeds benefit Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage Agricultural Internships and the Personality Integration Rehabilitation Program. For more information call 520-603-9932 or visit http://avalongardens.org. February 1, 15, and 22, 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. (Note: no tour on Friday, February 8 during Tubac Festival). February 2, 2pm - Book Event: Southern Arizona’s Historic Farms & Ranches – Travel writer Lili De Barbieri will discuss her new book “A Guide to Southern Arizona’s Historic Farms & Ranches: Rustic Southwest Retreats.” Our region’s historic

February 2 - Clovis Cultures in the San Pedro Valley. Presenter: Sandy Kunzer. Evening programs at Patagonia Lake State Park. Free for campers. Park entrance fees apply.

February 5, 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. February 6-10 - 54th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts, 10am-5pm daily Arizona’s longest running art festival, features 175 juried artists from around the country, on hand exhibiting their works. Festival booths will line Tubac’s streets as they are juxtaposed with more than 100 unique shops, galleries and working artists’ studios. Free horse-drawn trolleys, diverse entertainment and fine festival foods round out the experience. Admission is free, parking is $6 per car. Parking revenue benefits local organizations. This festival is sponsored by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. For more information please call 520-398-2704 or visit www.tubacaz.com. February 6-10 - at Old Presidio Traders in Tubac.Glass sculpture artist, Robert Sanders and Demonstrations by Navajo Silversmiths Monroe & Lillie Ashley Feb. 4 - 10. Located at 27 Tubac Road, call 398-9333 for more information. February 6 - Creative Writing/Songwriting combined Workshop and Concert, presented by Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (SCFPA) Who: Kerry Grombacher, songwriter, musician, storyteller, and educator. At the workshop in SCFPA office on Naugle Ave., Patagonia, AZ Concert venue to be determined. Contact Christina Wilhelm at 706-394-9495 for more information and to reserve your place in this inspiring workshop. The workshop will be followed by a concert at 7 pm that evening. February 8 - Oasis Cinema will host the first Santa Cruz County Historical Film Festival in Nogales, Arizona. The event will take place from 6-9pm and feature the film “Battle Hymn.” Light refreshments and a panel discussion will precede the film. Over 125 movies have been filmed in Santa Cruz County since 1918. The committee believes that a film festival is a way to celebrate that unique history. The Film Festival Committee is currently looking for people who worked on “Battle Hymn” in 1957 and would be interested in sharing their experiences and thoughts with movie goers. If you or a family member were involved with the making of “Battle Hymn”, please contact Linda Rushton at (520)988-5425. February 12, 9am-1pm; Thursday, February 14, 9am1pm; Sunday, February 17, 11am-3pm; Tuesday, February 26, 9am-1pm; and Thursday, February 28, 9am-1pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington 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. February 15, from 9 AM to 12 PM , The Green Valley Genealogical Society Workshop and Seminar featuring Jay Fonkert. Jay is a researcher, writer, and educator. His interests extend from American Midwest to the Netherlands, England, and Scandinavia. The Indirect Evidence Workshop ($25) is limited to 30 participants, LDS Sahuarita Family History Center, 17699 S Camino de las Quintas, Sahuarita, on Friday, Feb. 15 from 9 AM to 12 PM. This workshop is a hands-on learning event about the differences between direct and indirect evidence designed for intermediate level researchers. The Seminar ($40/$45) is limited to 100 percipients, Desert Hills GVR Center, 2980 S Camino del Sol, Green Valley, on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Topics are “Solving Problems of Genealogical Identity: Two A. P. Overlands in Northern Minnesota”, “Finding Truth Beyond Family Lore: the Three Hidden Wives of John C. Fawkner”, “Documenting the Immigration Trail: A Five-stage Approach”, and “Finding your pre-1850 American Ancestors”. Participation is limited and registration must be received by Feb. 8, 2013. Workshop and Seminar information, topics, and the registration form are posted at www.rootsweb. ancestry.com/~azgvgs/ or Google “az gvgs” (Arizona Green Valley Genealogical Society). February 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. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. February 16, 2:00-3:30pm -“Outlaws on the Arizona Frontier” – A presentation by Jack Lasseter. Popular speaker Jack Lasseter will speak about the outlaws who shaped the history of the Arizona frontier. You will hear about both Range Wars, the Earps, the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Curly Bill Brocius, Johnny Ringo, Texas John Slaughter, Burt Alvord, the Arizona Rangers, the daring capture of Augustino Chacon, and much more. Fourth in a series of Arizona history talks by Mr. Lasseter, inspired by the “Cavalcade 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. The last talk in the series will be “Women on the Arizona Frontier” on March 16. February 17 - Paws Patrol’s Cat Adoption Fair is the second Sunday of each month from 1pm to 4pm 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. February 17, 2pm - Trade Beads of the North American Fur Trade A hands-on presentation by Steve Ellis about the historical significance of beads with an emphasis on trade beads of the North American fur trade. Attendees will be able to examine beads traded during the 1500s to 1800s. A Green Valley resident, Ellis has studied and collected trade beads for over 25 years, and provides expertise and beads to collectors, museums and jewelers. $7.50, includes admission to tour the Park. Reservations encouraged. February 22, from 9am-12pm at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, Escape Winter with Wonderful Colors-Watercolor Class. Hosted by Professional Artist, Roberta Rogers For more information call, Tubac Center of the Arts 520.398.2371

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HUNTING TREASURE TO BENEFIT THE ARTS

ook out, Indiana Jones! Treasure hunters are searching for antiques, fine art and collectibles for the Tubac Center of the Arts “Spring for Art” auction on March 2, 2013.

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TCA volunteers, Linda Wagner, B.C. Jacoby and Mary Clausen are checking out items generous valley residents are unearthing from attics, storage closets and, sometimes, right off living room walls. “Parting with something like a wonderful, Native American war hatchet isn’t sad when we know that it will find a home with a collector who loved it and was willing to bid money that will really help fund TCA programs,” said Ms. Jacoby. “The auction proceeds are an important part of the Center’s budget for the exhibitions, performances and education programs that benefit all of the Santa Cruz Valley.”

Linda Wagner said, “Mary, B. C. and I will admit we’re among many area residents who’ve reached that age when we’re really trying to downsize our possessions. After a life time of collecting things, we’re happy to share some of them with the community through the auction. And it really is exciting when someone calls us and says ‘I think I have something people would like to bid on; would you like to come see it?’ YES! We’ve already been given beautiful paintings done by Barbara Hill, Tom Hill, Carol Mack and Blanche Davidson, some gorgeous Oriental rugs, lovely sculptures, art glass and wonderful antique items but we still need to find lots more treasure. Businesses and individuals can also donate services and experiences like Spa days, salon visits, restaurant meals, stays in vacation homes, etc.. People who can donate anything to support the arts can call or e-mail us at: (Linda) 398-9858 landlwagner@gmail.com, (B.C.) 398-2830 jacobybc@msn.com or (Mary) 398-3166.”

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The “Spring for Art” auction is always one of the most popular events in the valley with abundant good food and spirits and hundreds of items, large and small, to bid on in the silent auctions and the exciting live auctions. There is also a raffle where a $50 ticket (only 200 tickets sold) has a chance of winning a $2500, $1500 or $1000 prize. To purchase a $30 ticket to the event or a raffle ticket call Tubac Center of the Arts 520-398-2371.

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Arizona Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator for Hummingbirds is organizing a January training in Tucson for potential volunteers from Pinal, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties to join a Hummingbird Team. Team members will be trained and mentored by the licensee to work with hummingbirds, and most importantly with the public, regarding concerns about hummingbird nests, young and injured birds. Potential volunteers should email ngkordosky@gmail.com for more information.

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now they have become a valuable item. This is allowing families to send their children to school with the moneys received for their efforts, she says.

ocated on Plaza road in Tubac, Trocadero de Tubac carries a great array of products including masks, jewelry, textiles, handwoven cotton clothing and more. Most items originate mainly from Guatemala, but some come from Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, India, Indonesia and from different places in the United States.

Zuber is proud to be a member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF), an organization that supports farmers and craftspeople in countries with economic and social disadvantages. Being a member means that they must commit to the following and more:

When Zuber visited Guatemala in 1978, she could not resist the beauty of the creations and considering the amount of tourism in the area she opened her first store in that country.

The clothing is extremely rich in terms of colors and pattern design; each piece has a name and some of the symbols used may have sacred meaning.

Zuber met the artisans, developed friendships and became personally committed to help them achieve a better living. All these years she has been working with the

same families, the grandparents and now grandchildren. She has seen their lives improve as a result of the commercialization of their work, Zuber explains. Their creations used to be traded for basic goods, and

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In 1990, Zuber and her husband started commercializing these products in the U.S., particularly in the West Coast area and in 2008 they moved to Tubac and opened Trocadero. Business in the U.S. is good and it’s growing, says Zuber. They still travel to Guatemala every year to work on new inventory.

When I entered the store, I was pleasantly surprised and provoked by the beautiful colors inside. I could have spent a few hours touching and admiring the pieces as well as learning about the people and processes behind their making. I learned, for example, that in Guatemala people from different regions wear a particular style of clothing and they

are identified accordingly. They are not always proud of it and they may even be embarrassed since they are treated as lessrespectable individuals, but fortunately this perception is slowly changing as their products gain value and international attention. For me, visiting Trocadero was most definitely a cultural experience!

Trocadero de Tubac has recently moved to No. 12 Plaza Road, across the street and east of the Tubac Center of the Arts. For more information about the store, call 520-398-3390. �

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y husband and I have been residents of Tubac for more than 14 years and every year that we have been at home for the holidays, we have always enjoyed the tradition of walking the streets of our village during Luminaria Night and on Christmas Eve, when the sun goes down, visiting the Tumacacori Mission, where more than 2,000 candles are lit, illuminating the walls and paths of the Mission. Both traditions started when we were just a couple, and now we share it with our children and friends.

Nothing has put me more in the holiday spirit than Luminaria Nights in early December, when the stores open their doors after regular hours and greet us with a hot cup of cider, wine or coffee and offer warm food, cookies or chocolates. The streets are lit with candles and soft, colorful lights, Christmas carols are heard and the children have the opportunity to talk to Santa.

On Christmas Eve it gets even better, the shopping is done, the excitement is almost at its peak and the thousands of candles lit at the mission make me feel that it is time for reflecting and being joyous.

The crowd moves along the paths, into the mission and out to end up in an area where hot cocoa and cookies are served next to a cozy fire.

I understand it takes a great amount of generosity, community efforts and organization to provide us with these two amazing experiences and can only express how grateful I am for it. I know these traditions will remain in the memories and hearts of my children forever. Many look forward to this annual Tubac and Tumacacori tradition. Mark your calendars for next December.

Facing page,top: On December 31st, hundreds of people visited the Tumacacori Mission to admire the beautiful display of luminarias. Facing page, bottom: During luminaria night Old Presidio Traders must have the best display of true luminarias. All candles. Above, top, left: Inside Heir Looms store everyone was in the Christmas spirit during Luminaria Night.

Above, right: The children had an opportunity to talk to Santa who remembered them from last year. He noticed how much they have grown. Above, bottom, left: A view of the decorated stores at La Entrada during Luminaria Night.

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Homeland Security

by Carol Egmont St. John

“It’s lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky, up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lie on our backs and look up at them, and discuss about whether they was made, but I allowed they happened; I judged it would have took too long to make so many.” –The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Starstruck, I look up at Orion’s Belt, Betelgeuse, Sirius and swiftly falling streams of light and am no different than Huck Finn. Who made this world? Did it just happen?

Is this little planet truly no more than a mere speck in the ever-expanding universe; our beautiful blue globe with so many other colors offered by verdant jungles, kaleidoscopic seas, rubies, emeralds, Birds of Paradise, tiers of mountains and yellow fields dancing?

Once we have watched the night through binoculars or a telescope how can we think of Earth as anything other than our homeland? When we go to this level, won’t it help to drop the issues that divide us? Can we allow history to become what it fundamentally is, a story? Instead of seeing the world in good guys and bad, couldn’t we allow that the sons of Abraham went in two directions, Isaac to lead his people in his father’s Jewish ways and Ishmael to lead the Arabs to Islam. Both men were success stories who built religions of lasting significance. Why not nod and let it go? Can we respect ancient, archaic laws and yet rethink our lives from a historical perspective? Can we change our priorities from local to global and most importantly cosmic? It is so commonplace to allow pettiness to take on huge proportions. I belong to a family that once split over an email; a church that divided over the purchase of a refrigerator. In my former town an interest group sued its neighbors over an art festival. Most recently, a new school was targeted by nay-sayers. Yikes! Look up. Find higher ground.

When Earth is seen as our homeland, it may make obvious our need to work together to preserve our resources. Ten years ago Tubac had enough water in its aquifer for 400 years. The population has more than doubled and surrounding communities are going to want what they have. Do we have a plan? No one wants to think about the fact that the once robust Santa Cruz River is down to a trickle or that Lake Powell’s water has been averaging almost twice the outflow from the inflow. No. We can’t go there. It’s too big. Too scary. In Oro Valley they are actually arguing about gray water laws. How can they? It’s a no-brainer! So what if it costs money to install a more complex water system- imagine the costs of fresh water in the not so distant future. In Sahuarita and Green Valley we have to consider ground water when we think about the expansion of mining. It’s not just about aesthetics, jobs or ancient ecological systems, it’s about endangering and squandering one of our most fundamental needs. Water. Some say it’s about the economy, stupid. Well, stupid is as stupid does. Are we going to play deaf and blind to fracking, too? Is gas so sacred that we can’t understand the results of methane farts in our atmosphere? Are people so greedy that they excuse themselves for allowing lethal blasts that create about 25 times more warming effect than carbon dioxide? And do we realize that carbon dioxide levels are increasing roughly 20,000 times faster than at any time in the past 540,000,000 years? Do they not know that the fiscal cliff is nothing compared the atmospheric cliff we now are facing?

In the name of clean, we are bombarded with soaps, sprays, acids and disinfectants. They are in my cabinets as well as yours. I am as guilty as the rest, feeding our precious atmosphere with poisons—spoiling the bubble, a fragile atmosphere only 348 miles deep and already compromised. We are the Barbarians of the modern world, pillaging our lands and seas and contributing to the demise of humanity along with thousands upon thousands of other creatures. We threaten all that has been built in the name of expedience and greed. We thought we were the builders of a new and more perfect world, but indeed, we are the destroyers of what was already perfect, our Garden of Eden, this remarkably evolved, balanced, living planet. It’s the only home we have ever known and nothing, no one, no country, religion or philosphical belief is more important. Let’s begin, one step at a time, to educate ourselves and truly become stewards of the earth. That is where Homeland Security should begin. Read, write, question, and act and become our planet’s defender. Try reading High Tide on Main Street, by John Englander, or Global Climate Change: A Primer, by C. Sanders. I know it is natural to feel impotent when it comes to the hugeness of the problems but we are not, especially as our awareness grows. A new year is upon us. Let’s promise ourselves and each other that we will do what we can to secure the future for those who follow. Have a happy, conscious, 2013.

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Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage is offering people, individuals and groups alike, the opportunity to come and learn about their methods of sustainability, through practical advice, providing the necessary consciousness-tools to replicate this model of living anywhere. Seminar topics include Environment & Agriculture - choosing land with good soil and water above or below ground; Village Development & Housing – focusing on alternative architecture, alternative energy, and water conservation; Economics – on creating environmentally-sustainable enterprises and forming alliances with other organizations; Education – childhood development and parenting in community; Media, Marketing & the Arts; Health Care; and Leadership & Procedures – the nuts and bolts of order, holding a community together, and growing together.

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"2013" Let Love Reign!

To my family, my friends, my dear readers, may I wish each of you a Blessed New Year this January 2013! No resolutions this time, only a laugh or a smile here and there, a tender thought to take a place in your heart, a tip or hint that really truly works! All from the one liners I've used over the past eight years, you may remember some! · One thing about money, no matter the size it always fits! ·"Did you hear about the cat that joined the Red Cross?" "No, why did he do that?" "He wanted to become a First Aid Kit" · Lord, bless my little kitchen and every guest who comes, lest he who comes in search of food departs in search of Tums!

· A dog is loved by old and young, he wags his tail and not his tongue. · My sweet caregiver, Mary Ann Johnson says, "Just remember you're unique like everyone else." · The best way to enjoy a beautiful producing garden is to live next door to one and cultivate your neighbor! · Inflation is what turns a nest egg into chicken feed.

· A scandal is a breeze stirred up by a couple of windbags!

· The butcher backed into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.

· Growing old is just a bad habit and a busy person has no time for it.

· To keep ground coﬀee fresh refrigerate.

· Old postmen never die, they just lose their ZIP!

· Dr. Ruthie says to revive limp celery, put in bowl of cold water with a small peeled potato cut in pieces. Viola!

· Radar spelled backwards is Radar, they get you coming and going. · Prayer is the key for the day, the lock for the night. · A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. · The driver is safe when the roads are dry, the roads are safer the driver is dry.

· It's easy to tell when you get a bargain, it doesn't fit.

· Some stretch pants have no other choice!

· For really fluﬀy mashed potatoes add 1/2 tsp. baking powder just before mashing. Dr. Ruthie says, it really works wonders.

· A chicken crossing the road is 'poultry in motion'. · She was only a whiskey maker but he loved her still. · A sign on the lawn of a drug rehab center, "Keep Oﬀ the Grass". · Hummingbirds never remember the words to songs!

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· If you can't be a lighthouse, be a candle. · Some friends are like the trees that change their colors in the Fall; from time to time we find they aren't the same at all!

· Cold War: Nations flexing their missiles.

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· For a clogged drain, add salt as hot water is running - helps so much. · A change in the weather a change in me. Why not a change in the way we see… · Food, holiday eating was great, now we go to casseroles and easier cooking, hope you have some leftover ham, these ham patties are very tasty.

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2 cans pork and beans, drained 3/4 K.C. Masterpiece barbeque sauce 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 small onion chopped 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped (optional) 8-10 strips uncooked bacon, cut in half Mix all ingredients except bacon and place in 2 quart baking dish or pan, cover with bacon strips. Cut bacon in 2 inch pieces and cover beans completely. Bake uncovered in 325 degree oven 1 hour. Wonderful!

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Saute cut up onion and garlic in saucepan using a small amount of oil, add meat, add mushrooms last few minutes, then spaghetti and butter, stir in cheese, and reserve some for topping.

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2 c. cooked chicken cubed 2 celery stalks, diced 1/2 onion, sliced finely - now saute in butter till tender crisp. Place in bowl and add 1/2 c. mayo, and 1 c. grated cheddar cheese, mix. Put in baking pan, cover with 1/2 c. really tasty cracker crumbs that you've browned in butter.

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1 c. crunchy peanut butter 1 c. sugar (scant) 1/2 c. chocolate chips 1 tsp. baking soda 1 egg Mix all together, drop by tsp. on cookie sheet, press fork against each cookie, bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Keep in tin in ice box. Made these again, my they were good! It's been ages.

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Healthy Aging Part II: Chronic Inflammation Makes You Sick by Carlton Baker, MD

his is my second article on why we fall apart when we age. Is it just inevitable? Must we resign ourselves to living our last decades in weakness, pain and dependency?

Recent medical research has unlocked some of the key factors that cause us to decline. These factors include (1) high insulin levels, (2) chronic inflammation, and (3) declining hormones. But you can reverse these factors. Last time I discussed how your diet can reduce insulin levels and improve your health.

Chronic inflammation is now widely considered to be a major cause of most of our chronic diseases, including heart disease, Alzheimer's, arthritis, even cancer. But what is it? Inflammation is the body's protective response to an injury. That sounds like a good thing, and it is if it's acute inflammation. For example, if you're bitten by a shark, your body's inflammatory response includes vasoconstriction and increased production of clotting factors (to slow bleeding), an outpouring of white blood cells (to prevent infection), and pain (to remind you not to swim with sharks). So you can see that acute inflammation can keep you alive. The problem is chronic inflammation. This is like a “slow fire” in our cells that slowly damages our bodies over time. Besides living longer, what else causes us to have high levels of chronic inflammation?

There is a blood test that measures chronic inflammation, so the lower the number, the better. In Okinawa, Japan, where people live long, vigorous lives, and eat mostly fish and vegetables, people's average level for this test is 1.5. The average for Americans is 11.0 (over 700% higher!). Why are we such balls of fire, and not in a good way? One reason is our ever-expanding waistlines.

Fat around the middle acts like an evil gland. This visceral fat produces an array of inflammatory chemicals that travel through your body and wreak havoc on all your cells and organs. So women, if your waist is greater than 33” (you can suck in when you measure), or men if you're greater than 36”, you carry too much of this dangerous fat. As a physician, I CONSIDER WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT PREDICTOR OF YOUR FUTURE HEALTH—more than blood pressure or cholesterol levels. How did so many of us get into such an unhealthy state? It's the old, boring answers: diet and exercise. We now know what kind of diet is the least inflammatory: a vegetable-based, lowglycemic diet (see previous article). And the best kind of exercise to reduce chronic inflammation is not running or walking for long periods (“durational” exercise). Instead, short bursts of intensive exercise, such as sprinting, then resting briefly, recovering, and repeating, appears to lower long-term inflammation and cortisol levels (the “stress hormone”). This is also known as “interval” training.

In addition, fish oil has been found to be an extremely effective anti-inflammatory supplement. I consider it one of the top three supplements everyone should take. Look for amounts of “EPA+DHA”, the omega 3 fatty acids, when choosing your fish oil; you want to take at least 2,000 mg of these omega 3s daily. There is a blood test that you can ask your doctor to order that measures inflammation called “CRP” (C-reactive protein). But whatever that number is for you, if your waist is too large, you need to start taking steps to improve your health if you want to live a long and energetic life. Next time: as hormones decline, so do you!

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Cowboy Christmas benefits Tubac Center of the Arts Hi-Art program Article and images by Paula Beemer

Cowboy Christmas is an annual holiday celebration that includes an art competition sponsored by two local Tubac stores, Turquoise Tortoise, Rogoway Gallery and Tubac Territory Gallery. It was held on Dec. 15 and it attracted many well-known local artists to participate, as well as residents who enjoyed a fun evening of art, music and food. Artists were given a limited amount of time to finish a piece that later would be auctioned. Approximately 20 artists participated in the challenge including Nicholas Wilson whose watercolor painting of a mountain lion brought in $2,200. The purpose of this celebration is to

say “thank you” to their clients and the Tubac community. The proceeds of this event benefit the Tubac Center of the Arts “Hi-Art program.” “Hi-Art is Tubac Center of the Arts’ high school art program, which includes an annual exhibition showcasing the art of local - students. It provides the teenagers with the opportunity to experience the entire process of being part of an exhibition - from submitting artwork on-line to pricing artwork and writing an artist statement.

Students from Nogales High School, Rio Rico High School, Sahuarita High School, and Walden Grove High School will be participating this year,”

said Traci Quinn, education coordinator at the Tubac Center of the Arts. Auctioneer Gary Corbett from Tucson conducted the auction and kept the crowd engaged and entertained. “Mr. Biscuit and The Gravy Boyz” provided the music and furniture master craftsman Gustavo Olivas of Tubac Territory Gallery prepared the food.

For more information about the event, contact Turquoise Tortoise, Rogoway Gallery at (520) 398-2041.

For information about Hi-Art program contact the Tubac Center of the Arts at (520) 398-2371.

Top, left: Artist Roberta Rogers presents her creation, a watercolor of the Tumacacori Mission.

Bottom, left: From Tucson, Corky Collins, Gary Corbet, Doug Kresse and Joe O'Neill

Top, middle: Artist Bonnie Nelson applies final touches to her piece before the competition ends.

Bottom, right: A real country-Western atmosphere was created with the great music of Mr. Biscuit and The Gravy Boyz

Top, right: Artist Nicholas Wilson works on the details of a mountain lion. His painting received the highest bid. Middle, left: Jacky Zeitler and Donna Boyle before competition ended. Middle, right: The bidding began

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A New Year’s Eve celebration with a twist

In La Entrada de Tubac by Paula Beemer The first day of the year is a time that most people plan to spend off work and at home, but what to do when others depend on what you do to fulfill some basic needs? It is the situation faced by the “comedor” (diner in Spanish) run by the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) that feeds hundreds of deported migrants every day.

Four years ago, Tubac residents John and Ginny Shasky volunteered to be part of the solution to this dilemma and they have done so every year up to now. With some help from friends, the couple prepares lunches on New Years’ Eve night, providing KBI with 150 lunch bags to take across the border. This year, my family and I participated in the assembly operation, not only preparing the bags, but also making the sandwiches. Each lunch bag contained two oranges, two ham and cheese sandwiches, a juice, a bag of chips and cookies. With the exception of some of the cookies, donated by Frank and Suzanna Grieco, all the food was donated by Shaskys. The organization was outstanding, every one was fully involved and working like a very well-trained

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team member. Even my seven-year old daughter, Trinidad, was proud of her duty of spreading the mustard. When the bags were all done, tied and boxed they were placed in the car of Rev. Sean Carroll, S.J. , executive director of KBI, who delivered and handed them to the crowd the next day. I like to say that my New Years Eve celebration this year had a twist from all the others. It was a celebration with a direct purpose of serving others.

More information about KBI and ways to support their humanitarian efforts can be found online at www.kinoborderinitiative. org or by calling (520) 287-2370.

Images. Top: 300 hundred sandwiches were put together by this team. Bottom: Lunches are bagged and ready to go. The team is proud of the accomplishment.

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and their families settled Tubac in 1752, there was south of the Park which preserves the remains of no doctor or surgeon among them. It was the the original Tubac town site, including residence responsibility of the women to treat their family’s foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial physical complaints and wounds. Medicine was irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. basic and dependent on herbs and plants known for Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. Bring their healing properties. This living history program walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $7.50 fee includes features a display of medicinal herbs and plants, admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to and knowledgeable commentary by an herbalist 15; call for reservations, 520-398-2252. who will tell visitors how these plants were used by March 15 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.and “curanderas” (healers) to treat illness and injuries. $5 March 16, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. The Valley Quilters Guild presents their February 23, 2pm - Desert Trader: The quilt show, “Splendor in the Desert,” at Life and Quilts of Goldie Tracy Richmond the Community Performing Arts Center, . A presentation and book signing by author and 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley. There will be Walter Blakelock Wilson Art Exhibit - Continues at the Tubac Presidio State Historic quilt historian Carolyn O’Bagy Davis, a fourthover 100 quilts on display, as well as a boutique, mini generation descendant of Utah pioneers, has written Park through April 30, 2013, daily 9am-5pm raffle, vendors, quilt appraiser and chance to own the ten books on the history of archaeology, quilting, Opportunity Quilt. For more information, visit www. and Western history. Davis will share stories of her vqgaz.com or valleyquiltersguild@gmail.com. March 22, 9am-1pm Frontier Printing Press 40 years of running a trading post on the Tohono O’odham Demonstrations Professional printer and teacher James Friday, March 15, 12:30-3:30pm - Living History: Reservation. At the Tubac Presidio. $7.50 adult, $4.50 youth Pagels demonstrates the Washington Press used to print Foods of the Spanish Colonial Period Volunteers 7-13, children free. Reservations encouraged. Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions dressed in period clothing reenact the daily lives of Spanish about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects February 24. -150th Anniversary of the Arizona soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park Territory A celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Colonial period (1752-1776). Featuring a special display admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. “Arizona Organic Act,” which was signed by President Lincoln of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and on February 24,1863 to create the Territory of Arizona. The surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks, plus cooking demos March 8 & Fri, March 22, 10am-3pm Living Tubac Presidio will host a fundraising event to support the History: Medicine of the Spanish Colonial Period with samples. At the Tubac Presidio. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, “Save the Presidio” effort to keep Arizona’s first state park children free. When the Spanish soldiers and their families settled Tubac in open. Please call for more details, 520-398-2252, or visit 1752, there was no doctor or surgeon among them. It was March 16, 2:00-3:30pm - “Women on the www.TubacPresidioPark.com. the responsibility of the women to treat their family’s physical Arizona Frontier” A presentation by Jack complaints and wounds. Medicine was basic and dependent March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30am-12 noon Lasseter – Popular speaker Jack Lasseter will tell on herbs and plants known for their healing properties. Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac . Guided tours of fascinating stories about the lives, accomplishments and This living history program features a display of medicinal the “Old Town” section of Tubac with Alice Keene. Explore the hardships of the women who helped settle the Arizona herbs and plants, and knowledgeable commentary by an original adobe buildings and discover the rich heritage of frontier. He will focus on an Apache woman, a Spanish herbalist who will tell visitors how these plants were used by Arizona’s first European settlement. Learn about early Native woman and a New England woman, but will also include “curanderas” (healers) to treat illness and injuries. At the Tubac anecdotes about Chinese, African-American, Jewish, Mormon, American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, mining booms, Presidio. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Apache attacks, kidnappings, duels and other episodes in and ranch women. Last in a series of Arizona history talks Tubac’s colorful past. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow March 9 - 2:00 p.m. Santa Cruz County Cowbelles by Mr. Lasseter, inspired by the “Cavalcade of History” art 1-1/2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen exhibit currently on display which features 16 paintings of is hosting their annual fundraiser at the Sonoita County and a hat. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio scenes from Arizona’s history by renowned Western artist Fairgrounds. They are proud to present a theatrical Park. Tour limited to 20 people; reservations encouraged. William Ahrendt. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. performance by Wyatt and Terry Earp. The play begins $15 per lecture. A major portion of the proceeds will benefit promptly at 2 pm lasting 95 minutes followed by a fabulous March 2, 2pm., Archaeology of the Presidio of the community effort to “Save the Presidio.” A full house is “High Tea” of assorted scones, savories and delectable Santa Crus de Terrenate In 1776, the government expected; please call for reservations, 520-398-2252. desserts. There will be exciting raffle prizes and a wonderful of New Spain created a series of frontier presidios along door prize! A wine & beer cash bar will be available. Tickets its northern frontier—three are in Arizona. Archaeologist Dedication of the Tubac Presidio as a National are $50 (checks only). To get your tickets contact R.Glennie Deni Seymour, Ph.D. has spent years doing field research Historic Site in Journalism – Sat., March 23. 520-377-0140 rananian@msn.com, 1511 Via San Cayetano, at what remains of one of these sites at Santa Cruz de The Society of Professional Journalists will dedicate the Rio Rico, AZ 85648. Or you can pick up your tickets at the Terrenate, located on the San Pedro River near Sierra Vista. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park as a National Historic Site Green Valley Chamber of Commerce, 275 W. Continental, Suite in Journalism. Since 1942, this national organization has This is the best preserved of all the Spanish period presidios 123. The Chamber requests exact change - Checks preferred in the Southwest. Join Dr. Seymour for a discussion of the honored the people and places that have played important please! The funds raised by this event go to scholarships, history of this adobe fortress and information about recent roles in the history of journalism. The Tubac Presidio is being education and beef promotion programs. archaeological investigations. At the Tubac Presidio. $7.50 recognized as the home of Arizona’s first newspaper, The adult, $4.50 youth 7-13, children free. Weekly Arizonian, published in Tubac on March 3, 1859. The March 10, 2pm -The Saga of Pete Kitchen Washington Hand Press on which the paper was printed History comes alive as Pete Kitchen (played by Van March 3, 10am-4pm, Anniversary of “The is displayed at the Park and continues to be operated by Fowers) tells colorful tales of his decades defending his home Weekly Arizonian” – A celebration of the anniversary volunteers who print copies of that first paper for visitors. and family against Apache raids in Santa Cruz County. Seating of Arizona’s first newspaper, which was printed in Tubac on Please call for more details, 520-398-2252, or visit www. is limited, please call for more information and reservations. March 3, 1859. The original 1858 Washington Hand Press TubacPresidioPark.com. At the Tubac Presidio. that printed the newspaper is still in operation at the Tubac Presidio. Professional printer James Pagels and his wife March 12 - Arizona Trail south from Harshaw Elizabeth will demonstrate the hand press in operation, talk Road south of Patagonia. Walk through canyons and about the history of the press, and print a commemorative varied topography in the foothills of the Patagonia Mountains edition of the first issue of the Arizonian. Western history on this segment of the Arizona Trail. Distance between 6 writer Jane Eppinga will give a presentation on the history of Calendar listings are welcome from advertisers and 8 miles with a medium level of difficulty. Meet at the the two printing presses in Tubac and Tombstone at 2pm in and non-profit, public events. Patagonia Post Office at 8:00 to carpool to the trailhead. the 1885 Schoolhouse. Preregistration required to limit the size of the group. Leaders, Please format Date, Time, Event, Details, Contact Info Please repeat contact info on repeat entries. Chris and Mary Strohm. Call 520-394-0280. Send to tubacvillager@mac.com March 14, 10:30am - Guided Tour of the Barrio or mail to PO Box 4018, Tubac, Az 85646. de Tubac Archaeological Site Special tour by local Call 520-398-3980 for more information. March 7, Thursday, March 21; and Friday, experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just

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