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February 2012

On the Cover:

"3 Bells for Tumacacori"

Visit the Tubac Presidio State Park

The image on the cover of this month's Villager is one of a series of paintings on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. All sixteen paintings depict episodes in Arizona's rich history. They were commissioned from artist William Ahrendt by Arizona Highways magazine, and they ran in monthly issues from 1987 to 1990.

Established on the site where Padre Eusebio Kino baptized a group of 30 Native Americans in 1691, the original Tumacacori mission site was on the east side of the Santa Cruz River. The current church was built on older foundations by Franciscan priests. It included a handsome bell tower and there is archaeological evidence that the bells for the missions on the northern frontier of New Spain were cast on site. The tolling bells of Tumacacori served the local residents as a spiritual clock until the mission was abandoned around 1848. This painting is one of a series of sixteen paintings by William Ahrendt on display at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, now operated and maintained by community volunteers under the leadership of the Tubac Historical Society. The Tubac Historical Society has a wonderful information resource available to the Tubac

community. Arizona Rangers? Baca Float Land Grant? Slaughter Ranch? The files of clippings and documents on these subjects and many, many more are being reorganized by volunteers Joyce Thompson, Barbara Ruppman, and Patty Hilpert at the THS office in the Community Center. Come in with your queries on Saturdays from 10 to 4.

by William Ahrendt Courtesy Tubac Presidio State Park

Find large prints of this painting and other historical Arizona subjects on display at the Tubac Presidio State Park. For more information 520-398-2252 Contents 4

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THS has 210 cassette tapes recording Oral History interviews with Tubac residents and people of interest to Tubac history. Elizabeth Brownell, William Rogers, Jr., Truly Nolan. These tapes are being transferred to digital files with the help from a grant from the White Elephant and volunteers Judy Barrows, Vicki Fisher, and Patty Hilpert. It’s time to interview more interesting people. We need your help! Whom would you interview? Do you have the skills to conduct new interviews? Email us at info@ths-tubac.org to find out more or stop by the Historical Society at the north end of the Community Center on Saturdays from 10 to 4. We need you!

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O n g o i n g... Mondays Thursdays

- Bird Hikes at Patagonia Lake State Park at 9am: Join us at the east end of the Campground by the birding kiosk. Walks are free with admission to the Park, which is $10 per car for up to persons or with an annual Park Pass.

- Aqua Shape at 1pm & 3pm; Aqua QiGong Dancing at 2pm; Healing thru Conscious Movement at 4pm: Meditation Practice Exploration at 5pm; Middle Eastern Belly-Dancing at 6:30 pm at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193.

- Dance Classes at Evolution Studio - Adult Ballet 10am to 11am; Line Dancing 11:30am to 12:30pm; Very Basic Two-Step/East Coast Swing 5:30pm to 6:30pm; Very Basic Salsa 6:30pm to 7:30pm. 719237-7364. In Plaza de Anza.

Fridays - Yoga for Golfers at 9am at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193.

Tuesdays - Tumacácori National Historical Park tours of the historic mission sites of Guevavi and Calabazas. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and returning to Tumacácori at 12:30 p.m. The cost for the tour is $20 per person and includes transportation and admission to the park. Reservations required, visit www.recreation. gov.

- Dance Classes at Evolution Studio Adult Ballet 3 to 4pm. 719-237-7364. In Plaza de Anza. Saturdays & Sundays

- Aqua Shape at 1pm; Aqua QiGong Dancing at 2pm; Middle Eastern Belly-Dancing at 6:30 pm at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193. Wednesdays - one-hour guided tours to the Santa Cruz River begin at 10:30am at the Tumacácori National Historical Park. $3 park entrance fee. Visit www.nps.gov/tuma or call 398-2341 ext. 0. - Strength, Stability & Grace (Water) at 3pm; Aqua Meditation at 4pm at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193. - Dance Classes at Evolution Studio - Line Dancing 5:30pm

to 6:30pm; Line Dancing 6:30 to 7:30pm. 719-237-7364. In Plaza de Anza. - Santa Cruz Singers rehearse 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Patagonia Community (Senior) Center for the 10th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, April 22 at 4 PM at Patagonia Union High School. Questions, phone 520-394-9495 or email scfpaexec@ gmail.com. - Awanas for young Children at the Church of Tubac from 6:30 to 8pm. 2242 W. Frontage Road, Tubac. (520) 398-2325.

- Avian Boat Tours of the east end of Patagonia lake with a bird guide at 9am and 10:15am. The Lake Discovery Tour to the west end of the lake begins at 11:30am. The Lake Discovery guide will tell about the history, flora and fauna of the area. The cost is $5 per person per tour, which lasts about 1 hour. Arrive 15 minutes prior to departure to check in, pay and be issued a life jacket. Call 520-287-2791 for reservations. Saturdays - Aqua Yoga at 11am at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 1618 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193. - Bill Manzanedo live from 5 to 9pm plus Seriously Sinful Seafood at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.

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Sundays

- Sunday Services for adults and children at the Church of Tubac . Sunday school begins at 10am, services at 11. Pastor Jeremy Hatfield. 2242 W. Frontage Road, Tubac. (520) 3982325.

Mon, Feb 6th - Artist Talk - Alternative Process Photography & History featuring Tucson Community Darkroom Instructors from 6 to 7pm at the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd. 398-2371.

- 2nd Sunday of the month - Paws Patrol’s Cat Adoption Fair 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 info call 520-207-4024 or visit greenvalleypawspatrol.org.

Tues, Feb 7th - Moonlight Hike. Experience the wonderful view of Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake by moonlight. Wear sturdy shoes; bring water, a flashlight, and perhaps a walking stick. Trail is moderately difficult with a 350 ft. elevation gain. Meet at the Visitor Center at 4:30 PM. Call to register 520-2872791.

Daily - “Cavalcade of History” Art Exhibit - 9am-5pm. The Alan B. Davis Gallery exhibits 16 paintings from the Arizona Highways “Cavalcade of History” collection. The canvas giclées of paintings by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt depict scenes from Arizona’s colorful history. Exhibit included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7–13, children free. 3982252. Now thru Feb 26th - ENCOUNTERS – A Native American Ethnic Costume Exhibit - 9am-5pm. In a special exhibit created for the Tubac Presidio museum, The Castañeda Museum of Ethnic Costume of Tucson presents ENCOUNTERS – a glimpse into the lives of the Yaqui, Seri, Tohono O'odham and Yuma Indians. Featuring apparel, artifacts, dolls and historic photographs of these four indigenous peoples the Spaniards encountered in the 1500's and who are our neighbors today. Exhibit included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7–13, children free. 398-2252. - Now thru March - Guided tours of the Tumacácori Mission from 11am to 2pm. $3 entrance fee. Visit www.nps. gov/tuma or call 398-2341 ext. 0. - Now thru May 2012 - Retirement Celebration Sale at Galleria Tubac. 20% off all artwork, 40% off Christmas gallery, 40% off home furnishings & accessories. 31 Tubac Rd. 520-3989088.

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Wed Feb 8th thru Sun Feb 12th - The 53rd Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts, Arizona’s longest running festival, from 10 am to 5 pm each day; admission is free, parking is $6 per car with proceeds benefiting local non-profit organizations. 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. Additionally, there are diverse regional and international foods, local nonprofits booths and a variety of entertainment. The entertainment line-up includes ongoing art demonstrations, music and dance. On the weekend, Danza Mexica Cuauhtémoc will once again perform traditional Azteca folk dances with drumming. Each year during the festival, 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 adjacent to the event. Free trolleys are on-hand

to shuttle visitors around the historic village. The festival food court offers a variety of ethnic foods including Greek, Frybread and Southwestern fare. There will be festival favorites such as barbeque, burgers, corn dogs, curly fries, funnel cakes, ice cream, kettle and fresh corn and roasted nuts. New this year, one the festival vendors will feature Panini sandwiches and fresh salads. Visitors can take home treats including gourmet pastas, spices, salsas, honey, garlic specialties, jams and jellies. This year’s commemorative festival poster features the artwork of Santa Fe artist, Patricia Wyatt. Ms. Wyatt is a popular mixed media artist at the Tubac festival. Wyatt’s works are brilliantly colored with imagery that often evokes the Southwest landscape. 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) 3982704 or visit their website www.tubacaz.com. During the Festival -Meet the artists at Cobalt Gallery - Wed & Sun painter Paul Sheldon; Wed, Sat & Sun sculptor Terry Slonaker; Fri & Sat Georgeana Ireland speed painter & on Sat primitive paintings with Sandra Brestel. 5 Camino Otero. 398-1200. www.cobaltfinearts.com -Refreshments served daily at Peter Chope Watercolors from 4 to 5pm. 6 Camino Otero. -Come to Tubac’s most popular/important art event and relax during your stay at the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa’s healing waters. Call for reservations while they last at 520 398-3193 or info@thefloatingstoneinn.com.

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Tubac property to be declared ‘surplus’

Part of the patio in front of the Old Tubac Inn restaurant is owned by Santa Cruz County but has been used by the restaurant for many years.

At a Jan. 18 meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to accept a settlement agreement with Donde, Inc., a business operated by Jim Lagatutta, owner of the Old Tubac Inn. That agreement paves the way for the county to sell the small section at auction as surplus property. The date of the auction wasn’t specified. Later, County Manager Carlos Rivera said the county had not yet chosen someone to appraise the value of the land in question. The settlement agreement wasn’t read during the meeting but was provided to the Tubac Villager. In part, it says the agreement came about because the county previously filed a complaint with the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control saying that alcohol was being sold and consumed on county land. The agreement notes that Donde feels it has significant defenses to the claims. Both parties agreed to avoid further expense in litigation and resolve the pending dispute.

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Santa Cruz County is “investigating ways in which the remaining portions of the plaza may be divested by the county,” the agreement says. The plaza land was deeded to the county in 1958 by developer William Morrow.

Park agreement is extended

An agreement allowing the Tubac Historical Society to continue to operate the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park was approved at a Jan. 25 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting. The county next will ask the Arizona State Parks Board to approve the pact, which is a continuation of an agreement originally adopted in May 2010.

The Historical Society offered to operate the state park after Arizona State Parks announced the park would be closed as a result of a statewide budget crisis. The result of the offer was that the state adopted an agreement with Santa Cruz County, and the county inked an agreement with the historical society.

Tubac will get new representative

With the Jan. 25 resignation of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords for health reasons, Tubac,

Tumacácori, Amado and other communities within the current District 8 will elect a replacement to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Gov. Jan Brewer set April 17 as the special primary election, and June 12 for the special general election. The person elected will only serve for 2012, and might not be a candidate for the newly-formed District 3, which requires a separate election in November.

School board names its officers

The new president of the board of Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Tubac and Rio Rico) is Harry Clapeck and the clerk is Joel Kramer. The school board chooses officers each year at its first meeting in January. Other board members are Rosie Simpson, Susan Faubion and Brian Vandervoet. Members are elected and serve without pay.

Board meetings are open to the public and meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the school district administration building on Camino Lito Galindo in Rio Rico. Anyone interested can have board agendas emailed to them. Call Julie Kuboyama at (520) 375-8261 for information.

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Park chief will leave

Feb. 10 is the final day for Lisa Carrico, superintendent of the Tumacácori National Historical Park. She was promoted to superintendent of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado. Carrico was at Tumacácori for nearly five years and oversaw 14 employees and a group of nearly 100 volunteers. Her park service career began at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. She also served as acting superintendent at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona and acting chief financial officer at Grand Canyon National Park. Carrico’s replacement will be chosen by her supervisor in the park service’s Denver office after an advertising and application period. The procedure in most cases also includes naming an interim superintendent to fill the short-term vacancy, she said.

School district hires communications manager

She later earned her doctorate degree at Ohio State University. There she worked at the university as an evaluator for national educational programs. In 1999, she and her husband moved to Tubac to be closer to her family but commuted to Phoenix where she worked in the Arizona Auditor General’s Office managing evaluations of statewide programs. Dist. 35 Superintendent Rod Rich said, “We are pleased that Dr. Cullen will serve as our information liaison with the community. She will be the first point of contact to provide information or answer questions, and she will deliver the stories about our students and their learning.” School Board President Harry Clapeck said, “We hope to open lines of communication so that residents have a clearer understanding of the good work being done in our schools, and we have a better sense of what is expected of us. Most importantly, better communication will translate into a better education for our students.”

Fire victims gain support

A fire early Sunday, Jan. 22, destroyed a home in Tubac, along with two cars, leaving the owners, Jim and Ann Lamb to work through the aftermath.

Carol Cullen, who was director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce for six years, has been hired as communications specialist for Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35, a new position.

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The “Lamb Family” account was established at Commerce Bank of Arizona. Contributions will be received at any of the branch banks. Checks can be made payable to Lamb Family.

In Tubac, there is a branch at 2221 E. Frontage Rd. In Green Valley, the branch is at 222 W. Esperanza Blvd.

Each year in January the Tubac-based Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council elects officers. Those elected for 2012 are: President Rich Bohman, First Vice-President Harry Peck, Second Vice-President Jim Patterson, Treasurer Mike Bader, Secretary Deirdre Eshleman, Executive Board Member Earl Wilson, and Executive Board Member Sue Maurer. Meetings are held monthly except during the summer and anyone interested is invited to attend. The next regular meeting is scheduled Monday, Feb. 20, at 9 a.m. at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd.

Within hours, calls for donations went out in various ways. The relief effort was coordinated by the Tubac Community Center Foundation, the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council, and friends of the Lambs.

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Louise L. Serpa, Renowned Tucson Rodeo Photographer, 1925 - 2012

by Thomas G. Bell

Louise Serpa, an 86 year-old photographer honored for her passionate love of rodeo in the Southwest, died of cancer on Thursday, January 5th in Tucson.

A magazine article the New Yorker magazine described Louise Sepa’s phenomenal black-andwhite photographs in the following way:

...it’s hard to believe your eyes when you first see how wild in form her pictures are. Both the horses and the Cowboys take on shapes so free from gravity that if you didn’t know better you would think they were made of rubber or products of trick photography.

Bright, active, happy and alert until just a few hours before death, she had hoped to do her fiftieth shoot at the 2012 Fiesta de lost Vaqueros beginning on February 18th.In 1950s, Louise, a Vassar graduate and debutant, left her New York home and her musical career to come West. She never looked back.

Struck by the grit of rodeo and maverick characters, she supported herself by taking photographs of events and selling them to the cowboy participants. In the 1960s, Louise began focusing on Southwestern professional rodeo and events like the Calgary Stampede.

A very recent tribute to her life and accomplishments is published in the New York Times*. The February Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo will honor her with special events next month.

She soon gained the trust of rodeo Above: "Cotten Eye" by Louise L. Serpa. Right: Louise L. Serpa. officials and competitors alike so that in Images courtesy of Mia Larocque. 1965 her request to enter competition grounds on foot with her camera in hand there,’ quality. She worked with a sturdy camera was granted. With her quote, "Never Don't Pay Attention," she was the first woman to be granted the small enough to take you right into the action and knew how to anticipate the points of climatic privilege of unrestricted access to the arena. In 1994, the events as if clairvoyant. No flat, ‘telephoto-look’ Aperture Foundation Inc. published her book, “Rodeo.” characterized her pictures. She used a high-speed Over the last 60 years, her camera has captured most of shutter coupled with a lens wide angle enough the famous rodeo competitors and animals. so that one gets not only the action but also the She never sat on the bench with a long lens. She was out expressions on the faces of the crowd, the footprints in there in the mud and manure, ducking the flying dirt clods. the foreground and all the debris in the air just as the the Because of that, her photographs have a brilliant, ‘you are animal and rider are about to collide with her.

Living legends may elevate their attitude but not Louise. She was always a wonderful and loving friend and she never became high-handed with people; rather fame and notoriety became her. She never gave up meticulously cataloging and preparing photographs for anyone who asked for them. She has received so many awards that to list them here would clutter the page. The significance of her lifetime work was recently recognized at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum where she has donated her records, photographs and negatives before she died. That donation seemed to give her comfort and some closure. In Tubac a dozen of her most famous images are available for viewing in the Graham Bell Gallery.

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Hattie Wilson shares Tubac history with her new book

Hollywood Comes to Tubac

by Paula Beemer

Hattie Wilson, a journalist from Chicago, moved to Arizona in the 1960’s along with her husband after they purchased Mariposa Ranch, a ranch near the ArizonaMexico border. She became a mother and a rancher, but her passion for writing remained.

At the age of 89 she still enjoys writing, especially about a subject of which she knows so much, the history of Tubac and its surrounding areas.

For 13 years she published the “Monthly Arizonian” newspaper in Tubac which provided her with an immense amount of local knowledge. The thought of these stories being thrown away pushed her to publish her first book in 2001, she said. The book was called “The Best of Monthly Arizonian.”

Above: Hattie Wilson with her new book about Tubac families. Photo by Paula Beemer.

Other titles followed, “Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers” published in 2003, “Patagonia, the Way it Was,” in 2010, “Murder Trials in an Arizona Courthouse” in 2010 and what she thinks may be the most successful book of all ““First Families of Tubac and the Loners” in 2011.

A year of research and study of the documentation at the Arizona Historical Society and conversations with members of those families portrayed in the book who are still in the area is what it took for her to complete this piece, Wilson said. In the book the reader will find interesting stories about how the families and the so-called loners mentioned arrived and what kept them here. It details the way they lived and the way they influenced changes to make Tubac what it is today.

The book can currently be purchased at The Country Shop, the Hal Empie Gallery, Tubac Center of the Arts and at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.

A book signing is scheduled Sunday, Feb. 11, from 1-5 p.m. during the Tubac Festival of the Arts at Hal Empie Gallery, 33 Tubac Rd, Tubac.

Guest speakers Bob Shelton and Don Collier (center) with President Shaw Kinsley (left) and Vice President Sam Chilcote (right) at the Tubac Historical Society’s annual luncheon held at the Tubac Golf Resort on January 26. Photograph by Jim Rogers

Guests at this year’s Tubac Historical Society annual luncheon enjoyed “behind the scenes” stories about Hollywood and the film industry in the Santa Cruz Valley. Speakers Bob Shelton of Old Tucson Studios and Western actor Don Collier shared their memories of movie making during their 60 years in the film industry, and their experiences working and relaxing with John Wayne. A highlight was a special video created for this event that showcased scene clips, movie trailers and posters from the various films shot around the local area. The luncheon, which drew a record crowd for the second year in a row, was held in the Geronimo Room at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa on January 26.

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- Monroe and Lillie Ashley, Navajo Silversmiths demonstrating daily, and Robert Sanders, Glass Sculpture at the Old Presidio Traders, 27 Tubac Rd. 398-9333. - Artist Demonstrations during Festival. Reception, Wednesday Feb 8th, 4 to 6. Beth Ray, Rick Wheeler, and Peggy Immel Thurs, Feb 9th - Tubac Thursday Morning Breakfast Forum presents Carolyn Crowder, PhD speaking on LIFE LESSONS FROM THE ZAPOTEC INDIANS OF THE OAXACA. She presents a provocative analysis of her many years with the Zapotec Indians and how their patterns of child rearing have profound implications for us and how we relate to our children. The Forum begins at 8:30am with a full sit down breakfast at Maria's Grill- 40 Avenida Goya, Tubac. Admission is $10(cash or check). Seating is limited. Advance reservations are recommended. Email bdank22@msn.com with name and number in party OR call 398-3350. If you make a reservation and have to cancel, please email cancellation. For last minute changes in the Forum program, please check the Forum web page- http://tubacbreakfastforum.wordpress.com Thurs, Feb 9th - Hike 5.2 miles on the Arizona Trail from Apache Springs to Kentucky Camp (with shuttle). We'll begin with a visit to the restored buildings which housed the Santa Rita Water Company,and then follow the route of their pipeline through the foothills east of Mt Wrightson. Wonderful views and birds enhance this well-designed trail. Meet at the Patagonia Post Office at 8:30 with lunch and water. Call hike leaders Chris and Mary Strohm to register or with questions 530-545-1191. Sponsored by Friends of Sonoita Creek. Thurs, Feb 9th - Book Signing Series at Tumacácori National Historical Park - Dry River - Stories of Life, Death, and Redemption on the Santa Cruz, by Ken Lamberton. At 2pm. Park entrance fee $3. www.nps.gov/tuma or 398-2341 ext. 0.

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Thurs, Feb 9th - Rio Rico High School Band Boosters meeting at 5:15pm in the Band Room.

and answer session following the film. There will be a $5 donation - No one is turned away. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas (across the street from Anamax Park), Sahuarita, between W Camino Antigua and W Camino Cuzco. At 6pm.

Thurs, Feb 9th - Free Alkaline/Ionized Water Demonstration from 5:30 to 7pm at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193. Thurs, Feb 9th - Archaeology’s Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability is Topic of Santa Cruz Valley AAS Program at 7pm. Archaeologist Allen Dart will give a presentation titled “Archaeology’s Deep Time Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability.” The presentation is free and open to the public. The deep time perspective that archaeology provides on natural hazards, environmental change, and human adaptation not only is a valuable supplement to historical records, it sometimes contradicts historical data that modern societies use to make decisions affecting social sustainability and human safety. This presentation looks at some of the archaeological evidence on environmental changes and how human cultures have adapted to those changes and discusses the value of a “beyond history” perspective for modern society. The Santa Cruz Valley AAS Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month. In addition to hosting programs featuring experts in historical and archaeological topics that focus on the Santa Cruz River Valley, the chapter offers members opportunities for assisting archaeologists with excavating area sites, as well as hikes and tours to archaeologically and historically significant locations. For more information call Alan Sorkowitz at 520-207-7151 or visit www.AzArchSoc.org. Fri, Feb 10th - UNITY MOVIE NIGHT - “LIFE AFTER LIFE”. Award winning film featuring Dr. Raymond Moody and six people describing their near-death experiences. This event will be moderated by Nancy Clark, PHD, medical intuitive and board member of the International Association for NearDeath Studies (www.iands.org). Dr. Clark will lead a question

Fri & Sat, Feb 10th & 11th - During the Tubac Arts Festival - K Newby Gallery and Sculpture Garden ‘New Visions” Group Show and Grand Opening Celebration Meet the Artists Daily from 1 to 4pm at 15 Tubac Road. (520) 398-9662 or visit the gallery website at www.newbygallery.com. Sat, Feb 11th - Book Signing “The First Families of Tubac and the Loners” by Hattie Wilson from 1 to 4pm at the Hal Empie Gallery 33 Tubac Rd. 398-9525. Sat, Feb 11th - Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of Santa Cruz County. Step back into the Wild West with Ron & Judy King for a look at the history of Santa Cruz County’s ghost towns and mining camps. At 7pm at the Visitor Center at Patagonia Lake State Park. $10 park fee per vehicle. 520-2872791. Sat, Feb 11th - Rio Rico High School Jazz Band Performance in Green Valley’s “Jazz for Fun” at 6pm at the Quail Creek Clubhouse. Sat, Feb 11th - “2nd Saturday” Tubac Barn Dance with live American & Celtic fiddle music by “Contra Swings” Dance Calling by Becky Nankivell (No experience necessary!) Wear comfortable, clean shoes for the maple dance floor. $5per person from 7-9pm at the Evolution Studio LLC, 40 Avenida Goya, behind Maria’s Grill. www.meetup.com/Tubac-2ndSaturday-Barn-Dance/. Additional dances scheduled for Mar 10th & Apr 14th. Sat, Feb 11th - Beau Renfro & Clear Country Live. Country and Old Time Rock and Roll. At Tubac Jack’s Old Tubac Inn. 7 Plaza Rd. 398-3161.

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Sun, Feb 12th - Evolution Studio’s Valentine’s Day Dance Marathon. Watch for posters. Win $ for your favorite charity! For more info call 719-237-7364. In Plaza de Anza. Sun, Feb 12th - Rio Rico High School’s College Goal Sunday from 2-4pm in the Old Nogales Courthouse. Tues, Feb 14th - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7–13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252. Tues, Feb 14th - Centennial Celebration at the Presidio from 10am to 2pm. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Arizona’s statehood at Arizona’s first state park, the Tubac Presidio State Park! Open house with birthday cake and lemonade, live music, living history programs and frontier printing press demonstrations. Cannon firing and group birthday song at 11am. Bring a picnic and enjoy your state park on this historic day. Free admission. Tues, Feb 14th - Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa with a special four-course meal and live entertainment. Reservation requested. 398-3545. Tues, Feb 14th - Be Our Valentine for Wisdom’s Sports and Scholars. $50 includes dinner, live music and raffle. 398-2397. Tues, Feb 14th - Valentine’s Day Dinner at Maria’s Grill in Plaza de Anza. 398-3350. Tues, Feb 14th - Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dinner Specials at The Italian Peasant in Plaza de Anza. 398-2668. Tues, Feb 14th - Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Amado Territory Steakhouse. 398-2651.

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Centennial Celebration at the Tubac Presidio Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10am-2pm

The community is invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Arizona’s statehood at Arizona’s first state park! The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will host an open house in honor of Arizona’s Centennial on February 14, 2012, 10am to 2pm. Admission to the Park will be free during the event.

questions about hand press printing, type setting and this marvel of industrial engineering. An Arizona treasure, this original hand press was used to print the territory’s first newspaper, The Weekly Arizonian, in Tubac on March 3, 1859. A commemorative edition of the original newspaper is available in the gift shop.

The festivities will begin with the firing of the Presidio cannon and a group birthday song at 11am. Birthday cake and lemonade will be served. There will be live music by guitarist and singer Bill Manzanedo from 11am-1pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the park grounds.

Park volunteers in period costumes will display and demonstrate activities in the daily lives of the Spanish soldiers and civilians who established Tubac, Arizona’s first European settlement, in 1752. The living history programs will feature how clothing was made, what foods were eaten and the tools used for everyday tasks. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels will demonstrate the 1858 Washington Press and answer

A handcrafted Centennial Quilt will be on display in the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse. Nina Keck, owner of Hearts and Hands in Green Valley, created the quilt to honor Arizona’s birthday with help from fellow quilters Lindsey Grau, Janie Schott, Liz Sayers and Janet Trego. The quilt showcases Santa Cruz Valley icons and landmarks including desert critters, cacti, petroglyphs, the Santa Rita Mountains, pecan groves, golf courses, ranches, mines and towns. The quilt will travel to various venues during the Centennial year and will be displayed at the Tubac Presidio during the week of the Centennial. The Tubac Presidio Is located at 1 Burruel Street in Tubac and is open daily from 9am to 5pm. For more information, please call 520-398-2252 or visit www.TubacPresidioPark.com.

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100 years ago: Life in Tubac in 1912 Left, photo of Tubac in the early 1900's. Image courtesy of Nancy Valentine from Hough Holub collection. Right, many great historical images are available in "Images of America: Tubac" by Shaw Kinsley. Find this and other books about the Tubac area at the Tubac Presidio State Park, run by the Tubac Historical Society. Call 398-2252, online at TubacPresidioPark.com

by Kathleen Vandervoet

As Arizona celebrates its centennial as a state on Feb. 14, 1912, it’s fair to ask about Tubac at that time. Was Tubac a sleepy village in 1912? It depends on your point of view. St. Ann’s Catholic Church parishioners saw a new sanctuary built and opened in 1912; the first telephone and telegraph connection in the community was installed that year; the Tubac

School was a robust organization with more Tubac had a general store and attached than 60 students; and a railroad line ran past the post office, and the Garrett family began village between Tucson and Nogales. construction on a substantial two-story residence in Tubac in 1912, although most buildings were one-story adobe-walled About five miles south of Tubac, the ruins of structures. the mission church at Tumacacori had been declared a national monument in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The highway that ran through Tubac from Tucson to Nogales was a simple unpaved

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country road with a gravel surface. It’s located where Burruel Street is now, on the west side of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. The main hacienda of the Otero Ranch, now the Tubac Golf Resort, was built around 1912 to welcome visitors. The 1910 Census showed that 443 people lived in Tubac, although many of those resided and worked on ranches that surrounded the village. The community’s store was opened in 1904 by William Lowe and he enlarged it in 1905 to add postal facilities. Lowe was appointed postmaster, a position he held until 1940. The Southern Pacific Railroad in 1910 opened a line from Tucson to Nogales that passed next to Tubac and residents appreciated that. The train was on the east side of the Santa Cruz River and the village was on the west side so Ramon Quintero carried the mail with assistance from a burro. Why was Tubac a village in the first place? It was founded in 1752 by soldiers representing the King of Spain as the first European, or non-Native American, settlement in what became Arizona. Tubac later was incorporated into Mexico. When the United States bought southern portions of Arizona and New Mexico by means of the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, Tubac became an American town. Charles Poston and others arrived in Tubac to investigate potential mineral wealth in 1854 and several

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mining companies began operations in the Santa Rita Mountains and other nearby areas. In 1859, a printing press was brought to Tubac and Arizona’s first newspaper, “The Weekly Arizonian,” was printed in the community from March to August of that year. Affecting Tubac in the 1860s was the Civil War and confused litigation over the lands called “Baca Float No. 3.” In that, ownership of land was debated through the court system for decades. Tubac residents had their own concerns to deal with following the proclamation of Arizona’s statehood. World War I began in 1914 and the armed forces pulled some men into that conflict. The Baca Float decision meant that some long-time residents lost the land they thought they owned and so they moved away. With stunning mountain and river valley views, Tubac never lost its charm and was always intriguing to winter visitors and to tourists who were heading into Mexico. In the 1930s, several seasonal dude ranches opened near Tubac, and the community moved steadily onward. Sources: “Images of America, Tubac,” by Shaw Kinsley; “They Lived in Tubac,” by Elizabeth R. Brownell; “300 Years of Tubac Times,” by Nancy Valentine; “Tubac,” by Richard Wormser. �

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Art, function meld in David Voisard’s metal work

by Kathleen Vandervoet

If you’re looking for a memorable gate, large or small, David Voisard may be the person to transform your concepts into reality. An artist in metal and wood, he creates furniture along with his eye-catching sculptures featuring whimsical animals. Voisard and his wife, Micki, an artist, author and motivational speaker, have lived in Tubac for 10 years and he’s established a gallery at his workspace at the Amado Territory complex.

His sculptural work is on view in public spaces, along with many homes in Arizona as well as in California, where he previously lived and worked for many years. Voisard “is phenomenal to work with,” said Lincoln Wilson, owner of “Heirlooms: Tubac Old World Imports,” for which Voisard created a large sign of brushed stainless steel. Wilson said Voisard “is by far one of the most creative and skillful critical thinkers” he knows. He also praised his

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work was chosen to be on view at the Tucson International Airport from May 6 to Sept. 14. He crafted a seven-foottall eagle of stainless steel. “The eagle is dive bombing with its talons out,” he said. He added a “saddle” between the shoulder area and put an airline set in that.

“Early on I learned that metal is a fluid. That’s surprising for people to hear,” he explained. “All you have to do is change the temperature, get it in its fluid state, and it’s malleable. By firing a torch and heating a piece of steel, you can very easily bend it to your desire.”

He said he’s hoping to set up and teach a metal workshop program this year, since many people have expressed their interest. He’s illustrated books and done editorial cartoons in the past, and he’s giving some thought to returning to that.

Micki crafted a satisfied passenger sitting in the seat with legs stretched out, holding a glass of wine. A sign above the passenger says “First class.” Meanwhile, five “coach section” passengers hang unhappily from the eagle’s talons. The sculpture has remained on view in the middle of the two terminals at the airport entrance where it offers weary travelers a momentary respite and laugh.

He derives satisfaction from the craft. “Anything that serves a function can be made of a metal. Any functional need has a beautiful solution. By having that framework and affording those options to clients, I can help them,” he said.

Meanwhile, he continues to accept commissions, and to create a range of items that can be viewed at his Amado workshop. The ideas just keep coming. “I’ve never been at a loss for many possibilities,” he said. He likes to pick the solution “that makes me smile or makes me feel good.”

After years of working with wood in the Napa Valley, Calif. area, Voisard transitioned to metal in 1999 and has found success, most notably in custom gates. He said gates appeal to him because he can mix the functional with the artistic. “I get great satisfaction having a skeptical new client question me about if I would tackle their gate project with a limited budget, and surprise them that we can do it quite eloquently and beautifully,” he said. Voisard crafted a large metal gate for Leila Pearsall, owner of the Secret Garden Inn, a Tubac bed and breakfast. She enjoyed working with him. “He seems to take your personal ideas and run with them. He asked me how the gate would be used (and later) presented me with more than one design idea.” Pearsall is very pleased with the result, she said. After gaining experience working in cabinet shops in California, Voisard branched out his own in 1986. Following that, a string of satisfied clients meant “I never had to advertise again,” he said. Switching from the skills he had honed as a wood carver to creating art using metal isn’t an obvious transition. Why, he was asked, did it appeal?

His first attempt in 1999 was undeniably successful. During a party a woman heard him talking to someone else and stepped in to discuss an idea she had. She ended up giving Voisard a commission to make three metal tables for a vineyard she was connected with. One of the tables was an extraordinary display unit for a bottle of expensive wine. Among other materials, he said he used a 1948 Caterpillar tractor gear and recycled ball bearings for grape clusters. The first display unit and wine sold at auction for $45,000, he said, while a second table sold for $28,000. The third was kept by the woman for personal use as a coffee table. He hasn’t given up on working with wood, but it’s harder in Southern Arizona to find good quality wood to work with than it was in Northern California. Meanwhile, “I always have my ear to the ground for reclamation if I can make something beautiful from it,” he said. An ever-present theme that guides his art has been humorous views of animals. David and Micki have been active in supporting programs for homeless animals while they’ve lived in Tubac. When they met 30 years ago, David said, Micki had three dogs and eight cats, and they’ve always made a home for pets, with four dogs at the present time.

Images: Facing page, top, left: David Voisard with the gate he built for a Tubac bed and breakfast, Secret Garden Inn. He said it’s his favorite among the gates he’s built. “This rusty sheet of steel suspends those stainless fish so they have the wiggle factor. What really makes me like this, is that post is a pivot post and that’s where the gate turns, so all of this steel and whimsy is counterweighted by a cage of rocks from the property,” he said. Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet Facing page, top, right:Voisard works at his Amado Studio. Photo by Joseph Birkett Facing page, left: This whimsical dog typifies the type of metal sculpture that David Voisard enjoys designing and crafting. Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet

For more information, visit www.voisardstudios. com or call David Voisard at (520) 991-9436. His studio is at the Amado Territory complex, on the east side of Interstate 19 at the Arivaca Road exit. �

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Last month I launched some articles on the topic of Hollywood in the borderlands. Motivated by my romantic devotion to the movies, and by their connection to my local landscape photography, I’ve flung myself into the sepia-colored history of borderland filmmaking.

My focus is mainly western-genre “pictures” filmed in the yellow grasslands of our region, places not familiar to the general public as being typically Arizonan. The stereotype of red rocks and Monument

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With these articles, I’m covering expansive territory: the three main ranchland areas of our section of the borderlands which witnessed a lot of movie-making activity. These are the Sopori-Canoa ranch areas of the Santa Cruz river valley; the San Rafael valley east of Nogales, and the Empire-Cienegas area in the vicinity of splendid Sonoita.

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If these places were good enough for the movies, they’re certainly good enough for us, the borderlands photographers, to venture into, capturing images in our digital cameras of widescreen grandeur as it now appears. Today, I venture southeast from Tubac and focus on three films made, in part, in the San Rafael valley. Few westerns were filmed entirely in one spot; instead they rambled around the west wherever the script, location scouts, and horses’ noses took them. Hollywood kept returning to the Tucson area to shoot films due to the diversity of open landscapes in the days before the developers took over, and due to the resources of Old Tucson Studios. The magnetic center of the ranchland shooting was what we today call the San Rafael ranch house. This ranch was called the Greene Ranch for much of the 20th century, and later passed to the Nature Conservancy and then to the Arizona State Parks system, which has never opened it to the general public. The house is a magnificent and precious relic of our heritage, a 9,000 square foot territorial style mansion near the “metropolis” of Lochiel.

“McLintock”

The John Wayne western “McClintock,” released in 1963, would not win any feminism awards. Billed as a comedy, the script’s treatment of Maureen O’Hara’s character was akin to the poor treatment of an errant child. Many of Wayne’s films were aimed at kids’ audiences, and it showed. “Duke” played an authoritarian land baron years beyond any challenge to his word or deed. This was one of five films O’Hara made with Wayne over 21 years, with O’Hara aging a bit more gracefully. A wind-vane rooster nailed to the top of the San Rafael ranch house received star treatment as an unlikely hat-rack for Wayne’s Stetson. A copper mine, near Green Valley, also takes a star turn in a fist-fight-mud-slide scene with Madera Canyon in the distant background.

“Wild Rovers”

Released in 1971, one of the later westerns filmed at San Rafael ranch house was “Wild Rovers” starring William Holden and Ryan O’Neal. It is the only western-genre film made by director Blake Edwards, best known for his “Pink Panther” movies. Way back in 1939, Holden was the very young star of “Arizona,” the movie for which Old Tucson Studios was first built, on the west side of Golden Gate peak near Tucson. Thirty-two years later in “Wild Rovers,” Holden was back in the borderlands playing an aging, hardscrabble cowboy with O’Neal as his odd-couple co-star. O’Neal’s career had received a boost just a year earlier with his role in “Love Story.” (O’Neal was notable for having the most lustrous strawberry-blonde mane of any male actor of his day.) Filmed in many classic Utah and Arizona locations, “Wild Rovers” begins with several scenes in the Big House at the center of the ranch employing Holden’s and O’Neal’s characters, which, on the outside, was the San Rafael ranch house.

“Oklahoma!”

The huge musical “Oklahoma!” is a classic film from 1955. (If a movie wins the New York Times’ Critics Award, it’s got to be good.) Successful Broadway stage shows, which this one was for five years, have a habit of becoming films, and this full-bodied musical succeeded with a fine compendium of Rodgers & Hammerstein numbers, sung and danced by a wholesome Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, among others, with youthful exuberance. Rod Steiger added a darker, frightful element as a competitor for Jones’s affections. Jones in this film was of early-marriageable age, but later, became best known as the mother of television’s Partridge family.

Filmed in the Todd-AO format, similar to the legendary Cinerama, “Oklahoma” exploited fully the magnificence of the rolling, yellow grass country and cotton-candy clouds of the San Rafael valley and Sonoita area (the subject of my next article). Background scenes included some transplanted corn fields courtesy of the University of Arizona Agricultural Department. The sunshine in this movie is authentically Arizonan, brilliant and seemingly filmed perpetually at mid-day in springtime. Oklahoma in 1955, it turned out, was filled to the brim already with a patchwork of modern-looking farms, unsuitable for filming a movie taking place in the days of the homesteader. Above, right: A ranch road in the San Rafael Valley. What a delight. Above, left: Frisky ranch horses galloping in the brisk March air.

Murray Bolesta has written this column since 2007. His CactusHuggers Photography is a celebration of southern Arizona; it specializes in borderlands images. Murray’s art can be seen at www. CactusHuggers.com and Creative Spirit Gallery in Patagonia. Facing page: Two southern Arizona icons: the cottonwood tree and the San Rafael valley ranch house. Center: The ranch house and out-buildings from the air.

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Article and images by Paula Beemer

I consider myself lucky for going to school in a time period where I wouldn’t get lashes for something as hard to control as talking to my friend behind me or drawing circles and nonsense on my slate. On the other hand, I was always intrigued by what was portrayed in the series Little House on the Prairie, a television show that was based on the books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder describing life in the late 1800s.

When I walked into the Old Schoolhouse at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, I couldn’t help to feeling that I was immersed in one of the television scenes, the one-room schoolhouse with wooden floors, a stage, an old piano, a flowery quilt hanging on the wall, the teacher’s desk with a bell and a wooden framed slate on top, the pupils’ desks, all lined up facing the front, an old cast iron pot belly stove on the back wall, the American flag in the corner and several blackboard blackboards with the daily lesson of arithmetic or the phrase written 100 times, “I will not talk during class” and a dunce hat over a little stool in the other corner. The scene becomes very convincing when my children Samantha and Trinidad, along with their friends Raven and Scarlet, dig into a big treasure chest to find the special dresses and bonnets appropriate to the era. A pretend game of school followed. What a fun experience that was and I decided to inquire more about it. I found out that for more than 28 years the state park system has conducted a living history program for children from different schools around Arizona. Visiting school children are prepared for the experience for several months. In most cases girls will wear long dresses, sometimes a bonnet or a straw hat since this was mainly a Hispanic community, hair ribbons and a shawl. Boys wear straw hats, suspenders and neckerchiefs. Then the children are given instructions on how to make their own chalkboard slate and lunch pails with used coffee cans.

The teacher assumes the name of the first teacher to instruct in the facility, Sarah Black, better known as Mrs. Black, and each child takes the name of a former Tubac student, such as William Lowe, Fernando Otero, Irene Mercer or others. The visiting school is asked to create committees to prepare different aspects of the program such as a typical lunch (beans, cookies, tortilla, fruits, etc.), traditional games for recess (marbles, hopscotch or string), lesson plans (reading, arithmetic and spelling), clothing and other materials to make the experience as close to reality as possible. When Tubac residents these days see the children walking through the village with their lunch pails, now they can understand that it is not child abuse, but the reality of children living in the 1800s.

The children are dropped off a block away from the school and told to walk the rest of the way. Fascinated with the program, I felt that a story was deserved and I met with Shaw Kinsley, director of the Tubac Historical Society, and manager of the State Park, to gather more details. He explained that there are

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two programs in place, one that I described above, run by the teachers, and a second one, run by the Historical Society, where depending on the amount of time available, the children are introduced to all the exhibits in the Presidio including, at times, the printing press.

I was invited by Kinsley to experience the program when third grade children from Homer Davis Elementary School in Tucson were scheduled to visit. At approximately 10 in the morning a group of 55 children, accompanied by parents and teachers, appeared walking from Tubac Road. The children were welcomed by Kinsley and then split into smaller groups. I followed the one that headed to the old classroom. The teacher, Danielle Vanderlaske in her role as Mrs. Black, lined them up, rang the bell and as they walked in, boys bowed and girls curtsied. Everyone took their place and the rules were given, the punishments in lashes were described and the lessons were carried out. Their faces showed plenty of interest and their behavior was impeccable. No lashes were given!

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I then joined a second group at the printing press where James Pagels was giving, them a live demonstration of the process to produce newspapers of the past. The children were hardly blinking as they didn’t want to miss a detail of the operation. The oohs and aahs of amazement assured me that my feelings about the program were shared. Teacher Jan Autenreith who accompanied the children that day told me that this field trip has been part of their curriculum for eight years, and they look forward to it every year as it is their favorite one. The same is the case for other schools. Kinsley points out how kids have gone out of their way to say thank you for such a fun and educational experience. The fourth grade students from Tanque Verde Elementary School created a booklet In the shape of a boot with creative notes from the heart. Dec. 1st, 2011

Dear Tubac people,

Thank you so much for letting us see the really cool printing press and letting us in to see everything. I really loved it.

I thought everything was so cool. The museum was insanely crazy awesome. The really tiny gun was crazy! I can’t believe all the cool knives, muskets’ gear, pictures and anything I missed. Thank you guys’ SOOOOOO much again. It was an unforgetible interactive experience. I will remember forever. Sincerely,

Chase. W. Bene A.K.A. Julio Burruel All schools are invited to participate from Patagonia to Tucson and there have been inquires from schools across the border, but at this time there is no Spanish-speaking guide to run the program, so a volunteer would always be welcome. A comprehensive description of the program with easy to follow directions for teachers on how to prepare for the best results available online at http://elenadiazbjorkquist.net/Tubacschool or schools can contact the park directly for information or a reservation at (520) 398-2252.

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s February the month of love or another commercial strategy? I always feel a little suspicious about holidays that make store owners notoriously transform the look of their businesses. Valentine’s Day is one of those, where the reds and the hearts come to greet you at the door. I decided to dig deeper into the source of this tradition to clear my concerns. Although there are not clear explanations on how February 14, St. Valentine and love are related, there are two different versions: a Christian and a pagan. They both agreed on the existence of a bishop named Valentine. He performed marriages in secret despite the orders of Claudius II, the Roman emperor, that no young man should get married. He believed that marriage would only weaken his ability as a soldier and Rome needed protection. Once the emperor found out about Valentine’s rebellious behavior, the bishop was arrested and later executed on February 14. It was believed that while he was in jail, he performed a miracle that would make him a saint; he returned the sight to the blind daughter of his jailer. She and Valentine developed a deep friendship and before he was executed, he wrote a note to her and signed “your Valentine.” Some of my research indicates that Valentine’s Day is a real celebration of love, therefore I wanted to honor it by dedicating this segment to it. Since love and marriage “go together like a horse and carriage” and because I am no expert on either topic, I was interested in finding examples of couples that could give me some ideas of what it takes to make a good, loving, long-lasting relationship with your spouse. I interviewed five different couples in the community, who all have been married for over 30 years. Dave and Jan Munger from Tubac, married 52 years this year, met in San Francisco during college. She describes Dave as a very

thoughtful man and he refers to Jan as ”the best woman,” “she never complains” he says. They had five children, Brad, Molly, Mindy, Beth and Max, and 13 grandchildren. Herb and Irene Wisdom from Tumacacori, married 49 years this year, met in high school. She admires his ability to make her laugh and he refers to her as a hard working and beautiful woman. They have two sons, Richard and Cliff, and two grandchildren. Gary and Angela Wisdom from Tubac, married 36 years, met in Scottsdale, AZ. He talks about her beauty and passion for music and she tells me how she admired his free spirit. They have two daughters, Katie and Kelly. Jesse and Mary Luna from Amado, married 56 years. Met in high school. He says with great emotion how much love, appreciation and gratitude he has for her, “she is beautiful and cares for me.” He has been a hard working man and a good provider for his family, she tells me. For many years they shared a passion for sports. Now, to his surprise, he enjoys going shopping with her and looks forward to some great traveling together. They have three children; Jesse Jr, Mary and Danny, six grand children and six great-grandchildren. Tom and Renee Shultz from Carmen, married 32 years, met in high school. They share a passion for outdoor living, love to hunt and work together in the family business. They have four children, Tana, Tara, Dawnie and Dane, and one grandchild. In reference to my questions of what makes a loving marriage last?... “patience,” “listening with open heart,” “faith,” “focus on family,” “tolerance,” “cooperation,” “caring” and “allowing time for each other and, at times, only each other.” Happy Valentine’s Day!

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the Spanish Colonial period (1752-1776). Special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks, plus cooking demos with samples. $4 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252.

Wed, Feb 15th - Rio Rico High School’s Parent Graduation Committee Meeting at 6pm in RRHS Room 403.

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Wed, Feb 15th - Rio Rico High School’s Football Parents Meeting at 6pm in RRHS Library. Wed, Feb 15th - Threads through Time: The Art and History of the Navajo People at the Arizona State Museum at the UofA. enjoy this talk by Jackson Clark, third generation trader and owner of Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango, Colorado. With a remarkable depth of knowledge based on 40 years of interaction, Clark relates his and his family’s encounters trading with the Navajo people. Humor, respect, and great appreciation punctuate Clark’s very personal stories, as he uses examples of specific weavings as mileposts along the shared journey. Clark also shows how traders have affected Navajo arts through time, and how world commerce now affects them, pointing out that, “Weavings, more than anything else, have defined the Navajos’ ability to change and prosper under very difficult circumstances.” Reception follows lecture. Free and open to the public. From 7 to 8:30pm. Kindly RSVP to Darlene Lizarraga at dfl@email.arizona.edu or at 520-626-8381. Thurs, Feb 16th - Laser Tech Dentistry with Dr. Francisco Vasquez from Nogales, Sonora will give a presentation at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori at 11am. By reservation only. 398-2397. Thurs, Feb 16th - Rio Rico High School’s Parent - Teacher Conferences 12pm - 7pm in RRHS Cafeteria. Thurs & Fri, Feb 16th & 17th - Hot Wax, Cool Art Encaustics Workshop with Karen Leigh from 10am to 4pm at the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd. 398-2371.$200 members, $225 non. Fri, Feb 17th - Walking Tour of Old Town Tubac - A guided tour of the “Old Town” section of Tubac with Alice Keene at 10:30am. 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. $5 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20 people; reservations encouraged. 398-2252. Fri, Feb 17th - Spanish Colonial Living History at 2pm. Volunteers dressed in period clothing reenact the daily lives of Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during

Sat, Feb 18th - Hike with Gooch Goodwin in the Patagonia Mountains south of Patagonia to the proposed Hardshell Mine area. About 4 miles. The hike will be challenging. There is no trail so there will be bushwhacking. Bring water, lunch. Meet at Patagonia Post Office at 8:30 AM. 520-820-5101. Sponsored by Friends of Sonoita Creek. Sat, Feb. 18th - 9 AM - 3 PM – Green Valley Genealogical Society Seminar, Featuring Dr. Tom Jones, at the Desert Hill Green Valley Recreation Center Auditorium. 2980 S Camino del Sol. Seminar Topics are “Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was (Some Reliable and Others Not Reliable)”, “Finding ‘Unfindable’ Ancestors”, “How to Avoid Being Duped by the Internet”, and “Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor.” Thomas W. Jones, CG, works full time as a genealogical researcher, writer, editor, and educator. Dr. Jones is co-editor of the National Genealogical Society. He is a genealogical educator who speaks and writes frequently on genealogical evidence, proof, and problem solving with broad application across geographic areas, time periods, and levels of expertise. Dr. Jones is known for meaty lectures benefiting genealogists of all experience levels. His research has encompassed records of every state east of the Mississippi, as well as Iowa, Missouri, Texas, England, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, and Wales. He specializes, however, in Georgia and Virginia and is most interested in solving “brick-wall” genealogical problems. Cost of the seminar is $40/$45 that includes syllabus, lunch, and door prizes. Registration form and additional information is available at www.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~azgvgs. Register ASAP to insure there is a seat for you at the seminar; the workshop is filled. Sat, Feb 18th - St. Andrew's Children's Clinic Fiesta Dinner at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Cocktail reception and Silent Auction 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. featuring Guillermo Sauza presenting his Fortaleza Tequilla paired with the outstanding menu prepared by Chef John Wooters. Tickets $75 or table of 8 for $1,000 are available by calling Betty Weaver (520) 591-1710. Sat, Feb 18th - Birds of Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek. Get up-to-date information on local birds with great pictures. Jim Lockwood will provide tips on how to improve and enjoy your birding experience. At 7pm at the Visitor Center at Patagonia Lake State Park. $10 park fee per vehicle. 520-2872791.

Sat, Feb 18th - Haywire Live. Rockin’ Country Blues. At Tubac Jack’s Old Tubac Inn. 7 Plaza Rd. 398-3161. Sat & Sun, Feb 18th & 19th - 19th annual Southwest Indian Art Fair at the Arizona State Museum in Tucson. Art objects, musical performances, artist demonstrations, dance displays, and auction opportunities. www.statemuseum. arizona.edu. Sun, Feb 19th - Surviving Growth: Are There Limits? At 10 AM this talk will focus on the power of exponential growth which underlies the many crises we face. Learn what you can do. Dr. Nick Kildahl will speak at Placita del Sol, UU Church at the Amado Territory Ranch. I-19, Exit 48 East. Sponsored by Save Our Planet Alliance(SOPA). Information? Paul Taylor-520-648-7231. Sun, Feb 19th - A History of Beads: World Trade to the American West at 2pm. A hands-on presentation by Steve Ellis about the historical significance of beads with an emphasis on trade beads of the American West. 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 collector≠s, museums and jewelers. $5, includes admission to tour the Park. Reservations encouraged. At the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252. Mon, Feb 20th - A special screening of the film Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time at The Loft Cinema in Tucson. This free community event begins with the film at 7:00pm and will be followed by a discussion led by Curt Meine, historian and film narrator, along with a panel of local experts. Tues, Feb 21st - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7–13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252. Tues, Feb 21st - Evolve to Live - Trusting Ourselves with author Pati Hope from 10am to 12noon at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193. Wed, Feb 22nd - Railroad Trail Hike. Join Allyson Armstrong to get the details and history about the railroad that ran along the creek. At 9am at the Visitor Center at Patagonia Lake State Park. $10 park fee per vehicle. 520-2872791. Wed, Feb 22nd - Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site at 10:30am. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the

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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. $5 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged. At the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252. Wed, Feb 22nd - Potluck - Mindful & Conscious Eating with Jewell Livers from 5:30 to 7pm at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193. Thurs, Feb 23rd - The Tubac Thursday Morning Breakfast Forum presents Ted Downing, PhD, who returns for the third time to the Forum. He will be speaking on THE TOP 2 ARIZONA PRIMARY AMENDMENT. Ted Downing is the primary author of this amendment. Ted received his PhD in anthropology from Stanford He is a UA Professor of Research Development. He has been politically active in southern Arizona, serving two terms in the Arizona House and has functioned as a teacher, researcher and consultant in numerous countries, often dealing with issues of displacement of indigenous peoples. The Forum begins at 8:30am with a full sit down breakfast at Maria's Grill- 40 Avenida Goya, Tubac. Admission is $10(cash or check). Seating is limited. Advance reservations are recommended. Email bdank22@msn.com with name and number in party OR call 398-3350. If you make a reservation and have to cancel, please email cancellation. For last minute changes in the Forum program, please check the Forum web page- http:// tubacbreakfastforum.wordpress.com Thurs, Feb 23rd - Pinhole Photography Workshop featuring Jasper Ludwig & Julia DeConcini of Tucson Community Darkroom from 10am to 2pm. $65 members, $75 non. At the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd. 398-2371. Fri, Feb 24th - Fiber Art Friday from 10am to 12:30pm. 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. Free with Park admission, $4 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Next Fiber Art Friday scheduled for March 30. 398-2252.

Fri, Feb 24th - Walking Tour of Old Town Tubac - A guided tour of the “Old Town” section of Tubac with Alice Keene at 10:30am. 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. $5 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20 people; reservations encouraged. 398-2252. Fri, Feb 24th - Rio Rico High School’s Band Spring Concert 6:30pm in RRHS Cafeteria. Fri, Feb 24th - Jazz Con Alma featuring Beth Lederman at 7:30pm at the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd. 398-2371. Fri thru Sun, Feb 24th to 26th - Rio Rico High School Football Club Adult Men’s Basketball Tournament in RRHS Gyms. Fri thru Sun, Feb 24th to 26th - Reiki & BioFeedback with Ann Baldwin, PhD at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa 16-18 Calle Iglesia. 393-3193. Sat, Feb 25th - ARIZONA: A History, Revised Edition with Thomas Sheridan at 2pm. Author Thomas Sheridan will discuss and sign the new edition of his popular history of the Grand Canyon state. In time for Arizona’s centennial, Sheridan has revised and expanded his classic work to incorporate recent events and contemporary issues like land use, water rights, dramatic population increases, suburban sprawl, and the US-Mexico border. No other book on Arizona history is as integrative or comprehensive. Sheridan will be in the Visitor Center at 2pm to sign books and will give an illustrated presentation at 2:30pm. The Visitor Center book signing is FREE; admission to the presentation is $5. At the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252. Sat, Feb 25th - An Introduction to the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area. What is the Natural Area and Why? Get an overview of the resource, management, history, and staff from former ranger, Jen Parks. At 7pm at the Visitor Center at Patagonia Lake State Park. $10 park fee per vehicle. 520-287-2791.

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Tubac was a fantastic destination in late January for car collectors, enthusiasts, families and photographers. For the 18th year, the Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts association celebrated the Annual Collector Car Show, not only giving the car owners an opportunity to show their beautiful automobiles, but to also raise money used to benefit Sahuarita High School student scholarships for higher education, explained Maryann Miller, the association’s secretary. The display of cars reflecting hard work, detail oriented individuals, elegance, nostalgia, organization and sense of pride was inspiring. This is one of the three largest car shows in Arizona with approximately 500 cars registered this year, said Miller. The event took place on Jan. 28 at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa and it drew 3,070 spectators. Cars ranged from the early 1900’s through the newest models - Hyundai, Chevrolet, Porsche,

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The Art of Reading

I am confessing a new passion. It is the Kindle of all things! Technology resistant, I have been staunchly opposed to the very idea of electronic books. How could we live in a world without libraries of thick and thin feasts of print, of dogeared pages and sagging bookshelves holding the stories that shaped our lives? I saw a new evil being imposed on my already overloaded cyber space. Illustrations would be less important and so would book covers and notations in the margins. No, I cried until I received a slick black Kindle as a gift and discovered a toy I need and love.

were among those who went abroad to find themselves by finding each other. Hemingway referred to this society as the Lost Generation, but in many ways the book establishes the creative earnestness and ultimate contribution to the world of art and letters that took place at this time. Social experimentation was a biproduct of thinking themselves exceptional and beyond convention, and not very different from the revolutionary thinking of the sixties and seventies, or the self-indulgence of the eighties and nineties among the privileged.

My eyesight is pathetic. I have to read printed matter at angles and in lights that make visibility easier. I fall asleep from trying to decipher words blurring on a page. Sometimes I get headaches if I read too long. But now, now with my new toy, I have backlighting and adjustable font sizes. If I am stirred by a subject as I read, I can order another source to expand my knowledge. My eyes do not tire and I do not have to find the right light. I am like that kid with the flashlight who used to read under the covers, only I don’t have to hide. This is the greatest.

What is not great is losing my place as I read, having no numbers on the pages and not having a way to make comments in the margins. I also still try to turn the pages as I read, instead of scrolling. But this will end and I will probably try to scroll paper pages before long. Meanwhile, I am losing myself in books that are readily accessible, and trying to put to memory the words that have struck home. In the most current rush of reading, I found three notable books-- each for a very different reason. One is, The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson. It is her first book and if I had been her editor I think I would have eliminated some of the repetition. However, I believe her repetition was intentional, as it has the cadence of a Baptist sermon. (As in tell them what you are going to say; tell them; then tell them what you have just told them.) This aside, she opened my eyes to history I observed but didn’t perceive. She records the story of the Great Migration as a major historical event. It was the exodus of blacks from the south to northern and western

cities after WWI. If you are an African- American this book is a must read, as it is an acknowledgement of all that prior generations had to do to win their civil rights.

But if you are a white person with an American birthright it is also a must read. I was made aware that no matter how much we believe we have cast off prejudices, there is still room for a deepening and widening understanding of racial issues. Ignorance of the plights of others will not make our country a better place. No matter what politics we ascribe to, we must be a country where an educated public is a source of our pride. Discrimination has taken so many lives, caused so much pain and still asks us to insure justice so everyone is insured of their inalienable rights.

Another wonderful read was The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain. This took me to the era of the early twentieth century, a time I have always found fascinating. It was a time when American intellectuals reached beyond their safety zones and American provincialism. In the heyday of Parisian sophistication, they indulged in alcohol, drugs, partying and sex. (Sound familiar?) Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound and Sherwood Anderson

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The third book I want to make note of is by ex-Tubac resident Diane Keaton, called, Then Again. I have always enjoyed her acting, she is one of the few actresses that makes me laugh out loud. Her book is not seeped in humor, as I expected; however, it is a straightforward autobiography that names her life. It is a kind and telling story of a young girl who declared herself unique early on, was supported by her family and made many good connections. She makes a few references to Tubac and the times she and her sister, Dorrie, along with their mother Dorothy Hall spent in the area. I think she found the ranch, the horses and her family a respite from that other world she inhabited with so much success.

I particularly liked reading about her less heralded attempts at art and film. Knowing that everything she tried didn’t turn into gold is the lesson for those of us who haven’t found a meteor to take us to the stars. Her ability to move on and through the disappointments was the most telling part of Then Again to me. I especially liked it when she said, if it is perfect then it isn’t art. Oh, yes, I so agree, Diane! She is quite the woman and I was glad to get to know her better.

I hope these tidbits of my reading life will lead you to read something this week. Losing myself in other people’s lives and other times, leaves me feeling a little wiser and a little more connected. It is so worth the time. Some readers I know actually keep reading journals. They record the words, the ideas and the essence of their reading selections. Isn’t that a terrific idea? Let’s try it!

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Stone House of Tubac offers several new decorating options that provide a contemporary and attractive stonestyle finish for countertops and patio floors. Jim Petty and his wife, Carrie Simpson-Petty, opened a gallery in early January showing their bright, attractive western-theme paintings and Carrie’s murals. The shop is in the Mercado de Tubac Plaza at 19 Tubac Road. Referring to the shop’s name, Stone House, there are also displays and photos of the decorative work they offer. “We can place this product right on top of any counter such as Formica or Corian,” Jim said, pointing to a display counter that looks like granite. Samples of the many detailed finishes and varying colors are on the wall, and he has a thick binder full of photos of finished product in residences.

The finish is applied in several layers, covered with epoxy and can stand up to high heat, he said. A separate type of finish is used to change the appearance of plain gray concrete patio floors to something that looks very much like custom fired tile or flagstone. For that, Jim said, he uses an acid stain, and then applies several layers of color in a faux finish. He’ll cut lines into the concrete as part of the design to mimic grout lines.

They also offer decorative concrete applications for countertops and backsplashes as well as interior flooring. The couple, with a home base in Denver, has been spending winters in Tucson for about five years, he said. This is their first Tubac business, but he’s been an artist for many years. On display in the gallery are many paintings that are evocative of the southwest and of western themes.

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Jim studied at Mankato State University and Mankato Tech in Minnesota and was a designer of scholastic products. “Painting in watercolor has been in my blood since I was a student and saw a book showing Andrew Wyeth’s work. Making paintings that depict people and places in a realistic way always fascinated me,” he said in a written statement.

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Sat, Mar 10th - Outlaw Rebels Live. Country, Rockabilly & Western Swing. At Tubac Jack’s Old Tubac Inn. 7 Plaza Rd. 398-3161.

Tues thru Thurs, Feb 28th to March 1 - Pastel Portrait Workshop featuring Douglas Weber from 10am to 3pm at the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd. 398-2371. $265 members, $295 non. Wed, Feb 29th - Rio Rico High School’s Parent Graduation Committee Meeting 6pm in RRHS Room 403. Thurs, Mar 1st - Book Signing Series at Tumacácori National Historical Park - The Opatas - In Search of a Sonoran People, by David A. Yetman. At 2pm. Park entrance fee $3. www.nps.gov/tuma or 398-2341 ext. 0. Fri, Mar 2nd - First Friday at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori. 2-for-1 Margaritas. 520-398-2397. Sat, Mar 3rd - Beau Renfro & Clear Country Live. Country and Old Time Rock and Roll. At Tubac Jack’s Old Tubac Inn. 7 Plaza Rd. 398-3161. Sun Mar 4th - Tequila Y Tapas at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori. Join us at 4pm for the charitable event. Live music by Bill Manzanedo. By reservation only. 398-2397. Wed, Mar 7th - First Wednesday at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori. Slow Smoked BBQ Ribs. 520-398-2397. Wed, Mar 7th - Write-A-Will Workshop from 5:30 to 7pm. Join Jim Bielenberg, Attorney, Dave Clark, Financial Advisor and Scott Wilson for this free workshop at Commerce Bank 2221 E Frontage Rd Tubac. 398-9395. Refreshments. Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater Green Valley & Habitat for Humanity Tucson. Sat, Mar 10th - Brush Meditation: Stillness in Motion/ Motion in Stillness, Sumi-e Painting with Myrna York from 9am to 3pm. In this Brush Meditation workshop, artist Myrna York will help students learn to connect mind and body with the brush. Sumi-e is an ancient Eastern brush painting style that focuses on open space and simple lines. Workshop is open to all artistic levels. Cost: $75; net proceeds go to the Tubac Buddhist Meditation Center. Location: 14 Placita de Anza, Tubac. Call Virginia Hall at 398-9234 to register. Info at 398-1108 or www.tubacmeditation.org. Sat, Mar 10th - Second Saturday at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori. 2-for-1 Margaritas & Live Music from 4 to 9pm. 520-398-2397. Sat, Mar 10th - “2nd Saturday” Tubac Barn Dance with live American & Celtic fiddle music by “Contra Swings” Dance Calling by Becky Nankivell (No experience necessary!) Wear comfortable, clean shoes for the maple dance floor. $5per person from 7-9pm at the Evolution Studio LLC, 40 Avenida

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Sat & Sun, Mar 10th & 11th - Tucson Festival of Books. Meet the authors Alice Hoffman and Sebastian Junger. 1209 E University Blvd. Fri, Mar 16th - Santa Cruz Valley OPEN STUDIO TOUR Artists’ Reception. The tour will be launched with a preview exhibition of artists’ work on display at Tubac Center of the Arts from March 16 – April 29. A gala artists’ reception sponsored by local Tubac businesses Tumacookery and YardWoman will kick off the tour at the Tubac Center of the Arts from 5-7 pm. 398-2371. Fri thru Sun, Mar 16th - 18th - Santa Cruz Valley OPEN STUDIO TOUR - dozens of local artists from Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Tubac, Rio Rico, and Nogales will open their studios to the public for one weekend allowing visitors the rare opportunity to see where creativity begins. The amazing studio tour offers patrons insight into the creative process and work environment of area artists while also allowing them to purchase works directly from the artists themselves. the Santa Cruz Valley Open Studio Tour is free. Visitors will be able to plan their own agenda, tour the area, and visit the artists’ viewing locations during the two weekend long event. Local resorts Esplendor in Rio Rico and Tubac Golf resort and Spa will be hosting area artists and offering food and drink specials each day of the tour. A FREE full color catalogue with maps to dozens of studios, artists’ profiles, listings of events, restaurants, lodging and shopping will be available for pick up at Tubac Center of the Arts, Green Valley Chamber of Commerce, and at many businesses in the valley. www.tubacarts.org. Copies of the 2012 catalogue can be ordered by calling the Center at 520-398-2371. Sat, Mar 17th - Chuck Wagon & the Wheels Live. Swinging Country Rock and Western Roll. At Tubac Jack’s Old Tubac Inn. 7 Plaza Rd. 398-3161.

10:30am to 2:30pm. This workshop will feature Wild Farm Alliance director Jo Ann Baumgartner and Community Alliance with Family Farmers hedgerow expert Sam Earnshaw, and take place at the Lee Rogers-Susan Wethington orchard on Harshaw Creek 4 miles from Patagonia. Meet at 9:30 am at the Gathering Grounds in "downtown" Patagonia at 9:30 to carpool over. Registration $30, or $10 for college students, made payable to University of Arizona Foundation/Southwest Center. Wed, Mar 21st - Third Wednesday at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori. Paella Night featuring Chef Arturo. 520-3982397. Fri, Mar 23rd - Book Signing Series at Tumacácori National Historical Park - Father Kino's Herbs Growing & Using Them Today, by Jacqueline A. Soule. At 2pm. Park entrance fee $3. www.nps.gov/tuma or 398-2341 ext. 0. Sat, Mar 24th - Buddhist Principles in Daily Living: Relationships from 9am to noon With Khenpo Drimed Dawa (Dr. Dean Pielstick), President of Dharmakirti College, and Anne Parker, Therapist. The series focus is on Buddhist principles and practices for training the mind, and suggestions for mindful applications in everyday living including meditation and inquiry. Much of our “suffering” arises from relationships. This session will explore several different forms of relationships and provide suggestions maintaining and healing relationships in daily living. Cost: $30; some scholarships may be available. Spaces is limited. At the Tubac Buddhist Meditation Center, 2247 E. Frontage Rd. Info at 398-1108 or www.tubacmeditation.org. Sat, Mar 24th - Haywire Live. Rockin’ Country Blues. At Tubac Jack’s Old Tubac Inn. 7 Plaza Rd. 398-3161. Thurs, Mar 29th - 4th Annual Santa Cruz River Researchers’ Day at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library in downtown Tucson, hosted by Tumacacori National Historical Park and Friends of the Santa Cruz River (FOSCR).

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-Fun & informative pottery classes forming for Spring & Summer. Small class size with hand building or/and wheel focus taught by local potter Diane Lisle. High Fire and Raku. Stop by at Clay Hands, 5 amino Otero or call 520-398-2885.

Sun, Mar 18th - The Original Wildcat Jass Band at 7:30pm at the Tubac Center of the Arts. $15 members, $20 non. 3982371.

-Helen Serras-Herman, an award-winning gem artist, is returning for another Lecture Series in Green Valley, sponsored by the Green Valley Lapidary & Silversmith Club and Green Valley Recreation. The lectures cover mining, gems and jewelry are scheduled through March. Please visit their website at www.gvr.org for complete schedule and to register. $10 for GVR members/ $20 non-members.

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People visit the Cafe from all over the world and make the most complimentary statements about the restaurant, in particular about the fruit burros. A French visitor told them once, “we have great pastries in France, but this beats anything I have ever tried,” Irene Wisdom shared with me. Some of them have been sent to eat at the Cafe during their visit to Arizona by their own fellow countrymen back at home. When someone orders a fruit burro, they have the option to split it with someone else in their group and to request it without the sugar/cinnamon topping. They are currently working on a sugar-free variety, but it has not been added to the menu, Wisdom commented. Also, if one finds that a fruit burro is the special kind of sweet to serve at home for a party or to share with friends, they can be order from Wisdom’s bakery in the mini form by the dozen. If you are ready to have a fruit burro today visit Wisdom’s Café at 1931 E. Frontage Rd., Tumacacori, AZ 85640 (2 miles south of Tubac & 1500 feet north of the Tumacacori Mission). For more information, call 520-398-2397.

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