Tubac Villager October 2011 by tubac villager

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Vol. VI No.10

C e l e br at ing t he A rt of L i v ing in S o u t he r n A r i zon a

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Beautiful lot with great views of mountains and golf course. $175,000 TVCCE

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This home is situated on an acre of new landscaping has 3 bdrms and has been completely remodeled. Reduced to $249,000 53 Avenida Otero

Clee Johnston, Realtor Tubac Real Estate

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New Listing Just listed, this acre in the TVCCE is situated on a corner lot and has outstanding 360° views. It is priced to sell. $47,500

A lovely villa at the Tubac Golf Resort. Mountain and golf course views-fully furnished $230,000

Remember, it doesn’t cost any more to work with the best. (But it can cost you plenty if you don’t.) Call us at 520-398-2945

October 2011

GREAT TUBAC EVENTS IN OCTOBER

LIVE MUSIC OCTOBER 15

Becky Reyes & friends “Music on the Plaza” a six-hour show.

ANZA DAY OCTOBER 22

with historical reenactments, storytelling and activities throughout the Tubac Village. For more information see the event calendar starting on page 4... On the Cover:

Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa 398-3193

"1973 muse exchange"

La Paloma de Tubac 398-9231

by Joseph

Tubac Community Center: follow Calle Igelsia around the bend, or from the East Frontage Road, take Bridge Road to the end.

October 2011 Villager Supporters Map art rendering by Roberta Rogers. Work in progress. This map is provided as a courtesy and is limited to the paying advertisers of the October 2011 issue of the Tubac Villager. Unmarked structures may be open businesses. Call 398-3980 for corrections or to be included.

Casa Maya de Mexico (520) 398-9373 Tubac Plaza Main Stage Oct 15th Music Show

De Anza Restaurante & Cantina 398-0300

Old Presidio Traders 398-9333

Quilts, LTD 398-9001

Lily's of Tubac 398-1319

Roberta Rogers Studios 979-4122

Shelby's Bistro 398-8075

Schatze 398-9855

Tumacookery 398-9497 Tubac Deli 398-3330 Tara’s House of Horror Oct 14, 15, 21, 23, 28, 29 30 and 31 (520) 661-1100

Plaza de Anza 398-8700

Beads of Tubac 398-2070

Casa Fina 398-8620

Casa Maya de Mexico 398-3933

Joseph is a Southern Arizona artist influenced by moments of color in space and time. Questions: 520-398-3980 This journal is made possible through the support of local advertisers, artists and writers... please visit their unique businesses and let them know where you saw their ad, art or article. The Tubac Villager is a locally owned and independently operated journal, published monthly to celebrate the art of living in Southern Arizona. Opinions and information herein do not necessarily reflect those of the advertisers or the publishers. Advertiser and contributor statements and qualifications are the responsibility of the advertiser or contributor named. All articles and images are the property of the Tubac Villager, and/or writer or artist named, and may not be reproduced without permission. Letters are welcome. October 2011 Circulation: 9,000 The Villager is made available in racks and at businesses throughout the Santa Cruz Valley, and thousands of copies are distributed by Certified Folder Display to hundreds of locations and hotel managers and concierges in Phoenix and Tucson. The Villager is also available at public libraries in Arivaca, Green Valley, Nogales, Rio Rico and numerous Tucson Libraries.

Tubac Center of the Arts 398-2371 Take the Frontage Rd north to Tubac Art Exchange (520) 237-5439 Realty Executives, Charlie Meaker (520) 237-2414 Tubac Villager (520) 398-3980.

Take the Frontage Road south to Wisdom's Café, (520) 398-2397

Head further north to the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa (520) 398-2211

Tumacacori National Historical Park (520) 398-2341 Santa Cruz Chili Company (520) 398-2591

FOWLER CLEANERS (520) 270-4105 JACOBSON CUSTOM HOMES (520) 975-8469

EXPRESSIVE ART STUDIO WWW.EXPRESSIVEARTSTUDIO.COM LA ROCA EL BALCÓN BAR & RESTAURANT in Nogales, Sonora (520) 313-6313 LONG REALTY CHA CHA DONAU (520) 591-4982

Carol St. John

Alfred Griffin

Advertisers Outside the Tubac Village ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH (520) 777-6601

Paula Beemer Hallie Birkett Joseph Birkett Murray Bolesta

REALTY EXECUTIVES CHARLIE MEAKER (520) 237-2414

TUBAC ONLINE SERVICES (520) 398-2437

SCOTT POTTINGER BUILDER (520) 398-9959

TUBAC REAL ESTATE BILL MACK (520) 398-2945

SUNSHINE DENTISTRY AZ 520-761-1600

UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (520) 407-5510, opt.1

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SAT, OCT 8TH - AT WISDOM'S CAFE “SECOND SATURDAY” with grilled specials going on the patio along with live music and 2-for-1 margaritas*. As long as the weather is good we’ll keep it going. Join us for our Patio Party Tardeada on Oct. 8 from 5-8! SAT., OCT. 8 ~ 7TH ANNUAL TUBAC FIRE DISTRICT’S & LOCAL #4125 GOLF TOURNAMENT at the Tubac Golf Resort with lunch to follow at Wisdom’s. 7:30AM registration, 8:30AM shotgun start 4-man scramble, $75 per person or $75 hole sponsor. $10,000 HOLE-INONE prize plus other amazing prizes!! Make check payable to Tubac Firefighters, P.O. Box 2881, Tubac, AZ 85646 or (520) 398-2255 or (520) 761-1065 for more info.

“CAVALCADE OF HISTORY” ART EXHIBIT - OPEN DAILY AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO, 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. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. 398-2252. 1 Burruel Street. 2ND SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH - PAWS PATROL’S CAT ADOPTION FAIR FROM 1PM TO 4PM at Green Valley Canine, 750 W Camino Casa Verde (near Friends in Deed). All cats and kittens are raised in our foster homes. For more information, call 520-207-4024 or see our website, greenvalleypawspatrol.org. TARA’S HOUSE OF HORROR OCTOBER 14TH, 15TH, 21ST, 23RD, 28TH, 29TH 30TH AND 31ST BETWEEN 7 &10 PM AT LA ENTRADA. Admission tickets will be sold at the door or at the Carmen Store, 2035 E. Frontage Rd, Tumacacori, AZ 85640. For information call (520) 661-1100 or (520) 398-3133. WED, OCT 5TH AT WISDOM'S CAFE: Slow-smoked BBQ Ribs special all day long, call to reserve yours (520) 398-2397 WED, OCT 5TH - ILLEGAL: LIFE AND DEATH IN ARIZONA’S IMMIGRATION WAR ZONE at the Tubac Presidio at 10:30am. Award-winning journalist Terry Greene Sterling will discuss her book “ILLEGAL” which explores the human side of the immigration issue. The book chronicles the untold narratives of the invisible people who are America’s new face of immigration and offers insight into a divisive national debate. Born into a cattle-ranching family, Sterling has lived in Arizona most of her life and is currently a contributor for The Daily Beast and Writer-in-Residence at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Admission $5. 398-2252. 1 Burruel Street.

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FRI, OCT 7 TH - FIRST FRIDAY AT WISDOM'S CAFE with 2-for-1 margaritas* and live music from 5-8PM and our Famous Fish & Chips special all day. FRI, SAT & SUN, OCT 7TH - 9TH - 23RD ANNUAL PATAGONIA FALL FESTIVAL. Shoppers will find unique gifts and goodies from over 140 arts, crafts, entertainment, gourmet and specialty food, not-for-profit, and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA. A wine garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area. Native American jewelry, custom furniture, fine art, sculpture, handmade soaps, chili ristras, pottery, stained glass, leather goods, beadwork, candles, and roasted almonds are just some of the wonderful items for sale at the festival. As in past years, visitors can comb through the extensive selection of books available at bargain prices at the Friends of the Patagonia Library sale, visit with baby alpacas, learn about the many opportunities to explore area natural treasures and help support local not-for-profits in the area set aside for community sales and exhibits. Including a carnival with rides for children and adults. For more information contact the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or Festival Coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

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SAT, OCT 8TH - OPEN HOUSE AT THE SANTA CRUZ CHILI CO. BK Barbeque will be selling fabulous lunches, of course using Santa Cruz Chili Products, inside we will be giving away mini-margaritas, botana (spanish for appetizers) and showing you new and exciting ways to use chili and spices to add flavors for a healthy diet. Of course some things will never changes with us, still the great aromas as you walk in and friendly, informative service from Armida, Lupita and the staff. For more information call 398-2591. SAT, OCT 8TH - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO FROM 10AM-2PM. 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. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. 398-2252. 1 Burruel Street. SAT, OCT 8TH - THE SIROCCAN WINDS CONCERT AT THE 1885 SCHOOLHOUSE AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO AT 2PM. Join the Siroccan Winds for a musical journey around the world with stops in Argentina, France, Norway, and Russia! Discover the unique sounds and timbres made by the

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anZa day 2011 enJoy the tuBac of 240 years ago

by Kathleen Vandervoet

Anza Day makes history come alive in Tubac as a wide range of activities will be offered to showcase the importance of events that happened in the village in the 1770s.

Shaw Kinsley, director of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, encourages people to arrive at 10 a.m. and stay for the day. “If you come a bit later, watch at 12:30 p.m. for the group of 13 riders on horseback arriving at the park in period costumes,” he said. The Rio Rico High School marching band and color guard will travel the streets of Tubac playing rousing songs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. At 1:15 p.m. head to the Tubac Center of the Arts for a short play with costumed characters. Another short play will be performed at 2:30 p.m. at the Old Schoolhouse in the state park.

Children’s activities in the park will continue all day until 4 p.m. Living history will be demonstrated by costumed volunteers in the state park and on village streets. Kinsley provided information: Why is there an Anza Day in Tubac?

“Tubac has an incredibly rich history that spans from the earliest Native American habitation to the modern art colony and this is one of those days we celebrate all of our history.”

Anza Day is “based on the historical fact that from this site on Oct. 23, 1775, Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza II took a group of more than 240 soldiers and civilians to colonize what ultimately became the city of San Francisco, Calif.” The centerpiece starts at the mission church at Tumacacori National Historic Park “with a traditional mass at 10 a.m.

After that, the riders will be blessed by the priest and begin their ride at 11 a.m. on the Anza Trail, arriving at the Tubac presidio at noon.” I went to Anza Day a few years back. Will I see anything new if I go this year?

Kinsley said many activities were added last year, and even more for this year. “This is only the second year it’s village-wide. The village activities are broader. The living history is always different. A new ox cart will be popular with children since a donkey is hitched to it. “Five activities just for children will be set up in the shade of a mesquite tree inside the park,” he said.

There will be 13 costumed riders which include Bill Islas portraying Juan Bautista de Anza. The others will portray officers, soldiers, two women riders and four civilians. “They’ll enter the park at the visitors center and will line up facing north and Capt. Anza will tell the tale of the expedition about 12:30 p.m.,” Kinsley said. “Entertainment in the plaza includes the La Paloma Ballet Folklorico of Nogales, Mariachi Apache from Nogales High School and Lourdes Academy Dancers from Nogales. In the Old Schoolhouse, singer Ted Ramirez will perform.”

Inside the state park, there will be musket demonstrations, and individuals in period costume will be at various locations, showing artifacts, answering questions and talking about how people lived here 240 years ago. For a better understanding of Tubac’s impact on this region in the past and in current times, don’t miss the always enjoyable Anza Day.

Anza Day is Saturday, Oct. 22.

It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission & parking is free. Food vendors will be set up around the Tubac village.

Music and dancing will be performed on the plaza stage and inside the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. Program schedules with the time of activities will be distributed to visitors.

Call the park at (520) 398-2252 for questions.

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ENTERTAINMENT: A Bluegrass Festival, Sat. Oct 29th from 1-6pm with Greg Morton & his Band, Brian Davies & his Band and the O’Conner/ Russell Duo. Get ready for a foot stompin’ banjo strummin’ good old time! Lots of Food Booths & Refreshments & Bar. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon of Bluegrass.... America’s Music! Adults $8, Big kids (6-12) $4, Little Kids Free.

YOUR BUSINESS HOLIDAY PARTY: Share the joy of the season with your employees and co-workers at a holiday party especially tailored for small businesses. Join us for food, fun and festive refreshments on Dec. 8, 2011 from 5-9pm. Space limited. $35 per person. For more info call Erin Broyles at 520.398.3533 or email ebroyles@TubacGolfReosrt.com

GOLF: Tubac Golf School, October 31-Nov 2nd. Three days instruction, computerized swing analysis, opening & closing dinner, all breakfasts, lunches, refreshments, golf tournament & prizes! For reservations and more information email DPalmer@TubacGolfResort.com or call 520.398.2021

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Becky Reyes a Tubac vo c a l i s t h a r d t o f or g e t Article and photos by Paula Beemer

fter a long and intense day covering a story just across the border in Mexico, I was looking forward to an unwinding and relaxing evening. A good restaurant, a glass of wine, a lightning storm, some of my favorite people and the amazing live sounds of bossa novas, ballads and others were “what the doctor recommended.” A sentence my mother used to use to express how something would be a perfect match to a need.  Along with my husband and our good friends, we sat that stormy night in one of the booths of the Amado Territory Steakhouse and listened the sweet and inspiring voice of Becky Reyes and the pleasant sound of the harmonica played by her husband Scott Mühleman.   For the last six years, residents of the Tubac area and visitors have been fortunate to find them playing in one of our local restaurants. At times, at Wisdom’s Cafe or Maria’s Grill, but regularly at Amado Territory Steakhouse on Fridays, and Tubac Golf Resort and Spa on Saturdays.   The resort has been Reyes’s oldest host. Some time ago, I remember, sitting there, in the open patio, a margarita in my hand, a familiar tune played by her. The breeze and the colors of the landscape soothed me; the green of the grass and the cottonwood trees’ leaves, the blues, purples and pinks of the sky and the redness of the mountains tinted by the sunset. It was another perfect evening that I attribute to Reyes and nature.   Reyes and her husband opened their doors to me for an interview; with guitar on her lap, Reyes scrolled

down a large list of lyrics displayed in a notebook computer where she browsed for a Chilean song. She knew that a tune that shared my origin would put a smile on my face. When she was 25 years old Reyes moved to New York and met her mentor Todd Stratton who taught her how to play the guitar and assisted her inspiration. As she would practice the chords he would play along with beautiful melodies, she remembers. Twelve years later she moved to Bisbee, Arizona, married and became a mother. Her artistic career was put aside for several years until the age of 47 when she decided to turn her passion and talent into her job.   For approximately 10 years she has played with musician Jim Harrelson who introduced her to Latin rhythms. Her repertoire varies from folk songs, country, Latin to pop. She won’t commit to a single style because what she sings is mandated by the way a song touches her soul. Similarly, she doesn't limit herself to English and Spanish as she also ventures into Portuguese and French.  At least five hours of practice every day, discipline, perseverance, faith that hard work will pay off, good family support, respect and honesty with herself are all ingredients to her delightful performance. She locks herself in a bedroom, finds the song that touches her heart and plays it again and again. It will take months before she performs a song in public because she wants to keep it authentic; she wants to give the best of it to her audience. If the song is a foreign song, she will make sure she knows

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Becky Reyes and husband Scott Mühleman. the meaning of each word. She will go to the roots of the songs, she explains.   It was clear that she means what she says when she played for me a famous song called “Fumando Espero” by Carlos Gardel. I was transported to the 1920s to a little tavern in Argentina where I imagined I was dancing the tango. My seduced soul assured that her interpretation was perfect:

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Por eso estando mi bien es mi fumar un eden. Dame el humo de tu boca Dame que en mi, pasión provoca. Corre que quiero enloquecer de placer, sintiendo ese calor del humo embriagador que acaba por prender la llama ardiente del amor. "For when my darling is in my smoking is an eden. Give me the smoke from your mouth Give me that in me, provokes passion Run that I want to go crazy with pleasure, feeling that heat of the intoxicating smoke that ends up lighting up the ardent flame of the love." The words of the song, the melody and the finger dance as she moves them from chord to chord were all in agreement to make a song a memorable experience. She feels the response to her efforts when the audience sings along, dances or compliments the interpretations. She shares with me what she remembers as one of her most cherished moments as a singer. An older couple asked her to play a tango, they danced to it beautifully and as the song was about to end he dipped her and kissed her to mark the final strum. The crowd clapped energetically! Interviewing Reyes was a fun experience and a rich one because her philosophy regarding work was a wake-up call for me. It is not easy to allow ourselves to spend extra time on what we truly enjoy and call it a job. I normally tend to feel guilty and put it aside, but I know I am bound to resent it unless I do something about it. Is there a better way to succeed than to do what motivates us every morning, whether it is music for her or writing and photography for me? An interpreter, composer, masseuse, tarot card reader, social worker, wife, mother, friend with nice personality, friendliness, determination and wisdom are all descriptions of Reyes. Recognizing her qualities

and talents, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce has invited Reyes to be part of the upcoming event “Music on the Plaza,” a six-hour show on October 15, 2011. Reyes, on behalf of the chamber, has invited some of her friends from around the area to be part of the performance and provide us with a fun and diversified evening of music. Reyes will be performing between acts and will join each of the participants in a few songs. The musicians scheduled to perform are: Steve Grams and Dannu Krieger, award winning musicians from Tucson. Kevin Pakulis from Tucson in conjunction with Scott Mühleman. Buzz and the Soul Senders Band: Sam Panther (drummer), Daniele Panther (vocalist), Duane Reilly (sax player), Rick Roger (bass player) and Dylan Charles (singer and songwriter). There will be a variety of styles from blues to soul to American to traditional. The evening looks promising.

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Still humming the tune of that last song, I got home and marked my calendar to see Becky Reyes and friends. I can’t waste an opportunity to be inspired by music! If you would like more information, call (520) 398-2704. �

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The event is planned as a fundraiser. The proceeds will be used to support chamber programs, says Kelly Jones, president of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. Jones hopes that this will an annual musical event. The interview was over, it was time for me to go, but she offered me the privilege to hear her along with her husband one more time in an exclusive and private performance of one of her own compositions.

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Board OKs new fire trucks

Although not in this year’s budget, the purchase of four new fire trucks costing $375,350, plus 5.8 percent tax for a total of $397,120, was approved by the five-member board of the Tubac Fire District at a special meeting held Sept. 20. Bids were requested from five companies for three Type 6 brush trucks, Fire Chief Kevin Keeley said. The board approved the lowest bid of $74,950 each from Deep South of Seminary, Mississippi. When the trucks are completed and delivered in about six months, the fire district will have a total of four Type 6 brush trucks, one for each fire station, Keeley said. The board also approved the low bid of $150,500, from Fouts Bros. of Smyrna, Georgia, for a tender, which carries 2,000 gallons of water. This will bring the total of tender trucks in the district to three, Keeley said. The purchase was not in this year’s budget, adopted July 1, Keeley said. However, the spending is expected to be handled through a lease/purchase and payments aren’t anticipated to begin until after the next budget year starts July 1, 2012. Keeley told the board members that he’s planning to have the financing handled by NB Arizona Financial Services in conjunction with Zion Bank of Arizona. They have provided financing for the fire district in the past. The board will be presented with that finance contract for approval at a future meeting.

Art center expansion on track

A planned expansion of the Tubac Center of the Arts could boost tourism because it will provide a new gallery that can feature shows of well-known painters who lived and worked locally, such as Hugh Cabot, Ross Stefan and Dale Nichols, among others, a center official said. Groundbreaking for the $700,000 project is scheduled for November, said Karin Topping, director of operations. So far, about $450,000 to $460,000 in donations have been received, she said. Dave Bouchein, board treasurer, said permanent exhibition space is part of the plan. “We really want it to be of the artists of this area so we can collect and present the art work of the artists who made the Santa Cruz Valley and Tubac what it is today.” The Tubac Center of the Arts, open free to the public, was built in 1972 and since that time there have been two additions. Bouchein said that with the next phase, the art center’s storage space will grow. Receiving and shipping for the frequently changing art shows will have more area with the expansion. The small kitchen for volunteers and the restrooms are aging, and will be replaced. More office space, a workshop and lecture hall, a meeting room and art reference library are included in the new plan.

About 3,400 square feet will be added to the present 5,800-square-foot building. The center’s annual membership meeting is Oct. 24 and more information will be provided then.

County manager slot Carlos Rivera has served as interim Santa Cruz County Manager for more than a year while the Board of Supervisors determined what do to next. Three candidates for the position, including Rivera, were interviewed by the supervisors during a session closed to the public on Sept. 26, but as of press deadline, no decision had been reached. The other two candidates include Lonny Powell, director of the Arizona Department of Racing, and Stephen Pauken, city manager of Bisbee, Ariz. After firing former County Manager Greg Lucero on Sept. 15, 2010, with no explanation, the supervisors placed Rivera in the interim position. On April 15, they voted to announce the opening and accept applications, and the application period was closed June 30. According to the posting, the new county manager will be paid an annual salary between $109,636 and $149,196.

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Changes for landfill studied

A further reduction of hours at the Tubac transfer station, which accepts household garbage, was postponed pending more study. The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors asked Karl Moyer, solid waste division manager, to prepare a proposal to save about $114,000 a year. His first plan, unveiled Sept. 14, would have meant the Tubac transfer station would only be open two days a week, instead of four days a week. He also suggested abolishing recycling because he has said it costs the county more than it brings in from revenue. The hoped-for $114,000 per year in savings is to be placed into a savings account for the future closure and post-closure maintenance of the landfill in Rio Rico, and for seed money for the next alternative, he said. The board of supervisors raised fees and reduced hours of operations at the Rio Rico and Sonoita landfills and Tubac transfer station in September 2010. Three possibilities to increase revenue will be studied further, Moyers said. Those include accepting sludge from the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant; developing a new agreement to accept garbage from the City of Nogales; and continuing to study a plan in which methane gas emitted from the landfill is turned into electric power.

Off-track betting in Tubac

As of press deadline, a decision was pending about approval for off-track betting at De Anza restaurant and cantina on Camino Otero in Tubac.

Restaurant manager Marcos Cazares made the request of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors at a Sept. 14 meeting. He said the betting would be operated by Tom Taylor of Tucson Greyhound Park. Cazares explained that the board of the Arizona Racing Commission, which holds monthly meetings, has final say in authorizing the betting operation, but that approval from the local municipal government is required first. He told the supervisors he wanted to bring in off-track betting to increase the sale of food and beverages at the restaurant. He said the restaurant “would receive no revenue” from the betting. Five Tubac residents opposed the proposal during the Sept. 14 county meeting. Jim Patterson, vice chairman of the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council (SCVCC); Angela Kirkner, director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce; and Mindy Maddock, chairman of the Tubac Historic Zone Advisory board, asked the supervisors not to vote in favor. Two Tubac property owners, Gwen Griffin and Bruce Pheneger, also spoke against the request. County Supervisors John Maynard, Rudy Molera and Manuel Ruiz all asked Cazares to meet with board members from the SCVCC and chamber of commerce to explain what he would like to do with the business and Cazares agreed.

Molera is chair of county board

At a Sept. 7 meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint District 2 Supervisor, Rudy Molera, as chairman, and District 3 Supervisor,

John Maynard, as vice-chairman for a period of 16 months. The third board member is Manuel Ruiz, representing District 1. Maynard represents residents of Tubac, Amado, Tumacacori, Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin and portions of Rio Rico. Weekly meetings of the board of supervisors are open to the public and are usually held Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the county complex in Nogales. The agenda can be viewed in advance on the county’s website. The address is www.co.santa-cruz.az.us

River advocates gain grant

Friends of the Santa Cruz River was recently awarded an EPA environmental justice small grant of $50,000 over the next two years. The funds will be used to test for metal contaminants in private wells in Santa Cruz County. If contaminants are found, well owners will be provided with information about prevention and this research may stimulate future research, said the group’s president, Jen Parks. New members are welcome in Friends of the Santa Cruz River, which has the mission of providing a voice for the Santa Cruz River through advocacy, education and monitoring. For information about their activities, call Parks at (520) 235-4325 or visit www.friendsofsantacruzriver.org. Contact the writer with questions or comments at kathleenvan@msn.com

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Studio Open House & Sale Fundraiser: For more information or to register for workshops, visit the website at www.exPRESSiveArtsStudio.com.

Fri. & Sat. Nov. 11 & 12 Private Preview Party: Fri. Nov. 11, 6 - 9pm Open to the Public: Sat. Nov. 12, 10am - 5pm

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Sat. Nov. 12, 2011

Building Bridges Through Art Studio Sale & Fundraiser

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To Benefit The Santa Cruz Community Foundation for Children’s Art Scholarships at IMFOCULTA, Nogales, Sonora PO Box 8036, 100 Cantos Road, Tumacacori AZ, 85640

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Continued from page 5... instruments of a woodwind quintet in an informal setting at the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse. Featuring Maureen Baker on flute, Torrence Welch on oboe, Daniel Coombs on clarinet, Ben Yingst on bassoon, and Daniel Harvey on French horn. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the Park. 520-3982252, info@ths-tubac.org. 1 Burruel Street. SAT & SUN, OCT 8TH & 9TH - BROWN CANYON BAT WEEKEND. Premier bat biologist Ronnie Sidner will use her experience, knowledge, skills, and ultra-sound and night-vision equipment to reveal the world of desert bats. Ronnie has been working with bats for 30 years including investigation of sites where bats are threatened and long term monitoring of the endangered lesser long-nosed bat. She is an engaging speaker with a great digital presentation including sounds and video of many Arizona bats. Weekend events start Saturday at 1PM and finish Sunday at 2PM. A fee of $95 for Friends of Buenos Aires NWR members and $105 for nonmembers includes comfortable civilized lodging, three superb meals of regional cuisine and all activities. For more information visit Friends of Buenos Aires NWR at www. friendsofbanwr.org, email fobanwr@gmail.com or call 520 405 5665. SUN, OCT 9TH - THE TUBAC BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTER welcomes their visiting guest teacher, Sanjay Manchanda for a teaching on the Heart Sutra. If interested in attending, please arrive at 8:30 a.m. for the 8:45 opening meditation. 2247 E. Frontage Rd., Suite 2. 398-1108. SUN, OCT 9TH – CHI RUNNING. Utilizing core muscles combined with mind and body for effortless/injury-free running. You will learn such things as the “Keys to Effortless, Injury-free Running”, “Injury Prevention Techniques”, Pre-run Body Looseners, Post-run Stretches”, and more. All levels. Call Mark Wallis for details at 520-444-2011. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 7am – 11am. $140. SUN, OCT 9TH - VOICE AND FLUTE RECITAL TO BENEFIT ST. ANDREW’S CHILDREN’S CLINIC AT 2:30 P.M. in the St. Francis Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 600 S. La Canada, Green Valley. Music is religious selections by Vicki Fitzsimmons and Paul Jehle. Contributions to The Clinic are appreciated.

anonymous, just hang your poem from our “Poet Tree” and it may be read by someone else. Participation is free. Come enjoy a beautiful evening, live acoustic music, good wine and great poetry. Wine is sold by the glass or bottle. For more information, email kristinav@tubacgolfresort.com or phone 520.398.3545. FRI, OCT 14TH - AT WISDOM'S CAFE - Famous Fish & Chips all day plus live music from 5-8PM. SAT, OCT 15 FROM 2 TO 8 PM - TUBAC PLAZA THE TUBAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS BECKY REYES AND FRIENDS IN “MUSIC ON THE PLAZA.” In addition to Becky Reyes, performers include: Grams & Kreiger, Scott Pakulis, Scott Muhleman and Buzz & the Soul Senders. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. For more information call 593 2704 or visit www.tubacaz.com.

Artist Reception “Mostly Salads” Sat, Oct 22nd. Food related paintings by Erica Swadley. From 3-5 pm at Tumacookery in Tubac. SUN, OCT 9TH - MUSICAL JOURNEYS - A BETH SHALOM TEMPLE CENTER BENEFIT CONCERT AT 3PM, featuring Lanny Klein, Steve Maron, Mike Finkelstein and Joey Lessa. 1751 N Rio Mayo, Green Valley. $17. TUES, OCT 11 - ROBERTA ROGERS WATERCOLOR CLASSES AT THE TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS. Landscape Investigations: students have the opportunity to paint our natural world. Creative ideas for the same old landscape by manipulating color and exploring new techniques! For more info, call the TCA at 520-398-2371. THURS, OCT. 13 AT 6:45PM - POETRY NIGHT AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT Under the ‘Poet Tree’. Share a poem, excerpt, song or favorite reading. Poetry may be self written or taken from your favorite author. If you would prefer to remain

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OPENING SAT, OCT 15TH & RUNNING THRU JAN 7TH - THROUGH THE EYES OF THE EAGLE: Illustrating Healthy Living at the U of A’s Arizona State Museum. This family-friendly exhibition, inspired by a children’s book series of the same name, raises awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention from a Native American perspective. History, culture and health are explored through objects, photographs, artwork, storytelling, and video. Hands-on activities encourage healthy living. More information on the exhibit and on free public programs celebrating it at www. statemuseum.arizona.edu. SAT, OCT 15TH AT WISDOM'S CAFE - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM BEGINNING SUN, OCT 16TH - TUBAC BUDDHIST MEDITATION Center will offer 8:30-8:45: Sutra recitation; 8:45-9:20: Silent meditation; 9:20-9:50 Reading and discussion; 9:50-10:00 Closing meditation. 2247 E. Frontage Rd., Suite 2. STARTING MON, OCT 17 - EVOLUTION STUDIOS DANCE CLASSES FOR ADULT SINGLES AND COUPLES. Beginning Line Dancing, Beginning Social Dancing, Beginning Ballet, Chair Zumba, ZUMBA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, Monthly Dance Opps, After school kids' program Zumbatonic - Zumbs for Kids. For more information call 791-237-7364, or online, www.evolutionstudios.org.

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TUES, OCT 18, - ROBERTA ROGERS WATERCOLOR CLASSES AT THE TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS Easy Figures for Fun: explore color and shape, learning successful watercolor techniques for figures and portraits. For more info, call the TCA at 520-3982371.

SAT. OCTOBER 29, FROM 1PM TO 6PM, BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT & SPA : Foot stompin', banjo strumming, plain old good time featuring three (3) great bands on the Otero Lawn. Food booths and the bar will be open. Plan on getting comfortable. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an afternoon of Bluegrass, America's Music! Adults $8, big kids (6-12) $4, little kids are free. For more info visit www. TubacGolfResort.com or call 520-3982211.

TUES, OCT 18TH – LIFE ENRICHMENT. Are things changing in your life? Changes that you initiated or changes that come to you uninvited? Children grow up, personal relationships shift, friends and family move away, loved ones die. From her book GPS for Living, A Practical Guide for Surviving Change, Pati Hope, Internationally known SAT, OCT 29TH - DONATION DRIVE Traveling Author, Workshop Facilitator and FOR ST. ANDREW’S CHILDREN’S Energy Practitioner, shares the secrets that CLINIC. Please bring new or gently-used she’s learned in the past 11 years of living a clothing, toys, and non-perishable food The Pimeria Alta Historical Society is hosting a tour of the Nogales, Arizona Cemetery vision quest lifestyle searching for the meaning items to Arizona Hearing Specialists, from noon to 3 p.m. “A Day with the Dead” Sat, Oct 29th. of her life and now understands that EVERTHING 512 E. Whitehouse Canyon Rd., Ste. CHANGES…AND IT’S SUPPOSED TO! Email: 196, Green Valley. Coffee and donuts evolvetolive.org or call 530-913-8288. At the provided. 8am to noon. SAT. OCT 22 - AT OLD PRESIDIO TRADERS IN TUBAC, NAVAJO SILVERSMITHS MONROE & LILLIE ASHLEY Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 10am – 12noon. $20 or $100 will be demonstrating. Old Presidio Traders is located at Tubac SAT, OCT 29TH - THE PIMERIA ALTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY for series. Road. www.oldpresidiotraders.com. For more information call is hosting a tour of the Nogales, Arizona Cemetery from noon to 398-9333. 3 p.m. “A Day with the Dead” will feature a traditional Dia de los WED, OCT 19TH - BUENOS AIRES NWR COMMUNITY Muertos altar and a self guided tour of the cemetery. Docents GATHERING IN ARIVACA FROM 6-7PM. The Refuge and the SAT, OCT 22ND - ARTIST RECEPTION “MOSTLY SALADS” will be in key locations throughout the cemetery to provide community of Arivaca are close neighbors and periodically FOOD RELATED PAINTINGS BY ERICA SWADLEY. information about family plots and the history of Nogales. The get together to share news, ideas and concerns. A lot has From 3-5 pm at Tumacookery in La Entrada. Erica is a lifelong cemetery is picturesque and unique, with each of it’s sections happened on the Refuge recently. Progress in saving the artist, graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, and reflecting the many cultures that have settled in Nogales. A day masked bobwhite quail, restoration of the Brown Canyon mother of Tumacookery owner Karin. Her most recent works of the dead display will be open all afternoon at the Pimeria portray food related subjects in a colored wax medium know as facilities and updates on border conditions will be among the Alta Historical Museum, and traditional food and beverages will encaustic. For more information call 398-9497. topics discussed. The meeting will be in forum style to give be served to tour participants at the museum. Tickets can be you lots of opportunity for questions and answers. Arivaca purchased for $20 at NancyPantz! in the Continental Shopping SAT, OCT 22ND – ALTA CONTEMPORARY ART CONCERT By is close to the metro areas and the meeting is a great way to Center in Green Valley, at the Historical Society Museum at 136 Latif Bolat, a world known artist, educator and Sufi mystic. He is meet the staff and find out what is happening out here. Plan N. Grand Ave. in Nogales (520-287-4621), or by contacting Terry the author of Quarrelling With God: Mystic Rebel Poems of the it right and you will have time to see the Arivaca Cienega – a Rodriquez (520-287-5902) or Lois Morris (520-287-4523). Tickets Dervishes of Turkey. This promises to be a vast musical, cultural well-known birding destination and delightful board-walk will also be available on the day of the tour at the cemetery. To and spiritual experience. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, stroll. For more information visit Friends of Buenos Aires NWR reach the cemetery take the Western Avenue exit (exit 1) off of 3 - 4pm: Intro to new art in the FS Event Center, 4 - 6pm Talk on at www.friendsofbanwr.org, email fobanwr@gmail.com or call I -19, turn east and drive approximately 1.5 miles to Bejarano Sufism/Turkish Culture & Mysticism, 6 - 7pm Q & A with author w/light refreshments & wine. Call Rebecca at 520-869-8626 to Street. Turn left on Bejarano to the main gate of the cemetery 520 405 5665. reserve your space. $15.SUN, OCT 23, – Vietnamese & Chinese where maps will be available and the tour will start. Food Cooking Classes. Learn to cook your favorite Asian foods FRI, OCT 21ST - AT WISDOM'S CAFE - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL Continued on page 15... from master chef Lucky Nguyen. MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM and our Famous Fish & Chips You may register for either the special all day. morning or afternoon class. BUFFET SPECIALS: Breakfast Thursday - Sunday / Lunch Sunday Limit 30 per class. 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A panel of five judges will choose the winners and and playfulness, this workshop their artwork will be displayed inside the exam room as well will help the artist discover the true spirit of the creative self. as in the hallway for survivors and their support networks Lessons will focus on capturing to see. A short biography of the artist will accompany all the essence of the subject with work. A special reception in November will be held to reveal freshness and spontaneity, the artwork. For more information, contact Becky Holton at understanding the connection 520.327.1171 ext.2302. between calligraphy and painting, and how structure FRI, OCT 21ST, – RE-IGNITE YOUR PASSION FOR LIVING. and daily practice can be a Pati Hope shed all her worldly possessions and traveled meditative exercise. Sumi-E afar trying to discover the meaning of her life. Her search is about spiritual discovery through the brush and ink. 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(this subtlety is not simple at all). Generally, I think, monochrome photography should be used when color is not the point of the image. Like my photography, heritage foods are a celebration of southern Arizona. The Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance (www. santacruzheritage.org) is a fine resource for information on this topic. In the borderlands, heritage foods include those imported by the Spanish, but I like skipping all the way back to native America and a simpler list. Foods derived from cactus pads, ﬂowers, and fruit are delightful healthy treats; ﬂour from the mesquite bean is used for muffins, cookies, breads, and tamales. For the sake of showmanship, I deviate from heritage foods in this article’s photos. There’s a more varied smorgasbord, or cornucopia, of fruits and vegetables portrayed here, as follows. Pear heaven. Ah, luscious ripe pears. The color is chartreuse, part way between yellow and green. Mature, commercial pears usually are harvested in the summer, chilled, and then ripen in the autumn with careful timing. Prickly pear cactus. All over the place, yes, but they are a beloved symbol of the borderlands yielding scrumptious fruit. The fruit is called tuna in Spanish. Prickly pear pads are bluish-green and the tuna varies widely in stages of ripeness from shades of green to crimson to magenta to purple, sometimes on the same plant simultaneously.

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Leaping with ﬂavor. Chile peppers (spelled with an “e” when they are unprocessed) also come in a bundle of varieties and colors; the ones depicted in this picture are ripe red Anaheims. Dazzling hot colors. Dried pomegranate and fresh persimmons express contrasting textures and are displayed against a dazzlingly bright background in the brilliant autumn sun. Persimmons range from light yellow-orange to dark red-orange. Mr. & Mrs. Eggplant. A study in profiles, these are whimsical examples of imperfect shapes. The eggplant’s color is a dark purple or brownish purple, aka aubergine, the French word for eggplant which has generously given its name to a color. A green scene. We see an exterior still life with yellow squash, zucchini, various eggplants, okra, and chile peppers in ﬂat shade light. Interior still life in earth tones. Here we find dried pomegranate, mesquite bean pods, devil’s claw, and pine cones presenting complementary textures. Pomegranate varieties have various colors including yellow and purple, with pink and red most common. 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.

November 25 - 27 Mata Ortiz Weekend Featuring pottery of Diego Valles & Gerardo Tena.

For a “Season At A Glance” brochure of our full season, please visit our website at www.TubacArts.org. Tubac Center of the Arts Po Box 1911, 9 Plaza Road Tubac, AZ 85646 520-398-2371

Japanese Brush worK provides avenue for meditation by Kathleen Vandervoet

You may recognize this graceful Japanese art when you see it, but the name is likely more elusive. The ancient art form of Japanese brush painting, known as Sumi-e, is spiritually rooted in Zen Buddhism. Virginia Hall of Tubac, an acclaimed artist, has found that it appeals to her. Only black ink is used, in various concentrations depending on the amount of water added. Once a stroke is painted, it cannot be changed or erased. Musing on why she’s drawn to the style, Hall said, “All of my life I’ve liked the simple tones of white and black. I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s physically difficult to do large paintings anymore. “My affinity for simplicity, combined with my long, long meditation practice, and my interest in Buddhism, particularly in Zen Buddhism, has drawn me naturally into curiosity about Sumi-e.” Tubac resident Myrna York taught a Sumi-e class at Hall’s studio in July and another is planned March 10, 2012. A public school art teacher for 25 years near Denver, Colo., she recently moved to Tubac full-time, after being a summer resident for the past six years. York explained that Sumi-e is not only art, but incorporates meditation. Hall appreciates that aspect. “Like any meditative practice it requires effort, consistency and a high degree of mindfulness, and at the same time, letting go. Quite often when you use the brush in this way, you load the brush with ink, and as you bring the brush down to the paper, you’ll do it on an exhalation” of breath. “And you only have one stroke. There’s no possibility of correction. It’s do or die,” Hall said. “It is what it is.” The paint comes from an ink stick. Thousands of years ago, York said, “Charcoal was the most accessible. They would use burnt pine and compress that. It will crumble, but the ink sticks withstand the grinding of it. It’s very efficient. You only need a tiny bit and it goes a long way,” she said.

freedom from Judgment

Part of the Sumi-e experience is that students make their own paint from the ink stick, using a small flat stone on which they mix the ink with a small amount of water. The paper of choice for this art is rice paper. Brushes are generally made using fine animal hair and range from extremely narrow to broad. The upcoming March introductory class, which costs $75 and includes lunch and materials, will be held at 14 Placita de Anza. Net proceeds will be donated to the Tubac Buddhist Meditation Center. Call Hall for details at (520) 398-9234.

Among the goals of the class are to connect mind and body with the brush, to mediate and learn to develop spiritual life force, and to practice relaxed concentration. York said painting experience isn’t required. “It’s not really about presenting something artistic. It’s more about the doing.” Hall agrees, saying, “Someone who has no experience, they can pick up a brush, and they’ve entered into what’s known as beginner’s mind. In that, you can’t lose. You’re not resisting, you’re not judging.” The July workshop was described in a written statement by York: “We had one day to do it all: meditate, connect the mind with the brush, explore Sumi-e painting methods, and find the artist within. Based on the feedback from the workshop attendees, we did all of the above, plus more. “The brush became the vehicle to start a journey into the creative process using meditation techniques. Our goals were to free ourselves from judgment and expectations, and to discover how discipline and play can be incorporated into art making.” York invites anyone to call her if they want to talk further about the craft. Her telephone number is (720) 220-9307. Hall, who has lived and worked as a professional artist in Tubac for more than 30 years, said she’s looking forward to more practice with Sumi-e. “It’s quite challenging -- and relaxing at the same time.” Illustration: A Sumi-e painting by artist and

teacher Myrna York of Tubac. Photographs by Kathleen Vandervoet.

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Above left, Artists Myrna York, left, and Virginia Hall show small and large Sumi-e paintbrushes. Right, At a Sumi-e class held in Tubac this past summer, guest teacher Joy Mills, left, Pixie Geren and Perey Riley practice brush strokes.

Continued from page 11... SAT, OCT 29 -AT WISDOM'S CAFE - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM SAT, OCT 29 ~WISDOM’S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BASH AT LA ENTRADA DE TUBAC. FUN FOR ALL AGES!! SAT, OCT 29TH , – THE POWER OF BREATH HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK RETREAT. In this full day retreat, led by Scotty Johnson and Jannelle Weakly, participants will work in pairs and each will experience a full 2 ½ hour breathing session. Sessions often combine optional focused bodywork with mandala drawing. Holotropic Breathwork can foster meaningful personal insights and profound physical and spiritual healing. Cost: $140 pre-registration before October 10. $165, after. To register call Scotty or Jannelle at 520-617-0364. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 8:30am-6:30pm. SAT & SUN, OCT 29TH & 30TH - DISCOVERING BROWN CANYON WEEKEND: The World of The Baboquivari Mountains. Spend a weekend relaxing, hiking and enjoying an introduction to the hidden world of Brown Canyon. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning will be times to relax at the lodge and enjoy the splendid views of the Baboquivari Range and the Altar Valley or walk the canyon trails. The leaders include Dan Austin who has written the definitive book on the plants of the Baboquivari Mountains, Jeff Babson, a well known southern Arizona bird leader, geologist Richard Conway and the multitalented Mary Scott as your hostess. Saturday evening after dinner, participants will be informed and entertained with pictures and stories of the natural history of the region. Sunday after breakfast all the experts will accompany the group on an easy hike up Brown Canyon. All activities are optional (except enjoying yourself ) and the walking is easy on a dirt road and good trails. $95 for Friends of Buenos Aires NWR members and $105 for nonmembers. For more information visit Friends of Buenos Aires NWR at www.friendsofbanwr.org, email fobanwr@ gmail.com or call 520 405 5665. SUN, OCT 30 - NOV 2, ANNUAL GOLF SCHOOL FEATURING TOP INSTRUCTING PROFESSIONALS DAN KAUFFMANN, BILL BROOKS AND JOEL JARESS. Includes three night stay, three days instruction, computerized swing analysis with CD, green fees, cart fees, opening and closing dinner, all breakfasts, all lunches, refreshments, golf tournament and prizes. $950 per person (double occupancy) buys you a whole lot of golf, and a wonderful three day getaway. For more information and reservations call 520.398.2021. SUN, OCT 30TH - TUBAC SCHOOLHOUSE REUNION AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO from 2-4pm. The Old Schoolhouse on the grounds of the Presidio was actively used from 1885 to 1965. The Presidio is planning a school reunion and is looking for former students, yearbooks, photos and other memorabilia. If you or a family member attended school in Tubac before 1966, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact Margaret Ybarra Gallego, 520-245-5795, or Shaw Kinsley, 520-398-2252 or info@ths-tubac.org. WED, NOV 2 - AT WISDOM'S CAFE - SLOW-SMOKED BBQ RIBS special all day long, call to reserve yours (520) 398-2397 FRI, NOV 4 AT WISDOM'S CAFE - FIRST FRIDAY with 2-for-1 margaritas* and live music from 5-8PM and our Famous Fish & Chips special all day. SAT, NOV 5TH , – REAL PEOPLE, REAL COMMUNICATION. Come to a one-day retreat with inspirational speaker Terry Hershey on “Real People, Real Communication.” Each of us desires relationships that are healthy—with trust, compassion, laughter, honesty and touch. And each of us moves away from the very things we desire. Here’s the deal: Intimacy has little to do with the other person. Intimacy begins with me. What does it mean to be real, honest and authentic? What does it mean to practice real communication? Why are we afraid to be real? Terry teaches us–with very practical tools–about a life with real and open communication. . . built on a foundation of kindness, appreciation, sensitivity, and awareness. To register call 1-800-524-5370 or go to Terry’s website at: www.terryhershey.com. $49, includes lunch. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 9am-4pm.TUES, NOV 15 – Life Enrichment. Understanding the Stages and Cycles of Life is very helpful in beginning to appreciate all that life has to offer. When Life Happened to Pati Hope, everything had changed! It was helpful to see that these stages and cycles of life are common to everyone and that there is a purpose to them. In this workshop we will have fun as Pati shares not only her experiences but also gives practical tools to take home. Email: evolvetolive.org or call 530-913-8288. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 10am – 12noon. $20 or $100 for series.

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El Sásabe, Sonora; a sister community in pain it is rather peaceful; but I am told that the scene changes at night and it is safer to stay inside under curfew. According to the stories I am told by an anonymous local resident, the town seems to be quieter and safer compared to last year when it was normal to see “sicarios” (dangerous men) walking the streets performing, at times, acts of terror making demonstrations hard to erase from the memory of those who witnessed them.

Article and photos by Paula Beemer

Hugh Margesson, a man from San Clemente, California, could not close his eyes to a reality he encountered in a path of curiosity, after reading “The Devil’s Highway,” written by Luis Alberto Urrea. The book narrates a true story about the difficult and suicidal journey taken by 26 Mexican migrants through the desert. He felt motivated to explore some of the trails that hundreds of men, and at times, women and children, take every year in the Altar Valley in southern Pima County. That is how he ended up in El Sásabe, Sonora, Mexico.

Our first stop was at the house of Emma Santamaria Grijalva, a mother of three children in primary school. She took us to the school where we met the principal who warned us that Customs would not let us cross with the items and the only way to accomplish our goal was to reverse the operation, meaning that instead of us delivering, they would come to pick up the donations.

Just 24 miles southwest of Arivaca, is El Sásabe, another border town well known for a rather nontraditional industry; smuggling. It was not always the case: El Sásabe was known for the adobe brick manufactured in this exact location and sold for the construction of many homes in southern Arizona. It employed many people, giving residents hope for a better living.

The process would be much slower, but it would get done. They needed to find documented people willing to cooperate in going back and forth. But it seemed to be possible. Margesson was prepared to stay for a few days until the items were distributed.

Their hope began to vanish when the company reduced its operations significantly due to changes in building regulations, additions in the bureaucracy of doing business in Mexico and the slowdown in the economy, explains Margesson. The town today operates with high unemployment and many of those who are employed depend on the unsustainable activity of human smuggling. Not only is there the “coyote” business of guiding migrants, there is the store that sells tortillas to them, the hostel that provides shelter, the vans that handle transportation, the buisiness that paints the water jugs black for camouflage and more. Many feel that an entity without hope is bound to die. The town is in pain. “What can I do?” Margesson asked himself, and decided in conjunction with others to begin “Sásabe Avanzando,” an initiative that involves economic development, education and the provision of items to cover basic needs. His experiences in the town, his motivation and determination have touched the heart of two local women; Roberta Rogers, painter and owner of Roberta Rogers Watercolors in Tubac, and Sue Webb-Rees, a retired Tubac resident. Despite the warnings and concerns of friends and relatives about perceived dangers, Margesson, Rogers and WebbRees visit the town regularly, driven by their interests and also by the philosophy that building relationships is the best form to establish effective ways to help. Observation, experiences and talk with families led them to run a campaign for the collection of school supplies. Rogers and Webb-Rees for over a year have received donations from different sources in Green Valley, Tubac and Rio Rico for the purchase of backpacks, pencils, crayons, folders, notebooks etc. to provide most children from kindergarten through 8th grade with basic school supplies and more.

Roberta Rogers with friends. Accompanying the three volunteers to deliver school supplies in a van loaded with materials and shoes from Soles4Souls, we made our way to the U.S. side of the border in Sasabe, Arizona. One street, a post office, the store with two fuel pumps, a few houses and, I could be mistaken.. a few ghosts observing us from empty homes. The town was quiet, desolated; my feeling was of being in a western movie with tumbleweeds rolling down the street and just dust returning to the place after the chaos of a gunfight. The whistling tune of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” by Ennio Morricone was playing in my mind and my friends and I were there to make a difference. But even good deeds have their complications. Margesson recounts that a few months ago going across was simple and the donations were welcome, but in the last few visits he has experienced resistance from Mexican Customs who have asked for permits or payment. It is unclear to him what is the regular procedure at this point. It does not appear to be simple, and there is no single answer to this. We parked the van and crossed into Mexico, following a dirt road that led us into a much larger town. A few men were walking down the street and others standing by the doors of a hostel. A horse waited at the door of a cafeteria, while a few trucks equipped with the metal racks used to transport as many men as possible to the border drove by. I also saw a military truck loaded with men in desert colors camouflage. It is not the atmosphere of terror some would expect,

After discussing the plan of action the school principal gave us a tour of the modest facility. In every class we entered the children would stand up and politely greet us. I took their pictures, which children always seem to love. It was past noon and school was out for the morning session. Parents were waiting at the gate, older kids were already engaged in a ball game and the teachers were receiving presents we brought. I got tapped on the shoulder a few times and asked, “Can you take a picture of me and my friends?” “Gladly!” I would reply. Their skin free of imperfections, the look in

their eyes, their smiles and innocence make perfect models for me. Being the camera lady is a joyful task and it makes me feel more compelled to the cause. We returned to Emma’s house where we met her family who were very happy to see their American friends. We were treated to homemade bread, freshly baked by Emma’s mom, Eva.

When asked what they want to be when they grow up, our country's children respond with an infinite array of possible answers. My role is to open up their world with education, providing safety and good nutrition. When a child in El Sásabe is asked, he shrugs his shoulder with a baﬄed look “I don’t know.” After all, what is there? Their formal education starts with kinder and for the most part ends at 8th grade, if not sooner. By then their path has been compromised by the surroundings. I can only feel pain to see a mother just like me knowing that the fight ahead could be easily lost to the power of money, fear and peer pressure. The inability to play the role I play as mother makes their cry for help obvious.

Emma’s three children and niece were there, as well as other loved ones including a turtle and a bird. It was a happy moment for all of us. The kids did not want us to leave; the adults share hugs, good wishes and words of hope for our return. It is not common to see Americans walking the town, the few that do represent a world coming to them, an opportunity to know more of what is out there. Many families who live in El Sásabe can’t afford to obtain visas to cross the border, can’t afford to move to a safer or more prosperous place, can’t afford to receive proper medical treatment. Most children don’t know what a grocery store is, a toy store, a movie theater, a mall, a library and many other things we access easily being one of those higher education or training. As a parent living in the U.S., I feel the peace of knowing that our children's goals and dreams can be achieved.

THAT means the world to me!

I drove back from Sasabe, Arizona, to Tubac with Rogers and Webb-Rees leaving Margesson behind with a van full of boxes ready to be picked up. In the last message I got from him, he said that most of the items had been moved and that Emma had sent me a package of tortillas.

If you would like to participate or donate to the cause, you may contact Roberta Rogers at (520) 398-9224, or for more information about this issue, contact Hugh Margesson at (949) 547-3850.

“Wildflowers, A Field Guide,” Published by The Connection $24. To order, email adobealbatross@aol.com call 520-398-2379, or write The Connection, P.O. Box 338, Arivaca, AZ 85601. Wildflowers is also available at the Tubac Center of the Arts and in Green Valley at The Book Shop

Snowbirds

by Carol St. John Ah Yes, Snowbirds and other Migrations

The world is on the move. It has always been so, always is and always will be.

It has to be or it will die. If the bee didn’t carry the garden’s seeds. If the birds decided to stay firmly in their nests. If the lake water had no outlet. If the wildebeest didn’t seek new grasses. If mankind had stayed put, we wouldn’t be here now. It is all about survival and built into the nature of life and how life sustains itself. I am about to make the yearly crossing from New England’s prolific waterways to the desert’s vast dry beds. I heard the arroyos had a wild summer of monsoon gladness.

There are a lot of signals telling me it is time to go. The asters and the golden rod are in full bloom. Pumpkins and squash are on the neighbors’ front steps begging to be taken. Ducks are cutting the sky with their pointed flights. I see more birds in the trees than I knew were there before the thinning of the foliage. The swan’s babies, the signets, no longer paddle behind their parents; though still gray, they have adopted a graceful independence and will soon move on. And, most blatantly, the air occasionally fills with clouds of small birds passing through. They may alight on telephone wires or in a grove of trees, but when they lift off it looks like they have multiplied into hundreds of thousands. Gloucester hosts the launch of the Monarch’s migration. On Eastern Point, thousands of butterflies, (once triple the number) roost in the bushes and trees recently divested of leaves. In so doing they manifest a kind of optical refoliating. A person would have to know where and what to look for. The glamour of the black and gold monarch wings is hard to recognize when they are discreetly closed and silhouetted against the sky. I can’t help but think of all the migrations that are taking place among my own kind, the human sort, as they leave one port o’call for another. Like the rest of the animal kingdom they face dangers on their way

but the impetus to go is greater than threats of danger. This country, built on the very principle of migration, has been exceptional in its receptivity to change and been rewarded with the benefits of diversity; in labor, lifestyles, foods, arts, invention and varied paradigms. As the rest of the world goes global other nations are now challenged to adopt new attitudes. One out of six humans are living away from their birth place. 250,000,000 humans are living outside the nation of their birth. Products are global, too. Think of your refrigerator and where it was made and the exotic foods that are in it. Think of the car you drive and the wines you drink.

Think of the world’s capital. The Swedish Volvo is now owned by the Chinese. One of the nation’s largest banks, Citizens Bank, is owned by the Bank of Scotland. Much of Massachusetts’ water is owned by the French. Tubac’s water is owned by a German company but called, the American Water Supply Company. The list goes on and on and we know it but can hardly digest it because it happened so quickly and no one asked our permission. Change is not an easy phenomenon. When Norway, that bucolic example of peacefulness, was corrupted by a madman’s murderous hatred, it was because he wanted to keep Norway for Norwegians. Imagine if the earliest settlers had kept the colonies just for the English? I believe that most of us would not be here. The large number of American citizens with Norwegian heritage surely would not exist. But they did come, and kept coming, and now American Norwegians number more than those left in Norway. But Norway itself is changing in a surprising way. It is now growing by the influx of Somalians who are working in its ports. These new faces are not only evidence of Norwegian enterprise, but add a new meaning to local color.

The tensions in fashion-conscious, chauvinistic France are about veils that represent religion instead of fashion. I wonder why they don’t just translate veils into an inclusive fashion trend.

Who ever thought that lily white England would be turning brown, or that New York City would become non-white? Who believed that water would run out? Who could have imagined that America would become so old we had to import youth to work our farms and factories; that we would need new blood to pay into the very system we built to support us in our old age? And, ironically, at the same time America is aging, we are advocating for smaller families and becoming less welcoming to newcomers! Migrating to the US is so difficult that entrepreneurs are forced to go elsewhere. What a drama is going on in modern Europe. After the Iron Curtain came down, and Europeans organized a new way of governing, the old-fashioned border checks were deleted and a common monetary system established. The unprecedented assimilation of eastern and African peoples is energizing stodgy old Europe. I remember post war Europe as a land of dead churches, dead heroes and provincial thinkers; a place where the past seemed more important than the present. This has changed and this revitalization is what will keep it alive.

In my case, my intra-continental migration is healthy for me. It allows me to reach out for new vistas, to meet new people with life adventures more exotic than mine. It helps me understand the complexity of my nation with its hometown interests and the national and global events that affect them. It reminds me what it took to build this complex interdependent system we have called the United States and tells me again and again that change is inevitable. I see it in the wind turbines, the solar panels, the abandoned Main Streets; in the huge shopping plazas and the paint-poor cottages that rim so many towns. We are a lucky people but we are struggling with our identity as a rich nation. Gone is that assumption that tomorrow will be better. Now we must learn to live with, Tomorrow will be different. It is up to us to adopt the new world and learn to ride the waves of the future or remain tied to the safety post of a past that is truly just that, passed.

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ST. FRANCIS by Alfred Grifﬁn

The shivering trees exalted Are but a testament To the stoic structure of nature. The beatitude of brother and sister brought the sacrament of progeny and you descended in blinking innocence to birth new footprints at a time when Christ was being sold for gold studded vests and sin being forgiven, if one could pay the price for a beatific soul. Love is free, though cheaper to ignore rendered confession. In eclipsing manifest hymns sewing inspired ghosts, Litany achieves what only merchants gasp enclosed in the shrines of dizzying, humming choirs of averment muttered in the crest from insights sung with psalm on your tongue. True deity seeps into the vertical arch answering the yearning for utter candor… Although, you first had to delve in the torches of a soldier. Withdrawn along echoes of useless war petrified with latitudes in need of a beginning a nesting palm frozen still when disposition is sprouting above the tediousness of materiality the pragmatism of excursion and the rusty hands of beggars. If there is any truth in any of that, your auspices were the rejection of manhood and your father’s sprawling trivialities of definition contrasted your marriage with humanity: a loving sideway evaporation raining sanctuary for the thirsty in the solemn brilliance to discover everything. The crisp light of a placating statue is where you pleaded for meaning and you may have heard, “Ask what ever you cannot give back in return.” Here, your elastic profundity invented. You were known before birth. floating divines molded acrylic supplication with you in mind. Along with the trudges of the downtrodden you discovered the ‘why’ with knuckles of waking cogent biddings lending your hands, adorned in bowing heads. you wanted the world to be canonized for you saw potential in the simplicity of everything.

You heard the sniﬄes of the psalms. There was an understanding of oxygen and rock. Mountains woke with you when the sun slept with the punches of everyone. Actions proved character and thought glorified being.

Illustration by Josh Cicci State of grace in return you gave you the privilege of wounded bloody palms by a Seraph as an example; to love, one must know pain. This showering blitz of understanding is where, you married poverty to fix a church. With no walking stick, no shoes inspired with the diction of Matthew from Christ’s fidelity to nature mirrored God you paved a path of embedded footprints, with markers for others to read; “Fratres Minores.” You, the poet who spoke in felicity and crust, in the language of us all. Your vinegar planted in earth roots of chastitythe nourishment of buds grow in the stems of curiosity blooming the ability to never take anything or anyone for granted again. Your determination and search was sincere when the ‘want’ was exhausted. The exclamation of travels, the hunger to care this ethereal entity is all the sustenance you needed.

The verity of environment where rapid brilliance is impossible to silence. Worlds will listen the vocal chords practice imploration, blend and altar more when the expansion of soul is very much needed. The dire requisition of obscurity can finally drip relief in continuum and genuflect to a new society: No barriers of race, creed, color, or continentswe are all brothers and sisters linked by our penury of each other. The unlocking of confinement is the conflagration of judgment exhaling trounces. Blustery winds scud in the gray blanket of day across time. Pellets of drizzle skip on our common heads causing the soul to make one thing veraciously esteemedThe sole purpose of everything. The six winged angel’s dejection who gave you the stigmata may be for us to know life as a ‘blessed hurt’ to live for less sleep less drink less be less lest ye all be pure of breathing minds. In the ebb of your poetry vibrate with an astronomical curve, transcending, numbing the emotion intrinsic. You taught the eﬄorescence, fertile, newly discovered, reveling in the undaunted, traversed by eager feet. You allowed probity to begin. The auction of vanity subsided. Your presage flittered resplendent no longer disparaged with rumination exerting the nullification of idea. Your acceptance of life was penance for sinful blushes to remind us of a change in us that should be. Without reminders, we would never age. Through your thoughtful pull of essence, we can be lifted up from the drudge of frailty and begin the paramount exclusion of our destined and endless footprints invented.

Continued from page 15... SAT, NOV 5, 10AM - 4PM - ARIVACA'S MESQUITE FALL FESTIVAL AT THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER Buffet, Native Foods, Local Foods, Craft Booths, Music and more. For info, call 520-398-3010. SAT, NOV 5TH - SOUTHWEST FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO. The Southwest Fiber Arts Guild will host their annual festival at the Tubac Presidio during Tubac’s Fall ArtWalk. Featuring premier fiber artists and purveyors, “Make & Take” mini-classes, and fiber demonstrations. Meet the sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas that produce the fiber for the artists. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. From 10am to 3:30pm. 398-2252. SUN, NOV 6TH - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO. 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. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. Noon to 4pm. 398-2252. WED, NOV 9 AT WISDOM'S CAFE - SLOW-SMOKED BBQ RIBS special all day long, call to reserve yours (520) 398-2397 THURS, NOVEMBER 10 AT 6:45PM - POETRY NIGHT AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT & SPA under the ‘Poet Tree’. Share a poem, excerpt, song or favorite reading. Poetry may be self written or taken from your favorite author. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, just hang your poem from our “Poet Tree” and it may be read by someone else. Participation is free. Come enjoy a beautiful evening, live acoustic music, good wine and great poetry. Wine is sold by the glass or bottle. For more information, email kristinav@tubacgolfresort.com or phone 520.398.3545. FRI, NOVEMBER 11, AT 7:30PM AT THE TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS - BILL GANZ WESTERN BAND Since 1992, the Bill Ganz Western Band has kept authentic Western music alive in one of the places of its origin, Tucson, Arizona. While paying tribute to the golden age of the singing cowboy, the band brings to mind songs that seem to speak to all of us, even those from "back East." Since appearing with the Tucson Symphony

Orchestra last year, a new legion of fans has come to a renewed appreciation of this most American music. Tickets for individual performances are $20. Call the TCA at 520-398-2371 for info. BEGINNING SAT, NOV 12TH - THE TUBAC BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTER is sponsoring a series of talks over the next six months about the application of “Buddhist Principles in Daily Living.” They will be presented by Dr. Dean Pielstick, also known as Khenpo Dimed Dawa, an ordained lay practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. He serves as well as the President of Dharmakirti College in Tucson and is also a professor of management for Northern Arizona University in Tucson. Dr. Pielstick will be joined in facilitating this series will be Anne Parker, his life partner and a therapist who specializes in wellness and psycho-spiritual growth. She is currently the Supervisor of the Wellness Department at Miraval Resort in Tucson. The series will deal with four themes: “Suffering and illness,”“Aging and dying,”“Relationships,” and “Forgiveness and letting go.” The dates are November 12, January 14, 2012, March 24, and May 5. Each session will run from 9:00 a.m. until noon, and the cost is $30 per session. Attendees may pay for each session separately, or for all at once. Please register by calling 398-1108 or 820-1678. SAT, NOV 12TH - A HEALTHY CELEBRATION - HEALTH FAIR AT THE UOFA’S ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM front lawn from 9am to 3pm. Comic books, Nutrition & Athletic Activities, Skateboard Demos, Multicultural Performances, Hands-on Activities & Give Aways, Native Farmers Market & Cooking Demos, Dance & Athletic Clinics, Nutrition Games. “Just Move It!” 5k walk/run begins at 8am. SAT, NOV 12TH - WORLD PREMIERE OF THE ANZA EXPEDITION DOCUMENTARY. Join the National Park Service & the Tubac Presidio for the premiere viewing of “Legacy of a Journey”—a video that tells the story of the Anza Expedition of 1775-1776. Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza led almost 300 settlers and soldiers on a 1,200-mile epic journey across unknown lands from the Presidio at Tubac to the Pacific coast. Their goal was to build a presidio, or fort, to secure and protect New Spain’s struggling missions. Their settlement would become the city of San Francisco. The history of the Anza Expedition connects to timeless themes such as emigration, opportunity, diversity, hope, and faith. The premiere will be from 4 to 6pm at the Tubac

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The Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa specializes in ionized water that promotes optimal wellness. Revitalize yourself in our aquamassage pool, lap pool or hot tub. Spa services include massage therapy, reflexology, hot stone massage, aquatic massage and more. Lodging in the Historic Poston Residence. The Event Center is available for weddings, workshops, and private parties. * All classes are available for $15 drop-in fee or for $10 with punch card. Events and classes may have a fee and require an RSVP.

Presidio State Historic Park. In addition to the video showing, living history volunteers in period attire will demonstrate frontier life and docents will offer tours of the Presidio. Wine and light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $25. All proceeds will benefit the “Save the Presidio” effort to keep Arizona’ first state park open for the public. For reservations and information, please call 520-398-2252 or email info@ths-tubac.org. 1 Burruel Street. Learn more at www.TubacPresidioPark.com. SAT, NOV 12TH - THE GEOLOGIC STORY OF THE BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS: One-day workshop. Discover the extraordinary story of shattered landmasses, mega-volcanoes and vanished landscapes, all told by the rocks of the Baboquivari Mountains. The leader Richard Conway, a retired geology professor, will introduce you to some important southern Arizona rocks close-up in a picnic table geology lab and then take you on a trip through time on the trails of Brown Canyon. Here you will learn to read history from the rocks and discover some of the remarkable stories told by southern Arizona rocks and landscapes. The walking is easy on a dirt road and good trails. $20. For more information visit Friends of Buenos Aires NWR at www. friendsofbanwr.org, email fobanwr@gmail.com or call 520 405 5665. FRI, NOV 18TH – FROM FEAR TO FAITH. Reverend Donna Mauer, minister at the Center for Spiritual Living in Amado, will talk on “From Fear to Faith.” Donna, gifted in story telling and practical tools for living, shares her expertise and will help you discover for yourself what is keeping you stuck and how you can move forward. Email: evolvetolive.org or call 530-913-8288. $15 per person, $25 couple. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 7-8:30pm. SAT, NOV 19TH - THIRD ANNUAL BUENOS AIRES NWR GRASSLAND FAIR.The annual Grassland Fair has become a major way to reveal the wonders of Buenos Aires lands to people. Each year more and more are delighted by this unexpected place. The Grassland Fair celebrates wild grasslands everywhere and features our own major tract of preserved wild-lands. This year’s fair is even better with many environmental and wildlife exhibitors, vendors featuring local arts and craft, an art show, a program of presentation by experts on a variety of natural history topics from jaguars to early explorers. There will plenty of food for all palates made in local kitchens and on the spot. And music – southwest style! A special effort will be made this year to engage kids in the excitement of learning about the natural world. Special areas will help kids learn about things like desert water, quail habitat, snakes and lizards and bats. For more information visit Friends of Buenos Aires NWR at www.friendsofbanwr.org, email fobanwr@gmail.com or call 520 405 5665. THURS, NOV 24 – EXTRAVAGANT THANKSGIVING DINNER AT STABLES RANCH GRILLE featuring a special three course plated menu. For more information call 520.398.2678 THUR, NOV 24TH – THANKSGIVING GATHERING & DINNER. Does your life no longer fit into old-fashioned traditional celebrations? Would you like to enjoy a relaxing afternoon without shopping, cooking, or cleaning up? We would be honored to have you join our 1st annual celebration. Our goal is to have a beautiful, yummy, healthier version of the traditional Turkey Dinner. Enjoy the afternoon with old friends and make new ones. Come early or stay after and swim under the stars in the healing waters of the Aqua Spa. $40, or $35 if paid by Nov 1. $10 extra to swim. Email: evolvetolive.org or call 530-913-8288. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 1-6pm, dinner at 3pm. FRI, NOV 25 - Come listen to great jazz performed by Heather O'Day and enjoy dinner and dancing. The event will be from 7-11pm, $45 per person. For reservations call 520.398.3533. FRI-SUN, NOV 25-27 – SELF CARE RETREAT. Take some time away, learning how to take care of yourself while having fun this holiday season. Spend the weekend with Author & Master of Transition, Pati Hope. Have fun, talking about & sharing practical tips for enjoying the holidays, no matter what your family dynamics are. There will be plenty of time for relaxing, swimming, shopping and playing before the holiday rush! Email: evolvetolive. org or call 530-913-8288. $135 before Nov 10, $165 after. At the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 7pm Friday – 12noon Sunday. SAT, DEC 10TH - THE TUBAC BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTER will be holding a “Used Books, DVDs, CDs, and even VCR movies!” sale from 9-12 at the Center. If you have books, CDs, or movies you would like to donate, please feel free to bring them to the Center at 2247 E. Frontage Rd., Suite 2 and drop them off. All proceeds will go to support the overhead costs of the Center, which is a 501c3 non-profit.

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Tubac’s Howlin’ Halloween Party

by Paula Beemer

In the last couple of years the neighborhoods in Tubac have been very quiet in terms of trick-or-treaters. I feel as if we lost the popularity we used to have just 7 years ago. I would like to assume that it was not the quality of our candy, or the tightness of our hands as we hand them out, but maybe they have found more efficient ways to perform the joyful task in neighbored towns.

Sponsors for this event are Wisdom’s Cafe, Tubac Productions and La Entrada de Tubac. Participating business are Elvira's, Cowboy's Sweetheart, Tubac Deli, Terra Flora Designs, Yard Woman, Tumacookery, Montessori de Santa Cruz School and more. Some stores will be open for business and their candy bowls will be full. Prepare your costume! Prepare your make up! Prepare your vocals for a loud scream and be ready to have an incredible night!

The issue for some of my Tubac friends and me, is that Monsters from Tara's House of Horror 2011 with potential victims we still have eager children who dream of Halloween as For more information, email There will be music, arts and crafts, carved one of the best nights of the year. For over a info@tubacproductions.com or call (520) 398month my eight-year-old daughter, Samantha, pumpkin’s exhibit, costume’s parade, trick-or0707 treating, bobbing for apples and a children’s has been researching online for different thriller movie at the Tubac Deli, all free of ways to gather the most amount of candies Tara’s House of Horror will be open October charge. Food and beverages will be available on Halloween night. She has elaborated a 14th, 15th, 21st, 23rd, 28th, 29th 30th and 31st for purchasing as well as tickets to enter the complete manual with tips and tricks to achieve between 7 &10 PM. Admission tickets will be unforgettable Tara’s House of Horror. her candy collection success. Her night is all sold at the door or at the Carmen Store, 2035 planned, the costume picked and the pressure is E. Frontage Rd, Tumacacori, AZ 85640. Tara’s House of Horror has come alive every on us to take her out. For information call (520) 661-1100 or year for the last 12 years, thanks to the efforts (520) 398-398-3133. of Tara Schultz, family and friends who puts Luckily for parents, there is a proactive group who saw the need, found the way and is putting it together. Those who enter into the place have experienced the adrenaline rush. While its energy into offering families in the area some of them make it to the end, some return a fun and safe alternative to celebrate such a to the entrance with “creepy,” “spooky,” “terrific” and full of laughter a discolored look on night. their face, as it was my daughter’s case some For the fourth consecutive year the “Tubac’s years ago. The level Howlin’ Halloween Party” will be celebrated on October 29th at La Entrada de Tubac from of terror is adjusted to ages and tolerance. 5-9 PM. The plan is to offer the community, Participants may pick all ages included, a chance to participate, says from a bit scary to Celeste Wisdom, one of the sponsors. ultra scary.

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Recipes for Great Eating The days dwindle down to a precious few, October, November and then the day the Lord made in December so that we would never forget Him.

We had some pretty good monsoons along the way, the thunder and lightning was wonderful and most importantly, the ground was nurtured by the rains. The hummingbirds have begun their move to more romantic places, the cardinal came every day at 4:00 p.m. on the dot.

The orioles are still here! Just imagine they came in April, a female told me the other day they will leave as soon as the fledglings are ready. The male orioles flew off several weeks ago, they’re house hunting.

Last year, Dottie, my dear friend of 60 years passed, and although she wasn’t fond of cooking, she used to make her chicken and dumplings for me and oh, how easy, and delicious! I’d just as soon have this for Thanksgiving.

Dottie Duffy’s Chicken & Dumplings

Oven Crunchy French Toast

1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick) 3 tbl. wheat germ

1/2 c. orange juice 2 tbl. honey

Cook small chicken in crockpot on low for 7 hours with 1/2 c. water or white wine. On high for 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours. Pun 1/2 onion and a little salt in cavity. When done, remove chicken from bones, pour liquid into large sauce pan. Add chicken pieces to the broth and bring to a boil. Cut 6 or 7 flour tortillas into 1 inch squares with scissors, drop into boiling broth, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Don’t peek! Add seasoned salt and serve. Happy eating!

4 eggs

12 slices French bread, 1 in. thick

Heat butter in large jelly roll pan, when melted, sprinkle the wheat germ over all. Beat orange juice, honey and eggs till foamy. Dip bread in egg mixture to cover, place in pan. Any mix left over drizzle over bread, bake till bottoms are brown, about 10 min. Turn bread, bake 6 to 8 min. longer, till bottoms are golden.

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Rosie Whyte says: “Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here, we may as well dance!” Nora Harding of Levinworth, Kansas says: “Don’t count sheep, talk to the shepherd.”'

I dabble in poetry on the side and this is one of my dabbles: Rubies, pearls, gold and diamonds have I naught Only the jewels that blanket the earth I adore. My covering during the day is blue And when it’s grey I rejoice, At night the cover of stars are my gems.

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Banana Pudding Dottie’s Way

1/2 c. sugar 2 tbl. flour 1 c. milk

3 or 4 sliced bananas wafers to cover several times

Beat well, cook over low heat till thickened, cool.

Alternate layers of cut-up bananas and vanilla wafers. Pour cooked mixture over wafers and bananas. Refrigerate.

Willie Armijo, our man of the hour at the Tubac Community Center reports: The swallows have been plentiful this year, they arrived March 17 last year and left October 15. Now, with only 5 babies nursing they will probably pack up and leave by October. There were 25 babies this year and all did well. Many thanks to Willie who really cares. Goodbye dear birdies!

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