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Volume XII Number 1 November 2015

The Art of Purchasing Art by Carol St. John

Picasso said, “There are painters who transfer the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun!” The guy may have a bad history with women but I sure love how he loved art. Why buy art? What is art’s function? Are you buying the artist behind the art? Is your art an investment in the future of the artist or a decorator’s effort to tie your sofa colors to your wall? Are you drawn to a particular school or genre? Does size matter? How about subjects? We usually want to add interest to blank walls in our homes, but what should be placed there and how is always arguable. Purchasing a piece of art can be so scary that the task is sometimes turned over to an interior decorator; a lost opportunity for an important art experience. Buying a piece of art should be one of the most personal things a person can do. It is here we can proclaim what speaks to us and be as subjective as we please. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway!” We all know that no two people see the same painting, read the same book or hear the same song. Husbands and wives rarely agree on art; parents and their kids only marginally. Even artists have extremely different preferences. That is why giving someone a piece of art or leaving it to them is precarious. How many people really want to inherit a household of artworks? Which one of my children will I burden with mine? Buying art is a precious part of your art experience. It is the reason some of us happen upon a masterpiece in a yard sale or at a place like the White Elephant. A friend of mine from a little town in upstate New York found a painting she thought quite quaint in a local junk shop. For a mere fifty dollars she acquired an invaluable Hudson River scene by Frederic Edwin Church. I have had some amazing experiences selling art. One day a man visited my gallery and he was struck by a particularly kooky painting I had just completed called, "Going Up?" It was a watercolor of a group of people sandwiched into an elevator and looking at the floor numbers above the doors. For me it was a metaphor for the way we avoid uninvited intimacy. My visitor stayed awhile and then left, only to return hours later and ask, “What is this is about?” “I want you to see it through your own filter,” I said. “What is it about to you?” A week later he called me from New York and said, “I have to have that painting. I have never bought a painting in my life, but that has to be mine.” Two years later he called and told me it hung in his condo in Jersey City overlooking the Hudson River at the Big Apple. “I still love it,” he said. When you have found that piece of art you feel should be yours, allow yourself time to consider it. Walk away. Return. Does it still please you? Art is generally not refundable unless by special agreement, so, once it’s yours, you will probably be living with it for a very long time. Decisions made under the influence of booze, friends or sales people are precarious. Breathe. Think twice. Thrice. Ask yourself if the work is truly original or a copycat. We don’t want our art pieces to be prosaic, any more than we want our poems to imitate nursery rhymes. Art needn’t push the edges, but it should open the mind, entertain and excite. It should bring something more to your life, beyond solving a decorating need. On the other hand, a perfectly mundane space with tired furnishings and faded colors can be brought to life by a bold new adventure in shape and color. Be kind to your art. Treat it like a pet. Allow it room to breathe, feed it with a surround that compliments its colors and light that illuminates its surface. Give it the depth it deserves. Large paintings like to be seen from a distance. Every painting has a story. Know as much about it as you can; where was it born, who painted it, how it reached your hands, what the imbedded metaphor means to you, why it is special to you. And then keep it dry and not too hot or too cold. Dark art needs light to permeate its color fields. Glass covered art is seen best without reflections. Little paintings often like company. If you create geometric arrangements to display a group of paintings, be conscious of how the pieces work together and consider their frames and size. Hang your work as close to eyelevel as possible. Avoid too high or too low. Do you dare take a chance on a new artist? Remember Vermeer was unknown at one time. Picasso was happy to get twenty-five dollars for his early paintings. Poor Van Gogh sold approximately nothing. Manet and Monet were thrown out of their art associations for deviating from the norm. Do you want to support someone new or support the legacy of those who have been found? You may want to elevate a child’s artwork by framing it beautifully and hanging it in a prominent spot. This may suit you fine and send out the signal that art is alive and well and happens up close as well as far away. The thing you must remember is that art has a life of its own. It affects the space where it is placed and the person who sees it daily.

“Up in Madera” acrylic 40”x 48” by Bruce Baughman

Visit the Bruce Baughman Studios and Gallery at 19 Tubac Road in Tubac's Mercado de Baca 398-3098 www.brucebaughmangallery.com 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.

'The Villager is made available in racks and at businesses throughout the Santa Cruz Valley and also made available at public libraries in Arivaca, Green Valley, Nogales, Rio Rico and numerous Tucson Libraries and businesses. November 2015 circulation: 8,000 NEXT ISSUE: December 11, 2015

Tubac and Tumacácori, neighboring towns in Southern Arizona, have designed a dynamic season of events that are sophisticated, dynamic, fun and interesting. Season themes include Stories Worth Telling, Celebrating Culture & Heritage, Art Worth Seeing, Tubac Takes Flight and Find Your Parks.

CELEBRATING CULTURE & HERITAGE Nov. & Dec. 2015 The Tucson Seven Exhibition Tubac Center of the Arts November 14 – January 24 Gallery open Mondays-Saturday, 10am-4:30pm; Sundays, noon-4:30pm Southern Arizona is fortunate to be the home of some of the West’s most noted artists and painters. Coming to Tubac for the first time, visitors will see works by Harley Brown, Duane Bryers, Don Crowley, Tom Hill, Bob Kuhn, Ken Riley and Howard Terpning. These artists enjoy national reputations for artistic achievement and represent a special generation of artists who moved to Tucson from the world of East Coast illustration to new careers painting subjects in the American West. The Tucson Seven have a common bond of exceptional talent and experience as forerunners in illustration and are now singled out as seven of the most well known names in the world of western art. Free admission, donations appreciated.

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45th Annual Fiesta de Tumacácori Tumacácori National Historical Park December 5 & 6 10 AM – 5 PM (Saturday), 10am – 4pm (Sunday)

All stores open for evening hours. Hundreds of luminarias, refreshments, and holiday music including a Bells Choir create a festive spirit throughout the village. Santa will be in the Tubac Center of the Arts. Free carriage rides provided by Good Shepherd Ranch.

The Tumacácori Fiesta celebrates the many cultures that have historically inhabited the Santa Cruz Valley. Nonprofit organizations sell traditional foods and handcrafts, and provide information. On the main stage are continuous performances of traditional music and dance. Children will enjoy the activities offered in the Discovery Corner. Sunday begins with a multicultural mass in front of the historic mission church. Free admission.

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33rd Annual Luminaria Nights, Village of Tubac Presented by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce December 4 & 5 Dusk to 9:00 PM

For more information and details on ALL additional Nov./Dec. events go to TubacCalendar.com.

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5TH ANNUAL QUICK DRAW & ART AUCTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 3-8PM $ 1 & 5 CALLE BACA

Schedule of Events 1–2:30 Quick Draw competition

20+ local artists have only 90 minutes to create a completed work of art for the charity auction to benefit the TCA’s Hi-Art Program, which encourages and supports area high school students interested in exploring fine art.

3–5 5–8

Charity Auction of Quick Draw Art

A live auction by famed professional auctioneer Gary Corbett.

Sonoran Style Carne Asada Dinner by Gustavo and Music by Angel Perez TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR $$25.00 Benefit for TCA HI-ART program

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Last Year’s Participants were… Roy Purcell Manny Valenzuela Michaelin Otis Jan Thompson Roberta Rogers Nicholas Wilson Leigh Morrison Nancy Geddes Karon Leigh Nance Franklin Walter Porter Lyle Collister Wolfgang Vaatz

Lou Maestas Lil Leclerc John Marbury Doug Shelton David Simons Lois Griffel Carlos Lopez Carolyn Wayland Jim Petty Hugh Beykirch David Flitner Beth Ray

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 The Church at Tubac - Sunday School at 10 am. Worship Service at 11 am. 2242 West Frontage Road. Info: 398-2325. www.churchattubac.com

Ongoing MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - YOGA AT 8:30AM at the Tubac Healing Arts Center, 6 Camino Otero. 520275-2689. www.tubachealingarts.com. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 5:30PM. WEDNESDAYS - WEEKLY MELODICA REHEARSALS. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts oﬃce, 348 Naugle, Patagonia. New members welcome! THURSDAYS Weekly rehearsals for the Santa Cruz Singers in preparation for annual Messiah Sing and repeat performance of the Vivaldi Gloria. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: United Methodist Church, 387 McKeown Ave., Patagonia. Would you like to sing with us? Call: 520-394-0129. Wake Up with the Birds. What: Join this guided birding walk in the desert oasis of Agua Caliente Park to spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds, and raptors. Binoculars are available for use. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima. gov/nrpr. Every Thursday except Thanksgiving (11/26). Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS - LIVE MUSIC AT WISDOM'ES CAFE in Tumacacori. 1931 E Frontage Rd. 520-398-2397. SUNDAYS: All Saints Anglican Church 9:30am. Traditional Anglican Parish using 1928 Prayer Book. At the Wyndham Canoa Resort. For more information call 520-777-6601 or visit www.allsaintssoaz.org.

At 10 am - Sunday SpiritualutionSM Teachings of the Epochal Revelation, The URANTIA Book & The Cosmic Family volumes, by Gabriel of Urantia and Niánn Emerson Chase and Elders of Global Community Communications Alliance. Performance of the 40-voice Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra. Please call (520) 603-9932 by Saturday 12 noon before coming Sonoran Desert Center for Spiritual Living -Sunday Celebraion 10:30 am. Pre-Service Meditation 10:00 am, Suite I, 2050 Territory Lane, Amado, on the Amado Territory Ranch, I-19, Exit 48 (Arivaca), East to Territory Lane, turn right to Sonoran Center (look for the rustic buildings). 625-6100 / cslaz.org Live Music Sunday Afternoons at Wisdom's Dos! At the La Entrada shopping center, 4 Plaza Rd. Every other Sunday - Sunday Night at the Movies, at The Goods. 26A Tubac Rd. 398-2001. * * * * * NOW - ART EXHIBIT: THE ARIZONA CAVALCADE OF HISTORY – THE ALAN B. DAVIS GALLERY is open with 16 paintings by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt, each depicting a significant event in Arizona’s colorful history. The paintings and their historical narratives were featured as a special 16-part “Cavalcade of History” series in Arizona Highways magazine from 1987 through 1990. Arizona Highways remembers this series as “among the magazine's most remembered illustrations.” The giclées reproductions on canvas were donated to the Tubac Historical Society in memory of longtime Tubac resident and businessman Alan B. Davis. The collection is on permanent display at the Tubac Presidio’s Otero Hall. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

Making the Season Beautiful and Bright…!

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Holiday Happy Hour, every Tuesday from 3-6pm.

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 3 - LIVING RIVER OF WORDS YOUTH POETRY AND ART. What: Local children share their view of the natural world in this exhibition of award winning poetry and mixed media art. Where: Martha Cooper Library, 1585 E. 36th St. For more information contact: www.pima. gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. * * * * * NOVEMBER 13 - “THE TUCSON SEVEN” AN EXHIBIT OF ART BY HARLEY BROWN, DUANE BRYERS, DON CROWLEY, TOM HILL, KEN RILEY, AND HOWARD TURNING. It has been 10 years since the “Tucson Seven” artists exhibited together, then at the Tucson Museum of Art where actually only 6 of the 7 artists participated. exhibit will be hosted at Tubac Center of the Arts through December 13, 2015 and is free and open to the public. These 7 artists united as friends and became well known in the art world for their often western themed paintings and incredible talents. Tubac Center of the Arts is honored to bring them together again in this unique exhibit from collections across the country. At the Tubac Center of the Arts, 520-3982371. Exhibition through Jan 24th. NOVEMBER 14, 9AM-5PM - THE 7TH ANNUAL SAHUARITA PECAN FESTIVAL will feature the popular Sahuarita Pecan Classic and Nut Run. Come for food, arts and crafts from the Santa Cruz River Valley and surrounding areas, great music, dancing and family-friendly activities. www. sahuaritapecanfestival.com

NOVEMBER 14, 11AM-3PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. With park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

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NOW THROUGH CHRISTMAS - TUBAC FIRE DISTRICT'S ANNUAL TOY AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE. Please help out some of our local families by donating a new toy or a non-perishable food item. Drop oﬀ locations: Station # 1 2227 E Frontage Rd; Station #2 1360 W Frontage Rd; Station # 3 333 Camino Josefina; Station # 4 149 Ruta Camaron. For more information contact the Tubac Fire District at 520-398-2255.

NOVEMBER 14, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. What: Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people that lived and worked on the ranch. Visit the historic ranch buildings and corrals, and enjoy scenic views of the Santa Cruz River Valley. Where: Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. Cost/Ages: Free, online registration required. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima. gov, or 520-724-5520.

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NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 13 - TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS' “SOUTHWESTERN INVITATION ART EXHIBIT” See the largest visual arts event in the state, traveling for 14 months to five prestigious galleries, celebrating Arizona’s most exciting contemporary artists. Free admission. For more information on exhibitions, classes, programs and membership, please call 520-398-2371 or visit www. TubacArts.org.

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NOVEMBER 14 & 15 - "PRINTS IN THE RAW". AN EXHIBIT OF MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING BY ARTISTS, KAROL HONEYCUTT, BARBARA KUZARA, & KARON LEIGH. Sat. Nov 14th, 1-7pm, and Sun. Nov 15th, 1-5pm. Location: Karon Leigh Art Studio, 1647 Circulo Ballena, Rico Rico. Contact: Karon Leigh, karon@karonleighartstudio.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2PM - TALK: GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF ARIZONA BY DON DAVIDSON. Join us for an illustrated presentation on the geologic history of the state with focus on the differences between the Basin and Range (southern) and Colorado Plateau (northern) portions. The general nature of the rock sequences in the two provinces will be discussed with special emphasis on the Grand Canyon and the greater Tucson area. Development of regional geologic structures will also be explained by geologic era, as well as coverage of geologic features unique to Arizona such as copper deposits and Kartchner Caverns. There will also be a brief introduction involving rock types, geologic time and plate tectonics. The talk should be of particular interest to local hikers. Refreshments will be served. Call 520-398-2252 to make your reservation today. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. NOVEMBER 14, 4-9PM - HOT AIR BALLOON GLOW FESTIVAL. 10, 7-Story Tall, Glowing Hot Air Balloons. Kid’s Zone, Food Booths, Live Entertainment by the Bad News Blues Band. Entrance fee, $10 for Adults, $4 for Kids 12 and under, under 2 are free. VIP Package includes preferred parking, deluxe buffet dinner, cash bar, 2-free drink tickets and live entertainment. Tickets are $49 Adults, $15, kids 4-12 and under 4 free. At the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa. For tickets please call 520.398.3521. For guest room reservations call 520.398.2211. NOVEMBER 14, 4:30-7:30PM – 63RD ANNUAL BARBECUE FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT MINISTRIES OF ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Delicious pit-roasted beef barbecue dinner includes tortillas, beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Prices: $10 per adult; $6 per child; $8 per pound of barbecue. Eat-in and take-out available. Fabulous baskets to be raffled off by the Episcopal Church Women and winners need not be present to win. More info at (520) 281-1523 or www.standrewsaz.org. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is located at 969 W. Country Club Dr. (I-19 to exit 8; turn right on Country Club Dr.) Tickets available at the door or in advance from church members. NOVEMBER 14 THRU JANUARY 24 - “THE TUCSON SEVEN” AN EXHIBIT OF ART BY HARLEY BROWN, DUANE BRYERS, DON CROWLEY, TOM HILL, KEN RILEY, AND HOWARD TERPNING. It has been 10 years since the “Tucson Seven” artists exhibited together, then at the Tucson Museum of Art where actually only 6 of the 7 artists participated. exhibit will be hosted at Tubac Center of the Arts through December 24, 2015 and is free and open to the public. These 7 artists united as friends and became well known in the art world for their often western themed paintings and incredible talents. Tubac Center of the Arts is honored to bring them together again in this unique exhibit from collections across the country. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Donation Suggested. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371. NOVEMBER 15, 11AM-1PM - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a twohour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. For information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, education@tubacarts.org. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or info@ ths-tubac.org. NOVEMBER 15, 2PM - TALK: "SURGEONS IN BLUE: ARMY MEDICINE IN EARLY ARIZONA" AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO. Join historian John Langellier for the story of the bravery, challenges, contributions, and lives of many of the military doctors that served in Arizona Territory. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Park.

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OVER 10,000 NEW ITEMS WE HAVE BEEN IMPORTING FOLK ART FROM THE CRAFT CENTERS OF LATIN AMERICA FOR 40 YEARS. WE WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF ARTISANS, IN VILLAGES FROM MEXICO TO ARGENTINA. THE QUALITY OF ART WE DISPLAY REFLECTS DECADES OF TREATING ARTISANS FAIRLY AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT SPAN GENERATIONS. WE INVITE YOU TO EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE BEST LATIN AMERICAN FOLK ART COLLECTIONS ANYWHERE. - Bill & Cheryl Green “La Paloma de Tubac displays a collection of 10,000 items of Latin American folk art. The proprietors have been dealing with the same families of folk artists in Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Mexico for years. It’s not high end or hard sell. This is Tubac, and it’s fun.”

- New York Times, Jan. 21, 1996

“A fantastic collection of fine Mexican pottery Latin American folk art, clothing and jewelry. La Paloma de Tubac is an important stop for shopping, sightseeing, and photography. It’s a great place to purchase accent pieces for your new home or for unique and beautiful gifts. After shopping throughout the Southwest, I found selection and pricing at La Paloma to be the best...” - About.com

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 SAACA. Tickets: For $80 per person you’ll have an afternoon of hors d’oeuvres and drinks, free access to the Museum and entertainment. VIP Tickets: For $150 per person you’ll receive early entry at 11:00 AM, complimentary valet parking, access to the exclusive VIP lounge. www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org

NOVEMBER 15, 2PM - BOOK EVENT: “NEVER DON’T PAY ATTENTION:” THE LIFE OF RODEO PHOTOGRAPHER LOUISE L. SERPA, BY JAN CLEERE. Anyone who has ever stared down an angry bull coming full throttle across an arena will understand why rodeo photographer Louise Serpa adopted the adage “Never Don’t Pay Attention.” Louise came from high society - born in New York City, a graduate of Vassar College, married to a Yale man. How did she end up out west with her nose buried in the dirt, her eye glued to a camera, becoming the first woman to venture inside the arena to shoot some of the most amazing photographs ever of rodeo action? The dust and dirt of the rodeo arena became Louise’s lifeblood for almost 50 years. She is also credited with becoming the first woman to photograph England’s Grand National Steeplechase (1970), the Dublin Horse Show (1970) and the Sydney (Australia) Royal Easter Show (1975). Author Jan Cleere spent three years researching and writing this biography of rodeo photographer Louise Serpa. Her presentation underscores the courage and resolve of a woman determined to decide her own fate at a time when women were expected to know their place in society. Jan will also show a selection of Louise’s amazing rodeo photographs. Refreshments will be served. $7.50 fee includes admission to the park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. NOVEMBER 15, NOON-3PM - CRUSH PARTY WINE, FOOD & ART FESTIVAL AT THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART. Silent art and wine auction and Kendra Scott jewelry for sale, with all proceeds benefiting TMA. Proceeds from CRUSH pARTy will benefit the programs, events, and activities of TMA and

NOVEMBER 15, DOORS RE-OPEN AT 5:30, MOVIE AT 6:15 - SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES AT THE GOODS - GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER LIFE OF GLENN GOULD. Popcorn & Nibbles 113 mins. Pianist Glenn Gould was known as a unique and enigmatic personality, and his brief life has long fascinated both biographers and filmmakers. But behind Gould's carefully cultivated image lurked a number of shadowy issues, including drug use. Through interviews and never-before-seen footage, the film carefully sifts through and examines the seemingly contradictory inﬂuences and motivations that shaped the legendary musician. 26A Tubac Rd. 398-2001. NOVEMBER 16, 7:30-9PM - “THE EARLIEST APACHE IN ARIZONA: EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENTS” FREE PRESENTATION BY ARCHAEOLOGIST DENI SEYMOUR AT ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING, Banner University Medical Center DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. Recent research provides evidence of ancestral Apaches in the southern Southwest at least as early as the A.D. 1300s. Some of this evidence comes from chronometric dates obtained from a feature type that comparative ethnographic information (including rarely used land claims documents) indicates were used for storage. These features, called platform caches, provide rare and ideal material for accurate dating because they are often covered with grass or leaves. Dates from these features, on Apache pottery, and from roasting pits, all in direct association with Apache material culture of other types (including rock art), provide a continuous sequence of use from at least as early as the A.D. 1300s through the late 1700s. New information about a western route south to this region is combined with other evidence regarding the presence of the earliest ancestral Apache three centuries earlier than many have argued, even in areas where Coronado did not see them. For details visit www.az-arch-and-hist.org or contact John D. Hall at Tucson telephone 520-205-2553 or jhall@sricrm.com.

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NOVEMBER 17, 8:30-10:30AM - BIRDING ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER. What: Join birding expert Jeff Babson to see the riparian birds that are attracted to the mature willows and continuous river flow along the Santa Cruz River in Marana. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Where: Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. All ages welcome. For more information contact: eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. NOVEMBER 17, 9AM-1PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. With park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. NOVEMBER 17, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. NOVEMBER 17, 3-6PM - HOLIDAY HAPPY HOURS AT MIRAGE & BIRD! Sip, shop & save on all Holiday merchandise every Tuesday from 3-6pm. Mirage & Bird is located directly across from the TCA in the Plaza Santa Cruz, next to 10 Plaza Road. Call 520-2485039 for more information. NOVEMBER 18, 9-10:30AM - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. What: Architectural preservationist Simon Herbert discusses the processes and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads this behind-the-scenes tour. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Where: Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. Cost/Ages: Free, online registration required. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. NOVEMBER 18, 10:30-11:30AM - NUTS ABOUT NATURE PRESCHOOL HOUR. What: Join us for child-friendly fun as we learn about nature through stories, crafts, and games. Children ages 3-5 with an adult companion. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee per family. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855 NOVEMBER 18, 5-6PM - THE DESERT AT TWILIGHT. What: Take a relaxing, naturalist-guided stroll through Feliz Paseos Park and experience the quiet of the desert at dusk as we explore how seasonal changes affect local plants and animals. Where: Pima County Feliz Paseos Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste. Cost/Age: Free, online registration required. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. NOVEMBER 18 , 5:45PM - MINGUS FALL JAZZ CLINIC & CONCERT, Nogales High School, James K. Clark Performing Arts Center The Clinic is for Santa Cruz County Middle and High School Jazz Bands during the afternoon with an evening concert at 5:45 for the public. The Concert will feature four high school Jazz Bands and the Tucson Jazz Institute Faculty Ensemble. Concert admission: free, donations accepted. NOVEMBER 19, 8AM-11AM - CACTUS HIKE. What: Join botanist Meg Quinn for a moderate level 3-mile hike in the Tucson Mountains. Learn about our abundant local cacti including the giant saguaro. Ages 12 and up. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Where: Sweetwater Preserve, 4000 N. Tortolita Road, south of El Camino Del Cerro. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

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NOVEMBER 19, 9-11AM - FREE SEMINAR - BRAIN HEARING: AUDITORY DEPRIVATION. The sense of hearing is a vital link to our world. It’s a source of pleasure, information and communication. Untreated hearing loss can erode your quality of life and undermine family relations as well as lead to auditory deprivation which occurs when the brain gradually loses some of its ability to process information due to a lack of auditory stimulation. At the Community Performance & Art Center, 1250 West Continental Road, Green Valley. Companions are encouraged to attend. Call 520.399.7633 to make reservations as space is limited. Complimentary breakfast provided. NOVEMBER 19, 5PM - “GARY STROUTSOS – REMEMBERING THE SONGS - NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE." Gary Stroutsos is a flute player based in Seattle, Washington who plays a variety of genres of music. He has made his mark by tapping into the Native American canon, and has brought several forgotten songs to life. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free for TCA Members, $10/ Nonmembers and guests. Contact: Call TCA at 520398-2371. NOVEMBER 19, 5:45-7:15PM - SAHUARITA TOASTMASTERS PRESENTS "CLUB ON THE RUN" We will be visiting The Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road, Tubac. All are welcome to attend! Questions: Russ 398-3246. Toastmasters helps people become better speakers, leaders and listeners. NOVEMBER 19, 6PM - PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION "SONG FOR THE DESERT" BY RAECHEL RUNNING. The event will take place at the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales, Arizona (135 W. Cardwell Street, Nogales, Arizona, 85621). Arizona born Raechel Running is a well-known artist and photographer who has been working for over 25 years. This particular exhibition shows the artist’s insight on social and environmental trends of the US – Mexico Borderlands. Free admission. NOVEMBER 19, 6PM - OLD PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER’S “THIRD THURSDAY FOOD FOR THOUGHT” DINNER. Free. (Order your own dinner off of the restaurant’s menu). There is no entry fee but donations will be requested to benefit Old Pueblo’s educational efforts. Because seating is limited in order for the program to be in compliance with the Fire Code, those wishing to attend must call 520-798-1201 and must have their reservations confirmed before 5 p.m. Wednesday November 18. NOVEMBER 20, 11AM-2PM - CHOCOLATE! 1000 YEARS AND COUNTING. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. NOVEMBER 20, 7:30PM - LIVE MUSIC - THE WILLIAM EATON ENSEMBLE. Ages 18 & up = $17 advance / $22 day of show (reduced rates for youth)Performing with a quintet, William Eaton is widely acknowledged as the world’s foremost designer and builder of innovative multi-stringed instruments, and is a founder and co-Director of the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, a four-time GRAMMY® Nominee and a 2015 recipient of the Arizona Governor’s Arts Award.. Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. 7th Street, Tucson, AZ. For info & directions – http://theseaofglass.org or (520) 398-2542. NOVEMBER 20 THRU JANUARY 3 - “HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET” Our annual holiday arts and crafts exhibit provides unique and provides unique, handcrafted items from regional artists. Great holiday gift items. Visit with Santa during Luminary Nights, Fri. December 4th & Sat., December 5th from 5-8:30pm. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 lost Spanish treasures and digging for minerals. One obstacle stood in the way of these aspiring prospectors– the Apache Indians who guarded and defended the mountains for hundreds of years. You won’t want to miss the authors’ fascinating talk about the characters and legendary places right in our own back yard. Refreshments will be served. $7.50 fee includes admission to the park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

NOVEMBER 21, 8-11AM - SATURDAY SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. What: Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buﬀelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. Work may require hiking and pulling buﬀelgrass on steep slopes. Meeting locations change frequently. Ages 12 and up. Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - call for meeting location. For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov NOVEMBER 21, 10AM - ANN GROVES OWNER OF THE HAL EMPIE GALLERY HAS BEEN INVITED TO BE A GUEST SPEAKER AT THE BIANNUAL GRAHAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL SYMPOSIUM. The event is Nov. 21, 2015 at the Eastern Arizona College campus in Thatcher, Arizona. The public is invited, there is no fee, starts at 10AM. Ann’s last talk was hosted by the Tucson Museum of Art. Ann travels the state talking about her father, Hal Empie and his three careers as an artist, cartoonist, pharmacist. When he passed he was the oldest continuous resident artist in the state. For more information on the symposium or if you are in need of a speaker call 520-398-2811. NOVEMBER 21, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

NOVEMBER 21, 6:30-8:30PM - A NIGHT WITH THE STARS. What: Explore the wonder and unfold the mysteries of the night sky. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Weather permitting. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. Reservations not required. NOVEMBER 21, 7:30PM - THE CODY BLACKBIRD BAND. Ages 18 & up = $13 advance / $18 day of show (reduced rates for youth). AlterNative Blues Rock Fusion. Cody Blackbird is a traditional Native American Flutist who is Eastern Band Cherokee and Dakota. 3 time NAMMY winner and the youngest ever recipient of this prestigious award. Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. 7th Street, Tucson, AZ. For info & directions – http:// theseaofglass.org or (520) 398-2542. NOVEMBER 22, 11AM-3PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. With park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

NOVEMBER 21, NOON-1PM - HISTORICAL TOUR OF AGUA CALIENTE PARK. What: Enjoy a guided walk around the lush grounds and historic buildings of Agua Caliente Park and gain insights into the rich farming and ranching history of the site. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Free, online registration required. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima. gov, or 520-615-7855.

NOVEMBER 22, 1-2PM - CARING FOR ARIZONA’S WILDLIFE. What: Tucson Wildlife Center staﬀ explain the process of rescuing injured and abandoned wildlife, rehabilitation and release, and tips for peaceful coexistence between people and wildlife. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/ nrpr.Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-6157855.

NOVEMBER 21, 2PM - BOOK EVENT: LEGENDS & TREASURES OF THE SANTA CATALINAS BY ROBERT ZUCKER AND COLLABORATOR WILLIAM CARTER. The legends of lost mines, treasure, and even a lost mission in the Santa Catalina Mountains have been passed down by word of mouth for generations. There is a degree of historical truth to some of these legendary tales. The most famous legend of the Santa Catalina Mountains, the Iron Door Mine, helped launch an early American hunt for gold in the 1860s. Adventure seekers combed the mountains looking for

NOVEMBER 22, 2PM - TEODORO ‘TED’ RAMIREZ ARTIST-INRESIDENCE CONCERT SERIES: CANCIONES MEXICANAS - A SOUTHWEST CELEBRATION. Music is the heart and soul of Mexico. Artistin-residence Teodoro "Ted" Ramirez has assembled an amazing group for this celebration of Mexican song in all its variety. We’ll hear Boleros, Corridas, Huapangos and more. Guitarists and vocalists Bobby Benton and Ed Cordova as well as Ray "Chino" Lizarraga, Sergio Armendariz, and Jose Zuniga, the Trio Los Galanes will make the 1885 schoolhouse ring with joy.

Don't miss this wonderful concert on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Tickets are $20 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252 NOVEMBER 22, 3PM - THE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS THE FIRST IN THIS YEAR'S BENDERLY SALON SERIES WITH MUSIC BY THE TUCSON SYMPHONY WIND QUINTET. Concert time: 3 p.m. Location: Private home in Nogales. Information/reservations: scfpapresents.org or call 520-394-0129. NOVEMBER 22, 7:30PM - WILDCAT JAZZ BAND CONCERT WITH CRYSTAL STARK. A great evening of jazz combining traditional New Orleans and Chicago style with a touch of comedy and featuring American Idol alum, Crystal Stark at the Tubac Center of the Arts, 520-398-2371. Individual tickets: $30/TCA Members, $35/Nonmembers. NOVEMBER 23, 8:30-10:30AM - CIENEGA CREEK BIRDING WALK. What: Join this guided birding walk to observe the rich bird life in the diverse habitats of Cienega Creek Natural Preserve. We expect to see sparrows, ﬂycatchers, raptors, and many other birds. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www. pima.gov/nrpr. Where: Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. NOVEMBER 24, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. NOVEMBER 24, 3-6PM - HOLIDAY HAPPY HOURS AT MIRAGE & BIRD! Sip, shop & save on all Holiday merchandise every Tuesday from 3-6pm. Mirage & Bird is located directly across from the TCA in the Plaza Santa Cruz, next to 10 Plaza Road. Call 520-248-5039 for more information. NOVEMBER 24, 5PM - SCVUSD NO. 35 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, District Oﬃce, Board Room. The public is invited to attend the regular bimonthly meeting of the district governing board. NOVEMBER 25, 8-11AM - WEDNESDAY SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - call for meeting location. Free. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov NOVEMBER 26 - THANKSGIVING DAY. The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be open on Thanksgiving from 9 am to 5 pm. If you want to show visiting friends or relatives one of the finest historical parks in Arizona, we are ready to welcome you. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 NOVEMBER 26, NOON-7PM - THANKSGIVING FEAST AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT AND SPA featuring a special three course plated menu. $45 per person (+ tax & gratuity) for reservations call 398-2678. NOVEMBER 26 & 27 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. ALL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT OFFICES ARE CLOSED. NOVEMBER 27 & 28, 11AM-5PM - FALL ARTWALK IN TUBAC. Meet the artists whose work you see in the many fine galleries of Tubac. Receptions, demonstrations, special events. NOVEMBER 27 & 28 - DURING FALL ARTWALK VISIT THE BRUCE BAUGHMAN GALLERY IN MERCADO DE BACA PLAZA where Bruce will be working and displaying new works. NOVEMBER 28, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. NOVEMBER 28, 2PM - PRESENTATION: A NARRATED SHOWING OF “THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE”. For people who missed this event last July, we are delighted to repeat local historian Dwight Thibodeaux's awesome annotated description and showing of a movie set right here in the Santa Booze Valley. In the 1940s Georges Simenon, the Belgianborn author of the Inspector Maigret mysteries, and his then-current mistress, lived at the north end of Pendleton Drive; his wife, son, and first mistress lived near the southeast corner of Santa Gertrudis Lane and the East Frontage Road. He was inspired by local people and conditions to write a novel of intrigue that was then made into the 1956 movie, “The Bottom of the Bottle” starring Van Johnson and Joseph Cotton. Dwight will talk about the background of the book and comment on the film as it’s being shown to tie it to local people, places, and events. The film runs 88 minutes. Classic refreshments will be served. Call 520-398-2252 to reserve a place. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. NOVEMBER 28 & 29, 10-AM-4:30PM - MATA ORTIZ POTTERSAT THE TUBAC CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Meet the artists, see demonstrations of pottery painting and firing along with wide variety and price ranges of pottery for sale. Free admission. 520-398-2371 www.tubacarts.org

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NOVEMBER 29, 11AM-1PM - GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@ TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. NOVEMBER 29, 3PM - ANNUAL MESSIAH SING. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Concert Haul, 348 Naugle, Patagonia. NOVEMBER 29, DOORS RE-OPEN AT 5:30, MOVIE AT 6:15 - SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES AT THE GOODS - PARIS: LUMINOUS YEARS. Popcorn & Nibbles. 120 mins. In the early 20th century, Paris was the glittering crossroad of the avant-garde art world, where Pablo Picasso mingled with Gertrude Stein and Jean Cocteau, and this vivid documentary charts its conversion from creative hotbed to cultural zeitgeist. Radicals in dance, film, music and literature ﬂocked from all over, and key figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Marc Chagall and Marcel Duchamp recount their roles in the historic birth of modernity. 26A Tubac Rd. 398-2001. DECEMBER 1, 8:30-10:30AM - CIENEGA CREEK BIRDING WALK. Where: Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd. Online registration required. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. DECEMBER 1, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@ pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 1, 5PM - ART SPEAK: “HARLEY BROWN & TOM HILL - THE TUCSON SEVEN” Artists, Tom Hill & Harley Brown discuss the history and art of the famous Tucson Seven artists group that includes both Tom and Harley along with Ken Riley, Howard Terpning, Duane Bryers, Don Crowley & Bob Kuhn. Get the insiders tour and stories during this evening amongst the artwork in the Tucson Seven exhibition at Tubac Center of the Arts. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free for TCA Members, $10/ Nonmembers and guests. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

DECEMBER 2, 9-10:30AM - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. Free. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 2, 10:30-11:30AM - NUTS ABOUT NATURE PRESCHOOL HOUR. What: Join us for child-friendly fun as we learn about nature through stories, crafts, and games. Children ages 3-5 with an adult companion. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee per family, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. DECEMBER 4, 11AM-2PM - CHOCOLATE! 1000 YEARS AND COUNTING. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 4, 2-3PM - ANIMAL ATTRACTION AND THE MATING GAME. What: Attracting mates is an important part of life in the animal world. During a digital slide presentation we explore how animals use scent, sound, color, and impressive displays to catch the attention of potential mates. Where: Joyner-Green Valley Library, 601 N La Canada Drive, Green Valley. Cost/Ages: Free. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. DECEMBER 4, 5-8PM - FRIDAY NIGHTFALL ON TUBAC ROAD. You are cordially invited to explore, dine and shop the First Friday of every month on Tubac Road. Live music, hors d'oeuvers, & refreshments!

DECEMBER 4 & 5, 9AM-4PM - 7TH ANNUAL GREEN VALLEY GOURD ART FESTIVAL. This festival sponsored by the Valley Gourd Patch of Green Valley features original gourd art and gourd art supplies and is held in conjunction with the Green Valley Village Mall Holiday Spectacular. in the Green Valley Village Mall, Suite 35, at I-19 and Esperanza. 520-6489808; ajzaloz@gmail.com. DECEMBER 4 & 5, 5-8:30PM - VISIT SANTA AT THE TCA'S “HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET”. Call TCA at 520-398-2371 for more information.

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Anyone who has ideas about park usage can contact County Supervisor John Maynard who represents Tubac and nearby areas. His office phone number is (520) 375-7812 or email jmaynard@santacruzcountyaz.gov.

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Santa Cruz County government has several county parks but with a very tight budget they are generally not open from Nov. 1 to April 1, nor are there county employees to keep them in good condition.

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At a Board of Supervisors study session on Nov. 4, it was agreed to start developing new policies and possibly changing one county law that applies to parks. That would take about 90 days, a county legal advisor said, to comply with state regulations about changing ordinances.

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By a close margin of 51.17% no votes to 48.83% yes votes, the question to authorize an increased budget for area schools failed Ronald R. Morriss Park in Tubac is on the west bank of the Santa Cruz River and at the Nov. 3 special election. Voter turnout the entrance is oďŹ&#x20AC; Calle Iglesia. Photo by Joseph Birkett was 18%, according to the unofficial totals posted on the Santa Cruz County But the impetus for the study session was Robert In Tubac, the county owns Ronald R. Morris Elections website on Nov. 4. Damon Park in west Rio Rico which has two Park where this is a baseball field, three picnic Little League fields and where lights were The request was called an M&O override, or tables and a restroom building. The park is used recently installed. maintenance and operation budget override. for Little League practice, as a dog park, and for Representatives from the Rio Rico Little League According to a fact sheet provided by the people who enjoy watching migrating birds. and from the Residents of Rio Rico group asked district, the money was earmarked for early There, the winter closing status isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enforced and the supervisors to improve the park and said they childhood programs, full-day kindergarten, the park gate remains unlocked, although the will help. As well, they said the county law which enhanced academic and career opportunities, corestrooms are locked, said County Administrative restricts lighting on ball fields should be recurricular health, fitness and athletics, fine arts, Services Director Jennifer St. John. written to allow night play at the Rio Rico park. Tubac, Arizona 7 Plaza Road Open 7 Days

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A new Comprehensive Plan to guide future development in Santa Cruz County is being written. People who attended a public session held in Tubac on Oct. 21 seemed to be mainly in favor of the plan at this point.

The plan doesn’t change zoning but defines concepts about growth. That includes preserving the historic, cultural, ranch and agricultural heritage of the county. New development is to be designed to enhance the character of the surrounding areas. In 2004 the county’s first comprehensive plan was adopted by the Board of Supervisors after two years of work, said Mary Dahl, community development director. The new plan, for the most part, is the same as the original plan, with some additions and some revisions.

One addition several people requested on Oct. 21 is that the county become more vigorous in advocating for bicycle paths or lanes. Dahl said that can be added, even though funding isn’t available now.

Anyone interested is invited to submit their comments until Nov. 30. A public meeting is planned on Dec. 17 for the county planning and zoning commission to review the plan and it could be approved at a Feb. 25, 2016 meeting. After that, the Board of Supervisors will consider adopting it. To view the plan, go to the county’s web site at www.santacruzcountyaz.gov. Choose Government; Department of Community Development; Popular Links, choose 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update. Dahl can be reached at (520) 375-7930 or at mdahl@ santacruzcountyaz.gov. The office is located at 275 Rio Rico Drive, Rio Rico.

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Ray Sayre, director of the Santa Cruz County Office of Emergency Services, said his office is coordinating the system. Individuals can receive text message alerts on their cell phones. He said that landlines which are not blocked are automatically a part of the system. People who previously signed up for the county NIXLE alert system will also remain on that but it will be used only for non-emergency notifications, Sayre said.

The funding for the program came from FEMA through the state of Arizona, Sayre said. The first year grant is $15,500 and his office budget will include a 50 percent match in the following years. For details, call the office at (520) 3758000.

To register on the web site, go to www. santacruzcountyaz.gov. Then select Government; Departments; Office of Emergency Management; Popular Links (on the left side of the page); and Santa Cruz County Alerts.

Area firms get solar grants

Three Rio Rico produce businesses were among those companies that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced would receive funding

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through the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Grants to pay a portion of the cost to install solar photo voltaic systems went to AgriPacking Distributors, Inc., $242,508; Del Campo Supreme, Inc., $200,522; and Malena Produce, Inc., $200,973.

In total, nine Arizona companies received grants that were part of nearly $71 million in REAP grants. Congress created the REAP program in the 2002 Farm Bill. Because of the success of the program, Congress reauthorized it in the 2014 Farm Bill with guaranteed funding of at least $50 million annually for the duration of the five-year bill, a press release said.

latest report on Border patrol checkpoints

Government records obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) shed new light on Border Patrol’s interior enforcement operations, most of which occur far from any international border.

The ACLU of Arizona report, "Record of Abuse: Lawlessness and Impunity in Border Patrol's Interior Enforcement Operations," was

released in October with a color cover photo of the Tubac checkpoint on Interstate 19.

(The New York Times ran a detailed news article on Oct. 14.)

These documents show that Border Patrol’s extra-constitutional police practices often amount to a de facto policy of “stop and frisk” for border residents.

“We know Border Patrol has a difficult mission. But less than 0.7% of interdictions are achieved at checkpoints, and BP doesn’t collect detailed information to judge things like the cost per interdiction or the number of false alerts or secondary inspections without result.

A statement from the ACLU’s website says: Though Border Patrol says these operations are “safe, efficient, and cost-effective,” the agency’s own records undermine those claims, revealing a systemic lack of oversight or accountability for agents who violate border residents’ most basic civil and constitutional rights on a dramatic scale.

The ACLU says that Customs and Border Protection’s own data calls into question the agency’s claims that interior checkpoint operations are an efficient and effective enforcement strategy.

Jim Patterson, president of the Tubac-based Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council, said, “As a community we should be concerned about the information revealed in the (news articles), both because of the excesses some people experience and because of the impressions raised by a national news story.”

“The Citizens Council has long opposed the I-19 checkpoint. We believe it hurts business, tourism, real estate values and personal safety here. This is a high sacrifice for our community to pay for something that, as the Associated Press reports in a story …, demonstrates little accountability or effectiveness.

“The Citizens Council has been working with Congresswoman Martha McSally, and shares her concern about the checkpoint’s impact on safety in surrounding neighborhoods. And, we support her call to concentrate and deploy assets close to the international border,” Patterson said. (For comments or questions, contact Kathleen Vandervoet at kathleenvandervoet@gmail.com) �

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hat was it that artists found so appealing about Tubac in the early days of the art colony? Who were some of the artists and celebrities who lived, created and built community here? Where did they live and work? How did they contribute to the Tubac of today? These are some of the questions that will be answered in a Tubac Art History Guided Walking Tour being offered by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society on selected Sundays and Wednesdays from November through April.

The tours are being conducted by Nancy Valentine whose parents were early artists helping to establish the art colony. Sharing an “inside” perspective of a 50-year tradition of “Tubac; Where Art and History Meet,” Valentine will guide participants through the village of Tubac and into early artists’ homes and studios sharing information and stories of the colorful lives of the early art colonists— artists and celebrities alike-- who from 1948 through the 1980s defined the character and charm that continues to stimulate the creative vitality of Tubac today. The tour will end at the Tubac Center of the Arts where original works of some of Tubac’s early artists are exhibited in the Master Artist Gallery. Tours will begin at 11 a.m. at the Arizona Visitor Information Center located at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park ,1 Burruel Street, in Old Town Tubac, Arizona. Allow 2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. Fees are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 . The tours are free to members of the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. Tours are limited to 15 participants and pre-payment is required. For information about dates of the tours, reservations and prepayment options call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, education@ tubacarts.org. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or info@ths-tubac.org.

adventure With us! Cathy and Marshall Giesy Tubac, Arizona 520-398-9705

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T he B ruce B aughman G allery

hen you walk through the doors of The Bruce Baughman Gallery at 19 Tubac Road, the first thing you will experience is a vibration of light and color. It lifts your spirits. If you are lucky you will meet Bill Davis upon entering. Davis is an artist turned gallery director. He has sacrificed his personal artistic pursuits to run the business side of the Baughman Gallery,

by Carol St. John

which calls for skills Baughman admittedly says they do not share. Davis is largely responsible for the formal beauty and southwestern comfort of the gallery’s space. He is also a storehouse of knowledge about the far ranging success of sales and venues of his partner’s work. A few of Baughman’s modern sculptural designs help reinforce the well-staged room’s light. It all

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comes together despite the variety of subjects and techniques. You may initially be drawn in by the colors; they move both in free form and shimmer in stasis creating moments of brilliance. The gallery’s walls are painted a dark gray, enhancing the works that glow in a three dimensional illusion. This sense of depth exists because Baughman chose to reinvent

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The Bruce Baughman Gallery is filled with recent work from the prolific artist, thoughtfully displayed and well lit. The image above, left, features the painting, "Up in Madera," which graces the cover of this issue of the Tubac Villager. (Above, right) Bruce Baughman working, photo courtesy Bruce Baughman Gallery. (Facing page) "Sonoran Sunset" 36" x 36" acrylic.

the 400 year old art of reverse painting on glass. His contemporary version is adapted to modern materials, replacing the fragility of glass with unbreakable plexi-glass and vibrant acrylic paints. The addition of using of paper to the back the work, creates a stained-glass effect. Painting on both sides of the glass teases the eye even farther. Sometimes we see windows, sometimes mosaics, always Illuminated patterns. In Baughman’s paintings of women, he added gold to his palette, revealing his affinity with Gustav Klimt. You may also see shades of Jackson Pollock. Pollock’s work paved the way to experiment with spontaneous painting, but Baughman’s results are far more luminous than his predecessor’s. If such work looks easy, think again. Bruce is a highly skilled artist. Born into an artistic family and endowed with that dangerous word talent. He is graced with a proclivity for all things artistic and sees his work as no more than a natural outcome of the person he has always been. Baughman was born in Muskegon, Michigan, during the great post war era now known as the baby boom. He grew up knowing he was expected to be an artist but, as with most of us, there’s no such thing as a straight road; he had to try alternatives to fulfill his dreams. So, this handsome young man followed the road less anticipated and pursued the world of music. He began his studies in voice in the United States and was soon lured to Europe to study with operatic masters. This led to about twenty more years of studying, performing and traveling throughout Europe. During these years he explored all the arts until, in Spain, he began to paint in oils and learned about, and fell in love with, color. Drawn home to Michigan, fueled with a passion to paint, Baughman committed himself to a

private gallery in 1995, as well as a partnership with Bill Davis. Now in Tubac, Arizona they continue their quest, and Baughman’s work continues to evolve. One can see the influence of music in the rhythms of his designs, some are staccato some adagio, some dolce. Perhaps this is because he listens to music as he paints. It serves to entertain the left side of his brain while employing the right. Many other artists use this technique to free their imagination. This artist says his work is so instinctive that he can hold serious conversations while he paints and it doesn’t interfere. (More evidence confirming the location of linguistics in the left brain.) It is inspiring to see the variety of approaches and subject matter that Baughman brings to the gallery. He loves horizons, clouds, East Indian designs and imaginary gardens. The gardens are composed of layers of embroidered color spots that invite your eyes to explore. A visitor leaves with the sense of magic that art can convey. Baughman’s story about finding Tubac echoes many others I have heard. A look-see visit that said - this is the place. He stepped out of his car and simply knew. Is it the sense of potential and unspoiled energy in the air? Whatever, he and Davis were smitten, made an investment by renting a space in La Entrada and started their western adventure part-time. They have since moved two more times, and finally, like in the fairy tale, they got it just right. Now they are here yearround at the gallery on the left before the overpass to Shelby’s. In addition to this just on the other side of the bridge, Baughman has acquired a second space, where he intends to work and play, with his doors open to other local artists to share time and ideas.

Let’s hope these two contributors to Tubac’s unique offerings never lose their enthusiasm and stay put for a good long while. There’s hope because as Baughman says, they are at such a good point in life. He points out that seven year olds and seventy year olds have a lot in common they’re both free of shackles and able to just enjoy the creative process for what it is. Visit the Bruce Baughman Gallery in Tubac's Mercado de Baca, 19 Tubac Road. 520-398-3098 www.brucebaughmangallery.com �

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anZa daYs 2015 photo by Paula Beemer

Colonel Anza and his riders are welcomed at the Tubac Presidio.

tuBac's all souls daY photo by Paula Beemer

Dia De Los Muertos Festival and Procession: Mariachi Dueto Romance led the procession through the streets of Tubac.

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Tucson ceramic artist Brian Beamish is enthusiastic about Tubac's Festivals as the exposure also brings commissions for his vibrant art and would like to return for the February Arts Festival in Tubac.

Shots from the 2015 Tubac Chamber of Commerce Sponsored

FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL IN TUBAC

A member of the Colorado and New Mexico Pastel Societies, artist Janet R.Thompson paints a local scene, with her easel next to Lily's at the Mercado de Baca.

photos by Joseph Birkett

Tubac Artist David Simons with his booth in front of the TCA. Simons has now begun selling high-quality giclĂŠes of his fine paintings.

Atticus Birkett buys a gift from Barbara Allen. Barbara brings her crafts from Montana. www.acowboysdaughter.com

Songwriter Paul Hodges plays a song about what he sees at that moment, "Walking in the Parade of Life..."

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B i r d i n g i n Tu b a c by John O'Neill

On October 13, 18 street walkers were having a convivial stroll east on Plaza Road in Tubac when approached by a furtive northern beardless-tyrannulet - singing, looking for love. That sentence is somewhat misleading because this is a story about the Tuesday morning Tubac bird walk, not hookers and a crooning, beardless lurker. But the Tubac birding group is so welcoming and laden with warmth and small-town charm, that without some naughty metaphor to begin (street walkers), you’d think Tubac was Mayberry... Birding could lose its street cred.

Here are some facts about the bird walk, then the schmaltzy parts (visualize Aunt Bee and a slice of pie if you must), followed by data about the beardless one.

The saga of the 8 a.m. bird walks, from the deli on Plaza Road, began about 2004 when George Freeland, a snowbird and retired Navy doctor, invited a few of his friends to join him on a two-hour, birding meander through town to the Santa Cruz River and back. News spread by word-of-mouth and the group grew. Jim Karp, a retired law professor, earned his chops as substitute leader, then assumed the mantle. A historical turning point was reached about 2010 when an announcement of the free bird walks was posted on the bulletin board at the post office. Nowadays upwards of 30 birders and aspiring

birders show up Tuesdays during high season: snowbirds, Tubac residents, tourists, out-oftowners from Green Valley and Rio Rico. People with all skill levels are welcome. A typical bird walk begins in a circle with introductions, then Karp leads the way past the Tubac Center for the Arts toward St. Anne’s Church and the river, street walking. Birding can be surprisingly good in the village in the quiet hours before commerce begins. On a good morning, 25-plus species will be tallied in the mesquite, cottonwood, and mulberry trees and fields, before reaching the river: three dove species; a passing kestrel, or Cooper’s or Swainson’s hawk; sometimes dozens of ravens;

warblers, orioles, vireos, tanagers, flycatchers and grosbeaks during migration seasons; several hummingbird species at the house at Placita de Anza; finches and lark sparrows in the yard by the Presidio; vermillion flycatchers and Brewer’s blackbirds near the horses -- many of the avian species that make Southeast Arizona birding so dazzling and challenging. Alas, some miss species because they are neophytes or are having too much fun socializing. Many are friends from birding years past and need to catch up about travels, restaurants, real estate, horses, and health problems, or chat with newcomers. It’s like Cheers with birds instead of beer.

Karp said sometimes he sees an interesting bird, makes the announcement, and nobody hears him.

At the Santa Cruz River the group usually checks out the bird life near the bridge, then turns south along the de Anza Trail, an area so dense with trees, shrubs and grasses it could pass for a forest in New Hampshire. After a hike of about one-half mile there is a clearing to the west and a trail to the borrow pit (See Tubac Villager, October, 2015), a swampy area with ducks, rails, wrens, sparrows, buntings, and others.

The groups then turn northwest toward home along the trail behind the original barrio, through the village to the deli, where fellowship (is that a sexist word?) continues over coffee and

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pastries. The bird walks are from early October until May. They last from two hours to three and one-half hours during prime birding seasons. Only 50 to 80 percent of those who start the walks make it to the end, said Karp. Occasionally groups car pool to other venues, like Santa Gertrudis Lane, south of the Tumacacori Mission, or Pena Blanca Lake, west of Rio Rico.

Unusual birds seen on walks include streakbacked oriole, Lawrence’s goldfinch, painted bunting, black-throated blue warbler, ovenbird, and one morning, a peregrine falcon dining on a domestic duck. In March, groups visit the Tubac hawk watch at Ron Morriss Park, a slight detour from the usual route, to witness migration of black hawks, zone-tailed hawks and other raptors. Seldom do birders see or hear fewer than 40 species. Karp compiles a list of species seen and sends it by e-mail to participants, including those out of town at the time.

In addition to activities sponsored by the Tubac Center for the Arts, various charities, and the Chamber of Commerce, like Anza Days and the art fair, “bird walks are also events that tie this small community together,” said Karp. “People who get the weekly bird list in some measure

identify with Tubac, the bird walk, and the other people who get the list. It’s not simply where people experience the joy of birding; it’s a social event.”

(Keep reading to learn about the northern beardlesstyrannulet). Last March the unorganized birding group was crucial to Tubac Take Flight, a series of publicized activities focused on art and birding in the village’s renowned Santa Cruz River, bird migratory corridor. Bird walk regulars held workshops on raptors, birding for beginners, and flora and fauna of the Santa Cruz River. Hard-hitting interviews with regular bird walk participants elicit five-star quotes. Said Mary Dunham, who with her husband Dave, are Tubac half-timers: “It’s an enjoyable outing with a nice group of people. It can be as serious as you want it to be. Walk up front with Jim if you’re serious.”

Dianne Barker of Tubac: “We are serious about birding, but social as well. Somebody is always pointing out songs or different features of birds, so it’s a good learning experience. We look forward to snowbirds returning and finding out what’s

happening in their lives.”

Kate Havris, a beginning birder three years ago: “It’s nice to walk with people who share knowledge with you. The variety of bird colors is just amazing.” Marty Sewell of Tubac: “The trail is beautiful even if we are not seeing birds for a few minutes. People have developed friendships with one another.”

Now to solve for non birders the mystery of the northern beardless-tyrannulet. It’s a cute, tiny flycatcher, grayish-olive above and on the breast, that has a name longer than its 4-1/2-inch body. Ornithologists at Cornell say it has a “slight erectile crest and two broad white wingbars, but few other distinguishing features.” They are seen in the U.S. only in southernmost Arizona and Texas. Hard to spot, they are usually found by their mating songs, which is how the bird was found by the 18 birders on Oct. 13, probably singing to its little mate and raising its young in a mesquite tree near St. Anne’s Church, making a delightful appearance for Tubac bird lovers. �

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guardians to move on

by Kathleen Vandervoet

he Santa Cruz River forms a rich green spine that makes the valley west of the Santa Rita Mountains especially scenic and desirable as a place to live or visit. Roberta “Birdie” Stabel and Nick Bleser have given a gift of time and energy to all of Tubac, which impacts the community in many ways. Every month for more than 23 years, they’ve taken samples from the Santa Cruz River to monitor the water quality.

government. There, sewage and other wastewater are treated and released into the Santa Cruz River. The information also was critical in helping the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) work with local businesses towards the elimination of cadmium in wastewater.

Their work is done as volunteers for Friends of the Santa Cruz River It’s never been a burden to them, Stabel said. (FOSCR), a non-profit founded in 1991 “It is lovely to be on the river in the morning. We usually start at 7:30 in the summer or 8 a.m. to help protect the river and riparian areas as well as promote high water quality. in the winter and it’s just so peaceful and so beautiful, everywhere, even at the Nogales Wash. Stabel and her husband, Bleser, have been the mainstays of the group’s RiverWatch We just enjoy it.” program. Bleser said he’s been told that Friends of the Both have said that as much as they’ve Santa Cruz River’s RiverWatch is the longestenjoyed it, they’re ready to retire. The running volunteer river monitoring program in problem; there’s no successor. Sherry Sass, the United States. former president of FOSCR and current Their measurements are compiled and submitted board member, said, “RiverWatch must go to a data base kept by the Arizona Department on -- so we need a new coordinator. We of Environmental Quality, to the Sonoran will train anyone interested, no science Institute of Tucson and to others. background required.” That data played a key role in building support for a 2009 $65 million project to upgrade the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rio Rico, paid for mainly by the federal

The couple spoke recently about their great memories and about what’s entailed in the volunteer work.

Images: (Left) Roberta “Birdie” Stabel and Nick Bleser have been taking monthly water samples at the Santa Cruz River for more than 23 years. Photo courtesy of Friends of the Santa Cruz River. (Above) Drawing of Southern Arizona Rivers by Zoe Bolesta from Murray Bolesta's book "Bees, Butterflies and Blossoms of Southern Arizona".

The Santa Cruz River originates in the Canelo Hills area of southeastern Arizona. It flows south into Mexico, makes a U-turn after about a 12-mile run, and heads back north into the U.S. where it crosses east of the twin cities of Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Arizona. It is one of the few rivers in the world that run south, then north; and is the only one in the U.S. to cross an international border twice. “The commitment is one day a month, a little less than a half day,” Stabel said. “Nick and I have learned over the years to schedule it, so we don’t schedule anything else. It’s just a matter of showing up and going and doing these various sampling tests.”

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The four sampling sites along the Santa Cruz River are Chavez Siding Road in Tubac, Santa Gertrudis Lane in Tumacácori, in Rio Rico near the Rio Rico Drive bridge, and the Nogales Wash (Potrero Creek) at Ruby Road near the Pilot Truck Stop. To sample, they use probes attached to small machines to measure pH, dissolved oxygen and electro conductivity of the water. They check turbidity (water clarity) and chlorine. They measure water flow and volume, note the air and water temperature and take two photos at each site. They also measure for fecal coliform bacteria and take that to a small lab at the Tumacácori National Historical Park for results. Stabel enters the information on her computer into a spreadsheet which she distributes by email to interested agencies, organizations and individuals. Several Tubac residents have volunteered along with the duo in recent years, they said, including Sherry Sass, John Shasky, Claire McJunkin, and Sherry Mullens. “Birdie and Nick are wonderful examples of what it means to be enduring and generous in caring for our environment. Their commitment has ensured the river has a well-documented history that future generations can look back upon,” said Hans Huth, senior hydrologist, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Border Environmental Protection. “You can't help it - you want to do the best you can to protect the river when working with this pair, and the same can be said of all the volunteers that keep their tradition going,” he said. Huth provided training early on, and has continued to be a supporter of the volunteer activities.

Both Stabel and Bleser feel a responsibility to participate. “If it weren’t for the river, none of us would be here, including Tumacácori National Park” where he worked as a ranger before retiring. “That’s the only reason for all of this existing,” Bleser said, referring to the lush - for a desert and striking environment of Tubac. If the river isn’t healthy, the tall trees and plants that attract migrating birds and offer habitat for many other animals wouldn’t survive. Stabel pointed out that the riverside Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail “gets tremendous use from tourists, and locals enjoying being there.” And, Bleser added, “Bird watching has replaced fishing as a favorite sport in the U.S. and this is a bird watching area. The river is an important part of that.” They said they do it because it’s an important activity. As well, “It’s a nice little volunteer niche. It doesn’t require a whole lot but you make a nice circle of friends and get to be outside and it’s not too arduous,” Stabel said.

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Huth of ADEQ said their efforts will continue to pay off. “Many of these projects continue serving their communities years after they were initiated, and thus have been just as enduring as the example set by Birdie and Nick.” To learn more about volunteering with RiverWatch, visit the Friends of the Santa Cruz River web site at www.foscraz.org where there is a wide variety of information about the river and related topics. (Note: The writer’s son, Scott Vandervoet, is president of the board of Friends of Santa Cruz River.)

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Snuffling, Stinky Skunks: Our Musty Mephistos

n a world where we humans gravitate towards the cute, huggable, and benign species of wildlife, Skunks most decidedly have an image conundrum. Think, for instance if you would be inspired to donate your precious money to the World Wildlife Fund if their poster animal was a Skunk and not a Giant Panda! Skunks instead often emote feelings of dislike, contempt, and even outright revulsion. I,however, take the opposite view. I love Skunks, as well as their oft much sneered at and multi-varied kin of a sort - the Vultures, Spiders, Snakes, and Scorpions of the world. We have our fair share of this sort of fascinating fauna in our Sky Islands, so making peace with them is a bit of a prerequisite to actually enjoying the place! Skunks for their part have much to recommend them as objects of our admiration instead of targets of our derision.

by Vincent Pinto

Not surprisingly, given our much vaunted levels of biodiversity, we are indeed rife (ripe?) with Skunks. Of the world’s 9 species, we harbor nearly half - 4 distinct species, each with a unique, yet overlapping life history. All true Skunks are confined to the Americas, though several Old World Mustelids - like the black and white as well as stinky Zorilla - in Africa certainly do a decent Skunk impersonation. Convergent evolution can work marvels. Zorillas, as well as many other Mustelids do smell musty owing to their own anal scent glands - the better to deter would-be predators. In fact until recently Skunks were classed as Mustelids (family Mustelidae) along with Weasels, Otters, Badgers, Wolverines, and their kin. In 1997 new DNA evidence indicated enough evolutionary separation between Skunks and Mustelids to warrant their own family, Mephitidae. I laud the biological “splitters” of the world, as they peel the onion of biodiversity at ever-greater levels of discernment, affording us even more reasons to admire and preserve all manner of species. Mephitidae is after a typical genus, Mephitis, which itself is a blatant reference to Mephistopheles or Mephisto. This not-quite-the-devil character first appeared in 15th century Germany including the now famous Faustian legend, where the protagonist sells his soul to Mephistopheles - a demon - in return for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Meanwhile the word Skunk likely derives from an Algonquian word, squunck, which itself may well ultimately translate to “urinating fox”. Incidentally, 2 species of Oriental Stink Badgers are also included in the Skunk family. All genetics and academia aside, you have a fair-to-good chance of encountering any one of our Skunk species locally. They collectively inhabit most if not all of our Sky Island habitats, ranging from the Sonoran and Chihuhuan Deserts up into the cool recesses our the Spruce-Fir forests. Wherever they call home, they are almost exclusively crepuscular (active at dusk and dawn) and nocturnal. Partly this is to thermoregulate in often hot environments, though diet also plays a key factor. Our species in order of increasing size are: Western Spotted Skunk, Hooded Skunk, Striped Skunk, and Western Hog-nosed Skunk. The diminutive Spotted Skunk appears to be the rarest of the 4 species and may be experiencing a regional decline. In addition to being our smallest Skunk it is also the most agile and carnivorous. Spotted Skunks regularly include small mammals, especially Mice, in their diet, as well as other small vertebrates (e.g. lizards and birds) and a wide range of invertebrates. When not dispatching their own prey, they will also turn to carrion as a meal option. In fact the only Spotted Skunk that I have ever laid eyes upon came to my window as I was preparing a meal - no doubt lured in by the aroma though hopefully far from that of carrion! Otherwise it’s been all tracks and perhaps some other signs of that I’ve encountered in the wild - subtle indications at best of this species having passed by. I generally find their prints in sandy arroyos flowing out of mountainous canyons.

An interesting Spotted Skunk behavior that you may want to note, as you hurriedly turn tail and flee, is the acrobatic handstand that this species employs. Suffice it to say that this is your last warning to “Get the hell outta Dodge!” If not you may partake of the infamous noxious chemicals that all Skunks selectively proffer at construed threats. An evolved behavior you won’t see is none-the-less fascinating. Western Spotted Skunks, though not their sister species - the Eastern Spotted Skunk - exhibit delayed implantation. Simply put, this means that although they breed in Autumn and the egg is then fertilized, it remains in a state of delayed development for around 200 days. Gestation once again begins in early Spring, then taking approximately 1 month until 2 - 6 young are born. Western Spotted Skunks live from extreme southern British Columbia down to northern Mexico.

All Skunks possess two anal scent glands, which they use for strictly defensive purposes. Sulfurous compounds, among others, are muscularly propelled your way with an alarming degree of accuracy if natural selection or just bad luck finds you in the path of this foul concoction. Strong enough to deter even such formidable predators such as Black Bear, these chemical are more than sufficient to make your life miserable for many hours when they find their target. I have never been directly sprayed, yet I have a strong hint of what it must feel like. While conducting Gould’s Wild Turkey research in the Peloncillo Mountains of Arizona and New Mexico, I inadvertently parked above a Skunk den. Opting to snooze in the bed of the New Mexico State University pickup that was my research vehicle, I thrice received copious whiffs from the owner of this covert domicile. Nauseated nearly to the point of vomiting, I got little sleep and discovered firsthand the power of Skunks. The reason for all of this defensive vigilance can be found in the list of potential predators that threaten Skunks every day of their lives. The most effective ones apparently are Great Horned and other large Owls. Lacking any decent olfactory powers, Great Horns prey upon Skunks with apparent impunity, save perhaps a squirt in the eye since Skunk spray can seriously impair at least our vision. Coyotes, Bobcats, Cougars, and other mammalian predators no doubt on occasion try their paws at a lunch of Skunk, perhaps with less than stellar results at times. Humans too have made meals of Skunks when they are properly skinned and dressed. The key, of course, is to avoid the scent glands! Their fur has been valued for hats especially. So much so that apparently Skunk-skin hats once were more common than Raccoon-skin hats in pioneer times. Returning to our tour of local Skunk species, we continue with the somewhat cryptic Hooded Skunk. This species lives from the southern parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas down into Costa Rica making it a true local “Mexican Specialty” mammal. Owing to the remarkable variability found in the pelages (fur) of both this species and the decidedly similar Striped Skunk, the two species are often difficult to discern even with prolonged looks in the field. Search for the elongated white fur on the nape of the Hooded Skunk that lends itself to its very name. Additionally, this species tends weigh less than its striped cousin, yet be about the same body length having a longer tail. The other 3 Skunk species tend to overlap with the Hooded in its preferred Mesquite Woodland and Madera Evergreen Woodland (mostly Oaks, Pines, and Junipers) habitats. Varying behavioral and ecological strategies keep the 4 species from competing unduly where they overlap. The Hooded Skunk, for example, is more secretive and retiring than the Striped Skunk, perhaps thereby avoiding its larger relative and a subsequent routing if the two were to meet.

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I hear that baking soda and hydrogen peroxide actually denature the offensive chemicals, as opposed to simply masking your foulness with, say, tomato juice. If you’ve come across at least one Skunk species in your life, then it was likely a Striped Skunk. It does, after all, have the largest range of any of our species, including from northern Canada down into Central America and from coast to coast in the U.S. Within this broad region the Striped Skunk inhabits a myriad of habitats. I’ve seen them at nearly 9,000’ in the Chiricahua Mountains in SpruceFir Forest, in the Easter Deciduous Woodlands of Pennsylvania and in virtually every other habitat I’ve explored within the states. Given its sometimes northerly proclivities, this species often enter dens and a variable period of inactivity during the coldest portions of the year. As many as 20 Striped Skunks have been found sharing a communal den - in one case all were female save one lucky or unlucky male, as the case may be! Given their larger size - up to about 11 pounds (compared to a maximum of 1 pound for a Spotted and 5 pounds for a Hooded Skunk) - Striped Skunks are able to take even Rabbits. More common are, again, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and an even higher proportion of plant material than other species. Breeding is of the conventional type and occurs in late Winter or early Spring. All young Skunks are referred to as kits. We end our Mephitis waltz with the well-named Western Hog-nosed Skunk. A good look at the nose of this species confirms its Coati-like appendage - useful for snuﬄing around for a meal in the leaf litter or other local substrates. While the total length of this species can be slightly larger then the Striped Skunk, the Hognosed Skunk can be outweighed by it slightly. They do make it to 10 pounds on occasion and leave decidedly larger tracks that at times can be confused with those of a Coati! Quite insectivorous, this species also won’t pass up an opportunity to devour a small rodent. They are adept diggers, befitting their diet. All in all, the Hog-nosed Skunk seems like a Coati, crossed with a Badger, crossed with a Striped Skunk. One nickname is indeed “Badger-Skunk”. I have likely come across their scat, which was heavily laden with Tip-up Beetles. Whether these insects were the ones with their own noxious chemicals and/or fakes lacking such protection will remain a mystery. In fact Skunk scat is rather difficult to nail down in terms of ID. Your best clue in general is the very high proportion of such invertebrates. Breeding is along the lines of the other two larger Skunks. The range, while certainly mostly southwestern may have once included Colorado or even Oklahoma. Like Spotted Skunks, Western Hognose Skunks are able to scale trees, though not as niftily as their pint-sized brethren. With all of these Skunks underfoot it’s no wonder that human interactions are inevitable - often with the Skunks on the shorter end of the proverbial stick. The most likely interface is when you demolish a Skunk of any species with your vehicle. Imagine for a moment that your defense is not to run, but instead to duck into a hole or if seriously threatened to stay put and spray your attacker. Our vehicles, then, obviously are a deadly threat to these species. I implore you to drive slower at night, offering your respect to these and other creatures at our collective mechanical mercy. You may have or will encounter a Skunk by day or one seemingly oblivious to your presence. Yes, you might be seeing a rabid Skunk, as they do fall victim to this virus frequently enough. Give them a wider birth even than normal, keep any pets away, and do not attempt to kill them. Leave them to their own devices and they and Nature will work things out as always. (Editor’s note: if you suspect an animal is suffering from rabies you can contact Animal Control at: 520-761-7860, if after hours, call the Santa Cruz County Sheriff at 520-761-7869.)

The Hooded Skunk’s diet consists mostly of invertebrates, often Beetles, though it too will add a hapless vertebrate at times. With all of the Mice now present in our local habitats, I imagine that they have increased the frequency of rodents in their diet during these two wet years. Fruit, including Prickly Pear tunas, are also found in the diet at times. Unlike the Spotted Skunk the Hooded has no “slight of uterus” when it comes to procreation. They breed and give birth all within Spring, though their reproductive biology is poorly understood. Nor will you witness a circus-like maneuver prior to being doused - Spotted Skunks merely stomp their feet before rendering you unfit to be around other species possessing any olfactory acuity.

In a world of decreasing biodiversity let us celebrate of seriously skunked Sky Islands. I boast about our 4 species as much as I do our league-leading Hummingbirds, or reptiles. Skunks occupy unique ecological niches, are an integral part of our fauna, and give fair warning that Nature is certainly more powerful than we humans. Leave them to their own devices and you’ll come out smelling like roses! Vincent Pinto and his wife, Claudia, run RAVENS-WAY WILD JOURNEYS their Nature Adventure & Conservation organization devoted to protecting the unique Biodiversity of the Sky Islands Region. RWWJ oﬀers a wide variety of Nature tours, Educational programs, custom Bird Guiding, and a luxury Safari Eco-Lodge by Patagonia Lake. Visit: www.ravensnatureschool.org (520)425-6425

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 (Left photo) Volunteer Cheryl Stepp, right, helps Amado Food Bank client Maria Balganon. (Right photo) Displaying the emergency food items for clients at the Amado Food Bank are Debby Acuña, program coordinator, left, and Executive Director Mary Jane Goodrick.

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emergencY food from amado food Bank helps all ages

carcity of food impacts many people, and not just families living on a reduced income. When people don’t have enough nutrition, it can harm their work skills. We know children won’t do well in school when they’re hungry.

The Amado Food Bank, on the I-19 west frontage road north of the Cow Palace restaurant, provides emergency food for those who qualify. It’s not a daily or weekly resource, explained Mary Jane Goodrick, executive director of the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank.

“We aren’t meant to be a sustaining program for the whole month,” she said. “That’s what food stamps are for. We’re meant to be emergency food. Not all our families come every month. They only come when that pay check just doesn’t stretch.” Program coordinator Debby Acuña said, “We try to ensure that when people leave, they have enough food for a three- to four-day supply.” Many come a second time each month and although they aren’t

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eligible for the government emergency food more than once a month, they can choose from what is called “bonus” foods.

households. Their clients come from Amado, Lakewood, Elephant Head, Arivaca, Tubac, Carmen and Tumacácori, Acuña said.

Donations are managed well, she said. “We are able to stretch our dollar to the point that a donation is truly impacting our services to the client. For every dollar donated, we’re able to purchase the equivalent of four meals.”

The foundation of the food bank is the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a federal initiative that helps supplement the diets of lowincome Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.

In 2014 the Amado Food Bank served 1,917 households with a total of 8,678 visits by those

Income guidelines determine who can be food bank clients. Goodrick said that family of four with an annual income of less than $44,863 will qualify.

Goodrick said the Amado Food Bank, a branch which falls under her management, is something that many people aren’t aware of or don’t understand, so she’s anxious to help educate the community. As well, they hope to encourage more donations, especially now with the holidays arriving.

Because grants are received to provide funds for overhead costs, she said that 96 cents of every dollar donated goes right back into food assistance, and only four cents goes into overhead.

The Amado Food Bank was an independent branch until January 2014 when management was merged with the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank, under the administration of the Tucson-based Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Through TEFAP, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchases USDA foods and makes it available to state distributing agencies.

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Turkey Trot rustles up support

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will benefit from the “Tubac Turkey Trot” on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26. The 5K run and walk are open to all – adults, children and dogs -- with no entry fee. Fundraising comes through sponsorships and donations. The fun activity, with prizes, starts at 9 a.m. at the Plaza de Anza in Tubac, on the south end of the village. Anyone interested in helping as a sponsor can contact Roy Dickover at wrm@tiac.net or call

(561) 713-8284.

“Most of our clients are working; they’re just working in low-paying jobs.”

To be registered as a client, a person must provide a photo I.D. and two items that show their Southern Arizona address on it. They don’t have to show proof of income, but are asked to sign a statement about their income to show they meet the guidelines established by the government. Goodrick talked about client choice at the food bank, in which people walk past tables and a commercial refrigerator to choose items, as opposed to waiting in a small lobby area and being handed a box of food.

“Not all branches are able to or want to do the client choice system. It takes more work, it takes more volunteers. We feel very strongly about it and our volunteers do too. It’s a much more dignified way to serve the clients.”

federal and state governments. The majority, about 80 percent, of funding and supplies comes from individuals, service clubs, businesses, foundations and churches.

Acuña said she’s pleased to talk with people who want to help and want to know where the greatest necessity is. “A lot of people say, ‘What do you need money for?’ We can offer a menu and I have the option of saying we have the milk and eggs program,” which she feels is a significant opportunity.

The address is 28720 S. Nogales Highway. Call (520) 398-2479 for more information or visit www.communityfoodbank.org. �

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In addition to cash and check donations, grocery store gift cards and packaged food that has not been opened are appreciated. They accept clean grocery store plastic bags for re-use. Not surprisingly, the efforts of volunteers play a key role in assuring the efficient and kindly atmosphere. Acuña said she has about 50 volunteers in Amado, and is happy to welcome more. They are “passionate, very giving and very respectful of our clients,” she said.

The Amado Food Bank provides support at the Tubac Community Center where a senior citizen lunch is held every Thursday. Food bank items supplement menus and other supplies are available for attendees to take home. For more details on that, call the Tubac Community Center at (520) 3981800.

Other area food banks include the Green Valley/ Sahuarita location at 250 E. Continental Rd., No. 101; the Good Shepherd Food Pantry (Sahuarita Food Bank), 17750 S. La Cañada Dr., Sahuarita ; the Nogales Community Food Bank, 2636 N. Donna Ave., Nogales; and Borderlands Food Bank, 145 E. Terminal Produce Dr., Nogales. The Amado Food Bank is open Tuesday through Friday. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday.

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Acuña added, “We’re trying to replicate a grocery store experience and it seems to be very well received.”

The emergency food includes eight categories of food staples in cans or boxes such as canned fruits and vegetables, soup, dried beans, rice or pasta and cereal.

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As well, fresh vegetables and fruits are often offered. Those items may come from produce distributor companies in Nogales and Rio Rico who are unable to sell the produce due to it being slightly older than a supermarket chain will accept. Goodrick said about 20 percent of the funds used to operate the community food bank come from the

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Bonus food includes items such as bread, doughnuts, milk and eggs, based on what is available through cash or in-kind donations.

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THE ART OF HEALTH By Jennifer Bek, R.N., CHHC

H e a l t h y D i e ta r y G u i d e l i n e s

group of friends from Tubac recently joined me on a Health & Education Retreat at Sanoviv, a Medical Institute in Rosarito Mexico. The Retreat was a five-day detox program that offered a combination of nutrition training, health assessments, spa and therapy treatments and other group classes. The meals were all whole foods that were organic and free of gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol and toxins. Sanoviv believes that there is not one diet that is best for everyone, however they also believe that all food is not created equal and that foods fall in different places on the scale of “unhealthy” to “healthy”. They recommend you strive to eat higher quality foods that are closer toward the “healthy” end of the scale at least 80% of the time.

There are some general guidelines that can be applied to any dietary style – changes that can have the greatest, beneficial impact on health. Here are some of the Sanoviv Guidelines for Healthy Eating:

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EAT WHOLE FOODS

But foods that are closest to nature Shop the perimeter of the grocery store or farmer’s markets Read labels (find items with fewer ingredients) Avoid artificial sweeteners, chemicals, dyes etc. Avoid hormones & antibiotics in meats & dairy Eat Plenty of Vegetables and Some Fruits Strive for six or more servings of a variety of vegetables daily Eat smaller amounts of fruits (two servings/ day) Buy organic whenever possible, especially the “Dirty Dozen” www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php

EAT HIGH-QUALITY PROTEINS

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Eat beans, legumes and soy (organic or fermented is best) Always consume some protein in the morning and with each meal or snack

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free range organic poultry and wild game

LIMIT GRAINS

Grains include wheat, rye, barley, corn & rice

Grains are difficult to digest and contribute to sugar in the blood Keep to 2 servings or less per day

CONSUME HEALTHY FATS

Eat nuts, seeds, nut butters, avocado, olives, wild-caught salmon, coconut oil and butter or ghee (clarified butter) Cook with coconut oil, nut oils or olive oil On salads, use extra virgin olive oil, flax oil, grapeseed oil or rice bran oil Avoid hydrogenated oils such as margarine or Crisco and avoid trans fats (in most fast foods)

Focus on “clean proteins” such as grassfed beef, pastured eggs, wild-caught fish,

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LIMIT DAIRY

Dairy includes milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream (darn) Always use organic dairy with no added growth hormone Fermented dairy is o.k. (yogurt or kefir) Use dairy alternatives such as coconut milk or nut milks

For questions or recipe requests, please e-mail: jenbek@crazy4health.com

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DRINK WATER

Total body water is about 60% of your body weight Drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water each day Drink throughout the day, especially during exercise or hot climates

(I recently had a urologist tell me they consider the southwest to be the “stone-belt” due to the number of kidney stone patients – mostly due to dehydration.) REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SUGAR

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Americans eat 152 pounds of sugar and 146 pounds of flour per person per year, making it impossible for people to control their behavior around food These substances are highly addictive; in fact, they are eight times as addictive as cocaine 80% of our food choices in the grocery store contain sugar Research studies show that excess sugar not only creates fat, but also wreaks havoc on our liver, impairs brain function and can leave us more susceptible to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

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Even though we all considered ourselves “healthy eaters” we returned home with a new resolve for making our diets even healthier and with a wonderful Sanoviv Cook Book. Below are some of the easy but delicious recipes that we enjoyed on the Detox Retreat. SANOVIV CASHEW-RANCH DRESSING Ingredients • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews • 1 to 1 1/2 cups water (use less water for thicker dressing or dip) • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1-2 cloves garlic, pressed • 1 teaspoon sea salt • 1/4 teaspoon oregano • 1/4 teaspoon basil (or 2 fresh leaves) • 1/4 teaspoon thyme • 1/4 teaspoon mint (or 2 fresh leaves) • 1 stalk celery, chopped • 1 tablespoon organic Tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) Directions: Place all ingredients into a VitaMix or other high speed blender Blend until smooth and creamy. Allow to sit for 15 minutes, then shake before serving. (Can be used as a type of mayonnaise for tuna or chicken salad.)

“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” - La Rochefoucauld

SANOVIV LENTIL SOUP Ingredients • 3 cups raw organic lentils, rinsed • 8 cups water or vegetable broth • 2 teaspoons sea salt • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped celery • 1 cup chopped carrots • 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (or canned diced tomatoes) • 2 tablespoons red wine or dry cooking sherry • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar • Black pepper to taste Directions: Simmer lentils, stock and salt for about 3 hours. Sauté garlic, onion, celery and carrot in butter or olive oil and add to lentils after they are cooked. Continue to simmer. Add remaining ingredients to the soup 30 minutes before serving.

SANOVIV STUFFED PEPPERS Ingredients • 3 large bell peppers (any color) • 1 large sweet onion, chopped • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon minced garlic • 1/2 pound ripe tomatoes, chopped • 6 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken breast (can substitute shrimp or turkey) • 1/2 cup cooked wild or brown rice • 1/2 cup pine nuts Directions: Cut peppers in half (lengthwise) and scoop out the center. In a large skillet, soften the onion with a pinch of salt in oil for 3-5 minutes over low heat. Add the garlic, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and all spices. Stir well for 1-2 minutes. Mix in rest of the ingredients. Pack this mixture into the pepper halves and place into a baking dish that is coated with coconut oil or butter. Pour hot water in the bottom of the dish (just enough to cover the bottom.) Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.

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45th annual La Fiesta de Tumacácori Food, crafts, entertainment, and activities celebrating the heritage of the Santa Cruz Valley. Comida, arte tradicional, espectáculo, y actividades que celebran la herencia del Valle Santa Cruz. DECEMBER 4 & 5 - LUMINARIA NIGHTS IN VILLAGE OF TUBAC, sponsored by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. 520-398-2704. www. tubacaz.com. DECEMBER 4 & 5, 6-7:30PM - CHRISTMAS CONCERTS @ TUBAC LUMINARIA NIGHTS. Donations appreciated. Performing at the Tubac Plaza Main Stage is TaliasVan’s Bright & Morning Star Choir with opening performance by The CosmoKids Choir. Come enjoy traditional Christmas Carols, as well as a few original CosmoWorship™ sacred holiday songs written by the choir’s founder. http://globalchange.media (520) 398-2542.

Saturday, December 5, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Admission / Entrada Gratis Tumacácori National Historical Park 1891 East Frontage Road Tumacacori, AZ 85640 (off I-19 between Tucson and Nogales) 520-377-5060, www.nps.gov/tuma

DECEMBER 5, 8-10AM - TUCSON MOUNTAIN PARK BIRDING WALK. What: Join birding expert John Higgins for a guided bird walk in Tucson Mountain Park to observe birds such as phainopepla, rufous-winged sparrow, gilded ﬂicker, and many more. Ages 12 and up. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Where: Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Road. 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov. DECEMBER 5, 8-11AM - PAINT OUT IN THE PARK. What: Join Tucson Plein Air Painters Society Signature Artist Marsha Davis to learn some techniques for painting landscape scenes in the open air. Where: Elephant Head Road, Anza Trailhead, Green Valley. Free, online registration required. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: www.pima. gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. Online registration required. DECEMBER 5, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@ pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 5, 11AM-3PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 5 & 6 - LA FIESTA DE TUMACACORI, at the Tumacácori National Historical Park. Dec 5th - 10am-5pm, Dec 6th - 10am-4pm. DECEMBER 6, 1-2PM - ARIZONA CANINES: MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES AND COYOTES. What: Coyotes and Mexican wolves are Arizona’s largest canines and play important roles in our state’s ecology. Join Arizona Game and Fish Biologists for a presentation on distinguishing features, habitats, feeding habits, and life history of these amazing canines. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. DECEMBER 6, 2-6 PM – 26TH ANNUAL WINE & CHEESE AMONG THE TREES at 781 N. Linda Vista Dr., Nogales. Four varieties of wine and about 10 diﬀerent cheeses and several pates. View 20-25 distinctly decorated trees and numerous nativity scenes. Entire ticket price benefits St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic. Tickets: $25 (adults), $5 (children). Call Clapper and DeLong at (520) 287-5929 for tickets or purchase at the door. DECEMBER 6, 3PM - “TUBAC SINGERS HOLIDAY CONCERT” Start your holiday season with this seasonal performance of holiday favorites by the Tubac Singers. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free/ Suggested Donation $5. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

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DECEMBER 8, 8:30-10AM - BIRDING AT SWEETWATER WETLANDS. What: Join a local birding expert to see the great variety of wetland birds that inhabit this urban birding hotspot. Where: Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Drive. Free, online registration required. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/ nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. DECEMBER 8, 9-12NOON - ANZA TRAIL HIKE. What: Explore a 2-3 mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy level interpretive hike and discover the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz River Valley. Ages 12 and up. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. Where: Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. DECEMBER 8, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 8, 4-7PM - "WAX & WINE" ENCAUSTIC PAINTING WORKSHOP at Beads of Tubac, 8 Burreul St. $65 includes materials. Register online at KaronLeighArtWorkshops.com. DECEMBER 9, 8-11AM - WEDNESDAY SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - call for meeting location. Free. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov DECEMBER 10 - COCHLEAR IMPLANTS: WHEN HEARING AIDS AREN’T ENOUGH. Arizona Hearing Specialists has partnered with Dr. Abraham Jacob, Director of the University of Arizona Ear Institute, and the Cochlear Provider Network (CPN) to provide a comprehensive set of hearing health solutions that go beyond hearing aids. Join us for one of these free educational seminars. Companions are encouraged to attend. Call 520.742.2845 to make reservations. La Cholla oﬃce, 7574 N. La Cholla Blvd., 9-11am and Ventana oﬃce, 6969 E Sunrise Dr, Ste 203, 1pm-3pm. Refreshments will be served.

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DECEMBER 11 & 12, 10AM-5PM - 16TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT THE RED DOOR GALLERY. Come celebrate with anniversary cupcakes, sparkling Champagne, door prizes and Holiday Specials. 10 Plaza Rd. 520398-3943. DECEMBER 12, 8AM-10AM - 5TH ANNUAL ATCA PANCAKE BREAKFAST. We're teaming up with Wisdom's again serving a delicious breakfast. Come enjoy fluffy pancakes, eggs and bacon. Help sell tickets if we don't sell out at the Fiesta! Watch for additional ticket sales opportunists and save the date and join us. If you want to help with setup and cleanup for breakfast, contact Karol. DECEMBER 12, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 12, 1-8PM - “COWBOY CHRISTMAS EVENT” Join Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery, Tubac Territory Gallery, TCA staff & board members and community artists for this Quick Paint event and barbecue. 20+ local artists complete works of art for the charity auction to benefit the TCA Hi-Art Program. 1-2:30pm Quick Draw competition. 3-5pm Live auction. 5-8pm Sonoran Style Carne Asada Dinner by Gustavo and Music by Angel Perez. All funds raised directly support Tubac Center of the Arts High School Arts programming. Location: Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery, 5 Calle Baca, Tubac, AZ. Admission: Dinner $25. Contact: Call Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery at (520) 398-2041. DECEMBER 12, 2PM - APACHE CULTURE - SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY JACK LASSETER. This talk focuses on the Apache people and their culture. It covers who they were, where they came from, how they lived, what they ate, how they raised their children. It covers their religion, ceremonies, sense of humor and morality. Theirs is a fascinating story, and an important one: key to understanding these famous people. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. $15 per lecture. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the community effort to “Save the Presidio.” Please call for reservations and future dates, 520-398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 12, 2-4PM - OUTDOOR FAMILY DAY: NATURAL WREATH MAKING. What: We use natural materials such as acorns, devil’s claw, pine cones, herbs, and greenery from our gardens to create unique holiday wreaths. Materials and space are limited. Families with children ages 5-12. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee per family, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. Where: Pima County Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Visitor Center, 3482 E. River Road. DECEMBER 12, 7-9PM - STARRY SATURDAY AT THE TUMACÁCORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. Join a ranger for a guided walk under the stars at the historic mission. DECEMBER 13, 11AM-1PM - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. For information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520398-2371, education@tubacarts.org. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or info@thstubac.org.

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 DECEMBER 13, 11AM-3PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 13, 2PM - SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH TED RAMIREZ. Our own Artist-in-Residence Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez will give his annual “Holiday Season Concert” in the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse. The beautiful folk dancers Leah and Athena Blue will again join him in this special family concert. Recognized as the foremost Southwestern folksinger and storyteller, Ramirez is a direct descendent of the first Spanish families who settled Tubac in 1752. His personal connection adds depth and warmth to his stories and songs. Tickets $18 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 15, 8:30-10:30AM - BIRDING ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Where: Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. All ages welcome. For more information contact: eeducation@ pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. DECEMBER 15, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www. pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 16, 9-10:30AM - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. Free. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 16, 10AM-4PM - OPEN HOUSE AT SANTA CRUZ CHILI COMPANY IN TUMACACORI. Get ready for Holiday Cooking! Just South of the Mission. 398-2591. www.santacruzchili.com DECEMBER 16, 10:30-11:30AM - NUTS ABOUT NATURE PRESCHOOL HOUR. What: Join us for child-friendly fun as we learn about nature through stories, crafts, and games. Children ages 3-5 with an adult companion. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee per family. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-6157855 DECEMBER 16, 7-9PM - “MAGICAL MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT” Enjoy hors d’oeuvres & wine with a holiday musical performance by the Tubac Singers. Event benefits Tubac Center of the Arts. Location: Tubac Golf Resort Chapel. Admission: $30 limited seating. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371. DECEMBER 17, 11AM-1PM - GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site,

including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@ TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 17, 6PM - THE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS THE SANTA CRUZ SINGERS PERFORMING GLORIA BY VIVALDI. Concert time: 6 p.m. Location: Mission Church at Tumacacori National Park. The concert is free with a $3 admission fee to the park. For information: call 520-394-0129. DECEMBER 18, 11AM-2PM - CHOCOLATE! 1000 YEARS AND COUNTING. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and preColumbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 18 THRU JANUARY 24 - “MEMBERS’ JURIED EXHIBIT” This annual art exhibit features the best work of TCA’s member artists. This year’s juror is Tucson artist, Kurt Anderson, award winning oil painter. Join the artists for the opening reception on Friday, December 18th from 5-7pm where awards will be presented. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371. DECEMBER 19, 8-11AM - SATURDAY SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - call for meeting location. Free. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@ pima.gov DECEMBER 19, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www. pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520. DECEMBER 19, NOON-1PM - HISTORICAL TOUR OF AGUA CALIENTE PARK. Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Free, online registration required. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/ nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. DECEMBER 19, 2PM - CONCERT: NUEVO MUNDO. Come and enjoy Christmas music from the Old and New World! Make your holiday season special by celebrating the history of our local culture. Works by Salazar, Guerrero, Encina, Fernandez, and everyone’s favorite, Anonymous. Program includes the first performance of transcriptions from original Mexican Colonial manuscripts! Nuevo Mundo, Cochise College’s early music ensemble, specializes in the performance of early vocal and instrumental music of Spain and the Americas. Proceeds from the concert to be divided between the Cochise College Music Scholarship Fund and the Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum. Tickets $15 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

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YOGA with

Kathy Edds

hen I get a chance to view fine works of art I always think about my own efforts, not only in conveying design through color, drawing and painting but in the practice of yoga. Yoga is a complete expression of many disciplines, the least of which is the physical movement. Yet it is through asana (the physical practice) that I have discovered the many aspects of how to “do” yoga. It is a co-creation in the art of life. It is a fullness of being that appears in our breath and actions. I often wonder if I have enough artistry within to reveal my own perfect alignment and luminescence. Excellence in any discipline is difficult and rare; from potential to finished product. To be connected to our own grace enough to recognize that the absence of something (stone, color, form) creates a complete presence does not come without effort. Not only is careful placement of hands, feet, legs, body required but, that rare moment of balance becomes essential. The fine but ever expanding line between immanence and transcendence is part of the process. What brings us into alignment with inner channels and allows us to glow from the inside out is our reflection of the world and how we express it. The Universe has rhythm, intervals and spaces. The beauty of creation is the space around it as much as the space it occupies. How do I occupy my space? Placement with intent on the mat is as important as the right color or line in a painting or drawing. When we have internal openness from proper asana on the mat, we have the ability to consciously create form. There is the story that Michelangelo simply cut away the marble in his statutes that was not needed so it would reveal the true figure existing in the stone itself. Can I chop away the blocks that I surrounded myself

with and appear as my true self so eloquently? If I can place my body with care and adeptness, will the expression of my eternal self appear? We are all sculpted by our own choices, desires and abilities. It is these great differences that keep the desire to generate art so interesting. When I look at Michelangelo’s David I sense breath and luminescence. I can only ask as much of myself. There is a place of unity between the form I can obtain with my body and the form of light and air around me. My practice seems most solid when there is a type of ethereal equanimity that floats and rests between the Universe and myself. When I study a piece of art I feel it must have been the same for the artist. So I come to practice using the methods I have taken a lifetime to acquire. I want to create asana with full presence and complete absence. I want depth and meaning. If my position does not follow the book it is because I move at the deep inner request of my own physique. As I focus on position I listen to the Universe, I wait for lightness and the beating of my heart. It is my way of carving into the bonds that hold me back from being my best self. I consciously chop away the qualities that no longer serve my unfolding and allow the talents of the present to be exposed. It is this arduous and unique work that makes creativity and its results so rewarding. Yoga is not what we do but what we are. It is how I have effectively co-created my place in the daily art of living well. Kathy Edds, Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500), Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach, www.kathyedds.com Kathy teaches yoga at The Tubac Healing Arts Center in Tubac. www.tubachealingarts.com �

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DECEMBER 19, 6:30-8:30PM - A NIGHT WITH THE STARS. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Weather permitting. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@ pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. Reservations not required. DECEMBER 20, 1-2PM - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WALTER VAIL. What: Join Van Fowers as he reenacts the life and travels of Walter Vail, from his birth in Nova Scotia in 1852 to his arrival in Tucson in 1876, and his purchase of the Empire Ranch. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@ pima.gov, or 520-615-7855. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road DECEMBER 20, 2PM - SPECIAL CHOCOLATE AND WINE EVENT, "FROM BEAN TO BAR WITH BOTTLES." Join us for an overview of bean to bar in small chocolate production showcasing 3 different varietals of cacao. We'll see some of the equipment and molds used and you'll be able to taste the cacao bean raw as well as finished. We'll also have the owner of Wilhelm Family Vineyards here. Their Sonoita area vineyard enjoys a climate, soil and growth season similar to the great wine growing regions of Rioja, Spain and the Rhone River areas of France. We will experiment with different wines to see what flavors come out when tasting alone and when tasting with wine. Complimentary wine samples available. For a wide range of flavors and varietals, enjoy wine flights for purchase. Special chocolate gift packs and bottles of wine will be available, and you'll learn some of the tricks to making wine in Arizona. $7.50 includes admission to tour the Park. Seating is limited for this event. Reservations must be made by calling 398-2252 or email us at info@tubacpresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252 DECEMBER 22, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520724-5520. DECEMBER 23, 8-11AM - WEDNESDAY SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - call for meeting location. Free. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov DECEMBER 24, 4:30-5:30PM - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH AT TUBAC. A Candle Light service will be held at the Church at Tubac from 4:30 - 5:30 Christmas Eve. The church is located at 2242 W. Frontage Rd. in Tubac. Call 520 398-2325 for more information. DECEMBER 27, 10AM-1PM - LIVING HISTORY: FOODS OF THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD. A knowledgeable volunteer describes the combination of native and introduced foods enjoyed by the Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (17521776). Join us for samples of posole and 18th century chocolate. A special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252. DECEMBER 27, 11AM-1PM - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. For information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, education@tubacarts. org. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or info@ths-tubac.org.

DECEMBER 29, 8:30-10:30AM - CANOA RANCH BIRDING WALK. What: Join birding expert Jeﬀ Babson at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa to see a wide variety of sparrows, raptors, and other desert and grassland birds. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr, 520-724-5520 or CanoaRanch@pima.gov. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley.

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DECEMBER 30, 11AM-1PM - GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

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DECEMBER 30, 11AM-1PM - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. For information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, education@tubacarts. org. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or info@ths-tubac.org. JANUARY 7, 7PM - THE WATOTO CHILDREN'S CHOIR, HOSTED BY THE CHURCH AT TUBAC, WILL PERFORM ON STAGE AT THE SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDITORIUM located at 350 W Sahuarita Rd in Sahuarita, AZ. The performance will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 7:00pm. While tickets are required, admission is free. Please contact the Church at Tubac at 520 398-2325 for more information or to obtain tickets. JANUARY 12, 4-7PM - "WAX & WINE" ENCAUSTIC PAINTING WORKSHOP at Beads of Tubac, 8 Burreul St. $65 includes materials. Register online at KaronLeighArtWorkshops.com. JANUARY 30, 10AM - COME SEE OVER 500 COLLECTOR AND CLASSIC CARS AT THE 22ND ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR SHOW HOSTED BY THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY CAR NUTS. Net proceeds fund college scholarships. This show is held on the beautiful grounds of the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa located at 1 Otero Rd., Tubac, Arizona beginning at 10:00 a.m. Admission is $5.00 with free parking. Come join the family fun with cars, music and food.

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A Western Review: Bone Tomahawk

ust last month, in my Halloween column, I wrote that I didn’t know of any serious attempts at high production Western Horror in film. I wrote this knowing that the release of Bone Tomahawk was impending and that it might make me eat my words. Well, now that it’s out in some theaters and available streaming on-demand, I can say that I was partly right in my prediction. Bone Tomahawk is as fully a Western as any of the more traditional films I’ve reviewed here, like Dead Man’s Burden, The Homesman, or Slow West, and is actually more stylistically classic than the latter two. But it also, in tone and content, has material we’re accustomed to seeing only in dark thrillers or, yes, Horror films.

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The larger part of the story is based in a gritty but fully recognizable world. The film is long – 130 minutes – and Zahler takes his time in developing the characters and the stakes. We see Arthur and the sheriff with their wives and Chicory by his wife’s grave before they set out, and Zahler takes time for quiet fireside chats along the trail, developing round characters that I, at least, came to care about. These domestic moments also alleviate and accentuate the pervasive menace of the film.

Writer and director S. Craig Zahler wrote a few genre novels and screenplays before he undertook Bone Tomahawk as his directorial debut. Despite its low budget and short shooting schedule, it is an accomplished and challenging introduction. Zahler secured a strong cast and directs them with a deft hand, relying on understatement and quiet moments punctuated by the more visceral sequences.

The great Kurt Russell plays Sheriff Franklin Hunt of Bright Hope, a town of 768 people in an unnamed Western Territory. He’s a hard man, but kind to his doddering deputy, Chicory, and tender with his wife. Patrick Wilson plays Arthur O’Dwyer, a cowboy stuck in town for the season after breaking his leg. When Arthur’s wife and the town doctor, Samantha, is abducted during a bloody raid, the sheriff, Arthur, Chicory, and dapper gunslinger Brooder form a posse and head out to save them, following the long-standing trope of the captivity narrative and rescue, reminiscent of The Searchers (1956) or The Missing (2003). What distinguishes Bone Tomahawk is the nature of the antagonist. Instead of raiding Comanche or black-hatted outlaws, they are a lost tribe, perhaps even a lost race, of cave-dwelling cannibals, Troglodytes, that have neither a language nor tools beyond bone clubs, knives, and axes. A native of Bright Hope, Tall Trees, informs the posse (and us) that they are despised and feared and, when asked of their nature, replies, “Men like you would not distinguish them from Indians, even though they’re another thing entirely.” Now, in our post-Dances with Wolves world few films have Native American antagonists, and Zahler here upends the now-unpopular plot point by giving us a people only Native American in the strictest sense. Though not supernatural, they are otherworldly, born from dark legends like the Algonquin Wendigo (associated with cannibalism) or the death taboos associated with the Navajo.

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Zahler departs from the typical Western during the opening and in the third act. In a pre-credit sequence we see two outlaws killing and robbing a traveler before encountering the Troglodytes. By opening with naturalistic, cold-blooded violence and by casting of Sid Haig as one of the bandits (Haig is a long-time and well known horror film fixture), Zahler tips his hat to his nonWestern genre influences. The other bandit is played by a very good David Arquette, and the scene plays out with gallows humor. It is in the third act, over 100 minutes of film, when the material appears that will ruin the film for some and thrill a few: bestial violence and gore that shocked even my calloused sensibilities.

The cast is mostly excellent – able to pivot from deadpan, understated jokes (of which there are surprisingly many) to moments of tension and fear. Russell takes good dialog and elevates it to a great, multi-layered performance. Richard Jenkins (a character actor best known from early seasons of Law & Order) is a quiet revelation as Chicory, the film’s funny, sympathetic moral center. Lili Simmon’s Samantha is a fully realized character, in spite of her limited screen time, with her own motivations. The weak link is Matthew Fox (Lost) as Brooder. The character is written as aloof, dry-witted, and stoic, but in Fox’s hands he comes off as a blank; even Brooder’s tragic backstory isn’t enough to salvage the character. As I said, Bone Tomahawk is a Western but it’s something else as well, and its tonal shifts and subversion of genre will sit better with some than others. It has been well received by critics, though I have to wonder if it can be successfully marketed to the general public. I have enthusiastically recommended it to those of my friends who aren’t afraid to venture into the fringy, sometimes disturbing corners of cinema. For you, dear readers, I have to hope this review gives you what you need to decide for yourself.

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Bless the streams and mountains the trees, the grass, the shrubs,

Great Spirit, bless our Mother Earth so our people may continue to live in harmony with nature.

- Pete Catches, Sr.

h, the joys of living in the Sonoran Desert. I know that last month I told you all about the rattlesnakes in and around our yard and garage. This, hopefully, will be the last time I mention snakes in an article,

The day the October Villager came out, Gary was working in his motorcycle room, standing in front of his toolbox. I was in the next room. This unmistakable noise started. The rattling was unlike anything we had heard before. Something was different in the intensity of the rattling and the very sound of it. I think for the first time, I was scared of what we had. I called the Tubac Fire station and within minutes two of our finest firemen arrived. We thought there was one huge snake but there were two and they were a mating pair. I don't know if you've ever seen a mating pair of snakes and even the fireman hadn't seen that, but it was incredible. As they lifted the one snake into the snake box, the other snake came along too. Mating snakes are joined at the rattlers. We had over 7 feet of rattlesnake being dragged across the floor. They never let go of each other. It was a sight and a sound I don't want to see or hear again. The firemen did state that now is the mating season and also a time when snakes are trying to find someplace to live for the colder months. So be on the lookout. Two weeks later we had company over and we thought we'd walk the labyrinth at night. It was almost a full moon and you didn't even need a flashlight. As we all started out the back gate, there was a really big skunk just waiting for us. The company and Gary and I started running in the opposite direction but Lady, the sweet dog that she is, went straight for the skunk. She was hit with a glancing blow of skunk perfume and then proceeded to run back to the house All of us did the same and I'm sure we looked like crazy people running and yelling. By the time we got to the house and ran

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inside, the house, needless to say, was full of this horrendous odor. The company left, shaking their heads, and Gary and I put our 50 pound dog in the bathtub and doused her with a mixture of baking soda, Dawn and apple cider vinegar. Micki Voisard, our wonderful Tubac dog whisperer and dog chef, states that apple cider vinegar is a cure-all for just about anything. By the way, forget about catsup or tomato sauce, this other mixture is amazing. Lady smelled beautifully once again. Of course, she had already rolled thru the house and the beds before we bathed her. We were up really late that night! There has been a good size herd of deer traveling throughout the neighborhood. The deer finished eating the rest of the leaves on our pathetic fruit trees and the javelina and Gary fight over who's going to control the compost pile. We never have a dull moment it seems.

After all this, I have to say I love the fact that all these critters are still around, granted we could do without the rattlesnakes. We do live in a rural area in spite of all that is going on around us. I think having these stand offs with the animals only makes living here that much more interesting. When the large bull saw his reflection in our guest house doors years ago and rammed the 4 glass doors and shattered them, it too was pretty incredible to have all this drama just out our doors. How many people get to have this much fun? or excitement? Or stories to tell? I keep thinking about harmony with nature.

The wonderful rains that we have been getting have made our yard look like a second Spring in bloom. I'm collecting seeds of flowers I forgot I planted some time ago. I know a frost is on the way and living so close to the river, we get an earlier one than most of Tubac. I finally planted the usual pansies, snaps and petunias yesterday. The January bloom is what we wait for now. A riot of color in the yard. We live in such a special area. People are coming back, events are starting again, lots of interest in Tubac is beginning to spread. When you have to make reservations in your own sleepy little village, you know you're sharing this sweet spot with the world. Here's to harmony with nature and harmony with each other. �

Illustration: Ceramic tile snakeskin mosaic by Joseph Birkett

Tumacácori National Historical Park 1891 East Frontage Road Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily (520) 377-5060. www.nps.gov/tuma

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