February 2018

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Nogales Women’s March

CONNECTING SOUTHERN ARIZONA

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People that “Echo” Tom Bell

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Finding the Esscence of Volunteer Work

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Hilltop Gallery/ One Stop Access to Vibrant Art

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Making Our Voices Heard

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Women's March demonstrations took place all across America.

The second annual event was packed with even more passion.Nogales held their Women’s March locally too. A group of local activists gathered for the Nogales Women’s March. The event was sponsored

by Actionnetwork.com/ allevents.in on Facebook, and by Santa Cruz County Democratic Party.

The Women’s March was organized by Christine Courtland.

“Our goal was to continue the resistance movement at the one year anniversary of the National Women's March held after the 2016 election, which threaten our American Democracy,” said Christine Courtland.

Approximately 100 participants joined the movement not only from Nogales and Rio Rico, but also from Tubac, Patagonia, Sonoita, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, and Yuma, Arizona. They had one participant who marched earlier that day in Green Valley.

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Steve Farley Gubernatorial candidate, was introduced during the gathering before the group headed down from Noon Street to Elm Street to Grand Ave, and up Crawford Street carrying signs. At the corner of West and I-19 freeway they met with another group of local residents before heading to the American border wall side on International Street.

“We have a unique border culture. We want to make sure we involve the community on important

For information on how to get involved or support the Nogales Women’s March please contact: Christine Courtland, 344 W Noon St., Nogales, AZ 85621; 520-313-7922; christinecourtland@ gmail.com “We are always in need of volunteers to help us register voters for the important upcoming 2018 midterm elections,” said Courtland.

issues that affect Ambos Nogales such as: DACA to help protect our dreamers, No More Walls/Bridges Not Walls, and advocate for immigration reform.

We wanted to show unity and support towards the Me, Too women's rights movement,”said Christine Courtland.

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People that “Echo”-Tom Bell This month Border Eco is featuring in their people that “echo” section Tom Bell.

He has been a member of of the Hilltop Gallery board of directors for several years now. Bell served one year as treasure, vice president and for several years now as a handyman.

“I was attracted to the Hilltop because of my interest in art and the friendly, welcoming greeting they gave to me as a newcomer to Nogales in 2004,” said Tom Bell.

Bell taught beginner classes in photography at the Boys and Girls Club. He regularly takes photos for the Crossroads Rescue Mission too.

Mr. Bell has never worked in “public service” as a vocation, just an individual who has tried to be of benefit to his community in ways such as serving on various boards of schools, mental health clinics, churches and service clubs. He also served on two city planning and zoning commissions as well as various community improvement committees.

His leadership style is that of example and inclusion.

His plans for the Hilltop are simple: That art survive and thrive in the community.

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The Hilltop is different from other organizations in that it provides a long established venue for sharing artwork in the community. They have a long tradition of offering art education for youngsters and adults. The Hilltop Gallery tries to reach out to the community by offering art classes at the VFW, Boys and Girls Club, and our current Saturday art classes for elementary school children.

They offer a popular “art camp” each summer for young people.

All of their programs are open to the public.

“My goal is to improve the Hilltop’s service to the community we would like for the Gallery and our programs to be 100% inclusive so that all residents of Santa Cruz County feel that the Hilltop is their own special place to experience art,” said Mr. Bell.

Mr. Bell was inspired to mount a photography show “Mirame” at the Hilltop Gallery. The photography show is a display of beautiful faces of individuals in nursing homes and rescue mission.

Bell visits places such as the Crossroads Rescue Mission here in Nogales to take informal portraits of folks there. He makes copies of their portraits for them to use as they wish.

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“By virtue of poverty, addiction, old age, bad luck or what-have-you, some of these folks sense that they may be rendered invisible to many of us lucky enough to enjoy good health and prosperity. They seem pleased to see that my camera and I enjoy seeing them, hence the name of the show Mirame,” said Tom Bell.

“I have enjoyed photography as hobby since the age of ten. That means for sixtysix years I have been taking pictures. It was my son’s time of illness and dying in 1994 that inspired me to look outside of myself. I have gradually since that time transformed my view of the world to a photographic form called Social Documentary.

Milton Rogovin is my most admired photographer of this kind,”said Mr. Bell.

Tom Bell is originally from rural Iowa, he moved with his family to Douglas at the age of ten and graduated high school in Glendale, AZ.

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People that “Echo�-Tom Bell He has a daughter who teaches high school art in Phoenix. His wife, Janis, and him are mostly retired. They recently circumnavigated the world in their small sailboat, Tomboy. Today, they live happily in Nogales behind the old County Courthouse. They both love old houses and have restored a few in the old Nogales neighborhoods. Janis his wife works occasionally for her old friend and college classmate, Simon Escalada.

In closing, Tom Bell would like to thank everyone in the community who supports the Hilltop in some way, most especially, Janice Johnson who has contributed more than anyone else and for a longer time to the success and survival of the Hilltop Gallery.

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Finding the Esscence of Volunteer Work

The act of donating one’s time freely and willingly for the common good of others without a monetary or financial gain are volunteers. Whenever They are an essential component in our community. Whenever we come across people who at any given time or place who hold others’ well being above themselves are “priceless” to our community.

If only more people in the community were like this, it would be a grand place to live in.

Volunteers dedicate their time and efforts to help improve the lives of those they interact with while making a difference in the community. Non-profit organizations rely highly on volunteers to help them achieve their mission. The greatest thing about volunteering may be the benefits it offers to individual recipients, communities, and to the volunteers themselves.

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Veronica A. Kraushaar is a volunteer at the Hilltop Gallery.

She has been volunteering there for 4 years after attending an exhibit there. Ms. Kraushaar has been volunteering since the late 1980’s in the Bay Area and in Seattle, before she moved to Nogales in the mid-1990’s.

Veronica has volunteered for several organizations ranging from industry (produce) associations, animal humane societies, art groups, to health and wellness organizations.

“I believe it is critical that community members support their own, especially here in the under-served Santa Cruz County where even finding qualified employees is a challenge.

Volunteering not only provides a great sense of purpose and esteem, but you can see it making a real difference in a small community. As a volunteer, if you can see your efforts bearing fruit, that is great impetus for moving forward and doing more,” said Hilltop Gallery Volunteer Veronica A. Kraushaar.

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Ms. Kraushaar brings her talent to non-profit organization as a grant writer due to her many years in marketing. “I am a firm believe in “leaning in”, meaning that you have to step up, speak out, and get it done.

The opportunity to do something in a creative, arts field has always interested me due to my work in ad agencies. It feels familiar in the sense that there is always a little tension between the creatives and the suits – management trying to run a business – and my role is to bridge that for the success of the organization,” said Kraushaar.

Veronica Kraushaar is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She resides in Santa Cruz County with her husband and three dogs. She also owns a marketing consultancy specializing in the produce industry since the mid1990’s. She enjoys traveling the sights and sounds of this beautiful area.

Research studies demonstrate volunteer works is beneficial to one’s physical and mental health.

Volunteers make a difference!

Give back to your community by donating your time and efforts to those in need. “Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Hilltop Gallery Volunteer Veronica A. Kraushaar

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One-Stop Access to Vibrant Art Scenes The Hilltop Gallery (DBA: Patrons of the Arts, Inc.) in Nogales, AZ was founded in 1968. In 1968 a group of Nogalians interested in the arts under the leadership of Jean Wisdom formed the Patrons of the Arts with the purpose of building a public gallery.They are a non-profit organization bringing arts and culture to an underserved community. They have successfully exhibited nine or more shows per year since the building was completed in the early 1970’s.

Hilltop Gallery is the only permanent art collection in the region that has an exhibit and education activities representing two cultures: U.S. and Mexico. The Hilltop Gallery works in collaboration with the General Mexican Consulate, Chambers of Commerce, and the Piméria Alta Historical Society. Hilltop Gallery offers a venue for local artists where they can display their work. They also offer classes in art for adults and children at little or no cost to them. Their goal is to promote art in the community.

The gallery curate works from artists throughout Mexico to hang alongside U.S. artists, delivering a “one-stop” access to vibrant international art scenes.

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Their dedicated staff and volunteer Board, Patrons of the Arts, Inc., work with local artists and businesses in the community to bring the best art pieces to Santa Cruz County. They strive to serve anyone interested in the arts.

“What makes us special is our continuing effort to promote the arts to enrich the lives of everyone in the community,” said President Derwent Suthers.

The gallery has no employees, only volunteers from the Board of Directors and occasionally volunteers from the public.

They temporarily have a receptionist/trainee, Lupita Hernandez, who works with through a sponsored work training program AYUDA. Hilltop Gallery Board Officers are: Derwent A. Suthers, President, Curtis Kraushaar, Vice President, Lance Larson, Treasurer, Marlene Wade, Secretary Anne Jehle, Alex Jones, Janice Johnson, Tom Bell, George Thomson, Patricia Preciado, Cristina Lebario.

Most have served just a few years on the board. Janice Johnson exhibit chairperson, has served over thirty years.

She was honored more than once for her years of volunteer service by the State of Arizona.

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“Our gallery has served as a venue for a number of aspiring artists to have their very first solo showing. Our legacy will be good memories of good experiences with art for all of our young students, adult students and art supporters who attend our monthly shows, said President Derwent Suthers. The Hilltop Gallery has former board members that are still active teaching art, arranging for exhibits, cleaning up after a show and many other things. Their publicist and internet wizard prefers anonymity but does wonders for the Hilltop Gallery behind the scenes.

“We could always use more supporting members. We would love to have more volunteers to share the workload on show opening days or to serve as a board member willing to offer their time and energy for a very worthwhile cause,” said President Derwent Suthers.

For information on how to donate or volunteer please contact them at: (520) 2875515 or visit the location at: 730 N Hill Top Dr, Nogales, AZ 85621 Find us on Facebook!

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Making Our Voices Heard

How many times have you complained about the direction our local government has taken? Did you vote in the last local elections? How many of you attend public council meetings or public functions? If the answer is none, than you don’t really have much to complain about. You are part of the problem!

It is more important for us to get involved in local elections because those changes affect our day-to-day lives. Our local elected officials are basically the ones who dictate local laws, budgets, and implement policies that will affect us the most, and these officials are being elected on a yearly basis without citizen involvement.

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Throughout the years less attention has been given to the impact of local politics.

While some voters are concerned about local issues, participation in local voting continues to decline. In reality, local politicians influence all of the decisions that have a direct influence on our day-to-day lives. Local elected officials are responsible for implementing local laws these are the individuals we should worry the most about as their decisions impact our streets, local taxes, and local government services. They also decide how the public safety system is managed on a local level, as well as how police officers are trained and how they themselves are policed.

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Our local public officials control property tax dollars and make budgetary decisions, which influences our community, from education reform to welfare and local government services.

Our public local officials are elected to represent us, the majority but when we fail to participate in local elections we fail to get our voices heard. We can do something to change this by increasing voter turnout at a local level, which helps to represent us on state and national level. Remember city councils pass laws that affect us on a local level. Local changes are by far the greatest as they impact us directly.

Happening Events-February TUMACÁCORI Mission Church and Grounds February 1 @ 11:00 am Tours may also be available at other times of the day and year. Call ahead or inquire at the visitor center. Tours begin in the visitor center garden.

Silk Fusion Paper Making with Susan Corl February 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Make paper with silk fibers—some from silk worms Susan has raised! Hands-on how-tos for coloring silk, adding other materials and introducing concepts for future use of the paper you made all part of this intriguing and fun “playshop.” All materials included. A Lowe House Project playshop in Old Town Tubac. For more information, fees and registration email susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926 59th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts Feb. 7-11, 2018 February 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tubac Festival of the Arts, February 7–11, 2018, 10am to 5pm – Tubac Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor the 59th Annual Festival of the Arts. The festival showcases the work of hundreds of visiting artists from around the country. The food court features a variety of international fare. There will also be a beer garden with music. Free admission; parking is $8 per car with proceeds benefiting local nonprofits.

Spring ArtWalk – Mar. 10 & 11 March 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Spring ArtWalk is an event that invites visitors to explore the local working artist studios and fine art galleries for which Tubac is renowned. Meet the artists and enjoy special exhibits, receptions and art demonstrations.

Park-to-Park Hike: Wildlife Watchers February 4 @ 8:00 am- 12:00 pm Explore habitats and wildlife along the Santa Cruz River between Tumacácori and Tubac, then catch the free shuttle back to your starting point.

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