February 2019

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Celebrating Early Childhood Education

CONNECTING SOUTHERN ARIZONA

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“Reaching for the Stars” Desert Sky Gymnastics

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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People that “echo” Terry Cañez

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Leading the Way CHA

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Mayor’s Corner

Border Eco Updates

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Celebrating Early Childhood Education

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Early Childhood Education Activities & Events

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Reaching for the Stars

Desert Sky Gymnastics 10 Government Echoes 11 People that “echo”- Terry Cañez 12 Leading the Way Community Health Associates 14 Mayor’s Corner 15 Happening Events-February

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For the third consecutive year, Santa Cruz County School Superintendent Mr. Alfredo I. Velasquez and his office are collaborating with First Things First, The U of A Cooperative Extension Santa Cruz County, and the Nogales/Santa Cruz Libraries to increase awareness about the importance of Early Childhood Education in Santa Cruz County.

90% of a child’s brain develops before they start kindergarten.

And research shows that the quality of a child’s experiences in their first five years helps shape how their brain develops.

Kids with positive, stable relationships with parents and caregivers, as well as quality child care and preschool experiences, go on to do better in school and in life. When parents and communities begin to value the importance of Early Childhood Education, together they can make an impact on individual outcomes for children which in turn makes a positive impact on our education system and greater community.

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During the month of February, Santa Cruz County will officially proclaim February as Early Childhood Education Awareness Month in order to highlight its importance. Some of the sponsored events during February, in partnership with Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office, include the 8th Annual First Things First Celebrates the Young Child Community Event, Read On Preschools, and Early Childhood Legislation Day. Additionally, the Nogales, Rio Rico, Tubac and Sonoita public libraries will have story time along with other activities. The NogalesSanta Cruz County Chamber of Commerce will receive a presentation centered on the importance of early literacy in young children. Lastly, due to the importance of recognizing the people who work with the children before entering Kindergarten, The Nogales Rotary Club will host a luncheon to celebrate the Early Childhood Excellence Awards in our community.

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For more information regarding this countywide initiative, and how you can support our youth, and/or get involved with Early Childhood Education Awareness Month you may contact Chris Young, Chief Deputy at the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office at 375-7940 or email at cyoung@ santacruzcountyaz.gov. You may contact Jennifer Argyros, the Program Director at the Family Resource Centers at 520-397-7334 or email at jenniferdickey@email. arizona.edu. You may contact Francisco Padilla, First Things First Santa Cruz Regional Director at 520-7613012 or email at fpadilla@ firstthingsfirst.org. You may also contact Dantiza Lopez, Nogales/Santa Cruz County Library Director at 520 287 4823 at email dalopez@ nogales.gov.

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Desert Sky Gymnastics in Santa Cruz County has been helping our children and youth reach for the stars! Desert Sky Gymnastics opened their doors in 1993. They provide a safe, clean and welcoming environment for children and youth in Santa Cruz County to learn gymnastics, all-star cheerleading, tumbling, teamwork, respect and sportsmanship.The organization is unique in helping athletes achieve their full potential.

“We have been in business for well over two decades, and have seen our children grow up and become great successful individuals.

My daughter was a student at Desert Sky before we decided to get into this business.

We felt it was important to keep this type of program open in Santa Cruz County.

Our goal is to help every athlete become great individuals, not only do we teach gymnastics, tumbling and cheerleading, we also teach self-confidence and social skills,” said Owner/Head Coach Bania Hecht.

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Desert Sky employs seven trained and certified coaches. Athletes are trained to achieve a high standard while, reinforcing confidence, coordination, selfesteem, and social skills in a structured class environment. Athletes have the opportunity travel to many in-state and out-of-state competitions representing Santa Cruz County.

“We start our athletes at baby gym where they play, sing and make friends.

Then they move to our structured classes where they learn gymnastics, tumbling and cheerleading plus other important skills such as: responsibility, teamwork and discipline.

Once they have aged out of our program they have the opportunity to join our coaching staff. We have seen many athletes grow up and become amazing individuals,” said Owner/ Head Coach Bania Hecht.

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics children and youth who engage in sports develop socially and physically.

Young children at an early age, who participate in gymnastics learn important social skills like listening, following directions, taking turns, being quiet, and respecting others. Also regular participation in gymnastics teaches children and youth how to live a healthy lifestyle, and remain involved in sport they grew up with.

The gymnastics teachers work hard to build social skills with their students because they are so important in other aspects of the lives of the little ones.

“We keep our athletes involved in the community.

Our athletes collected coats for local children in need last year that we donated to the Nogales Unified School District. We also have our athletes participate in the Alzheimer’s Walk,” said Bania Hecht.

For more information or to help support Desert Sky Gymnastics you can contact them at 520.761.4057 or visit the site at 2047-1 N Ocean Garden Drive. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram. Scholarships are available for qualified athletes.

Hours of operation are: Mon 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tue 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm Wed 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm Thu 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri Closed Sat 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sun Closed Find us on YouTube!

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Government Echoes “Members of the 54th Legislative session were sworn in on Monday, January 14, 2019, and it was a delight to see a diverse in representation including a stronger female presence in the House. This legislative session opens with 31 Republicans and 29 Democrats, that includes a broad diversity of Hispanic, Native American and other people of color.

This is a crucial first step in the right direction, for continuing to build trust with the citizens of Arizona and to take on the enormous responsibility to address complicated issues that include fully funding our public education, replacing our aging highway infrastructure and working for sustainable water supplies. It is an honor to take ideas from Southern Arizona to our State Capitol, because that is what our State needs, common sense, straight from the heart.�

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People that “Echo”-Terry Cañez Border Eco’s choice for people who “echo” in Santa Cruz County for the month of February is Terry Cañez, Clinical Director from Community Health Associates.

She was born and raised in Nogales. Terry is the oldest of 3 daughters, her parents are Jose (deceased for 20 years), and Rosa Belia Cañez. Ms. Cañez is married. She has 5 children; 2 biological and 3 step-children (age ranges: 26, 22, 20, 19, and 14).

“My parents supported me throughout my years of education and employment.

They were pivotal to my accomplishments. I would not have been able to get thru my schooling without them. In addition, my mother was extremely supportive in helping me care for my daughters when I needed assistance. My field of work can be very demanding.

I have a husband who has been very supportive and understanding,” said Ms.Cañez.

“Upon starting college, I was undecided about what career I wanted to be in. Around the 4th semester of college, I took a psychology class and I was hooked. I knew then I wanted to help people and become a counselor,” said Ms. Cañez.

She started her career in social services working as a case aide for Child Protective Services, later transitioning to a caseworker. In 2000, she went to work for SEABHS as a crisis counselor, before moving into a counselor position. She was later promoted to a clinical supervisor for the children’s team.

In 2010, she started working for CIA as a clinical supervisor for the children’s team. Community Intervention Associates changed their name to Community Health Associates. CHA promoted her to a clinical director in 2015.

CHA is a behavioral health organization in Santa Cruz County.

It currently holds the county crisis contract. They provide an array of services to consumers those include individual/family counseling, psychiatric services, support services (skills training, family support, health education, and employment support), group services (to address substance abuse, anger management, mood management, and parenting classes), and case management services for coordination of care with stakeholders. Services can be provided in office, home, or in the community.

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Throughout Ms.Cañez career in mental health services, Dr. Delgado has been the most influential person. “Dr. Delgado was my supervisor for about 14 years. I learned a lot from her. She modeled a high standard of professionalism and ethical behavior. I appreciated her guidance and support,” said Clinical Director Terry Cañez.

“I enjoy working with people who are dedicated to their profession. I think it is important to work as a team. My leadership style is a democratic style. The democratic style leadership is inclusive. It enhances the participation of employees in the decision making of an organization. I don’t always have the answers and I like to get feedback from the staff; they have very good clinical insight and they work well as a team. Just because I have a license or because I’m the director, it doesn’t mean I’m better than anyone. Everyone is valued as an individual and their voice is important.

I expect the staff to hold this standard when providing services. I have dedicated staff who work well together to ensure the needs of our clients are being met. I am extremely grateful to Connie Gallegos our office manager and Melinda Castillo our adult team manager for their continued support. We work well as a team and share the same goals,” said Ms.Cañez.

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“Leading the Way”-CHA “

Community Health Associates is leading the way providing mental health services to eligible consumers across Santa Cruz County. CHA has 9 sites throughout southern Arizona (Yuma, Tucson, San Luis, Parker, Bisbee, Douglas, Casa Grande, Green Valley, and Nogales).

They are licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Behavioral Licensure to provide outpatient behavioral health treatment serves. CHA is a certified AHCCCS provider.

CHA’s mission is to be a leader in developing and providing innovative, culturally competent, customer directed, quality behavioral health services and to form community partnerships that make a difference in the lives of the people they serve.

CHA is a family owned organization. CHA Nogales has been providing services in Santa Cruz County since December 2010. CHA serves all populations including children.

They are contracted to provide crisis services for the Santa Cruz County. Most of their enrolled consumers have AHCCCS health plans with Arizona Complete Health and Banner. CHA also accepts United HealthCare, Medicare, and private health insurances. CHA Nogales has 8 administrative staff who assist with customer service, initial intake services for enrollment, transportation, medical records, and psychiatric services plus 3 management staff.

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An adult team with 3 health care coordinators, 2 navigators, and one counselor. The children’s team consists of 4 health care coordinators, 1 navigator, 1 family support specialist, and one counselor.

They have one dedicated crisis evaluator, one psychiatric nurse practitioner via telemedicine, and a part-time registered nurse. CHA also refers out to specialty agencies, and works collaboratively with these organizations to provide telemedicine for medically assisted treatment providers.

The Recovery Model is their standard. “Empowered recovery is the backbone of what we do.

We believe that "empowered recovery" comes from the individual. It means our staff are committed to helping individuals and families learn how they can fully manage their mental health illness. We also believe each our clients must have decision-making authority and "choice" regarding their care. Respect must be mutual, with an understanding that recovery is a lifelong process.

For the client to be successful, they will require support from staff, family members, school and the community,” said Terry Canez, Clinical Director CHA is dedicated to helping improve the quality of lives of children, adults, families, and the community by building upon strengths.

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CHA supports every consumer’s right to receive care in the least restrictive setting, to live independently when possible, and to lead a healthy lifestyle.

We participate in programs that help find solutions to current issues and help find ways to bring change in helping our community become safer.

Each individual's treatment process is guided and monitored by a multi-disciplinary staff.

All aspects of service delivery are monitored to assure quality treatment and ethical business practices.

Along with helping consumers through their unique journey to emotional wellbeing, CHA staff is dedicated to educating consumers on community resources, collaborating with stakeholders, assisting with physical health integration, and participating in community coalitions.

“We also have a crisis team 24/7 that can assist anyone in the community free of charge; these services can be provided in the home, school, medical clinic, hospital, or anywhere a person may be. CHA also has funding for consumers that aren’t insured and have substance abuse issues through the Substance Abuse Block Grant,” said Terry Canez Clinical Director.

CHA provides individual and family counseling services, support services (skills training, family support, health education, supportive employment), and psychiatric services.

They also provide group services such as an Intensive Outpatient Program for adults to address substance abuse issues, Moral Reconation Therapy for adults, Dual Diagnosis for adults, Anger Management for adults and children, Mood Management for adults and adolescents, and Active Parenting classes.

Consumers can call directly to the CHA office (520-394-7400) and request to speak with a member services representative for possible enrollment.

Referrals for treatment can be done by physicians, schools, social service agencies, courts, and through self-referrals. “The community is also able to attend Family and Peer support forums so they can become part of our network, and help brainstorm to provide ideas on what the needs of our community are and how we can improve quality care for our community,� said Terry Canez, Clinical Director.

CHA high needs health care coordinators provide intensive case management services to coordinate multiple services in the office, home, and community in order to help consumers live successfully with their families Find us on Facebook! and in the community. Crisis Scan the barcode services can be acquired by calling the Southern Arizona Crisis Line 1-866-495-6735.

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Mayor’s Corner

“I am proud and honored to serve again as the mayor of Nogales, Arizona,” said Mayor Garino. Into the first month on the job, the Mayor’s Office has been busy providing information to members of the public. The Mayor’s Office has been working to address the public’s concerns regarding City government and municipal services.

The city administration and city council are working collaboratively to help bring significant changes that are needed, while establishing an open-door policy to provide the citizens of Nogales a more transparent government.

Mayor Garino is committed to the City of Nogales. He wants to help our city navigate through a period of change by working towards the challenges of border security, economic development while providing its citizens with a safe and vibrant community at the forefront. After all, “It’s your Nogales!”

On Wednesday, January 23rd in Tucson Arizona, Mayor Garino was invited to be a guest speaker at the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). It is an economic forum for Mayors in Southern Arizona. Each of the Mayor’s discussed and shared their perspective on economic opportunities, challenges and trends each community is currently facing. Attendees had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to each mayor.

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Happening Events-February Presentation: The Woman Who Shot Cowboys: Louise Serpa by Jan Cleere – Saturday, February 2, 2 pm. Tucson author and historian Jan Cleere will present the story of rodeo photographer Louise Serpa, the first woman allowed to photograph inside the rodeo arena. $10 per ticket. A portion of the proceeds supports the Presidio education and preservation programs. Please call for reservations, 520-398-2252.

Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez Artist-in-Residence Concert Series: Don Armstrong and Earl Edmonson, Sunday, February 3, 2 pm. This concert is a tribute to Travis Edmonson by fabulous musicians Don Armstrong, Earl Edmonson and of course, Ted Ramirez. You won’t want to miss this threesome! Tickets $20 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252.

Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations – Tuesday, February 5; Wednesdays, February 13, 20, & 27; Friday, February 15; 9 am – 1 pm A knowledgeable volunteer 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. You will get to set type and print small samples to take with you. Included with park admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

Tubac Festival of the Arts, Wednesday thru Sunday, February 6 – 10, 10 am to 5 pm The Tubac Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor the 60th Annual Festival of the Arts. The major event of the year for Tubac showcases the work of hundreds of visiting artists and craft persons from around the country and Canada. The food court features a variety of cuisines. Nonprofit organizations (including us!) benefit from the $8 per car charge for parking. Ours is the best lot: it's paved and the closest lot to the Festival. You can insist on parking at the Presidio, but you will have to resist everyone's frantic gesticulations to get you to park in their lots. Just keep insisting "The Presidio" and make your way across Burruel to our beautiful lot. Each car will get one free pass to the Presidio, too!

Walking Tour of Old Tubac – Saturdays, February 2 & 16, 10 am – Noon Come explore colorful Old Tubac that even some of the locals don’t know about! Guided by Connie Gessler, you’ll discover fascinating facts about the town’s early adobe buildings and learn about Arizona’s first European settlement. Topics from early Native American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, American pioneers, Apache attacks, kidnappings, and other exciting episodes are discussed. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and wear walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes all day admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or info@ TubacPresidio.org.

Shaw D. Kinsley Lecture Series Presents: Desert Museum Presentation Spain: Moors and Christians, Olives and Wine, Tracing the Cultural and Agricultural Roots of the American Southwest – Thursday, February 14, 2 pm In the Southwest we use the adjective "Spanish" frequently and loosely. Indeed, many elements of our culture originate in Spain. Join Desert Museum staffers Sonya Norman and Jesús García in this fascinating talk as they describe the 16th -18th century Christian Spain that colonized the Americas was the sum total of its previous occupants - Arabs, Jews, Visigoths and Romans. Join us for a talk on the influencing factors of these peoples. We will discuss agricultural practices, Father Kino’s fruit tree legacy, as well as the language, religion and architecture that crossed the Atlantic and become rooted in the Southwest. The speakers will be leading a trip to Spain this September during the grape harvest season. For more information about this trip lo. $10 per ticket. A portion of the proceeds supports our education and preservation programs. Please call for reservations, 520-398-2252.

Shaw D. Kinsley Lecture Series Presents: The Buffalo Soldiers - Special Presentation by Jack Lasseter, Saturday, February 16, 2 pm. This is the epic story of the Buffalo Soldiers out West, Black troopers in the U.S. Army after the Civil War, and their contribution during the Indian Wars. Although we did not see them in the Western movies of our youth, they composed 10% of the entire U.S. Army and 20% of the cavalry in that Western army. Their story is a fascinating, much of which occurs in Arizona. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. $15 per lecture. A portion of the proceeds supports our education and preservation programs. Please call for reservations and future dates, 520-398-2252.

Shaw D. Kinsley Lecture Series Presents: S-ap ki:himdag (Good Living) for the Akimel O'odham Along the Santa Cruz by Dr. Deni Seymour – Saturday, February 23, 2 pm The O'odham who lived along the river were not Tohono O'odham. Just as today the (San Xavier del) Wa:k O'odham are Akimel O'odham, so were their Sobaipuri ancestors. Come learn what this means with respect to shaping the s-ap ki:himdag (good living) for the Akimel O'odham along the Santa Cruz River and discover how our team is uncovering the character of southeast Arizona's River People more generally. w w w.bordereco.com

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