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Volume 28 • Number 42

Fall Festivities

Cooler temperatures mean more outdoor activities are opening around town | Pages 11 & 23

INSIDE

Deal to preserve Vistoso golf course grounds continues

A BALANCING ACT

Pet Promotion

Ballet Tucson is returning to the stage this weekend after more than a year off. The troupe resumes with a show originally choreographed by George Balanchine. Read more on page 15.

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Your Turn

Pandemic changed how agency approaches domestic violence prevention

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but Emerge! had to adjust quickly to continue providing them to people experiencing domestic violence, which increased in some households because families were struggling with stay-athome recommendations, school closures and other aspects of the pandemic.

fter 18 months of collaborative efforts between The Conservation Fund, Preserve Vistoso and the Town of Oro Valley, most of the defunct Vistoso Golf Course will be purchased for $1.8 million from Romspen Vistoso LLC, a Canadian non-bank mortgage lender. Conservation Fund Southwest Director Mike Ford said they have until the end of the year to raise $1.8 million through community donations. Ford said they would go back to community members who previously pledged $1.6 million last October when initial negotiations fell through.

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ct. 23rd is a big day for animals that need a home. The Tucson Premium Outlets mall is having three events that will let people have some fun, help animals in need and even adopt a homeless pet. The first event is a Strut Your Mutt Stroll or 5K that lets people bring out their dogs and cats in style. This is a chance to get some exercise while raising money for a good cause. Participants can also shop at the new Rescue Me Marana Adoption Center and Boutique

owned and operated by Rescue Me Tucson. The event goes from 8 to 10 a.m. Strut Your Mutt is an official event of the Best Friends Animal Society. People across the country can opt to have local events and the money can go to whatever local animal welfare organization of their choice. The Rescue Me Tucson team has a goal of raising $15,000. The money will go to helping save the lives of homeless pets in Southern Arizona. Dawn Vandaveer has been a board member for three years and works with the Development and Marketing for Rescue Me Tucson. She has been planning

the Strut Your Mutt event for the past couple years and is excited to see the event come to life. “Rescue Me Marana is a non-profit whose purpose is to help existing shelters and rescues help get their animals adopted,” Vandaveer said. “We are all about collaboration and we have coordinated an entire day for that purpose to help homeless animals find their forever homes. We are the first organization in the Tucson area to bring the Strut Your Mutt event and are so happy to do this.” 2021 is the first in-person Strut Your Mutt event in the Tucson area, with 2020 featuring a virtual walk. Rescue Me Marana is

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also teaming up with the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona to host a pop up Adopt Love, Adopt Local adoption event. This event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Main Courtyard near the Tucson Premium Outlet Mall’s Food Court. There will be local dog rescues and local cat rescues on-site. Thousands of pets are dropped at shelters each year. Adopt Love, Adopt Local works to connect local shelters and potential adopters to help as many pets as possible get a home. Anyone who is unable to adopt a pet can still help by becoming a sponsor or volunteer. That evening, Rescue Me Marana will host a Yappy Meower from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of their store front. This is a pet-friendly mocktail happy hour for people and their furry friends.

Nancy Wright is the Rescue Me Tucson board president and has worked for years to help open the Rescue Me Marana storefront and provide support to help homeless animals in rural communities get access to critical veterinary care. “I’m from a rural area in New Mexico so I know how important it is to help counties that might not even have a veterinarian,” Wright said. “What keeps me motivated is seeing how hard our visiting vets work to help as many animals as possible when they go to rural areas in Southern Arizona. Sometimes they will see 100 animals a day and go to a location every day in a single week. That’s 700 animals that are getting help that might not otherwise.” Wright said the mission of Rescue Me Tucson is to

collaborate with other shelters and rescues so they can get the assistance they need. That can involve bringing animals from rural shelters to a bigger city like Tucson so there are more options for people to adopt them. Wright remembers the struggles shelters faced in the area she grew up so it pushes her to assist where she can in the local area. The Rescue Me Marana pet adoption center opened at the Tucson Premium Outlet mall on Sept. 18. It features eight cat condos and five dog kennels that allow different rescue groups to showcase available animals for adoption in one central place. For more information on any of the events check out the Rescue Me Tucson Facebook page.

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Emerge: Domestic Violence Awareness Month events and campaigns Continued from P1

“We had to review and revise all of our policies and procedures very quickly, to make sure that we were responding in a way that maximized participant safety and staff safety,” said Lauryn Bianco, Emerge! vice president of operations and philanthropy. Bianco said the organization had to change everything about delivering services. Hotline employees needed to take their phones home with them and set up a secure line. In-person appointments became Zoom meetings and Emerge! had to close its shelter. In order to accommodate families that needed to be relocated for protection, Emerge! managed to rehouse families in different places. This led to a surprising realization. “During the pandemic, we were able to provide services in independent spaces for families, and we learned that actually

mitigated a lot of different trauma that families experienced when they came into our shelter,” Bianco said. The current shelter usually places families together, which is why the shelter had to be closed when COVID hit Arizona. Officials are finding that housing families separately helps start the healing process for survivors more quickly than shared housing. While there is no quick process to healing trauma, separate housing got extremely positive feedback from their clients. After seeing how well clients reacted to independent housing units, Emerge! began asking for funding from local governments to build a bigger shelter. “Any expansion of shelter capacity is necessary now, not just for Emerge!, but for all of the social service agencies that we’re dealing with,” Tucson City Councilmember Steve Kozachik said. The City of Tucson and

Pima County Board of Supervisors passed resolutions that each government body would provide $1 million towards an expansion for Emerge! although officials with the nonprofit are remaining tight-lipped about details. “Their clients are vulnerable to the abusive partner finding them and continuing the abuse, so they’re very protective of their client’s privacy,” Kozachik explained. “The other thing is that there are children involved.” Emerge! officials said they would speak publicly about the expansion as soon as plans have been finalized. In the meantime, Bianco asks everyone to participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October. Emerge! is hosting an educational campaign on domestic violence prevention in October along with charity drives to engage the community in helping survivors. “Prevention efforts can really look like educating

yourself about the root causes of domestic abuse, not just the warning signs and the red flags,” Bianco explained. “We really want people to dig into understanding why abuse even exists in our culture, and in our community.” Emerge! has made it its mission in the last few years to train employees on normal job duties while also doing extra training on racial disparities and social dynamics that may affect their clients. “Since 2015, we’ve really gone down the journey of becoming an anti-racist organization,” Bianco said. Emerge! is also uploading videos to its website showcasing the personal experiences of employees who continued to provide services to clients during the pandemic. Bianco said the nonprofit is extremely grateful to the employees who came in every day trying to find services for their clients during the pandemic. Tucson residents can

help out by donating supplies at the nonprofit’s Stuff-the-Bus event. The public is asked to donate new items that would help a survivor and their children start over at a new home (think toiletries, clothes, reusable water bottles, kitchen supplies and linens). A full list of possible items is available on the Emerge! website under the DVAM tab. Northwest residents can bring items to Stuffthe-Bus at the Oro Valley Walmart, 2150 E. Tangerine Road, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct 29. Emerge is also hosting a virtual Stuff-the-Bus through their website. Amazon Smile allows you to buy a product from their wishlist and send it to Emerge’s administration office. You can also show your support for domestic violence survivors by

wearing purple on Oct. 21. Bianco said the event is a symbolic acknowledgment of domestic violence as an issue that does not just affect women. People of all demographics can experience domestic violence. “The most important part about October is recognizing that domestic abuse can happen to anyone,” Bianco said. “It is not one group of people who experience it and so, in order for us as a community to end abuse we all have to participate in understanding how we can take a stand and or take an action to help. Visit the Emerge! website for information on domestic violence prevention and how you can participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Month at emergecenter.org.

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Walk to raise funds to fight blood cancer this weekend Colleen Forsyth

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he Leukemia and Lymphoma society’s Tucson Light the Night event is returning on Saturday, Oct. 23. This in-person event is happening at Park Place with a festival starting at 5 p.m. A kick-off ceremony starts at 6:45 p.m. with the walk starting at 7 p.m. after the opening ceremony. The lanterns will be lit and bring light to the darkness of cancer. The organization’s goal this year is to raise $400,000 toward the funding of treatments and cures for blood cancer. Several local organizations are sponsoring this event, including Arizona Oncology, Tucson Federal Credit Union and Tucson Medical Center.

While the Leukemia and Lymphoma society puts on the event, several volunteers are critical to its success, including critical fundraising. Volunteers from all walks of life come together to reach out to their networks to help raise money where they can. Bryan Schachter, the Corporate Walk chair for the 2021 Light the Night event, is passionate about helping every cancer patient possible. Schachter is a Tucson resident who has had blood cancer personally impact his life. While he has not been a cancer patient himself, the loss of a close friend propelled him forward to take the task of raising money to win the battle against cancer for all. “This is the lead volunteer position,” Schachter said. “I’m involved in championing the event, finding new fundraising sources and I helped put

together the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is a handful of local folks committed to the cause and raising funds. We want to speak to the community on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help raise awareness for the event and cause as a whole.” Schachter has personally helped raise more than $100,000 to fund the Leukemia and Lymphoma’s society’s mission to cure cancer. Schachter got involved with fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society in recent years. Last year he raised more than $54,000, which was the most in Southern Arizona. It is anticipated he will reach the top five for fundraising across the country this year. “I am focused to contribute and committed to the overall success of this Southern Ari-

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Vistoso Golf: Donations sought in $1.8M deal Continued from P1

“The long and short of it was there was a disagreement with respect to value at that time, what they thought it was worth, and

sume negotiations and seal the deal. This time he was successful. “Once we secure the property, once we purchase it and close on it, the community is assured it will be protected in perpetuity,”

what I was willing to pay or was able to pay,” Ford said. Ford told Romspen he was happy to revisit the deal if they changed their mind. The Town of Oro Valley asked Ford to come back in April 2021 to re-

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or more than nine weeks Arizona has seen an exponential increase in COVID-19 cases and public health experts predict the surge would likely exceed cases and hospitalizations seen last summer 2020. In his latest COVID-19 forecast updated Aug. 14, Dr. Joe Gerald, an epidemiologist with the UA Zuckerman School of Public Health, reported Arizona has a rate of transmission of 255 cases per 100,000 individuals per week as of Aug. 8 and would likely soon exceed the rates seen during the summer of 2020, of 409 cases per 100,000 residents. “While I am hopeful we will not reach the levels seen in the winter of 2021, the experience of other states (e.g., Louisiana) combined with inaction of our local and state officials suggests this may be wishful thinking,” said Gerald. “Another wave of cases and hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant is now certain; the only question remaining is just how big.” See COVID, P4

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tate Rep. Mark Finchem sent a “cease and desist” order to the group petitioning for his recall, threatening to sue the group for defamation. The Republican, who represents District 11, faces a recall by Rural Arizonans for Accountability, a group of his district’s constituents, for spreading voter fraud conspiracy theories and his ties to the “Stop the Steal” rioters at the Jan. 6 Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Natali Fierros, co-executive

Director of Rural Arizona Action, said they were approached by Finchem’s constituents to help organize the recall. “We exist to empower people, regular folks who are involved in the democratic system and really recalling an elected official is a power reserved for the people of Arizona by our state’s constitution,” said Fierros. “If enough registered voters sign that petition and they agree that Finchem does lack integrity, that he is dangerous and an ineffective legislator, then it goes to the voters in that district to get a chance to vote on whether or not they

should fire him.” On May 5, the group received a letter from Finchem’s lawyers, which according to the Recall Finchem website, “demands Rural Arizonans for Accountability destroy all campaign materials Finchem incorrectly deems ‘defamatory’ and publish retractions in local newspapers. If not, Finchem’s lawyers promise to sue.” Rural Arizonans’ lawyers rejected Finchem’s demand and stated they would seek sanctions against him should he sue. See FINCHEM, P10

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arana High School Salutatorian Diya Patel didn’t sugarcoat the challenges of the last year in her graduation speech last month. “I think most people would agree with me when I say that this has been a dreadful year,” Patel said. “Graduation speeches in the past have included stories of proms, formals and football games. However, this year we had to adjust to a brand new way of life full of Zoom calls, masks and COVID tests, which consisted of massive Q-tips being shoved up our noses. Instead of reminiscing on a joyful high school experience, we are all sitting here today, collectively taking a deep breath and just being grateful that we’re finally here.” Patel, like so many other students, longed for a year of normalcy, but instead lived through a pandemic. Patel and fellow Marana Unified School District graduates expressed the woes of trying to graduate while juggling a series of changes beyond their control caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. “This past year, the Class of 2021 proved that we were some of the most adaptable See MARANA, P8

Ford said “We would never sell it, we would never develop it under any scenario.” TCF will place a conservation easement on the property after purchase. A conservation easement is a legal agreement that permanently protects property for conservation. Ford said this guarantees the $1.8 million given by community members isn’t wasted. This protection is exactly what community members in Oro Valley have been working towards. When the Vistoso Golf Course closed in 2018, community members later formed the nonprofit Preserve Vistoso in 2019. Preserve Vistoso and its supporters made it abundantly clear they wanted the golf course to be protected from development. In March 2020, Romspen filed a general plan amendment with Oro Valley to rezone the property to sell to developers. This is when Rosa Dailey, a founding member of Pre-

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serve Vistoso, sought out Ford’s help. With the help of Ford and TCF, the community can now look towards raising $1.8 million to purchase the golf course. Preserve Vistoso Board Member Patricia Sturmon is optimistic about the current fundraising campaign. “When we had the first bid from The Conservation Fund last year, we had a very active fundraising campaign and we raised a lot of money,” Sturmon said. “We are going back to a lot of the same people and asking others to donate.”

Ford said he was “urging everybody—we’ve got to raise the $1.8 million.” Purchasing the property will preserve Vistoso’s Sonoran desert habitat and provide a recreational space to 30 neighborhoods adjacent to the golf course. The property has six miles of paved trails, restrooms, trail underpasses, and petroglyphs. The property is currently open for recreational use. Find more information about donating to Preserve Vistoso at: preservevistoso.org.

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n Don Cox’s October 6th letter (Transparency?) he claimed that Oro Valley residents had no idea about the $25 million parks bond until they read about it on the front page of the September 29th Explorer. That is false. Two months earlier, on July 31st, the Explorer published a “Special to the Explorer” written by Mayor Joe Winfield entitled, “Exciting plans for Oro Valley parks and recreation.” In it, Winfield explained that the town was planning to implement “a $25 million parks and recreation bond, which will be funded by the half-cent sales tax that was previously dedicated only

to golf and the community center.” Cox went on to accuse Mayor Winfield and Vice-Mayor Barrett of deliberately lacking in transparency by wording that agenda item so badly that no one would have known that it was regarding a $25M bond. Also false. As usual, Cox did not do his homework before placing blame. While I agree that the wording of that agenda item was unintelligible (I would call it a legal word salad) Winfield and Barrett were not the authors. I know this because I inquired with the town who informed me that, “Regarding the $25M bond item that was on the September 22, 2021 Council agenda, this specific agenda item’s language came from the Town’s

bond counsel to meet legal compliance.” But all one had to do was click on the agenda item, and you would learn that it was regarding the $25M parks and rec bond which would be used at the Community Center, Naranja Park, and for multi-use paths and that it would be repaid at $1.7M per year for 20 years.

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GUEST COMMENTARY A new life for the Pusch Ridge Golf course Lisa D’Angelo

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he Pusch Ridge ninehole golf course at 10000 N. Oracle Road will reopen with much fanfare on Nov. 1. Since the course’s closure in March 2020, a new non-profit organization, Friends of Pusch Ridge Golf, was formed to work with the town to restore the facility. The town has adopted a new

slogan for the course: “Fast, Fun and Affordable.” The property was declared a “discontinued facility” after the town attempted to reduce the amount of courses under town management, but was unsuccessful in leasing it to a third party. The eventual deterioration of the course caused much concern from surrounding homeowners, other Oro Valley residents and tourists. The closed facility also

took away a nine-hole option during COVID when golf was resurging. After much debate, the Town Council voted in February 2021 to re-open the Pusch Ridge facility. We have more than 500 Friends of Pusch Ridge Golf and still growing. Our purpose is to help make this a viable town asset serving the community as well as tourists, as tourism is an important driver of economic vitality in Oro

Valley. This special gem wraps around the El Conquistador Resort with breathtaking views of Pusch Peak. What resident or visitor to Oro Valley wouldn’t appreciate its uniqueness? Our goal is to also work with the town on landscaping improvement and turf reduction to conserve water. In fact, our group is helping restore some cactus gardens near the first tee. The Friends of Pusch

Ridge Golf group will celebrate the grand re-opening with two golf tournaments and a BBQ luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 30. Many local businesses and residents have generously donated prizes, time and talent. However, the entire event is already sold out. For more information, please visit www.FriendsOf PuschRidgeGolf.org

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Family-friendly Fall Festival returns to Oro Valley Colleen Forsyth

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pring into fun at the Fall Festival at Canyon Del Oro Bible Church on Saturday, Oct. 23.. This is a free family friendly event for residents in Oro Valley and everyone in the surrounding area to come and enjoy. This annual event has been a part of annual Oro Valley autumn festivities for more than 20 years. This outdoor event will feature more than 30 carnival games, a toddler game area, inflatables for young and older kids, prizes and more. Food will have a ring of carnival fun featuring

hamburgers, cotton candy and more. This event is for all ages and families with both small children and teenagers are encouraged to attend. Last year the festival had to be canceled due to coronavirus, but this year, the festival is happening with safety precautions in place. What started as a small event has grown to see hundreds of attendees every year. The church has a committee of 15 people dedicated to planning the Fall Festival. More than 100 volunteers attend on-site for this all hands on deck situation to make this festival come to life. Safety precautions in-

clude spacing events while also ensuring most of the activities are not indoors. Pastor Steve Van Kley has been with Canyon Del Oro Bible Church since 2001. He loves giving back to the community with the Fall Festival and is thrilled the church can host it this year. “We love putting this event on,” Van Kley said. “It takes a lot of people to put this festival on. We want to put on a safe high-quality event that lets people know we love them. We want to have a great night and give families a chance to have some fun. It’s hard to come by those things these days so we want to make sure

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we provide that where it is needed.” Parking is available at the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and a free shuttle service will be provided. Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted for IMPACT of Southern Arizona. Van Kley said that in a time where people have had so much heartache and challenges he wants the church to give people a chance to have some joy. His congregation in total averages around 800 people and all of them want families to come and enjoy this event regardless of if they attend the church. “Sometimes today in

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people’s minds the church is not really viewed in a positive light,” Van Kley said. “One of the things we can do is either complain or get out there and try to change people’s minds. We can’t change everyone in the country, but we might be able to help someone have a positive attitude about us if they attend this event and

feel loved. We want to be a blessing to the community.” The Fall Festival is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. For more information, check out the Canyon Del Oro Bible Church at www.cdobible.org.

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Modern Dance Is Back!: The revered Mark Morris Dance Group celebrates

with an ode to the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper Margaret Regan Tucson Local Media

our years ago, Liverpool, the city that begat the Beatles, commissioned the renowned choreographer Mark Morris to create a dance that would honor the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the Beatles’ most influential albums. Two years ago, the Mark Morris Dance Group was touring the U.S. with the piece dubbed Pepperland. A tribute to the Beatles, the 70-minute dance was a jazzy explosion of color, with innovative modern dance moves and plenty of music, including six Beatles songs. The Washington Post found the dance ravishing.

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“Pepperland is an ecstatic and provocative Beatles tribute,’’ dance writer Sarah L. Kaufman declared, “and like no land you’ve been to before.” Regrettably, that dancing Beatle land did not get a to come to Tucson that year. Be-

cause in the midst of all the praise, Pepperland went dark. COVID had descended and the tour shut down. Tucson would have to wait. Like every other choreographer, Mark Morris spent much of the last year and a half stuck in the studio, but he

used the time to experiment new ways to dance. Instead of leading some of the nation’s best modern dancers across America’s stages, Morris put them in dance videos, filmed in lonely New York apartments, with the performers dancing solo. The online videos were a hit, and bit by bit, the troupe ventured carefully back into the world. Just in the last month, the ever-innovative Morris debuted new works created during the pandemic time. The dancers performed them outdoors in different parts of the Big Apple. Now, at long last, the troupe is on the road again, ready to go back on the stages. Lucky for the Old Pueblo, Tucson is one of their first stops. Mark Morris Dance

Group will perform the dance at Centennial Hall, on Thursday, Oct. 21. Morris is a must-see chorographer, and his dancers are always superb. If you go, you can watch Morris’ team dance to six Beatles songs: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “With a Little Help From My Friends,” “A Day in the Life,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “Within You Without You” and “Penny Lane.” Musician Ethan Iverson arranged the Beatles songs and also provided jazz of his own. Music is always essential in a Morris work. As the New York Times says, Mark Morris may be the “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical.”

Pepperland Modern dance from Mark Morris Dance Group 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21 Centennial Hall, on UA Campus 70 minutes long, no intermission Face coverings required $45 to $80 general; $10 discount tickets for students in back rows; $40 discount tickets in back rows for UA faculty and staff, seniors 55 and up, and military. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster for a fee. ticketmaster.com.

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FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, OCT. 2224

• Experience the Ballet Tucson reNew Fall Concert featuring a vibrant and diverse program including “Concerto Barocco” by legendary choreographer George Balanchine and more. Details: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Ave.; $40-$50; ticketmaster.com.

WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY, NOV. 3, 7 AND 10

• Don’t miss the Oro Valley Theatre Company’s charming and bittersweet season opener Steel Magnolias about relationships in the most challenging times. Details: 6 p.m. Wednesday, 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday; Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road; $32; 529-1000 or gaslightmusichall.com.

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• Get tickets now for the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton 0featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway. Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 pm. Saturday; 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday; UA Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd.; broadwayintucson.com.

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY THROUGH NOV. 20

• Catch a performance of Sarah Burgess’ gripping dark comedy Dry Powder about the price of success and the real cost of getting the deal done. Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Rd.; $23; 327-4242.

DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive; $30; 825-2818. • Rock the night away with the Kumbia Kings and Grupo Metal. Details: 8 p.m.; Casino del Sol AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road; $35; casinodelsol.com.

• Listen to a faculty concert featuring Michael Lich on classic guitar. Details: 7 p.m.; Pima Community College, SATURDAY TO SUNDAY, Center for the Arts Recital Hall, 2202 W. OCT. 2324 Anklam Road; $6; 206-3062. • Listen to the Civic Orchestra of Tucson Triple Treat Concert featuring Beethoven’s FRIDAY, OCT. 22 Triple Concerto with soloists Lauren Roth, • Dance the night away at the Ultimate Theodore Buchholz and Fanya Lin. Details: Country Dance Party with Backroads 3 p.m. Saturday, Oro Valley Church of the Band. Details: 7 p.m.; Gaslight Music Hall, Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia; or 4:30 13005 N. Oracle Road; $20; 529-1000 or p.m. Sunday; UA Crowder Hall, 1020 E. gaslightmusichall.com. University Blvd.; free; 730-3371. • Listen to the rockabilly music of the legendary Chris Isaak with his SUNDAY, OCT. 24 longtime band Silvertone who have • Treat yourself to the Sundays in the entertained thousands of people for Garden Fall Concert Series with more than two decades. Details: 7:30 local artists featuring Music from the p.m.; Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.; Border: American and Mexican Music $43-$98; foxtucson.com. by Borderlands Ensemble this week. • Enjoy the signature blend of smoldering Details: 1:30-3 p.m.; Tohono Chul Park, vocals and rebellious lyrics of multi-plat7366 N. Paseo del Norte; included with inum country artist Gary Allan on his $15 park admission; 742-6455. Ruthless Tour. Details: 8 p.m.; Tucson • Enjoy a tribute to an American soul music Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave.; $49icon Aretha: Long Live The Queen star$100; ticketmaster.com. ring Crystal Stark. Details: 6 p.m.; Gaslight • Rock the night away with the pop Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road; $27; and R&B of 98 Degrees and Bell Biv 529-1000 or gaslightmusichall.com. Devoe. Details: 8 p.m.; Casino del Sol AVA • Listen to contemporary Christian and Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road; pop icon Amy Grant – Our Time is Now. $15-$90; casinodelsol.com. Details: 7 p.m.; Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.; $33-$85; foxtucson.com.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, OCT. 2224

• Celebrate a new season with Grammy-nominated True Concord Voices & Orchestra at the uplifting concert “From Darkness to Light.” Details: 7 p.m. Friday; Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley; 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday; Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive; $27-$52; trueconcord.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 23

• Listen to the greatest hits at Take it Easy, A Salute to the Eagles. Details: 2 and 6 p.m.; Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road; $27; 529-1000 or gaslightmusichall.com. • Don’t miss December ‘63 - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tribute featuring all your favorites including the classics that have been thrilling audiences for decades. Details: 4 and 7:30 p.m.;

MONDAY, OCT. 25

• Enjoy Mamma Coal and a 5-piece band with Emmylou Harris’hits from the 70s all the way up to today at Heartaches & Highways. Details: 6 p.m.; Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd.; $27; 8869428 or thegaslighttheatre.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 26

• Celebrate the life and music of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham with his son at Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening encompassing hits from the iconic band’s career. Details: 7:30 p.m.; Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave.; $35-$90; ticketmaster.com.

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THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, OCT. 21-24

• Don your costume and scare up some fun as Boo at the Zoo returns for four spooktacular evenings of family-friendly merriment with your favorite characters inspired by movies and storybooks. Details: 6-8:30 p.m.; Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Ct.; $11, children under 2 free; reidparkzoo.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 23

• Bring the entire family to the Fall Festival featuring carnival games, inflatables, food and more. Details: 5-8 p.m.; Canyon Del Oro Bible Church, 9200 N. Oracle Rd.; free admission but donations of non-perishable food for IMPACT of Southern Arizona appreciated; 297-3900 or cdobible.org.

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• Join container gardening expert Marylee Pangman for desert plant survival tips at the Tucson Botanical Gardens online class It’s Time to Plant Winter Flowers – Mastering Container Gardening. Details: 10:30 a.m.-noon; Zoom link provided; $36, discount for members; tucsonbotanical.org.

MONDAY, OCT. 25

• Learn how to make sugar skulls at the Flying Aprons class Celebrating Día de los Muertos - Sugar Skulls, Cookies & Pan Muerto. Details: 6-7:30 p.m.; La Estrella Bakery, 902 N. Grande Ave.; $75; flyingapronstucson.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27

• Explore a variety of tools and techniques with illustrator Adela Antoinette at the Tucson Botanical Gardens online class Botanical Art in Pen and Ink: Saguaros. Details: 5:30-7 p.m.; Zoom link provided; $30, discount for members; tucsonbotanical.org. • Explore the secrets of Italy’s iconic cheeses at the Flying Aprons class Cheesemaking: Mozzarella, Burrata & Ricotta. Details: 6-7:30 p.m.; The Urban Grove, 550 W. Orange Grove Rd.;

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CHILDREN SATURDAY, OCT. 23

• Bring lawn chairs and blankets and join Mazy the friendly monster as she learns about music, courage and friendship at the Tucson Symphony’s Just For Kids with the Brass Quintet. Details: 10 and 11:15 a.m.; Mansfield Park, 2000 N. 4th Ave. (outdoors across the street from Tucson Symphony Center); donations appreciated; tucsonsymphony.org.

SATURDAYS, OCT. 23 AND 30

• Take a creepy Haunted Hayride uniquely themed to Arizona’s haunts, scary stories and spooky lore. Details: 7-9:30 p.m.; Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road; $5, free 3 and under (tickets must be purchased in advance); PlayOV.com.

SUNDAYS THROUGH NOV. 21

• Join Oso Fuerte on an adventure as he struggles to decide between living in the world of shadows or the world of light finding new friends along the way. Details: 1 p.m. Sunday; Live Theatre Workshop, Children’s Theatre, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Rd.; $10-$12; 327-4242.

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Ballet Tucson happily returns to the stage with a Balanchine dance Margaret Regan

Special to Tucson Local Media

his weekend, Balanchine aficionados will finally see Ballet Tucson perform his cherished Concerto Barocco. The 1941 dance, a lovely piece for 10 women and one man, was all set to run three times during the weekend of March 13 –15, 2020. The dancers did perform it once, that Friday night—and I can confirm that it was beautiful. But the next day, just before the show was to go on, University of Arizona security shut the theater down. You know why. But Ballet Tucson has soldiered on. Concerto Barocco will be the first dance in the first concert performed since that aborted event a year and a half ago. This time the show will definitely go on, Oct. 22 to Oct. 24, at Leo Rich Theater downtown. Last week, I saw the dancers—young, strong and ready to soar—rehearsing the dance to Bach’s Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins. The movements of the two lead ballerinas cleverly echo Bach’s two violins, reflecting

Balanchine’s oft-quoted saying, “See the music, hear the dance.” Margaret Mullin, a former student at Ballet Tucson, had a storied career at Pacific Northwest Ballet. She’s now back at the company, working as associate artistic director, and on this day giving instructions to the dancers. Some had learned the piece last year, but some new dancers had to start from scratch. She was pleased with their progress. “This is much better,” she smiles encouragingly. During the pandemic, when there was scarcely any dance to be done, a number of the dancers quit, a phenomenon in Tucson and across the country, Mullin said. But Ballet Tucson is back up to 28 dancers, thanks to the hiring of six new dancers and six apprentices. The concert includes three more dances. A Piece in PIECES, choreographed by Kiyon C. Ross of Pacific Northwest Ballet, is a lively—and fast—work for 10. Sleeping Beauty Grand Pas de Deux, choreographed after Petipa by Chieko Imada, also an associate artistic director, is a classical pas de deux drawn from the third

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legendary now, but back then, it was infamous. Brent Musberger, who would later become a famous announcer for CBS Sports and ESPN, wrote that Smith and Carlos were “a couple of black-skinned storm troopers.”

is at least as compelling as that of the two Americans. Peter Norman basically came out of nowhere, both in the lead-up to the Olympics and in the fateful race, as well. He was smallish and while he looked like an athlete, he There was a third person on most definitely did not look that medal stand and his story like a sprinter. Nobody knew much about him when he got to Mexico City. He had rarely competed outside of Australia. The Americans were expecting to sweep the 200 meters. (Lennox Miller of Jamaica had broken the American stranglehold on the sprints by finishing second in the 100 meters, but Miller wasn’t running in the 200.) Meanwhile, people began taking notice of Norman when he broke the Olympic record in one of the early heats. It should not have been surprising that politics would permeate the Games. In the United States that year, both Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy had been assassinated, riots tore through several big cities (including outside of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago), and the war in Viet-

nam had become exponentially uglier after the Tet Offensive. In Mexico City, hundreds of student protesters were slaughtered by the military, a fact the government somehow tried to keep secret. And in Norman’s own country, the long-standing policies of “White Australia” were under fire. Smith and Carlos had expected to go 1-2 in the race, but Norman had crashed their party. Nevertheless, the Americans had planned their protest of the mistreatment of Black athletes (and African Americans, in general) well before the games and they were determined to see it through. But when it came time to mount the winners’ stand, they realized that they only had one pair of gloves. Norman suggested that each of them wear one glove. (That’s why, in the photo, Smith is wearing the right-handed glove, while Carlos is wear the left.) Norman, who had protested against the “White Australia” policies back home, went a step further. Some athletes wear wearing buttons that

read “Olympic Project For Human Rights.” Quite tame by today’s standards, but the buttons were banned by the International Olympic Committee. Norman borrowed a button from a fellow athlete and wore it on the winners’ stand. The conservative media in Australia went nuts. He was widely ostracized for “taking part in a Black Power protest.” Despite running qualifying times on multiple occasions, he was not allowed to represent his country in the 1972 Games in Munich. And then Australia would continue to do wrong by him for the rest of his life. Upon his arrival in Australia for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, American Michael Johnson, who was the top sprinter (200 and 400 meters) in the world at the time, sought out Norman. When they met, Johnson told Norman that he was Johnson’s hero. Australia did not invite Peter Norman to take part in any of the festivities in Sydney, despite the fact that his time of 20.06 seconds would have won the race in the 2000

games, some 32 years after he had run it. It is still the record in that event for all of Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and all of the South Pacific islands). Hearing about the snub of Norman, the American contingent invited him to participate in their Olympic festivities. Norman died of a heart attack in 2006. Smith and Carlos flew to Australia to be pallbearers. On the campus of San Jose State, there is a statue of Smith and Carlos on the medal stand. Norman’s spot is left empty, on Norman’s insistence that people viewing the statue can step up and “take a stand against racism.” In 2012, six years after his death, the Australian Legislature finally got around to apologizing for the shabby way he was treated by his country, officially stating, among other things, that Norman’s stand was “a moment of heroism and humility that advanced international awareness of racial inequality.” Too little, too late. May Peter Norman’s amazing courage at the perfect time never be forgotten. EXTRA POINTS: After surprising Desert View handed Marana its first loss of the season a couple weeks ago, the Tigers were looking at a second-straight defeat at the hands of a Southside

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Athlete of the Week: Allison Birtcil, volleyball

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llison Birtcil has the weight of legacy on her shoulders. She and fellow senior, Isabella Lang, both have older sisters who were part of the powerful 2018 Ironwood Ridge High volleyball team that was perhaps the best in Southern Arizona. As often happens with outstanding athletic programs, maintaining a level of excellence can sometimes be more difficult than achieving the excellence in the first place. The 5’-9” right-side hitter is the team captain and leads the squad in just about every

statistical category. “We’re struggling a little bit this year,” she says. “We’ve had some tough games and some really tough losses.” The Nighthawks started out 1-5, perhaps the worst start in school history. But they have since righted the ship, going 6-1 in the past seven games, moving up sharply in the AIA Power Points in the process. They were ranked 17th this past week, which would put them safely among the 24 teams that will make it to the state tournament, but they want more. “What really hurt is that we lost to Marana a couple weeks ago. It’s the first time (our school) has lost to Ma-

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rana in a long, long time.” (Marana, at 10-4, is currently ranked 10th in the state.) Allison’s older sister, Katie, was a team captain on the 2018 squad and was named Region Player of the Year. She also led her team to back-to-back conference championships. She is now an outside hitter on the New Mexico State that is 13-4 and challenging for a league title. “Obviously, I don’t get to go over (to Las Cruces) very often during our season to watch her play, but I got to go up to Phoenix last weekend to see her play at Grand Canyon.” She and her teammates may not use the word “pressure” to describe what they

feel, but there are certainly high expectations at Ironwood Ridge, where Coach Bill Lang has built a monster program, one that is perennially at or near the top of the volleyball heap year in and year out. At press time, Allison was really looking forward to this week’s tough schedule. The Nighthawks played at Catalina Foothills last night and tomorrow they have the rematch with Marana. “We lost to them at Marana, but we really believe that we can beat them (at home).” Allison is an outstanding student, pulling all A’s. Her favorite class is English and she prefers reading to

writing. (The answer to the “favorite class” questions should always be math, but she stuck with English. Some kids, y’know.) She also plays beach volleyball in the spring. When asked which she prefers, she answered, “Indoors. There’s more of a team thing in regular volleyball. I really like having a lot of teammates and having us all work together for a goal.” She’ll have a new set of teammates next year when she goes to Yavapai College in Prescott. “It’s going to be cold up there, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The best thing to learn is how to learn. Mentor relationships are bursting with potential and good fortune this week. The teacher is not superior to the student, just further along in a particular journey of knowledge. Guided by the needs of the situation, the teacher will learn as much, if not more, than the student.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Once upon a time you gazed longingly toward distant possibilities. Put a pin in that distant vision and look only at the next three steps. Then narrow the focus further to the one action you can control -- the work happening now. You’ll draw that shimmering future to you sooner than you thought possible.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re highly motivated, but don’t sign up for too much this week. Being too busy is counterproductive because you also need to be able to assimilate what you’re learning, act on the opportunities that come together and absorb what you’re experiencing. So dive into the pool -- not the ocean.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). From where you stand, it is impossible to see the entire scope of what is relevant, but you can trust that you are being led along a path. It will occur to you to share something you didn’t plan to share. Being bold enough to act on what you’re feeling will work out well for all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s cumbersome enough to pick up the burden that was already yours to carry. And while it seems like an inopportune time to agree to anything new, you might be surprised at how adding one more thing can organize and balance you. Suddenly, your priorities will become clear, and all will align to support them. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have options and as an independent spirit, you’re free to exercise them at any given moment. Living light makes this possible. You don’t need much. This week, you’ll come across something you want that would require you to give up some of your lovely freedom. The best things are worth sacrificing for.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The breakthrough comes disguised. It looks like a failed attempt, feels like a loss and drapes like a robe of embarrassment. It’s really the clearing on which your ensuing incarnation will be built. Take up your own side. These are lessons -- layers of learning. They do not define you; they just inform your next moves. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Both social and solar circles follow principles of attraction. Stay aware of what people want. You’ll observe best because you release your assumptions and let go of wishing the desires of others followed your preferences. You will follow where their attention flows and from there, the world will open up to you.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Take an inventory. Determine how a relationship is helping you and how it hurts you. Even very pleasurable and joyful relationships have their painful aspects. Indeed, the effort and sacrifice you are willing to endure for a relationship is a measure of love and the tangible evidence of a bond’s significance.

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Sculpture festival at Jewish Community Center Alexandra Pere Tucson Local Media

he Tucson Jewish Community Center will present “A Celebration of Sculpture” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 24. The J’s “Celebration of Sculpture” builds on the community center’s annual Sculpture Garden Exhibit and indoor Fine Art Gallery with a new festival experience. “This year, our program will include live music, artist talks, and interactive activities, which we have added to this year’s inaugural festival event,” said Jennifer Selco, the J’s director of Jewish Life and Learning. Nine new sculptures will be on display at the outdoor exhibit and 40 sculptures will be displayed in the indoor fine art gallery. The event is free and open to the public.

Masks are required in indoor spaces for all attendees. The outdoor exhibit will feature work by Adam Homan, Al Glann, Alex Heveri, Gary Slater, Gedion Nyanhongo, Joan Waters, Pamela Ambrosio, Paul Orzech and Tony von Isser. The indoor exhibit features 15 local artists, including Candace Greenburg, Colleen Quigley, Curt Brill, David Flynn, George Penaloza, Jacqueline Brailey, Jerry Harris, Julie Stein, Ira Wiesenfeld, Linda Ahearn, Manuelita Brown, Mark Bayless, Neil Weinstein, Pamela Ambrosio, Pamela Asher, Patricia Frederick and Raymonde Zlotnikoff. Featured artists will appear on seven discussion panels during the festival. During Sunday’s event, attendees can create art at interactive art booths provided by the Tucson Museum of Art, the Children’s Muse-

um of Tucson, the Tucson J Taglit program participants and members of the Tucson J team. “Creating and appreciating art is a form of wellness, and one that we are proud to promote here at the J,” Selco said. Take a break from the festivities with a sweet treat from Bella’s Gelato Food Truck from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and enjoy live music throughout the day by Rebecca Foreman, Leila Lopez, Nathaniel Burnside, Stu Mellan’s Birks Works Quintet and a jazz quartet led by Paul Green. “I am most excited about the diversity of work that the artists are sharing with our community,” Selco said. “We are excited to bring the entire community together for a family-friendly day of art appreciation, celebration, and participation.”

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