August/September 2018 Tubac Villager by tubac villager

AUG/SEPT 2018

VOL XIV NO 8

Spa

SUMMER SPECIALS The Spa is featuring many salon and spa services on special this summer (good through September). Stop by the Spa and check out new Johnny Was, Waxing Poetic, Eminence, and Takobia!

Be sure to visit: www.TubacGolfResort.com/spa or call us at 520.398.3545 for all our specials. Remember, we’re open 365 days a year!

Golf

IS YOUR COURSE CLOSED DURING OVER SEEDING?

Come to Tubac! 18-holes are always open. Bring your golf group of 10 or more people and ask about our Stay & Play special pricing! For more information please call Kristie Fowler, Head Golf Professional at 520.398. 3526.

SPECIALS & CLINICS August Red Bird Special: play any day, any time for $49 plus tax. Includes golf, cart and a sleeve of Pro V Balls (while supplies last)

The Grille WEEKLY SPECIALS AT STABLES RANCH GRILLE

• Sunday Brunch, 6am-3pm • Prime Rib Wednesday with ½ off any Bottle of Wine • Fish n Chips Friday

Join us every weekend for live entertainment!

August Purple Cow Special: play any day, any time for $49 plus tax. Includes golf, cart and a pair of sunglasses (while supplies last) August Adult Golf Clinics: Tuesday, August, 7, 14, 21, & 28, $20 per person, per class. 10-Bucket Range Pass, $50 plus tax (normally $75) Sign up for Golf Clinics in the Golf Shop, 520.398.2021.

Save the Date GHOSTS OF OTERO TOUR

When: Saturday, September 15, 2018, 7pm Where: The Otero House at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa Tour & Cost: Be a part of a live paranormal investigation with actual paranormal investigators. The Phoenix Arizona Paranormal Society has been to the Otero House several times in the past and has discovered a great deal of paranormal activity. Now you can see for yourself and be a part of their investigation. The Ghosts of Otero Tour is $20 for those staying at the Resort and $35 for those not staying at the Resort. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

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By Kathleen Vandervoet

Santa Cruz County Update AMADO LODGE GETS PERMIT

A new tourist lodge in Amado got needed county approval to move forward toward a building permit.

The Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 on July 26 to allow a conditional use permit for the planned lodge on what’s now vacant land. The lodge, adjacent to Interstate 19, is designed to have 28 rooms in three phases. It will include a nature preserve and bird viewing area on the south. Cover "Kestrel and Cactus," watercolor, by Western artist, Earl J. Cacho.

Cacho will be giving art demonstations in Tubac this fall at Cloud Dancer Studios 24 Tubac Road. Call 398-2546 for more information. Turn to page 27 for more images by and information about this local, Native American artist.

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Phase 1 would be four duplex cottages (eight rooms) and a 4,400 square foot guest services building along with viewing platforms on a new nature trail at the south end of the property. Phase 2 would be three duplex cottages (six rooms) and a 1,600-square-foot open air pavilion. Phase 3 would be a 14-room lodge and an addition of 5,600 square feet for guest services.

According to documents at the Santa Cruz County Community Development office, the owner is Pradip J. Malani and the property is west of Interstate 19 and south of the Agua Linda exit at 2637 W. Frontage Rd. The land covers 17.98 acres and has GR, or General Rural, zoning.

NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADMINISTRATOR

Maria Lopez Moraila started on June 25 as the new Tubac Chamber of Commerce administrator and the chamber again has a local office at 2247 E. Frontage Rd., Unit 1, Tubac, between the post office and health clinic. The chamber board announced in late May that it would “dissolve” the two paid positions. New positions were created to help bring in more revenue, recruit more members and increase public relations and marketing. A second new position, titled events manager, wasn’t filled at press deadline.

The chamber of commerce’s Tubac office was closed about three years ago to save money and employees worked from home during that time. Now, there is a local presence again. Lincoln Wilson, president of the chamber’s board of directors, said the jobs were redesigned as part of an effort to strengthen finances.

“We can get our revenue from two places. One is our membership (dues) and in Tubac being the teeny, tiny village it is, we don’t have a huge membership. Even if everybody was to join it wouldn’t amount to a whole lot. The other is events,” he said. The board committed to creating three new events in Tubac and it will be the responsibility of the new employees, along with board members, to determine what the events will be, he said.

Upcoming traditional events are the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, Nov. 2-4, 2018, and the 60th annual Festival of the Arts Feb. 6-10, 2019. As well, there are special programs about one weekend each month from October to May.

In addition to Wilson, other board members and their areas of responsibility are Jason Winfield, vice president; Nicole Busboom, treasurer; Barbara Kuzara, secretary; Mindy Maddock and Annie McGinnis, community relations; Jen Prill, marketing/communications; Tige Reeve, events. (Visit the Chamber website at www.tubacaz.com

COMMISSION DENIES GAS STATION OPPONENTS

Although many people who attended two recent meetings of the Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning Commission hoped for support, the commission closed that door, saying it could leave county government vulnerable to legal action by the landowner. Opposed to a proposed gas station to be built in Tubac at Exit 34 of Interstate 19 on the northwest corner, 10 people spoke at the June 28 meeting of the Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning Commission and eight people spoke at the July 26 meeting. The topic was not on the commission’s agenda. Rather, they spoke during the “Call to the Public” when community members can talk for three minutes each.

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Continued... Speakers said the gas station and convenience store, first announced in November, may harm air and water quality, might draw crime to the area, and that car accidents could occur because the station entrance/exit is close to two blind corners. Homes in the area could see their value drop due to views being harmed and bright nighttime lights, and as a result, taxes collected by the county might decrease in the future, one speaker said.

Most said they wanted the planning and zoning commission to add the requirement to that project that a conditional use permit be applied for and granted. That would likely add some new regulations that aren’t in effect now. The commission members on June 28 asked Jesse Drake, county community development office director, to meet with the speakers and write a report on her findings so that the commission could discuss it at the July 26 meeting.

She did that and the report, available to the public, was then criticized at the meeting by those speaking during “call to the public.” However, the empty land has the correct zoning for a gas station and convenience store, and it appears the county commission has no authority to change the zoning.

Commission Chairman Randy Heiss said the county could be at risk for legal action if the board decided to require a conditional use permit. Joseph Rueda, an attorney with the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s office, agreed, and said that such action, “would be a potential Prop. 207 claim against the county” by the property owners or developers.

Prop. 207, which was officially titled the “Private Property Rights Protection Act,” has been codified at Ariz. Rev. Stat. section 12-1134. The Act provides, in part, that “[i]f the existing rights to use, divide, sell or possess private real property are reduced by...

any land use law enacted after the date the property is transferred to the owner and such action reduces the fair market value of the property the owner is entitled to just compensation[.]” Heiss said he doesn’t support having the topic on the commission agenda again.

When construction might begin on the project is unclear. No building permit was issued as of this writing.

SLEEPING QUARTERS MOVED AT FIRE STATION

On-duty employees at Tubac Fire Station No. 1 now have approved sleeping quarters. Renovations were done to an older single-wide mobile home on the north side of the fire station to provide the bunk rooms, Assistant Chief Genaro Rivera said in late June.

In November 2017 after $7,000 in renovations were done inside the station to create two bedrooms, it was determined that those rooms violated county safety codes. They lacked smoke detectors, lacked a second exit, work was not done by a licensed contractor, there was no county building permit requested, and the rooms were next to truck bays without a sufficient protective fire wall. Santa Cruz County Building Inspector Dan Menefee ordered the bedrooms demolished inside.

Employees previously slept in badly aging travel trailers but those had been removed from the property in November, Rivera said.

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To provide sleeping quarters, the fire chief and the wildland fire manager were moved out of the single-wide mobile home where they had offices, and the renovations were made.

The office for the new fire chief, Cheryl Horvath, who started on the job July 1, is now inside the fire station.

FIRE BOARD OKS $3.4 MILLION BUDGET

The tax rate will remain the same in the $3,476,995 budget for July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, approved by the five-member board of the Tubac Fire District. The 2017-18 budget was lower at $3,349,555 but assessed property value has risen slightly. A public hearing was held Wednesday, July 25, at Station No. 2, 1360 W. Frontage Rd., Rio Rico, before the board voted on finalizing the budget. The tentative budget was reviewed at the June 27 board meeting. The assessed valuation in the fire district, which includes Tubac, Tumacácori, the south half of Amado and the north half of Rio Rico, is up 1.73 percent from last year, it was reported.

The tax rate of $2.75 per $100 of assessed valuation stays the same. The tax to repay the bonds which built new stations in 2009 and 2010 will be $0.6702 per $100. Last year’s bond repayment tax rate was $0.75.

RESCUE EMPLOYEES SWORN IN

Tubac Fire District Chief Cheryl Horvath, who started in the position July 1, added a new aspect to a recent board meeting. She invited the department’s recently-hired employees to take their oath of office and have a relative pin on their badge. From left are Horvath, Jake Merry, EMT (emergency medical technician), who started in October 2017; Urial Gonzalez, EMT, May 2018; Rudy Romero, EMT, October 2017; Lucy Slate, paramedic, March 2018; and Tara Henson, paramedic, March 2018. Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet

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NO ACTION ON 90-FOOT TOWER IN TUMACÁCORI

Although county approval was given in July 2017 for an 85-foot wireless communications tower to be built in Tumacácori, construction never took place.

As an alternative, the Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to be asked to approve a 90-foot cell tower south of the original one, but that deliberation was postponed at the group’s June 28 meeting and again at the July 26 meeting. County Community Development Director Jesse Drake said the tower is to be used by T-Mobile, and will have space for two additional cell phone providers. The first tower was to be located on vacant property south of the Santa Cruz Chili and Spice Co., but it would have been visible from some parts of the Tumacácori National Historical Park, located across the street to the north.

The subcontractor, Trileaf Corp. of Chandler, Ariz., found other locations south of the park and close to the Tumacácori exit of Interstate 19. Drake said she expected a report to be ready for the commission’s August 23 meeting.

PRIMARY ELECTION IS AUG. 28

Mendez, 40, is an Arizona certified legal document preparer based in Nogales, preparing documents related to family law, divorce, child support, paternity and immigration, as well as performing interpretation and mediation, among other activities.

Incumbent Precinct 1 Constable Eddie Huerta is seeking another four-year term in office, but first he’ll have to defeat challenger Juan Barajas, as reported in the Nogales International. Both candidates are registered as Democrats, so they’ll face off in the primary.

CANDIDATES VIE FOR STATE, FEDERAL POSTS

The Arizona Secretary of State’s office lists these candidates in the Aug. 28 election of local interest: For the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Jeff Flake, Republicans are Joe Arpaio, Martha McSally and Kelli Ward. Democrats are Deedra Aboud and Kyrsten Sinema. For the U.S. Congress, Tubac is in Dist. 3. The Democratic candidate is incumbent Raul Grijalva.

Republican candidates are Sergio Arellano, Nicolas Pierson and Edna San Miguel.

In the race for Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace, Emilio Velasquez, current justice of the peace in Precinct 1, is running against Jessica Mendez. Both are Democrats, meaning the race will be decided during the Aug. 28 primary.

As reported in the Nogales International newspaper, Velasquez, 57, of Nogales, was elected to his first four-year term in 2014 and said he wants to continue the work he’s started.

Candidates for Arizona Governor are Republicans incumbent Doug Ducey and Ken Bennett, and Democrats Steve Farley, Kelly Fryer and David Garcia.

Tubac is in Dist. 2 for the state legislature. The Democratic candidate for state senate is incumbent Andrea Dalessandro, and the Republican candidates are Shelley Kais and Bobby Wilson. The State House candidates are Democratic incumbents Rosanna Gabaldon and Daniel Hernandez Jr., while the Republican candidates are John Christopher Ackerley and Anthony Sizer.

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INTERNS SPEAK ABOUT EXPERIENCES

The five interns who spent five weeks learning about border issues presented talks and videos on July 27 at the Tubac Center of the Arts. The college students were selected for the program which is held each summer by the nonprofit Border Community Alliance. From left, standing, are Ana Torres Martinez, Caleb Walker Wilson and Patrick Bauer-Blank. Seated, from left, are coordinator Diane Brooks, Danko Betzhold and Robyn Baker. For information about guided tours and a wide range of programs, visit www.bordercommunityalliance.org. Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet �

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EAST SIDE / WEST SIDE N

ow, ladies and gentlemen, time for the prose smackdown between Santa Gertrudis Lane and the Patagonia Picnic Table, East Side of the Santa Rita Mountains versus the West Side. Which can claim more rare birds that set more birders’ hearts racing and wheels spinning? Since we live in Tubac, you might suspect the West Side will win. But let’s be fair and examine the record with an open mind before declaring the preordained winner. We’ll start on the East Side. In the 1960s a birder from Nogales

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discovered a rare rose-throated becard at the quarter-mile-long roadside rest area that parallels Arizona Highway 82, some three and one-half miles east of the Patagonia city limits, according to Kenn Kaufman’s book, Kingbird Highway. Birders rushed to the spot and over time found other extraordinary rare birds there that had crossed the border from Mexico, including yellow grosbeaks, yellow-green vireos, thick-billed kingbirds, black-capped gnatcatchers, and, in that era, the only known colony of fivestriped sparrows in the U.S. Other fetching and popular birds were seen, like elegant trogans, varied buntings and hooded orioles. As more and more birders found additional rarities, the funky rest area in the narrow canyon across Highway 82 from Sonoita Creek, with a sad looking concrete picnic table and no facilities, became legendary in the birding world. The phenomena of discovery of a rare bird at a location leading to arrival of more birders who find more rare birds, and so on until the site is famous is known as the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect or the Patagonia Rest Stop Effect. This is true even though the site may be no better than others that are similar. Every serious field birder on the North American continent and many beyond understands the “Patagonia Effect” reference, and that’s what they call it anywhere a rarity is found, birders flock there, and other rare birds are discovered. And Patagonia has the Paton’s back yard, now managed by Tucson Audubon, where 97.9 percent of birders on earth have seen their first violet-crowned hummingbird. So how can the West Side top that? True, the Patagonia Picnic Table story is a birding legend and hundreds of thousands of birders have or will stop there when they visit Southeast Arizona. But legends fade. Greta Garbo and Rudolph Valentino were legends, as were Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan. Ask young people who they were and the only flicker of recognition you’ll get is they think Hogan is a type of sandwich. It’s ancient history, like Athenians v. Spartans, and Hannibal, a northern African who vacationed in the Alps. Now, let’s soar over the mountains to the glorious West Side and look at recent history along the Anza Trail in Tubac and south to the area around Tumacacori and Santa Gertrudis Lane. The spine tingles contemplating the sublime birds seen here. It’s true that a rose-throated becard set off the birder stampede that resulted in the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect, but there hasn’t been a feather of a becard seen in Patagonia for 10 years, unless they have one in their museum. For at least the past two years these tropical birds have built several nests near the Anza Trail in Tubac and near the Tumacacori Mission, attracting thousands of birders. That’s why all those cars are parked every day west of the Tubac bridge. Their owners are trudging up the Anza Trail in quest of the becards that normally live in Mexico. The West Side is probably the only reliable place in the country to see these beauties. It’s also true that the first North American sighting of a Sinaloa wren

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was in Patagonia. But that was 10 years ago, before there was a Patagonia Picnic Table Effect at Santa Gertrudis Lane, which intersects the Anza Trail, and is located off the frontage road just south of the Tumacacori Mission,. Last winter rare rufous-backed robins were found on the Lane and thousands came to view them. True to the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect, a rose-throated becard was spotted. Then on New Year’s Day this very year, a Sinaloa wren, the only one in the U.S., was documented on the Anza Trail just south of the Lane. Birders arrived by the thousands to see the wren and the Lane’s stature grew. So what has Patagonia done for the birding world lately? The bird species that made it famous are now found on the West Side of the mountains. And we probably shouldn’t mention the streak-backed oriole from five years ago in Tubac so we don’t hurt the feelings of Patagonians. But wait! That’s not all. This summer thick-billed kingbirds were found nesting on the Lane and, take a deep breath, on July 29th Tubac birder Bill Lisowsky saw and photographed a yellow-green vireo at the same spot where the Sinaloa wren was discovered, perhaps the only vireo of its species north of Mexico. Hundreds of birders suspended their normal lives and headed to the Lane. The bird was a three-day wonder. Those who missed the vireo the fourth day were rewarded with a green kingfisher, another rarity, as a consolidation prize. The Patagonia Picnic Table became famous decades before the Anza Trail was invented, if you don’t count the original Juan Bautista de Anza and history stuff from the 1700s. The trail was developed by the government as a National Historic Trail in the 1990s.

So in the Modern Era, it’s a unanimous decision for the West Side. It’s nice to live in Santa Cruz County where rare birds and SoutheastArizona specialty species are found and where we get to mingle and chase bird with people from around the globe, including people from Patagonia who come here to see the good ones. The Patagonia rest stop is about 31 miles from the Tubac Market by way of I-19, Ruby Road, Via Frontera, South River Road and Arizona 82. Remember all birding takes study and patience. As financial-instrument sales people say: “Past performance is no guarantee of future results.” Same for birding. *** Speaking of Kingbird Highway, Kenn Kaufman in 1973, at age 16, hitchhiked back and forth across America on a shoestring to see birds. To stay alive he picked apples, slept under bridges and ate cat food. Speaking of cat food, our inside-the-house-so-he-doesn’t-eat-birds feline, Wilson the Wonder Cat, also eats cat food, comes when he’s called, sits, stays, shakes, jumps through hoops, and plays fetch when he feels like it, unlike slavish dogs who fetch on command. Wilson, too, watches birds in Tubac from his indoor window perch, although perhaps not with the same attitude and appreciation as his human companions. Kaufman is now a famous nature writer and ornithologist who lives in Ohio. Wilson is still in training. �

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of LANDSCAPES & PERSPECTIVES By Carol Egmont St. John

o we went to Iceland this summer. It was just a pass through, a few days, but it left a strong impression. To be honest, I wished from the moment we landed to the moment we left that we had made a better choice. It was either the sense that the place was too much like the beginning of time or the end of it that got to me. Maybe it was the nasty, frozen sleet and breathtaking winds that did it, or maybe the rude assault on our umbrella that was inverted seconds after we opened it. More likely it was the absence of what I call beauty. Never, have I seen such bleakness.

tough examples of life spreading over rock like a parasitic blanket. Fungi are symbiotic survivors, bolstered by the interdependence of plant and bacteria to form the rugged species that can take the most brutal climates.

The place of course is a volcanic creation and pumice is spread like a dark chocolate frosting all over the landscape. Pumice, however is not sweet. It has never been my favorite stone. It obviously doesn’t appeal to other living things either. A few scraggly trees try to hang on, wild flowers are rare, bunnies and chipmunks, deer and moose are nowhere in sight. Yes, some adorably rugged Icelandic horses seem to be happy and survive in the clime. But, even they are stunted and cling to the earth. Lichens thrive! Lichens were among the early earth dwellers and will probably be among the last. It takes a slant of sun to reveal the variety of color of these

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I traveled around the often crenulated edge of the island and meandered through communities observing schools and houses, looking for signs of life. I saw kids wrapped in black parkas in summer’s light and houses wrapped in stucco and metal. The most interesting thing I saw was the geo-thermal energy plant and its pipes. They trap the heat from the nation’s geysers and send it throughout the countryside. Consequently, Icelanders are rewarded with an enduring and almost free source of heat and hot water. Cab drivers, tour guides and wait staffs asked us, “So how do you like Iceland, eh?” Of course I lied and said it was lovely. They nodded in enthusiastic agreement. I could not figure what they saw that I had missed. Then I thought of my first trips to the desert where I saw only spikes and thorns and dangerous creatures lurking. “No place for humans,” I declared, until I bought in and fell in love with its unique attributes.

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The morning before my departure I went to the Reykjavik Museum. It was to my good fortune that I saw the works of two of Iceland’s most prolific artists, Erro Kjarval and Asmunder Sveisson, as well as notable others. By looking through their eyes I saw Iceland’s fierce beauty, and was reminded why landscape painting is enduringly important as an art genre. Here, were artistic interpretations of the long days of winter and ice, the magic of the Aurora Borealis, the strong simple shapes of mountains against sky, the power of a simple palette and expressions of the vastness of land and sea minus the intrusion of people. Through them I experienced the beauty of the eternal and mysterious.

edify the Hudson River, they reached beyond its surrounds of mountains and woods. The stylistic technique stretched across the country through their sycophants. Most of us would recognize Alfred Bierstadt’s work as he helped settle the West with his iconic paintings of soaring mountains, spectacular distances and dramatic contrasts.

But of course! Hasn’t the importance of landscape painting proven itself over time? It doesn’t matter the year or the style or the intention. Landscapes give us a glimpse of earth’s varied character via the visions of those who have tried to capture it.

Around the same time, the other Paul, Paul Gaugin, was producing exotic landscapes often centered around the nude brown bodies of women. I believe they were a metaphor for his love of the unspoiled island of Tahiti. He was described a primitive by some, and a joke by others, but his work gave us insight into the island of Tahititi that we still refer to today.

I remember taking the Eurostar train ride from Brussels to London. Outside my window I saw the Belgium landscape speeding by, a landscape I had only known through the old Dutch masters such as Lieste and Bruegel. There it was, yellow ochre and flat, with an occasional vertical spire of tree or windmill or steeple breaking up the horizon. I felt the warmth of the familiar, the validation of the artists. Try to picture the explicit landscapes of the Hudson Valley School. The need to put in every leaf and twig to celebrate the lush lands that contained the river and record the “new” American continent. The romanticism of these early 19th century works not only introduced a new art school to the world but added to the mythology of America. Painters like Asher Durand, Frederich Church and Thomas Cole followed, taking common landscapes and transforming them to highly formalized perfection. Not only did they

In the latter part of the century Paul Cezanne’s work became a bridge from the Post- Impressionist period to the Cubist movement. His renderings of the exotic coastlines of France helped inspire and establish a community of artists on the Mediterranean Coast.

Look around you. What is the nature of your landscape? Can you find metaphors to describe it or must you find a lens wide enough to include its many gifts? Perhaps an abstraction to hone its scope? Trying to tell that story visually, will call for your inner eye, the vibrations, colors, textures and forms that will suit it best. Then, perhaps, your vision will resonate with someone else’s, and they will receive the virtually spiritual gift of a heightened perception.

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by Myrna York

DO NOT TOUCH

have always had an affinity for clay. Clay’s viscous character sits well in my hands, malleable like a child in its infancy. This mass I hold tenderly begs to be pinched, pulled, twisted and shaped in any way I want. Clay is the most versatile surface for texture and creativity. My fingertips send vibrations of pure pleasure. This tactile sensation is the most basic sense where touch sends signals to the brain and intellectualized in a way that words cannot suffice. Describing this experience with words herald a new investigation of perception. The thumb has the lead role, synchronized with the rest of the fingers and makes me in touch with my sense of self. Thumbs up! This is a primal state of being, sensation in its purest form, cogito, ergo sum.

Commonly considered as artisanal, functional, utilitarian, clay is under the big umbrella of ceramics. Ceramics is any material fired to harden at high temperatures that includes terra-cotta, porcelain, and industrial and building products. Earthenware starts from an organic material fired to a porous state in order for the glaze to adhere. It has been around for ages, since human beings stored and cooked food. From antiquity to contemporary art, folk art to expressive art, the ceramic medium’s primary virtue is the ability to blend form and function. Beyond the wares found in weekend craft fairs, ceramics has taken a serious turn with contemporary mainstream art within the last hundred years. Ceramic sculptures from ancient civilizations provide ethnoarcheologists artifacts to study and trace

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human development. Being the recorders of history, today's artists have a continual desire to utilize the medium to express current social and cultural concepts on sculptures that challenge the viewer. Judy Chicago crossed the visual barrier with her epic installation, “The Dinner Party” (1979), that changed our perceptions with the ceramic medium. Chicago raised our consciousness and inspired other artists to elevate clay, sewing, and embroidery from women’s craft to “high” art. The iconic art is a tablescape with the controversial female anatomical parts on plates. Thirty nine place settings recognize women of history and the iconology revolutionized the role of women in a male-dominated society. Clay’s plasticity has come far and wide to incorporate the tactile and the visual. It can be molded and altered to express what art intends to elicit or suppress. Exploring words that describe tactile sensations led me to 120 words in Japanese whereas in English there were only 52. However, metaphor examples are brain teasers and it would be interesting to list a few: butterfly kiss, hard core, paper thin, buttery smooth, prickly pear, hard line, rough day, rocky start, marshmallow clouds, iron fisted, granite jaw, washboard abs, silky smooth, velvet touch, touchy subject. Texture through touch or sight affect our psychological reactions. We derive pleasure or pain from our own experience memory.

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Product designers and advertisers capitalize on tactile texture as a marketing ploy for appeal and spark demand. It can influence our judgments and decisions by imagining the feeling of an object in your hand or next to your skin. Silk equates luxury. Wool is for warmth. Denim is for durability. Shiny is sleek. Matte connotes a dull chalk board. Food texture called rheology give us sensations that add another layer to taste. Baby food, applesauce, and mashed potatoes are fun to smoosh in your mouth. Tortilla chips, granola, apples, and celery give an audible crunch. Sucking popsicles, gummy bears and spaghetti are the most delectable of all. Visual texture is an optical illusion that an artist can imply through line, shape, and value. The surface is still smooth but has a 3-D effect and has the appearance of tactile texture. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, neo-classical painter, is best known for depicting ostentatious regal garb and used every inch of the canvas to demonstrate lustrous fabric, peacock feathers, bejeweled turbans and insinuate exotic oriental materials. In contrast, Bridget Riley and Victor Vassarely employed black and white geometric patterns that explore the dynamism of sight. It has a disorienting effect on the eye and produces movement and color.

Convinced how texture is important in art, why then do we see “Do Not Touch” signs in front of artworks? The idea of preserving the object from human skin oils and dirt has been the long standing rationale. Or is it because we revere preservation for monetary value and believe that things that are most touched are ordinary while things that bear the sign are worth more? What a conflict of sensations to touch with your eyes only. Today, we are becoming a touch deficient society. Touch is much more complex than being just one of the senses, perhaps the most under-appreciated sense. Stroking, hugging, a handshake, a pat on the back, and kissing cheek to cheek are social interactions that are nourishing gestures beneficial for our wellbeing. For some reason or another the touch crisis is harming our mental health. It affects our relationships and behavior towards others. Our mental problems become physical “knots” so we seek professional touchers to release pain, shame, guilt, conflict, or grief.

As I write my closing paragraph, I am currently at the Denver Art Museum. I walk up to the Jeffrey Gibson exhibition, a show made up of wall hangings, punching bags, and striking textured pieces. The “Do Not Touch” signs have been replaced with a tape placed on the floor with these words “Please stay behind this line,” as a positive approach. However, a corner with texture samples used in Gibson’s artwork bears the sign, “PLEASE TOUCH HERE!” By allowing a place for visitors to touch texture, the DAM has made a considerable advancement in using art for hands-on experience and appreciation.

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K e e p i n ’ Tr a c k i n Tu b a c

By Vincent Pinto

ubac is strategically located along the Santa Cruz River and amidst our hyper-diverse Sky Islands, affording it a wealth of mammals, birds, reptiles, and other wildlife. Although some of these species - notably birds & some lizards - can be readily observed in the wild, many more easily elude our eager eyes. Yet, every animal can leave ample evidence of its passing in the form of tracks and signs.

Tracks are the actual footprints of various species. Birds leave 2 tracks, while most other species of vertebrates - the quadrupeds - adorn the ground with 4 tracks. Signs are any non-track evidence left by the passing of an animal and can include: scat, fur, feathers, antler sheds, digs, scrapes, scratchings, and a host of other clues. A keen eye in and near Tubac can yield a wealth of information regarding which animals are frequenting town. In this article we’ll focus mainly upon mammals.

carnivores no doubt benefit from a near dearth of larger mammalian predators, such as Mountain Lions (still locally common), Jaguars (hyper-rare), American Black Bear (rare at lower elevations), Mexican Wolf (extirpated), and Mexican Grizzly Bear (extirpated).

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Given the wealth of resources in town its no great surprise that a good number of species inhabit or pass through Tubac. In particular water features and various riffs of habitat are very attractive, as is the Santa Cruz River - just a short flight or walk away. Keep your eyes peeled for a wide range of tracks and signs in the best locations and substrates. In terms of the latter look on soft sand, mud, and other key track areas with finer resolution.

Dawn and dusk are the best times to track wildlife given the low angles of light and the resultant deep shadows created by the Sun. Always attempt to first view the track as it lays between you and the Sun, as this accentuates these shadows. Circle the track and study it from various angles as well. Stand over the track peering at it from a “normal” human perspective. If you are able, lay down and see the track at ground level, which magically lends a unique lilliputian topography to this mark in the earth. Suddenly canyons, cracks, and mountains loom in miniature, as created by a foot. Finally, stand well back and view the track or tracks from a somewhat distant position, placing all in its ecological context. Summarized, this equates to: standing, lying, and flying in order to fathom your find fully.

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Cameras help immensely as well, as they make a coherent record of the tracks and signs you encounter. Always place an object for scale when photographing tracks.

MAMMALS

By far, most casual trackers venture forth in the hope of encountering mammal tracks. In this regard it seems the home team rules the roost. Often the landscape doesn’t disappoint and proffers something to peruse and study. The most common tracks and signs in and around Tubac will generally be Coyote, Common Gray Fox, Northern Raccoon, Collared Peccary, and Whitetail Deer. The medium-sized

Whitetail Deer tracks are straightforward enough to identify. They have 2 main hooves, having evolved to essentially walk on 2 toenails. Generally speaking, the fewer the number of toes an animal registers in its tracks, the faster it has evolved to run. Certainly Whitetails can display impressive bursts of speed that can thwart even the stealthiest of predators. The hooves of Whitetails often appear to form a heart shape with the wide end towards the back of the track and the pointed end leading the way in front. This shape can vary, as deer can splay their hooves for better traction in loose substrate. Deer can also register 2 additional toes, the so-called dew claws when sinking deep into mud and snow especially. Though rarely functional, these higher toes may well be extra insurance in decidedly slippery conditions. Deer signs include scat in the form of cylindrical pellets - often in pellet groups. Browsing sign is also common, as deer eat mainly woody vegetation and, lacking upper incisors, often leave frayed twig ends. Look too for buck rubs - trees where testosterone-laden males rub their antlers in preparation for gladiatorial battle during the rut. The resultant barked tree stems often are a dead giveaway that a buck has visited the spot. Collared Peccary or Javelina also sport 2 main hooves with dew claws looming above. Instead of the heart shape made by the hooves of Deer, these pig-like mammals generally register a broad, non-pointed track. If you make an impression in an amenable substrate with the middle sections of your index and middle finger, this knuckled impression is similar to that of a Peccary. The stride - the distance from where 1 foot hits the ground to where it hits again - of a Peccary is usually shorter than that of a Deer, while its straddle the distance from the outside of the left-most track to

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r Au g - S e p t 2 0 1 8 the outside of the right-most track - is proportionally greater in a Peccary.

Our Collared Peccaries have a dentition evolved to penetrate all but the most wickedly protected plants, so in addition to their tracks, watch for no-so-subtle feeding signs. Even well armed Agaves and Prickly Pears sometimes bite the dust owing to the dental prowess of these hungry mammals! Thus, either plant looks as much masticated as it does bitten off. Javelina scat looks rather like human crossed with dog and is often deposited in a “latrine” area as a form of territorial marking. Scat can contain seeds of plants such as Mesquite and Prickly Pear, as well as softer plant parts. Finally, Peccaries dig in an effort to reach edible plants and perhaps even larvae, leaving behind small to other deep pits that are often somewhat symmetrically round.

The scat of these canids is more rope-like and tapered, as opposed to the blunt appearance of cat scat. Fox scat averages about as thick as a man’s pinky, while Coyote averages a bit thicker than a man’s thumb. I’ll throw a bird in for good measure here, as our Greater Roadrunner also sports 4 toes. In the case of this predatory, ground-running Cuckoo, however, two toes point forward and two backwards! This toe arrangement in birds is termed zygodactyl. The longest toe leads the way on the outside of the track. Roadrunner scat is often round and about the diameter of a half dollar coin with a whitish cap.

FOUR TOES

Among our many carnivorous mammal species, the cat and dog families display 4 toes in their tracks. Let’s start with the cats. Bobcats can been seen in and around Tubac and have proven to be somewhat adaptable to our often inhospitable civilization. As with all other wild feline tracks I’ve encountered around the world, those of Bobcats are asymmetrical. Look at your own hand and note how the middle finger leads the rest. So too with cats, with the innermost toe leading the others. Additionally, the large heel pad of Bobcats makes a “C” for “cat” shape on its leading edge, greatly aiding in track identification. Claws rarely register in cat tracks and the straddle is minimal in their track patterns. Bobcats signs include strictly medium-sized - think as thick as a man’s index finger - strictly carnivorous scat that is blunt-ended. Kills, though rare to find, include feather piles with cleanly clipped larger feathers, as well as scattered mammal fur, such as that of rabbit.

Common Gray Fox and Coyote have somewhat similar four-toed tracks. Our foxes are rather catlike and hence register only fine claw marks at best in symmetrical tracks containing small heel pads which do not make a “C”, but instead a pinched “X” mark. These foxes are even able to deftly ascend tree in search of sustenance, shade, and solitude. Coyotes prints look like a larger version of Fox tracks, often at least twice the size of those of their diminutive cousins. Another difference is that the heel pad and toes of Coyotes form a near perfect “X” not a pinched ones. “X” often marks the spot on Coyote tracks, even otherwise obscure ones.

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The best way to seek track of these and other species in town is to hang out at dusk and night and watch for their movements. Observing an animal make tracks leaves no doubt as to the the identity of the impressions! Track selectively at dusk and dawn and take a tracking workshop if you would like to boost your tracking skills. Happy trails! Naturalist, Wildlife Biologist, Ethnobotanist & Conservationist 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 custom Bird Guiding, Nature Tours, & Educational Programs in the Sky Islands including the Chiricahua Mountains. At Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary, they offer a luxury Safari Eco-Lodge on their 42-acre Nature Preserve by Patagonia Lake. The Safari Tented Camp caters to birders, Nature-lovers, hikers, and anyone who enjoys the peace and solitude of the great outdoors. Visit: www.ravensnatureschool.org

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We’ll end our Tubac tracking tour with a familiar mammal, the Northern Raccoon. This waddling wanderer has 5 toes on each of its feet, yet unlike our aforementioned protagonists has larger hind feet rather than larger front feet. In contrast Deer, Collared peccaries, Bobcats, Foxes, and Coyotes all have larger front feet to help support the substantial weight of their head. Raccoons in contrast have a large posterior and relatively small heads. Their tracks are best described as hand-like with bulbous toes that flare out towards the tips. The small claws usually register but not far from the end of the toes. Raccoon sign can include cylindrical scat about the diameter of a man’s index finger with ends that look chopped off, as well as Crayfish and Fish parts near water.

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“GOOD MORNING, DUFFY ELGART!” Celebrating a Rotary Volunteer’s Incredible Community Spirit

By Bruce Monro Tubac Rotary Club President

Duffy Elgart is 92. For more than 40 years he has been a dedicated member of three separate Rotary clubs, two in California and one here in Arizona. For the past year he has also been the Tubac Rotary Club’s president. Those are facts. But behind the facts is a man who has helped make a difference in everything he has taken on.

During the June 29 ceremony recognizing the Tubac Rotary Club’s outgoing officers and directors, Duffy was presented with two letters. One was from Ian H.S. Riseley, the president of Rotary International, in which Mr. Riseley wrote that Duffy’s continued passion for community service “is inspiring to all of us.”

giving special shout-outs to Byron Thompson, Patricia Thompson, Deborah Rottschafer and Steve Schadler. The board of directors for the 2018-19 year includes Bruce Monro (president), Duffy Elgart (past president), Chuck Galloway (secretary), Deborah Rottschafer (treasurer) and Steve Schadler (director/youth services).

The second letter, from Joe Hentges, who just completed his term as Rotary International District 5500 Governor, added an even more personal touch and thank you for doing good in the world. “You are an amazing Rotarian!” Mr. Hentges said.

Following the official induction of the club’s 201819 officers, presented by Gary Friedman, Rotary’s District 5500 Executive Assistant District Governor, Duffy passed the symbolic Rotary gavel to me, as the incoming president. It’s an honor I take seriously, and in keeping with Rotary International’s 2018-19 theme, Be the Inspiration, I look forward to helping the Tubac Rotary Club provide the best experience for its members. I also look forward to working alongside each and every member in serving our community at large.

On July 1st, Duffy became the Rotary Club’s chair of the Rotary Foundation committee. The foundation, chaired by Byron Thompson, is Rotary’s financial arm.

And, to Duffy, from all of your fellow Rotarians, congratulations on a job well done and may all your days start with a hearty “Good morning.”

Duffy is also a man who keeps his word. That kind of integrity makes it a privilege to work with him, and one that will extend into this next year as he takes on still one more responsibility.

From week to week, Duffy’s enthusiasm has also been a sustaining force for good, as Tubac Rotarians know well from his signature greeting at the beginning of every Friday morning meeting. His hearty “Good morning, Rotarians” is irresistible, immediate and genuine. He says, “Tubac has a good feeling. Everyone in our club likes one another.” Everyone especially likes Duffy. During the changing-of-the-guard ceremony that honored his service, he typically turned the attention to others. “I’d like to thank the people who have gone out of their way to help Rotary,” he said –

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For more information about the Tubac Rotary Club, contact Byron Thompson at 503-440-1862. Also, you needn’t be a member to attend one of our breakfast meetings. We meet at 7:30 a.m. on Fridays in the Apache Room, right off the main dining room in Stables Ranch Grill at the Tubac Golf Resort. Come and meet your neighbors, learn more about Rotary, and enjoy a wide variety of terrific speakers. We welcome your interest. Above: Outgoing Tubac Rotary Club president Duffy Elgart shares two letters of congratulations that he received from Rotary International President Ian H.S. Riseley, and more locally from Joe Hentges, the outgoing Rotary International District 5500 governor. Photo courtesy of Tubac Rotary Club.

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Andre Bonorand, whose family lives along the Nogales Wash, has documented vulnerable pipe locations for years. He alerted FOSCR to the manhole #86 area, where the IOI is now exposed to flow in the Nogales Wash; unstable sharp rock piles lie just upstream. Our volunteer conservation group has been concerned for some time that the IOI might be breached by floods in the Nogales Wash under which it lies. The warning we posted in a short video released in early 2017, "Flirting With Disaster", remains disturbingly relevant. Last summer, a break at manhole 89 spilled thousands of gallons of raw sewage into the Nogales Wash and the Santa Cruz River before repairs could be made.

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Although the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) proposes retrofitting a resin lining inside the existing IOI, which would seal sewer leaks currently contaminating our groundwater aquifer, this will not prevent it from bursting when exposed to erosive flooding in the Nogales Wash. The binational Wash is seriously undersized, unstable, and subject to increasingly destructive flooding as urban development in Nogales, Sonora continues to overtax its ability to carry sediment-loaded flood flows.

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Furthermore, since County residents depend on the aquifer that underlies the river for their drinking water; this critical resource faces significant long-term threats from repeated discharges of contaminated water into the Wash and river. The cost of fixing the IOI after it bursts is astronomically more than the cost of preventative measures. FOSCR calls upon all local, state and federal agencies to prevent raw sewage from contaminating our drinking water supply. Having emergency response preparations ready in advance of a breach at manhole 86 would be a good place to start. There are two ways to help. One is to urge the Nogales City Council to work with Ben Lomeli, local hydrologist and FOSCR Board member, to partner with the University of Arizona in exploring environmentally sound, permanent and sustainable solutions to our flooding and sewage problems.

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9 Plaza Road, Tubac www.tubacarts.org 520-398-2371 WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Dan Graziano - Photo to Painting - October 27th & 28th, 2018 Call the TCA to register @ 520-398-2371 The workshop will discuss techniques to quickly transfer the important elements of a reference photo to the canvas, as well as creating an artistic painting rather than simply rendering a photograph. - Beginning with a discussion on the “basics” of oil painting (from materials to paint handling), the workshop will also address the fundamentals of color, value, edges and perspective. Learn how to use a reference photo and create a loose, expressive and “painterly”painting! - Instruction will include a short painting demo by Dan, with explanation of his process along the way. Participants will then work from their own photo references incorporating the techniques discussed, with plenty of one-on-one individual instruction throughout the day. Students supply their own art supplies and equipment - a suggested supply list will be provided upon registration.

EXHIBITS MEMBERS’ OPEN EXHIBIT August 3, -September 9, 2018 The Tubac Center of the Arts annually features the work of our talented member artists in our Member's Open exhibition. Featuring more than fifty pieces of art from painting to clay to jewelry, this benefit is available to ourTCA members. The TCA also hosts an annual juried exhibition coming in December with applications opening August 10. THE WORKSHOP EXHIBIT August 3, -September 9, 2018 Featuring the art of our 2018/2019 workshop instructors Master Artists Collection August 3, -September 9, 2018 The Master Artists were those artists integral to making Tubac the place "Where Art and History Meet." Dale Nichols, Ross Stefan, Jean and Mortimer Wilson were part of the initial Santa Cruz Valley Art Association that established a place for artists to meet, create, display work and share inspiration with visitors and residents alike. Francis Beaugureau, Hugh Cabot, Hal Empie, Tom Hill, Nicholas Wilson, Walter Blakelock Wilson, Virginia Hall and Bobb Vann came later in Tubac's history but their presence and legacy continue to be strongholds of the artistic community. Several times a year Tubac Center of the Art regularly displays the work of all these artists in the Master Gallery. FIRST NATIONS BIENNIAL September 14 - October 21, 2018 The First Nations Contemporary Biennial 2018 features new work from contemporary Native American artists in any genre. Juried by OnondagaNez Perce artist Frank Buffalo Hyde, the exhibition brings to fore the vibrant, exciting and provocative work with First Nations artists from across the United States. BEES AND WAX September 14 - October 21, 2018 An Exhibition of innovative art featuring the subject of bees and/or using beeswax in the work. he Tubac Center of the Arts presents Bees and Wax, an exhibition of art featuring the subject of bees and/or using beeswax in the work. BEST OF SHOW:MEMBERS’ OPEN WINNER September 14 - October 21, 2018

SPECIAL EVENTS SUMMER CONCERT - SPLIT DECISION August 25, 2018 7-9pm Call the TCA to purchase tickets @ 520-398-2371 Enjoy a night out with the Tubac Center of the Arts and Split Decision. Dust of your dancing shoes and join us for some summertime music. Tickets are $25 for members & $35 for non-members. - Many of our local restaurants are offering 10% for your pre-concert meal. Be sure to mention you are a concert-goer when you order when you visit: Shelby’s Bistro, Wisdoms, Wisdom’s Dos ART SPEAKS - FRANK BUFFALO HYDE September 13, 2018 Renowned artist Frank Buffalo Hyde will be joining us to talk about Contemporary Native American Art and its influence.

PERFORMANCES MEN ON BOATS - OCTOBER 13, 2018 @ 2PM Call the TCA to purchase tickets @ 520-398-2371 - Ticket Prices $25 members/ $35 non-members Something Something Theater in Tucson brings Men on Boats to Tubac - Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men On Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

THE PARK WILL BE OPEN ON LABOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 9 AM-5 PM SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM DAY AT THE PRESIDIO, Saturday, September 22, 9 am – 5 pm Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. The Presidio is participating in this annual event where museums across the country are opening their doors for free to visitors with a Museum Day ticket. Go on-line to www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday to get your ticket for free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Tickets will be available for the public to download beginning at midnight on August 15, 2018. 60TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY FOR THE PRESIDIO, Friday, September 28, 8:30 am - 5 pm Help us celebrate our 60th birthday. There will be an archaeology tour, Presidio tour, Presidio history lecture, new exhibits, special guests, cake and ice cream and much more! Tours are $10 per person and the lecture is included with regular admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. To make reservations for the tours call 520-398-2252. EXHIBIT: A DUEL OF HONOR IN TUBAC Visit the museum and see the fascinating story of the duel between the fiery Edward Cross, editor of the Weekly Arizonian, and Sylvester Mowry, a local mine owner who was a egotistical self-promoter hell-bent on achieving territorial status for Arizona. They clashed with words, and finally on July 8, 1859 Mowry challenged Cross to a duel. See what happened next! Included with park admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. EXHIBIT: THE O’ODHAM AND PIMA INDIAN COMPANY AT TUBAC The O’odham and Pima have a special place in settling the Tubac area. A new concise exhibit displays food and basketry, describes their local government, and history with the Spaniards, who created companies of soldiers from the O’odham and Pima young men. The mixing of these various peoples and culture is why Tubac is so unique and vital today. Included with park admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

EXHIBIT: WHEN BRONC BUSTERS WORE LIPSTICK The National Day of the Cowboy is Saturday, July 28 and we have a fantastic exhibit for all wannabe cowboys and cowgirls. Get a glimpse into the skilled, showy, and high-risk lives of cowgirls of the early 1900s. The display includes rare items from Western enthusiast and preservationist Cheri Raftery, who calls her collection “very personal”. Authentic cowgirl dress, historic photos and original artwork of them riding in rodeos and exhibitions put the cowgirls in context. The exhibit runs through the summer of 2018. Included with park admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

EXHIBIT: UNIQUE 1800’S AMBULANCE This exhibit at the Tubac Presidio is a rare original 1800’s period carriage called an ambulance. It has been restored and modified to replicate the ambulance that Phocion R. Way, an engraver from Cincinnati, Ohio, rode on from Mesilla on the Rio Grande River to Tucson in June 1858. Many other figures in Tubac’s Territorial history arrived on this type of vehicle because of its comfort and speed. Our ambulance was restored over thirteen months by Hanson Wheel and Wagon in Letcher, South Dakota and is the only known vehicle of its type on display anywhere in the world. Included with park admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. ART EXHIBIT: THE ARIZONA CAVALCADE OF HISTORY The Shaw D. Kinsley Gallery is open with 16 prints from 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 collection is on permanent display at the Tubac Presidio’s Otero Hall. Included with park admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS The Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 is here. Watch a video about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Copies of the first edition are available in the gift shop. Included with park admission: $7 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. RETURNING THIS FALL: Popular speaker Jack Lasseter and Artist-inResidence Ted Ramirez and Friends

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STANDING YOGA … EVERY THUR AT 11:00 STARTS 8/11

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STANDING YOGA … TUESDAY AT 10:00 STARTS 9/7

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COMMUNITY GARDEN OF TUBAC WORK PARTY … THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH – STARTS 9:30 AM

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TUBAC AA STUDY GROUP… EVERY TUESDAY AT 12 NOON

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TRX EXERCISE CLASS … WED & FRIDAY 9:00 AM

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TUBAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY … OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY WED. & THUR. 10:00 AM TILL 2:00 PM

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TUBAC LIBRARY … MONDAY – FRIDAY 9:30 AM TO 2:30 PM

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Lowe House Project Artist in Residency 14 Calle Iglesia Old Town Tubac lowehouseproject.com

TUESDAYS IN AUGUST —ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE: A PAINTERLY APPROACH WITH RICK WHEELER 9 A.M. –NOON - A class for beginners and intermediate students needing a refresher on color mixing

and use of materials. The instructor favors a "painterly" approach to landscape and wildlife painting. The term, "painterly" refers to a looser, more expressive use of acrylic, where visible brushstrokes and texture add character to your painting. Instructor, Rick Wheeler is an award-winning painter whose work can be found in both private and public collections, here and abroad. A Lowe House Project Playshop in Old Town Tubac. For more information about the artist visit www.WheelerArtWorks.FineArtWorld.com For more info about classes,needed supplies, fees and registration contact Rick Wheeler at WheelerArtWorks@gmail.com. Let Rick know if you want to stop in for a look-see. Ask Rick about special Tuesday afternoon art classes for young people --Introduction to Drawing and Scratchboard Techniques! A Great Start!

WEATHER PERMITTING! - FRIDAY HIKES ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND TUBAC HAUNTS AND HABITATS WITH THE WALKING STICKS—6:30 A.M.— Attention

Artists, Birders and Nature Lovers of all sorts. Join with members of the Walking Sticks hiking group for casual hikes around the Village of Tubac and on the Juan Bautista de Anza International Trail to observe the the Santa Cruz River’s ribbon of life….riparian flora and fauna, cottonwood/willow forest, mesquite bosques, bird immigrants and inhabitats and the Village of Tubac which had it’s beginning on the banks of the Santa Cruz River 10,000 years ago. Meet at Lowe House Project 14 Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac at 6:30 a.m. A Walking Sticks and LHP Rio Compartido/Shared River program. For more information email at tubacval@msn.com.

AUGUST 9—SPIRITED PAINTING WITH PAMELA WEDEMEYER - 3:00 –5:00 P.M.

Bring your friends and come join us for a fun evening of painting, creating, chatting and sipping some wine at the Lowe House Project artist residency in Old Town Tubac! Absolutely, no experience necessary. This is about having fun being creative with friends while expressing yourself through painting.. This is about strictly having a relaxing and enjoyable evening. All materials, wine and atmosphere for inspiration provided. Each class will have a different fun theme, appropriate for the month. Sign Up, Show Up and Sip Up! For information, fees and registration, email Pamela at cpamelita@aol.com or call at 703-727-2867. A Lowe House Project artist in residency program playshop at 14 Calle Iglesia Old Town Tubac.

AUGUST 11 CLAY PLAY WITH POTTER/ARCHAEOLOGIST DIMITY HAMMON 9 A.M. –Noon A fun and informational hands-on play-as-you-go exploration of clay--from coil making in the Native American pot

making tradition, finger tip pinch pots techniques of ancient civilizations, to the rolling pin slab techniques that can turn into a pitcher. Make it a family day activity. All materials and tools provided. Pre-registration required. For more information, fees and registration, email Dimity at dimity.hammon@gmail.com or call 360-318-3820

AUGUST 18 HUMMINGBIRDS OF THE ANDES PHOTOS BY LAWRENCE BECK –8 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Lawrence Beck is a fine art photographer who’s primary focus has been hummingbirds since first seeing them

in the Andes in 2006. From 2007 through 2015 another four trips to Ecuador followed, as well as a trip to Colombia in 2010 resulting in his extensive collection. Beck’s photos of Andean hummingbirds will be featured during his free presentation as well as more recent work of Tubac hummers. A Lowe House Project presentation. Donations appreciated. For more information visit lowehouseproject.com. Send inquiries to apocolibri@me.com or 520-264-8278.

AUGUST 25-26 –THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHING HUMMINGBIRDS IN-FLIGHT WITH LAWRENCE BECK - A unique technique for capturing Broad-bill, Black-chinned, Rufous, Annas, Violet Crowned,

and possibly a Caliope or an Allen in flight and accentuating their wing movement is the focus of the two-day workshop at the Lowe House Project artist residency in Old Town Tubac, AZ. Fine art photographer Beck-- with extensive experience photographing hummers in Ecuador, Columbia, Mexico and Tubac -- will assist photographers in learning his technique with an abundance of free-flight hummingbirds on the grounds of the Historic Lowe House. Accommodations and meal plans available. For more information, equipment suggestions , fees and registration contact Beck at apocolibri@me.com or 520-264-8278. For Beck's photography view his website http://lawrencebeck.co/lawrencebeck.co/Portfolios/Pages/SoWest_Hummingbirds.html

AUGUST 26—POETRY ALIVE IN TUBAC!— 4:30-6:00 P.M. Come to just listen or read--yours or some of your favorites. Maybe we'll enjoy a glass of wine or two, and certainly we'll enjoy each other's company. It's free, though donations to the non-profit Lowe House Project will be greatly appreciated. Drive past St. Ann's to the long white bldg. on the left: 14 Calle Iglesia. A Lowe House Project artist in residency program in Old Town Tubac. For more information, contact Bill Stephenson at livewritewordsworkshops@gmail.com or call at 520-878-7965. SEPTEMBER 6—SPIRITED PAINTING WITH PAMELA WEDEMEYER 3:00 –5:00 P.M.

SEPTEMBER 6 & 20 —PROSE ALIVE 4:00-6:00 P.M.. A Tubac writing group meeting regularly the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month limited writers currently engaged in writing a novel or memoir. The format is read and critique (so bring printed copy of less than 6 pages.) Group is limited to 8. For information contact Bill Stephenson at livewritewordsworkshops@gmail. com or call at 520-878-7965.

SEPT. 8—CLAY PLAY WITH POTTER/ARCHAEOLOGIST DIMITY HAMMON 9 A.M. –NOON A fun and informational hands-on play-as-you-go exploration of clay--from coil making in the Native American pot making

tradition, finger tip pinch pots techniques of ancient civilizations, to the rolling pin slab techniques that can turn into a pitcher. Make it a family day activity. All materials and tools provided. Pre-registration required. For more information, fees and registration, email Dimity at dimity.hammon@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER 19—TUBAC INTERGROUP-7:30 -9:00 P.M.—What do people do in Tubac? they participate in one or more of the many study/play/volunteer/work groups. They help people in need and support community projects. They party at restaurants and bars. They socialize just about anywhere, especially while walking their dogs. But now, they can break rank and meet even more interesting people. Come give it a try, hang out, have a glass of whine, stay awake. Turn off your cell phones, differences, political talk. Turn on your curiosity, caring and communication. And why the Historic Lowe House? Because its history has always been hosting creative enterprise. The format is strictly social (so no criticizing) and bring something to share (beverage or munchies) Meets regularly every third Wednesday of the month. For information contact Bill Stephenson at livewritewordsworkshops@ gmail.com or call at 520-878-7965. SEPTEMBER 20—PROSE ALIVE TUBAC-- 4:00-6:00 P.M. A Tubac writing group limited to writers currently engaged in writing a novel or memoir. The format is read and critique (so bring printed copy of less than 6 pages.) Meets regularly the first and third Thursdays of the month. Group is limited to 8. For information contact Bill Stephenson at livewritewordsworkshops@ gmail.com or call at 520-878-7965. SEPTEMBER 21—ICE DYED SCARVES WITH MARTY SEWELL-9 A.M. TO NOON - Let the Ice do the work! Come to the Lowe House for a fun, easy class; leave with a beautiful, unique silk scarf. Marty Sewell will lead a play shop discussing silk dying basics, and focusing on the process of ice dying. Marty will supply silk scarves ( 8 in X 54 in) dyes and some other needed items. You will be asked to bring some other things you probably have on hand or can get easily. A detailed material list will be available upon registration. For more information and registration, contact Marty at msewell@cybermesa.com SEPTEMBER 22—READING AND DISCUSSION—J.R. BARTLETT AND THE CAPTIVE GIRL BY NANCY VALENTINE. 1 P.M. – 3 P.M. - Based on a true story with some of the action

taking place in 1850s Tubac, Nancy will read from her manuscript and share how this book about a remarkable New England bookworm who overcame conflicts of love, honor and duty while rescuing a beautiful Mexican Apache Captive when surveying the 1851 boundary line between Mexico and the United States. A timely love story that needs to be retold! A Lowe House Project artist in residency program. 14 Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac. Donations Requested. Reservations suggested. For more information contact Nancy at tubacval@msn. com. September 24—Family Memoir—A Christmas Gift!—A How-To Intro Lecture by Bill Stephenson—10 a.m. –12 Noon p.m. Have you ever wanted to write your memoir to leave for your kids and grandkids? Come find out how you can write and publish your family memoir, just in time for Christmas! For information contact Bill Stephenson at livewritewordsworkshops@gmail.com or call at 520-878-7965.

SEPTEMBER 30—POETRY ALIVE IN TUBAC!— 4:30-6:00 P.M. Come to just listen or read--yours or some of your favorites. Maybe we'll enjoy a glass of wine or two, and certainly we'll enjoy each other's company. It's free, though donations to the non-profit Lowe House Project will be greatly appreciated. Drive past St. Ann's to the long white bldg. on the left: 14 Calle Iglesia. A Lowe House Project artist in residency program in Old Town Tubac. For more information, contact Bill Stephenson at livewritewordsworkshops@gmail.com OCTOBER 6 - TUBAC’S VAN GOGH SUNFLOWER PAINT OUT, AUCTION AND RECEPTION 3:30 TO 6:00 3RD ANNUAL OLD TOWN TUBAC HISTORIC ADOBE BUILDING TOUR NOVEMBER 10, 2018 - Inquiries to Nancy Valentine at tubacval@msn.com - Third Annual Old Town Tubac Historic Adobe Building Tour

Saturday, November 10—Calling all artists living, creating and/or exhibiting in Tubac and the Santa Cruz River Valley! You’ve loved the Old Town Tubac historic adobes and have spent hours painting them. Come again with the thought in mind of submitting your Old Town Tubac paintings for an exhibit in conjunction with Old Town Tubac Historic Adobe Building Tour and exhibit and sale to be held Saturday, November 10, 2018. Tour co-sponsors the Lowe House Project and the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. Come paint this summer in the cool mornings with the place in full bloom and the light it’s unique summer intensity. You have plenty of time. The deadline for submission of new works is October 20th. The Historic Lowe House (14 Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac) home of the Lowe House Project, is included on the tour again, and by popular demand, will be hosting the exhibit of new works. The Lowe House Project is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located in the Historic Lowe House at 14 Calle Iglesia in Old Town Tubac. Donations to the artist in residency project contribute to on-going programming, subsidizing artist residents’ fees and preservation and upkeep of the Historic Lowe House. For more information about the Calls to Artists, Lowe House Project events, programming, workshops and “playshops,” and the application process for resident artists, view lowehouseproject.com for continuing updates. Inquiries may be made to Nancy Valentine via tubacval@msn.com. �

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WINTER-IS-COMING ‘WARMTH’ PROJECT UNDERWAY - SEVERAL NONPROFITS AND INTERESTED FOLKS HAVE BANDED TOGETHER “WARMTH FROM THE HEART JACKET DRIVE.”

Inspired by Gayle Creamer, owner of Salon at the Ranch in Amado Territory, she has joined forces with several local community organizations. Included are Ooh La La Designer Consigner, Sonoran Desert Center for Spiritual Living, the Rotary Clubs of Tubac and Green Valley, Trendz Consignment Boutique, Community Food Banks of Amado and Green Valley, Lutheran’s Women’s Missionary League and Green Valley and Tubac fire districts to collect new and gently-used jackets, coats, hoodies, vests, sweaters and socks. “My goal is that every man, woman and child in the Amado area will be able to stay warm this winter,” she says. - Starting Sept. 1, clothing and cash donations may be taken to Salon at the Ranch or the Spiritual Living Center at 2050 Territory Road, Amado; as well as the Amado Food Bank (28720 S. Nogales Hwy.) and Green Valley Food Bank (250 Continental Rd.); the four Green Valley Fire Stations (250 N. La Canada, 3005 E. Camino Encanto; 210 Continental Rd. And 898 Campbell) and Tubac Fire Station No. 1, 2227 I-19 Frontage Road; and Trendz Consignment Boutique, 101 S. La Canada. - The gala give-away day is set from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Amado Food Bank. Questions? Call Creamer at 398-9831. Donations are tax deductible, and the deadline is Oct. 16.

CHURCH AT TUBAC'S AWANA KICK OFF NIGHT WILL BE SEPTEMBER 5TH FROM 6:00 TO 8:00

We will have hot-dogs, lemonade, a bounce house, and sno-cones. Bring your friends and come to register for the Awana club at the Church at Tubac, 2242 W Frontage Rd. Tubac. For more information, call 520-398-2325.

RIO RICO HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: GUEST SPEAKER BOBB VANN SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

at the Rio Rico Community Center, 391 Avenida Coatimundi at 6:30 p.m. BOBB VANN - Greater Southern Arizona BUFFALO SOLDIERS - Guests are invited -General Membership Meeting - www.RioRicoHistoricalSociety.org - Visit the Rio Rico History Museum At 1060-7 Yavapai Drive (in Garretts Plaza)

GHOSTS OF OTERO TOUR AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018, 7PM

The Otero House at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa - Be a part of a live paranormal investigation with actual paranormal investigators. The Phoenix Arizona Paranormal Society has been to the Otero House several times in the past and has discovered a great deal of paranormal activity. Now you can see for yourself and be a part of their investigation. The Ghosts of Otero Tour is $20 for those staying at the Resort and $35 for those not staying at the Resort. This is an opportunity not to be missed! “Ghosts of Otero Tour” special room rates visit www.TubacGolfResort.com

2018 BARKTOBERFEST

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 5-9 PM ALL BENEFIT SANTA CRUZ HUMANE SOCIETY

Tickets $35 - Includes All You Can Eat + 2 Drink Tickets - Plaza de Anza Courtyard - Great Food! BEER & WINE - Tubac Market, The Italian Peasant ! & DOS! - SILENT AUCTION - Tickets Available Sept. 1st at: TUBAC MARKET & SCHS

SANTA CRUZ CHILI COMPANY CELEBRATES 75YEARS! - OCTOBER 24

Food & Drinks - 1868 E. Frontage Road, just south of the Tumacacori Mission. SantaCruzChili.com 398-2591

THE TUBAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY

INVITES YOU TO BREAKFAST WITH HISTORY AT THE COW PALACE RESTAURANT OCT 31ST

Speaker is John Cloninger “Padres, Protectors, Promoters and More”. Enjoy a hearty breakfast and fascinating history of Tubac and the Santa Cruz Valley. - Members $25. Per person. Non-members $30. Per person. - Reservations by PayPal on our website www.ths-tubac.org, by email info@ths-tubac.org, by phone 520 398-2020 or mail check to PO Box 4222, Tubac, AZ 85646.

VAN GOGH SUNFLOWER PAINT OUT AND AUCTION

TO SUPPORT LOWE HOUSE PROJECT ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH

Real sunflowers (if the javelinas and grasshoppers don’t eat them) juxtaposed against the Historic Lowe House in Old Town Tubac and buildings throughout the village of Tubac will be the inspiration for plein air artists and buyers of their paintings during the Van Gogh Sunflower Paint Out, Auction and Reception to be held at the Lowe House Project at 14 Calle Iglesia Old Town Tubac on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Artists living and or exhibiting in Tubac and the Santa Cruz River Valley will be the and those exhibiting in galleries in Tubac will be participating in the day-long event. They will be painting blooming sunflowers which had been planted throughout the village. At 3:30 p.m., the artists will display their paintings in the Historic Lowe House galleries and grounds and the silent auction and reception will begin. Bidding will end at 5:00 p.m. Bidders need to be present to win. The event is a fundraiser for the Lowe House Project. Proceeds from the sale of paintings will benefit the artists and the artist residency program. “The ‘madness’ of the Van Gogh Sunflower Paint Out and Auction began last year in celebration of the 130th Anniversary of Vincent Van Gogh creation of his now famous sunflower paintings begun in 1887,” stated Nancy Valentine, manager of the Lowe House Project. “It was so much fun and such a great success, we decided to do it again and this time invite the whole village to participate with us.”Valentine states event co-chairs, Pamela Wedemeyer and Dimity Hammon, have passed out packets of sunflower seeds to property owners and businesses throughout the village. “ We started planting seeds July 4th and are hoping the whole village will be festive with sunflowers blooming everywhere, ” said Wedemeyer. Portions of the Historic Lowe House date back to 1767 Spanish Colonial times. The building is named for William Lowe whose family including wife Annie Burruel and “nine little Lowes” occupied the building from the late 1800s to the late 1950s when William Morrow, called the “Father of Modern Tubac” purchased the building. Early Tubac artists, Hans and Marion Valentine, purchased the building in 1965. The Historic Lowe House has afforded working artists live/work and gallery space ever since and continues as a 501 c 3 non profit artist residency program today now in it’s fifth season. Donations to the artist in residency contribute to ongoing programming, subsidizing artist residents’ fees and preservation and upkeep of the Historic Lowe House. For more information about the Lowe House Project programming and events view lowehouseproject.com. Inquiries by artists regarding participation in the Van Gogh Sunflower Paint Out and Auction can be sent to Pamela Wedemeyer at cpamelita@aol.com. For general information about the event, contact Dimity Hammon at dimity.hammon@gmail.com.

VISIT THE NEW TUBAC CHAMBER OFFICE & CELEBRATE

THE OPEN HOUSE AT THE WALTER BLAKELOCK WILSON OFFICE PLAZA OCTOBER 18 FROM 5:00 TO 7:00PM We will be celebrating a shared open house with ribbon cutting for the naming of “The Walter Blakelock Wilson Office Plaza” All of the business in the Plaza will be open: Bank 34, The Buddhist Meditation Center, Realty Executives, The Tubac Villager, Tubac Chamber of Commerce, Valley Assistance Services, Community Foundation, and last but not least Mea Brown & Company & Creative Environments Landscape & Home Maintenance. Image courtesy Tubac Chamber of Commerce: (Sitting) Maria A Moraila, Tubac Chamber of Commerce Administrator (Standing from left to right) Nicole Busboom, Southwest Business Administration Consulting, Bookkeeping and High Speed Internet, Mindy Maddock, Associate Broker @ Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Barbara Kuzara, Kuzara Studio & Gallery, Jen Prill, Tubac Arts & Gifts, Jason Winfield, Lone Mountain Turquoise Co. (Standing left to right top row) Annie McGinnis, The Bird House, Lincoln Wilson, Tubac Old World Imports, Tige Reeve, Casa de Tesoro These are event listings which have been submitted. Calendar listings and press releases are welcome from advertisers, government agencies, and non-profit, public events. Please format: Date, Time, Event, Details, Contact Info. Repeat contact info on repeat entries and renew event listing each month. The closer you match the listing format, the more information we can accommodate. Send to editor@tubacvillager.com or mail to PO Box 4018, Tubac, AZ 85646

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here are times in yoga practice when we need a pose that restores the spine to a neutral place. I love a good twist and all its benefits. A twist opens the chest shoulders and back which can possibly release stored tension. All the benefits are doubled if you combine slow, rhythmic breathing with each twist. That breath is part of the subtle body often called prana (not the clothing company). Our prana carries and manipulates the life force which gives us our desires, connection to ourselves and each other. It is the housing of our spirit. To twist, begin with a deep long inhale to lengthen the spine and create space between the vertebrae. As you exhale, push the belly into the internal organs and twist from the base of the spine up. B.K.S. Iyengar wrote that during a twist the organs are compressed and squeezed allowing a fresh flow of blood when the twist is released. He suggested that this fresh flow could cleanse any built-up waste and move stagnated impurities and gas through the digestive track which also stimulates metabolism. Many yoga instructors dispute his claim because there is no science that proves it (yet). There is clear information that does state a twist affects the mobility and motility (movement within the organ) and thus possibly detoxes them.

Yogic twists also help maintain a normal spine rotation, reduces back pain and decreases stress (the catch-all benefit of yoga in general). Over time muscles and tissues can stiffen and the spine becomes unyielding which leads to decreased range of motion. Practicing twists helps keep the spine mobile. Twisting stretches and strengthens muscles which can provide serious relief from back pain caused by everyday life. Times to avoid twists are during pregnancy. If you have a spinal disc injury or maybe severe osteoporosis – consult a doctor or physical therapist. Also, SI (sacroiliac) joint issues would be a time to do very gentle twists or none at all.

The spine is basically in three sections, lumbar, thoracic and cervical. Different twists affect various areas of the body. For example, a reclining twist works mostly on the lumbar spine but can continue on up the back by making the upper back and shoulders connect to the floor and rotating the neck and head to a deeper degree. I am doing a variation and modification of Jathara Parivartanasana (Jathata means the stomach or belly. Parivartana means turning.) In this twist I am twisting as deeply as I can in each section of my spine. Practitioners must pay attention and learn what is good for their own spine. Lumbar can only rotate about 5 degrees, the thoracic about 35 degrees and the cervical 50 degrees. We all have The space created by lengthening and twisting allows our energy to flow limitations that we need to honor and appreciate. Yoga is the practice better. These claims are sure to be busted down by Western medical of being in the physical body yet using our subtle body and prana to professionals, but Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine practitioners are keep us safe. Rotation is an important movement for flexibility and all about how our energy flows in our bodies. And what is energy function, but never twist to the point of strain. but our spirit! I like Iyengars take on it, and eventually someone will scientifically prove he was right, like many other studies that have been A twist is always warranted to neutralize the spine after intense backbends or forward folds. It seems to bring it back to a happy place. done and are ongoing on yoga. So, I believe a good twist can improve Don’t skip your twists. digestive function and increase circulation. Fresh blood means fresh oxygen and nutrients. Kathy Edds teaches yoga and Ayurvedic Life Style at Tubac Healing Arts Center (www.tubachealingarts.com) �

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Hail Mother, who art the earth, Hallowed be thy soil, rocks, and flora That nourish and support all life. Blessed be thy wind that gives us breath And they waters that quench, bathe, and refresh All living things. Holy Earth—as one—we praise your majesty, Grace and wonder.

e wait, Sometimes patiently, sometimes not. We’ve had over 4 inches of rain by the time you are reading this column. Yes! The clouds have been breathtaking. Gorgeous, huge thunderclouds climbing ever higher in the sky, and that’s a good thing. We desert people know how much this time of the year means to humans, animals and plants. The sound and smell of our rain is like nothing else. We can have torrential downpours, gentle rains, tremendous lightning like special effects from a movie, hail and fierce winds. The lovely air after a storm is such a treat after the high temperatures of June and July. I feel that our planet is burning up. The entire world is suffering from the heat right now. ...It’s changing and it is obvious that we as a people need to understand what we are doing to our world.

We have placed a trough of water out in our back acre for the deer, horses, coyotes. The tiny hummingbirds are everywhere. They keep me busy refilling the feeders every other day. Our resident hummer is on her nest, she is part of our family now. We had a huge Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly sweep through over the weekend. We have dozens of the sweet Yellow Sulphur butterfly. Last night we had enormous bats overhead while waking the dogs, even the puppies were interested in them. Great Mastiff bats? We haven’t seen them before. Have you noticed all the dragonflies? They’re all over the pool, skimming for food. We have the Orange Skimmers and the Green Darner, and as their names imply, they are very colorful and ever bit as acrobatic as the hummingbirds. The Annual or Arizona Sunflowers are up and coming, they make such a statement. Tall and long lasting, the blooms are just perfect for flower arrangements in your favorite vase. Also, the Yellow Sweetclover, part of the pea family, is a delicate weed that is food for the butterflies. The flowers that come after rains are here. Caltrop, lovely orange flowers with bright orange stamens are all over the back acre. Silverleaf Nightshade is back with its gorgeous purple flowers—it is lovely to look at but all parts of it are poisonous. Tuberous Sida is such a pesky weed, it looks so harmless! I wouldn’t know all these flowers by name if not for the wonderful books noted in the next paragraph. One of the best book you can own if you live here is

“Deserts.” This book covers all manner of insect, bird, frogs and toads, butterflies, plants, snakes, really anything that grows or lives in the Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahuan deserts. It is my bible for identifying what is all around us. The “Sibley, Guide to Birds” is also a must. Don’t forget, too about Maggie Milinovitch’s book on “Wildflowers, a Field Guide to Flowering Plants of Southern Arizona.” All these books are the best guides for knowing and studying our flora and fauna.

I’m sure you are familiar with radio station KGVY, 1080AM, in Green Valley. Yours truly was on the air in June, and will be on again in August, talking about the Tubac Regional Neighbors Helping Neighbors, part of Valley Assistance Services. TRNHN includes Amado, Tubac, Tumacacori and Carmen. Jim and Deanna Walker, owners of the station are really super people. They put out, every quarter, the KGVY newspaper full of articles about TRNHN and are helping to spread the word about this program.

We now have 15 drivers and 13 participants in our neighborhood program. It is amazing that in the summer we still have people signing up. The ladies from VAS are coming down to Tubac to sign up volunteers and doing home assessments on the participants. VAS will be sharing an office with the Tubac Chamber and will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9-3. Their presence in Tubac is going to be such a help to our community. It has only been a little over a year and thanks to the wonderful support of our community we are doing well. There will be a meeting in the fall for anyone interested in helping or volunteering and more info to come. A fantastic note: since December 2017, there have been over 1000 miles traveled and 100 hours of volunteer time spent helping our citizens. Not ONE penny has been paid out to the volunteers in the mileage reimbursement program. The volunteers have given back every cent to the program. How great is that! Mark your calendars! Jim Lagatutta, owner of Tubac Jack’s, is once ag sponsoring our, now, annual fundraiser for the TRNHN program. October 19th is the date. We had a blast last year, great food and music and a full house! Much more information to follow in the coming months, Notes: The Community Lunch program, formerly known as Senior Lunch, has been on hiatus for the summer. It will start back up in the fall and there are new ideas in the works.Stay tuned for updates.

This month’s full moon is the Sturgeon or Green Corn on August 26th. Native peoples knew the sturgeons were easily caught during the full moon in the Great Lakes region, hence the name. Let’s keep the oven off for the next month or so. This Greek salad is easy and cool and so tasty. Just put all the ingredients in a bowl, mix and enjoy. Enjoy the monsoon! Let’s hope they continue for all of August and into September.

AMAZING GREEK SALAD

Ingredients: • 4-5 large, ripe, tomatoes • 1 large red onion • 1 cucumber • 1 green bell pepper • 1/4 pound of Greek feta cheese, sliced or cumbled • dried Greek oregano • sea salt • top quality extra virgin olive oil • 1 dozen Greek olives (Kalamata) • pickled pepperoncini hot peppers (garnish) • lettuce-you can use it or not. Directions:

Anchovies: if you like this salty fish, add a couple to the salad before tossing.

Capers: toss in a few if you like them.

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