Tubac villager april 2017 web

Vol Xi1i No 5

April 2017

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S O U T H ERN A RI ZO NA'S

ANZ A T RAI L

By Kathleen Vandervoet

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or those not sure how to get to a trailhead of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, 29 signs were installed in February on the Interstate 19 exit ramps and on frontage roads from Rio Rico to Amado.

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'The Villager is made available in racks and at businesses throughout the Santa Cruz Valley and also made available at public libraries in Arivaca, Green Valley, Nogales, Rio Rico and numerous Tucson Libraries and businesses.

The signs add another degree of professionalism to the trail, which in Santa Cruz County is maintained and improved largely through the efforts of the volunteer members of the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona.

Veal said the sign work isn’t done: “Our current signage project includes the installation of 36” x 48” interpretive panels at four major trailheads and the installation of 13 trail maps at various locations along the trail. At this time the funding is being provided by memberships and donations. This project is in addition to our ongoing trail maintenance and to our efforts to expand and improve the trail.”

Anza Trail President Karol Stubbs gave a summary of the 2016 activities at the group’s The Anza Trail parallels the Santa Cruz River in Rio Rico, Tumacácori and Tubac and offers a annual membership meeting held on Feb. 28 in pleasant and invigorating walk under the canopy Tubac. She said there are close to 100 members this year. of tall trees that thrive near the water source.

She said work continues on improving the In addition to providing an enjoyable outdoor Guy Tobin Trail Head in Rio Rico and a new experience, the Anza Trail helps bird watchers concrete slab has been poured for better access. approach the dozens of species that they enjoy tracking as the birds either migrate through the A permit to build stairs is in progress. At the Richard William Trail Head at the Palo Parado area or make it their home.

Bridge, a new ramada and kiosk posts and The 29 new signs were paid for mainly by the panels were installed.

National Park Service, Juan Bautista de Anza In Santa Cruz County there are 16 Anza Trail National Historic Trail department. The cost designated segments totaling 42.6 miles, Stubbs was $13,266 and the local Anza Trail group said. One of the most popular sections runs paid $422 while the government agency paid Continued on page 4... $12,844, said Ken Veal, treasurer of the Anza Trail Coalition. Installation was done by a company which contracted with the Arizona Department of Transportation.

April 2017 Tubac Villager printed 7,000 copies.

Photos by Katleen Vandervoet: (Above. left)A total of 29 signs such as these were recently installed on frontage roads and Interstate 19 exit ramps. (Above, right) The board of directors of the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona includes, seated, from left, President Karol Stubbs, Secretary Connie Williams and Treasurer Ken Veal. Standing are Jerry Behn, left, and Earl Wilson, both board members. Not shown is board member Michael Dunn.

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THURSDAY, 4/6/2017 FROM 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Easy, PEAsy Hungarian food! Transform easy to find ingredients such as chicken, peas, cucumbers and jelly into a simple-to-make, out-of-the-ordinary 3 course delight that highlights the amazing Hungarian Paprika; If you have never had it, you are in for a treat.

Marion is of Hungarian descent and all of the recipes we will use have been passed down from generation to generation in her family. Some of the recipes included were passed down orally. You can’t even find them on the internet! Wine and beer will accompany the meal of: 1. Cucumber Salad 2. Chicken with mushrooms in Hungarian paprika sauce 3. Hungarian peas 4. Aunt Dottie’s Jelly Cake

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THURSDAY: 4/13/2017 FROM 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM From Brittany to Provence... with a detour to the Basque country. A quick three hour tour to three ends of France, starting with Brittany, the main garden of France, where artichokes are produced. You will be surprised at how easy it is to make this delicious artichoke soup that can be enjoyed regardless of the season.

Moving on to the Basque country in Southwest France, Poulet Basquaise is a chicken recipe bursting with sunshine, bell peppers, tomatoes and white wine.

And how about going to Provence for dessert? This is the region where flowers are grown, and since we all like flowers on the table, we will make an apple rose for dessert. Lunch will be served with rosé wine, perfect for the warming temperatures.

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TUESDAY: 4/25/17 FROM 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Spring crops are in, and the farmer's markets are bustling. Jeri Hoyle will prepare an impromptu menu, and guide the preparation of a meal in this continuing series on farm-to-table cooking.

We will cover options for local Farmer's Markets, Community Supported Agriculture, community gardens and other good sources for fresh local food. Jeri will show you how to select, and prepare a variety of healthy, organic, fruits, vegetables and herbs. We will discuss and suggest local sources for beef, eggs and seafood.

In this hands on class, multiple dishes will be prepared and shared at our communal tables with a glass of wine.

Students will receive copies of recipes and a local markets resource list. We will sample local Arizona wine.

GNUDI EXPOSED $55 WITH ERICA SWADLEY

THURSDAY: 4/27/17 FROM 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Somewhere between Manicotti and a spinach soufflé, this is the most luscious of pasta. Gnudi (pronounced "nu-dee") is a type of gnocchi made from ricotta cheese and a little bit of flour. The result is a dumpling that some describe as "nude" ravioli, or filling without the pasta — that is to say, light, fluffy, and creamy. Erica has mastered the dish, and will reveal her secrets to you.

Erica will also introduce you to an Endive and Celery Salad with a shallot and fennel seed dressing.

Finally, a Lemon Almond Cake adapted from Sharing the Table at Garland’s Lodge will completely satisfy your senses. Wine will accompany the meal.

ITALIAN GRILL $70 WITH JOHN BORD

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SUNDAY: 4/30/2017 FROM 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grilling Italian style lets you refine your palate and appreciate the nuances and intensity of the primary ingredients, complimented with olive oil and herbs. In this class John Bord will teach you how to pair great wines for the Italian Grill, such as Italian Prosecco, Primitivo and Nero D' Avola.

Grilled Asparagus wrapped in Pancetta with Citronette Grilled Mortadella with Robiola Cheese Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers with Gorgonzola Polenta Sicilian-Style Grilled Swordfish Involtini Amaretto Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries

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Anza Trail continued... between the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and the Tumacácori National Historic Park. Parking is provided and signs make it easy to start on and to stay on the trail.

The Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona was founded in 1992. The land on which the Anza Trail runs is privately owned, so for many years, a significant part of the group’s work has been to talk with owners and receive easement agreements and have those officially recorded. That effort continues, Stubbs said.

A total of 5,725 volunteer hours were logged in 2016, she said. That includes

restoring and building trail, participating in events such as festivals, attending meetings and doing public outreach.

The volunteer in charge of trail work is Jerry Behn and he organizes regular work parties to remove fallen logs from the trail, rebuild bridges, take out “bottle dams” which develop from plastic bottles and trash, and manage erosion. The most recent one was March 18.

For more information, visit www.anzatrail.org.

The website for the national trail is www.nps.gov/juba. �

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Photos by Paula Beemer: (Above) There's nothing better for an afternoon ride than flowing water, the bright colors of nature, and dirt in the tires, as it was on this day for Matt Beemer in the Anza Trail. (Facing page, left) Falling logs make the perfect balancing challenge! Trinidad Beemer enjoying the playground provided by nature in the Anza Trail. (Next Page) Trinidad Beemer stops along the Santa Cruz River with a loyal, family companion.

WHAT IS THE ANZA TRAIL?

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail runs alongside the Santa Cruz River from Rio Rico to Tucson in its local segments.

It follows the route of 242 years ago: a Spanish colonizing expedition led by Anza, commander of the Tubac presidio, which brought approximately 240 colonists and soldiers from Sonora, Mexico traveled to establish San Francisco, California. The expedition departed Tubac on Oct. 23, 1775.

In total, the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail stretches 1,200 miles across 20 counties of Arizona and California.

Anza Trail In Santa Cruz County Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail The Anza Trail commemorates the Spanish colonizing expedition led by Anza, commander of the Tubac presidio, which brought approximately 240 colonists and soldiers from Sonora, Mexico to establish San Francisco, California. The expedition departed Tubac on October 23, 1775.

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This segment of the Anza Trail is maintained by volunteers from the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona (ATCA), in partnership with private landowners and the National Park Service. The ATCA is a 501(c)(3) rporation devoted to the non-pr establishment and interpretation of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail within Arizona.

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The segment of the Anza Trail between the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacacori Nation al Historical Park o ers the visitor an opportunity to experience historic sites and a landscape similar to that experienced by the Anza party over 235 years ago. The six mile trail connecting the two parks follows the Santa Cruz River through a lush cottonwood-willow riparian forest and mes quite bosque. Due to the presence of water, the river corridor supports a high diversity of plant and bird species within the arid Sonoran Desert region.

Over 250 miles of the Anza Trail exist along the 1200 mile route within the U.S., including many miles along the Santa Cruz River through Santa Cruz and Pima counties.

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Students Re-Open the Anza Trail in Rio Rico on Sunday, April 23 Submitted by Connie Williams

Rio Rico scouts, students and their parents will re-open the Anza Trail northbound from the bridge on Rio Rico Drive on Sunday, April 23. The Trail in this area has been inaccessible for the last few years, but recent efforts by the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona (ATCA) to improve access from the Guy Tobin Trailhead will provide a new route under the bridge to the long-established Trail easement on the east side of the Santa Cruz River.

On Sunday morning, these families will gather again at the trailhead; this time, they will come prepared to work. Small groups will head out armed with rakes and clippers, trash bags and importantly, with a naturalist guide. Long disused trail will once again become passable and along the way, birds, animal tracks, interesting burrows, butterflies, and other evidence of the wildlife living along the river will be investigated and appreciated.

ATCA and the Friends of the Santa Cruz River (FOSCR) have a unique experience planned for these Rio Rico families – an experience they hope will create a feeling of connection between people and the river corridor and that will become an annual local event. These families will earn the right to be “Corridor Keepers”, and will play an important role in helping to protect and preserve public access to this beautiful wild space in the heart of their own community. They will be invited to participate in future events as leaders.

Much work has gone into planning for this event and special thanks goes out to Girl Scout Leaders Ana Holman and Molly Johnson and to Miranda Valencia, National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) sponsor from San Cayetano Elementary School and Amanda Huerta, NEHS sponsor from Mountain View Elementary School.

Saturday evening, the fun begins at the trailhead with a getacquainted campfire, a chance to meet Captain Juan Bautista de Anza (played by Bill Islas), and to hear the story of how Captain Anza and a group of settlers from Culiacan, Sinaloa, walked a long distance to the California coast and founded San Francisco. They will learn about the value of the riparian corridor to animals and people as well as how important surface water is to all life here in the valley.

The Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona keeps this trail across mostlyprivate land open to the public. Donations to support their work can be mailed to ATCA, P.O. Box 4711, Tubac 85646. The Friends of the Santa Cruz River actively monitor water quantity and quality as it flows through Santa Cruz County as well as keeping a protective eye on the birds, fish, and wildlife that depend on it. You can support their work by mailing a donation to FOSCR, P.O. Box 4275, Tubac, 85646. �

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White-winged dove

Birding in Tubac

By John O'Neill

And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. --Genesis 8:11 A common tie between the three Abrahamic religions is the image of a dove carrying an olive branch, symbolizing peace. --beliefnet.com

Unlike Noah, we in Tubac probably won’t need to dispatch a dove to alert us to land since the Santa Cruz River has been keeping its own appointed limits for years. But when it comes to peace we are fortunate because we have a boatload of dove species (eight) in our village, a variety equaled only by the entire braggadocios state of Texas.

Doves obviously bring us abiding peace since Tubac is populated by nice people who spend their days with love and tranquility in their hearts, helping their neighbors, tarnished only occasionally by bursts of gossip and fudging on the rules of golf.

Don’t believe there are eight species of doves in Tubac? It could be a quasidubious tally because one of them, the band-tailed pigeon, while in our vicinity, is usually seen at higher elevations.

But the other seven are totally-non-fake Tubac doves.

Our most common species is the mourning dove, a medium-sized bird with a long tail. In spite of tens of millions killed by hunters every year their populations are stable because they breed like bunnies, especially in warm climes like ours, having up to six broods of two hatchlings every year. Our neighbors, Carol and John Siple, had a mourning dove on a nest in their courtyard in early February. The mournful coo-ah, coo, coo, coo of the male is sometimes mistaken for an owl.

Perhaps second most common are our plump white-winged doves, their most observable feature being, duh, white crescents on their wings.

Seen through binocs they have a blue, featherless patch around crimson eyes. More common in Central America and Mexico, they are heard around Tubac this time of year singing their who-cooks-for-you song.

Our third most commonplace messengers of peace are Eurasian collared doves, singing their incessant coo, coo, coo songs in Tubac. They are plumper than whitewinged doves, with black crescents on their napes and dark wing tips [not shoes]. Their arrival in the New World began in the mid-1970s at a pet shop in the Bahamas when some escaped and others were released. They immigrated to Florida and expanded across the continent, arriving in Tubac about six years ago.

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appear scaly. We hear them in Tubac singing a high-pitched no hope.

One day this winter there were 11 in a row, their feathers touching, on a low branch at Santa Gertrudis Lane.

Common ground doves, little gray-brown birds about sparrow sized, often are seen on the Tubac Golf Resort and fields around the village.

Like the Inca doves, they are scaly, but only on the head and neck. Their tails are short and dark spots on their wings are iridescent. When they fly they show bright rufous underwings.

Ruddy ground doves are scarce around here, their presence usually posted on rare bird alerts. This spring three have been feeding along the Anza Trail near the Santa Cruz River not far below the main Rio Rico exit. These small birds are about 6.7 inches long with pale gray heads and rich rufous upperparts. Underwings are cinnamon and black.

They weigh l.7 ounces, compared to the Eurasian collared doves which weight up to 8.5 ounces.

continuation of this exciting Tubac dove countdown: most birds scoop up water then turn their heads skyward for gravity to wash it down their throats. Doves immerse their heads, suck up water and swallow, as if drinking from straws. Consequently they spend less time at water sources where they are vulnerable to predators.

Our little long-tailed, light-brown Inca doves are easy to distinguish from others because their dark-brown feather edging make them

We all recognize rock pigeons, often called rock doves, (names of pigeons and doves are interchangeable) the common, beautiful, oftenslandered birds foraging for food on sidewalks in cities and towns.

Some of them, homing pigeons, are bred to return quickly to their homes. In experiments they have been put in lightless boxes, flown in circles in aircraft, then airlifted a thousand miles away and released in a place they’ve never seen. Freed, they fly straight home at about 50 mph.

Try that without a GPS. Our eighth dove, the band-tailed pigeon, is found in the greater Tubac area in oak-coniferous forests. These shy birds, with a purple-gray necks and breasts and thin white bands on their necks, are slightly larger than rock pigeons.

Have some fun seeing how many you can see in one day. See five in a day and I’ll mention you in this space with a few words about your adventure.

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*** The hottest, happeningest place in Tubac this March was our famous hawk watch at Ron Morriss Park, where by mid-month more than 1,000 people came to see the avian, migratory raptors that are the stars of the show.

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On March 12, 32 black hawks put on an air show along with a few zone-tailed hawks, a couple of peregrine falcons, five golden eagles, and many others. Monday, March 13 was very similar in hawks counted. At 10:30 a.m. on March 14 over 100 birders were present at one time, with others coming and going all day, and there were cars licensed in 16 states and one Canadian province in the parking areas.

It is the easiest place in the country to see black hawks, zone-tailed hawks and gray hawks, all of which have very limited ranges north of Mexico. Raptor maven and hawk watch trail boss Peter Collins volunteers there every day during March from about 9 a.m. until afternoon. [Note to Chamber of Commerce: deliver Collins an elegant picnic lunch every day while he organizes this event and schmoozes our visitors]. *** An elegant trogan was seen periodically during late February and early March near the benches along the Anza Trail about a mile south of the Tubac bridge. These splendiferous birds spend winters in the lowlands before going upslope to nest.

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Santa Cruz County Update

By Kathleen Vandervoet

FIRE CHIEF TO B E E VA L U AT E D

Tubac Fire Chief Kevin Keeley has never had a written job evaluation in the nearly 19 years he’s been employed, it was stated at the February meeting of the fire board.

The board of the Tubac Fire District voted 5-0 on Feb. 22 to amend the organization’s bylaws to add a required annual written job evaluation of the fire chief by the board.

Board member Candy Clancy said she and board colleague Mary Dahl met with the board’s attorney, Donna Aversa, to develop the appropriate wording for the bylaw change.

At an upcoming meeting, the board members will consider how to develop the evaluation format, determine dates and provide an opportunity for the fire chief to respond.

In other business, Clancy proposed that the board authorize a subcommittee to include community members that would discuss the

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budget for the new year that starts July 1, and make recommendations to the board.

Keeley said he didn’t believe it was needed and would duplicate the work of the paid staff. Board members Herb Wisdom and Bill Kirkpatrick agreed with him, but the motion passed 3-2. Meetings of the budget committee will be open to the public, it was stated.

I M P ROV I N G ACC E S S F O R B I R D WAT C H E R S

A two-lane bridge across the Santa Cruz River in Tubac is a popular place for birdwatchers, but it lacks sidewalks.

Responding to some concerns in 2013, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff ’s Office decided that people could not stand on the Ralph Wingfield Bridge due to potential danger when vehicles drove by, and signs were posted. It was recommended that people use Ron Morrriss County Park for birdwatching.

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But County Supervisor Bruce Bracker, who also responded to different local concerns about not welcoming tourists who enjoy birdwatching, is working on a solution.

Some barriers to separate the birdwatchers from vehicles will be installed. “It looks like we will be placing a temporary portable Jersey barrier and snow fencing on the north side of the bridge,” Bracker said.

A Jersey barrier is a modular concrete or plastic barrier. The barrier will start on the west side of the bridge and extend half way out on the bridge itself.

Bracker said the county’s public works department was looking into getting materials in mid-March. They’ll also change the signs and identify where visitors can park. Residents on the east side of the bridge will receive letters with information.

“We are aware that March and April are the heart of the season so we are trying to get this done ASAP,” Bracker said.

I N V I TAT I O N F O R G R A N T PROPOSALS

The Tubac Health Care Foundations each year awards grants to organizations for programs that improve health and fitness, with a particular emphasis on those within the population who have limited access to healthcare.

In addition to making grants, they provide resource information through free educational seminars and their website.

Board of Directors member Kathleen Fahey said, “We look forward to new and innovative programs for health and wellness in Tubac. If you or your non-profit organization wants more information about the THCF grant program, the foundation Board of Directors encourages you to contact them.”

Information about the grant process is on the website, www. tubachealthcarefoundation.org. There is also an extensive list of community resources, as well as information on healthy living.

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The Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council held the program, open to the public, at the Tubac Community Center.

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Authority and Board Member of the Nogales-U.S. Custom Brokers Association; and Bruce Bracker, businessman and District 3 Santa Cruz County Supervisor.

During National Park Week, from April 14-23, Tumacácori National Historic Park will celebrate artistic expression of all kinds with an exhibition on display in the breezeway of its historic visitor center.

SCVCC Board Member Sue Maurer asked panelists if efforts to increase and facilitate cross-border trade necessarily implied expanding the Interstate 19 northbound checkpoint, a development she and the Citizens Council oppose.

“Art and national parks have always had a close relationship,” said Superintendent Bob Love, “A celebration of art in all its many forms is a fantastic way to celebrate National Park Week and invite visitors to connect with their park.”

"None of us like it," Valencia said, a point with which the other panelists agreed. Chamberlain and Valencia indicated that as entrepreneurs they do hope to expand the number of trucks using I-19 and stressed that they understand the need for concomitant infrastructure improvements. They urged all present to stay involved in the discussion about the checkpoint.

The exhibition will feature Tumacácori-related pieces submitted in the preceding weeks by artists of all ages. All media and subjects are welcome. The deadline for submissions is March 31. Submission guidelines are available at www.nps.gov/tuma.

According to the newsletter from the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council: “A vigorous discussion about the very slow entry to the U.S. now experienced at Nogales ended the meeting. The slowness of entry is, Bracker said, primarily a staffing issue.

“The Customs and Border Protection agency needs 4,000 more people and got 2,000 authorized, 250 for Arizona. Hiring is, however, very slow. Border crossing for shopping and visiting American tourist sites has slowed markedly since 2008.”

Selections will be made by a panel from Tumacácori National Historical Park and the Tubac Center of the Arts. One piece will win the honor of being featured on Tumacácori's Park Specific Annual Pass for the year 2018.

Entrance to the park will be free during the opening weekend, April 15 and 16, as well as the closing weekend, April 22 and 23. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/tuma or call (520) 377-5060.

(For comments or questions, contact writer Kathleen Vandervoet at kathleenvandervoet@gmail.com)

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IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR THE TASTE OF TUBAC

By Byron Thompson, Tubac Rotary President

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It’s time!

The 15th Annual Taste of Tubac, hosted by the Tubac Rotary Club, is just around the corner on Sunday, April 2, and we’re excited about what we believe will be the tastiest Taste of all.

The community support for our annual event has been amazing and just about every day people come up to me and say they wouldn’t miss what some call “the most funest event in Tubac.” Although I don’t agree with their grammar, I do agree that for an evening of fun The Taste of Tubac can’t be topped.

If you don’t have a ticket yet, you had better hurry!

I’m not sure at the time of this printing if any of the 500 tickets will still be available –our event is a sell-out every year. Last- minute tickets might still be on sale in Tubac at Jane’s Attic, Tumacookery, or at The Tubac Golf Resort and Spa, the beautiful venue for this event.

A special thank you goes out to these businesses, as well as Donna’s Salon and The Green Valley Chamber, for their extraordinary help in selling Taste tickets.

If you are a lucky ticket holder get ready for a full evening of fun under the stars with fine food and savory cuisine from the area’s finest restaurants. This year’s lineup of 21 restaurants is the best yet (which after enjoying past years’ offerings is hard to beat!)

All of the restaurants do a fabulous job of serving up special taste treats and deserve big kudos for making the evening exceptional. Check out this year’s impressive list and come with a big appetite: Abrego Grill at Torres Blancas, Barrio Brewing, BK BBQ, Dom’s Italian Peasant, Epcor Water, Firefly, ¡DOS!, La Bocanita, LaRoca el-Bacon, Las Trankas, Melio’s, Nickel’s Diner, Orenccios, Ragazzi, Southern Wine and Spirits, Stables Ranch Grill, The 19th Hole, The Goods, The Greyhound Room at De Anza RV Resort, The Grill at Quail Creek, The Grill on the Green at Canoa Ranch, Tubac Deli & Coffee Co, Tubac Market, Wisdom’s Café and Young’s Market.

Seating for The Taste begins at 5:00 and our fabulous Taste Silent Auction begins at 4:00 pm. As always, the auction will feature dozens of outstanding items donated by local artists and businesses – yours for the highest bid! And don’t forget to stay and dance off those calories to the toe-tapping music of Rock/ Country band “Wildfire.”

A mouth-watering thank you to all the restaurants, auction item donors, volunteers and Tubac Rotary Club members who help make this, our biggest fundraiser of the year, a success. As the teenagers say, “You Rock!” Without all of you and the proceeds from this event the Tubac Rotary Club would not be able to carry on the community service I hold so dear to my heart. Thank you all! See you there!

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Indigenous art a focus of Galleria del Bac

by Kathleen Vandervoet

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reasured decorative ceramic pots made by artisans in the village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico, are among the beautiful items on display at Tubac’s Galleria del Bac on Camino Otero.

Some with geometric patterns and others with animaland nature-inspired patterns, the intricately detailed hand-made pottery combines pre-history with modern designs.

Patz (pronounced Patsy) and Howard Bach opened Galleria del Bac three years ago, but have owned the property for 10 years and previously rented the space to another gallery.

The gallery hosts a careful selection of art, sculpture and jewelry in addition to the pottery. It’s comfortable to visit because it’s not overcrowded; there’s space to wander and to appreciate the qualities of each item.

Patz Bach said they are proud to display the work of indigenous people and without layers of wholesalers, she can keep prices down.

“We go to the source of the indigenous people, the

closest we can get without going to them. We’re the second line,” she said.

The Mata Ortiz pottery is driven from Chihuahua, Mexico, to her shop. “The people from Mata Ortiz come up to see us every two months or so and bring us more wonderful pottery. We have two or three families.

We’ve established some good friendship with those people.”

Because the pots are crafted by individuals and not in a factory, Patz said buyers feel a connection and area curious about any details. She tries to include personal information about each artist when a piece is purchased.

Guatemalan items come through a friend who originally backpacked in the mountains there and met weavers and became their distributor.

“It’s the same with the Tibetan jewelry. My friend has a gallery in New York City and she goes back to her village in Tibet about four times a year and picks up whatever her relatives and friends have been making,” Patz said.

Images: (Above) The spacious gallery on Camino Otero. (Right) Protected in cases, the Mata Ortiz pottery replicates designs from the archaeological site of Paquimé in northern Mexico. Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet

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Other Guatemalan-made items include fully beaded and lined small purses and cell-phone holders.

Patz creates fun earrings in the Steampunk style using small 1950s women’s watches and she also crafts necklaces.

Other items on view include large paintings by artists Jon Lightfoot, Meg Newburg and Rio Rico painter Virginia Vovchuk, exquisite decorative glass bowls, and large bowl shapes created from colorful hand-made paper.

There are several bronze sculptures by Mark Rossi whose work is also seen at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum west of Tucson , metal wall sculptural pieces, large silver and copper bracelets

by Joseph Birdsong and hand-made leather purses by Rio Rico craftswoman Ruby Firecat.

Patz (pronounced Patsy) Bach and her husband, Howard, opened Galleria del Bac three years ago to feature Mata Ortiz pottery and other hand-made art. The four silver necklaces in art deco style were created in Tibet. Colors are soft but lively. Photo by Joseph Birkett

Patz is a volunteer with the Santa Cruz Humane Society, and a small section of jewelry is sold with a portion of the proceeds going to assist animals.

Galleria del Bac at 11 Camino Otero is open seven days a week from noon to 4 p.m. The Bachs close the gallery in late May and through the summer and spend time in Oregon.

For information, call (520) 309-5699.

The silver and turquoise necklaces are well-made and striking.

“It’s southwestern-looking,” Patz notes.

� Many shoppers have heard of the term Mata Ortiz, but few know the specific details of the origin of the pottery. Patz routinely welcomes visitors and offers to fill them in, giving a concise and easy to understand history and explaining the significance.

“Lorin and her amazing crew helped move us from the conceptual stage through the Mata Ortiz pottery is a re-creation of the preHispanic pottery found in and around the archeological site of Paquimé in the Mexican province of Chihuahua. It is named after the modern town of Mata Ortiz, which is near the site and where a man named Juan Quezada learned on his own to recreate this ancient pottery, then went on to update it.

By the mid-1970s, Quezada was selling his pottery and teaching family and friends to make it.

Other galleries sell Mata Ortiz pottery but Patz believes “we have much better prices. I’ve heard other Tubac stores have pots, but a few; they’re not really focusing on Mata Ortiz.” The Bachs like to keep in stock about 70 pots of varying sizes.

In addition to the contemporary Mata Ortiz pottery, there are more costly consignment pieces which were created decades ago by Quezada and his close relatives.

The gallery also features Guatemalan jewelry which includes bracelets and necklaces. “The prices are reasonable; I figure the more I sell, the more they get to make.”

She explained that her friend buys the items for her directly from the craftspeople in Guatemala. He’s encouraged them to use small looms and supplies decorative Swarovski crystals and beads from the Czech Republic to add to the jewelry.

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So, You Want to Write?

By Carol Egmont St. John

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read three books in my life that woke me up. The first was by Rollo May, a little tome called The Courage to Create. I was so moved by what he said that I wrote him a fan letter, and to my amazement he wrote back!

Lives of a Cell by Lewis Thomas was another remarkable eyeopener. This book made science real and negotiable, and spoke in a language I found totally decipherable. The third life changer was, If you Want to Write

by Brenda Euland. She equated writing with the spirit and a vehicle for independent thinking. She saw it as evoking the power of the Holy Ghost.

have a vicarious experience. I expect they will recognize some of the characters who include parents of the late sixties and the children they spawned. It confronts the issues of those days, the days before cellphones, Syrian refugees and the frightening signs of climate change; it dwells instead on issues like spirituality, sexuality, a woman’s right to choose and the meaning of family.

We are so interesting, we people. Your story is waiting to be told. It can be a rewriting of your life, a mirror, a metaphor or a fantasy. Is there a favorite family story you might tell, a disaster or a victory? Do you have a character “Everybody is original, if he tells the truth, that you want to create or share? Think if he speaks from himself. But it must be the of all the literary characters that we know true self, and not the self he thinks he should as reference points and have incorporated be.” (excuse the masculine pronouns, Brenda into our lives. Romeo and Juliet appear and would have edited them by now.) reappear in new contexts, not unlike the emperor who had no clothes, and Cinderella’s prince who many girls still aspire to find.

I am sure she would also pronounce. “If you J.D. Salinger’s, Holden Caulfield is still with want to write, then you must simply start.” us. Margaret Mitchell’s, Scarlett O’Hara remains in minds over fifty, as well as Atticus I always wanted to write. Early on I Finch of Harper Lee’s, To Kill a Mockingbird. wrote on the walls next to my crib, on the Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer live on. undersides of my mother’s precious tables, on Who will be this generations’ contributions discarded envelopes. I scribbled on my sister’s worksheets, on my father’s legal stationary.

Carol St. John's new novel, "Such a Nice Girl". The author will be to the literary characters Hall of Fame? I am Nothing was safe, not snow, not sand, not the reading and discussing her book and the writing process. All are sure Harry Potter will endure. Who else? invited on April 4th at the Tubac Center of the Arts, starting at dust on my bureau.

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Writing allows you to transform good into evil and vice-versa. It places revelations and After thirty-five years of practice I tried to revolutions, consolations and resolutions at get published. When I first saw my work in print I felt exposed and embarrassed. But the did you love? Why did you love it best? What your fingertips. It’s like lucid dreaming where you get to control the dream that lingers. atta girl from an editor also gave me a thrill, does that story mean to you today? and I was encouraged to try again and again.

No two people have the same life experiences. Every minute, every thought, every contact becomes fodder for your writing. Look out But you know it’s never in the product, it’s Like the blind fellows who felt the elephant the window and notice that the jasmine always in the process. Writing is really about and gave piecemeal descriptions of the whole, allowing yourself to go inside your head and in sharing our truths we can get ultimately get blooms are weighing down the spring branches. See how the tangled mass has retreat from the world of others to a world a bigger picture of how things are. become a condominium for bees and sparrows, of your own. It is designing a page and butterflies and finches as they fly about, organizing your thoughts whether in a journal My fourth book, Such a Nice Girl, is finally or a letter or a plea to your health provider. done and in the marketplace. I plan to launch ruffling the brilliant yellow skirts of the Writing is a form of synthesizing ideas. it at the Tubac Center of the Arts on Tuesday, flowers. Write your observation down.

Everyone who can talk can write, and everyone April 4th at 3:00 in the afternoon. It took me All you have to do is look up, look around and has a unique story to tell. The thing is, too a long time to craft, and I must admit it feels record what you see, Allow yourself to feel. many of us dismiss our words as ordinary and like an accomplishment. I hope it rings true, Such harmless fun. Pick up a pen or a pencil or avoid writing because we think it involves as I have long felt that fiction could come a tablet and start today to discover the feast of talent. It is not about talent. It is about truth. closer to truth than non-fiction. All nonthe moment!

Write what you know, put it in whatever fiction is filtered, but fiction can weave what package you think will reflect it best. Look at we know without apology. the first stories you had. I loved Little Toot the Engine that Could. My favorite version of the � I hope my story will resonate with readers original was The Little Taxi that Could. What in that they will climb into the pages and

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Over the course of National Park Week, from April 14 through April 23, 2017, Tumacácori will celebrate artistic expression of all kinds with an exhibition on display in the breezeway of its historic visitor center. “Art and national parks have always had a close relationship,” says Superintendent Bob Love, “A celebration of art in all its many forms is a fantastic way to celebrate National Park Week and invite visitors to connect with their park.”

The exhibition will feature Tumacácori-related pieces submitted in the preceding weeks by artists of all ages. All media and subjects are welcome. The deadline for submissions is March 31. Submission guidelines are available at www.nps.gov/tuma.

Selections will be made by a panel from Tumacácori National Historical Park and the Tubac Center of the Arts. One piece will win the honor of being featured on Tumacácori's Park Specific Annual Pass for the year 2018.

Entrance to the park will be free during the opening weekend, April 15 and 16, as well as the closing weekend, April 22 and 23.

For more information about this and other events at Tumacácori during National Park Week, visit www.nps.gov/tuma or call 520377-5060.

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South of the Border:

THS GROUP VISITS ALAMOS, SONORA H

ow much fun can you have on a 6-day trip to Alamos, Sonora? 39 intrepid travelers boarded a South of the Border bus, on Sunday morning, February 12, to find out.

Driver and owner/operator, the astonishingly knowledgeable and adept Steven Bernier, was assisted by the very capable and funny Greg Scott, and Gloria Giffords was a welcome addition! Greg knows a lot of Sonoran human history, natural history and geology, and Gloria literally wrote the book on churches of Northern Sonora, so all bases were covered as we rode along!

The trip, sponsored by the Tubac Historical Society, was the brainchild of John Cloninger, former president of THS, as a fund-raiser for THS, a way to educate people about our increasingly prosperous neighbor state to the south, and to have fun along the way.

Smooth riding the first day found us at

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the Playa de Cortes Hotel, a 1930s vintage establishment originally of the Union Pacific Railroad, ideally situated on Cortes Bay, courtesy of having "first picks" of location!

Participants were treated to moonlit waves breaking along the shore all night.

The next morning was a scheduled visit to Perlas del Mar de Cortes, a cultivated pearl farm. The owner quickly converted the dubious as we watched oysters hauled in and "bathed," as it turns out a clean oyster is a happy oyster.

We stood, awestruck, as an expert implanted an impediment destined to become a pearl, in the 30-second window an oyster will permit this kind of invasion. Then many in the group flexed credit cards in the gift shop to purchase some of the oysters' finest works, probably encouraged by the February 13 date!

More jaw-drops awaited the group with arrival at the exquisite Hacienda de Los

Santos in Alamos. Recently voted the best hotel in Northern Mexico, Santos leaves one wondering what charms the southern Mexico hotels must have! Great food, dazzling floral displays (even in February), 4 pools, a gym, a putting green, and even a cat you can borrow for just a small bowl of milk! Dinner included music by the local Estudiantina group, young musicians reflecting the long musical heritage in Alamos.

Alamos is truly a step back in time, with building improvements (many done by Americans) mindful of the city's 18th century heritage. In Mexico, we learned, education is free through the 9th grade, but a tuition of about $300 is charged for grades 10-12. An American coalition of "angels" arranges home and garden tours of some of these renovated properties, courtesy of welcoming owners, in exchange for a donation to fund scholarships to help Alamos students finish high school

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and attend university. The THS group proved generous, reflecting one reason Americans are welcomed in this community.

Two full days of opportunities followed: a visit through the cemetery en route to a green, tropical ranch setting for lunch (and more music), a tour of the church by Gloria, climbing the 220 steps to the scenic view of the city and area, strolling the two squares, birdwatching (Elegant Quail, Magpie Jays, Happy Wren, and a very at-home looking Black-and-White Warbler at the water feature) at Stephanie Mayer's house, dinner at a local restaurant. Thursday arrived too quickly, but Steven and Greg made bus passages pleasant, Greg with informative narration, and Steve with an ability to charm a smile out of the most taciturn officials, at toll booths and check points. As a tribute to both, as we approached Tubac on Friday, they explained that the hat (10 gallon) they passed for gratuities would all

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WHAT IS DREAMING? A Scientific and Spiritual Perspective Rubin Naiman, PhD

In he middle of the night I go walking in my sleep

to and selects what will be purged and what will be permanently assimilated into who we are. We are remade, updated nightly in our dreams.

Dysfunctional dreaming interferes with this process leaving us psychologically malnourished.

Through the desert of truth to the river so deep We all end in the ocean, we all start in the streams We're all carried along by the river of dreams

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Just as updating a computer requires temporarily shutting down operating programs, REM sleep also takes us off line by inhibiting the function of most of our senses and voluntary muscles. We are disconnected from the world around us -- functionally “disembodied” in our dreams.

In a sense, then, dreaming is an OBE – an out of body experience. As the brain is updated, the mind has an opportunity to run free.

-- Billy Joel

here is so much more happening here than we are able, or perhaps willing, to see. Great philosophers have taught that we routinely mistake the limits of our personal perception for the limits of the universe.

Nowhere is this profound error more evident than in our posture toward dreaming.

Historically, dreaming has been approached from three distinct perspectives. It has been studied scientifically as the neurophysiology of REM sleep, interpreted psychologically as an expression of the unconscious mind, and viewed crossculturally as a kind of spiritual language. I believe dreaming is best understood through a triangulation of these three perspectives – an integrative body, mind and spirit view.

Because we live in a world where dreaming is commonly misconstrued and dismissed, we fail to recognize the critical role it plays in our health and happiness. Diminished dreaming compromises our memory and is a critical factor in dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Carl Jung theorized that dream loss predisposed us to cancer. And, we have long known that depression is associated with disrupted patterns of REM sleep. The notion that depression is a loss of one’s dreams appears to have a physiological underpinning.

REM sleep regulates our moods and consolidates our long-term memories.

Just as our GI system digests food, dreaming digests the information and experiences we ‘consume’ by day. Dreaming sifts through all we are exposed

of the soul leaving the body.

Recent research suggests there is a continuity between states of dreaming and waking – that they are, in fact, comprised of the very same fluid consciousness. During waking, consciousness flows through the body like a river across a landscape, framed by the banks of sensory input and motor output. In REM sleep, consciousness is unframed or ‘disembodied’ and as it expands and flows into the open sea of dreams. Spiritual perspectives commonly view this in terms

Our deeper Self may not be all that comfortable remaining cooped up in a physical body twenty-four/seven. Dreams stretch, expand and liberate consciousness from the physical world to restore a sense of the numinous.

The dream is the home of our deepest visions, our worst nightmares, and of course, our wildest fantasies. It is life writ large.

In sharp contrast, most sleep scientists fail to recognize the spiritual dimensions of dreaming. They typically view the dream as an artifact of nightly neurophysiology that is completely devoid of meaning. But since we cannot prove a negative, this is little more than reductive arrogance masked as science.

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The common tendency to understand dreams as mere reflections of waking life is based on a similar bias. It effectively reduces dreaming to a distorted fun-house-mirror image of waking life that we can readily dismiss. It encourages us to examine the dream with our daytime, waking world eyes, which is tantamount to looking at a glorious night sky through dark sunglasses.

Such an approach can be comforting because it imposes a sense of familiar waking world meaning on the ethereal and, at times, unsettling world of dreams. But it does so at the cost of our sense of possibility, creativity, and spirituality. It chokes off our expanded sense of consciousness, our larger sense of Self. It’s not that we have a blind spot when it comes to dreaming; it’s more about a profound loss of peripheral vision.

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Illustration: "Omnipresence" by Sarah Sheen Self-portrait in a multilayered dreamscape Rubin Naiman, PhD is a psychologist, sleep and dream specialist, and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Rubin lives in Tubac where he offers sleep health consultations as well as healing sleep retreats. His website is www.DrNaiman. com and email address is rrnaiman@gmail.com. �

As an alternative, we can choose to meet the dream on its own extraordinary terms.

When we approach the dream without bias, we begin to sense a greater order behind its strangeness. And if we resist the temptation to reduce the dream to mere reflections of waking life, we can choose a direct innocent experience of it. Before we can begin to know the meaning of any dream, it is essential to know that dreaming itself is meaningful.

In future articles, we’ll take a closer look at common patterns of dream loss, ways of promoting healthy dreaming, dream interpretation and the role of dreams in creativity.

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THE A R T OF HEALTH

By Jennifer Bek, R.N., CHHC

CHEMICAL SOUP

Nobody adds “chemicals” to their shopping list, and yet we all buy them every time we visit the store. These unhealthy substances are in our food, cleaning solutions, new clothing and beauty products. We talk about avoiding chemicals in foods by buying organic but our skin is the largest organ in our bodies and we apply toxic substances to it daily. And we don’t even have to go to the store to get the airborne toxins since we’re all pretty fond of breathing, The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) reported that, on average, people carry 91 toxic chemicals in their blood and urine. We are one big chemical cocktail and even low doses of many toxins can be harmful. Many are called endocrine disruptors, meaning they mimic and interfere with the body’s natural circulating hormones.

Here are three from EWG’s list of chemicals to avoid: Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in plastic water bottles and also in the lining of canned foods, is a synthetic hormone that imitates estrogen in the body. Studies link BPA to breast cancer and heart disease. You can avoid BPA by using stainless steel or glass containers and buying plastics and cans that are labeled “non-BPA.” Phthalates are also found in food containers, toys, nail polish and fake fragrances. In addition, many makeup products carry phthalates. You can avoid these by buying more natural products with familiar ingredients and skipping anything that has added artificial fragrance. Check EWG’s list ranking cosmetics on the toxicity scale so you can choose a healthier brand.

Glycol Ethers are found in household cleaning products, paint and cosmetics and can worsen allergies and asthma among other things. Again, EWG has a database of healthy home cleaning products. (www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners)

SUPER FOOD OF THE MONTH: AVOCADOS I remember during the low-fat phase that started in the 60s, we were advised to avoid avocados as they are high in fat. We now know our bodies and our brains NEED fat.

Avocados are one of the healthiest fruits you can consume as they contain a monounsaturated fat that raises the level of good cholesterol and lowers the bad. They also contain vitamin E and are one of the most protein rich fruits.

Even better, avocados are on the EWG’s “Clean 15” list so there is no need to buy organic.

HEALTHY HABIT OF THE MONTH: GIVE UP THE SODA Put 10 full teaspoons of sugar in a cup and you will see how much sugar you are consuming in one 12-oz can of soda. Hello weight gain and potentially, type-2 diabetes and other inflammatory diseases. And don’t think you are safe by drinking diet soda. That has been proven to be every bit as bad since it fools your body into thinking you have eaten sugar so - it gets the same results. In addition to the sugar you will be treating yourself to a huge amount of chemicals, added to give color to the drink. Add the fact that most of the ingredients in soda are from GMO (genetically modified organism) crops so they can be sprayed with multiple doses of the herbicide Roundup.

There is no doubt that soda is a complete “chemicals-onthe-rocks” kind of drink. YUM! RECIPES The recipe for Spring Rolls takes some chopping but makes a delicious appetizer or lunch entrée. My friend and former Tubac resident, Peggy Baker, makes them when we visit. I chop veggies one day and roll the next. Start chopping – you’ll love them. Part-time Tubac resident, Jo Lyn Baker, created the Basil Green Bean dish. I love the fact it is so colorful, easy, tasty and healthy. Finally, Weed-Be-Gone was something we downloaded from the Internet some years ago and have been using to avoid spraying Roundup, a dangerous toxin, in our yard. Our gardener has passed on the “recipe” to others, especially those with pets who go into the yard. Give it a try and let’s get Roundup out of Tubac!

WEED-BE-GONE

1 Gallon white vinegar 2 Cups Epson Salts ¼ Cup Dawn dish soap (the blue original)

Mix and spray weeds on a dry sunny day. Go back after 24 hours and the weeds should be gone! No more Roundup needed! If that doesn’t work on your weeds, check out: http://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/a-vinegar-weed-killer/

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DIPPING SAUCE:

BASIL GREEN BEANS INGREDIENTS: 1# fresh organic green beans 1 cup corn (if frozen, buy organic and thaw under warm water) Organic grape tomatoes Fresh basil, finely chopped S&P to taste 2-3 tablespoons butter (add sliced mushrooms or other seasonings of your choice) DIRECTIONS: 1. Steam or blanch beans (should still be crunchy) 2. Brown butter – then add rest of ingredients and stir fry

SPRING ROLES INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg. Greenland Rice Paper 1 bag shredded organic carrots Mung bean sprouts Assorted Veggies and fillings of choice: Cucumber, julienne style Jicama, julienne style Bell pepper, julienne style Fresh mint, cilantro & basil Green onion (strips) Spinach (lay on wrapper) Lettuce Avocado (strips) Optional: Shrimp, chopped small Tofu cut in small squares

DIRECTIONS: 1. Prepare veggies.

2. Follow directions for preparing rice paper (put hot water in glass pie plate to dip paper). Place dipped paper on a glass or plastic cutting board.

3. Place ingredients being used on the rice paper and fold paper by folding up one end, folding up sides and then rolling as you would a tortilla to the flat end.

The rice paper will stick to itself.

4. Mix dipping sauce ingredients in Magic Bullet or other blender.

INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup natural peanut butter (smooth) 2 tsp. fresh ginger minced 1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp. red pepper jam or chili garlic sauce (jalapeno jelly) 1 Tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar 3 Tbsp. Tamari Soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos ¼ cup water 2 Tbsp. orange juice Sriracha sauce to taste (optional)

In Gratitude…

Tubac Center of the Arts thanks all the Circles of Support donors this season for contributions that help ensure the continued growth and success of our programming.

Curators Marla and Dave Bouchein Joanna Corrigan and Lew Myler Fiesta Tours, International Carroll K. King Don Moschetti Elizabeth Palmer Pamela Parkinson Shauna Peery Joanie and DJ Peterson Nancy and John Peyton Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise & Tubac Territory Marlene and Wayne Rognlin & Tubac Territory Delia “Dee” Schmedding Maggie and Colin Steffen Carol and Jim Swiggett Mary Lou and Dick Taggart Benefactors Debbie Bostian and Bob Ochoa Paula and Don Cooper Deirdre and Dennis Eshleman Mimi and Larry Green Sally “Bunny” Hanson Michelle and Rob Holmes BC and Mike Jacoby Joan and Bill Jobe Nancy and Norm Johnson Maureen and John King Jack Korf Dr. Robert and Lucy Lorenzen Mindy and Tom Maddock

Benefactors (con’t) Kathleen McLeod Susan and William Neusteter Kate and Russell Penland Harriet and Tom Potter Winnie and Bob Roloson Patrician Shriver Jean and Stephen Smith Rebecca and Bob Swiggett Patty Wilson Patrons Carol and Mark Angers Karen and Tom Barbour Lynn and Hugh Beykirch Barbara Borgwardt Ann Bovee and Diffy Elgart Dorris and Jack Cissell Mary and George Clausen Louis Clapper and Rich DeLong Martha Collier Mary and Don Davidson Cathy and Tim Duffin Stephanie and Charles Fagan Barbara Folkner Rita and George Freeland Donita Gross Dee and Tom Hall Barbara and Tom Hill Curtis Hoard and MJ Peterson Margaret and Keith Holland Sandy and Stu Howerter Polly and Alan Hyde Brian Kniff, Tubac Dental Laural and Kim Krueger

Patrons (con’t) Margaret and Terry Loftus Pat and George Matarazzo Sue and Bob Maurer Aida McBride Tecla Mickoseff Nancy Milller Patricia and Jack Miller Fran and Bill Morrisey Bob Moser Christine and Erich Priester Kim Roseman Donna and Park Thoreson Nancie and Richard Way Karen and Earl Wilson Linda and Ed Wood Mim Zukoski

Arts Advocates Margaret Armbruster Carole and Peter Benequista Rich and Nancy Bohman Sally and Mike Connelly Kathleen Clarke Carol and Bill Copeland Joan Ellinwood Elaine and Tom Ferguson Jacqueline Franks Ruth Getz Anne Khan and Robert Casey Lori and Terry Kirkpatrick Arden Nowers and Gene Drager Sharie and Clem Shute Susan and Frank Ward

Sponsors Sponsors (con’t) Cathy and Leon Angel Betsy Perry Joanne and Cal Bamfort Karen & Bill Sykes Marilyn and Jim Bergstrom Ursula Suess Barbara and John Bird Patricia Vivian Barbara and Dick Blake Pam & Greg Wedemeyer Gillian Brooks Peter & Karen Wendell Dianne and Richard Brooks Georgia Wissmilller Diana and Mike Cooper Karen Woodford Kevin Clark Larry Deutsch and William F. Parker Gale and Sandy Dahlstrom Anne K. Flanders Mary Louise Gilkes Barbara Ann Gurwitz Gwen and Bruce Harrington Camilla and William Haslund Sharon and Peter Irish Peggy and Jerry Kirkegaard Dennis Kizerian Linda and Dennis Landry Ines and Tom Leonard Paula Lisowsky Judy McNally Anne Moore Maya Murphy Jeannie & Bill Neubauer Mary and John O’Connor Patricia Oltman Martha and Wally Richardson Special Gifts from the Estates of Blanche Davidson Barbara Dexter Trudi Fletcher

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r A p r i l 2 0 1 7 THURSDAYS: Tubac Quantum Consciousness Group at 9am11am (392-2747); Slow flow yoga/balance at 11am; Senior Lunch 12noon; Food bank distribution at 12; TRX (Beginning) at 5pm (Jim) at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. Call 520-398-1800.

Ongoing

Access to Brownell Research Center & Library, Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. 10am2pm, and by appointment. www.ths-tubac.org.

520-398-2020.

WEEKDAYS: Branch of the Nogales-Santa Cruz County public library open at the Tubac Community Center from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are two free computers for public use and Wi-Fi. Phone 398-9814.

Local's Art Salon at The Goods 4pm-6pm. Join us for Happy Hour and express yourself! Bring something for "Show & Tell" 26A Tubac Rd.

MONDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS: Yoga at Tubac Healing Arts Center. 8:30am. 6 Camino Otero. www.tubachealingarts.com. 520-275-2689.

Yoga at Tubac Healing Arts Center. 5:30pm. 6 Camino Otero. www.tubachealingarts.com.

520-275-2689.

MONDAYS: DVD Exercise (Cheryl) at 11am at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd.

IF YOU HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM WE CAN HELP - Narcotics Anonymous meets at 6PM at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7pm at the Tubac Community Center. 50 Bridge Rd.

FRIDAYS: Tubac Rotary Club meets at 8am at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa.

TUESDAYS: AARP tax preparation at the Rio Rico Community Center from 10 AM till noon.

Tubac Community Forum - Come join this weekly conversational group that meets every Tuesday from 4pm - 6pm where we take a deep dive into the results of the current, post-2016 election. We are exploring the cultural, social, economic roots of many of the current issues the Trump administration is influencing such as income inequality, immigration, health care, climate change, and so much more from our many points of view.

We welcome all political persuasions. We use a conversational form based on the work of David Bohm, a quantum-physicist, turned philosopher that builds shared meaning, greater understanding, and community among those practicing it. Please

Children’s Story Hour at 11 am; Argentine Tango, Fridays at noon (Rusty). Call Cheryl at (719) 2377364. At the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. Call 520-398-1800.

email or call Linda Ellinor at lellinor25@gmail.com (707 217-6670 or Melissa Murray at manifestingme@ gmail.com (520 647-4079) for more details. We meet at the Tubac Community Center in the board room. This group will run through the end of April, 2017.

Yoga at Tubac Healing Arts Center. 5:30pm. 6 Camino Otero. www.tubachealingarts.com. 520-275-2689.

Join Us for our Easter Buffet featuring: Egg and Omelet Stations Carving Stations, with Lamb, Roast Beef, Ham Fresh Salad Bar Scrumptious Side Dishes

Live Music at Stables Ranch Grille at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. For more information call 520-398-2678.

IF YOU HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM WE CAN HELP Narcotics Anonymous meets at 6PM at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7pm at the Tubac Community Center. 50 Bridge Rd.

WEDNESDAYS: TRX (Advanced) 8am (Jim) at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. Call 520-398-1800.

SATURDAYS: TRX (Advanced) 9am (Jim) at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. Call 520-398-1800.

Access to Brownell Research Center & Library, Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. 10am-2pm, and by appointment. www.ths-tubac.org. 520-3982020.

AARP tax preparation at the Tubac Community Center from 6 PM to 8 PM, through April 12. The AARP Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) will be preparing federal and state income tax returns at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road, in Room B-3. Please bring your last year's 2015 Federal and State tax returns, a picture ID, your Social Security Card and ALL your Forms, W-2, 1095 (ACA), 1,098 and 1099, and other information necessary to support other income and deduction information.

Dessert Station

Awanas - 6:30-8, at The Church at Tubac.

2204 West Frontage Road. Info: 398-2325. www. churchattubac.com.

Serving From 11 am to 5 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7pm at the Tubac Community Center. 50 Bridge Rd.

Reservations Suggested

AARP tax preparation at the Tubac Community Center from 11 AM to 2 PM, through April 15. The AARP Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) will be preparing federal and state income tax returns at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road, in Room B-3.

Please bring your last year's 2015 Federal and State tax returns, a picture ID, your Social Security Card and ALL your Forms, W-2, 1095 (ACA), 1,098 and 1099, and other information necessary to support other income and deduction information.

Alcoholics Anonymous - MEN'S meeting, noon at the Tubac Community Center. 50 Bridge Rd. Live Piano Music at the Cow Palace Restaurant and Bar. Amado, I-19 Exit 48. 398-8000.

Live Music at Stables Ranch Grille at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. For more information call 520-3982678.

3rd Saturday of every month, 9am-12noon - Tubac Community Garden Work Party at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. All ages welcome!

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Hike Brown Canyon with a guide. 2nd and 4th Sat through April 2017, time to be arranged. Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Cost pp: $5.00. Reservations required. Private hikes may also be arranged. Total cost $40. For up to 12 people. Call Josh: 520-823-4251, ext 101.

SUNDAYS: The Church at Tubac - Bible Study at 10 am. Worship Service at 11 am. 2204 West Frontage Road. Info: 398-2325. www.churchattubac.com.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Green Valley/Amado holds services at 10 am at the Amado Territory Ranch off Interstate 19 Exit 48.

Please submit Ongoing events monthly, or indicate relevant issues which you would like your event to run. * * * * * NOW THROUGH THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR - TUMACÁCORI LAUNCHES SECOND YEAR OF EVERY KID IN A PARK PASS. Tumacácori encourages all fourth graders to visit the park for free this year as part of the Every Kid in a Park program. The program gives fourth grade students, and those accompanying them, free access to more than 2,000 federally managed lands and waters. Visit www.EveryKidinaPark.gov to download the pass and obtain more information. Fourth grade teachers in Santa Cruz and Pima Counties can apply for these funds to cover transportation costs supporting a field trip to Tumacácori. Field trips come packaged with curriculum-based pre- and post-visit lessons, and include options including river programs, My Life at Tumacácori, Padre Kino’s Quest, and the ever-popular Mission Mystery. To learn more about curriculum-based experiences at Tumacácori, visit www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/education/ index.htm. The Every Kid in a Park pass – which features a new design for this year’s students – is valid for a full calendar year starting September 1.

The pass grants free entry for fourth graders and up to three accompanying adults (or an entire car for drive-in parks) to most federally managed lands and waters, including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries. For more information, please visit www.everykidinapark.gov and follow the program on Twitter @everykidinapark, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. For additional information about Tumacácori, please visit www.nps.gov/tuma or call 520-377-5060.

NOW - ONGOING SPECIAL EXHIBIT - TUBAC’S PIONEER FAMILIES AND THE CATASTROPHE OF BACA FLOAT NO. 3. This ground breaking exhibit tells the story of how local homesteaders lost their lands to real estate speculators and political actions beyond their control. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252. * * * * * MARCH 21, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-7245220.

MARCH 21, 9AM-11:30AM - BROWN MOUNTAIN TRAIL INTERPRETIVE HIKE. Enjoy the scenic and rugged beauty of the Tucson Mountains on this 2-mile guided hike with a Pima County naturalist. Ages 12 and up. Tucson Mountain Park, Brown Mountain Trailhead 8451 W. McCain Loop Road. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required.. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-6157855.

MARCH 22, 9AM-10AM - ANZA TOUR AT HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who made their first stop at Canoa Ranch, in 1775, as they began an epic 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of what is now San Francisco. A 5-mile segment of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail extends through Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

MARCH 22, 9AM-10:30AM - RESTORATION TOUR. From deteriorating ruins to functional buildings: take a behind-the-scenes tour with Architectural Preservationist Simon Herbert to examine the processes and materials used in the restoration of the structures at Historic Canoa Ranch.

All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

MARCH 22, 9AM-4PM - DECORATIVE PAPERS AND HANDMADE ARTISTS BOOKS PLAYSHOP WITH SUSAN CORL. Lowe House Project, 14 Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac. Have fun like a kid making a mess playing with paints, glue, crayons and make beautiful decorative papers to be included in handmade books and book covers. Experiment with different techniques such as Orizomegami, a fold and dye technique and wax resist papers and common materials found around the house to create one-of-a-kind works.

All materials included. A Lowe House Project “playshop” in Old Town Tubac.

For more information, fees and registration email susancorl@hotmail.com $8.

MARCH 22 THROUGH 26 - 14TH ANNUAL TUCSON CINE MEXICO, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE HANSON FILM INSTITUTE, NEW YORK-BASED CINEMA TROPICAL, AND MEXICO CITY’S AMBULANTE. The 2017 Opening Night film will be Bellas de noche / Beauties of the Night. The award-winning new documentary, directed by Maria José Cuevas, charts the past and present lives of Rossy Mendoza, Olga Breeskin, Wanda Seux, Lyn May and Princesa Yamal, the Mexico City showgirls who were propelled beyond their cabaret stages to national fame in the 1970s and 80s. Visit www.tucsoncinemexico.org and find other festival event details, free tickets, a comprehensive archive and more. All 2017 Tucson Cine Mexico screenings will take place at Harkins Tucson Spectrum 18 (5455 S Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson 85706). Tickets will be free and open to all. Advance tickets will be available at www.tucsoncinemexico.org from March 1. Free tickets will also be available at the venue on screening days. Note that tickets do not guarantee seats. Seating will be available to ticket holders on a first-come first-served basis. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early to secure seats.

LIVE MUSIC 6:30 PM 03/24 "Little House of Funk" (reservation required) 03/25 Beau Renfro & Clear Country 03/31 Midlife Crisis 04/ 7 Roadhouse Band 04/14 Retro Rockets

DINNER SPECIALS

Thursday

Roasted Chicken/ Baby Back Ribs

Friday "Wild Walleye"/

Beer Battered Cod/ Pot Roast Saturday

Prime Rib Dinner and NY Steak House Special

MARCH 23, 30 & APRIL 6 - LIVEWRITE POETRY INTENSIVE WITH BILL STEPHENSON AT THE LOWE HOUSE.

Reservations for parties of 8 or more.

Dinner served 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Bar Menu Served 7:30 till 9:30 PM

MARCH 23, 5PM-7PM - TCA’S ARTS SPEAK PRESENTS - “ART OF THE ZAPOTEC INDIANS” WITH LINCOLN WILSON. Learn about the master artists and weavers of Teotitlan de Valle outside Oaxaca, Mexico. Local expert, Lincoln Wilson will discuss how their designs have influenced the American Southwest. Call 520-398-2371 for reservations. Free for Members, $8 Nonmembers For more information visit www.tubacarts.org.

House Wines ............................. $4.00 Btld. Beer .................................. $3.00 Well Drinks ................................ $5.00

MARCH 23 - BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE CROSS BORDER TOURS - Please join us for our cross border tours and see for yourself what Nogales is like beyond the wall with an overview of the region, historically and contextually. 520-398-3229.

MARCH 24, APRIL 18 & 28 - JOIN OUR BEAR CANYON FOUNTAIN GRASS FIGHT CLUB! Help us in the fight to drive fountain grass out of Bear Canyon. We are continuing our march through this canyon laying waste upon invasive grasses wherever we find them. Join us in this beautiful and popular canyon on the Coronado National Forest. Visit www.skyislandalliance. org/ for more information.

MARCH 24 - BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE - MAGDALENA TOUR. Located just 60 miles south of Nogales, Magdalena has been designated a “Magical Pueblo” because of its historic and colonial charm. This tour includes both a look back to the past and a glance at the contemporary challenges of a small Mexican city. 520-398-3229.

MARCH 21, 6:30PM - A HISTORY TALK ON “TRAVELERS ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ: 1832-1855” GUEST HISTORY SPEAKER AND AUTHOR DAN JUDKINS. This was during the time of the Beaver trapper Antoine Leroux, the Graham military trip down the Santa Cruz, the folks from the East who were heading west through the Arizona Territory to the California gold fields in 1848, and the border surveys along the international border with Mexico. Dan will also speak about the arrival of the early American miners and the German, Englelbert Heinrich Bernard Alfing. This event is free and is open to the public, at the Rio Rico Community Center. Don’t miss it! For more information about the Rio Rico Historical Society and upcoming events, please visit our website: www.RioRicoHistoricalSociety.org.

MARCH 24, 10AM-12NOON - GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by Phil Halpenny and Gwen Griffin of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign ‘An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors’ before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes all day admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

MARCH 21, 7PM - THE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS A SPECIAL EVENING PERFORMANCE AT THE BENDERLY -KENDALL OPERA HOUSE - IVAN UGORICH, VIOLA WITH JULIANA OSINCHUK, PIANO. Admission $23 at the door or prepay $20 on line or by check to: SCFPA PO Box 875, Patagonia AZ 85624.....AND MORE TO COME! Including free outdoor concerts in June at the Concert Haul® Watch for announcements on our web site www.scfpapresents.org or call 888-202-1942 or 520-394-0129.

MARCH 24, 10AM-1PM - LIVING HISTORY: SPINNING. Spinning is one of the oldest surviving crafts in the world. The tradition of weaving traces back to Neolithic times – approximately 12,000 years ago. Watch and learn how fiber and spinning impacted human activity from ancient to modern times. A knowledgeable volunteer will demonstrate how the spinning wheel

BREAKFAST Served Saturday & Sunday Try our Omelettes Starting French Toast at 7 :3 0 Eggs Benedict AM 520-398-8628 www.deanzarvresort.com I-19 Arivaca Rd. (2 Miles S. Along E. Frontage Rd.)

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No need to register, just show up. We will have lunch provided by Tubac Market for a $3-$5 donation. Make sure you bring a hat, sunblock, gloves, and a water bottle. See you on Saturday!!!! Contact our Garden Manager, Pamela if you have questions, 425-785-8600.

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produces thread from fiber, and you are welcome to experience spinning with a drop spindle. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

website, www.recreation.gov. The tours meet at the Tumacácori National Historical Park Visitor Center. For more information, call the Tumacácori visitor center at 520-377-5060 or visit our website at nps.gov/tuma.

MARCH 24 - 6:30PM - LIVE MUSIC AT DE ANZA RV RESORT - Little House of Funk. 520-398-8625. www.deanzarvresort.com.

MARCH 25, 9AM-3PM - INDOOR SPRING MARKET. At the RIO RICO COMMUNITY CENTER, 391 Avenida Coatimundi. Arts, Crafts, Vintage & Antique Collections, Good quality household & yard sale items. Vendor space includes: 6’ Table + 2 chairs, furnished for you. Vendor Donation $15.00. COFFEE CAFE for Refreshments & snacks, Restrooms, Door Prizes every hour + raffles ! LIMITED TO 30 TABLES. RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW @ 520.223.1222.

MARCH 25 - BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE - COWBOYS TO VAQUEROS TOUR. The Santa Cruz River begins in the United States, flowing out of the beautiful Santa Rita Mountains heading south into Mexico. The river then curves 180 degrees in a wide loop before crossing back into the US near Nogales and heading north to Rio Rico, Tubac, Green Valley and Tucson.

Even though much of the water is underground, the river valley is an extremely important and vital agricultural area with ranching and farming on both sides of the border. Its unique setting makes it a special place for bird watching and wildlife. This tour follows the riverbed on both sides of the border. 520-398-3229.

MARCH 25, 9AM-11AM - PAINT OUT IN THE PARK FOR KIDS. Express your view of the shapes and colors of nature with paints. Play alongside wildlife artist Brenda Rentfro to draw and paint nature inspired pictures while out in the desert. Art supplies provided. All ages welcome.

Tucson Mountain Park, Desert Discovery Center, 7798 W. Gates Pass Road. Cost: Children free.

Adults free with Membership, Non-Member Adult $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

MARCH 25, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-7245220.

MARCH 25, 9AM-1PM - TUMACÁCORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK IS OFFERING TOURS TO THE HISTORIC MISSION SITES OF GUEVAVI AND CALABAZAS. These fragile ruins, protected within the national park, are normally closed to the public and can be visited only as part of these special, reserved tours. The cost for the tour is $25 per person. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, visit the National Park Service reservation

MARCH 25, 10AM-1PM - LIVING HISTORY: CHOCOLATE! 1000 YEARS AND COUNTING. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest.

Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California.

Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

MARCH 25, 10AM-4PM - TCA WORKSHOP: FIELD SKETCHING WITH RICK WHEELER. Techniques & tools of drawing on location in and around Tubac.

Workshop Fee: $105/TCA Members, $125/Nonmembers. 4 student minimum.

Call TCA at 520-398-2371 to sign up.

MARCH 25, 11AM-4PM - SHOW RECEPTION. Please join us for a reception for our show, Arizona On My Mind. Showcasing the works of Tom Blazier, Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey, Jessica Garrett, Rafe Terry and Tracy Turner Sheppard, Arizona On My Mind will feature a diversity of artwork depicting a variety of facets of Arizona life. The show can be seen from March 24th – April 8th at Big Horn Galleries, 37 Tubac Rd. (located at the end of Tubac Road, across from the Presidio). 520-398-9209.

MARCH 25, 2PM - TEODORO ‘TED’ RAMIREZ ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE CONCERT SERIES: THE RONSTADT REVIEW. John Ronstadt and Jeanne Ronstadt (husband & wife), along with Bill Ronstadt (cousin) will close out the season with a truly Arizona-style concert. There will be a spectacular collection of songs with legendary Ronstadt harmony - guaranteed to touch your heart. Ted will open the program with a short set of classic Southwest folk tunes and together with the Ronstadts you will hear songs and stories as integral to the fabric of the great American Southwest as the giant saguaros themselves! Admission is $18 for adults, free admission for children 14 and under. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Please call 520-398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org today! Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

MARCH 25, 2PM-4PM - JACK WILLIAMS. Dazzling picking to accompany his expressive voice. His music is country and Southern. At the UU Church in Amado. Take Interstate 19 to Exit 48 Turn east to Territory Lane. Tickets for $15 at the door. 520-648-7956.

MARCH 25, 3PM-5PM - BIRDING SWEETWATER WETLANDS. Explore this urban birding hotspot with a naturalist to look for wetland and desert birds as well as other wildlife. All ages welcome. Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Drive. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-6157855.

MARCH 25 - 6:30PM - LIVE MUSIC AT DE ANZA RV RESORT - Beau Renfro Band. 520-398-8625 www.deanzarvresort.com.

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MARCH 25, 7PM-9PM - A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS. Explore the wonder and unfold the mysteries of the night sky. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. All ages welcome. Weather permitting. Tucson Mountain Park, Ironwood Picnic Area, 1500 S. Kinney Road at Hal Gras Road. Cost: Free. Registration not required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

MARCH 26, 1PM-3:30PM - COOKING A-Z - DIM SUM WITH JERI HOYLE. $50. Literally meaning “to touch your heart,” Dim Sum consists of a variety of dumplings, steamed dishes and other goodies. They are similar to hors d’oeuvres, and often enjoyed on a Sunday afternoon. We’ll discuss the history and etiquette of dim sum as we focus on the technique of making some classic dim sum favorites, wonton, egg rolls, spring rolls and lettuce wraps.

Traditional green tea will be served with our tastings. Join us in celebrating the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster. Tumacookery. www.cookinga-z. com. 520-398-9497.

MARCH 26, 2PM - LIVE MUSIC - ADRIENNE O at the Rock Corral Ranch in Tumacacori. Don’t miss this fundraising event! An 80’s-inspired Denver alt-pop band with echoes of The Killers crossed with Depeche Mode, with a vocalist often likened to both Blondie and Natalie Merchant. $35 per person bring a desert to share. To purchase tickets visit our website www.arsobo.org or at the Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Co. for more info call Bill Neubauer at 520444-9048.

MARCH 26, 2PM - PRESENTATION: LIFE AND WAR ON THE EDGE: SPANISH COLONIAL ARIZONA. Join Rick Collins, our new interpretation ranger, for a fascinating talk on what it was actually like to live on the Spanish Frontier. Despite the dangers, Spanish colonials prospered. You will learn about daily life, relations with the native people and the realities of living on the edge of civilization at a time when southern Arizona was the northern outpost of New Spain. Call (520) 398-2252 to make your reservation. $10 fee includes all day admission to tour the Park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

MARCH 28, 8AM-10AM - BIRDING SWEETWATER PRESERVE. Join expert birder Jeff Babson for a walk through Sweetwater Preserve, located in the eastern foothills of the Tucson Mountains, where we expect to see an abundance of desert birds such as gilded flicker, phainopepla, pyrrhuloxia, black-tailed gnatcatcher, and many more. All ages welcome. Pima County Sweetwater Preserve, 4000 N. Tortolita Road, south of El Camino Del Cerro. Cost: Free with Membership. Non-member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

MARCH 28, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-7245220.

MARCH 28, 11AM-12NOON - MUSEUM TOUR: SPANISH TUBAC – A CURATOR’S LOOK AT THE PRESIDIO THAT TRANSFORMED THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY. Join us for a guided tour where you’ll explore Spanish Tubac and take a closer look at several museum artifacts and discuss their impact on history. Allow 1 hour for the tour. $10 fee includes all day admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 12; reservations requested, 520398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

MARCH 28, 11AM-1:30PM - COOKING A-Z - BAVARIA IN AZ WITH GISELA HOHENDORF. $50. This is an Encore Class by popular demand! Bavarian food is rich and hearty. For starters, a quick and easy cheese spread called Obazda will be served with bread. An experienced cooking instructor with German roots, Gisela will teach us how to properly prepare traditional Sauerkraut with smoked Pork Loin, Bacon, and Ham Hock. Spaetzle Dumplings and Smashed Yellow Peas will be made as sides in this hands on class. We will bake Apple Strudel to complete the meal and wine will be served for this Bavarian World Cuisine A-Z class. Tumacookery. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

MARCH 28, 5PM - SCVUSD NO. 35 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING at the District Office, Board Room. The public is invited to attend the regular bimonthly meeting of the district governing board.

MARCH 29, 9AM-12 & 1PM-4PM - UKRAINIAN EGG DECORATING PLAYSHOP WITH SUSAN CORL. Explore this centuries old tradition with step-by-step guidance for decorating using wax, dyes and patterns. All materials provided. Make it a family activity! A Lowe House Project “playshop” in Old Town Tubac For more information, fees and pre-registration for this popular class, email susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926.

MARCH 29, 4PM-5:30PM - 4TH ANNUAL 2017 FUTURE CHEFS CHALLENGE. Calabasas Multipurpose Room. Join us for the judging and awards ceremony for the 4th Annual 2017 Future Chefs Challenge – Healthy Comfort Food! Sodexo created this initiative to get students thinking about making healthy food choices while also encouraging them to get active and creative in the kitchen. SCVUSD students are joining nearly 2,500 other students nationally in this fun and educational challenge. Twelve SCVUSD elementary finalists will prepare and present their creations before being assessed on criteria including originality, taste, ease of presentation, kid friendliness and use of healthy ingredients. Bonus points will be awarded for the use of local ingredients.

MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 2 - ARAVAIPA WILDLIFE TRACKING WORKSHOP WITH THE SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE. You’re invited for a four-day getaway in a spectacular Sky Island setting with Sky Island Alliance staff and regional guest experts. You’ll gain hands-on field instruction and theory in a variety of tracking techniques and skills. This workshop will be held at The Nature Conservancy’s Guesthouse in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve, 50 miles northeast of Tucson, Arizona. Required for anyone who wants to be part of our volunteer tracking crew! For more information visit www.skyislandalliance.org.

MARCH 30 & APRIL 6 - LIVEWRITE POETRY INTENSIVE WITH BILL STEPHENSON AT THE LOWE HOUSE. MARCH 31, 3PM-6PM - COOKING A-Z - TWO RAVIOLI AND WINE WITH MONICA DIBLE. $60. Chef Monica Dible will teach you how to make this classic Italian pasta with a fresh cheese filling using both a homemade dough and a “shortcut” method. Cheese Ravioli Filled with mixed, whipped, herb cheeses, “soft as a pillow” Served on a bed of Russo vodka sauce. Ravioli Fritters Cheese raviolis, battered and dredged in seasoned bread crumbs pan fried, served w/ red diablo sauce for dipping - a delicious

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r A p r i l 2 0 1 7 appetizer or first course. We will also enjoy one of Chef Monica’s amazing desserts. Tumacookery. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

MARCH 31, 6PM-9PM - STARGAZING AT HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Come before dark to enjoy a presentation by Dr. Grant Williams, Director of the Multiple Mirror Telescope Observatory. Sonora Astronomical Society volunteers set up telescopes for celestial viewing and provide an introduction to the night sky. Bring your flashlight and lawn chair. Weather permitting.

All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: $5 suggested donation. For more information: www.pima. gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

MARCH 31 - 6:30 - LIVE MUSIC AT DE ANZA RV RESORT - Mid Life Crisis Band. 520-398-8625 www.deanzarvresort.com.

APRIL 1, 8AM-10AM - BIRDING TUCSON MOUNTAIN PARK. Join a local birding expert for a guided walk in Tucson Mountain Park to see rufous-winged sparrows, gilded flickers, phainopeplas, and many other desert birds. Ages 12 and up. Tucson Mountain Park, Ironwood Picnic Area, 1500 S. Kinney Road at Hal Gras Road. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@ pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

APRIL 1, 8:30AM-11:30AM - ANZA TRAIL HIKE. Explore a 2 to 3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy level interpretive hike and discover the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz River Valley. Following the hike there will be an optional tour of the historic Canoa Ranch headquarters. Ages 12 and up. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

APRIL 1 & 4, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-7245220.

APRIL 1, 9AM-12 & 1PM-4PM - UKRAINIAN EGG DECORATING PLAYSHOP WITH SUSAN CORL. Another chance to explore this centuries old tradition with step-by-step guidance for decorating using wax, dyes and patterns. All materials provided. Make it a family activity! A Lowe House Project “playshop” in Old Town Tubac. For more information, fees and pre-registration for this popular class, email susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926.

APRIL 1, 11AM - GFWC NOGALESWOMEN”S CLUB CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY FASHION SHOW at the Desert Diamond Casino’s Diamond Center, I-19 at Pima Mine Road. The event, titled “Silver Celebration of Fashion ~ Faces of Our Community” will be featuring dynamic women from the areas of education, health services, public service, realty, private business, the produce industry, the arts, international service, and volunteerism, who contribute to our community in diverse ways. They will model fashions from Dillard’s with apparel available for purchase on site. The proceeds generated by this event will help fund the club’s many community projects, such as the scholarship program and Reading is Fundamental. This year the club will be awarding $4,000 in scholarships to graduating high school women from Nogales and Rio Rico, and by the end of May, will have completed its third distribution of free books to students in grades 1-3 from the Nogales Unified

School District #1, the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35, and the Little Red School House. Approximately 6,000 books are distributed annually.

On the day of the event, the doors in the Diamond Center will open at 11:00 a.m. No-Host Cocktails begin at 11:30a.m. The luncheon will be served at 12:00 p.m. and the fashion show will begin at 1:00 p.m. TICKETS purchased for $35.00 each are tax deductible and will be AVAILABLE THRU MARCH 27TH. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door and all tables are assigned based on availability. For further information, to purchase tickets and/or to request a vegetarian plate, please call 520-619-1628.

APRIL 1 - FAMILY SLEEPOVER: A NIGHT AT THE MISSION IN 1917. The year is 1917 and a group of “ranger recruits” gather in Tumacácori’s picnic area to receive instruction. The agenda includes checking on reports of a cow loose in the mission grounds, locating and documenting archeological artifacts, conducting a night patrol by candle light, and consuming the all-important evening meal. The evening winds down with live music and campfire treats before the recruits curl up on their bedrolls to spend the night under the stars or sheltered by adobe ruins. Tumacácori once again offers its popular Family Sleepover program, this year including a living history twist. “Camping out with family is a beloved tradition in national parks,” says Superintendent Bob Love, “We are excited to offer visitors the chance not just to camp here at Tumacácori, but to experience this place the way travelers and early park rangers did.” The immersive Family Sleepover experience includes period costuming, equipment, and story-telling. Participants sign on to protect the ruined mission church overnight, just like rangers of the nascent National Park Service 100 years ago. Unlike their historic predecessors, however, these campers will depart by 8:30 a.m. having left no evidence of their overnight stay. Registration is first-come, first-served and accessible via www.recreation.gov. A $20 charge applies to each adult participation ($10 for children under the age of 16) and includes entrance to the park, dinner, breakfast, and all activities. To learn more about this unique opportunity, call 520-377-5060 or visit www.nps.gov/tuma.

APRIL 2, MEET AT 8AM - PEÑA BLANCA LAKE BUTTERFLY FIELD TRIP. Spring at Pena Blanca Lake is a very pretty time to visit. We will walk around the lake’s north and west sides looking for butterflies. Last year, we saw 29 beautiful species of butterflies. Meet at 8 am at the Green Valley McDonald’s on Continental or 8:50 at USFS restroom at White Rock Campground at Peña Blanca Lake. Be certain to see the Southeast Arizona Butterfly Association (SEABA) website for important details and check the website for updates right before the trip. www.seaba.org APRIL 2, 5PM-8PM - 15TH ANNUAL TASTE OF TUBAC at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Hosted by the Tubac Rotary Club, a celebration of Fine Wine, Savory Cuisine, plus a Silent Auction. Enjoy classic rock/country music by ‘Wildfire’. Tickets are limited! Advance ticket sales only - $50 per person.

They are available at Donna’s Salon, Janes Attic, and Tumacookery, all in Tubac, and at the Green Valley Chamber of Commerce, or call 520-336-7638, or 520-398-1913. www.facebook.com/tasteoftubac.

APRIL 4, 9:30AM-11:30AM - VOLUNTEER: ELEMENTARY FIELD TRIP TO SWEETWATER WETLANDS. On April 4th we have a unique opportunity to engage first graders from Tully Elementary at Sweetwater Wetlands. We need 8-10 volunteers to help at six “learning stations” set up around the pathway where students will be rotating through in small groups led by their teachers. You simply will share some simple nature moments with the kids, help them look through binoculars, and use some fun props. Each rotation will be 10 minutes and the event will be from 9:30-11:30am. Contact Luke at lsafford@tucsonaudubon.org if you are interested.For more Volunteer Opportunities go to: tucsonaudubon.org/volunteer.

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35 APRIL 4, 2PM - PRESENTATION: SPAIN: MOORS AND CHRISTIANS, OLIVES AND WINE: TRACING THE CULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL ROOTS OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST. In the Southwest we use the adjective “Spanish” frequently and loosely. Indeed, many elements of our culture originate in Spain. But the 16th -18th century Christian Spain that colonized the Americas was the sum total of its previous occupants Arabs, Jews, Visigoths and Romans. Sonya Norman is the Public Programs Coordinator for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Jesús García is the founder of the Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project. They will discuss agricultural practices on both sides of the Atlantic, Father Kino’s fruit tree legacy, and aspects of language, religion, architecture and crafts that have crossed the Atlantic and become rooted in the Southwest. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Make your reservation today, 520-398-2252 or info@ TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

APRIL 4, 3PM - BOOKTALK: TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS PRESENTS CAROL ST. JOHN'S NEW NOVEL, SUCH A NICE GIRL. The author will be reading and discussing her book and the writing process. All are invited on April 4th at the center at 3 in the afternoon. (free no reservations necessary) Call TCA at 520-398-2371 for more information.

APRIL 5 & 26, 9AM-4PM - POP UP ACCORDION BOOKS - A FAMILY AFFAIR WITH SUSAN CORL. Everyone loves pop-up books! Make your own during this popular family activity. All materials provided. A Lowe House Project “playshop” in Old Town Tubac. For more information, fees and preregistration, email susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926.

APRIL 6 - BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE CROSS BORDER TOURS - Please join us for our cross border tours and see for yourself what Nogales is like beyond the wall with an overview of the region, historically and contextually. 520-398-3229.

APRIL 6 - LIVEWRITE POETRY INTENSIVE WITH BILL STEPHENSON AT THE LOWE HOUSE. APRIL 6, 9AM - LIVING HISTORY: BLACKSMITHING IN TUBAC. Blacksmithing has a long and important place in the history in Tubac, from Spanish times, to the great mining boom, to the simple hard work of making latches for the 1885 schoolhouse. Visit our blacksmith as he creates all those wonderful tools for daily life, from nails, to latches, to spoons and forks. Includes all day admission to tour the Presidio. $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

APRIL 6, 11AM-2PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. A knowledgeable volunteer demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. You will get to set type and print small samples to take with you. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

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APRIL 6, 3PM-5:30PM - COOKING A-Z - MARION’S HUNGARIAN WITH MARION HOOK. $55. Easy, PEAsy Hungarian food! Transform easy to find ingredients such as chicken, peas, cucumbers and jelly into a simple-tomake, out-of-the-ordinary 3 course delight that highlights the amazing Hungarian Paprika; If you have never had it, you are in for a treat. Marion is of Hungarian descent and all of the recipes we will use have been passed down from generation to generation in her family. Some of the recipes included were passed down orally. You can’t even find them on the internet!

Wine and beer will accompany the meal of: 1. Cucumber Salad. 2. Chicken with mushrooms in Hungarian paprika sauce. 3. Hungarian peas. 4. Aunt Dottie’s Jelly Cake. Tumacookery. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

APRIL 7, 7:30PM - “LILIA” - PERFORMING ARTS AT TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS. A one-woman play written and performed by Libby Scala. The indomitable Lilia Scala comes to life in her granddaughter’s deeply personal celebration of a life in the theatre. Admission: Tickets are $30 for TCA Members, $35/Nonmembers and guests. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

APRIL 6, 6:30PM - LOCAL HISTORY TALK AND A MOVIE – GEORGES SIMENON’S “THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE” Filmed locally in Patagonia, Rio Rico, Nogales, San Xavier del Bac, and Old Tucson Studios. This may be the only major motion picture made in Santa Cruz County that was about the people who lived here. Local history talk and a movie: Lifestyles on Baca Float Ranch in 1948, Life of the 20th century’s most prolific author, Local people who inspired the movie’s characters, Movie filming locations and secrets.

Come hear Dwight Thibodeaux’s awesome description of a movie set right here in “Santa Booze County”! In 1948, Georges Simenon, the Belgian-born author of the Inspector Maigret mysteries, and his then-current mistress, lived at the north end of Pendleton Drive (in present-day Rio Rico). His wife, son, and first mistress lived near the southeast corner of Santa Gertrudis Lane and the I-19 East Frontage Road. He was inspired by local ranchers and the Santa Cruz River to write a novel of intrigue that was then made into the 1956 movie, The Bottom of the Bottle, starring Van Johnson, Joseph Cotton, and Ruth Roman. Dwight will talk about the background of the book and the film to tie it to local people, places, and events. For tickets contact: RioRicoHistorian@hotmail.com.520-281-8293, or visit us online at www.

RioRicoHistoricalSociety.org/talks.html.

APRIL 8, 9AM-12NOON - “KIDS IN THE CANYON” AT MADERA CANYON. Family day of nature, picnics & recreation. USFS Fee Waiver - Free Day in the Canyon. Guided nature walks on Proctor Trail. Kids’ art activities & nature displays at Proctor Ramada. Smokey Bear! Canyon trails & picnic/recreation areas open all day. For more info visit friendsofmaderacanyon.org.

APRIL 7 - BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE - KITCHENS OF NOGALES TOUR. Have you ever wondered what exactly is Sonoran food and how it differs from Mexican cuisine in general? This gastronomic tour of modern Nogales will clarify the regional characteristics of our culinary vibrant southern neighbor in situ while providing a local historical background.

Visitors to Nogales, Sonora are often limited to walking distance in the main tourist zones for dining options while visiting south of the border. This tour takes you off the beaten path deeper into Nogales to the gastronomic zone of local Nogalenses centered around the street known as Calle Hermosillo. 520-398-3229.

APRIL 7, 5PM-10PM - A GALA CELEBRATION FOR WOVEN THROUGH TIME, DUBBED THE BASKET BALL, at the Marriott University Park Hotel from 5:00–10:00 p.m. Contact 520-6263466 for a ticket. $150 per person. Tables sponsorships are available starting at $1500. The gala evening features an exhibit preview, a silent auction, dinner, and dancing.

APRIL 7 & 8, DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM - “THE SEUSSIFICATION OF ROMEO AND JULIET” DINNER THEATER, at the Rio Rico High School Cafetorium. Join the Rio Rico High School Thespians for dinner and a show -- A whimsical reinvention of Shakespeare’s tragic love story, complete with rhymed couplets, creative wordplay, and fantastical machines -- similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with if he ever had his way with the script...”Kids will recognize their favorite lines from Dr. Seuss as their folks take note of the most famous lines (sometimes slightly Seussified) from Romeo and Juliet... If you’re having a hard time imagining it, you will be blown away.” Gina Robertson, John Garcia’s The Column Doors open at 5:30pm; dinner at 6:00pm; show at 7:00pm. Tickets are available at the door.

Cost per person: $7. DInner is free. (The dinner this year is being donated by Greg n Amy’s Twist & Shout.) For more information contact Kelly Nielsen at 520-375-8765.

APRIL 8, 7AM-11:30AM - SPRING WING FLING AT THE PATON CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDS. Backyard feeders, a glistening pond, a green meadow, and hummingbirds galore! Guided, morning bird walks, Coffee and snacks, Information about this year’s Birdathon And more!

Just bring your binoculars and your excitement! patoncenter@tucsonaudubon.org. 477 Pennsylvania Ave. Patagonia.

APRIL 8, 9AM-3PM - GREEN VALLEY GARDENERS WILL BE HOSTING THE SPRING GARDEN TOUR. This year in addition to 5 different gardens in Green Valley~Something for everyone, there will be a free “Art-in-the-Park Spring Fair” at Desert Meadows Park, 999 S La Huerta. Plants will be on sale with experienced gardeners on hand to answer questions, art booths, music and food! Tickets for the garden tour are $12. and will go on sale March 6 online www.greenvalleygardeners.com or may be purchased after March 6 at the Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce, The Happy Quail, Desert Bloom, The Native Garden and The Turquoise Cowgirl in Green Valley. They will be on sale 9am-1pm on April 8, at Desert Meadows Park 999 South La Huerta in Green Valley.

APRIL 8, 10AM-12NOON - WALKING TOUR OF OLD TUBAC. Come explore colorful Old Tubac that even some of the locals don’t know about! Guided by Connie Stevens, you’ll discover fascinating facts about the town’s early adobe buildings and learn about Arizona’s first European settlement. Topics from early Native American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, American pioneers, Apache attacks, kidnappings, and other exciting episodes are discussed.

Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and wear walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or info@ TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

APRIL 8, 10AM-3PM - A FREE PUBLIC OPENING CELEBRATION FOR WOVEN THROUGH TIME at the Arizona State Museum from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The day of fun features exhibit touring with curators, Native basket weavers showing and selling their work, hands-on basket-weaving activities for every member of the family, and music and dance performances. All are welcome.

APRIL 8, 1PM-5PM - THE HEART OF EVOLUTION: EXPLORING THE HIDDEN HISTORY AND UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND. An Indoor Seminar with International EFL expert Linda Kohanov. Doubletree Hilton Hotel, Reid Park Tucson. In this moving, paradigm-altering seminar, best-selling author Linda Kohanov shares some of her latest, surprising insights on the power of the human-animal bond. Through evocative images and moving case studies from around the world, she combines compelling historical, archaeological, biochemical, and behavioral research to illuminate a process of mutual transformation that challenges all our previous notions of how and why our ancestors formed close partnerships with animals. $50. Proceeds benefit the Merlin Spirit Program, bringing the therapeutic power of horses to teens and their parents. Info/Registration: http://eponaquest. com/workshop/2927/ Or call: (520) 455-5908.

APRIL 8, 2PM - FILM: THE LONG SHADOW BY FRANCES CAUSEY AND SALLY HOLST. Looking beyond their privileged Southern upbringing, local award winning filmmaker Frances Causey and her producer Sally Holst discover a history that’s been hidden, exposing the long, ugly and powerful reach of slavery in order to understand the racial climate of today. This candid and timely documentary reveals the history behind racism neither Causey nor Holst were taught, exposing the prevailing political influence of the South throughout America’s history. What emerges is a disturbing story of power, privilege and prejudice and the human cost of the failure to reconcile our racist rules. Running time is 90 minutes. Frances will be at the screening taking questions, so do not miss this event! Call for reservations today, 520398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

APRIL 8, 15 & 22 - BIRDING BY HABITAT - TAUGHT BY LYNN HASSLER. Southeastern Arizona offers such excellent birding opportunities in part because of its variety of habitats.

Experience the fun of birding in three different natural environments, Sonoran desert, riparian, and sky island. Maximum 12 people. Field trips to Catalina State Park (April 8), San Pedro River (April 15) and Mt. Lemmon (April 22). Cost: $175 for members, $210 for non-members. www.tucsonaudubon.org.

APRIL 9, 9:30AM-5PM - THE FIVE ROLES OF A MASTER HERDER: A REVOLUTIONARY MODEL FOR SOCIALLY INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP. Doubletree Hilton Hotel, Reid Park Tucson. Don’t miss this rare, local, public appearance by bestselling author and international EFL expert Linda Kohanov. In this day-long, indoor seminar, Kohanov will share compelling insights and practical tools from her new book The Five Roles of a Master Herder. Effective leadership, asserts Kohanov, comes from a holistic balance of all five of these roles.

Participants will learn how to develop and employ the roles consciously and fluidly in their families, workplaces, and social organizations, for greater personal and professional success.

Seminar includes an assessment tool for recognizing which of the five leadership roles you are overemphasizing and which roles you may be ignoring, or even actively avoiding. $150 includes buffet lunch and materials. Info/Registration: http://eponaquest.com/workshop/5roles-tucson/ Or call: (520) 455-5908.

APRIL 9, 12NOON-3PM - TUBAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL PICNIC AT KENYON RANCH’S HISTORIC 1930S DUDE RANCH in Tubac west of I-19. Buffet served from 12-2, BYOB soft drinks served. To reserve call 520398-2020. $35 members, $40 non.

APRIL 9, 3PM - 3PM ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT FEATURING THE TUBAC SINGERS. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission Cost: $5 per person suggested donation. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371 For more information visit www.tubacarts.org.

APRIL 11, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa.

All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 11 & 18, 9AM-4PM – PERSONAL GEOGRAPHY MAPS WITH SUSAN CORL. This two-session mixed media class combines personal reflections, writing, collage (wet session) and embellishment (dry session) on paper cloth. Paper cloth combines the best properties of both fabric and paper, adding strength and flexibility to our multi-layered collaged maps.

Participants can choose to map a memory, a trip, a relationship, a room or house, building, neighborhood or a turning point in life. Make it a family activity! For more information, fees and pre-registration for this popular class, email susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926.

APRIL 11, 5PM - SCVUSD NO. 35 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING at the District Office, Board Room. The public is invited to attend the regular bimonthly meeting of the district governing board.

APRIL 12, 9AM-10AM - ANZA TOUR AT HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who made their first stop at Canoa Ranch, in 1775, as they began an epic 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of what is now San Francisco. A 5-mile segment of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail extends through Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 12, 9AM-10:30AM - RESTORATION TOUR. From deteriorating ruins to functional buildings: take a behind-the-scenes tour with Architectural Preservationist Simon Herbert to examine the processes and materials used in the restoration of the structures at Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 12, 10AM-12NOON - HELL BENT FOR RESURRECTION: A HIKE THROUGH TUBAC’S MANY LAYERS. Join us for a new program of history hikes to take advantage of the great outdoors and our amazingly rich cultural

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r A p r i l 2 0 1 7 heritage. Join our docent for an insightful walk on the Anza Trail starting at the original Plaza de Armas from which the expedition to Alta California departed. The hike will follow along a short portion of the Rio de Tubac (as it then was!) while discussing the native peoples and later arrivals who lived in the area. Wear sturdy walking shoes, sunscreen, and bring water. $10 fee includes all day admission to the Park. The 1 and 1/4 mile hike begins from the Tubac Presidio visitors center at 10 am, rain or shine. Hike limited to 15 people. Call (520) 398-2252 to reserve your place today. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

APRIL 12 - BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE - MAGDALENA TOUR. Located just 60 miles south of Nogales, Magdalena has been designated a “Magical Pueblo” because of its historic and colonial charm. This tour includes both a look back to the past and a glance at the contemporary challenges of a small Mexican city. 520-398-3229.

APRIL 13, 11AM-2PM - COOKING A-Z - BRITTANY TO PROVENCE WITH LAURENCE LEGOUGE. $60. From Brittany to Provence... with a detour to the Basque country. A quick three hour tour to three ends of France, starting with Brittany, the main garden of France, where artichokes are produced.

You will be surprised at how easy it is to make this delicious artichoke soup that can be enjoyed regardless of the season. Moving on to the Basque country in Southwest France, Poulet Basquaise is a chicken recipe bursting with sunshine, bell peppers, tomatoes and white wine. And how about going to Provence for dessert? This is the region where flowers are grown, and since we all like flowers on the table, we will make an apple rose for dessert. Lunch will be served with rosé wine, perfect for the warming temperatures. Tumacookery. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

APRIL 13, 11AM-2PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. A knowledgeable volunteer demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. You will get to set type and print small samples to take with you. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

APRIL 15, 7AM-10AM - CACTUS HIKE. Enjoy the showy flowers of our local cacti and learn about their ecology and uses on a 2 to 3-mile hike in Sweetwater Preserve. Ages 12 and up. Pima County Sweetwater Preserve, 4000 N. Tortolita Road, Tucson. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information: www. pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

APRIL 15, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa.

All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 15, 7:30PM - LIVE MUSIC BABA MARIMBA. Ages 18 & up = $10 advance / $15 day of show (reduced rates for youth). Baba Marimba is all about joy and movement performing African, Middle Eastern, Cuban, Brazilian, World Beat and original tunes that make you jump out of your chair and dance! Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. 7th Street, Tucson, AZ. For info & directions – theseaofglass.org or (520) 398-2542.

APRIL 15, 7:30PM-9:30PM - A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS. Explore the wonder and unfold the mysteries of the night sky. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. All ages welcome. Weather permitting. Tucson Mountain Park, Ironwood Picnic Area, 1500 S. Kinney Road at Hal Gras Road. Cost: Free. Registration not required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

APRIL 16, 9:30AM-3PM - AVALON GARDENS’ EASTER CELEBRATION Bring your family and friends to enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt & Games, hayride, pony rides, face painting, refreshments, and live music, theater, and dance!

Suggested donation for admission is $12.00 for 18 & up, $10.00 for 1217, $8.00 for 5-11, and $5.00 for 4 & under. Families who cannot afford a donation are welcome for free or to trade and barter salable items. Pony rides and ecotour by donation. Proceeds go to the nonprofit Global Community Communications Schools for Teens & Children. For more information call (520) 398-2542 or visit http://avalongardens.org/events

APRIL13 & 15 - BIRDING BY EAR - TAUGHT BY HOMER HANSEN. Learn to use your ears as much as (if not more than) your eyes while birding your favorite destinations. This class will delve into the world of bird vocalizations and give you a framework for learning the voices of our master singers. The evening classroom session will introduce you to sonograms and vocalization types, as well as work on comparisons between similar sounding Arizona species.

The field trip will give students a chance to use these skills in the field. Classroom session: Thursday, April 13, 2017; 5:30pm – 8:30pm. Field trip: Saturday, April 15, 2017; 7am – 5pm; Location: TBA. Cost: $145 non-member, $110 member. www.tucsonaudubon.org.

APRIL 16, 11AM-3PM - EASTER BRUNCH AT STABLES RANCH GRILLE AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT AND SPA. $45 per person/$18 per child 6-12. For reservations call 520.398.2678.

APRIL 14 & 15, 9AM-12NOON - FINISHING YOUR WRITING PROJECT WITH BILL STEPHENSON STEPHEN. Attention Writers! Are you stuck?

Join Bill Stephenson in this two-session workshop to help you take your work through. .A Lowe House Project Workshop in Old Town Tubac. For more information, fees and registration contact Bill at livewritewords.com, wmcstephenson@gmail.com, or 828-557-2527.

APRIL 18, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa.

All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 14 THROUGH 23 - ART IN THE PARK. The exhibition will feature Tumacácori-related pieces submitted in the preceding weeks by artists of all ages. All media and subjects are welcome. The deadline for submissions is March 31. Submission guidelines are available at www.nps.gov/tuma.

Selections will be made by a panel from Tumacácori National Historical Park and the Tubac Center of the Arts. One piece will win the honor of being featured on Tumacácori’s Park Specific Annual Pass for the year 2018.

Entrance to the park will be free during the opening weekend, April 15 and 16, as well as the closing weekend, April 22 and 23. For more information about this and other events at Tumacácori during National Park Week, visit www.nps.gov/tuma or call 520-377-5060.

APRIL 18, 9AM-4PM – PERSONAL GEOGRAPHY MAPS WITH SUSAN CORL. Part 2 of this two-session mixed media class combines personal reflections, writing, collage (wet session) and embellishment (dry session) on paper cloth. For more information, fees and pre-registration for this popular class, email susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926.

APRIL 14 THROUGH 30 - TUBAC CENTER OF THE ART’S HI ART EXHIBITION. Annual exhibition of work in all media by talented artists from high schools throughout the Santa Cruz Valley. Sahuarita, Walden Grove, Rio Rico, Nogales and Patagonia High Schools will be represented. A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior that evening as well as cash awards for other prizes. Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise and Tubac Territory support this program through the annual Cowboy Christmas quick draw and art auction. OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH AT 5:00PM. For more information visit www.tubacarts.org.

APRIL 15 TO MAY 15 - TUCSON BIRD COUNT – YOU CHOOSE THE DAY APRIL 15 TO MAY 15. If you can identify the birds of Tucson by sight and sound you are eligible to help with the Tucson Bird Count. You choose a route of 10 to 12 point count locations and do 5 minute point count surveys on each of the locations on any morning between April 15 to May 15. This is a great project founded in 2001 that began at University of Arizona. Contact Jennie if you are interested in helping with the Tucson Bird Count at jmacfarland@tucsonaudubon.org APRIL 15, 7AM-10AM - SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. Work requires hiking and pulling buffelgrass on steep slopes. Meeting locations change frequently.

Email eeducation@pima.gov for meeting location. Ages 18 and up. Pima County Tucson Mountain Park. Cost: Free. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima. gov or 520-615-7855.

APRIL 16, 11AM-5PM - EASTER BUFFET AT THE COW PALACE RESTAURANT & BAR. Reservations Suggested. 520-398-8000.

APRIL 17 - PERFORMING ARTS SERIES AT THE TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS PRESENTS - “LILLIA!” For more information visit www.tubacarts.org.

APRIL 18, 11AM-12NOON - MUSEUM TOUR: SPANISH TUBAC – A CURATOR’S LOOK AT THE PRESIDIO THAT TRANSFORMED THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY. Join us for a guided tour where you’ll explore Spanish Tubac and take a closer look at several museum artifacts and discuss their impact on history. Allow 1 hour for the tour. $10 fee includes all day admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 12; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

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All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: $5 suggested donation. For more information: www.pima. gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 21, 7PM-9PM - NATURE NIGHT: EVENING OWL WALK. Join this guided walk as we explore the nighttime world of owls and other nocturnal birds. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. All ages welcome. Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney

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APRIL 18, 4PM & 7PM - THE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS PREMIER BALALAIKA ARTIST TANYA KHOMENKO presents a concert at 7 pm preceded by a lecture at 4 pm. www.scfpapresents.org or call 888-202-1942 or 520-3040129 *344 Naugle Ave Patagonia.

APRIL 20, 1PM-3PM - GREEN VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY APRIL MEETING at the Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. Main Program: Suzanne Young Brayer, B.A. and M.A., Arizona State University, “Timelines.” Plotting an individual on a timeline is a valuable tool to help in genealogy research. By summarizing a life, it can point out areas for further research, errors and inconsistencies, interconnections between persons, and relationships to historical events. This discussion will demonstrate the types of timelines, how they can be created and how to use them in analysis. Short Program: GVGS member Laura Hughes will present “Good German Websites.”

Meetings feature helpful genealogical items for Silent Auctions and Raffles.

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National Historic Park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

Road. Cost: Children free. Adults free with Membership, Non-Member Adult $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

APRIL 25 & 29, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima. gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 21 THROUGH MAY 21 - “DESERT DREAMS” JOSE TRUJILLO AT THE TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS. For more information visit www.tubacarts.org.

APRIL 22, 9AM-10:30 & 11AM-12:30 - TOUR OF HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free.

Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520724-5220.

APRIL 25, 11AM-1:30PM - COOKING A-Z - FRESH FROM A FARMERS MARKET WITH JERI HOYLE. $50. Spring crops are in, and the farmer’s markets are bustling. Jeri Hoyle will prepare an impromptu menu, and guide the preparation of a meal in this continuing series on farm-to-table cooking.

We will cover options for local Farmer’s Markets, Community Supported Agriculture, community gardens and other good sources for fresh local food. Jeri will show you how to select, and prepare a variety of healthy, organic, fruits, vegetables and herbs. We will discuss and suggest local sources for beef, eggs and seafood. In this hands on class, multiple dishes will be prepared and shared at our communal tables with a glass of wine. Students will receive copies of recipes and a local markets resource list. We will sample local Arizona wine.

Tumacookery. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

APRIL 22, 10AM - MARCH FOR SCIENCE DE ANZA PARK, TUCSON. APRIL 22, 11:30AM-5:30PM - BUS TOUR OF HISTORIC RIO RICO. The bus tour includes the Calabasas Mission accompanied by a National Park Service Ranger, plus these seven additional site tours by Rio Rico historian, Dwight Thibodeaux: 1. Calabasas Town Site. 2. Toacuquita Indian Village/Rancheria. 3. The Stud Barn. 4. Baca Float Ranch House. 5. Palo Parado Railroad Siding/Otero Town. 6. Baca Float Ranch/Palo Parado Barn. 7. Rancho Santa Cruz. The bus departs the Rio Rico Community Center, 391 Avenida Coatimundi in Rio Rico at 11:30 a.m.

Contact Rio Rico Historical Society, RioRicoHistorian@ hotmail.com, 520-281-8293, or visit us online at www.

RioRicoHistoricalSociety.org/tours.html.

APRIL 25, 5PM - SCVUSD NO. 35 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING at the District Office, Board Room. The public is invited to attend the regular bimonthly meeting of the district governing board.

APRIL 26, 9AM-10AM - ANZA TOUR AT HISTORIC CANOA RANCH. Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who made their first stop at Canoa Ranch, in 1775, as they began an epic 1200mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of what is now San Francisco. A 5-mile segment of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail extends through Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free.

Online registration required. For more information: www. pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 22, 3PM-5PM - BIRDING SWEETWATER WETLANDS. Explore this urban birding hotspot with a naturalist to look for wetland and desert birds as well as other wildlife. All ages welcome. Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Drive. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@ pima.gov or 520-615-7855.

APRIL 22 - BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE - KITCHENS OF NOGALES TOUR. Have you ever wondered what exactly is Sonoran food and how it differs from Mexican cuisine in general? This gastronomic tour of modern Nogales will clarify the regional characteristics of our culinary vibrant southern neighbor in situ while providing a local historical background. Visitors to Nogales, Sonora are often limited to walking distance in the main tourist zones for dining options while visiting south of the border. This tour takes you off the beaten path deeper into Nogales to the gastronomic zone of local Nogalenses centered around the street known as Calle Hermosillo. 520-398-3229.

APRIL 22, 5PM-7PM - OPENING RECEPTION FOR “DESERT DREAMS”.

Join The Consul General of Mexico and Tubac Center of the Arts for the opening reception of this special exhibition featuring the work of Jose Trujillo. Music by “A Manera de Café”. Exhibition runs through May 21st.

Location: Tubac Center of the Arts, #9 Plaza Road. Admission: Event Free.

Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

APRIL 22, 6PM-9:30PM - “AN EVENING WITH RIO RICO BIG BANDS” DINNER DANCE at the Rio Rico High School Cafetorium.The public is invited

to an evening of jazz, dinner, dancing, and silent auction at Rio Rico High School. Music will be performed by the Rio Rico High School, Calabasas School (7th & 8th Grades) and Coatimundi Middle School Bands. Doors open at 6:00pm; dinner 7:00-8:00pm. Tickets may be purchased in the Rio Rico High School, Calabasas School, or Coatimundi Middle School band rooms.

Tickets may also be purchased from any jazz band parent/student or at the door. Cost: $20 per person. For more information contact Quinn O’Donnell at 520-375-8767.

APRIL 23, 9AM-12NOON - PARK RX DAY: PARK-TO-PARK HIKE. Get outside to hike, explore, and be with friends. Hike the length of the Anza Trail between Tumacácori and Tubac to earn your “I Hike for Health” pin, then rest, rehydrate, and catch the free shuttle service to your park of origin.

Admission to Tubac Presidio will be free until noon and all day at Tumacácori

APRIL 26, 9AM-10:30AM - RESTORATION TOUR. From deteriorating ruins to functional buildings: take a behindthe-scenes tour with Architectural Preservationist Simon Herbert to examine the processes and materials used in the restoration of the structures at Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov or 520-724-5220.

APRIL 26, 9AM-4PM - POP UP ACCORDION BOOKS - A FAMILY AFFAIR WITH SUSAN CORL. Everyone loves pop-up books! Make your own during this popular family activity. All materials provided. A Lowe House Project “playshop” in Old Town Tubac. For more information, fees and preregistration, email susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926.

APRIL 27, 11AM-1:30PM - COOKING A-Z - GNUDI EXPOSED $55 WITH

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r A p r i l 2 0 1 7 ERICA SWADLEY. $55. Somewhere between Manicotti and a spinach soufflé, this is the most luscious of pasta. Gnudi (pronou Techniques & tools of drawing on location in and around Tubac nced “nu-dee”) is a type of gnocchi made from ricotta cheese and a little bit of flour. The result is a dumpling that some describe as “nude” ravioli, or filling without the pasta — that is to say, light, fluffy, and creamy. Erica has mastered the dish, and will reveal her secrets to you. Erica will also introduce you to an Endive and Celery Salad with a shallot and fennel seed dressing. Finally, a Lemon Almond Cake adapted from Sharing the Table at Garland’s Lodge will completely satisfy your senses. Wine will accompany the meal.

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with their United States range expanding over the last century which can be tracked with mainly anecdotal evidence and isolated incidents of collecting. To further our understanding of how many Elegant Trogons there are in the US organized surveys have been ongoing in the Chiricahuas and Huachucas led by Rick Taylor for many years and beginning in 2013 Jennie MacFarland and Tucson Audubon assisted Rick and helped expand the surveys to three more ranges. The new areas we surveyed the last four years are the Atascosa Highlands, Santa Rita Mountains and Patagonia Mountains. Atascosa Mountains Survey – Sunday May 7th.

Patagonia Mountains Survey – Saturday May 27th. Santa Rita Mountains Survey – Sunday May 28th. Huachuca Mountains Survey – Saturday June 3rd. Chiricahua Mountains Survey – Sunday June 4th. To sign up for any or all of these surveys please please email Jennie at jmacfarland@tucsonaudubon.org.

APRIL 28, 7:30PM - LIVE MUSIC - SEAN FRESH. Ages 18 & up = $12 advance / $17 day of show (reduced rates for youth). Award-winning, internationally touring R&B / Hip Hop artist, Sean Fresh with his 6-piece band straight out of Little Rock, Arkansas hitting the road with their latest album, The Teshuvah Project II. Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. 7th Street, Tucson, AZ. For info & directions – http://theseaofglass.org or (520) 398-2542.

MAY 11, 12, 13, 8:30AM-5PM - GOLF… AND WHY MEN LOVE IT— LIVEWRITE “PLAYSHOP” WITH BILL STEPHENSON. Find and give voice to the mysterious x factor that keeps us coming back–often braving rain, wind, and cold, not to mention anger, frustration, and disappointment with golf. Play on local courses in the morning, talk in the afternoon, and dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. This workshop (really more of a playshop) revolves around M. Scott Peck’s book Golf and the Spirit.. A Lowe House Project Playshop in Old Town Tubac. Accommodations available.For more information and reservations contact Bill at livewritewords.com, wmcstephenson@gmail.com, or 828-557-2527.

APRIL 29, 10AM - TUCSON PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH AT EL PRESIDIO PLAZA PARK , TUCSON. APRIL 29, 7PM - THE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS NATHAN AND JESSIE “GYPSY BLUES”, GUITAR, ACCORDION AND STRING BASS. www. scfpapresents.org or call 888-202-1942 or 520-304-0129 *344 Naugle Ave Patagonia.

APRIL 30, 3PM-6PM - COOKING A-Z - ITALIAN GRILL WITH JOHN BORD. $70. Grilling Italian style lets you refine your palate and appreciate the nuances and intensity of the primary ingredients, complimented with olive oil and herbs. In this class John Bord will teach you how to pair great wines for the Italian Grill, such as Italian Prosecco, Primitivo and Nero D’ Avola.

Grilled Asparagus wrapped in Pancetta with Citronette. Grilled Mortadella with Robiola Cheese. Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers with Gorgonzola Polenta. Sicilian-Style Grilled Swordfish Involtini. Amaretto Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries. Tumacookery. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

APRIL 30, 4-6PM - RESTORATIVE YOGA PRACTICE AT THE TUBAC HEALING ARTS CENTER. Enjoy the benefits of stress relief, immune system boost, improved digestion and better sleep. Erin Menut is an Experienced Certified Yoga Instructor (ERYT-500) specializing in stress relief and back health, with a certification in Yoga of the Heart Yoga Therapy. Contact Erin for details: Erin@RadiantEnergyForLife.com 520-222-7972.

MAY 5, 5PM-11PM – BOYS & GIRLS CLUB’S 22ND ANNUAL FIESTAS DE MAYO DINNER/AUCTION. Join us for an enchanting evening of good food and good friends. $250 per person at the Tubac Golf Resort. Call (520) 2873733 for tickets or information.

MAY 5, 7:30PM - LIVE MUSIC - NATHAN AND JESSIE. Ages 18 & up = $12 advance / $17 day of show (reduced rates for youth) Gypsy jazz trio whose original songs are an eclectic mix of jazz, folk and blues with a taste of pop. Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. 7th Street, Tucson, AZ. For info & directions – theseaofglass.org or (520) 398-2542.

MAY 6, 12NOON-11PM - LET’S CELEBRATE FIESTAS DE MAYO 2017.

Music, dancing, Mexican food stands and so much more! Crowning of the Queen of “Fiesta de Mayo”. Morley Ave, Downtown Nogales.

MAY 7 THROUGH JUNE 4 - ELEGANT TROGON SURVEYS MAY – JUNE 2017. There is an abundance of evidence, both anecdotal and scientific, that the ecological influence of tropical Mexico has grown over the last century in Southeastern Arizona. Mammals such as Javalina and White-nosed Coati have both extended their range out the tropics into southern Arizona as part of this larger ecological system expansion. Elegant Trogons are also part of this story

MAY 14, 6AM-10:30AM & 11AM-3PM- MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST & BRUNCH AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT & SPA. $45 per person. For reservations call 520.398.2678.

MAY 15-19, 9AM-4PM - PAPERMAKING PLAYSHOP CAMP WITH SUSAN CORL. Come join Folk Artist Susan Corl for this fun playshop all about handmade paper making from recycled materials, plants and an array of other supplies. All materials provided. Choose one or more days. A Lowe House Project playshop in Old Town Tubac. Overnight accommodations available in Historic Lowe House. Overnight accommodations available. (lowehouseproject.com) For more information, fees and pre-registration (required) contact Susan a susancorl@hotmail.com or call 520-394-2926.

MAY 19, 12NOON-4PM – BOYS & GIRLS CLUB’S 38TH ANNUAL PRODUCE CARNE ASADA. Everyone’s invited to the county’s largest community barbeque! $25 per person at the Rio Rico Golf Club 1123 Pendelton Dr. Rio Rico. Call (520) 287-3733 for tickets or information.

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she knew her birds! I was beginning to think that my mom was imagining this or that she had confused her birds. Well, the next morning our backyard and birdbath were full of American Robins. This has now happened twice since we've lived here, migration routes change for them too, I guess. I apologized to Mom and never doubted her again. I come from a long line of bird watchers and for that I am so happy. The birds bring us song and beauty and some excitement.

Spring, and no one can be still, with all the messages coming through. ~ Rumi Is it Spring or Summer? I have already fished 2 baby frogs out of the pool, the lizards are all over the labyrinth, the bullfrogs at my neighbor's pond have started their nightly screaming. Everything is early. The heat, which has been wonderful, is on. The mornings are still amazing, cool and refreshing. Lovely to sit outside and have a cup of coffee and listen to the beginning of another day in paradise. Oh, what a beautiful time of the year.

The Tombstone Rose has meandered far up into the Hackberry tree, making it the world's largest bouquet. The fleabane, bladderpod, desert chicory, desert marigold and orange mallow are sprinkled over the landscape along with the sweet poppies.

We may not have amber waves of grain,

One more thing. As much as I enjoy the heat, what if this incredibly warm weather coming so soon is the norm? We all know that there is way too much heat, flowers, weeds, etc coming way too fast. We need to be aware of the changing patterns in our weather and find out what we can do to help protect this amazing corner of the world...really the whole world. We all depend on each other.

but we do have purple mountain majesty at sunset. The many layers of green that are moving through the landscape are spectacular. The Cottonwood trees are in full leaf, the Mesquites are coming slowly, they know to wait till the threat of frost is over.

The bats are back eating insects every night. The Hummingbirds are back with a vengeance. Their swooping and aerobatics on display all day. The tiny Verdin is here too. I'm waiting on the Oriole, but it really has to be too soon for them The swallows have arrived according to our very own keeper of Las Golondrinas, Willie Armijo, at the Tubac Community Center. He makes sure that the nests have not been disturbed and the area is clean and ready to go for these wonderful birds.

Some years ago, my mother, Ruthie, called me one day to tell me that the Robin was here in Tubac. Mom worked part-time at Tosh's Restaurant(where Soto's is today)in the gift shop. This sweet woman dressed up every day in all her beautiful Native American jewelry and her long skirts and big belts and walked to work from the Trailer Tether, a real fixture in this village...both Mom and the Tether.

The Robins were all over in the back patio of the restaurant.. When she told me about the Robins, I said that that couldn't be right, Robins don't come here. She then told me that she knew what bird was what and that she had watched Robins all her life and that

With all the beautiful asparagus coming to us now right now, how about a really delicious asparagus soup? Asparagus is high is Vitamins B1, B2, K, C, E and an excellent source of fiber. It's loaded with nutrients. This soup recipe is easy and yummy. We eat asparagus every night, just roasted in the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees, lightly salted, just right. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS SOUP Ingredients: 3 lbs asparagus 4 t/l butter 1 cup chopped scallions 1 cup chopped leeks whites only 1 t/l garlic 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 8 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup parmigiano cheese Directions: cook asparagus over grill-for charred taste or in oven for a roasted flavor cut into 1/2 pieces, reserving tips melt butter, add shallots and leeks cook 3 minutes add garlic for another minute add asparagus (not tips) cook 10 minutes put into food processor puree return to pot add cream cook med-heat til warmed thru when serving add asparagus tips and parmesan cheese....

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In Memory

DANA LONG March 30, 1927 - February 6, 2017

Dana Long was born March 30,1927 in Maywood, California and passed on February 6, 2017 in Tubac AZ. He was raised in the Pasadena area of Southern California. Upon graduation from high school he served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. He then attended college at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In 1949 he married Bonita “Bonnie” Pooley. They had three sons, Larry (Patty), Steve (Mae), and David ( Julie). He started his career working for the California Department of Fish and Game, then moved on to California State Parks where he was a park ranger prior to moving into management. The job required that they move often, which allowed them to live in some of the most beautiful parts of California. In 1984 Dana retired from the park system. He and Bonnie then moved to Tubac AZ, where they lived for over 30 years.

While in Tubac they were instrumental in establishing the Tubac Community Center, and for years volunteered their time and energy for the many programs that benefited residents in the area. Dana also volunteered at the Tubac Fire Station, The Art Center, and sang in a barbershop quartette at Green Valley.

Dana loved Tubac, the surrounding mountains and the monsoon rain storms. In addition to his wife, Bonnie, he is survived by his sons, Larry (Patty), Steve (Mae) and David ( Julie). Also surviving him are his two granddaughters, McKenna Long and Quincy Storm (Travis), and one great-grandson, Indri Storm.

Bonnie now resides in California, close to her family.

Photos courtesy Julie Long

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t is this change of season; green shoots, tiny buds and flowers, all asking me to come out and play, that brings joy to my heart. Changes occur daily, every moment of our lives something is changing, yet we are not as keen on the hike of the price of groceries or the relocation of the company we work for, as we are of the transformation from winter to spring. Change of seasons is something we can absolutely expect. We are aware that it will happen and are usually pleased by it.

Why can’t we face all other changes with the same awakened calm? Either way, the mind reacts sadly, happily, then through all ranges of emotions that fluctuate and wind us up or down.

One of the ancient texts of yoga suggests that control over the mind’s fluctuations comes from persevering practice (abhyāsa) and non-attachment (vairāyābhyā).

This is from the Yoga Sutras of Pantañjali (Verse 1.12). Our attachments come like the seasons - only they bring up fears, aversions and false identities, which all cloud the true self. The steady practice of abhyāsa then creates a platform of even-ness that helps us not be so blown by about the shifts of living. Abhyāsa is a persistent effort to maintain tranquility. The postures of an asana yoga practice create an inner stability. Holding and repeating shapes is an exercise in physical concentration that supports our compassion and non-

attachment. To become strong and stable with practice reminds us that we only have control over ourselves. Our body and mind is what we must work with and vairāyābhyā reminds us to not hold on to whatever fluctuates around us.

So many poses in yoga are an intense combination of muscle energy, strength and the hard effort of surrender. Establishing equanimity in already steady poses is advantageous. Real work comes when trying to create stability in a yoga posture that is not necessarily so. To face the challenging asanas is a welcome way to cultivate vairāyābhya. The chance to achieve a deep and intricate posture is not only humbling, but allows you to spend a lot of time attempting to get into the pose without being necessarily attached to the outcome. When achieved the joy is underlined by the lightness of clear simplicity. Then you know you can weather any season that comes along. By abandoning the idea that we “have to” or “must” get to the “end point,” we reconnect to just doing the practice. And its regularity is our base for the temperament of compassion. A pose like Vasisthāsana (side plank pose) asks us to stabilize and be clear in a precarious position. It also reminds us to play and not take ourselves too seriously!

The practice is doing consistent good work for yourself as well as others without being attached to the outcomes. It is not a recipe for a bland uncaring life. It is finding your true self through continuous effort and then accepting and rejoicing in all the differences and changes around you. In a solid yoga practice where an attitude of inner softness is kindled, non-attachment follows. Serenity arises when we can withdraw from reactive passions. The more we recognize that our emotional turbulence is a product of our own mind, the more likely we will be able to identify less with its oscillations.

When we obtain inner steadiness, spring, winter, the company move, all become something that is happening. It is not good or bad. We can delight in the blooming trees or be saddened by the need to move away, but it will not deny us our centered and stable self (vairāyābhyā) or our consistent practice of yoga (abhyāsa).

Kathy Edds, Yoga Instructor (ERYT500), Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach, www.kathedds.com Kathy teaches yoga at The Tubac Healing Arts Center in Tubac www.tubachealingarts.com

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