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June-July 2016

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On the cover:

Santa Cruz County Update

by Kathleen Vandervoet

New employee at state park

Now providing support to Park Director Shaw Kinsley is Tom Walsh, assistant park director, who was hired in May as the second employee of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. The park also has dozens of volunteers.

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Walsh works two days a week and as needed at other times.

The Green Valley resident has a strong background in historic sites. He was executive director of the Rosson House Museum in Phoenix for three years and worked in earlier decades at a living history farm in Iowa and at a farm museum in Schaumburg, Ill. Walsh’s main career was in financial services, and in December he received a Ph.D. in history with a museum certificate from Arizona State University, he said.

Tubac Golf Resort is getting $200,000 pool re-do

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa announced in late May a renovation of the resort pool. General Manager Linda Cormier said, “The renovation will include expanded acrylic decking throughout with 8 foot by 8 foot cabanas, a new bar with seating for special events and a new 50 x 12 lap pool with two lanes.”

The renovation began May 31 and is expected to be completed in September 2016. During the renovation/expansion period guests will have full access to the 27-hole golf course, the destination Spa, Stables Ranch Grille & Bar, fitness center, business center and tennis court.

Tom Walsh is now providing support to Park Director Shaw Kinsley at the Tubac Presidio. Photo Kathleen Vandervoet

Hearings on fire district budget

The five-member board of the Tubac Fire District will hold two public hearings on Wednesday, June 22, and Wednesday, July 6, before adopting a proposed $3.3 million budget for the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 year.

The tax rate is expected to remain the same, at $2.75 per $100 of assessed valuation for the primary rate, and $0.76 per $100, up from $0.68 per $100 this year, for the bond repayment.

The fire district, with four fire stations, anticipates spending $2.4 million for salaries, payroll taxes, retirement and benefits. Chief Kevin Keeley’s salary is $100,725 per year according to the published draft budget.

Truck replacement is budgeted at $42,715 and repairs and maintenance at $103,500. Another $55,000 is budgeted for gas and oil.

The budget hearings are at Fire Station No. 1, 2227 E. Frontage Road, Tubac, at 9 a.m. For more information, call (520) 398-2255. The web site is www.tubacfire.org.

The resort has 98 guest rooms and more than 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space including a replica 17th century chapel, none of which will be affected by the pool renovation.

A year ago in the summer the patio on the restaurant’s northeast side was doubled in size and new furniture was added to accommodate more diners, and a new, faster fiber optic internet connection was brought in to the resort.

Additional amenities guests enjoy include highspeed Internet, a Jacuzzi, fitness center, business center, La Cantina at the Golf Course, and the tennis court. Most of the guest rooms will remain available and there will be no disruption in parking or registration. For more information, visit www.

TubacGolfResort.com or call 520.398.2211.

Hiking area suffers burns

About 18 miles west of Rio Rico, Sycamore Canyon is a popular hiking route that follows a seasonal stream through rocky canyons with steep walls.

The trail north-south trail passes diverse plants and geology formations. The Mule Ridge Fire in early June burned on the west side of Sycamore Canyon from Peñasco Canyon to Ruby Road.

Heidi Schewel of the Coronado National Forest said, “Almost all was low-intensity fire, with a few areas of high-intensity burn. Ash flow from the upper watershed may occur during monsoons. The area should recover quickly from the burn.”

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the contract can be renewed two more times, for a total of nine years.

New park

management contract

(Above) signing the intergovernmental agreement are Melinda Meek, left, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Rudy Molera, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and Sue Black, director of Arizona State Parks. photo by Kathleen Vandervoet

Arizona State Parks signed a threeyear contract on June 2 with Santa Cruz County government for the continued operation of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. And,

This was important, said Earl Wilson, president of the non-profit Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum, so that volunteers at the park and people who make donations are assured that it will continue to be run as it has since 2010.

Dozens of new exhibits, information, gardens and music programs have been added since 2010. That was the year Arizona State Parks planned to close many of the state parks, Tubac included, because the state legislature removed much of its funding to help balance the state budget.

Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum, through a contract with Santa Cruz County, operates the state park, Wilson said. The contract includes proposals for new amenities including air conditioning for the 1904 Schoolhouse, and for a new meeting and gallery building to seat 150 people.

School override election is Nov. 8

To continue an extra source of local funds for student classes and additional teachers for the classes and programs, the governing board of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 on May 31 voted to hold a maintenance and operation budget override election on Nov. 8.

A committee of area residents named

by Superintendent David Verdugo developed the recommendation which was presented to the governing

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board. The group recommended requesting a 7 percent override which will provide $1.2 million per year. The estimated cost per taxpayer would be $0.95 per $100 of net assessed valuation.

This vote would allow the district to exceed the district’s revenue control limit by 7 percent per year for seven years. This form of voter-approved additional revenue, now at the 5 percent level, is currently in use in the school district, and will expire in less than two years.

In November 2015, voters were asked to approve a 7 percent maintenance and budget override and the proposal was denied by 42 votes (878 yes to 920 no). State law allows school districts to request the approval again.

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Tubac Historical Societ A Call for Re searchers For Summer Pro ject s

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either 100 degree temperatures, monsoon rains nor summer getaways are keeping the Tubac Historical Society volunteers from their mission. Far from it. In air-conditioned comfort at the Tubac Historical Society Brownell Research Center, and at home, volunteers continue to expand knowledge of the region’s history and collections.

No lazy days of summer for volunteers. As a matter of fact, THS is looking for additional help this summer researching in support of on-going projects and upcoming special events. Here are just a few of the projects which would benefit from additional research.

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Tubac Art History: Artist Immanuel Trujillo Creator of Mana Pottery Immanuel Trujillo, is reported to have had a studio in Tubac in the late 1950s. So far, THS volunteers have been unable to identify where that studio was located. Trujillo had a special relationship with Will Rogers Jr. and his wife Collier. Some completed research hints there is a lot more to learn about this fascinating artist—another in a colorful and accomplished line-up of early Tubac artists.

Adobe Buildings in Old Town Tubac’s National Historic District THS volunteers are continually researching the history and owners of Old Town Tubac’s historic adobe buildings located within the village’s National Historic District. Volunteers are needed to dig deeper and research in early surveys, deeds, and photo resources at the Arizona Historical Society in Tucson and Santa Cruz County’s Recorder’s Office.

Larcena Pennington and other members of the Pennington Family Arizona’s earliest settlers lived in the building to the far right in the 1860s. Larcena’s son-in-law, Robert H. Forbes, photographed the former family home—designated as the Historic Pennington House—and other Tubac buildings in 1915.

Evaluations and Appraisals Currently THS has a variety of books, magazines, journals, newspapers, artifacts and odds and ends which are duplicates in the library or do not appear relevant to the mission. Volunteers are needed to evaluate and appraise these items to determine if they meet collections criteria.

THS volunteers will provide new researchers with information about what is known, what is needed and provide research resources for evaluating and establishing value.

The Tubac Historical Society Brownell Research Center is located in the Tubac Community Center north wing adjacent to the Tubac branch of Santa Cruz County Public Library. The Center is open to the public Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Special arrangements can be made to accommodate researchers’ availability. For more information, visit the Center, send inquiries via email at info@ths-tubac.org or call 520-398-2020. �

(Image, top) Robert H. Forbes- Arizona Historical Society, courtesy of Tubac Historical Society

(Image, left) Immanuel Trujillo created a set of “Blue Corn” dinnerware for Will Rogers Jr. and his wife Collier.

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Birding in Tubac Exciting Sightings

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s May was drawing to a close and the last of our snowbird friends headed up the pike, fearful of a few beads of sweat on their pusillanimous brows, birding got so sizzling hot in southeast Arizona that there were unconfirmed reports of binoculars beginning to smoke and of some spontaneously bursting into flames.

Fingers tremble above the keyboard thinking of these three astonishing sightings in a single week: 1. A jumpin’ Jehosephat, great-googamooga, OMG, holy-moley, first-everseen-in-North America pine flycatcher found by a Tucson bird sleuth in our neighboring Santa Rita Mountains;

2. TWO slate-throated redstarts (exceedingly rare in prior years when seen one at a time) sighted together in the Chiricahua Mountains, possibly preparing to canoodle and have some love hatchlings; and

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Mexico, soon to become bird number 915 in North America.

The identification was an extraordinary achievement.

Probably not one birder in 500 would have noted the subtle differences in song and field marks between the pine flycatcher and a dusky flycatcher. Stejskal has been leading birding trips around the globe for 30 years for Field Guides, an old-line tour company.

The pine flycatcher had the same effect on birders that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow had on the Chicago Fire Department. From Arizona and across the amber waves, birders drove, flew or bummed rides, then found seats in somebody’s high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle to reach the spot, a few miles north of Sonoita on Highway 83, then 9.9 miles west up slick, steep, rutted mountain roads.

At road’s end they gathered in a grove of trees and watched the little flycatcher build her Pine Flycatcher in Aliso Springs, Santa Rita Mountains nest seemingly unbothered by May 30, 2016 by Gary Rosenberg human intrusion (only female Avian Journeys, www.avianjourneys.com Empidonax flycatchers construct 3. An Aztec thrush, the first nests). In the afterglow of seeing seen in North America in But wait!!! That was before Dave Stejskal, a a new North American species, they spoke in years, in Madera Canyon, 15 minutes from veteran Tucson bird guide went camping at hushed tones of their admiration for Stejskal’s Tubac as the raven flies.

Aliso Springs in the northeast corner of the skill and of their love of the hobby/sport that Santa Rita Mountains (obviously not the Aliso has brought so much joy to their lives, and First some suspense-building data.

Springs near Tubac) May 28 and heard the According to the American Birding they told bird stories, which unlike fish stories, call of an Empidonax-like flycatcher, one of a Association, 914 bird species, of the 10,000 or are always true. so that inhabit Earth, have been documented as genus of birds frustratingly alike and difficult There was little time to reflect on the pleasure naturally occurring (not an escaped cage bird or to identify, impossible for most without of a new record when another alarm sounded. vocalizations. stowaway on a ship) in North America, north On May 30 Laurens Halsey, a skilled and of the Mexican border. Usually one or two more At first Stejskal thought it was a late migrant reliable bird guide from Green Valley, who had dusky flycatcher, but after more study of are discovered each year, often vagrants from heard rumors of two slate-throated redstarts in photos he took and listening to sound Asia found in remote parts of the continent Pinery Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains, recordings he made, he began to suspect the like Gambell/St. Lawrence Island, AK, an drove over to check it out. Just after arrival U.S.’s first pine flycatcher. The next day he sent where a redstart had been reported building Eskimo outpost in the Bering Sea not far from sonograms, sophisticated audio spectrograms Siberia, a place so cold, windy and uninviting a nest “one slate-throated redstart began that allow us to “see” bird songs (Google it), to chipping and flew up to overhead pine trees that only the most intrepid venture there, or in the Florida marshes where birders can be eaten fellow experts and there was joyous agreement and danced for several seconds with a second it was a pine flycatcher, a usual resident of alive any second by the Burmese pythons that slate-throated redstart,” Halsey reported. coniferous forests from Guatemala to northeast breed so successfully there.

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Birding in Tubac continued...

According to a 2014 American Birding Association blog, there have been but 15 one-at-a-time sightings of this bird, mostly in Arizona and Texas, and never two together.

Wait!!! There’s still more!!!!!

Also on May 30 an Aztec thrush was seen and photographed by Gary Jue near the Carrie Nation Mine at Madera Canyon, another exceedingly rare visitor from Mexico. Since the first one was recorded in North America in 1977, about 50 have been reported, some 21 of them in 1996, and another 10 or so were dining on choke cherries in Madera Canyon in 2006, but most years pass with only dim memories of this thrush.

“My head is spinning,” said Halsey after a day of chasing one mega-rarity after another.

It was a bitter lesson for faint-hearted birders who flee from southeast Arizona in the summer: drive north and you’ll likely miss the best opportunities to see the rarest of rare birds anywhere in the country.

When I was a newspaper reporter, back when

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Silent Cal was president, I had a sign above my desk that read: Skilled plagiarism

Invariably surpasses Inept creativity.

In that tradition (not really plagiarism, just an excuse to mention the sign), I’ll borrow some of the words of Luis Calvo of the Chuparosa Inn in Madera Canyon who posted on June 2 an e-mail about other southeast Arizona specialty birds in the canyon.

“Tonight we had Mexican whip-poor-will, and elf and whiskered screech owls as the sun set. In the Proctor parking area there were lesser nighthawk, common poorwill, and western screech owl. Earlier this morning just above the Old Baldy Trail, a pair of pygmy owls was seen and heard near their nest.”

For those jaded by reports of rare owls, he mentioned a golden-winged warbler, an Eastern bird, seen near the Aztec thrush spot, and a close-by location for the easiest-you’ll-ever-see elegant trogons.

“Did I forget to mention that you can reliably find magnificent, black-chinned, broadbilled, broad-tailed, blue-throated (Kubo Cabins), Costa’s and Anna’s hummingbirds.

In the past couple of weeks there have been sighting of plain-capped starthroats and Berylline hummingbirds (Santa Rita Lodge),” said Calvo.

“It’s a great time to be living in the Santa Rita Mountains.”

Amen to that, Luis.

3 In May I apologized for writing in April that the Tubac mulberry trees would be teeming with birds when the berries ripened. This year the berries turned brown and few birds were to be seen. However, in my rushed erratum, I blamed the “whether” for the scarcity of birds.

The fault is mine, not that of my spouse and personal home editor, Gretchen, who didn’t see my hurried correction before submission and still questions my literacy. Nor is it the fault of my teachers who learned me the difference between weather and whether.

[Blame me on the "whether." - Editor]

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Starry Starry Nights in Southern Arizona

by Myrna York with assistance by Dr. Emilio Falco

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n the Tohono O’odham month of the “Moon Over the Saguaro Cactus Fruit”, Southern Arizona sizzles in the 3-digit temperatures, the river recedes underground, the birds move to high country and we escape the grueling heat by burrowing in our homes. But amazingly soon after the sunset, along with the desert animals, we become nocturnal outdoor adventurers and with awe and wonder gaze upon the darkness toward the vast universe filled with billions and billions of stars. Of these, with the naked eye and under dark skies, we can see only 10,000 from everywhere on Earth.

Aided by binoculars and telescopes, we can see millions.

the panorama east of Tubac.

“The view is terrific and I was happy to see the telescope up close that I can see from my yard everyday,” says Ken Wayland. (That is the MMT at Whipple, a 6.5m diameter reflector.)

Other observatories to visit are The Mt. Graham Observatory, Kitt Peak National Observatory, and Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory. The Waylands have been on all the tours and are involved in the Astronomical Society of Green Valley.

The group meets in Green Valley once a month in the evening during the winter and talks are given by enthusiastic University of Arizona graduate During the month we students who are eager to "As Above, so below" 43x56 by Carolyn Wayland www.carolynwayland.com view Libra which can be share their latest research found high in the sky as projects. The Smithsonian Ken and Carolyn Wayland, avid astronomy well as other constellations offers a series of winter enthusiasts from Tubac, recommend visiting such as Bootes and Ursa Minor. public lectures in Green Valley presented by local or observatories to learn more about the stars and visiting astronomers.

Stargazing in Tubac can be fascinating and planets and beyond.

Most observatories have entertaining as cloudless nights of June can be stronomy was the first science developed by public informational night or day tours of large enjoyed under a canopy of stars. Southern Arizona our primitive ancestors thousands of years ago state-of-the-art telescopes in a range of sizes. These to measure time and provide a navigation system is a mecca for astronomers, both amateurs and observatories are located within a few hundred-mile for nomads. Agriculture was based on celestial professionals, hobbyists and scientists, with clubs, radius of Tubac. societies, star tours, and star parties designed to observations and cultures developed to share that

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explore and discover the night sky. According to Dr. Alan Delman, who retired to the Tubac area from Boston, he and his wife, Ginger. The couple deliberately moved here because of his astronomical interest and to find like-minded experts in the field.

His advice to beginners in astronomy is to start with a pair of binoculars and the simplest telescope equipment which may range from $150 to $10,000.

Many astronomy clubs including Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the Sonoran Astronomical Society of Green Valley have equipment loaning programs for its members. In addition, TAAA members share multiple aspects of their hobby at their two observing sites, one at TIMPA, west of Tucson and another at the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex located in Cochise County. For those who are captivated by the science of astronomy, there are astro-imaging cameras and for more advanced viewing, there are observatories with sophisticated telescopes which can be a very rewarding experience.

High on the list is the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory that boasts one of the top astronomy programs in the country. It is devoted to scientific observational and theoretical research and “addresses every wavelength and field from exoplanets to cosmology.” Evening lectures are open to the public and the observatory dome is open for night sky viewing after Monday evening lectures.

The Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at Steward builds the largest monolithic mirrors for large, advanced telescopes such as the Giant Magellan Telescope, to be built in Chile. Tours are a must.

There is so much to learn and to see in this area because of our clear night skies that just isn’t possible in other parts of the country where clouds and pollution obscure the view and light pollution brightens the sky thus hides most of the stars. Right here in our own backyard is the F. L. Whipple Observatory (FLWO, a partnership of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the University of Arizona) on Mt. Hopkins, dominating

knowledge. Since the time of Galileo’s invention of the telescope, we have been given a glimpse of the universe beyond our world.

Today, astronomy reveals to us the vast depths of the universe, from our Solar System to the Milky Way, galaxies, and phenomena such a quasars, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts, all of which involve unthinkable amounts of mass transforming into energy. It allows us to travel in our minds to distant exotic locations, even those that would be completely inhospitable to us. Observations at the observatories in AZ, aided by advanced technologies and astrophysical interpretation allow us to better understand our own and possibly other worlds. FLWO is busily engaged in searches and discoveries of exoplanets, orbiting stars other than the Sun. These cannot be seen directly, but new techniques and upcoming telescopes such as the James Webb Space Telescope will allow us to study their properties, such as the components of their atmospheres.

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(Top) - 3-color image of a beautiful galaxy, M33. It was taken recently with the robot that runs every night on the 1.2m telescope, through 3 filters to assemble the color image.

Image: Peter Challis (Harvard U).

(Bottom) Diagram showing a transit for exoplanet HAT-P-11b. It's the slight obscuration (max about 0.4%) due to the passage of the exoplanet in front of a star called HAT-P-11. It was discovered with the HAT telescopes on Mt. Hopkins, and the "lightcurve" in the diagram was obtained with the 1.2m telescope as a follow-up of the discovery.

Image: Gaspar Bakos (Princeton U).

The arts have also benefited, for example with Van Gogh’s Starry Night showing the moon and stars with turbulent swirling orbs and Venus at its center and epic films such as Star Wars which has piqued our curiosity with astronomy. As Lawrence Krauss wrote in The Physics of Star Trek, “when we consider that the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition on the starship Enterprise was the most popular display in their Air and Space Museum, more popular than the real spacecraft there, I think it is clear that Star Trek is a natural vehicle for many people’s curiosity about the universe.” Science fiction can become science fact eventually, although we are very far from being able to travel beyond our Solar System.

Astronomy pushes new technologies that eventually become part of our lives. A good example is the CCD (charge-coupled-device) that is at the heart of every detector such as imaging cameras. CCD’s are now ubiquitous in smartphones for example.

The skies in July - watch for Constellation Scorpius located low in the southeast with the red star Antares at its center and to the east is the Summer Triangle, Deneb, Vega, and Altair.

Dr. Emilio Falco is the Astronomer and Project Director at F. L. Whipple Observatory and a current resident of Tubac. �

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SANTA CRUZ VALLEY CITIZENS COUNCIL

plans to hold two forums for candidates running for county offices. These forums are designed to give voters a chance to meet the candidates and hear their views on issues affecting the county.

The first candidates’ forum will be for those running for the District 3 Supervisor position.

It is tentatively slated for August 4th, and will be held at the Tubac Community Center.

The second forum will provide remaining candidates for county offices after the primary election the opportunity to introduce themselves to voters and express their views on local issues. This forum will be held sometime around the week of October 10, at a venue to be determined.

-Announcement submitted by Jim Patterson, Pres. SCVCC

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c a n d i d at e s for COUNT Y SUPERVISOR

by Kathleen Vandervoet

There are four Democratic candidates for the Aug. 30 primary for the election for a spot on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. The position pays $63,800 per year, plus benefits.

The Board of Supervisors has three seats representing roughly equal (by population) sections of Santa Cruz County. The District 3 supervisor represents Tubac, Tumacácori, half of Amado and half of Rio Rico, along with Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin.

John Maynard, who was elected four times for four year terms to the Dist.

3 position, announced he won’t run again.

The winner of the Democratic primary will then face others in the Nov. 8 general election. Those include Republican candidate José Acuña “Mucho” Martinez and two Independent candidates, Dean Davis and Charlie Montoya. The Independents won’t be on the primary election ballot.

The Tubac Villager invited the Democratic candidates to respond to several questions and to submit their photograph.

The folloowing pages offer the candidates' responses in alphabetical order.

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BRUCE BRACKER

Why do you want to be elected Dist.

3 supervisor? (300 words or less please)

This is an endeavor that I started almost 5 years ago. I felt that the County was not actively supporting local business and were certainly not focused on trying to attract new business to our community. Additionally, the County leadership was doing very little to support non-profit organizations that were dedicated to promoting the economic development of our region.

Throughout my first campaign I committed a great amount of time meeting with local residents and among the many things they mentioned was the need for recreational spaces for families, ball fields for kids and the lack of support for the Rodeo & Fair Grounds. I heard about streets in front of their homes that had not been maintained and major roads that were so congested it took 15 minutes just for them to leave their neighborhoods. Jobs were and continue to be another major concern; the difficulty they or their working age children had finding a good job in the community, which results in many of our upcoming talented young people leaving our community to look for opportunities elsewhere.

I am in this campaigning because I want to help our residents find good paying jobs, support those that are working to make our community better and ensure that the quality of life for us and our future generations remains the best that it can be.

How do you feel that you are better qualified than other candidates?

For the past 22 years I have been an equity partner in a family business.

In this role I have gained firsthand knowledge of the opportunities and challenges small businesses face. In the past 26 years I have been an active participant and supporter of many non-profit organizations. I have worked to elevate the quality of life and provide better growth opportunities for the residents of Santa Cruz County. Among the many lessons that I have learned over the years is the need to reach out to decision makers at all levels of government and the private sector in order to effectively represent our issues. In particular, my time as Chairman of the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority, we were able to leverage our relationships at the federal level in both the United States and Mexico that and we were able to address many issues that impact not just our community but the rest of our state and the nation. And that is a message that needs to be conveyed with greater force, that our needs as a border community are unique when compared to the rest of the nation. That getting additional staff at our ports of entry is not just a benefit for Santa Cruz County but it is a benefit for Arizona and the entire nation. In District 3 we need to find a way to create more non-seasonal jobs, promote our communities as a great tourism destinations, create public spaces for families, repair our roads and get the lights back on in Rio Rico. I believe that by engaging the communities in our county and other counties we can build on their successes for Tubac, Rio Rico, Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin. My experiences plus being a native of Santa Cruz County, allow me to be an effective advocate for the issues of our county at any and all levels of government and business.

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How long have you lived in Dist. 3?

I have lived in District 3 for the past 27 years What is your current job title and who do you work for?

I am the managing partner of Bracker’s Department Store.

What is the highest level of education you completed? What is the name of the school or university?

I graduated from Orme High School in Mayer, Arizona and completed an international culinary apprenticeship that included training and work in Tucson, France, England back to Tucson and San Francisco, Ca. Please describe any community service you have done in the past 24 months.

My community service is driven by both my desire to improve the quality of life for people and to promote the economic development and job creation opportunities in our community. I get involved in organizations where I believe my participation can make a difference which can include being involved in the leadership of the organization.

Here are a few examples: Lions Club 1988-Present; Past President, The Santa Cruz Community Foundation, Board Member of 2014-Present; Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority, Past-Chairman, current Treasurer 2008-Present; Nogales Community Development, Founding Member, PastPresident, Advisor 2007-Present; Downtown Merchants Association President; Theodor Gebler Trust, President 1994-Present.

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ALEX GUZMAN

What is your current job title and who do you work for?

I currently work for the Nogales Unified School District. I have worked for the district for over 10 years, helping provide a quality education Why do you want to be elected Dist. 3 for ours children and grandchildren. Presently I am a special needs supervisor? (300 words or less please) educator working within the special ed self contained department of I am running for supervisor because NUSD #1. I also own and operate my own local marketing company, Santa Cruz families deserve to have helping businesses increase their marketing efforts and grow. a voice in our county, someone who knows the struggles they face, What is the highest level of education you completed? What is the name of and will fight for them on a daily the school or university? basis. In 2008, when the economy Education is Important in my life. I am a student of life and a big suffered huge losses, Santa Cruz proponent of self education. At present, my education situation is in County was among the many progress. I obtained several higher education degrees from vocational communities that were affected. institution such as COMPTIA and Microsoft Corporation. I am a For a time we were doing all we student at the University of Arizona studying Political Science and could to stay afloat. Santa Cruz County has been in survival mode for my highest level obtained up until now was completed from our local way too long and it’s time that we focused on economic development.

Cochise Community College.

Search new ways to do things more efficiently and invest in our future by bringing more jobs and better infrastructure for District 3. On August 30th I am asking for your vote because I have the necessary Please describe any community service you have done in the past 24 months. experience and knowledge as well as the energy to move to fight for Throughout the course of my life I have participated in helping people our district. We live in one of the most diverse districts in the county achieve a higher self. Over the last few months I organized and carried as well as one of the largest demographically. We have unique issues out projects executed by my family’s foundation to help students with facing us in district 3 such as extremely high property taxes, a lack disabilities, mental and behavioral. My life has been dedicated in of businesses and jobs, extremely poor roads, and problems such as helping children gain a better education as well as helping them find flooding in the major part of our district. If we want to be more than alternate forms of education and options to be productive members of just a pass through county we need to be able to compete in a global society. At the present moment I provide service for 2 orphanages in economy and in order to do that we must begin to grow. Improve our Nogales Sonora Mexico as well as helping children without parents image with beautification projects, promote our beautiful county to locally in Santa Cruz County. attract tourism and create incentives to attract businesses so that we can improve our economy. I love our district and know it can be better.

There is always room for Improvement. This is why I’m asking for your ANDREW vote!

How do you feel that you are better qualified than other candidates?

Over the years I’ve acquired many skills working for different organizations both in the private and public sector. I can put these skills to work for you in Santa Cruz County. I believe I am better qualified to be the Supervisor for District 3 because of my years of experience working within our government. I personally believe I am the most qualified because I can bring a fresh perspective. One of the universe’s natural laws states that for every cause there is an effect likewise for every effect there is a cause. Up until this point Santa Cruz County has been in stagnation. We’ve survived. I can provide a different and fresh perspective. We must have someone that can think outside the box and not continue doing things for the sake of just following the norm. I believe my youth will allow me to bring different ideas to help move Santa Cruz County into the next century. I believe flourishing Santa Cruz County & District 3.

How long have you lived in Dist. 3

I have lived in District 3 for over 22 years. I was 5 years old when I moved into district 3 with my small family, over the years I have seen it grow and change. Rio Rico was small when I first moved into the district, we were the 2nd house in our street. Over the years more houses were built around us and Rio Rico as well as the county grew.

IBARRA

“My experience and education are highly valuable assets that I want to place at the service of the people of Santa Cruz County. I sincerely believe that I can be the catalyst for the successful growth of our local economy and provide the management and accounting skills to professionally manage our budget and security for all residents of Santa Cruz County.

“I have seven years experience as international commercial loan officer and 12 years experience as controller/administrator. I have analyzed in depth the budgets for Santa Cruz County, the State of Arizona, and the City of Nogales. I understand the local and international economy. My accounting, management, and educational background provide a strong platform for managing the affairs of Santa Cruz County.”

Ibarra, who has lived in District 3 for 17 years, said he “has taken time off to dedicate myself to winning this election” so he doesn’t have a current job.

“I hold a bachelor of science degree in business administration (University of Arizona/University of Phoenix). I am also pursuing an MBA (12 credit hours to complete).

When asked about any community service he’s done in the past 24 months, he said there is none. He added, “I served six years in the U.S. Army. I sincerely believe this commitment displays my character, honor, and valor with the Honorable Discharge received for my service to this nation.”

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JEWELL LIVERS

Why do you want to be elected Dist. 3 supervisor? (300 words or less please)

I want to see a strategic and progressive plan in place to support the communities in District 3. The District’s communities are diverse in culture, age and needs; and these differences need recognition. It is the opportunity of the supervisor to bring people together for the common good. I want participation. I want our community voices heard and I want everyone to feel that they have a say in decision-making. People become inspired and motivated when they know their opinions and needs count and they can influence outcomes. I want to spearhead that kind of enthusiasm, trust and pride.

We have a beautiful mix of mountains desert landscape, mountain lakes, areas of eco-tourism, art, history, winemaking and ranching. We must plan to our strengths and resources. We can support existing businesses and bring in new and innovative business through creative marketing, including wider advertising and public media.

Development must meet criteria not only to sustain but also to enhance our already picturesque environment. Creating corridors for wildlife, walking and biking paths keeping in mind our precious water, and utilizing alternative energy resources. We will recruit and welcome investors, who share a vision that will spur economic growth, keep us rural and abide by one guiding principle, protect our air, water and land.

As in any community, healthcare is of utmost concern; we have fallen short in making this a priority. As board supervisor and health care professional I will work long and hard to raise our standard of healthcare in Santa Cruz County to meet the expectations and needs of our communities.

The small size of our communities allows us to remain flexible and responsive to the constituent’s needs. A strong leader can move a community forward and make a significant difference. The task is to get people in our communities excited and motivated to stay connected to their community plan and put forth the effort it takes to accomplish progressive actions. I can do this.

How long have you lived in Dist. 3

I have lived in Santa Cruz County for nine years and worked in Santa Cruz County for 12 years. My career in the healthcare field afforded me the opportunity to work in all of the communities which makeup District 3. Working with Carondelet and Valor Hospice I wore multiple hats.

As clinical coordinator at Valor Hospice I was responsible for the overall direction of clinical services, including supervision and oversight of patient care, Medicare regulations as well as preparation and administration of a quarterly budget. With both Carondelet and Valor I was a community liaison and educator and assisted in marketing. Most importantly I participated with in-home hospice care including admission assessments and on-call services, sometimes seven days a week, 24 hours a day depending on the on-call schedule.

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What is your current job title and who do you work for?

In the distant past I was a territory sales manager and educator for medical equipment and ocular implants in a tri-state area. As an entrepreneur I opened the first holistic center in Louisville Kentucky availing my community alternative therapies and tools for stress management and chronic conditions not responsive to allopathic medicine.

How do you feel that you are better qualified than other candidates?

My work in Santa Cruz County has given me an understanding of how diverse the culture and social economic status is from community to community. It takes someone who has the social skills, leadership and history of service that can identify and sympathize with their varying needs and move forward in obtaining their unique goals. I am that someone.

I am retired from corporate healthcare and have continued to develop my business in life coaching concurrently since 2004. I use my experience and expertise to offer stress management and alternative holistic therapies.

Please describe any community service you have done in the past 24 months.

I have offered my nursing services in the community to individuals voluntarily, on an as needed basis. I have opened my home weekly to those in the community who wish to have dialogue and study mindfulness and how it impacts our personal lives, community and the world.

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What is the highest level of education you completed?

What is the name of the school or university?

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Killing Keystone Cougars Permanently Persecuted Puma Artile and photos by Vincent Pinto

What’s in a Name?

This past November I had an otherworldly encounter with Felis concolor - the Mountain Lion - something I feel changed my life and which I’ll return to at the conclusion of this article.

Known by a wide range of monikers, the Mountain Lion is also referred to as….

Puma, Cougar, Florida Panther, Panther, Catamount, and Nittany Lion. Its only fitting that one of the world’s most geographically widespread mammals should be so variously labeled across the great expanse of latitudes and longitudes it occupies. Unfortunately and despite this vast range, the Mountain Lion is facing more risks today as a species than it ever has before.

Far Flung Feline

From Tierra del Fuego to northern British Colombia the Cougar stalks an astoundingly broad range of habitats. You’ll find the endangered Florida Panther clinging to a tenuous existence in Longleaf Pine Forests and Sawgrass Prairies in southern Florida. The Eastern Cougar has even reemerged here and there of late like a ghost wandering the area’s dense forests. In the West Cougars are still found from sea level well up into some of the tallest mountains. As one heads south through Mexico and into South America the number of habitats occupied by Mountain Lions increases still. This is remarkably adaptable cat when left to its own devices.

Shadow Cat

Despite this incredible flexibility in its use of plant communities, it seems that relatively few people have encountered Cougars in the wild. Even longtime residents in the heart of Cougar country may spend their entire lives without so much as a glimpse of this crepuscular - predominantly dusk & dawn - carnivore. Perhaps this is one of the reasons many fear this covert cat - that along with the fact that it certainly is able to dispatch the occasion Homo sapien with alarming efficiency.

Keystone Carnivore

Conversely, many recognize the the vital roles that Cougars play as predators in Nature. If you at all

them to death and predictably crashing their numbers. The takeaway message?

Predators help ecosystems to function properly. The two have co-evolved and hence are inextricably linked. Ever since then the Kaibab Plateau has served as a well-known cautionary tale of ignorantly slaughtering carnivore populations who normally have no real predators, save meddling humans. Recent reintroductions of Wolves to Yellowstone have also rendered that ecosystem much healthier. Clearly, there is a trend here.

doubt their efficacy as carnivores, keep in mind that an adult Cougar needs to eat the equivalent of about 1 Deer (or the equivalent in other prey) per week in order to maintain itself. Males may dispatch more prey than females, as they are larger - up to about 180 lbs. in cold-climate populations and about 120 lbs. locally, while most females weigh just over or under 100 lbs.. This predation along with that of other carnivores such as Wolves, Black Bear, and Grizzly Bear help to keep Deer and other herbivore populations within reasonable ecological limits. As such they are all keystone species - ones who have inordinately large impacts upon the environments where they reside.

A pertinent example of what happens to an ecosystem in lieu of such top predators was present where I grew up on the outskirts of Philadelphia.

Where Cougars, Wolves, and Black Bears once roamed a recent death of carnivores led to a gross overpopulation of Whitetail Deer. They in turn ate, buck-rubbed, and trampled much of the native vegetation into oblivion, rendering the forest into a ghost of its former self. Most trees were failing to reproduce and the multi-varied species that relied upon these plants - think songbirds, amphibians, and other mammals, for example - were in danger of being extirpated. Enter archers who reduced the Deer herds to more natural limits, which was rapidly followed by a recovery of the forest and its heretofore rare inhabitants.

Closer to home the reverse scenario played out on the Arizona Strip’s Kaibab Plateau. In the early 1900’s an extermination campaign aimed at essentially eradicating all sizable predators from Foxes to Bears, including Cougars, temporarily spiked Deer and Elk populations. They in turn destroyed much of their own habitat, slowly starving

Killing Cougars & Pouncing Pumas

Fast forward to today’s “management” of Cougars in Arizona. Many reasons are proffered in regards to the validity of killing Cougars.

Perhaps the flimsiest and most shameful is for “sport”. Professional Lion hunters venture forth with hounds who track and bay a harried Lion in a tree, where it is unceremoniously shot as a trophy. “Controlling” Lion populations, which are inherently low to begin with, also is put forth as an excuse to kill Pumas. This begs the question of why they require “controlling”. Some claim that this is to keep livestock losses down. While it’s true that Lions depredate some livestock, the losses are often exaggerated and they occur more often than not on public land where ranchers pay rock bottom prices to graze ecologically destructive cows, sheep, and goats at the expense of healthy plant communities.

Further, one recent study linked the hunting of Cougars with a subsequent increase in livestock predation!

Then there is the persistent fear that Cougars will dine upon us. When and according to whom where we labeled as off-limits to predators anyway? The truth is that sometimes we are still on the menu. In other parts of the globe various Crocodile species, African Lions, Leopards, Tigers, and a good handful of Shark species among others occasionallyto-regularly sup upon our flesh. So where does the Cougar fall in this continuum of killers? Despite its reputation statistics don’t lie. Between the years 1890 and the 2004 there were 88 documented Cougar attacks on humans and 20 documented deaths. In the U.S. 30 humans die due to domestic dog attacks out of about 4.5 million people bitten in an average year. Should then we hellbent upon exterminating dogs based upon the plain facts of the matter? Further, domestic dogs are often guilty of attacking livestock.

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Despite the flimsy premises upon which Cougar hunting is based it nonetheless continues unabated.

Arizona Game and Fish allows humans to hunt Cougars every month of the year and has actively promoted their persecution in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness in the name of Bighorn Sheep conservation - a dubious claim at best, as the 2 species have coexisted for thousands of years. 43 Lions have been slaughtered there in a recent 3-year span - even in lieu evidence that they don’t consume too many Bighorns.

Stalking the Stalker

Cougars are the true longterm victims of our bloodlust and not the other way around. Still, I have many people on our Nature adventures express a real fear of these cats. Of course I respect how people feel, as this is certainly everyone’s right. I only encourage all of us to collectively act based upon facts and sound science, not simply fear and conjecture.

Which leads me back to my latest encounter with the world’s biggest small cat. Just this past November I had a memorable run-in with multiple Mountain

Lions. Where, exactly, will remain a mystery, as I want these Lions to remain out of the sights of would-be Lion hunters.

It was about 3 in the afternoon in a wilderness area not far from Tucson when I heard a sound deep in a canyon. Having earlier crossed paths with a sizable Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, my senses were on high alert. Still, I was pleasantly shocked to see a Lion run along the canyon’s bottom, stop, and finally eye me from about 50 yards. This initial cat quickly slunk out of sight, while 2 others fled just below the cliff I was perched upon. Clearly I had stumbled into the midst of an adult female and her grown offspring.

Slowly stalking in hopes of more Lion luck I came across another Cougar - a fourth perhaps - on the rim above the canyon. This cat seemed less spooked, so I talked to it in calming tones, as well as in the odd “meow," as Cougars indeed meow rather than roar. This combination proved effective in arresting the attention of my feline friend. He (or she?) soon sat down about 20 feet from me mostly in the open, save a semi-masking and intervening fringe of (appropriately) Catclaw Mimosa. There we “conversed” for about the next 20 minutes, during

which he variously closed his eyes, placed his ears back, and gazed at me with wide, sky-blue eyes.

It was in these moments that, beyond my camera and science, our minds met. Cat considering man and man contemplating cat. As the Cougar inevitably and calmly slunk away, I felt elated beyond mere words. Here, I thought, lies the true value of the Cougar and other such carnivores - as an inspiration for all of us in an increasingly tame world. Without such real thrills in the wilderness will we be ultimately relegated to mere mastery of gadgets in a world rife with, well, mostly other humans. Those cats and I certainly prefer the world as we saw it that day.

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ild fires are a constant danger in Southern Arizona. In Tubac, where thousands of acres of national forest land studded with grasslands bracket the community to the west and east, it’s reassuring to know that there’s an experienced crew on call to protect property and lives.

Wild land fires, many caused by lightning, occur more frequently during the spring and early summer, until repeated monsoon rains which dowse the land are able to put them out, said Mark South of the Tubac Fire District.

(Above) Mark South, left, and Darrell Miller of the Tubac Fire District bring decades of But dry brush can burn any time of the year. experience to controlling wild land fires. Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet.

The Tubac Fire District, which includes the north half of Rio Rico inside its boundaries, has an experienced team that responds to wild fires and flooding emergencies.

Much of their work takes place in other communities as a result of cooperative agreements in place. So in addition to battling local fires, they’ll travel where needed.

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That mutual aid doesn’t cost local taxpayers, said firefighter Darrell Miller.

“We’re always reimbursed; it’s part of the cooperative agreements with the state. It’s not costing the district to assist outside agencies.”

During the most recently completed year, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, the Tubac Fire District was reimbursed $220,124, said Brenda Holbrook, chief financial officer.

Miller said when employees leave the district to fight wild fires, “The guys do a rotation, taking turns going out of district, on wild land assignments. The fire district is never jeopardized by not having personnel in the district.”

He and South work under the direction of Fire Captain Al Kingsley and every employee of the Tubac Fire District is trained to fight wild fires. The district operates four fire stations with 22 full time employees and two more positions which are filled by the reserve employees.

To support the efforts, the Tubac Fire District uses vehicles designed for offroad travels.

That includes four brush trucks termed Type 6 (an F-550 heavy duty chassis) that carry 250 gallons of water, one larger Type 3 truck that carries 500 gallons, two UTVs (utility type vehicles), and a large travel trailer with a generator used as a mobile command office stocked with laptops, printers and GPS devices.

“Not only do we provide fire suppression, we also provide fire line medics and EMTs to accompany the resources that are out away from base camp,” South said.

A Vertol Type 1 tandem rotor helicopter was in use in May to fight border area fires, and some Tubac residents saw it flying at a low elevation. The copter, which carries a 2,000 gallon water bucket, is owned by a private company and contracts with the U.S. Forest Service to supplement fire fighting, Miller said.

This was the first year it’s been used in this area, and at times it landed for refueling in Tubac west of Interstate 19 and north of Chavez Siding at the landfill transfer station, Miller said.

The most important equipment, Miller said, are the individuals who labor with hand tools to create fire breaks by taking out burnable materials. “The

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It’s unusual for a small fire district such as Tubac to have the management and planning expertise that South and Miller provide. They enjoy the projects they work on, and like to be able to assist other agencies.

Tubac, Arizona

“The action plans we prepare for wild land fires, we initiated that for Santa Cruz County and (county) Emergency Services Director Ray Sayre, in those larger events so that there is some delegation and responsibilities.

“What the wild land involvement has helped districts with is to be able to manage a small incident to a larger incident. It allows us to practice and use our experience,” South said.

(Above) A privately owned Vertol Type 1 tandem rotor helicopter, with 2,000 gallon water bucket, contracted by the US Forest service to fight fires along the border in May 2016. Photo by Joseph Birkett

They usually respond to “areas west of the Mississippi,” Miller said. But TFD sent three people to assist in clean-up work in 2012 following Hurricane Sandy on the Atlantic Coast.

Whenever employees and equipment head outside the district to fight fires, the Tubac Fire District is reimbursed by the agency responsible for the land on which the fire occurs. That can equipment is used for transportation a lot of include, among others, the U.S. Forest times. In this (area), people have to work on foot.” Service, the National Park Service, the Arizona State Land Department, the U.S. Bureau of Land The last major wild fire that threatened homes Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. was on the west side of Interstate 19 – the June Itemized bills are submitted to the Arizona State 2011 Murphy Fire that burned 68,000 acres Land Department, Miller said, which assures that west of Tumacacori and Rio Rico. When this fire districts are repaid. interview was conducted on June 9, South and Miller were aware that another local fire could Public awareness of fire danger can do a lot start any day. toward helping to protect people, structures and land. Miller credits media reports for helping Miller and South came to work for the Tubac reduce the number of wild fires: Fire District in 2006. South previously worked “I think a lot of it is public education. It seems for the Rio Rico Fire District and retired from like every day there’s a little more news – media the U.S. Forest Service. Miller worked with stuff – on fire prevention, or public awareness of state agencies in firefighting, medical and watching out for campfires and backyard fires.” management.

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Embracing the Summer in Tubac

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of various time periods, media and technique.

Images on this page: (Left) Vox Urbana delighting attendees with fantastic Latin

Summer for me is a time of excitement, with adrenalizing weather manifestations, inciting contrasts of colors and illogical movement of clouds; it is the season of surrealism in the sky that given my lack of painting abilities I recreate with pixels in my camera.

Summer in Tubac is also a time to enjoy the evenings, even more with events like “Music At The Park” that took place on June 3 at the park in the Barrio de Tubac.

Images on the Facing page: (Top) Luminous skies over Tubac. (Middle, left) Mina, Molly, Karyck, Ella and Astoria working on their drawings with instructor Erik Humphreys. (Middle, right) Hanna admiring the beautiful piece of art she has created. (Below, left) The children enjoying their dance and movement class with teacher Bethanne Griffin. (Below, right) The older children work on improv and comedy following the instructions of teacher Josh Cicci.

hile some may fear the Tubac summers and escape to the cooler places of the country, I don’t… I actually look forward to them!

Summer in Tubac is also an opportunity for children to further explore the arts and where else can they do this better than in the Tubac Center of the Arts, TCA? Every year, the TCA puts together a four-week program that draws children up to 14 years of age from various areas of the Santa Cruz Valley and a few visitors form a little farther. Participants can attend the full camp length or week-by-week.

This year the program that started on June 7 includes classes in drawing, theater, dance and mix media with welltrained professional instructors.

These instructors include:

Erik Humphreys, illustration artist who teaches for a second year at the TCA’s summer camp.

Christine Klyver, an art educator with over 15 years of experience and who takes the students in a trip around the world by working on Egyptian papyrus, Japanese brush painting, African adinkra cloth, and much more.

Bethanne Griffin in her fourth year teaching the expressive arts / dance class.

Katie Kurtin, in her first year at the TCA , but with seven years of experience. She teaches the mixed media class where she has the student create a project inspired by a fine artist

Josh Cicci ,a teacher from previous programs whose focus for this summer program is improv & comedy theater.

The event, organized by the TCA presented Vox Urbana, a six-piece band that combined Latin-based music styles with stories and experiences from the Arizona/Sonora border region.

As the sun was going down, musicians mingled and tuned their instruments, attendees stretched their blankets over the lawn and others unfolded their chairs. Some grabbed a wine glass or two, and ice cream or soda and prepared for an evening of great music. Children run around the park and those who were hungry enjoyed tacos by chef “Nacho.

tunes. (Right) Taking advantage of the opportunity to spend time with family and friends are from left: Cole Huey, Paula Wilson, Lincoln Wilson, Paige Wilson, Gary Fahrenz, Jesse Fahrenz, Monique Fahrenz and Roberta Rogers.

Discover Sweet Poppy over the footbridge

When the night took over the sunlight, the music started to flow accompanied by a very pleasant summer breeze and the twinkling stars.

Of course, no great music goes “undanced,” a few attendees kicked off their shoes and moved with the fantastic rhythm.

A good place to see what other activities can complement a great summer are the calendars in the Tubac Villager and the at the Tubac Chamber of Commerce website.

In future summers, if escaping the area is not an option, don’t fear… embrace the experiences it may bring!

Paula Beemer is a Tubac writer/ photographer and graphic designer. Her website is www.beemerstudios.com

Mercado de Baca 19 Tubac Road Next to Shelby’s Bistro 520-398-2805 www.sweetpoppy.webs.com

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Ongoing MONDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS Yoga at 8:30am at the Tubac Healing Arts Center, 6 Camino Otero. And TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS at 5:30pm. 520-2752689.

WEDNESDAYS - 11AM ADULT COLORING HOUR at the Tubac Library. 50 Bridge Rd. FRIDAYS: Tubac Rotary Club meets at 8am at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: Live Music at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori. 1931 E Frontage Rd. 520-3982397.

Live Entertainment on the Patio at Stables Restaurant at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. 520-398-2678.

SATURDAYS: Mary Lou on the Piano at the Cow Palace Bar & Restaurant. I-19 exit 48, Amado. 398-8000.

SUNDAYS: The Church at Tubac - Sunday School at 10 am. Worship Service at 11 am.

2242 West Frontage Road. Info: 398-2325. www.churchattubac.com AT 10 am, Unitarian Universalist Church Services, I 19. Exit 48. E to Territory Lane. 520-648-0570, uucgv.amado@gmail.com. www. uucamado .org Live Music Sunday Afternoons at Wisdom’s Dos! At the La Entrada shopping center, 4 Plaza Rd. 520-216-7664. please submit Ongoing events monthly, or indicate relevant issues you would like your event to run in * * * * * REGISTRATION OPEN NOW FOR 200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM October 2016 through May 2017. 16 weekend trainings. Early enrollment discount. Details at www.tubachealingarts.com. Further inquiries: 520.275.2689.

NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 8 - ELIGIBLE VOTERS RESIDING IN SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 35 MAY RUN FOR THE DISTRICT 4 SEAT ON THE PIMA COUNTY JTED GOVERNING BOARD. The election will be held November 8, 2016. The seat is currently held by Wayne Peate. In 2010, SCVUSD voters approved entering into partnership with Pima County JTED (Joint Technical Education District) to expand career training opportunities for local students. As a result, JTED Member District 4 extended into Santa Cruz County encompassing the SCVUSD No. 35 district area. Other JTED Governing Board members eligible for re-election

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in November are Mary Jondrow (District 1) and Robert Schlanger (District 5). Those wishing to run for the District 4 seat must conduct all filings in Pima County, as this is the county of jurisdiction for the JTED. All pertinent information and required forms are available at the Office of the Pima County School Superintendent, and can be found on the School Elections page of their website: http://www.schools.pima.gov/elections. Prospective candidates can click on the “November 2016 Governing Board Elections Candidate Information” tab to access all the necessary forms to download and print. Also provided is a “Handbook for School Board Candidates – Nov 2016 General Election” providing details on the candidacy process, and a “Timeline for November 2016 Governing Board Candidates,” which is a summary of important due dates/deadlines throughout the upcoming 2016 General Election cycle.

NOW - ART EXHIBIT: THE ARIZONA CAVALCADE OF HISTORY – The Alan B. Davis Gallery is open with 16 paintings by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt, each depicting a significant event in Arizona’s colorful history.

The paintings and their historical narratives were featured as a special 16-part “Cavalcade of History” series in Arizona Highways magazine from 1987 through 1990. Arizona Highways remembers this series as “among the magazine’s most remembered illustrations.” The giclées reproductions on canvas were donated to the Tubac Historical Society in memory of longtime Tubac resident and businessman Alan B. Davis. The collection is on permanent display at the Tubac Presidio’s Otero Hall. Also on display: A RARE ORIGINAL 1800’S PERIOD CARRIAGE CALLED AN AMBULANCE. It has been restored and modified to replicate the ambulance that Phocion R. Way, an engraver from Cincinnati, Ohio, rode on from Mesilla on the Rio Grande River to Tucson in June of 1858. VIEW THE WASHINGTON HAND PRESS, THE FIRST PRINTING PRESS IN ARIZONA. It was used to print Arizona’s first newspaper The Weekly Arizonian in Tubac on March 3, 1859.

Edward Cross was the editor. Manufactured by the Cincinnati Type Foundry Company, it was barged down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans, then by packet ship to Indianola, Texas, and then by wagon train via San Antonio and Fort Bliss to Tubac. The press is still operational and a commemorative edition of the paper is available. A short 3 minute video shows Jim Pagels using the press and explaining its significance. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398–2252. * * * * * JUNE 20, 6PM - CASTING FOR THE SANTA CRUZ SHOESTRING PLAYERS’ FALL PRODUCTION OF SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME. Frank McGuinness. Directed by Amanda Urbaniak. Performance Dates: November 4-13th. CASTING: 3 men of any (adult) age. Irish or British accent a plus. Play contains strong language. Contact Amanda Urbaniak for more information 520-399-1750. CPAC 1250 W. Continental Rd. Green Valley.

JUNE 21, 8:30AM-10AM - BIRDING ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER. Join birding expert Jeff Babson to see the riparian birds that are attracted to the mature willows and continuous river flow along the Santa Cruz River in Marana. All ages welcome. Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required. www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JUNE 21, 9AM-12NOON - 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.

JUNE 21 - JUNE 30, 9AM - 3:30PM, TUES, WED & THURS - TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS’ SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM. Our summer program for children ages 6-14 runs four weeks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. TUITION: $115 / 2 weeks, $60 / 1 week. Classes fill up quickly; register right away. Call TCA NOW to register at 520-398-2371.

JUNE 22, 6AM-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.Location: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - Meeting location provided with reservation. Email eeducation@pima.gov.

Ages 18 and up. Free. www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JUNE 23 - TUMACACORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK POLLINATOR RESTORATION DAY TRIP. Join the Sky Island Alliance and the National Park Service at Tumacacori to work on riparian restoration and pollinator planting.

Fun day trip with great birdwatching! Visit www.skyislandalliance.org for more information.

JUNE 23 - SENIOR LUNCH DAY TRIP TO MI NIDITO RESTAURANT, sponsored by Casa Community Services. 780 S Park Centre Ave, Green Valley.

520-625-2273.

JUNE 23, 7:30PM - LOCAL MUSICIAN’S SHOWCASE. Ages 18 & up = $10 advance / $15 day of show (reduced rates for youth). Clay Dudash, Earth Won, and Saving Kings. With contemporary and original musical styles ranging from indie pop to dance to alternative rock the evening promises to be a phonically fresh and scintillating experience. Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. 7th Street, Tucson, AZ. For info & directions – theseaofglass.org or (520) 398-2542.

JUNE 24 - FRESH MAINE LOBSTER AT THE COW PALACE BAR & RESTAURANT. I-19, exit 48, Amado. 520-398-8000.

JUNE 25 - TUCSON AUDUBON FREE BIRDING FIELD TRIP - CALIFORNIA GULCH. Late afternoon/evening birding; try for the Buff-collared Nightjar. For more information visit tucsonaudubon.org/fieldtrips.

JUNE 25, 3:30PM-6:30PM - COOKING A-Z - COOKING CAJUN WITH KEVIN CLARDY at Tumacookery, in La Entrada de Tubac. $50. Kevin Clardy was raised in Acadia Parish Louisiana, which is the heart of Bayou Cajun Country. Just like most folks from down that way, the only thing he likes better than cooking cajun food is cooking cajun food for friends and neighbors. The main course will be a Cajun tradition - Jambalaya made with tender chicken and smoked andouille sausage coalesced with onion peppers, and white rice. A side dish of Smothered Collard Greens, combining smoked bacon, garlic and onion, with slow cooked collards, makes this the perfect accompaniment to the rich and spicy Jambalaya. For dessert we will create and indulge in a classic southern confection, Pecan Pralines. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

JUNE 26, 3:30PM-6:30PM - COOKING A-Z - MASTER THE GRILL - SALMON WITH JOHN BORD at Tumacookery, in La Entrada de Tubac. $60. Learn from local party afficionado and grill master John Bord how to prepare the perfect summer dinner party starting with a chilled avocado soup followed

by Chipotle and Oregano rubbed Wild Salmon grilled over Mesquite paired with a Nopal Salad and Rosemary grilled Corn on the cob. For dessert, enjoy a Chambord infused Panna Cotta with fresh Raspberries, candied Pecans and Agave syrup. Refreshing white wines include a California Viognier and a Spanish Albarino. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

JUNE 28, 8:30AM-10AM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people that lived and worked on the ranch. Visit the historic ranch buildings and corrals, and enjoy scenic views of the Santa Cruz River Valley. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r J u n e / J u l y 2 0 1 6 JUNE 29 - OPEN HOUSE AT THE SANTA CRUZ CHILI & SPICE CO. in Tumacacori. New for summer, liven up your grill with CaJohn Cayenne Garlic Ketchup and Raspberry Vodka BBQ Sauce.

Then cool down with Almond Cherry Jubilee Jam. Restock your spices for summer and come cool down in our book room full of local history, children books and new cook books.

1868 E Frontage Rd, Tumacacori. 520-398-2591. santacruzchili.com.

JUNE 29, 11AM-1:30PM - COOKING A-Z MONSOON KITCHEN: RIJSTTAFEL WITH MARION HOOK at Tumacookery, in La Entrada de Tubac. $50. The menu for this class includes classic recipes from a traditional Indonesian Rijsttafel which could include up to 40 separate dishes. We will be learning to prepare two protein, two vegetable, and two sauce (sambal) dishes. In this hands on cooking class, you explore the enchantment of braised chicken in coconut milk, Indonesian curried shrimp, Sumatran cucumber and potato, vegetables with coconut milk, fresh sambal (an Indonesian pico de gallo), sweet pineapple sambal and cinnamon orange mint ice cream. www. cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

Canyon! This new pond system will be at a historic calvary camp, and will also provide new drinking water for bats!

We’ll be camping at the USFS Rucker Admin Site, which has bunk beds for those who wish, as well as many great camping spots! For more information about this Planting Weekend visit www.skyislandalliance.org.

JULY 2, 7:30-9:30AM - BIRDING AT 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 contact: www.pima.gov/ nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 3, 2-4PM - JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION - BOOK REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. At Casa Community Services, Green Valley (on the La Posada Campus). Named one of the “Best Books of the Year” in 2014 by The New York Times, the book addresses the work of the Equal Justice Initiative, which is dedicated to defending those who are trapped by an often capricious, political, and willfully unjust criminal justice system. Sponsored by changeishappening! a non-partisan citizen’s group in Green Valley/Sahaurita.

JULY 1 - TICKETS ON SALE FOR TUBAC TEA AND RUN/WALK FOR TATAS. We are planning on having a run/walk and tea luncheon on October 9th. The entire proceeds of both events would benefit JUNTOS CONTRO EL CANCER/ TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER, a local breast cancer support group that supports both the patient and their families, supplies prosthetics and funds screenings. Together Against Cancer serves a large community of women in our communities and is a program of Mariposa Community Health Center. The run/walk will meander through the neighbor hoods of Barrio de Tubac. It will take place on October 9, from 9am to 11am. The run will be 10k and the walk will be 5k. There will a costume contest for the run/walk participants and prizes for the top finishers. The tea will be from 12:30pm to 3:30pm and will involve a full tea type luncheon.

We will also have a music program, two guest speakers; a Doctor of Oncology and a Survivor of Breast Cancer. We would also like to have a silent auction with items provided by the art community of Tubac. The waiters will be men who volunteer their time for this event. There will be a tea hat contest at each table with the winner receiving the table centerpiece. You can also bring your own teacup and saucer to honor a loved one. Register at: tubacfortatas.org. Like us on facebook: facebook.com/tubacteafortatas.

JULY 4, 10 AM - 12 NOON - OLD-FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of an assortment of free games for the kids including hula hoops, water balloon and bean bag toss, coin guess, and others. For a special treat kids can make authentic adobe bricks to take home. A face painter will be available to brighten kids’ faces.

Free hot dogs, nachos, and lemonade. The “squirtdown” courtesy of the Tubac Fire Department will be the cooling grand finale. This old-fashioned family celebration is organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from our local non-profit organizations. Park admission is FREE during the event. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JULY 1, 5:30PM-8PM - COOKING A-Z EVERY DAY IS A LUAU WITH JERI HOYLE at Tumacookery, in La Entrada de Tubac. $60. The first course is Poke, sushi grade tuna seasoned with an exotic blend of Asian flavors served on nori (seaweed) crackers. Our main course is grilled Paniolo Steak. This traditional “cowboy steak” from the big island of Kona is perfect for our local grass fed beef. In this hands-on class we will also create a Tropical Vinaigrette Salad of papaya, avocado and greens and Sesame Jasmine Rice. For dessert, Grilled Rum Soaked Pineapple with homemade coconut sorbet. Mai Tais and wine will add to the celebration. Grass skirts not required. Aloha! www.cookinga-z. com. 520-398-9497.

JULY 6, 11AM-1:30PM - COOKING A-Z - SALADE NICOISE WITH JERI HOYLE at Tumacookery, in La Entrada de Tubac. $50. Salade Nicoise is a summertime classic from the south of France.

Ours is served with rosemary grilled tuna , fresh from the garden vegetables including French potato salad and a delicious tarragon vinaigrette. The presentation is beautiful making this the perfect summer dinner party.

For dessert we will make another country French classic, a seasonal fruit galette with homemade ice cream. Of course wine will be served, as no French meal is complete without wine, Sante! www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

JULY 1, 6PM - BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION WITH RITA CONNELLY. Join us as we talk about good food from restaurants of Tucson’s past with Rita Connelly, author of Lost Restaurants of Tucson. At the Arizona History Museum, 949 E 2nd Street. ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org.

520.628.5774.

JULY 1-4 - CAMP RUCKER POND (COOL CHIRICAHUA MTS!) RESTORATION CAMPING WEEKEND. Join Sky Island Alliance as we get a series of pond habitats ready for a new population of Chiricahua leopard frogs in Rucker

JULY 4, GATES OPEN @ 4PM - 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT & SPA. Southern Arizona’s Best Fireworks!

Festivities begin at 4pm: Entertainment, Kid’s Zone, Food Booths, Food Trucks, Face Painting and at 8:45 Huge Desert Sky Fireworks!

Gates open at 4pm/$10 per car. VIP tickets include Preferred Parking, Buffet Dinner, Live Entertainment, Private Cash Bar, One Drink Ticket and Front Row Seating for the Fireworks. $50 per person. For VIP tickets call 520-398-3521 or email Lisa@TubacGolfResort.com. 65 Avenida De Otero. 520-398-2211. www.tubacgolfresort. com.

JULY 7, 1-2PM - MONSOON MYSTERIES. Explore the interesting events that occur during the monsoon, including weather and how plants and animals respond to the monsoon. Learn about the origin of the term monsoon and discuss the outlook for this year’s monsoon.

All ages welcome. Ellie Towne Community Center, 1660 West Ruthrauff Road. Cost: Free. Registration not required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/ nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 8, 5-7:30PM - TWILIGHT IN TUBAC AT THE MERCADO DE BACA, 19 TUBAC RD. This summer event is the second Friday each month

thru September. Experience a complimentary buffet, refreshments, music and merchant grab bag raffles. Event submitted by the Bruce Baughman Studio and Gallery, 520-398-3098.

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JULY 8, 5:30PM-7PM - COOKING A-Z BANDERAS BAY CEVICHE WITH ROCKWELL DRIVER at Tumacookery, in La Entrada de Tubac. $45. Over forty years of fishing, diving and hobnobbing with the locals, and a love for Mexico’s Pacific coastal customs and hospitality has led Rockwell to a deep appreciation for the region’s locally prepared seafood delicacies like Banderas Ceviche. When a particularly good, ceviche fish was being caught in abundance, the locals would break out, bowls, knives and cutting boards, prepare this traditional recipe and share it with all passer’s by. Rockwell has added his own personal touches to this seafood staple and is excited to share his culinary experience.

Bandaras Ceviche Is a precise blend of easily available ingredients including the freshest available fish, onion, carrot, cucumber, tomato, cilantro and a creamy guacamole atop a tostada.

Accompanied by a cold beer, Banderas Ceviche makes for a delicious and healthy appetizer that eats like a meal. Don’t miss this one if you want to experience, and learn how to “cook” a superior ceviche. www.cookinga-z.com. 520-398-9497.

JULY 9 - TUCSON AUDUBON FREE BIRDING FIELD TRIP - MADERA CANYON GRASSLANDS FOR BEGINNERS. Cassin’s and Botteri’s Sparrows and much more. For more information visit tucsonaudubon.org/fieldtrips.

JULY 12, 8:30AM-10AM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people that lived and worked on the ranch. Visit the historic ranch buildings and corrals, and enjoy scenic views of the Santa Cruz River Valley. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

JULY 12, 9AM-12NOON - LIVING HISTORY: WOODWORKING. For generations, humans have used and shaped wood for practical and creative projects. See how it was done before power tools by watching and listening to a knowledgeable volunteer using hand tools to form and split wood to make staves for a bucket, and then try it yourself. 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.

JULY 13, 6AM-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.Location: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - Meeting location provided with reservation. Email eeducation@pima.gov. Ages 18 and up. Free. www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 13, 9-10:30AM - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Architectural preservationist Simon Herbert discusses the processes and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads this behindthe-scenes tour. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. All ages welcome.

Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@ pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r J u n e / J u l y 2 0 1 6 AUGUST 6 & 19, 7:30-9:30AM - BIRDING AT 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 contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

AUGUST 6, 9, 20 & 23, 8:30AM-10AM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people that lived and worked on the ranch. Visit the historic ranch buildings and corrals, and enjoy scenic views of the Santa Cruz River Valley. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. www.pima.gov/ nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

JULY 14, 7-8:30AM - HIKE THE PATH OF THE ANCESTORS. Explore a shaded trail along a riparian corridor in Colossal Cave Mountain Park and discover remnants of an ancient Hohokam village. All ages welcome. Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee.

Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

AUGUST 10, 20 & 24, 6AM-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.Location: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - Meeting location provided with reservation. Email eeducation@pima.gov. Ages 18 and up. Free. www.pima. gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 15, 7:30-9:30AM - BIRDING AT 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 contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

AUGUST 10, 9-10:30AM - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Architectural preservationist Simon Herbert discusses the processes and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads this behind-the-scenes tour. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Cost: Free. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

JULY 15-17 - PATAGONIA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR RESTORATION CAMPING WEEKEND. Join Sky Island Alliance and come out and help kick start the restoration of a wildlife corridor wth Borderlands Restoration between the Patagonia and Santa Rita Mountains. The area we will be working in has been identified as one of the most important corridors for jaguar movement between Mexican and American Sky Islands. Fortunately the site was recently purchased

by Wildlife Corridors LLC with the plan of preserving the sites function as a corridor, while allowing for much more limited human habitation as well. For more info, or to register, please visit: http:// www.skyislandalliance.org/calendar/ or contact Bryon Lichtenhan: bryon@skyislandalliance.org 520-624-7080 ext 27

AUGUST 12, 5-7:30PM - TWILIGHT IN TUBAC AT THE MERCADO DE BACA, 19 TUBAC RD. This summer event is the second Friday each month thru September. Experience a complimentary buffet, refreshments, music and merchant grab bag raffles. Event submitted by the Bruce Baughman Studio and Gallery, 520-398-3098.

JULY 16, 6AM-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.

Location: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - Meeting location provided with reservation. Email eeducation@pima.gov. Ages 18 and up. Free. www.pima.gov/ nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

AUGUST 16, 8-9:30AM - BIRDING ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER. Join birding expert Jeff Babson to see the riparian birds that are attracted to the mature willows and continuous river flow along the Santa Cruz River in Marana. All ages welcome. Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520615-7855.

JULY 16, 8:30AM-10AM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people that lived and worked on the ranch. Visit the historic ranch buildings and corrals, and enjoy scenic views of the Santa Cruz River Valley. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free.

Online registration required. www.pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@ pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

JULY 19, 8-9:30AM - BIRDING ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER. Join birding expert Jeff Babson to see the riparian birds that are attracted to the mature willows and continuous river flow along the Santa Cruz River in Marana. All ages welcome. Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 23 - TUMACACORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK POLLINATOR RESTORATION DAY TRIP. Join the Sky Island Alliance and the National Park Service at Tumacacori to work on riparian restoration and pollinator planting. Fun day trip with great birdwatching! Visit www. skyislandalliance.org for more information.

JULY 26, 8-9:30AM - BIRDING IN COLOSSAL CAVE MOUNTAIN PARK. Join a local birding expert to explore the diversity of birds found in the Arizona uplands of Colossal Cave Mountain Park. Ages 12 and up. Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail.

Cost: Free with Membership. Non-member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 26, 8:30AM-10AM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people that lived and worked on the ranch. Visit the historic ranch buildings and corrals, and enjoy scenic views of the Santa Cruz River Valley. All ages welcome. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Free. Online registration required. www. pima.gov/nrpr, CanoaRanch@pima.gov, or 520-724-5520.

JULY 26, 9AM-12NOON - 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.

AUGUST 23, 8-9:30AM - BIRDING IN COLOSSAL CAVE MOUNTAIN PARK. Join a local birding expert to explore the diversity of birds found in the Arizona uplands of Colossal Cave Mountain Park. Ages 12 and up. Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail. Cost: Free with Membership. Non-member $5 fee.

Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 26, 9AM-12NOON - 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 produces thread from fiber, and 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., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JULY 27, 6AM-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.Location: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - Meeting location provided with reservation. Email eeducation@pima.gov.

Ages 18 and up. Free. www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

JULY 29, 30 & AUGUST 5 & 6, 7:30PM - A FILM BY MICHAEL MOORE - WHERE TO INVADE NEXT. $10.00. Just in time for election season, America’s favorite political provocateur, Michael Moore, is back with his new film, “Where To Invade Next”. The Sea Of Glass—Center For The Arts in Tucson. For info & directions – http://theseaofglass.org or (520) 398-2542.

AUGUST 5, 5-7PM - GOLDIE RICHMOND QUILT CELEBRATION. Celebrate with the Arizona History Museum in commemorating our 5th Goldie Richmond quilt acquisition. Noted quilt historian Carolyn O’Bagy Davis will discuss the history and relevance of the quilt. At the Arizona History Museum, 949 E 2nd Street. ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org. 520.628.5774.

AUGUST 5, 7:30PM - TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS PRESENTS THE SECOND “SUMMER SIZZLER” CONCERT FEATURING FAMED NASHVILLE SINGER/ SONGWRITER, GABE DIXON. Seating will be cabaret style and tickets include beer, wine, soda and popcorn. Food will be available for purchase.

Doors will open at 7pm with the concert starting at 7:30. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for guests. Seating is limited. To order tickets call Tubac Center of the Arts for tickets at 520-398-2371 or go to www.tubacart.org. The Summer Sizzler concerts are a benefit for the Tubac Center of the Arts. 9 Plaza Road.

AUGUST 25, 7-8:30AM - HIKE THE PATH OF THE ANCESTORS. Explore a shaded trail along a riparian corridor in Colossal Cave Mountain Park and discover remnants of an ancient Hohokam village. All ages welcome. Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail. Cost: Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, or 520-615-7855.

SEPTEMBER 9, 5-7:30PM - TWILIGHT IN TUBAC AT THE MERCADO DE BACA, 19 TUBAC RD. This summer event is the second Friday each month thru September. Experience a complimentary buffet, refreshments, music and merchant grab bag raffles. Event submitted by the Bruce Baughman Studio and Gallery, 520-398-3098.

Calendar listings are welcome from advertisers , government agencies and non-profit, public events.

Please format: Date, Time, Event, Details, Contact Info Repeat contact info on repeat entries and renew event listing each month.

Send to editor@tubacvillager.com or mail to PO Box 4018, Tubac, AZ 85646

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Open Letter from the

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You and I share a common interest in the continued vitality and vibrancy of our special community.

As the newly elected president of the Tubac Rotary Club, I have the privilege of building on the nearly 25-year history of Rotary in Tubac.

Most of you are familiar with our tradition of teaming with local restaurants to produce our annual Taste of Tubac. Thanks to your support and participation in this event we, as the only service club in Tubac, have been able to award scholarships to deserving high school students, enabling them to go on to do good work in the world. We help supply lunches for local seniors, give winter coats to students in need, teach the Rotary 4-Way Test to 2nd grade students , participate with Rotary Clubs all over the world in the eradication of Polio program and donate generously to the Amado Food Bank. (You’ve probably seen us at the post office every Thanksgiving with our Max the Mini program.)

But that’s the past. I have a vision for Tubac Rotary in the future.

*I want Rotary to be relevant, not only for our 27 local members and our 9 regular winter visitors, but for the community of Tubac as a whole.

Tubac Rotary Club 2016-2017 Board of Directors (eft to right) include (back row) President Byron Thompson, President Elect Patricia Thompson, Membership Chair Bruce Monro, Director Steve Schadler (front row) Director Bill de Jarnette and Secretary Virginia Leavitt. Not pictured are Past President Rod Rich and Foundation Chair Jerry Sowers.

*I would like us to expand our program that teaches the Rotary 4-Way Test to 2nd grades.

*I’d like to create a project-oriented satellite club that is more flexible and that meets the needs of those of you who are unable to participate in our regular meetings. *I’d like to involve a greater number of community-minded residents to join us in identifying the more pressing needs in the community and help us to solve them.

We define ourselves as a member’s club that performs service projects, while learning from one another and enjoying each other’s company.

We meet every Friday morning for breakfast at Stables Ranch Grill and there is always room for one more around the table.

If you’d like to find out more about Rotary, we’d love to have you.

You can usually find me at my customary table at the Tubac Deli, or call me and be our guest for breakfast.

Byron Thompson 520-398-2524 tubachouse@hotmail.com

New Rotary Board has an “eye to the future” Members of the new board of directors for Tubac’s Rotary Club are committed to making this year’s community involvement “fun, inspirational and relevant”. The new board takes over July 1, the official start of the Rotary year.

“Relevance is my word for the year,” said President Byron Thompson. “I want the club and all the things we do in the community to be relevant to what the community needs.”

“The new board is committed to working for the club and we are all looking forward to serving the community in an even greater capacity that we ever have,” said Thompson. “We have our eye to the future and are looking at what we can do for our community.”

Tubac Rotary Club is part of the world-wide service organization that unites more than a million business and professional leaders in a common mission to serve humanity and community, encourage high ethical standards and advance goodwill and peace around the world. The Rotarian’s primary motto is “Service Above Self ”

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THE ART OF HEALTH

by Jennifer Bek, R.N., CHHC

HEALTHY SUMMER SALADS

Salad In a Jar Pour salad dressing into the bottom of the jar.

We assume that all green salads are healthy and that may be the case until we add the dressing. As convenient as they are, most bottled salad dressings contain what we call “vegetable oils” (even though they aren’t really from vegetables.) Canola oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, and corn oil are highly processed oils that contain very large amounts of Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are harmful in excess.

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are both considered “essential” because our bodies don’t produce them. We need them both, but we must get them in a certain balance. Because vegetable oils are now used in almost all salad dressings, packaged baked goods and snack foods, we get an increased amount of Omega-6s, but not enough of Omega-3s, which throws off the balance.

Layer all the “toppings” on top of the dressing.

Add the greens last. (They will stay fresh because they are not in the dressing.)

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Transfer contents into a salad bowl and mix well to serve.

Soybean oil and canola oil also contain large amounts of trans fats, which are highly toxic and associated with an increased risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity. It’s hard to find a salad dressing that doesn’t contain one of these vegetable oils.

I try to follow the advice of Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of The End of Heart Disease, whose mantra is “the salad is the meal.” I have found an easy way to produce daily salads by creating individual “salads in a jar” so I can make several at a time. I just take out all the ingredients for a variety of salads and make a two- or three-day supply. I love having “instant salads” sitting in my refrigerator for lunch or dinner.

When I don’t want to make dressing I have found Bragg’s* salad dressings contain olive oil, or in some cases, no oil. I keep Vinaigrette, GingerSesame and Braggberry on hand for use as marinades or salad dressings. And, because olive oil is rich in Omega-3s, you can sprinkle extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar on a salad at home also. That’s what I ask for in restaurants to be sure I’m not consuming vegetable oils.

Here are some salad creation ideas and two delicious but EASY healthy dressings. You can use your own favorite homemade salad dressing recipes – just be sure to use olive oil instead of vegetable oils. *Bragg’s dressings can be found at Tubac Market, Sprouts, Whole Foods and Fry’s.

Some of my favorite ingredients to choose from for each different salad, in addition to the usual chopped vegetables, include cooked beets, goat cheese or crumbled feta, canned wild-caught salmon, black beans, pine nuts, walnuts or pecans, fresh berries, dried cranberries, raw pumpkin seeds, black or green olives and shredded red cabbage. I use a variety of greens such as arugula, spinach, kale and other greens. The sky’s the limit. Just make sure to keep it healthy!

Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon onion powder Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor.

Sesame-Ginger Dressing Ingredients: 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Braggs Liquid Aminos or Tamari Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced ginger 2 teaspoons sesame seeds Instructions: Put all ingredients in a mason jar, close lid tightly and shake.

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We all need help in our lives, even on the yoga mat. Support in yoga comes from so many places.

The person next to you as they smile and move seamlessly into a pose you want to do may be the inspiration to get yourself there. Maybe a friend has volunteered to watch your kids so you can come to class. Or, the willingness of spouse and family to give you space and time to do what you love, be on the mat and practice asana, is very deep and profound support.

I talk a lot about the mental aspects of yoga and it is one of the most important factors, but the physical practice can be intimidating. Often the asanas (poses) are simply unachievable for me or you or another practitioner. Again, the limitations we place on ourselves are frequently mental. We constrict and pull away from the possibility that we can do a particular pose, only to find down the yoga path that we are capable of doing it. Despite our deep desires to do many forms on the mat, we all have one physical restriction or another that inhibits our progress. And all students of yoga are proportionally different which affects the ability of each yogi to get into certain poses. We can keep our spirits high and our designs on more advanced asana with the use of yoga props.

There is a story that Sri. B.K.S. Iyengar published a great book (Light on Yoga) with a collection of amazing yoga poses performed flawlessly by him.

However, Mr. Iyengar soon learned that a LOT of people could not do what he could, so he created yoga props. I am sure the story is somewhat mythological but it makes sense. Many basic props were being used long before Iyengar’s jump into the yoga that we see today, but he developed a system of prop usage that aids every one of us. The props are tools that assist yoga practitioners with their progress in creating better asana.

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Props can be as simple as a blanket or a block. Blocks started out as a piece of wood but now are nice strong foam, which is not so heavy or as hard. Practicing with wooden blocks has its place, but foam is kinder in general. Blocks work in so many places, as a seat to get hips higher or as an arm extension. Check out my friend, student, and yoga teacher, Toni Barnard, doing a Revolved Fierce Pose (Parivritta Utkatasana) with the aid of a block.

Yogis also use straps, or long belts that help them maneuver into certain positions along with bolsters (large “hard pillows), towels, chairs, sandbags, and the all-encompassing yoga mat.

There are now some fun “exotic” props that are like wheels to help open a person up for backbends. Blankets are simple enough and are a good prop to sit on or keep you warm in Savasana (corpse pose or final relaxation). Props can be used to increase or decrease sensation, in other words, possibly support a body part that is really resisting a particular position or to increase awareness in a place that needs more opening to achieve a deeper pose.

Straps can be used to connect hands in a bound pose or to simply open tight shoulders There are the “tough” yogis who think using props is “cheating” and the “blissful” yogis who want to be totally propped up so they can hold the poses forever and blend into the mystic. All points are valid and I manage to be content in most of those areas. There is satisfaction in getting into a particular form, or even deeper and more aligned in that form, because you use a prop. Although I am doubly excited when I can do an asana on my own, I am never averse to working my way towards that pose with any assistance available. Using props helps us to learn about both our capabilities and limitations. They give us support on the mat in our

physicality the way our fellow yogis, friends and family give us the mental and emotional backing we need to enhance and grow our practice.

Kathy Edds, Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500), Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach, www.kathyedds.com Kathy teaches yoga at The Tubac Healing Arts Center in Tubac. www.tubachealingarts.com

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Rainwater: Catch it & Use it

by Mike Bader

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ater: Our most precious resource. Nothing can live without it. But as we all are well aware we don’t have much falling from the sky around here and our centuries old water table is being depleted rapidly.

Changing some of our water usage habits can help but why not do more. Let’s talk about how to catch it, hold it and use it more efficiently.

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BEEMER CONSTRUCTION INC. Commercial & Residential

Matthew Beemer General Contractor Lic# ROC198858

(520)245-7548 Building in Tubac and surrounding areas for over 15 yrs.

Over 30 years of hands-on experience.

REMODELINGS- ADDITIONS NEW CONSTRUCTION

Here in Southern Arizona we receive about 11-12” of rain a year. However, due to our arid climate the evaporation rate is about 77” or 7 times as much as we receive. This means few non-native plants can survive without supplemental irrigation. And most of that 11-12” runs off instead of being used to irrigate and percolate back into the water table.

This runoff decreases our ability to resupply ground water, limits the beauty we could create around our homes by using it, and costs money to use our utility water for irrigation. Water harvesting is the process of capturing, diverting and even storing rainwater and then using it primarily for irrigation. As with any system it can be simple and inexpensive or more complex. Let’s look at both.

Simple – Roof catchments, gutters, downspouts and French drain With these simple systems you can use your roof runoff to route the water to simple landscape holding areas.

Start at the high level of the runoff downspout and route it to a lower shallow concave basin via a gravel/ rock channel, underground drain or just a hose. The basin should be surrounded by an edge or small berm

to help retain the water. More basins can be created downstream over your entire yard area. By slowing the water and capturing it in these basins, the water can flow to your plant’s roots slowly and soak into the land. This also serves to flush out salts in the soil.

Recent projects by Connie Williams of Rio Rico and Dennis and Carol St. John of Green Valley have used this method with great results – note the photos. You also can divert water that runs off your sidewalks and driveway into basins.

More extensive methods – Hold the Water Since we usually have lots of water during the monsoons, often more than we can use in the catch basins, another option is to hold the water and release it as needed. This type system can be inexpensive by using small 50 gallon tanks at the downspout or much larger tanks with a pump or drainage system to move the water to those concave basins or drip system as needed.

Connie has a large water tank attached to a downspout she uses to store the water and use as needed in her garden. Our home has two 1400 gallon tanks that catch our roof and patio drainage. A small pressure pump serves to direct the water to two hose bibs for

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T uTbuabca cV iVl illalgaegre rM Jauy n2e 0/ 1J u6 l y 2 0 1 6 Photos: (Facing page from left) The home of Connie Williams with native plants and stones with storage tank. (Right) French drain and native plants in Dennis and Carol St. John's front yard.

Incentives: Arizona no longer offers water harvesting tax credit. However if you are a Tucson resident they have a rebate program for water harvesting projects. https://www.tucsonaz.gov/water/rwh-rebate

our outside drip system and patio flowerpot watering. We designed them into our original construction. However each home has options that can be expanded to create or improve your water harvesting. One thing to keep in mind is the more nonnative plants you have the more water will be needed to supplement these plants. So do some research to find the right desert tolerant plants that can produce greenery, shading, colorful flowers and even vegetables with less water being required.

There is no time like the present. Get started before it gets too hot and in time to harvest those precious monsoon rains.

A local Tucson resident, Brad Lancaster, has developed his passion for water harvesting into a thriving business specializing in integrated and sustainable approaches to landscaping. His urban home on 1/8 acre harvests about 100,000 gallons of water each year. He has written two books and has an excellent website to help get you motivated and start planning.

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Here are several websites and books that can make this project fun and inexpensive.

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www.harvestingrainwater.com ag.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1052/harvest Our own University of Arizona Agricultural Department has an excellent website that includes drawings of many different harvesting options. You will be able to adapt many of these to construct your own system.

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https://wrrc.arizona.edu/DWHI The UofA’s Desert Water Harvesting Initiative

520-591-4982

www.amwua.org/plants/ This is the online edition of the publication Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert.

It provides information on trees, shrubs, ground cover and how to combine plants for optimum beauty with minimum water usage.

First Annual

Books: Brad Lancaster’s Water Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond - Volume I:– Guiding Principles - Volume II: Water Harvesting Earthworks

Sunday, October 9th, 2016

All net proceeds will go to: Juntos Contra El Cancer Together Against Cancer Fundraiser Includes: Tea luncheon & 10k run/5k walk Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tubacteafortatas Tickets on sale July 1st Register at: tubacfortatas.org $4,900 $4,900 30 30

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The Brasher Team 520.398.2506

Committee is entirely composed of volunteers and the event is completely non profit.

Juntos Contra El Cancer is a breast cancer support group based out of Mariposa Community Health Center.

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An island in the sky?

Arizon'a Sky Islands. Hikers at the top of Mt. Wrightson, facing the Mt. Hopkins telescope facilities, Santa Rita Mountains. Photo by Murray Bolesta www.cactushuggers.com

L o c a l P l a n t s U s ed Get At tention

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ky Island Alliance volunteers and staff are doing several projects in Santa Cruz County this summer. Vicki Wolf, a volunteer for several years, said “I really like working outside on habitat restoration. The projects are in pleasant places to be.”

Pollinator restoration is being carried out at Tumacácori National Historical Park. That involves watering established plants and also planting new pollinator plants. Participants enjoy bird watching as well. Those dates are June 23, 28 and July 23.

Another event to document species with pollinator experts on hand is planned Aug. 20 (or Aug. 27 if rain is too heavy).

If you haven’t reviewed a biology text recently, pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma to encourage new growth.

Sky Island Alliance, whose office is on S. Fourth Ave. in central Tucson, is starting to restore a wildlife corridor with Borderlands Restoration between the Patagonia and Santa Rita Mountains.

The area they are working in has been identified as one of the most important corridors for jaguar movement between Mexican and American Sky Islands, according to their volunteer newsletter.

The site was recently purchased by Wildlife Corridors LLC with the plan of preserving the site’s function as a corridor, while allowing for

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A sky island is a mountain that is separated from other mountains by distance and by surrounding lowlands of a dramatically different environment.

The result is a habitat island, such as a forest surrounded by desert.

As the mountain goes up in elevation, ecosystem zones change at different elevations.

Species found nowhere else in the world, animals that move back and forth between higher and lower ground, and refugee species found in one last remaining place are some of the natural wonders that can be found on sky islands.

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Sky Islands Group

by Kathleen Vandervoet

much more limited human habitation as well.

Dates for that activity are July 15-17.

Sky Island Alliance and partner groups worked at Madera Canyon on revegetation in 2015.

Sue Carnahan, a volunteer who lives southeast of Tubac, said that working on projects with Sky Island Alliance “is a great way to get involved and know your community.”

A report on the web site explains that project partners “collaborated to design, install, and maintain a more comprehensive restoration that would protect the creek and be an amenity for wildlife, visitors, and residents.”

An ongoing project in Patagonia is the Borderlands Restoration Seed Lab every Monday from 8 a.m. to noon. Nursery work is every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon.

She likes that the staff members have a “hands-on work commitment and they get right out in the field to work.”

Carnahan has observed that the organization makes efforts to get county residents, ranchers and other involved to “have a consensus” about the activities.

Wolf, a Rio Rico resident, said volunteering with Sky Islands Alliance is easy. She can check the web site for projects she’s interested in and put them on her calendar. She also receives regular emails about projects.

“They have a variety of projects, from one day to several days. I can pick and choose and sign up. It’s real flexible that way.

“I like working with the staff. They’re all smart, interesting and very dedicated. That’s motivating” to her, she said.

When two bridges on the upper road were replaced it disturbed the areas around them. Some people weren’t satisfied with the original plan to replant.

Borderlands Restoration (BR) designed rock erosion control structures. “Friends of Madera Canyon and Sky Island Alliance worked together to develop a site-specific suite of native plants that would assist in site stabilization efforts and enhance resources for native pollinators onsite.

BR supplied many of the plants that have been installed, grown from locally collected seeds and cuttings.

“Nearly 30 volunteers joined the partners for National Public Lands Day in September to continue the restoration effort. Almost 200 plants … of 26 species were installed” last year, the report says.

Wolf volunteered on the Madera Canyon project and said that a few weeks ago she drove there and was encouraged to see the new plants thriving.

For more information or to learn about volunteering, visit the website at www.skyislandalliance.org.

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Out My Back Door

by Claire McJunkin

When the wind blows, that is my medicine When it rains, that is my medicine When it hails, that is my medicine When it becomes clear after a storm, that is my medicine. -Wolf Coller

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une and heat go together like weddings and graduations. Heat! It’s here. We knew it was coming but it still takes your breath away. We go from gentle warm breezes to immense, all encompassing heat overnight, it seems. The plants and animals are stressed too. Nourishment really comes with the rain. No amount of watering does what the rains do, it’s incredible.

That’s why we are desert dwellers, we who love the heat. You have to experience this searing wave of hot air, dry hot air, to really complain about it!

Remember to drink lots of fluids, that is key to surviving this heat. Go out early in the morning while it is still cool and beautiful, water the plants, feed the birds, sit and listen to the sounds of silence. Do like the animals do--up early, hide when it’s hot, then come back out at dusk...when we can breathe again and enjoy this blessed place. And then watch the bats diving and taking care of our pesky insects. The bats are so amazing and so beneficial.

When the rains start, hopefully early this year, then a whole other season is waiting for us to embrace. Our second summer. Remember to broadcast your flower seeds in your yard by the middle to the end of June to catch the first signs of rain. Sweet, life-giving, amazing rain. We wait for this all year, the rain, the thunder and lightening and havoc that is wreaked by these heat-driven storms. I feel excited even now to just think about what’s coming. The amazing cloud formations and the coolness, humidity and glorious sunrises. It can’t come soon enough.

I would like to reminisce about trains. Don’t you just love the sound of a train? The rumbling along the tracks, the whistle blowing and then hearing the coyotes answer. Depending on which way the wind is blowing, some days and nights I think the train is coming right towards us. It’s just across the river from us and when we first moved here, we would see all manner of people riding on the top of the train or in between the cars. We don’t see that anymore. My Daddy hitched a ride on a train from Pennsylvania to California many years before I knew him. So many young men of that era did just that. Searching for employment or adventure, the call of the train was huge. I think most people have a real affection for trains, from old cowboy movies, books, and family lore and missing what train travel used to mean. Everyone has a story about a train.

When my brothers and I were small, our Mom would take us on the train from Rogers, Arkansas to Detroit. Our Daddy would come later. Our house was 2 blocks from the old train station and we kids would be in our pajamas and be ready for bed, because the train would leave at night. The sleeper car was way cool, the dining car even more so. Lovely tablecloths, heavy china and silverware, it was elegant. Oh, what fun we had. I don’t think we ever sat down, too much to explore. We also thought that that kind of travel would never end.

A few things I’d like to mention. First, thank you to John O’Neill for the article in last months Villager, on our lack of quails. I’ve wondered about this for years. We used to have such an abundance of families of these darling birds, then they started to disappear one year by year. Glad to know they are just up the road and thriving. Second, don’t know if you, dear readers, have lots of new holes in your yard like we do, but there is a fantastic book, “Desert Holes” that will help you figure out just what’s living in these holes. When one critter moves out, another moves in. Great book and small enough to walk around with and inspect all the various size holes. I’m always looking down, if not for a great rock or for some new seeds, then for some desert life. The floor of our world is teeming with life.

The herd of deer that have been all through the neighborhood for some time now come almost every evening. They walk the back acre eating whatever is there, mostly dry brown weeds and some wildflowers. Lady so wants to chase them, she wants to run with them, I think. What a treat to watch them as they watch us. Plant life and animal life are all waiting for the rains. Our poor dry Santa Cruz River, that used to run year round, is dust. All of God’s creatures need this rainy season to start.

Next time we meet I hope we all have stories of how much rain we received and how the river is flowing again and what amazing thunder and lightening shows we saw, how the washes were running and we couldn’t get home. Life in Santa Cruz County is never dull! Enjoy!

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Montessori Moment Kids Collaborate with

Generous Local Businesses

by Madeline Alcorta

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ur Montessori kids have been visiting local merchants to enhance their Practical Life curriculum. The Practical Life portion of the Montessori curriculum is designed to help the children gain independence in order to become fully formed members of society. The aim is to aid the growth and development of the child’s intellect and concentration, in order to help the child develop an orderly way of thinking.

Wade generously donated his time to organize a pizza making class for the students and their teachers. He had twelve batches of the pizza dough ready to go when we arrived, as well as a beautiful variety of unusual and traditional ingredients to experiment with. Many of the ingredients were donated by Tumacookery, or provided by local vendors.

As part of their Practical Life exercises, the Montessori de Santa Cruz Upper Elementary students (grades 4-6) participated in some fun and educational exercises at our charming Tubac Market and at Cooking A-Z, Tumacookery’s wonderful new cooking school.

To begin the class, Randy talked about the essential tools a pizza maker needs. He had a couple of “pizza peels” ready for use, which are the wooden boards with long handles that are used to put the pie into the oven.

For the first lesson, the kids were asked to form groups and plan an imaginary dinner party. They created imaginary guest lists, and found recipes for the food and drinks they planned to serve. Those recipes were then turned into shopping lists, for which they were given a budget for purchasing everything they would need for their fictional parties.

We learned the importance of lightly coating the pizza peel with corn meal, which helps the dough roll off into the oven. This is an essential step! For one of the pizzas, there wasn’t quite enough corn meal on the peel, and getting it in and out of the oven was quite a mess! But we still happily ate it. A delicious mess is still delicious.

Harold, from the Tubac Market, graciously allowed the kids to wander the store looking for what they needed for their shopping lists. It was a really interesting exercise, since the kids had to take each recipe and find out how many it served, then multiply each ingredient in the recipe to the number of imaginary guests in their party.

Through this lesson, they learned about converting teaspoons and tablespoons to cups. They learned about how many ounces are in a cup. They also learned the very confusing fact that ounces can refer to volume AND to weight. We all agreed that this is a confusing system.

However, it was great to watch the kids figuring out how many bottles of marinara sauce they would need for their recipe, and how many bottles of soy sauce they would need to buy in order to get 20 tablespoons.

Many of the kids had never been in charge of grocery shopping before, nor had they realized how much food can cost. It was an excellent lesson in math, organizing, planning, shopping and staying on a budget.

After the kids had exercised their brains trying to plan an imaginary party, it was time to exercise and nourish their bodies by heading over to Cooking A-Z, Tumacookery’s fantastic cooking school facility that’s located right next door to Tumacookery.

It turns out that the MdSC kids and Randy Wade, owner of Cooking A-Z, share a great passion - pizza!

It was clear that Randy has a sincere enthusiasm for the art of making pizza, and was excited to show the students how to do it. “I can't remember ever not loving pizza. That's why it was so much fun to make pizza with the kids, almost everyone loves pizza,” Randy commented.

Randy and the kids made twelve different pizzas, each getting an opportunity to help stretch the dough, pour the sauce and choose the toppings. Many of them had never tried some of the more exotic ingredients, but were right in line and ready for a piece when they came out of the oven, nice and hot.

We had fresh pizzas with cheese and peas, some with colored peppers and spinach, others with olives, roasted mushroom, fresh tomatoes and basil, and delicious 25 year aged balsamic vinegar, which is regularly stocked at Tumacookery - I highly recommend it.

(Top) MdSC student Colton Richardson consults with his teacher, Sara

Randy’s favorite use for the 25 year balsamic Bayze, at the Tubac Market. (Middle) Randy Wade, owner of Cooking A-Z, vinegar is his "signature" pizza. He says, “It volunteers his time to show MdSC how to make pizza from scratch. (Bottom) all starts with a good thin crust, liberally MdSC teacher, Sarah Bayze, cuts the fresh spinach pizza pie for everyone to drizzled with olive oil and balsamic. Then, pile share. Photos courtesy Montessori de Santa Cruz, Tubac by Madeline Alcorta. on arugula and top with shaved Manchego cheese, pecans and dried cranberries.” We Montessori de Santa Cruz is a non-profit 501c3 made a variation of this pizza with the kids using free public charter school and tuition-based fresh spinach from Double Z Gardens, and were all preschool serving the Santa Cruz Valley area. very happy to see the kids eating their spinach. After For 16 years MdSC has served our children with creating twelve distinct and delicious pizzas, there continuous and generous community support from wasn’t a single piece left in the house.

The MdSC kids are so lucky to have such generous local merchants who are willing to take the time and energy to be a part of educating them for the real world.

Montessori de Santa Cruz sends a big Thank You! to Harold at the Tubac Market and Randy at Cooking A-Z, Tumacookery’s cooking school, for providing an enriching, exciting and delicious educational experience for our Montessori kids.

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For more information on how to enroll your child, participate in events or opportunities, to give or volunteer, please contact the office at 520-398-0536 or mdsc3@montessoridesantacruz.org �

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The Prickly Pair by Josh Cicci