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"Let us show you the quality and distinctive beauty of Tubac"

2319 Belderrain ELEGANT SANTA FE IN THE TUBAC VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath with den and 2 fireplaces.

3 car garage, pool and spa

$490,000

MLS 114708

We have reached the end of a great monsoon as the hills slowly return to their cloak of seasonal gold.

That of course means that fall is in the air and the ‘season’ is once again upon us.

A quick real estate wrap-up for those of you hungry for details. Tubac Residential Sales:

January 1 – August 31, 2014: 56 homes sold, along with 13 lots Average sales price $227,895 ($121 per square foot) Total 2013 sales figures of 61 homes sold and 15 lots Average sales price $270,000 ($133.64) per square foot) The slight decrease in 2014 can be explained by the fact that institutional investors who fueled the 2013 rise in primary markets like Phoenix backed out of the market a bit recently, exerting a downward pressure on values in resort markets like Tubac. Of course, the good news is that the volume of homes sold through just 8 months shows a solid increase. What all of this means to you is that the real buyers are now the ones driving the market and it is more important than ever, whether you are buying or selling, to have the right broker representing you.

Congratulations to those who have worked hard and diligently over the summer to make the village more attractive.

We would also like to personally welcome our clients who have bought properties in Tubac: Amy and Marco Lizardi, Michele and Randy Rognlin, Mary and Jim McHugh, Carmela and Don Morrissey, Pam and Howard Lambert, Leann and Sony Cranson, Jan and John Thompson, Valerie and Dallas Lalim and Liz and Larry Swanson.

We are delighted to have each of them as neighbors and invite you to reach out to meet them.

Tubac Real Estate 11Circulo Nomada Fax: 520.398.3184 www.Tubacrealestate.com

Bill Mack

Clee Johnston

520.398.2945

520.398.2263

Owner/Broker

BillMack@TubacRealEstate.com

Realtor

Clee@TubacRealEstate.com

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endangered birds a special concern of

tubac artist carol swiggett

Volume X1 Number 1 November 2014

by Kathleen Vandervoet

Carol Swiggett believes in taking action when she feels something important should be accomplished.

That can range from modest steps such as painting birds in danger of extinction, to founding and leading a group that fundraises for a 1,500-acre public park in Long Island, N.Y. Conservation has been a compelling theme throughout her life. She spent years as a trustee of the Long Island, N.Y., chapter of the Nature Conservancy, was on the executive board of the Garden Club of America, and while an elected official for 20 years in the village of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., she was the liaison to the village conservation committee.

Doing her own small but considerate part to help birds that are in danger of extinction, Swiggett chooses the avian creatures or some part of them, such as a single feather, for subjects in her paintings.

To say she enjoys creative time spent in her homebased art studio on the west side of Tubac is a major understatement.

“Painting is a strange thing because you literally go off into some other space, to the point where (her husband) will come in and say, ‘are we going to have dinner together tonight’ because it’s 8 p.m., and I think it’s about 2 in the afternoon,” she said.

With their muted-edged shapes, there’s a softness and depth to her paintings. The subjects of her paintings include birds and landscapes studded with flowers.

The garden scenes, full of life with rich, cheerful colors, invite the viewer to daydream while the seascapes project a cool welcome. She also creates abstract paintings which contain hints of their theme.

“Recently I’ve been painting mostly in acrylic,” she said, but she also enjoys watercolor.

Additionally, she does pen and ink that encompass intricate designs. “I call them Zen and ink, because they’re so much fun to do.”

Swiggett’s earlier foray into creative arts was crewel embroidery. In her guest room she displays a complete set of striking crewelwork bed hangings and a bedspread for an antique four-poster bed. “I started doing it for our daughter because I thought it would

be a nice 16th birthday present.” It took some time longer, she noted wryly. “I finished it when she was about 40.”

The environment has been of undeniable interest to her throughout her life and she’s turned her attention to birds. “I’ve always loved birds, and just waking up to birds in the morning. I mean, what would we do if we couldn’t wake up to hear the birds?”

A long-time Audubon Society member, she said, “I began to realize they were losing their habitat and pesticides were affecting them. So I started this series. It was just a thought in my head as to how you could get across to people that we really have to care and pay attention.”

She hikes every Monday with a group of Tubac residents. “I’m not a birder, but I’m always conscious of the birds…, looking around to see what birds are around. I wanted to do something to get across the fact that they are endangered and they are at the edge of extinction.”

She chose to paint the Rufous hummingbird because it’s an endangered species. Often described as "feisty," the Rufous may have the ideal size-toweight ratio among North American hummingbirds.

This bird outflies all other species, and usually gets its way at feeders at the expense of slower, lessmaneuverable hummers. The Rufous is the most widely-distributed hummingbird in North America.

Other birds are also appreciated by Swiggett. “I particularly like blue birds because I think they are family-oriented and they’re so good for the environment, they kill so many insects. And I do some birds because I think they’re beautiful like the cardinals and the tanagers.”

About a year ago, a heron at the Tubac Golf Resort was killed by an errant golf ball and she said she came home immediately and did a small painting of it which was put up at the golf resort.

Swiggett said she started to paint years ago when she lived in Long Island, N.Y. “I didn’t think I could. It was not a natural thing for me to do. I bought the book ‘Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain’” to help herself begin.

For a Christmas present in 1984, her husband sent her to a painting course

"The edge of extinction" Acrylic with feather

by Carol Swiggett

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in California which gave her the boost she needed. She credits her “wonderful teacher” in New York, Jackie Penney, who has become a close friend, for her skills.

Swiggett began the more abstract forms, she said, after taking a class from Linda Ging. “She has this technique where you put layers and layers of watered-down acrylic paint. So there’s about 40 layers of paint on that canvas, which gives you a more three-dimensional look.”

Artists aren’t frequently known for being activists, but Swiggett’s personality has led her to take action when she believes it’s justified.

Her friendly and upbeat characteristics must have also helped her success.

In New York, she was the founder of the Caumsett Foundation in 1996 which has supported the Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, now a 1,500-acre park in Huntington, N.Y. She is past chairman of the board of directors and was the honoree at the 15th annual benefit in 2012. Each summer she and her husband, Jim, rent a cottage on Long Island to visit their former home community.

In Tubac, Swiggett focuses on a major annual fundraiser for the Tubac Center of the Arts.

She and Pam Parkinson have been co-chairs of the home tour for many years.

Top, a watercolor by Carol Swiggett. Below, one of Swiggett's gorgeous acrylic flower paintings. Find examples of her work on her website: www.carolswiggett.com Swiggett's paintings also available at Tubac Art & Gifts, 31 Tubac Road.

Karin Topping, executive director of the TCA, said, “These two … have really been the moving force behind this event which is our largest annual fundraiser. They deserve lots of credit for spearheading this very successful event. We are already getting calls from people who don't

want to miss it and want the date to put on their calendars for January.”

Family visits are important to the Swiggetts, who have three children and seven grandchildren. In addition to painting, her days are also filled with hiking, golfing, gardening, cooking and traveling.

Her artistic creations are valued by others; Swiggett earned first prize in 2004 in a juried art show in Tucson. Her work has appeared in “Watercolor Magazine,” “The New York Times, “The Garden Club of America Bulletin,” on the cover of “Conservation Watch,” and “Painting with Watercolors.”

Her paintings have been shown at the Tubac Center of the Arts, Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery in Tubac, Molloy College in New York, the Yamawaki Gallery in Boston and the Cold Spring Harbor Library.

Her current paintings can be viewed at Tubac Art and Gifts, 31 Tubac Rd. Her website, www.carolswiggett.com, has a lovely selection of her paintings for viewing.

The subjects of her paintings seem to present themselves to her, often “when I wake up in the morning. Ideas just come to me and then I get so excited, I can’t wait to go in and start.

“That’s what painting is,” she said. “Just putting your soul on paper and hoping that someone else enjoys it as much as you enjoyed painting it. �

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The Prickly Pair by Josh Cicci

Ongoing Tuesdays: Hiking/Yoga in Tubac at 9:00am with Pamela - 90 minutes.

How about an easy/moderate hike which includes intervals of yoga poses designed to stretch, strengthen, and re-focus on breath? We leave from The Goods, in the heart of the Tubac Village, 26A Tubac Rd. Learn more at www. marathonhealthandwellness.com or call 628-9287 for more information. All Levels Welcome - Cost $10 Tuesday & Saturdays - Paws Patrol has kittens and cats available for adoption at The Dog House in GV. For more info, call/text 520-207-4024, or email pawspatrol@cox.net. See some of our available cats at www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org. And Weekends at Petco in Sahuarita.

Thursdays: Tubac Consciousness Group offers a free meditation meeting.- 9:30-11am. Group meets at Hozhoni’s, in the Heart of the Tubac Village, 22 Tubac Rd. Meditation accomplishes for the mind what relaxation does for the body. Meditation brings peace and joy to the mind.

For more information about the Tubac Consciousness Group : Call Pamela, 628-9287.

Holiday Happy Hour at Mirage & Bird, 4-6pm every Thursday in November, including Thanksgiving evening. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while shopping in a festive, relaxed atmosphere, and receive 25% off of all Holiday merchandise during weekly Happy Hours. Additional Special Sales will occur each week, and shipping is available anywhere in the USA and Canada. Located in The Plaza Santa Cruz next to 10 Plaza Road, Tubac. Call 520-248-5039 for more information.

Fridays: Bird Walks at the Patagonia Lake at 9am at the Birding Kiosk at the east end of the campground. No reservations, no additional charge after paying Park entrance fee.

Saturdays & Sundays - Tours at the Patagonia Lake. Pontoon boat rides: Avian tours 8:45 and 10:00; Lake Discovery tours 11:15; Twilight tours (time varies). Reservations for boat tours required. Call 520-287-2791.

Cost $5 per person per tour.

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 Wisdom's DOS! Live Music 2-5pm.

All of November: PACC Waiving Pet Adoption Fees for Veterans in November.

Pima Animal Care Center is showing its appreciation for those who serve our country by offering free dog, cat, puppy and kitten adoptions for all active duty, former and retired service members during the month of November.

Active duty and retired military need only show their ID to receive the fee discount. Former military should bring a copy of their DD Form 214. For adopters who aren’t active duty or retired military, the adoption fee for November will be just $30, and the is no adoption fee for all special-needs pets and pets that have been waiting at the center for more than two weeks. All dog adopters have to pay the standard and annual $15 license cost. All pets adopted from PACC are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before going home, and they come with a free vet visit, too. To see the animals currently up for adoption at PACC, visit PACC’s pet adoption web page. Dozens of new pets are placed for adoption every day.

Adopters can visit the 4000 N. Silverbell Road shelter from noon to 7 p.m. every weekday or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends. Those who can’t adopt can still help PACC keep saving more lives than ever before by making a taxdeductible donation of funds or supplies at www.bit.ly/HelpPImaPets. ***** Opening for the season November 7, 8:30am-4pm - The Visitor Center at Patagonia Lake State Park. Come in for information about hiking, birding, the lake and the area. Displays of animals, plants and geology.

Children's corner. Junior Rangers on weekends. Visitor Center closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Friday bird walks are at 9:00am at the Birding Kiosk at the east end of the campground. No reservations, no additional charge after paying Park entrance fee. Sign up for Saturday and Sunday pontoon boat rides: Avian tours 8:45 and 10:00; Lake Discovery tours 11:15; Twilight tours (time varies). Reservations for boat tours required. Call 520-287-2791 after Nov. 7th.

Cost $5 per person per tour.

November 7, 2:30pm - Lisa Sharp, author of A Slow Trot Home will be giving a talk at Hozhoni's.

November 7, 4:30-6:30pm - San Cayetano Elementary Fall Festival. Join us for an evening of fun, food and activities. There will be games, face painting and a haunted house. Each class is sponsoring a game.

Tickets for the games will be available for purchase at the gate. Cost per ticket is $0.25 each, or 5 tickets for $1.00. Admission is free. 1412 West Frontage Road, Rio Rico. For more information, contact Fernanda Lopez at 520-375-8312.

Opening November 7, 7pm - The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players begin their seventh season of shows with Ray Cooney’s “Run For Your Wife” directed by Susan Voorhees and Whitney Woodcock. Opening night is November 7 at 7PM, followed by a champagne reception. The run continues Nov 8 & Nov 13-15 at 7PM. The only matinee performance will be presented on November 9 at 3pm. This fast-moving and manic British comedy is recommended for mature audiences only. A London cab driver who has trouble saying “no” to women, ends up with two wives, two lives, one job, and a very tight schedule to keep! The play’s action begins when a minor injury lands the cabbie “in hospital, ” thus ruining his schedule completely. All performances are at the Community Performance & Art Centre, 1259 W. Continental Road in Green Valley, AZ. Tickets for reserved seating are $15 and $20 in advance: all tickets at the door are $20. For reservations and advance tickets call CPAC office at 520-399-1750.

November 7, 8 & 9, 10am-5pm - Tubac Fall Arts & Crafts Festival. Artists and crafters from around the country will be displaying their works throughout the village of Tubac. 100+ booths will line the streets with everything from sculpture and painting to fun and functional ceramics. This show will be a great place for visitors to do some unique holiday shopping.

Limited street parking is available, paid lots will be charging $8 per car. For more information visit www.tubacaz.com or call 520.398.2704. Take I-19 south to exits 34 or 40.

November 7, 8 & 9 - Meet the Artist - C. K. Wearden & Bonnie Gibson at The Red Door Gallery. Reception, demonstrations and book signing. 398-3943.

November 8, 8am-12noon - Peña Blanca Elementary, 1st Annual Yard Sale. Front Parking Lot. Stop by the front parking lot of Peña Blanca Elementary for bargains, food and fun. The event is sponsored by the Peña Blanca Elementary Booster Club. 131 Camino Maricopa, Rio Rico. For more information, contact Irma Velez, 520-375-8549.

November 8, 7pm - The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players perform Ray Cooney’s “Run For Your Wife” at the Community Performance & Art Centre, 1259 W. Continental Road in Green Valley, AZ. Tickets for reserved seating are $15 and $20 in advance: all tickets at the door are $20.

For reservations and advance tickets call CPAC office at 520-399-1750.

November 9, 3pm - The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players perform Ray Cooney’s “Run For Your Wife” at the Community Performance & Art Centre, 1259 W. Continental Road in Green Valley, AZ. Tickets for reserved seating are $15 and $20 in advance: all tickets at the door are $20.

For reservations and advance tickets call CPAC office at 520-399-1750.

November 9, 4-8:30pm - 8th Annual Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary Wine & Dine Gala, at The Historic Arizona Inn, email Nancy Chapman at nancy@equinevoices.org.

November 10 & 12, 6pm - Santa Cruz Shoestring Players will hold auditions for the second show of their 2014-2015 season, “Plaza Suite,” a comedy by Neil Simon which will be directed

by Susan Ford and Mark Klugheit with assistance from Cindy Hatley. Auditions are Nov 10 & 12 at 6pm at the Community Performance and Art Center on Continental Road in Green Valley, one mile west of I-19. There are roles for five women, 20s-50s, and six men, 20s-60s. The play is performed as three separate one-acts, with a variety of larger and smaller roles. Those interested in doing backstage work should also attend. Performances will be January 23-February 1. For information, call the director 207-4045.

November 11, 9:30am - Veterans Parade through La Posada campus in Green Valley. Veterans from across the community are welcome, vehicles and marchers. The route starts and stops at the Casa Community Center.

November 11, 10am - RRHS Marching Band, Veteran’s Day Parade, VFW, Nogales. Join the RRHS Marching Hawks Band as they participate in the Veteran’s Day Parade in Nogales. The parade begins in front of the Post Office on Morley Street. Following the parade, support the Hawks Band by enjoying a pizza at Peter Piper Pizza in Nogales; a portion of the proceeds benefit the band. For more information, contact Rachel Gasper, 520-375-8767.

November 11, 2pm - Presentation: USS Arizona and Its Nogales Connections. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 11, 5pm-7pm - HAPPINESS… The Art Of Living With Peace, Confidence & Joy. Speaker: Douglas A. Smith, Business Leader / Author: Happiness: The Art of Living with Peace, Confidence and Joy, speaks at the Tubac Center of the Arts. Social Hour (wine & cheese provided) PLUS health & wellness education forum followed by Q&A. Free for TCA members, suggested donation of $5 for guests/nonmembers Contact: TCA at 520-398-2371 – Reservations suggested.

November 12 - Arivaca Art and History Tour with Fiesta Tours, International and the TCA. Fiesta Tours, Int. is partnering with Tubac Center of the Arts to provide Cultural Travel day trips. A percentage of the trip fee is donated to Tubac Center of the Arts. Visit the homes and studios of some of Arivaca’s artists as well as the oldest schoolhouse in Arizona. Enjoy a presentation by local historian Mary Noon Kasualities with a catered lunch.

Final visit to Aricava Artist’s Coop before heading back to Tubac. $125. Call 520 398 9705 or email fiestatoursint@gmail.com for further information.

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November 12, 9am-4pm - RRHS National Honor Society Red Cross Blood Drive, Auxillary Gym. Support the Red Cross by donating blood. Your donation may save a life. Please sign in at the main office. 590 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico. For more information contact Chris Peters at 520-375-8700.

November 12, 7pm - Enjoy a film screening and in-person commentary with distinguished guests. as part of the NATIVE EYES FILM SHOWCASE: Honoring the Power of Coming Together.

Oil and Water (77 min, Francine Strickwerda and Lauren Spellman Smith, directors/producers/writers/camera). This is the true story of two boys coming of age as they each confront one of the world’s worst toxic disasters. Hugo and David were born on opposite ends of the oil pipeline. Hugo comes to the United States to fight for the survival of his Cofán tribe in the Ecuadorian Amazon, while David goes to Ecuador to launch the world’s first company to certify oil as “fair trade.”Their journeys lead them to explore what could be a more just future, not just for the Cofán, but for all people around the world born with oil beneath their feet. Learn more about this film at http://www.oilandwaterdocumentary.com. In-person commentary by Hugo Lucitante, Cofán representative, and David Poritz, environmental activist/cofounder of Equitable Origin; and S. James Anaya, professor of human rights law and policy at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law, and former United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples. This screening is a fundraiser for the Cofán Survival Fund. Learn more about the fund at www.cofan. org. The Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd in. Tucson 7:00 p.m. Admission: $10 per person or $8 for Loft/ASM/tribal community members/UA students.

November 13, 10am - Enjoy this FREE screening of "To the Desert Again," the life of Maynard Dixon at the Tubac Center of the Arts.

After the film stroll through the gallery to see the works of Dixon from the private collection of Dr. Mark & Kathleen Sublette, Medicine Man Gallery, Tucson. 398-2371.

November 13 thru 15, 7pm - The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players perform Ray Cooney’s “Run For Your Wife” at the Community Performance & Art Centre, 1259 W. Continental Road in Green Valley, AZ. Tickets for reserved seating are $15 and $20 in advance: all tickets at the door are $20. For reservations and advance tickets call CPAC office at 520-399-1750.

November 14, 6pm - “Teresa Urrea: Spiritual Healer” (Monologue). Monologue that describes the life of Teresa Urrea by Elena Diaz

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 Björkquist. Presentation conducted in English. Free event. At the Consulate General of Mexico (135 W. Cardwell St., Nogales, Arizona, 85621).

November 14, 7pm - Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez Artist-in-Residence Concert Series: Gerry O’Beirne in Concert. Gerry O’Beirne is a renowned singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who provides an exuberant and lyrical sound that’s full of warmth. He grew up in County Clare, Ireland, and is credited with writing some of the best new tunes to come out of Ireland’s Celtic music scene. Join us for an incredible evening of world-class music. Tickets $18 adults, 14 and under free. Seating is limited; please call 520-398-2252 to reserve your tickets. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 15, 1-3pm - Art Starts: Instructor: Carolyn Wayland.

Each Saturday will be led by an experienced artist/educator. As an extension of this year’s Summer Arts Program 2014, families and youth will have an opportunity to think creatively and to enjoy learning in partnership with the community. The program is free to Santa Cruz County families. At the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac Admission: Free - Reservations required Contact: TCA at 520-398-2371.

November 15, 2pm - Presentation: The Incredible Survival of Larcena Pennington Page, Arizona Pioneer by Doug Hamilton and Ray McKnight. Larcena Pennington Page’s ordeal is certainly one of the greatest survival stories ever told. Twenty-three years old and newly married, she and her 10 year old companion Mercedes Sais Quiroz were kidnapped by Apaches not far from Tubac at their Madera Canyon campsite. After a forced march of 15 miles over the mountains, Larcena could no longer keep up with her captors.

They attacked her with lances, pushed her into a ravine and left her for dead. She regained consciousness and began a 15 day heroic struggle back to her husband’s camp. In this illustrated talk, Doug and Ray will take us to the site where Larcena was abandoned, then retrace parts of her survival route using archival photos taken by her son-in-law, Dr. Robert Forbes, and also discuss what later became of her and Mercedes. $7.50 fee includes admission to the Park. Please call 398 - 2252 to reserve a place. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 15, 4:30-7:30pm - St. Andrew’s 62nd Annual BBQ. Pitroasted beef barbecue, tortillas, beans, cole slaw, dessert, beverage. Eat-in and Takeout available. Episcopal Church Women will sponsor a basket raffle during the BBQ. Ticket prices: $10 (adults); $6 (children); $8 (lb. of barbecue).Tickets available at the door or available from Church members. 969 W Country Club Dr. Nogales - Take I-19 to exit 8 to Country Club Dr and go right to the Church. Church Office: (520) 281-1523 November 16, 2pm - Presentation: “When No One Had a Camera: The Tully and Ochoa Wagon Train Fight” by Jay Van Orden. This is the story behind Edward Zinn’s eye-witness 28 x 54 inch oil painting of an Indian attack on the Tully & Ochoa Company’s 80-mule, nine wagon train. On May 11, 1869 the teamsters left Tucson for Camp Grant. The next day they encountered a

group of Apaches on a hill in Cañon del Oro. The leader shouted, “Leave the wagons and you can go”. The wagonmaster shouted back, “You can have the wagons when we can no longer hold them”. What happened next? Come and enjoy an exciting story of the Old West told in vivid detail by Jay Van Orden, Arizona Historical Society’s director of field services. $7.50 fee includes admission to the Park. Please call 398 - 2252 to reserve a place. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 18, 10am-noon & 1-3pm - Casa Community Services & Community Connect are hosting a Memory Screening promoted by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. FREE. Appointments are encouraged call 393-6800.

November 18, 5pm - SCVUSD No. 35 Governing Board Meeting, District Office, Board Room. The public is invited to attend the regular bimonthly meeting of the district governing board. 570 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico.

November 19, Cross Border Tour with Alma Cota de Yanez and Bob Phillips. If you have questions call Pat Trulock at 520-398-3229 or email ptrulock@gmail.com. The cost for Cross Border Tours is $60 for members, and $80 for non.

November 19, 5:45pm - Mingus Fall Jazz Clinic & Concert, Nogales High School, James K. Clark Performing Arts Center The Clinic is for Santa Cruz County Middle and High School Jazz Bands during the afternoon with an evening concert at 5:45 for the public. The Concert will feature four high school Jazz Bands and the pro band, the Angelo Versace Sextet. Concert admission: free, donations accepted.

November 20, 9am-11am - FREE SEMINAR - Innovations In Hearing Aid Technology at the Community Performance & Art Center, 1250 West Continental Road, Green Valley. Companions are encouraged to attend. Call 520.399.7633 to make reservations as space is limited. Complimentary breakfast provided.

November 20, 10am-12noon - Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org.Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

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November 20, 1-3pm - Green Valley Genealogical Society, Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. Main Program: Barbara A. H. Nuehring, "Stumbling Blocks: Calendars and Penmanship."

Misinterpreting the format of dates in unfamiliar calendars and the vital information recorded in archaic handwriting will compromise the accuracy of your genealogy research. This presentation addresses two stumbling blocks most genealogists experience: the configuration of various calendars, including the timing and impact the change from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar has on genealogy research; and the various ancient scripts, abbreviations and symbols used in old source documents followed by an exercise for deciphering the handwriting of previous generations..

Short Program: "FamilySearch Website Update" by Clarice Bird. Clarice is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where she studied Family History. She is the director of the Sahuarita Family History Center. Meetings feature genealogical items for Door Prizes, Silent Auctions and Raffles. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome.

Contact Linda Hanson (396-3701 or hanson24013@msn.com) for more information, or go to www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azgvgs/ (or Google: azgvgs).

November 20, 3pm - Enjoy this FREE screening of "To the Desert Again," the life of Maynard Dixon at the Tubac Center of the Arts.

After the film stroll through the gallery to see the works of Dixon from the private collection of Dr. Mark & Kathleen Sublette, Medicine Man Gallery, Tucson. 398-2371.

November 20, 6pm - “Los Serdán, secretos de una familia de héroes”/ Los Serdan, secrets of a heroic family (Documentary). This Documentary narrates the facts that ended up in the takeover of the house located in Santa Clara Street, in Puebla City. Carmen, Aquiles, Natalia and Maximo Serdan's courage, along the anti-reelectionists, prevail embroided in this historic facade. This is a retrospective of the revolutionary origins of the Serdan family and their influence in the happenings of November 1910 (Mexican Revolution). English subtitled. Free event. At the Consulate General of Mexico (135 W. Cardwell St., Nogales, Arizona, 85621).

November 21, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac.

Guided tours of the “Old Town” section of Tubac with Alice Keene, Fridays from mid-November through March 2014. Explore the original adobe buildings and

discover the rich heritage of Arizona’s first European settlement. Learn about early Native American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, mining booms, Apache attacks, kidnappings, duels and other episodes in Tubac’s colorful past. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations, 520398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 21, 5pm -“Cowboy Christmas Student Invitational” – Opening Reception. Top students from area high schools exhibit their work in this invitational exhibit that supports the annual “Cowboy Christmas” fundraising event held on Saturday, December 14. Exhibit runs Fri., November 21 – Sun., December 15. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road. Admission: Free.

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November 21, 5pm - Holiday Artisan Market – Opening Reception.

Join us for some holiday cheer to celebrate the opening of our annual Holiday Artisan Market exhibit. Exhibit runs Fri., November 21 – Sun., January 4 Location: Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac Admission: Free. 520-398-2371.

November 21 & 22, 6:30-8pm - Rio Rico High School Thespian’s “Actor’s Showcase Production,” RRHS Cafetorium, 590 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico. The Actor's Showcase is an evening of a variety of student-organized, student-directed performances including solo and group acting and singing. This is a great opportunity for the RRHS thespians to show their strengths in theatre. Ticket prices are $2 per person, or $5 for a family of 5 or more.

Dessert and coffee will be served; donations accepted. For more information, contact Kelly Hansen at 520-375-8765.

November 22, 10am-2pm - Excursion to Pennington Stone House on the Santa Fe Ranch. Join us for a carpool trip from the Tubac Presidio to the Santa Fe Ranch where we will see the original Pennington Stone House, built overlooking the Santa Cruz River by Elias Pennington in the 1850s for his large family.

Afterward we will enjoy a picnic in the garden of the Sedgwick hacienda. Shirley Pinkerton will tell the story of Larcena Pennington and her amazing life before we carpool back to the Tubac Presidio. $20 fee includes lunch and contributions to the Santa Fe Ranch Foundation and Tubac Presidio. Limited to 20 people. Call (520) 398 - 2252 to reserve a place and choose a sandwich. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 22, 10am-5pm - Rio Rico Fall Festival, courtesy of the Santa Fe Ranch Foundation and the Anza Youth Ambassador’s of Rio Rico. A celebration of the unique culture and lifestyle rural Santa Cruz County; which has been created by the unusual circumstances our proximity to the United States- Mexico border creates.

The culture of these two nations mixes here in a way that is not seen anywhere else

along the two thousand mile line in the sand. Many business are attracted to the area, by the many opportunities created that same line. The Rio Rico Fall Festival is meant to be a family event, so it will feature a wide variety of attractions; ranging from inflatable rides and games for kids, to local artist and representatives from local attractions for the adults. As such, the sale of alcohol and tobacco will not be permitted. It will take place on November the 22, at the Guy Tobin Trail Head on Rio RicoDr. Entrance will be free for all visitors. Tickets will be sold for the inflatable rides, with proceeds going to support the festival and other Anza Youth Ambassador ventures.

November 22, 11am-2pm - Living History: Medicine of the Spanish Colonial Period. When the Spanish soldiers and their families settled Tubac in 1752, there was no doctor or surgeon among them. It was the responsibility of the women to treat their family's physical complaints and wounds. Medicine was basic and dependent on herbs and plants known for their healing properties.

This living history program features a display of medicinal herbs and plants, and knowledgeable commentary by an herbalist who will tell visitors how these plants were used by “curanderas” (healers) to treat illness and injuries. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 22, 12noon-2pm - Natural History: Ethnobotanic Exploration Garden. Join a knowledgeable volunteer for a walk through the Presidio’s brand new collection of plants and hear about their rich history, including a heritage orchard, creosote bed (considered by some to be the oldest living thing on earth), and ethnobotanic exploration garden. See and learn about wolfberry, desert willow, sages, yuccas, agaves, Apache plume, and many more. We are delighted to share how traditional knowledge and customs have helped indigenous people and early settlers use these remarkable plants in medical, nutritional or artisan ways to cope in our often challenging desert environment. Many plants are still used today by local folks in various medicinal or culinary ways. Included with park admission. $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 23, 11am-1pm - Walking Tours of Tubac's Art History.

Learn why Tubac is the town where "Art and History Meet." Join Nancy Valentine for the Tubac Presidio Park's newest walking tour to discover where Tubac's first artists worked and hear stories of their creative lives. The tour ends at the Tubac Center of the Arts where you will view the work of Tubac’s master artists and enjoy light refreshments. Meet at the Tubac Presidio Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $15 fee includes admission to tour the Tubac Presidio Park and the Tubac Center of the Arts. Tour limited to 10 people; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org.

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 November 24 - sign up for the Alamos, Sonora, Tour scheduled for Feb 24, 2015. Call the Tubac Presidio at 398-2252 or Fiesta Tours International 398 9705 for details.

November 27 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Thanksgiving 5K Walk/Run Turkey Trot. No entry Fee – proceeds of cash donations benefit Tubac Together or bring a nonperishable item for the Rotary Club Food Drive for Amado Food Bank. 9am start at Plaza de Anza. Questions call 520-400-6046. Dogs Welcome Organizer:Tubac Together 520-400-6046 Email: pattynigbur@gmail.com November 27 - Thanksgiving Day. The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is open today from 9am to 5pm. If you are looking for ways to whet your appetite or burn off some calories, a visit to Tubac's community run museum and historic park is a great way to do it.

November 27 - Thanksgiving Feast at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Featuring a special three course plated menu. $42 per person. For reservations call 3982678.

November 28, 10am -12noon - Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles.

The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 28 & 29 - Fall ArtWalk, is taking place in Tubac Thanksgiving weekend. The ArtWalk is celebration of art and the creative process, gives visitors the chance to meet the artists of Tubac inside the village’s galleries and artist studios.

Watercolor, oil painting, sculpture, pottery, metal smithing, jewelry and leather crafts are among the arts to be demonstrated. Special exhibits and artist receptions will be hosted by our many fine art galleries. For more information call 520 398 2704 or visit www.tubacaz. com November 28 & 29 - Meet the Artist - C. K. Wearden at The Red Door Gallery. Reception, demonstrations and book signing. 398-3943.

November 28 thru 30th - Native American Indian Heritage Month Social and Indian Craft Market at the Sheraton Hotel Courtyard 5151 E Grant Road, Tucson. Before the U.S. existed, before a Few European countries established outposts, hundreds of nations thrived on this continent. These indigenous people developed and fostered their own music, dance, art and food. Experience the life and history of several nations in this annual event aimed at educating the public on American Indian culture.

Here you’ll find authentic artwork and crafts, demonstrations of dancing and song, and

children’s activities that expand their knowledge of American Indian ways. Discover a cultural richness that has survived for over ten millenniums. 12 noon to 6pm Fri, 12noon to dusk Sat, 12 noon to 4pm Sunday. Donation, Parking and Admission is FREE. www. usaindianinfo.com.

November 29, starting at 10am - Annual Photos with Santa & Bake Sale benefiting the Santa Cruz Humane Society. Spread the word to friends and family and join us to have your pet's photo taken with Santa.. The bake sale is from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Photos with Santa and pets will be taken from 10:30am - 1:00pm, and are $15 each. We'll be in front of Sole Shoes on Tubac Road.

November 29, 11am-2pm - Living History: Foods of the Spanish Colonial Period. A knowledgeable volunteer dressed in period clothing describes the combination of native and introduced foods enjoyed by the Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (1752-1776). Featuring a special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks, plus cooking demos with samples. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. (520) 398 - 2252.

November 29 & 30 - Mata Ortiz Weekend at the Tubac Center of the Arts sponsored by Fiesta Tours International - Damian Quezada is the featured potter, along with Gloria Hernandez and family. Call the TCA at 398 2371 or Fiesta Tours International at 398 9705 for details.

December 2, 9am - 1pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations.

Professional printer and teacher James Pagels 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. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio, 3982252.

December 4, 9am - 1pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations.

Professional printer and teacher James Pagels 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. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio, 3982252.

December 4, 2pm - Book Event: Boots & Burgers – An Arizona Handbook for Hungry Hikers by Roger Naylor. Did you know that everyone in Arizona lives within 15 minutes of a trail? Roger Naylor has created the perfect book by combining beautiful hikes and incredible bites. It’s informative, hilarious, and mouth-watering! Roger highlights his favorite trails all over Arizona, including Tucson and surrounding areas. Each trail is followed up by a nearby mom and pop cafe. Pass the mustard! Call 520-398-2252 to reserve a place. $7.50 fee includes admission to the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252.

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Debember 5 thru January 18 - Members' Juried Exhibit at the Tubac Center of the Arts. 398-2371.

December 5, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac.Guided tours of the “Old Town”section of Tubac with Alice Keene, most Fridays from mid-November through March 2015. Explore the original adobe buildings and discover the rich heritage of Arizona’s first European settlement. Learn about early Native American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, mining booms, Apache attacks, kidnappings, duels and other episodes in Tubac’s colorful past. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org December 5, 11am-2pm - Living History: Medicine of the Spanish Colonial Period. When the Spanish soldiers and their families settled Tubac in 1752, there was no doctor or surgeon among them. It was the responsibility of the women to treat their family's physical complaints and wounds. Medicine was basic and dependent on herbs and plants known for their healing properties. This living history program features a display of medicinal herbs and plants, and knowledgeable commentary by an herbalist who will tell visitors how these plants were used by “curanderas” (healers) to treat illness and injuries. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio, 398-2252.

December 5 & 6 - The 31st Annual Luminaria Nights will be held in Tubac from dusk until 9 PM. Hundred of luminarias, refreshments and holiday music throughout the village, a horse-drawn carriage will transport visitors and a bell choir will perform both nights. For more information call 520 398 2704 or visit www.tubacaz. com December 5 & 6, 6-7:30pm - Christmas Choirs @ Tubac Luminaria Nights. Performing at the Tubac Plaza Main Stage is TaliasVan’s Bright & Morning Star Choir with opening performance by The CosmoKids Choir. Come enjoyt traditional Christmas Carols, as well as a few original CosmoWorship™ sacred holiday songs written by the choir’s founder. www.GlobalChangeMultiMedia.org. (520) 398-2542. Donations appreciated.

December 6, 2pm - Concert: Bailar y Cantar! A Tubac Fiesta Christmas Concert, at the Tubac Presidio. Two ensembles from Cochise College present a concert of extraordinary Christmas music from the Old and New Worlds. We will hear Nuevo Mundo, specializing in the performance of early vocal and instrumental music, and the Women’s Ensemble, featuring works of Spain and the early Americas. From serene motets to rowdy dances, this Christmas fiesta will rock the Presidio! Tickets $18 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520398-2252.

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A medical evacuation helicopter is now located in northeast Rio Rico at Tubac Fire District Station No. 3.

The helicopter, staffed with a paramedic, flight nurse and pilot, can be requested by emergency medical responders for many reasons, said Fire Chief Kevin Keeley. Those include assisting victims of heart attack, stroke, auto accident and other trauma such as shooting and stabbing.

The LifeNet helicopter is operated by Air Methods of Englewood, Colo., and employees make use of the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms at Station No. 3 on Camino Josephina so they can work long shifts.

In turn, the company pays the Tubac Fire District $2,000 a month. Keeley said that will help cover increased utilities and also provide some extra revenue. The one-year contract between LifeNet and TFD started Oct. 30.

LifeNet had a helicopter stationed in Tubac west of Interstate 19 near Chavez Siding Road exit from July 1, 2007 to Feb. 20, 2009. The company removed it then, saying the number of calls wasn’t sufficient.

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County Public Works Director Jesus Valdez spoke to a small group of Tubac Chamber of Commerce members on Oct. 30. He said a professional survey done in the village will be submitted to him in midor late-November. It includes information on what structures encroach on the county’s right of way.

He said the county’s insurer made it clear that the county must re-claim its right of way for safety reasons.

Valdez said the signs that advertise a business and are located in the right of way “are not allowed.” As to what the next steps will be, he replied, “I don’t know yet.”

Also discussed is that yellow and white street striping will be done in a few areas on the village streets in November and will be completed before Thanksgiving weekend.

The county re-paved all village streets in May using a chip seal process, and street lines were covered.

Now, lines will be added again for traffic control and safety.

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To help celebrate the National Park Service’s centennial in 2016, entrance-fee-free days are planned. That includes Tumacácori National Historical Park next year. The park’s normal $3 per person entrance fee will be waived for nine days in 2015.

A study on the effectiveness of Border Patrol checkpoints such as the one on northbound Interstate 19 in Tubac had little new information.

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

“There was no summary and no conclusion. It read like a story; here’s what everybody thinks,” Brasher said, characterizing the report.

The 2015 entrance fee-free days are:

Feb. 14, 15, 16: Presidents Day weekend

April 18, 19: National Park Week’s opening weekend

Aug. 25: National Park Service’s 99th birthday Sept. 26: National Public Lands Day Nov. 11: Veterans Day

These entrance fee-free days are applicable at all National Park sites in 2015.

Tumacácori National Historical Park was established in 1908 to preserve the impressive adobe buildings and surrounding landscape of a Spanish colonial mission site. Visitors can enjoy historic mission grounds, museum, courtyard garden, heritage orchard, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail along the Santa Cruz River.

Lower Santa Cruz River study under way

A handful of Tubac businesses have large permanent signs located partially in the Santa Cruz County right of way. If those aren’t moved, it’s not clear what the next steps will be.

Checkpoint study

A newly released report by the Sonoran Institute and Pima County provides new research-based insights about the Lower Santa Cruz River.

The Lower Santa Cruz River flows year-round through northwest Tucson and Marana, Arizona, with most of the water coming from two regional water reclamation facilities.

This stretch of the Santa Cruz provides the longest length of river dominated by effluent in the state.

The report and project, ‘A Living River,’ aims to measure, track and communicate water quality and environmental improvements in the Lower Santa Cruz that may result from recent major upgrades by Pima County to its wastewater infrastructure.

“This first report captures baseline conditions of the river prior to the completion of the upgrades to regional reclamation facilities,” said Claire Zugmeyer, the Sonoran Institute’s project manager for the Santa Cruz River. “Over time, we will be able to chart the changes, and see how the health of the river is responding to the upgrades.”

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department recently invested $605 million to upgrade the quality of effluent it releases into the river. These improvements are expected to have a positive effect on the aquatic environment.

Tubac resident Gary Brasher said that it was mainly “a reiteration of what we told them,” referring to business owners, homeowners groups and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas in Nogales.

He spoke to members of the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council on Oct. 20 and said he still hopes “to find out if (the report) was heavily redacted,” by the Border Patrol before it was released to the public.

The report, compiled by the University of Arizona’s National Center for Border Security and Immigration (BORDERS), was paid for by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after it was requested by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Brasher said the report cost about $1 million.

The checkpoint – to determine citizenship of travelers and to halt smuggled drugs and persons was a temporary facility until a protective canopy and a third lane were installed in April 2010. It’s still termed temporary by the Border Patrol.

Election results reported

Raul Grijalva continues as Dist. 3 (Tubac, Green Valley and parts of Tucson) member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He had 42,880 votes to challenger Gabby Saucedo Mercer’s 35,498.

Unofficial results of the Nov. 4 election were posted that evening.

In other Tubac area results, incumbent Andrea Dallesandro beat Daniel Estrella, 18,942 to 15,606 for the State Senate Dist. 2 seat. Incumbent Rosanna Gabaldon and John Christopher Ackerley are the Dist. 2 State Representatives.

For the Tubac Fire District board, Herb Wisdom was re-elected and Mike Connelly beat incumbent Richard Lockwood for the two open seats. For the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35, the three elected were Rosie Simpson, Susan Faubion and John Hays.

Thomas Fink gained more votes than Mayra Galindo for Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge while Eddie Huerta was chosen Precinct 1 Constable over Frank Arellano. Emilio Velasquez was chosen Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace over Andrew Ibarra.

The county elections office reported voter turnout at 36.24 percent with 8,449 ballots cast by 22,669 registered voters.

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

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serious consideration to putting this rate case on hold because there have been developments in related rate cases that could affect the Tubac case.

The ACC is the governmental body that makes the decision when private utility companies ask for rate increases. More than 120 people came to the Oct. 9 hearing and of those, 14 people spoke about their concerns.

“There has been a problem with the quality of data that has been provided” by EPCOR “and the timeliness of that data that’s been provided in response to data requests submitted,” he said.

any objections were raised at a public hearing Tubac regarding a proposed 90 percent increase in water rates. Three members of the Arizona Corporation Commission heard complaints from numerous speakers at the Tubac Golf Resort regarding the EPCOR Water request.

The staff for the Arizona Corporation Commission has not always received information from EPCOR, Robertson said.

Because of that, he said, changes could be made next year that would require the current hearing process to begin again.

EPCOR has close to 600 residential and business customers in Tubac and is seeking to raise rates to provide an additional $410,000 in revenue. Also in this rate case are EPCOR’s water companies in Mohave, Paradise Valley and Sun City and Mohave Wastewater.

Residents of the Barrio de Tubac neighborhoods south of the village have a different water provider.

At the hearing were Commissioners Bob Stump, Chairman, Susan Bitter Smith and Robert “Bob” Burns. Not attending were Gary Pierce and Brenda Burns.

Stump told the group that since they function as judges, they could not answer questions during the hearing, but that they were taking notes.

Larry McCarty said that he will be impacted more than the average increase and calculated his water bill would rise 96.2 percent. He said he talked with neighbors and “they feel the way I do. Frankly, you should ask, ‘What’s wrong with this picture?’”

Mike Connelly said, “There is a big issue of corporate

No decision is expected on the rate increase until next spring or later.

Tubac resident Bart Schneider speaks during a session to hear about proposed water rate increases. He wanted to know why it “always is a giant step when water rates are raised.” He said smaller and possibly more regular increases are a better idea.

Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet responsibility here.” EPCOR “knew what they were buying. To come back now and say we’ll kick the rates, that’s not fair.”

He said the 90 percent increase is “bizarre.” He asked the commissioners not to pick a number that’s lower and give it to the company. “If you look at all the inflationary indexes, none of them are close to that. I think it should be a single-digit increase.”

Larry Robertson asked the commission members to give

EPCOR lists on its website reasons for requesting higher rates. It says:

“Current base rates for Tubac are based on 2007 costs and have been in effect since 2009. Arsenic treatment became federally required in 2006 and the Arsenic Cost Recovery Mechanism was approved in 2010.”

The 2014 application is based on increased costs since 2007. For example: $3 million has been invested into the infrastructure that treats and delivers water to the Tubac water district; purchased power and water costs have increased $7,500.

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The beautiful ceremony, “All Souls Day” to commemorate our departed loved ones took place on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and concluded at the sculpture garden of the Karin Newby Gallery, or KNG in Tubac.

Among people with white-painted faces with flowers around the eyes, dark sunken eyes and decorative lines I walked my way through the paths of the park admiring the organization and participation of the event.

The Aztec believed that dying was an awakening, a rebirth and therefore a reason to celebrate.

This celebration was dedicated to the goddess of the underground, “Mictecacihuatl.” She would help the souls of those being remembered visit their loved ones during the month that the celebration took place.

When the Spaniards arrived in Mexico, they tried to eliminate the holiday but realized that it was impossible. The Catholic priests determined that there were common aspects between the indigenous and the Catholic celebration of the day of dead and All Saint’s Day on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. The tradition was finally accepted and the two holidays were joined together.

The activities at the presidio included cannon fire, a presentation about “Día de los Muertos,” music from the Rio Rico High School band, singing and drumming by the Tubac school Montessori de Santa Cruz, a dance presentation by the Green Valley tango club, crafts, food, a little shopping and, of course, face painting.

At the end, all the participants joined the procession making their way around the village to get to KNG where people found a place to sit and watch as the bonfire’s flames embraced the intentions and prayers written by anyone who wished to do so.

It is intriguing and fascinating to me how a celebration like this originates and how understanding it could change the sad perspective we have about death and give us a sense of connection with the ones we lost and miss.

According to the literature, the traditional celebration blends the rituals and beliefs of two cultures, the Aztec and the Spanish.

with Wisdom’s Café and DOS, Kim Roseman with KNG, Donna with Donna’s Salon and Joey Orozco.

A gentle accompaniment came from musician Pablo Peregrina who played some soft guitar and harmonica tunes.

It was a fun and exciting event with an extremely heart-warming end.

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(Top, left) The elegancy of a Catrina is beautifully portrayed by Lynette from Tucson. Receiving (Top, middle) The cards of prayers and intentions were Donna from Donna's Salon and Gaby Centeno (Top, right) Performing at the event Members of The Green Valley Tango Club. (Bottom) The ceremony concluded with a bonfire. Participant sat around it and watch the cards of prayers and intentions burn.

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As a result of this blend we have common rituals like the construction of altars displaying some of the deceaseds' favorite things, including toys, meals and candy. They believe the souls come back to enjoy the feast.

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The Borderlands Photographer Text and Photos by Murray Bolesta The borderlands - what a great place to be! With vast wilderness at your doorstep, not too many other states can boast that benefit for lovers of the outdoors.

Southern Arizona’s Atascosa and Tumacacori Mountains form a panorama called Tumacacori Highlands, which also includes the Pajarito Mountains at the border. To residents of Tubac, the Tumacacoris and Atascosas are familiar ramparts to the west of town, running south-north, as usual in this part of the country. By my reckoning, the two mountain ranges are separated by Peck Canyon slicing its way west to east.

These precious lands mostly fall under the federal jurisdiction of the Coronado National Forest, managed by the Nogales Ranger Station, and have been the subject of attempted wilderness designation.

Wilderness or not, mining and ranching have left their marks throughout the borderlands, mostly from, roughly, 1865 to 1950, and the Atascosas and Tumacacoris are accessed by a few old ranching trails which now can be called Forest Service access roads. Ranching still happens there, but seems pretty sparse to me. Heritage structures, including water catchment and transportation, built with grueling effort in decades past, are a delight to discover as you explore remote corners of these public lands. If you pass through a fence gate, close it behind you!

The easy access to the Highlands quickly turns tough and rocky, requiring high clearance or stout legs. The landscapes here are parched, and don’t proclaim the spectacle or majesty of higher mountains elsewhere, but they’re ours. And we love their rugged charm. As always in the borderlands, wet places are smallscale and hard to find, but when you do stumble upon them, animal tracks indicate a beacon to critters for miles around, mainly by night. You appreciate how a little water goes a long way to keep the wild critter population happy.

We’re going to need to learn from that; nature wastes nothing and is completely indifferent to humans.

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In the Highlands, running streams are as rare as marked trails, and most visible water is seasonal, preserved by natural or artificial catchments of rain, or seeps from springs which form the ultimate destination for the borderlands photographer. The world changes around these tiny waterholes. Look for tell-tale cottonwood trees and low places to find water. While trekking over this rocky country, use extreme care and leave your weak ankles at home. It doesn’t have to be a 100 foot gorge like Hell’s Gate to cause a serious mishap for the unprepared and ill-equipped borderlands photographer.

Puerto Springs Cottonwood trees are a tell-tale sign of water. Puerto Springs is an easy jaunt via a Forest Service access road.

Atascosa Viewscape One of this area’s few marked trails leads to the former Atascosa fire lookout, an historic structure tragically destroyed by human-caused forest fire just a few years ago. The view, happily, has not changed!

The length of the trek is just right for most folks out for a day-jaunt.

Bartolo Canyon The splendid ruggedness of Bartolo Canyon tests those who, like me, prefer to bushwhack with no trails. In other places, like more crowded national parks, hiking off-trail is highly discouraged, and rightly so.

Peck Canyon Getting to a rare spot like this, looking outward from a remote little watersculpted cave, is a joyful tribulation shared by few other folks. Wonderful.

Murray Bolesta is an art and heritage photographer, and has written this column since 2007. Murray supports the preservation of our natural, rural, and cultural heritage, and offers his art prints to individuals and institutions worldwide from his website www.CactusHuggers.com and other venues.

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Riding Behind the Padre: Book review

horseback views from both sides of the border

by Kathleen Vandervoet

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attle rancher Richard C. Collins was drawn to learning more about the environment along the U.S.-Mexico border, so he joined others who make an annual horseback trip of about a week’s length called a cabalgata.

He enjoyed it so much that he ended up participating for four years, from 2008 to 2011.

A fascinating nonfiction book resulted, “Riding Behind the Padre.” In the title, Collins refers to Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino, who, also on horseback, explored the same area from 1687 to 1711. Kino, a Jesuit priest, was a missionary and notable explorer.

The cabalgatas have been described as a veneration of Father Kino by retracing his journeys, showing respect for his accomplishments, and continuing their devotion to the cause of his sainthood.

Collins felt a certain kinship with Kino and wrote: “His enthusiasm for geography and exploration made me rather suspect that Kino’s true calling was not that of a mission priest, but that the trail was his real home, and his life was one long horseback journey into the unknown.”

Kino rode thousands of miles over the land that he labeled the Pimeria Alta.

That now includes Southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. Collins explains that the cabalgatas, which began in 1984, were the inspiration of a Hermosillo resident, Jesús Enrique Salgado Bojórquez.

Much as Kino did, Collins enjoys focusing on the land, the vast variety of plants and the animals that live there. He takes every opportunity to talk with locals and find out their opinions, learning about economic realities along the way.

“I see with the eyes of a rancher who has also been trained in biology. In that respect, I’m unique,” he said in an interview.

Collins, whose Canelo ranch was in eastern Santa Cruz County and who now lives in Sonoita, offers vivid details on four horseback rides, each about a week long, he took with a group, one per year. The journeys, three into Mexico and one in southern Arizona along the San Pedro River, were to view the lands that Kino traveled, as well as to learn from current residents.

The author skillfully intertwines the many small and seeming insignificant activities during the horseback rides along with detailed research, both of the past and present, about the area. It’s clear he’s a wide-ranging reader, and he cites nearly 50 publications in the bibliography.

His purpose for joining the ride that started northeast of Hermosillo, in Huepac, was, “To see the Sierra Madre and feel the culture and traditions of Sonora rising up out of its history, the land, and its people… The river trails and villages had been a peaceful diorama of Sonora’s past and present.” He said he liked the fellowship of the cabalgantes as well as the friendly locals.

The U.S.-Mexico border has a bad reputation due to TV and other news stories but Collins points out that, “We’re not living in a war zone down here.” Collins said the book, released earlier this year, has been well received and some people buy extra copies to send to relatives out of state to show them a more balance picture of the borderlands.

Collins isn’t reticent in his criticisms of U.S. actions that are detrimental to the environment and disrespectful to people who have lived there for generations.

He’s had numerous unpleasant interactions with certain Border Patrol agents and feels that it would be better if there was “a competent horse cavalry” instead of a border fence that doesn’t work.

When asked about the process of writing the 200-page book, Collins replied with a laugh, “It was all difficult.” It was a challenge “to get fresh impressions of people and that landscape that would resonate with me.”

Immersed in writing, he said, “I found that I got distracted. It was difficult weeding out the digressions and staying on track” so the book would be cohesive and that readers would follow the narrative without trouble.

The less-demanding part, he remembers fondly, was “riding and getting to know the people. That was easy and fun.”

Collins made of point of giving credit to Lea Ward and her late husband, Oscar.

He said the first invitations to join the cabalgatas came from Oscar, a neighbor of his and a retired biologist. Lea had led bus or van trips for year that followed the path of Kino for years in conjunction with the Southwestern Mission Research Center. When Oscar died, Lea remained enthusiastic and continued to help with the cabalgatas.

This book is a great resource to take along when traveling south of the border.

It enhances cultural understanding about residents of Mexico and of the many civilizations that have contributed to that culture.

I’ve been in several of the small communities he visited and found it pleasurable to read his upbeat impressions. For those who are armchair tourists, the book brims with details about the land, trees, plants, rivers, streams and much more.

The book can be purchased at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, Tubac Center of the Arts and Hozhoni, a Tubac gallery. It’s available at the Tumacacori National Historical Park. It can be found at Antigone Books in Tucson and at the gift shop of Mission San Xavier del Bac. The author’s website is www.richardccollins.com. �

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Presidio park improvements get compliments

by Kathleen Vandervoet

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ore visitors are coming to the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park compared to past years, and more events for tourists and residents are offered.

Earl Wilson said it was on March 13, 2013, that the county signed a professional services agreement with Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum. Wilson is the president of the board of the non-profit Friends group.

A report given to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 15 about the accomplishments of the past 18 months drew compliments. Supervisor Manuel Ruiz said, “You’ve done a great job and I’m glad to see that things are going so nicely.

Congratulations.”

In the past year, 9,620 adult attendees visited the park, not including special events, up from 7,959 the prior year. Park Manager Shaw Kinsley said that’s a 21 percent increase. They have a “dedicated group of over 50 volunteers who are engaged in keeping the park open and are appreciated by the people who come to the park.

“Tubac has come together as a broad community, including the county, to not only keep the park open and available (and) flourishing,” Kinsley said.

Arizona State Parks planned to close the Tubac Presidio in 2010 because of a budget crisis in which the state legislature swept away many of the agency’s funds. The park stayed open because the Tubac Historical Society agreed to manage it and oversaw a major fundraising campaign. The society signed an agreement with the state, using county government as the required partner.

New signs directing visitors were installed in October by Santa Cruz County employees. From left are Eduardo (Lalo) Alcantar, Alberto Jimenez and James Armenta. They were supplied by Arizona State Parks board. Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet

The park, on 11 acres, has seven buildings which include the second-oldest schoolhouse in Arizona, a Mexican row house and a museum.

The printing press on which Arizona’s first newspaper was published is in the park’s museum.

On Trip Advisor, an Internet site, the Tubac Presidio has earned 4 ½ stars out of possible 5 stars by people who review the location, Kinsley said.

Special programs being held by the presidio, the Tumacácori National Park, the Tubac Center of the Arts, and the Tubac Chamber of Commerce are all combined on one location www.tubacaz.com to help tourists plan their visits, Kinsley said.

“We’ve received $45,000 in donations from the community, and this is over and above admission fees and any event fees,” Kinsley said. “Without the donors and volunteers, there would be no Presidio at all.”

After three years, the historical society leaders decided to end the agreement. So in early last year, a group of concerned residents formed Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum with the goal of partnering with the county and managing the park.

He said the new management by the Friends has meant a strategic plan was developed. “The idea was to maintain the great experience for visitors, to strengthen the organization and volunteers and to market it. It was determined that the product was good, we just needed to market it.”

They did that with re-designed ads for visitor guide magazines, brochures, rack cards for hotel lobbies and table cards for restaurants.

Projects by volunteers include installation of an ethnobotanic garden, a new design using local plants at the entrance, painting of the exterior raw concrete of the underground archaeological display, and fresh floral displays. Kinsley said sculptor Lee Blackwell drove new Colorado Spruce beams from Colorado to replace the rotting wood in the museum patio’s arrastra (grinding) display.

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, on the village’s east side, is open seven days a week.

For information, call (520) 398-2252 or visit info@tubacpp.com.

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EATING VEGETARIAN IN TUBAC

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As a vegetarian moving to Tubac 10 years ago, I soon found it was really difficult to eat at local restaurants and find anything on the menu more than a salad, some side-dishes or possibly a cheese burrito. I’m happy to report that things have changed! Now it seems that since so many people are requiring dairy-free or gluten-free dishes, eating vegetarian is no longer difficult. This article is one of a monthly series on the vegetarian menu options at our local restaurants.

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by Jennifer Bek

hen you walk in the front door at Stables, the thought “rustic but classy” comes to mind. The décor is definitely Southwest, complete with the two genuine saddles in the bar that are actually bar stools. But at the same time you get the feeling that you are in an especially nice restaurant. Being part of this magnificent resort means that the clientele is a mixture of Tubac Golf Resort guests and members plus community members who come to enjoy the food, ambiance and beautiful view.

The website for the Tubac Golf Resort points out that Stables Ranch Grill was “named for its historic significance with Stables’ rustic dining room and lively bar favored by Hollywood’s most famous western movie stars including John Wayne and Stewart Granger.” With all the western memorabilia in the bar, you can just picture The Duke leaning on the bar with a drink in his hand, head slightly down and eyes looking up. Knowing that Bing Crosby bought the Tubac Resort Golf course in 1959 adds to the aura and gives the thought that our old idols might be lingering in spirit throughout the resort.

Several options for dining are available: the formal dining room, the bar, the bar patio and the dining room patio. If you want to sit outside but not be in the sun, the best option is the dining room patio, which is covered and has ceiling fans to keep you cool. And even though the servingstaff know the regulars and members, they assume others are resort guests and are super friendly and accommodating in their service to all.

Although the menu definitely has a meat focus,

I was delighted to hear from Stefan Rockel, food and beverage director, that Stables is happy to accommodate vegetarians. Executive Chef John Wooters is a hunter and prides himself on offering a variety of unique and excellently prepared meats, but Rockel says the chefs will gladly make substitutions for vegetarians. They do have a Portobello Sandwich on the lunch menu that is delicious. While you can now order the Portobello Sandwich in the evening (even though it doesn’t appear on the menu,) he will include this option on the new dinner menu in the next few weeks. Rockel is well aware that there are now many more vegetarians eating out these days so he definitely wants Stables to be known as a “vegetarian friendly” restaurant.

The current dinner menu offers a delicious Five Cheese Ravioli entree. We usually order that as one veggie option and then add the Grilled Artichoke Hearts Appetizer plus the really super tasty Arugula Salad for a second. Knowing we can now order the Portobello in the evening will give us more variety. Rockel says the chefs can usually add a vegetable like broccoli to the Portobello plate if desired.

The dinner menu also offers several seafood and chicken options. One of our friends ordered the Siete Mares, a mixture of prawns, scallops and crab and raved about it. All foods are both delicious and beautifully presented.

The bar patio is the fun place on evenings when they have music. The “Bar Grub” menu offers several chicken options but nothing purely vegetarian. However, just ask for the lunch or

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dinner menu as they are also available in the bar or on the patio. We love to dine on the bar patio on Saturday nights when Becky Reyes is playing. She makes for an enjoyable evening where you will meet friends, eat great food, look at the beautiful view and listen to Becky play and sing.

She has an endless repertoire and a voice you can listen to all night. The added fun to sitting outside or by the big windows in the dining room is watching the cows that live across the golf course. It’s especially fun when the calves escape through the fence and people try to herd them back toward the fence where their worried mamas await.

In addition to offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, Stables provides lovely holiday dinners on both Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Thanksgiving menu offers four entrée options: Free Range Turkey, Prime Rib, Black Striped Bass or Pappardelle Pasta. No problem for vegetarians of all kinds here. It’s a three-

course plated meal that is only $44 per person. The next time my family comes for Thanksgiving – we’ll be there. Good food, a charming rustic atmosphere and no fuss for Grandma! The Christmas menu isn’t out yet, but I’m sure it will be more than inviting.

Stables is open from 6 a.m. till 10 p.m. The breakfast menu is wonderful and offers many vegetarian options. I love the Egg White Scramble and the Florentine Omelet. I always take my granddaughters there for a special breakfast when they visit. Our family and other guests are always amazed that we have such a lovely dining option right here in little Tubac. The Tubac Golf Resort and Stables Ranch Grille really do “put Tubac on the map.” �

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 My Sky Islands Nature Bucket List

by Vincent Pinto

Well, I just turned 50 - half a century, 5 decades, 600 months.... Yes, I am older, but I have also just become more ambitious! I decided that perhaps a bucket list is not a bad thing after all. I used to think of them as a sort of escape from everyday life and strictly for older folk.

Here I am, then - older folk! As for my daily existence, it revolves more tightly around Nature than the Moon does the Earth. So too, then, will my bucket list. If you see my wife, Claudia, don't tell her about the list just yet. I want to break the part about a surviving in the wilds of Arizona to her gently.

Fortunately, most of my bucket list thus far - surely it will evolve - is in line with my profession as a Naturalist, Wilderness Survival Instructor, and Bird Guide. Still, it is truly dumbfounding to me that I never seem to have enough time in Nature with Claudia and by myself. It's kind of a catch-22, since I'm always somewhere spectacular teaching others about various aspects of Nature. No complaints mind you; just an acknowledgement that imagination always seems to outstrip even the most sublime reality!

My outdoor career in many senses began with birds and so too I will initiate my bucket list with them.

1. See all of the birds recorded in the Sky Islands of Arizona.

This is no mean feat, as this number describes over 500 species! While I have seen the majority of them thus far, there are a nagging number of annoying gaps still staring me squarely in the maw. Eared Quetzal (the other Trogon species), Rufous-backed Robin, “Masked” Bobwhite, Aplomado Falcon, Thick-billed Parrot (rare even in Mexico these days), Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (only a few pairs left in the U.S.), Lucifer Hummingbird (gotta love the name!), and Baird's Sparrow to name a few. Most of my bird “bucketeers” are rarities that I have yet to cross paths with. Sadly a number of these species are now endangered, hence my urgency to see them.

Birds truly are the proverbial Canary in the coal mine, acting as overall environmental health barometers. Lose the rare species and all too soon the common may too become rare - a vicious cycle.

2. Record a bird species as an Arizona first.

I'm really fishing here, but given our increasingly warm temperatures we can expect a number of northern Mexico species to invade our area in the decades to come. With all of the other observers out there, what are the chances that I'll be the one to spot and document a new species for the state? I have my hopes, however, buoyed by a close call of sorts in May 2013. It was early in the month and I was doing a dusk watering of our organic gardens when a bright yellow bird flew to the tree I was dousing. It was so close that even sans binoculars I could clearly see that it was a Yellow-throated Vireo - an eastern U.S. species that is accidental in Arizona. I knew the species from my time in the mid-Atlantic states and New England. Turns out it was only the 28th time its been seen in the state. Only 27 people beat me to it! Score one for dumb luck, crossed with birding skill. Perhaps I do have a snowball's chance in hell to see the first accepted White-tipped Dove or Slatecolored Solitaire for the State! Keep your fingers crossed for me.

3. See a wild Ocelot or Jaguar in Arizona

While I too have been thrilled by the recent spate of remote camera sightings of these neotropical cats in Arizona (the Santa Ritas to be specific!) nothing, but NOTHING would equal even a brief one-on-one encounter with either of these spectacular spotted cats.

Admittedly, I would lean to the Jaguar if I had a say in this bucket list item. Any species that is so enormously powerful naturally elicits a potent mix of reverence and awe that smaller species may fail to do - however much we may love them. The mere presence of either cat here in Arizona at the northern terminus of their ranges is a testament to the hope that all of us who love the wilds still

harbor for a truly healthy Sky Islands ecosystem.

Ok, I'll share a dark secret. When I shed this earthly veil for who knows what, I would be thrilled to share my flesh with a large predator, such as a Mountain Lion or a Jaguar.

Beats the %$#*! out of perishing in a car accident or in a nursing home. I always like to recycle!

4. See a Vine Snake in the Wild

This diurnal tropical snake barely makes it over the border and is notoriously difficult to find in the wild. Yet, I live smack near the epicenter of U.S. sightings here in southern Santa Cruz county. This snake looks tropical and exotic, given its large eyes, long length, and anorexic thinness.

Add to this its potent lizard venom (more or less harmless to humans) and you can see the draw perhaps. Though it may be common in appropriate habitat, seeing one would be equivalent to sighting a rare bird or a tropical cat in Arizona as far as I'm concerned.

5. Spend quality time in all of the Sky Island ranges in Arizona and New Mexico.

I am “resetting the button” here and considering myself a sort of montane virgin, despite having spent many a great day in the Santa Ritas, Atascosas, Patagonias, Huachucas, Whetstones, Catalinas, Baboquivaris, Dragoons, Chiricahuas, Peloncillos, and others. I want to see all afresh with new eyes, an appreciation that years of experience bring, and with an acknowledgement that even in the mere span of a human life things indeed change. Fires happen, as do the vagaries of weather, animal migrations, and countless other factors that conspire to alter the face of even a familiar place.

I hope to revisit old haunts within each range and yet discover new treasures, perhaps where few have yet to trod. There are even a few ranges that have yet to have my size 14's set foot upon their rugged slopes. That simply won't do, as each Sky Island range is truly unique in terms of its geology, ecology, exact compliment of species, and human history. Just as having visited Jamaica I might know something of Cuba, I still would need to visit the latter in order to truly try to fathom it.

I would also like to visit some of the Mexican Sky Islands, as a jump even 50 miles south of the border nets the curious Naturalist a number of tropical wonders not found in Arizona. That is how close we are to the tropics!

6. Walk the entire length of the Arizona Trail in the Sky islands portion.

I'm not sure of the length, but this might amount to perhaps 100 miles of trekking. Certainly nothing epic, as I would like to take my time and go with Claudia. I've never been about racking up the miles. I would rather stop and smell the Daturas, than kick up dust. Whether or not we would do it in one shot is not important. I'm open to that or to carving it up into say five 20-mile blocks spread over five years. Let it come organically and across the seasons, I say - all the better to allow time for the land to teach us.

I feel, perhaps mistakenly, that in this day and age of technological gadgets that the ancient art of walking and trekking the wilds is itself at risk and peril of going the way of the Dodo. I desire to learn about Nature on its own terms - slowly and mystically, not as an “I'm still young” statement. My lifestyle provides me with more than enough exercise, so this would be about learning.

What's more, this section of the Arizona Trail would take us through 4 Sky Island ranges and into proper Sonoran Desert - a nice cross-section of this sublime region.

7. Learn 100 new species of Wild Edible Plants

This will be a tough one, as I've already indulged in nearly all of the wild edibles I've run across in southern Arizona.

Experience has taught me several things, however, that encourage me. One is that no matter how many times you visit even the same area, you will likely find new plants from time to time. The mercurial nature of our rain mostly accounts for this. So to, though, does our failure to see everything to be seen out there in terms of plant diversity.

Thus, I envision eating some plants that I simply have not encountered.

Perhaps more intriguing is the possibility of adding a few species to our known repertoire of Sky Islands edibles.

Risky to experiment, I know, but the rewards can be overwhelmingly gratifying. This years ample monsoons certainly have lent themselves to a verdancy that will support this bucket list item.

8. Survive with only what Nature provides me for 1 month in Arizona's Sky Islands (*remember - don't tell my wife about this one yet)

I'll end with this one owing to space limitations in this fine publication and the realization that I will not, thankfully, live forever. I've already spent many a day and night doing exactly his and teaching others how to do it. My approach has always been to avail myself of the resources and beauty of Nature rather than to try to “conquer” it with a bunch of modern gear. Give me a few sticks to rub together, some wild edibles, a nice grotto for shelter, and an ample seep to slake my thirst and I'll call it good.

I've done weeks in the wild in this very manner and while its never easy I know I have the skill, passion, and desire to pull it off. My goal would not be to emerge looking like I've been through Dante's Inferno, but rather to come out healthy and in balance. This is no easy task and I will admittedly need some luck on my side. I will take safety seriously and emerge better than I went into the challenge.

In fact, such a month would likely help my other bucket list items. There I am, slowly imbibing from my creek when an upstream rustle hints at the movements of a large animal. I stop all movement and the wind is in my favor, as a hulking form comes to within partial view. There is no mistaking - it's a Jaguar! Throw in a new edible plant or two, as well as a new life bird for me and I'll be in Naturalist nirvana!

There is no time to waste, I say, for all of us. Make your list, check it twice, the more daring it is, well, that would be nice!

Naturalist and Wildlife Biologist Vincent Pinto & his wife, Claudia, Run RAVENS- WAY WILD JOURNEYS - devoted to protecting the biodiversity of the Sky Islands Region. They run a wide variety of Nature Adventures and Conservation Initiatives in our region. www.ravensnatureschool.com 3

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by Kathleen Vandervoet

Anza Day 2014

Hundreds of people enjoyed a day of living history when Anza Day was celebrated at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park on Saturday, Oct. 18.

breed, were on display. Several food vendors were on site with tasty snacks and meals.

There were six tables of children’s craft activities that drew excited youngsters. Six Spanish Barb horses, an historic

The annual Tubac event celebrates the 1,200-mile journey of Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza and 240 soldiers and

Entertainment on a stage, including Ballet Folklorico La Paloma, singer Ted Ramirez, an Anza Fashion Show, and Mariachi Apache, was enjoyed by all.

The main event was the annual reenactment of 22 costumed riders on horseback. They arrived in Tubac before noon and remained at the presidio park until the departure and blessing in mid-afternoon.

civilians in 1775-76 from what is now southern Arizona, across deserts and north through California to settle what is now San Francisco.

In addition to the park, other sponsors were the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce, the Tubac Rotary Club and TumacĂĄcori National Historical Park.

(Above, left) William Islas, costumed as Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza, leads the group of 22 riders into the state park on Oct. 18. (Above, middle) William Islas, costumed as Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza, leads the group of 22 riders into the state park on Oct. 18. (Above, right) Alfredo Mendivil cares for one of the six Spanish Barb horses on display.

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Pandemiphobia

by Carol St. John

W

hen the Hungarian author, Frigyes Karinthy, wrote Everything is Different, a short story about life in a shrinking world, he introduced the concept of six degrees of separation and captured the imagination of many. It could even be said that his literary theory was the forerunner of such phenomenons as Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In and chat rooms. The figure of six degrees has been challenged by students from MIT and other scientific communities and yet proved true time and again. I find the idea of a connected human race quite real, and would go even further by suggesting we are not really separated at all. Our connectors are simply evidence of how many strands link us together.

As an artist, I think in images. For instance, in a piece of artwork , space is referred to as positive or negative. The sky may be negative and land positive but in truth both parts weigh in with equal importance. The next time you look at a painting, note how the entire work is a collusion of parts, an interdependent web, not unlike the design of life on earth.

Such a metaphor works for me until something like Ebola appears, a spill of poison on the canvas.

Ebola represents the down side of my beliefs in connection. Traveling, recently, I was more than a little aware of the things I touched, the spaces I filled, the spray of sneezes and coughs, my own and other’s that I encountered. Have you ever watched a slow moving eruption of spittle on a high speed video? Best you don’t.

The cloud of pathogens released with a sneeze can rise from four to six feet and enter air ducts which feed ventilating systems. Oh, yuck and double yuck. Get me a bubble!

Must I fear the fly that grazes over my food at a picnic or hops across the fruitstand on its sticky toes? Must I beware the banisters, the elevators, restaurants, libraries and books, theaters and meeting halls where trillions of sinister critters lie in wait, just looking for the likes of me, the inadvertent host?

Give me a handi-wipe!

I was teaching school when a mother enhanced my science class with petri e dishes and cotton swabs so students could learn what kind of life existed beyond the easily visible. I learned along with the class as we discovered the bountiful bacteria that lived on our desktops, pencils and door knobs. Most impressive was the germ warfare going on at the classroom sink where I sent the children to “clean-up”. The sponges we used to wipe our counters were simply gross. Yes, it was disgusting what grew in a few days in those petri dishes. I never saw my workspace quite the same way. I was in a sea of hazardous waste. Find me a powerful antibacterial spray!

But let’s look at the other side of the microscopic world, and consider all

the illnesses we escape. Remember, it’s the tiny microbes that keep us ticking, those friendly parasitic mitochondria that survive in battalions inside us, the one hundred trillion or so good bacteria, whose cell numbers are ten times greater than the human cells we think are us. As they fight for their survival, they keep us going.

In the face of our journey through space and time, we hardly recognize our interdependence or anticipate the myriad natural challenges we will need to fend off. There is only our optimism to protect us, our ingenuity, faith and ability to adjust to change. But alas and alack, our hearty ecosystems eventually will collapse, just as surely as the stars and the galaxies.

Sob! Sob! Get me a handkerchief !

And on that happy note, back to disease. I remember years ago, on a ski trip, when a nurse who worked at New York Hospital told me about a deadly disease, one that seemed to be hitting young men, in particular. She said her colleagues at the hospital no longer felt safe, but they had to keep going, show up and do what they were called to do. As it turned out, the disease was AIDS, which has now killed upwards of thirty million people.

Last year only 1.6 million died from it, a major decrease, leading to the hope that it has finally run its course.

Nothing matches the 1918 pandemic that reduced the numbers of humans on earth by three to five percent, taking somewhere between thirty to fifty million people. It is now thought that this illness was the bird flu recently reintroduced in a less virulent form. Yet another pandemic, the Bubonic Plague, swept through Europe back in the 14th century. At that time, over a third of the European population was lost, leading to horrendous chaos and consequent persecutions. This was before an understanding of germs and hygiene, of vulnerability and antitoxins. Back then, ignorance led to blame, fear to hatred, and mystery to a belief in Divine punishment. There are still those who would call names and cast judgment on the innocent despite the advance of medical knowledge. Think of the newscasters and citizens who are decrying the need to aid the sick and helpless, the families who are ashamed to be associated with their loved ones, the politicians who want to blame someone. It’s frightening how quickly we can forget we are all in this struggle together.

I hope we can find the higher ground, see pandemics as reminders of our extraordinary inter-dependence. Hail the noble doctors and nurses who treat the sick selflessly; the first responders who take great risks; the scientists who stretch for cures; the religious, who give solace to the sick and the grieving; and all the other participants of the world community who are willing to serve us at their best.

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Wine festival a fun way to support youth programs

by Paula Beemer

“The event of the year,” some people said referring to the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County’s annual International Wine Festival celebrated in Tubac for six years in a row.

The event took place at La Entrada de Tubac Oct. 10, with music provided by the Tucson Jazz Institute, wonderful food prepared by food establishments from around the county and La Roca from Mexico and, of course, many cases of wine.

A clear success, more than 475 people attended with proceeds of about $8,000, organizers said. Fifteen restaurants donated food and time to support the club’s programs.

While the restaurants donate the food, the B&GC of SCC provides the wine.

This year’s supply was 54 cases, said club executive director Vicky Barden.

The main objective of this event is to create awareness in the community about the program that currently benefits approximately 1,400 children in Nogales, Arizona, Barden said.

The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, regardless of the location is: “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their

full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”

At the clubhouse, located at 590 N. Tyler Ave. in Nogales, children find a safe place to learn, play and spend their afternoons after school.

In order to achieve their mission and to continue to provide this wonderful environment, the club relies on the support of the community through activities like the International Wine Festival and a bigger fundraising event celebrated on a weekend early May, “Fiesta de Mayo.”

There are other ways the community can help and that is by volunteering and/or making tax deductible contributions.

“We are always looking for volunteers who are willing to share their time and talents. We will accommodate volunteers’ schedules,” said Barden.

“The Boys & Girls Club is a qualified agency for the 2014 Tax Credit for the Working Poor. Donors will receive a $200 tax credit on their Arizona Tax Return for an individual or $400 for a married couple,” said Barden.

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Boaters give back through trash clean-ups

by Kathleen Vandervoet

Close to 60 volunteer members of the Southern Arizona Paddlers Club clean up trash from Patagonia Lake twice a year, combining outdoor fun with community service.

In kayaks and canoes, they pull out all sorts of rubbish and cast-offs that have drifted to the lakeside edges where reeds and plants make it tough for larger craft to handle the chore.

Organizer Royce Davenport said that members, who live in the Tucson area, enjoy boating all over Arizona and Mexico, but that “we’ve taken (Patagonia Lake) as our home port for the club. It’s the most user-friendly.”

He said “the majority of the club” shows up for the fall clean-up, which was Oct. 19. They also do a spring clean-up after Easter weekend.

Club members have been doing the clean-up for an impressive 16 years in partnership with Arizona State Parks, which operates the 265-acre man-made lake.

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“Our mission has moved from just clean-up to being out there and doing it and having people see us,” Davenport said.

The work is significant. “I have witnessed a real change for the good here at Patagonia in the lessening of the refuse we gather. I like to feel that our presence here has contributed to that evolution,” he said.

Members spend three to four hours on the lake in the morning in their kayaks or canoes. “The small-size water craft can maneuver about in spaces challenging to the

larger water craft the park service has at its disposal, gathering up a variety of waste items otherwise out of reach,” Davenport said.

Then it’s time for some fun, as a beachside picnic lunch is enjoyed and the club holds its annual meeting. Games, activities and prizes round out the event.

“Our group welcomes the possibility for new members who have both a desire for a pleasurable day on the water, and cleaner waters to have their pleasure upon,” Davenport said. For more information, they can be reached via their Facebook site at www.facebook.com/SoAzPaddlersClub

The 265-acre Patagonia Lake, created in 1975, offers boating, fishing, birdwatching, hiking, picnics and camping.

The park includes a beach, picnic area with ramadas, tables and grills, a creek trail, boat ramps, a marina, and the Lakeside Market.There is a campground, boat-in camp sites, restrooms, showers, and a dump station. Boat rentals, fishing licenses, bait and ice are available at the market.

With the goal of keeping the lake somewhat peaceful, Personal Water Craft (PWCs), jet-skis, waterbikes, above-water exhausts boats, and V-8 jet boats are prohibited.

The park’s entrance, between Nogales and Patagonia, is four miles west of State Highway 82.

The entry fee is $10 for vehicles with one to four persons. On weekends and holidays the fee is $15. Contact the park at (520) 287-6965 for complete fee details.

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Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 December 7, 2-6pm - 25th Annual Wine & Cheese Among the Trees at 781 N. Linda Vista Dr., Nogales. Four varieties of wine and about 10 different cheeses and several pates. View 20-25 distinctly decorated trees and numerous nativity scenes. Entire ticket price benefits St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic.

Tickets: $25 (adults), $5 (children). Call Clapper and DeLong at (520) 287-5929 for tickets or purchase at the door.

December 7 thru January 17, 9am-5pm - Special Photography Exhibit: "Hummingbirds of the Andes and Southwest Arizona" Laurence Beck, a Tubac resident, whose fine art photography spans over four decades and includes the baroque colonial architecture of antigua Guatemala, Dunes of the Namib Desert, and southwestern desert flora and fauna (among numerous other works) will be featured in very special photography exhibition in the 1885 Schoolhouse. Beck's photographs show the amazing diversity of these intriguing New World birds and focus primarily on hummingbirds in flight and in unusual positions. A phenomenal exhibition not to be missed! For six weeks only.

Included with Tubac Presidio park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.

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December 9, 3 to 5pm - FREE SEMINAR Cochlear Implants: When Hearing Aids Aren’t Enough. This free educational seminar is at the Community Performance & Art Center, 1250 West Continental Road, Green Valley. Companions are encouraged to attend. Call Arizona Hearing Specialists 520.399.7633 to make reservations as space is limited. Complimentary snacks provided.

December 10, 10:30-12noon - Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. Bring walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520- 398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org.

December 12, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac.

Guided tours of the “Old Town” section of Tubac with Alice Keene. Allow 2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org December 12, 11am-2pm - Chocolate! 1000 Years and Counting.

Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California. Included with Tubac Presidio park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. 398-2252.

December 13, 10:30am-4:30pm - Yoga Psychology - Practical teachings from the Yoga Sutras, with Sanjay Manchada. At the Tubac Healing Arts Center, 6 Camino Otero. Find out how the ancient texts of Yoga can be applied to your life today. $60, reserve your spot, space is limited. 520-2752689 - Kathy.

December 13, 11am-3pm - EQUINE VOICES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE IN AMADO. Celebrate the holiday season at our 6th annual Holiday Open House. Meet Gulliver, our mascot and symbol of horse rescue, and our other 40+ equine "residents". Relax and enjoy music, food, raffles, and, of course, shopping at Gulliver's General Store! Works by local artisans will also be on display for purchase.Tours of the ranch will be available and horse training techniques will be demonstrated. Information on all of our programs will be available including volunteer opportunities, horse sponsorship and horse adoption.

Parking and admission are free. Handicapped parking will be available. For the safety of horses and humans, no dogs will be allowed. For more information call 398-2814 or visit our website: equinevoices.org.

December 13, 2pm - John C. Fremont, Pathfinder of the American West – Special Presentation by Jack Lasseter. Jack kicks off this season of talks for the Tubac Presidio with the exciting and tragic story of the famous Pathfinder of the West, John C. Frémont, who mapped the West for American settlement. He and his wife Jesse, the daughter of the famous Manifest Destiny senator from Missouri Thomas Hart Benton, led a whirlwind life whose story leaves listeners breathless. There is a reason so many things are named for Frémont. Come and hear the amazing story of this famous American. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. $15 per lecture. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the community effort to “Save the Presidio.” Please call for reservations and future dates, 520-3982252.

December 13, 3-8pm - Cowboy Christmas in Tubac - 4th Annual Quick Draw & Art Auction. Tickets available for $25, hosted by Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery & Tubac Territory, 1 & 5 Calle Baca. Benefits the TCA HIART program.

December 14, 11am-1pm - Walking Tours of Tubac's Art History.

Learn why Tubac is the town where "Art and History Meet." Join Nancy Valentine for the Tubac Presidio Park's newest walking tour to discover where Tubac's first artists worked and hear stories of their creative lives. The tour ends at the Tubac Center of the Arts where you will view the work of Tubac’s artists and enjoy light refreshments.

Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $15 fee includes admission to tour the Tubac Presidio Park and the Tubac Center of the Arts. Tour limited to 10 people; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org

December 14, 2pm - Reenactment: Making Peace with Cochise

by Andy Gould. In 1872 General Oliver Otis Howard and his secretary Captain Joseph Sladen undertook a daring and perilous journey into the Dragoon Mountains to make peace with the famous and dreaded Apache chief Cochise. Their courage brought about an end to the war the Chiricahua Apaches had waged since 1861.

Re-enactor Andy Gould as Joseph Sladen will tell the exciting story of this historychanging adventure and how Sladen’s two weeks with the Apache on their own terms changed his perception of them. Call to reserve a place. $7.50 fee includes admission to the Tubac Presidio Park. 398-2252.

December 16, 4-9pm - Bridging the Border Special Event: Cross Border Tours to attend Green Valley Band Concert, Nogales Sonora. If you have questions call Pat Trulock at 520-398-3229 or email ptrulock@ gmail.com. The cost for Cross Border Tours is $60 for members, and $80 for non.

December 18, Cross Border Tour with Alma Cota de Yanez and Bob Phillips. If you have questions call Pat Trulock at 520-398-3229 or email ptrulock@gmail.com. The cost for Cross Border Tours is $60 for members, and $80 for non.

December 19, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac.

Guided tours of the “Old Town” section of Tubac with Alice Keene. Allow 2 hours for the tour and bring walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org December 20, 11am-2pm - Living History: Foods of the Spanish Colonial Period. A knowledgeable volunteer dressed in period clothing describes the combination of native and introduced foods enjoyed by the Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (17521776). Featuring a special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks, plus cooking demos with samples. Included with Tubac Presidio park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. 398-2252.

December 20, 11am-3pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels 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. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio, 398-2252.

December 21, 2pm - Southwestern Christmas Concert with Ted Ramirez. Our own Artist-in-Residence Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez will give his 2nd annual “Holiday Season Concert” in the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse at the Tubac Presidio. The beautiful folk dancers Leah and Athena Blue will again join him in this special family concert. Recognized as the foremost Southwestern folksinger and storyteller, Ramirez is a direct descendent of the first Spanish families who settled Tubac in 1752. His personal connection adds depth and warmth to his stories and songs. Tickets $18 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252.

December 23, 11am-2pm - Living History: Medicine of the Spanish Colonial Period. When the Spanish soldiers and their families settled Tubac in 1752, there was no doctor or surgeon among them. It was the responsibility of the women to treat their family's physical complaints and wounds. Medicine was basic and dependent on herbs and plants known for their healing properties.

This living history program features a display of medicinal herbs and plants, and knowledgeable commentary by an herbalist who will tell visitors how these plants were used by “curanderas” (healers) to treat illness and injuries. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio, 398-2252.

December 27, 10:30-12noon - Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. Bring walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520- 398-2252 or info@tubacpresidio.org.

December 27, 11am-3pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels 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. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. At the Tubac Presidio, 398-2252.

December 28, 2pm - Concert: Arizona Balalaika Ensemble. This amazing ensemble will dazzle you and your houseguests with spirited Slavic balalaika music and colorful costumes of the Tsarist era. You’ll hear Russian folk music played with charm and verve on unique stringed musical instruments, and you will revel in the lively tempos. A perfect musical treat for the holidays! For over thirty years, the group has toured throughout southeast Arizona and Mexico to the delight of all. Tickets $18 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252. At the Tubac Presidio.

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CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN TUBAC

by Paula Beemer

A feeling of accomplishment and success following a decade of hard work, good planning and total commitment is a good reason to celebrate for business owners Roberto Centeno, his brother Adolfo Centeno and Adolfo’s wife Gaby Centeno.

It was in 2004 that the doors of their business opened at 14 Tubac Road. Casa Maya de México is fun and cheerful, with beautiful products from Mexico made in different states, but mainly Jalisco and Guanajuato.

Casa Maya de México began in Nogales Sonora.

Attending to market opportunities, familiarity and a sense of practicality because they live in the area, they decided to open in Tubac as well. “Tubac was a trendy place to be,” explained Adolfo.

They purchased the property and began their path to success in the village. In 2008 opportunity tapped them on the shoulder again and they purchased a second location one block to the north at 16 Plaza Road.

Adolfo explained that part of his business philosophy has never been to rent, but to buy, but he recalled that when buying the first property there was such a high demand for property that they ended up paying more than the appraisal value of the location.

Inside the Tubac road store and standing behind a collection of talavera plates are Adolfo Centeno, Gaby Centeno and Lola, their friendly chihuahua pet.

Excitement collided with reality soon after, when the economy had the downturn and they found themselves fully invested in an uncertain market, explained Adolfo. But as my favorite quote says “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger,” they fought and worked harder than planned and here they are…celebrating today their 10th anniversary.

Hard work is perhaps one of the secrets of many successful endeavors, but in their case, it is more than that, it has been the ability to work on a family business together.

Adolfo’s and Gaby’s words made me think of the story I was told by my brother when I was young and wanted my independence. He grabbed a pencil and broke it and then he grabbed another handful of pencils, put them all together and tried to break them, but he was unable to. Then he said… “See? This is the importance of having each other!”

The responsibilities have been well divided. Robert provides an enormous amount of experience in purchasing and international commerce, while Adolfo contributes his great knowledge in finances and business administration and Gaby manages the stores, does the design and much more. “She is the glue of this business,” exclaimed Adolfo.

But all in all, they support one another on whatever is necessary and customers may find one of the three at the stores at any given time.

Another key element for their success has been their employees who have remained loyal to Casa Maya de México, and their products and service that make customers always The Area’s Finest Pack and Ship Service!

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Lourdes Paz, a long-time employee is holding the traditional paper flowers that are available at either one of the store locations. Photos by Paula Beemer.

want to return. It is of great satisfaction to them when they see their clients’ smiles and gratitude for the service the business has provided.

Products at both stores are targeted to all budgets and needs. Customers can buy anything from small, but beautiful trinkets to much larger ones like a mesquite dining table or the traditional Mexican “equipale” chairs. One will notice that the Plaza Road location carries larger items like furniture, bases, and mirrors.

They also offer the service of customizing some items, Gaby explained. She then pulled out a sign that reads “mi casa es MI casa,” my house is MY house, which makes me chuckle. If there is demand, they will provide!

Their products are hand made and selectively picked, they personally meet with the artisans and have developed long-lasting relationships of which they are proud.

To commemorate their anniversary and share their excitement, they are encouraging visitors and residents to come meet them, see their products and enjoy a “10/10/10,” a ten percent discount, for ten days to celebrate their tenth year.

Their promotion started on Nov. 6 and will end on Nov.15. They are open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the fall/winter season.

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OPEN LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE

TUBAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Welcome our newest Tubac Chamber members! Soto’s PK Outpost, Cuitaca Furniture, Eleanor's Garden, The Curious Raven, Geren Gallery, Lawrence Beck Studio, Manos Gallery, Mesquite Grove and Tubac Recreation.

Your membership is important! This year we have 123 members compared to last year at 106. Working together we are making a difference in visitation to Tubac.

Tubac experienced record attendance at Anza Days this year and had a great turn out for the first time Dia de los Muertos event!

Last month the Chamber held its quarterly public board meeting at the Tubac Center of the Arts. Delicious morning fare was provided by the Tubac Market. On the agenda were items of interest to business owners including advertising, marketing, new businesses, membership, Tubac Together, budget, events and PR. Below is a brief overview.

We are advertising in the Desert Leaf, Phoenix Home & Garden, KGUN TV, Caliente, Nogales International, Insert in the Green Valley News, Phoenix Billboard and, of course, in the Tubac Villager.

Did you know that the Tubac Villager is distributed to thousands of day trippers in Southern Arizona including heavy distribution in Green Valley, Sahuarita and Tucson? We know that visitors enjoy the Tubac Villager and so we’ve posted a link to The Villager on both the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa and the Tubac Chamber of Commerce websites. This is another great example of how partnering can often expand marketing and promotion efforts, as these sites had over 600 visitors a day last month.

Coop Marketing is less expensive and has a big impact! Tubac has co-op advertising in the Desert Leaf, 2015 Arizona Official Visitors Guide, Phoenix Home & Garden, Edible Baja Magazine and Cowboy & Indians.

PR included a feature article in ImagesAZ magazine serving North Scottsdale, AZCentral.com posted an article about Tubac, Tubac hosted seven International Travel Writers, Arizona Highways Magazine is publishing 68 Best Chef ’s in Arizona and Chef Wooters at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa will be one of the 68 featured.

Tubac’s collateral pieces, the new Map and the Tubac Villager Guide turned out great! Pick up a supply at the Chamber office.

The Shop Local campaign will continue through season.

Our next event is Fall ArtWalk on Nov. 28 & 29, Thanksgiving weekend. We are promoting holiday shopping to residents and visitors who are looking for an alternative to the Mall on Black Friday.

If you’re looking for something to do, check out local events on TubacCalendar.com, or if you represent a local organization with an event post it there!

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Save the Date: Chamber Mixer, Nov. 13, at Cobalt Gallery, 5pm Coffee Chat, Nov. 26, The Tubac Market, 9am Turkey Trot, Nov. 27 at Tubac Recreation, 9am

Sincerely, Patti Todd President, Tubac Chamber of Commerce

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Top local health concerns identified

by Kathleen Vandervoet

The Tubac Regional Health Care Foundation board of directors was among the organizers of a conference in Rio Rico in October to bring together 60 people working locally in health-related, social services and education jobs to plan for the future.

The conference was designed so that people at each of the eight large round tables all participated in developing their shared goals for a “healthy Santa Cruz County in 2025.”

Tubac resident Jennifer Bek, a nurse and former hospital administrator, who is also a board member of the Tubac Regional Health Care Foundation, was on the conference planning team, alongside her colleague board member Sherry Mullens.

They were joined by Les Caid, Rio Rico Fire Department chief, and Suzanne David, assistant director of SEAHEC (South Eastern Arizona Health Education Center) of Nogales.

He explained that in January 2014, the Rio Rico and the Tubac fire departments jointly began to offer home visits for people with chronic diseases so that they can find ways to reduce emergencies which would require visits by paramedics or ambulance transfers to a hospital.

Following Caid, a professional meeting facilitator from Chicago, Les Murphy, led the group through a variety of activities at their own tables with the goal of creating health initiatives.

Bek said that the plan was to form a steering team and work groups.

The top trends which participants said should be a part of future health planning are, in order: economic development, education, nutrition, the aging/senior population, privatization of regional hospitals, obesity and lack of physical activity, access to healthy food, lack of health services in rural areas.

Caid began the conference and said he’s concerned that many rural residents have to drive too far for health care. “In the fire service,” he said, “We’ve got to be pro-active.”

For information or to volunteer, contact: Caid at lescaid@rioricofire.org or Bek at tubacjen@yahoo.com.

Images: Top, left: Steve Schadler, assistant superintendent of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35, speaks about his concerns on healthy outdoor activities. He’s joined by Jessica Baxter of the office of Congressman Raul Grijalva. Top, right: Willie Armijo, a volunteer at the Tubac Community Center, and Susan Kunz, health and wellness director at Mariposa Community Health Center in Nogales, participate at the Healthy Santa Cruz 2025 Vision Conference. Inset: Roy Farrell, M.D., chief medical officer for Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, studies documents at the Healthy Santa Cruz 2025 Vision Conference. Photos by Kathleen Vandervoet :

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FORWARD FOLDING INTO WINTER Yoga with Kathy Edds

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olding into myself and into the increasing darkness is the process of autumn. As the green of summer withers and rejoins the earth, so does my yoga practice. This lessening of light reminds me to settle in to my inner being and replenish.

The season requests me to nourish my spirit and body and so goes my asana practice. Longer holds in each pose and more deep forward bending are the course. Some of the most difficult postures in hatha yoga are bending forward, or as they are often named, forward folds. Keep in mind the idea of a really good sandwich. One half of the body is squeezed onto the other half – lengthening and strengthening the entire backside of the body. These asanas (poses) require very open hamstrings and calves.

The ability to create length in the spine from its base to the shoulders is also essential. The effort is to pull the vertebrae into the body from the sacrum to the thoracic spine. It is about pulling into your inner self. It also stretches all that is usually tight in a normal every day body.

Part of the process is being in sync with nature. In yoga the backside of the body is considered to be West, while the front is oriented East. The sun sets in the west, we move from light into darkness; we close into ourselves and touch the body with our heart. Here is the place for study, for introspection and contemplation.

If we follow the natural lead of the season our physical practice will nourish our body, mind and heart. With concentrated care and tenderness it is easy to tap into why we have the celebrations we do in November and

Draft Beer & Fine Wine • Street Tacos • Sliders Cheese Crisps • Soups & Salads • Sonoran Dogs Burritos • Nachos • Kids Menu • Homemade Ice Cream

December. The element of earth and water reigns (Kapha). The term Kapha is about denseness, love, connection; it is the glue to our being, what holds us to this planet and to each other. Coming together with friends and family is another great way to nourish ourselves.

Joining the group in yoga class feeds and sustains our physical being. As the practice unfolds and refolds, the link between one another in the room, between our family, and in our community reveals itself. With this recognition, luminosity inhabits our bodies and sheds its light on the dark season. If we can find brilliance in the physiology, we can find it in our spirit.

Self-study is part of the yogic process and is one of the classic “limbs” as set out in the Yoga Sutras of Pantangali (Svādhyāya). Through the physical postures we process our emotions and habits; then learn to make changes.

Without the season of increasingly longer nights, this essential turning inward is harder to achieve. Now, we have the time, the chance to slow down and study not only yoga postures, but how we act when we are in them and when we are not.

The energetic work of a deep forward fold is not easily slipped in to. It is the end process of the year: the vibrant and energetic spring, the heated and ecstatic summer, and now the deepening and approaching winter. It is the final resting of mind and body. The Universe condenses and we enclose ourselves into our own wondrous glow. Our settling and deep night is shimmering within our forward fold. It will hold the inner radiance and warm us all until the outer light returns and even then, we will not be without understanding of what is inside our own luminous selves.

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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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Dear Readers, Family and Friends,

This will be the last column of "Remnants from Ruth." For the last 10 years, Ruthie Papini, my mother, has written for the Tubac Villager, a task she truly adored. This column has had her complete devotion but Remnants has been tidbits from her life, stories of her children, her homelife, a little philosophy (her own), some laughs, great recipes, some prose and poetry, a little of all aspects of life.

You've come to know her from her wonderful tried and true recipes, her short and simple ways to make good food. Her first published cookbook was named "Short and Simple" and she kept to that axiom her entire life.

Ruthie came to Tubac 20 years ago after my Daddy passed away and she fell in love with this amazing desert. She wrote constantly of her love of the mountains, the cottonwoods and mesquites, the sky, the stars and moon, her family and the animals, especially her beloved javelinas. She loved sharing her Daddy's journal with her readers. She wrote of her precious Lord and all that He had made.

This woman, who drove huge Hummer-type Jeeps ( with prisoners of war in them) during WW II, who was involved in every aspect of her children's lives, had a radio program for 22 years, wrote and published 2 cookbooks, was a Justice of the Peace and married 13 couples in her lovely Victorian home, Ruthie ran a small tea room, "Magnolia House" and also an antique shop, was an avid bird watcher who loved to write poems and read her bible.

I found this poem while going through her papers, she wrote this in November 2003.

I saw a rainbow! The most spectacular one ever in my life in the West.

Higher, wider, brighter than ever have I seen.

It reached across the heavens from one side to the other, in colors only God could mix. He gave me His recipe: A steady drizzle, a soft rain, a ray of sunlight and then, His loving touch!

Mom would love for me to remind you of the "Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies and the wonderful Cake in a Mug...she had such fun with these recipes. Also, the amazing Crock Pot Candy. She did love her chocolate.

I'm going to sign off this column with one of Mom's signature recipes, one that she made hundreds of times during her life. A recipe that family and friends loved.

Cream Puffs with Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce Enjoy!

As Ruthie would say, I could go on but will hang my close on this line...it's all about caring..for yesterday, today and for each other.

Ruthie passed away on October 23, 2014. She flew on the wings of an angel and is now at home.

Ruthie's Awesome Cream Puffs with Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

Cream Puffs: 1 c water 1 c flour--rounded 1 stick butter 4 eggs pinch salt

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce: 1-12 oz. package semi-sweet bits 1 large can evaporated milk 1 c light corn syrup 2 T. butter Put all ingredients in saucepan and heat slowly, stirring often till chocolate is melted.

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Bring water and butter to boil, stir with wooden spoon till butter is melter, add flour and salt all at once. Turn off heat and stir till ball forms. Let cool thoroughly, then add eggs, one at a time, stirring each time till egg is absorbed. Drop by heaping spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet, bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes, then 15 minutes at 375°.

Turn off oven and open oven door for 10 minutes to dry out puffs. Makes about 12

You can also use the puff batter for mini treats. Place level teaspoons on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until brown, and fill with crabmeat, ham or chicken salad. Delicious! Makes over 100.

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HEALTHY HOLIDAYS

by Jennifer Bek, R.N., CHHC

• Reduce Your Toxic Load – Avoid toxins like PCBs and pesticides by avoiding farmed fish and buying organic fruits and vegetables when possible. The “Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen” lists can be found at www.ewg.org/dirty_dozen� and will help you know the produce that needs to be organic.

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Instructions: Place sweet potatoes in a large baking dish.

Top with diced apples, cranberries and raisins. Pour orange juice over all. Cover tightly with lid or foil. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. (If your family needs this to be sweeter, you can drizzle a tiny bit of pure maple syrup over the casserole the last ½ hour.)

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Here is a recipe from Dr. Joel Fuhrman that eliminates both but is extremely delicious. You might even skip the mashed potatoes since sweet potatoes are full of fiber and lower on the glycemic index than white potatoes.

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ARIZONA’S OLDEST MESQUITE SOURCE “The Sawmill” specializes in one of over 40 species of mesquite worldwide - Velvet Mesquite.

Browse through our ever changing lumber and raw mesquite materials, visit the Gallery, dig through remnant piles, or watch some milling!

We offer group tours (by appt.).

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Mission San José de Tumacácori was established in January of 1691.

Explore historic ruins, take a tour, hike to the river, enjoy the museum, experience borderland culture during special events… and more! Call our visitor center or visit us online at WWW.NPS.GOV/TUMA for more information.

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